[Restaurant Info
While hidden from the road in the La Jolla UTC area, Cafe Japengo should not be missed. The upscale restaurant offers what is consistently dubbed the best sushi in San Diego as well as inventive Pacific Rim Cuisine. Executive Chef Jay Payne excels in crafting fresh, often exotic ingredients in innovative ways, with tantalizing dishes that almost threaten to overshadow the sushi. However, with Sushi Chef Jerry Warner’s 17-year tenure, and unrivaled creativity, the fresh, inspired sushi offerings more than hold their own. Guests looking for an especially unique experience should sit at the sushi bar, where Chef Warner crafts custom-made offerings not on the menu.
Restaurant Features
- Catering Services
- Full Bar
- Happy Hours
- Hotel Dining
- Outdoor Seating
- Prix Fixe Menu
- Valet Parking
- Wheelchair Access
- Working Fireplace
Recommended for
- Business Dining
- Dining Alone
- Meet for a Drink
- Quiet Conversation
- Romantic Dining
- Special Occasion
- Business Hours:
- LUNCH HOURS: Monday - Tuesday, 11:30am - 2:00pm, Wednesday - Friday, 11:30am - 2:30pm, SUSHI BAR: Monday - Sunday, 5:00pm - Close, DINNER HOURS: Monday - Sunday, 5:30pm - Close, HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Friday, 5:00pm - 7:00pm,
- Customer Reviews:
- 11 Reviews
- Our Rating:
- Neighborhood:
- La Jolla & UTC
- Cuisine:
- Sushi,
- Price:
- $$$ (3 course meal)
- Coupon:
- Restaurant Coupons
- Address:
- 8960 University Center Lane La Jolla CA 92122
- Cross Street:
- I-5 & La Jolla Village Dr. (Hyatt Regency)
- Phone:
- (858) 450-3355
- Fax:
- (858) 552-6104
- E-mail:
- Send Email
- Parking:
- Self Parking & Valet
- Contact Person:
- Monia Tonazzo Title:Restaurant Manager
- Matre D':
- Executive Chef:
- Jerry Warner - San Diego Chefs
- Signature Recipe:
- Recipe - Signature Recipes
- Dress Code:
- Business Casual
- Payment Options:
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
- Corkage Fee:
- 0.00
- Famous For:
- Menu:
- N/A
- Open Since:
- 1990
- Banquet Facilities:
- Awards:
- Voted "Best Sushi" in San Diego by San Diego Magazine for seven consecutive years. Voted Best Pacific Rim by San Diego Magazine for five years straight.
- Job Openings:
- Please visit our Job Section
- Restaurant Review:
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- Customer Reviews:
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