Azuki Sushi Lounge

4.8

360 Reviews

$50 and over

Sushi

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 61 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number
(619) 238-4760
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nao Ichimura
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Green Tea (Hot/Iced)US$7.00
Premium Grade from Shizuoka, Japan
Jasmine WildUS$8.00
Organic Wild Green Tea & Jasmine
Shiso Hibiscus (Caffeine-Free)US$8.00
Organic Hibiscus, Shiso, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Peppermint
Blue Chamomile (Caffeine-Free)US$8.00
Organic Chamomile, Lavender, Rose Petals, Butterfly Pea Flower

COCKTAIL

Azuki MuleUS$16.00
Haku Vodka, Pickled Ginger, Cucumber, Lime, Bitters, Soda Water
Strawberry KushUS$15.00
Gustoso Rum, Paru Shiso-Hibiscus Tea, Strawberry, Lime, Salt, Soda Water
Momo YuzuUS$16.00
Roku Gin, Peach, Yuzu, Lime, Salt, Tomato Rayu
Mami UmamiUS$16.00
La Luna Mezcal, Grapefruit, Ginger, Lime, Shio Koji
Gaijin GimletUS$15.00
Nikka Gin, Nigori Sake, Snap Pea, Calpico, Lime, Kombu, Salt
Matcha ManUS$16.00
Nikka Vodka, Coconut, Calpico, Ginger, Lime, Wasabi, Matcha
Shiro NegroniUS$16.00
London Dry Gin, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Yuzuri, Cucumber, Salt
Saru Old FashionedUS$18.00
Toki Whisky, Infinity Banana, Vanilla, Salt
Shibui ManhattanUS$36.00
Wagyu Hibiki, Pomméau, Bayleaf, Black Pepper, Salt
OmakaseUS$16.00
Allow the bartenders to showcase what they've been working on.

HIGHBALLS

The House of Suntory The Nature and Spirit of Japan & FEVER-TREE

Tokyo SunsetUS$14.00
Haku Vodka, Yuzu, & Sparking Pink Grapefruit
Kyōri TonicUS$14.00
Roku Gin, Elder Flower, Salt, & Cucumber Tonic
Ringo BuckUS$14.00
Toki Whisky, Pommeau, & Premium Ginger Beer

BEER - DRAFT

SapporoUS$8.00
Japanese Rice Lager
Almanac Hazy IPAUS$12.00
India Pale Ale
Fall Plenty for All PilsnerUS$10.00
California- German Pilsner
Two Towns Bright CiderUS$10.00
Hard Apple Cider with Newtown Pippin apples

BEER - BOTTLE

Asahi "Super Dry"US$12.00
Japanese Lager (21.4 oz)
Sapporo LightUS$7.00
Light Lager (12 oz)

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Single Malt

1oz / 2oz

Nikka YoichiUS$18.00
- 2 ozUS$34.00
Nikka Yoichi (Non-Peated)US$54.00
- 2 ozUS$102.00
Nikka Yoichi 10yr.US$34.00
- 2 ozUS$60.00
Nikka Yoichi Aromatic YeastUS$54.00
- 2 ozUS$102.00
Nikka MiyagikyoUS$18.00
- 2 ozUS$34.00
Nikka Miyagikyo (Peated)US$54.00
- 2 ozUS$102.00
Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic YeastUS$54.00
- 2 ozUS$102.00
Hakushu Single Malt 12yr.US$35.00
- 2 ozUS$65.00
- 2 ozUS$65.00
Hakushu Single Malt 18yr.US$88.00
- 2 ozUS$171.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 12yrUS$35.00
- 2 ozUS$65.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 18yr.US$88.00
- 2 ozUS$171.00
Yamazaki MizunaraUS$110.00
- 2 ozUS$215.00
Yamazaki Peated MaltUS$78.00
- 2 ozUS$150.00
Yamazaki PuncheonUS$78.00
- 2 ozUS$150.00
Yamazaki Spanish OakUS$78.00
- 2 ozUS$150.00
Matsui Mizunara CaskUS$18.00
- 2 ozUS$34.00
Matsui Sakura CaskUS$18.00
- 2 ozUS$34.00
Matsui 'The Peated'US$18.00
- 2 ozUS$34.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Grain

1oz / 2oz

Nikka Coffey GrainUS$16.00
- 2 ozUS$30.00
Nikka Coffey MaltUS$16.00
- 2 ozUS$30.00
Nikka 'The Grain'US$33.00
- 2 ozUS$60.00
Hatozaki Small BatchUS$13.00
- 2 ozUS$24.00
Hatozaki Mizunara 8yr.US$19.00
- 2 ozUS$35.00
Hatozaki Umeshu 12yr.US$24.00
- 2 ozUS$44.00
Legent BourbonUS$10.00
- 2 ozUS$17.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Blended

1oz / 2oz

Suntory TokiUS$9.00
- 2 ozUS$15.00
- 2 ozUS$15.00
Suntory World Whiskey AOUS$14.00
- 2 ozUS$24.00
Hibiki Japanese HarmonyUS$17.00
- 2 ozUS$30.00
Hibiki Harmony 21yr.US$95.00
- 2 ozUS$185.00
Nikka DaysUS$10.00
- 2 ozUS$18.00
Nikka Taketsuru Pure MaltUS$16.00
- 2 ozUS$30.00
Nikka from the BarrelUS$16.00
- 2 ozUS$30.00
Kaiyō 'The Single' 7yr.US$12.00
- 2 ozUS$20.00
- 2 ozUS$20.00
Kaiyō MizunaraUS$13.00
- 2 ozUS$23.00
- 2 oz US$23.00
The San-In Blended WhiskyUS$9.00
- 2 ozUS$15.00
The San-In: Ex-Bourbon BarrelUS$10.00
- 2 ozUS$18.00
The Tottori: Ex-Bourbon CaskUS$10.00
- 2 ozUS$18.00
- 2 ozUS$18.00
Kurayoshi 12yr.US$27.00
- 2 ozUS$52.00
Kurayoshi Pure Malt 'Sherry Cask'US$19.00
- 2 ozUS$35.00
Kurayoshi Pure Malt 8yr.US$22.00
- 2 ozUS$40.00

SPARKLING

glass/bottle

Gilles Gaudron Blanc de Chenin, Vouvray BrutUS$13.00
- BottleUS$52.00
- BottleUS$52.00
Monthuys Père & Fils Champagne Brut 'Réserve', ChampagneUS$80.00

ROSE

Bottle

No Love Lost Wine Co. Grenache Rosé, Lodi 2022US$62.00

WHITE

Glass/Bottle

Vionta, Albariño, Spain 2021US$14.00
- BottleUS$56.00
- BottleUS$56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford 2022US$74.00
Bottle
Cave de Lugny, Chardonnay, France 2021US$14.00
- BottleUS$56.00
- BottleUS$56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co. Chardonnay, Clarksburg 2022US$66.00
Bottle

RED

Weather, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA 2020US$16.00
- BottleUS$56.00
Banshee, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA 2020US$15.00
- BottleUS$52.00
- BottleUS$52.00

JUNMAI

Carafe (9oz) / Bottle (24oz)

Heiwa Shuzo KID Junmai, WakayamaUS$26.00
- BottleUS$70.00
- BottleUS$70.00
Kurosawa 'Black Creek' NaganoUS$24.00
- BottleUS$65.00
- BottleUS$65.00
Suijin 'God of Water' IwateUS$26.00
- BottleUS$80.00
- BottleUS$80.00
Shichida Junmai, SagaUS$30.00
- BottleUS$95.00
- BottleUS$95.00
Harada 'Junmai 80' YamaguchiUS$70.00
Bottle

JUNMAI GINJO

Bottle (24oz)

Fukui 'Blue' HyogoUS$95.00
Heiwa Shuzo Muryozan, WakayamaUS$175.00

JUNMAI DAIGINJO

Carafe (9oz) / Bottle (24oz)

Dassai 'Otter Fest' YamaguchiUS$26.00
- BottleUS$75.00
- BottleUS$75.00
Ohmine Shuzo '3 Grain' YamaguchiUS$90.00

NAMA SAKE

Bottle (24oz)

Koueigiku 'Twilight' Orange Muroka Nama GenshuUS$85.00

NIGORI (unfiltered)

Bottle (24oz)

Sayuri 'little lily' Hyogo (10oz)US$18.00
Dassai 45 Nigori (10oz)US$28.00
Gozenshu 'Bodaimoto' OkayamaUS$85.00

HOT

Carafe (9oz)

GekkeikanUS$14.00

Corkage fee $20

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Azuki Sushi Lounge in San Diego is celebrated for its "best sushi," praised for freshness and quality. Diners appreciate the "amazing service," "great atmosphere," and inventive menu. Highlights include the "Kobe roll," crispy rice with spicy tuna, and "melt in your mouth" bluefin tuna. Ideal for special occasions.

360 Reviews

C
Chris VIP
Los Angeles15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi in San Diego County and great bar drinks too!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven’t been in 10 yrs, but the food is great and took a friend for his birthday as I had previously recommended it to him and he loved it. I will for sure get back into making my weekly visits for dinner. 🥰
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JenniferB VIP
Calgary3 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Every time we visit the area we make a stop here. We’ve had amazing experiences each time. Food is always on point, trust for great quality and flavors. This last time we noted the service was different than previous. It was prompt, but almost on the side of rude. We got the feeling that our just being there was an inconvenience. Never a great feeling on a night out.
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Antonio VIP
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great sushi, the nigiri’s where delicious and the specials where very good
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anna VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi i’ve ever had in my life!! So fresh and melts in your mouth
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KatrinaV
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great sushi and reasonably priced. Definitely need a reservation. Totally worth it and can’t wait to go back!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most unique and high quality sushi I have ever had! Absolutely delicious and the fish quality is anazing
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Michael
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb!! We had the Adventurous Sashimi chosen by the chef. Finished up with oysters and toro fouro (not called that but it certainly should be!). VERY glad we came!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect. Great food and seated promptly for our reservation. Can’t wait to come back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious as always, not a single thing wasn’t fully devoured. Unfortunately service was a little rough this time around. My table of 4 ordered a round of miso soups which we never received and were still charged for, we had to remind our waiter of plates that we haven’t received yet, and then it was noted we were celebrating a birthday but it was not remembered until we had asked for a candle in our dessert (which they sadly don’t do!). Still the experience was great and our tummies were happy, but was a little disappointed with the service from the waiter.
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FAQs

Azuki Sushi Lounge offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Azuki Sushi Lounge also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-4760.

Azuki Sushi Lounge is rated 4.8 stars by 360 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 61 times today

2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(619) 238-4760
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nao Ichimura
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Azuki Sushi Lounge

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

SODA

Strawberry Yuzu SodaUS$10.00

Calpico-Ginger SodaUS$10.00

CokeUS$7.00

Diet CokeUS$7.00

SpriteUS$7.00

TEA

Green Tea (Hot/Iced)US$7.00

Jasmine WildUS$8.00

Shiso Hibiscus (Caffeine-Free)US$8.00

Blue Chamomile (Caffeine-Free)US$8.00

COCKTAIL

Azuki MuleUS$16.00

Strawberry KushUS$15.00

Momo YuzuUS$16.00

Mami UmamiUS$16.00

Gaijin GimletUS$15.00

Matcha ManUS$16.00

Shiro NegroniUS$16.00

Saru Old FashionedUS$18.00

Shibui ManhattanUS$36.00

OmakaseUS$16.00

HIGHBALLS

Tokyo SunsetUS$14.00

Kyōri TonicUS$14.00

Ringo BuckUS$14.00

BEER - DRAFT

SapporoUS$8.00

Almanac Hazy IPAUS$12.00

Fall Plenty for All PilsnerUS$10.00

Two Towns Bright CiderUS$10.00

BEER - BOTTLE

Asahi "Super Dry"US$12.00

Sapporo LightUS$7.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Single Malt

Nikka YoichiUS$18.00

Nikka Yoichi (Non-Peated)US$54.00

Nikka Yoichi 10yr.US$34.00

Nikka Yoichi Aromatic YeastUS$54.00

Nikka MiyagikyoUS$18.00

Nikka Miyagikyo (Peated)US$54.00

Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic YeastUS$54.00

Hakushu Single Malt 12yr.US$35.00

Hakushu Single Malt 18yr.US$88.00

Yamazaki Single Malt 12yrUS$35.00

Yamazaki Single Malt 18yr.US$88.00

Yamazaki MizunaraUS$110.00

Yamazaki Peated MaltUS$78.00

Yamazaki PuncheonUS$78.00

Yamazaki Spanish OakUS$78.00

Matsui Mizunara CaskUS$18.00

Matsui Sakura CaskUS$18.00

Matsui 'The Peated'US$18.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Grain

Nikka Coffey GrainUS$16.00

Nikka Coffey MaltUS$16.00

Nikka 'The Grain'US$33.00

Hatozaki Small BatchUS$13.00

Hatozaki Mizunara 8yr.US$19.00

Hatozaki Umeshu 12yr.US$24.00

Legent BourbonUS$10.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Blended

Suntory TokiUS$9.00

Suntory World Whiskey AOUS$14.00

Hibiki Japanese HarmonyUS$17.00

Hibiki Harmony 21yr.US$95.00

Nikka DaysUS$10.00

Nikka Taketsuru Pure MaltUS$16.00

Nikka from the BarrelUS$16.00

Kaiyō 'The Single' 7yr.US$12.00

Kaiyō MizunaraUS$13.00

The San-In Blended WhiskyUS$9.00

The San-In: Ex-Bourbon BarrelUS$10.00

The Tottori: Ex-Bourbon CaskUS$10.00

Kurayoshi 12yr.US$27.00

Kurayoshi Pure Malt 'Sherry Cask'US$19.00