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Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill, La Mesa, CA

Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill

4.5
4.5
383 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
23:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
Here at Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill we are committed to providing our customers with an excellent dining experience. Each dish on our menu is prepared using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill is unique with its classic Japanese design, fused with a modern bistro look combined with earth tones and lighting to create a visual atmosphere one can't forget!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 589-0071
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Banbu Sushi will give your special event the attention it deserves. Birthdays, graduations, wedding rehearsals, corporate events or any occasion worth celebrating will be treated with the best service as your party enjoys our Asian fusion cuisine.
  • Area
    La Mesa
  • Cross Street
    Trolley Center
  • Parking details
    Customers can freely park in the nearby apartment structure in spaces designated for restaurant guests.
  • Public transit
    Visit us using the trolley.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 383 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Lively

  • East County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill is a standout destination for sushi lovers, renowned for its "great food and service." Regular patrons commend the "exceptional service" and flavorful dishes like the Mt. Fuji roll. The ambiance is inviting, and while prices are on the higher side, the quality and experience make it a worthy destination for special occasions. Despite occasional service delays, many guests find the overall dining experience "fantastic."

383 Reviews
  1. Doston

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place was much better than what i had this visit.

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  2. Tyrone

    Houston

    89 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been here many times. This is our place when we need a sushi fix.

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  3. Susan

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Banbu Sushi never disappoints. Food is always fresh and delicious. Great atmosphere and exceptional service. My favorite San Diego restaurant.

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  4. Janet

    San Diego

    115 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    115 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salad was not worth the money . The ahi salad had changed, used to be awesome salad . Banbu sushi was excellent but very pricey ! Haven’t been there for years . Way over priced . Plus I didn’t get my points of 750. I called and they said they just use open table for reservations , don’t give points . It said on site it would give 750. Very disappointed. I would have never have made a reservation if that was the case . We will never go again . Way overpriced now.

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  5. Kimberly

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It took an hour and a half to get our food. Our server was fantastic. It was not her fault.

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  6. Peter

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Will come back again for another good experience. Service was good, and drinks were delicious and sushi.

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  7. Ruben

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The personalized, “Happy Anniversary!” menu was a warm weldome and a nice surprise for us. Thank you!

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  8. Kathleen

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superior food, excellent service. Always full of people loving their food.

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  9. Eric

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server messed up taking our order and he asked if we wanted our fried rice and noodles with our main entree or before and we told him it would be fine to serve it with our sushi rolls. Upon serving our rolls he asked if there was anything else we needed. I said yes, our 2 fried rice and our noodles. We were almost done with our rolls 10 minutes later and the sides of fried rice and noodles showed up. And we had ordered noodles and served us ramen instead. My daughter wanted her roll without jalapeño and it showed up with jalapeño and she picked them out of her roll. It was really a bad experience and no discounts were offered for the mistakes.

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  10. Darren

    New York City

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is mediocre at best, service is painfully slow, environment is poor & prices are high when considering those factors.

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FAQs

Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 589-0071.

Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 383 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill

8555 Fletcher Pkwy, Ste 105, La Mesa, CA 91942-3066

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Trolley Center
  • Area
    La Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Customers can freely park in the nearby apartment structure in spaces designated for restaurant guests.
  • Public transit
    Visit us using the trolley.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (619) 589-0071
  • Private party facilities
    Banbu Sushi will give your special event the attention it deserves. Birthdays, graduations, wedding rehearsals, corporate events or any occasion worth celebrating will be treated with the best service as your party enjoys our Asian fusion cuisine.
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