Diners' Choice: Sushi restaurants in San Diego

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Updated 05 March 2025

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

Himitsu

4.9

4.9 (1161)

$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.

Top review

TerryVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Love this place! The food is excellent and the service is amazing!

Sushi Ota - San Diego

4.9

4.9 (604)

$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

Yuki

Dined 3 days ago

Best sushi and most fresh sashimi i've have in San Diego!! Staff is all very nice and accommodating.

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4.8

4.8 (360)

$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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AntonioVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great sushi, the nigiri’s where delicious and the specials where very good

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

4.8

4.8 (1423)

$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

Sean

Dined on 7 Mar 2025

Amazing Sushi! This is the most unique and delicious sushi I have ever have. I met one of the sushi chefs named Fernando. He is an amazing sushi chef. I will definitely be back. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Kai Ola Sushi Carlsbad

4.7

4.7 (14)

$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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kgdine

Dined 7 days ago

The food was very good and the service was excellent. We liked the ambience and the music that was playing.

Takaramono sushi

4.7

4.7 (67)

$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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Amy

Dined 5 days ago

The quality and innovative food is worth a trip in itself. This is untraditional, unforced and creative. Flavors inspire.

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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Jasmine

Dined on 15 Feb 2025

The food is Outstanding, by far the best sushi place I’ve been to. Every single one of the items we ordered tasted amazing.

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

4.7

4.7 (257)

$30 and under

Sushi

Carmel Valley

About the restaurant

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