Japanese Cuisine: 13 Restaurants Found
Wasabi Sushi
Address: 2662 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109
The Wasabi Sushi sign is prominent almost as soon as you turn off the highway onto Garnet Avenue. What the sign doesn’t convey, however, is the quality that awaits you inside. Sit at the 17-seat sushi bar, in the recently renovated dining room, or on the serene outdoor patio, and treat yourself to some of the tastiest sushi around. The mostly traditional sushi menu offers over 40 rolls, plus an array of nigiri and sashimi. Try the sushi and sashimi combos for sampling, or try to select just a few of the special rolls—each one is more tempting than the last. The house specialty is the Wasabi Special Roll, featuring lobster, avocado, and shrimp tempura topped with albacore, green onion, masago and ponzu sauce. But no matter what you order, the fish is fresh, the prices are reasonable and, the staff friendly and accommodating.
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Haru
Address: 9340-B Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123
True to its name, Haru, meaning “spring” in Japanese, is a refreshing and invigorating dining experience. Its verdant walls and floral-theme décor evoke the spirit of new growth, while the elegant artistry of its Japanese culinary presentations and fresh ingredients translate the feeling of spring to the taste buds. The menu is blend of the familiar and the unexpected, with staples like Chicken Teriyaki and Veggie Tempura sharing space with Jalapeno rolls and Chilean Seabass. An exceptional collection of sakes complete the crisp, clean flavor experience. Tucked inside a quaint and quiet shopping center in Kearny Mesa, the new Haru Japanese Restaurant is a hidden gem worth investigating.
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Nobu Gourmet
Address: 315 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92075
Do you want oysters on the half shell by the fire, a Kirin with sashimi while watching the game on a big screen, or hand rolls served to you in an intimate room, surrounded by Shoji screens? Nobu Gourmet in Encinitas is your place for all of these culinary cravings. At Nobu Gourmet – a sushi bar with several personalities and extensive menu of noodles, grilled fish and meats, not to mention the sakes available – there are almost too many good things to choose from, and enticing fare for everyone.
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Todai
Address: 2828 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Todai is an upscale all-you-can-eat Japanese seafood buffet restaurant. Toodai restaurant is designed to create a unique family atmosphere that seats up to 500 patrons. In addition, Todai restaurant features a 160-foot seafood buffet counter with 40 different kinds of sushi, over 15 salads and hot entrees, and a dessert bar with over 20 different cakes and fruits.
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Ki Ku Ya
Address: 3949 Governor Dr., La Jolla, CA 92122
Sushi Ki Ku Ya offers a complete sushi bar operated by Master Sushi Chef Yutaka Nakanote (formely at Shogun in La Jolla) with his terrific talents, along with a regular menu of traditional Japanese and Korean entrees. Kikuya offers casual dining and a friendly atmosphere. The menu remains the same for both lunch and dinner.
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