Diners' Choice: Sushi restaurants in San Diego

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Sushi cuisine in San Diego? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sushi Ota - San Diego

4.9

4.9 (591)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Pacific Beach

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing Sushi Ota in Mission Bay, San Diego, we look forward to serving you!

**Please call at 858-880-8878 for Sushi Bar reservation**

Top review

Michelle

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food and service. Seated by the door. Not so good.

Himitsu

4.9

4.9 (1146)

$31 to $50

Sushi

La Jolla

About the restaurant

A sushi bar and Japanese bistro. Inspired by the sushi bars in Tokyo. Himitsu introduces Japanese culture, design, and hospitality to San Diego.

Our 8 person sushi bar and 20 person patio is located in a discrete corner of La Jolla, a setting well suited to our name, which translate to "Secret" in Japanese.

Chef Mitsu Aihara presents a menu of traditional sushi and nigiri, along with Japanese style tapas using the high quality products and ingredients.

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Arash

Dined 6 days ago

One of the best sushis in San Diego and SoCal. Very high quality fish, authentic Japanese style, extremely polite servers. All this for prices that are lower than all the hodgepodge sushis in the neighborhood. Hats off to whoever own and runs this place with passion and love.

Fish Boon

4.8

4.8 (63)

$30 and under

Sushi

Carlsbad

About the restaurant

At Fish Boon, we see every meal as a celebration of freshness, quality, and flavor. Located in the hills of Carlsbad, our restaurant is committed to creating outstanding sushi experiences infused with warmth and elegance. We use handpicked, high-quality ingredients in our meticulously crafted dishes, inviting you to enjoy the blend of tradition and innovation. Join us on a journey where each bite weaves a story, making every visit feel like a homecoming. Welcome to where exceptional sushi meets authentic hospitality.

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Jan 30, 2025

Food was outstanding and we eat a lot of sushi. Nicely prepared (the mark of great sushi is the rice!) and fresh even at dinner. Maddie, our server, made the Reserved Table experience superb. Attentive and conversational, we’ll be sure to ask for each time!

Azuki Sushi Lounge

4.8

4.8 (331)

$50 and over

Sushi

Banker's Hill

About the restaurant

Azuki Sushi is in Banker’s Hill, centrally-located in the heart of San Diego. We are within walking distance of Balboa Park, The Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and Hillcrest.

We have been providing a modern approach to the rich traditions of Japanese cooking for over 15 years. We pride ourselves in our charming and boutique setting. We offer a warm and inviting atmosphere for those wishing to indulge in our culinary delights.

As in Japan, the menu is based on the seasons, savoring the peak flavor of the ingredients. Our outstanding chefs deliver the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, respecting the individual ingredients’ natural flavors.

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Caleb

Dined 2 days ago

There are fish you can get that is not on the menu that tasted the best in my opinion.

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

4.8

4.8 (1412)

$30 and under

Sushi

Oceanside

About the restaurant

Please call for reservations of 7+ (760) 453-2738

Founded in 2013 by Davin and Jessica Waite, Wrench & Rodent is a space for culinary exploration and collaboration. This cozy, eclectic restaurant quickly became a destination for those who appreciated Chef Davin’s creative approach to celebrating local and responsibly sourced fish and produce.

In addition to a set sushi menu, Wrench offers an omakase as well as a list of specials that change daily. The team is committed to reducing waste and enhancing flavor by elevating all cuts of fish and veggies, as well as featuring a diverse range of species. Many menu items are simple, fresh and creative, with a lesser-known fish species complimented by ingredients from the backyard garden. Byproduct utilization drives the menu as well, and recent explorations with aging techniques have led to a dry aged fish program. Plant-forward preparations are also celebrated, and a vegan omakase is available upon request.

Top review

Sandy

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food! Service is exceptional! We highly recommend this restaurant!

Harney Sushi Poway

4.8

4.8 (57)

$30 and under

Sushi

Poway / Rancho Bernardo

About the restaurant

Experience the taste of high quality sushi with a trendy Neo-Asian inspired décor. Harney stands as the top sushi bar and dining destination in San Diego. It's as fresh and innovative as you desire. Here, the spirit of experimentation mingles with joyful revelry, where top-notch dining expertise meets vibrant charm and flair. Our establishment features a private VIP area and an array of over 30 specialty rolls crafted and named by devoted fans. It's a symphony for your taste buds, nourishment for your soul. Since 2001, we take pride in presenting our award-winning, sustainable sushi cuisine rooted in Southern California.

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Brooke

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service and food!! Reservation was honored and ready when we arrived!

Takaramono sushi

4.7

4.7 (62)

$31 to $50

Sushi

La Jolla

About the restaurant

Welcome to Takaramono Sushi, where tradition meets innovation in every bite. Our intimate space in the heart of the city invites you to experience the artistry of sushi in its purest form. From classic rolls to daring creations, each dish is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Join us for a culinary journey that promises to delight your senses and leave you craving more.

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MarieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

LA Jolla prices but it was good. Definitely not an all the time location.

Kai Ola Sushi

4.7

4.7 (11)

$50 and over

Sushi

Oceanside

About the restaurant

California’s best sushi in a laid back, casual atmosphere with Hawaiian vibes.

You will get the freshest, finest, and the best quality sushi at Kai Ola. We serve fresh, unique (as well as traditional) sushi and we take pride in how it tastes. Our chefs prepare top quality creations and we take pride in our work.

Kai Ola is not about the scene. While locals and visitors alike love to dine with us, this is not a fine dining experience. This is about the fish. Sandals, board shorts, and bathing suits are welcome.

Kai Ola has the true Aloha! spirit in everything we do. Please come join us for the best fish and sushi creations you have yet to taste.

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JennVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Best sushi in Carlsbad! And the staff, on point very nice.

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

4.6

4.6 (256)

$30 and under

Sushi

Carmel Valley

About the restaurant

A transparent authentic cultural experience of Asian infused cuisine, continuously redefining “fresh”.

Top review

ChrisVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our go to. The best fish quality and presentation in all San Diego…

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Full Moon Sushi Kitchen Bar and Lounge

4.7

4.7 (401)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

Refined under the tutelage of master sushi luminaries, Chef Sung’s Full Moon will be uniquely on display in the Gaslamp District, where it will debut as the first Kaizen sushi restaurant in San Diego. With him is a brigade of talented cooks and a staff with an unwavering dedication to quality and service.

Top review

KarinnVIP

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Amazing food - taste and presentation got our taste buds popping! Friendly and excellent service! Definitely recommend this place!

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