Everything here is phenomenal. The quality of the fish is superb. Staff is friendly. I've been here for dinner & it is a vibe @ that time. Lucky to get a seat! Today, I came here for a solo lunch & the vibes were chill. Perfect stop for lunch. Highly recommend enjoying all the different Nigiri Especially Zuke- Chu toro nigiri! read more

Food - pretty pricey! They have special menus that change daily, so I'm assuming the price justifies the freshness of the seafood. The fish slices were thick, and the rice was just enough. Oyster was a little fishy. The crudo sampler was good except for the liver piece, but maybe that's just my preference. Service - our server was very knowledgeable and helped us out since the menu is extensive. He recommended a mint mojito cocktail that I ended up enjoying a lot (not too alcoholic). There was a BOGO free promo for drinks when we came, which applied to alcoholic drinks too. Ambiance - chill and perfect for a date night! There was seating at the bar, booth, and tables. Overall, I'm glad I tried this place, but I'm not sure if I would go here again because of the price. We could've ordered more to fill us up, but our bill was racking up. Though if you are into specialty sushi, I would say this place is for you. read more

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They were able to squeeze us in as a walk-in on a Saturday evening. Everyone is friendly, welcoming and patient. There is bar and table seating. We had the shishito peppers and miso soup to start. They were both good, tastes how you might expect! We also ordered the yuzu-hama, rainbow and spicy scallop rolls. The fish was fresh and tasty. We appreciated the spicy scallop roll being made with large chunks of scallop-- high quality roll. The yuzu-hama was refreshing and a perfect balance of tartness from the lemon. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Shishito Pepper - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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The uni pasta is the bomb!!! We enjoyed everything we ordered, fish tasted fresh. Parking is tricky in this strip mall, with multiple restaurants nearby. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Arrived right when they opened at 5:30pm to a nearly empty restaurant. As a sushi connoisseur, I was scared. This place came highly recommended and it was Phenomenal. Best sashimi in San Diego hands down. Not only fresh but large pieces so you really get what you pay for. The yellowtail crudo on the specials menu was my favorite. Overall, would skip the rolls to save money for the fresh sashimi and Nigiri. The ambiance was great, everyone was super friendly and welcoming. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Bluefin tuna sashimi and Salmon Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

UPDATE! I've been coming here for awhile now and love it. At this point I've tried several things off their menu and now coming here as one of my go-to spots. NIGIRI - their fish here is incredible fresh and good. Some of their offerings can be local or from Japan such as their uni. UNI PASTA ($35) - the size of their uni pasta for that dollar is kind of small. I've had several variations of uni pasta and will say their uni pasta has been the best I've tasted. The uni they put in their pasta is Uni from San Diego (not from Japan) though Uni from Japan has overall a better flavor if talking about In specifically. The pasta is so creamy and garnished with saffron. HIGHLY RECOMMEND YUZU-HAMA ($24) - Yellowtail, snow crab, avocado, cucumber, Asian mix, lemon slice, and yuzu ponzu. this is my favorite speciality roll here and I always order it. The crab is real snow crab - none of that imitation stuff. It's easy to take, nothing too fishy and nothing too citrisy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND JUNMAI DAIGINJO BLACK LABEL ($43/300ml) - Pure organic sake. I like my sake either dry or floral and delicate and this one was recommended as tonight I was feeling floral and delicate. I think we got about 8-10 shots out of the bottle. Although served room temperature, It was really good and easy to shoot back. HOGHLY RECOMMEND PANNA COTTA ($10) - 3 flavors - vanilla, matcha, chocolate. They came in mini glasses and not as custard or silky as I like my panna cotta but still a nice treat to wrap up dinner. I'd say this might be the best option of the desserts. RECOMMEND Love this place and will always be back... read more

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A convoy st spot tucked into a strip mall, like most restaurants on this street, the parking lot is usually overrun and difficult to find a spot in. Prepare for people circling. This is a high quality sushi spot with items being a bit on the pricier side. I do feel like it's a good value for the quality here. I started off with the sashimi belly melts. Yellowtail, salmon, and tuna belly, each piece was a good size, melted in my mouth like butter. So incredible. Definitely recommend this item. I also tried the salmon fresh roll and just a normal tuna roll. Salmon fresh roll was a bit underwhelming here. Salmon didn't really standout - texturally or flavor wise. The roll was sitting on some sort of sauce or liquid and it actually was soaking into the rice causing the bottom of the roll to fall out. It didn't really hold together and made it hard to eat. The tuna roll was standard, nothing crazy. Something in the roll was very crunchy, maybe the cucumber or something else. Little contrasting crunch is nice, but this was honestly too much that I lost the tuna. Service was good, clearing our plates quickly and refilling water. Though oddly we were missing soy sauce dishes and our soy sauce container was almost empty and we had to request for more. Pacing was a bit off with the different rolls we ordered taking quite some time in between. Would have preferred for them to come close to the same time, wait staff was apologetic, but still takes the craft here down just a notch. I enjoyed it overall and would come back. But I feel maybe this would be better experienced as omakase or some of the higher end stuff on the menu. For just normal rolls, I don't think the quality stood out for the price. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Belly! Yellowtail, salmon, and tuna bellies - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Went here for NYE dinner and this place did not disappoint. Came in a little early, before my reservation, and was able to get seated at the bar. The interior decor was stunning, warm and chic. As I was waiting for my food, they were offering complimentary NYE wine and it was tasty. I started off with the lobster chowder. It was rich, creamy and super flavorful. Then I got the wagyu risotto...WOW. It was the perfect blend of juicy meat and melt in your mouth risotto. If you love risotto, I definitely recommend. When deciding which sushi roll to get, it was a no brainer I'd get the yellow magic roll because it was topped with truffle --- anything truffle is chef's kiss. This roll was another flavorful roll and was super delicious. To end the night, I got the dragonfruit sorbet. If you're looking for a yummy sushi spot that isn't crowded, quiet and has easy parking, I highly recommend this spot! read more

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My husband and I have dined here twice, once for a late lunch on a Saturday and an early dinner on a Tuesday. We sat at the sushi bar both times and had excellent food and service. We happened to be in the area on Tuesday and made reservations within 15 minutes and were able to get a great seat. We started with the UKA sake tasting, oysters, and lobster chowder and lobster miso soup. Both lobster dishes were amazing; you could taste how fresh the lobster was. I thoroughly enjoyed the chowder while my husband had the miso soup. The sake was also really good, so good that we got a bottle of the UKA dry. Note this tasting does come with sparkling sake. My husband didn't care for it, but I didn't mind it. We then had the sashimi moriawase and oh my goodness that was amazing. The presentation was beautiful and the fish just melted in our mouths. We asked which order we should eat the sashimi and were so glad that we followed the directions! Everything was amazing, but we particularly enjoyed the Hokkaido scallops, chu toro, and kasugo. We then had nigiri: fisherman style, red king crab, kama toro, and truffle hamachi. Each piece was seasoned to perfection. My husband enjoyed the kama toro and truffle hamachi so much that he had to order them again. The truffle hamachi had just the right amount of truffle and I'd definitely recommend that this is a must have. Overall, service was outstanding. Midori, the manager, welcomed us and checked in on us often. She gave us great suggestions on sake and also helped us with eating the sashimi in the best order to enjoy to the fullest. Our server was also great and gave us great recommendations. Chef Ivan is highly skilled having worked at multiple well known San Diego sushi spots. We're glad that he's at Harmony Cuisine 2B1! The restaurant is fairly small and can get busy, so I'd recommend making a reservation. Sitting at the bar is our preference, but they do have some small tables as well. The parking lot is very busy given there are a number of restaurants in that plaza. We haven't had luck finding a spot and typically park on a side street and walk over. I'd recommend giving yourself some time for parking. We've had excellent experiences here and cannot wait to come back! read more

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It's Memorial Day. Happened to crave for sushi. Good thing 2b1is open. Walk in without reservation. We ordered Uni Pasta . It was delicious. Reminded me of the place we ate at Tokyo . O-toro melts in your mouth . The Chu-toro is as creamier buttery tasting than O-toro.The lunch set was ok good amount of rice. Rin the server was attentive. read more

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We were in the area and wanted sushi so we stopped in. It has a U shaped sushi bar and then tables to the left. We were greeted right away and decided to sit at the sushi bar. It was a weekday around 1:30 and it wasn't busy. The sushi chef and server were both very nice and the food was good too. We ordered the following: Tempura battered squash blossom- yummy! Nice light batter. Chef's large sashimi platter- very fresh fish and super tasty. Sushi roll with salmon- can't remember the name but it was very good. 2 pieces of Japanese uni- really yummy. 2 pieces of salmon roe (ikura)- we always have this for "dessert". Overall it was a bit pricy but again, fresh and tasty! We would return! read more

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If you're looking for quality fish & don't mind splurging a little bit Harmony 2B1 is a must try. Restaurant is a bit small so best to make reservations ahead of time. They usually have young student servers that are nice & respectful. Table for 2 is tiny so if you plan to order a lot be prepared to play a little game of Tetris with the plates. Yellowtail Kama is perfectly cooked with crispy skin on the outside and juicy in the inside. For anyone looking for a no rice roll. Try the Kinuta roll. It's cucumber wrapped filled with plenty of snow crab & fish. Light & refreshing. The only thing is that it does break apart very easily. The Salmon Fresh roll is also very tasty roll. Lastly, the nigiri's are Chef's kiss. Always enjoy coming here. read more

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My recent visit to Harmony Cuisine 2B1 honestly exceeded my expectations. It's not often you find a sushi spot that feels elevated but still genuinely welcoming, but this place pulls it off. We sat at the bar right away, which I'd 100% recommend. Watching the chef prepare each piece in real time completely changes the experience. It slows you down in a good way and makes you actually pay attention to what you're eating instead of just moving through a meal. Our waitress, Kat, made a huge difference. She was attentive without being overbearing and clearly knew the menu well. Every recommendation she gave us, from the SSS to the A5 Wagyu, hit. A few things that stood out: * The A.Bu.Ri was easily my favorite bite of the night. The seared otoro was rich but not overwhelming, and the radish, rock salt, scallion, and lemon tied everything together in a way that just worked. Nothing felt extra or unnecessary. * The Zuke Chu Toro surprised me. The yuzu added this bright, slightly sharp note that cut through the richness perfectly. It's one of those bites you keep thinking about after. * Overall, the fish-to-rice ratio was spot on. Nothing felt oversized or sloppy. You can tell there's intention behind how each piece is put together, and the quality of the fish speaks for itself. The space itself is clean, minimal, and well thought out without trying too hard. It feels like somewhere you can go for a special night but also come back to regularly. It's not cheap, but it feels worth it. Between the quality of the fish, the service, and the overall experience, this is definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend. read more

We made reservations around 1pm but came alot earlier. They were still able to sit us at the sushi bar which was nice, Felipe was an amazing chef. All the fish tasted fresh and we loved seeing them prepare it right infront of us. The server was fast and attentive, she was able to recommend us some great appetizers for us to try. Thank you for a great lunch! I recommend the Yellowtail Jalapeno from the crudo section of the menu, and the Yuzu-hama roll if you are a yellowtail fan like me. read more

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Good service. Mexican sushi chefs. It's quite funny having Mexican guys yelling "Irasshaimase" at you. The nigiri are good. The blue fin tuna bowl is not good. You'll get a bigger bang for your buck ordering the nigiri individually. Disappointed when I see a $10 charge for fresh wasabi. $10! really?! Good place, but pricey. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - $96 meal (add miso, 2 nigiri, and wasabi) - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been here twice and on a Friday night for dinner, that parking lot was simply insufficient and I was left parking on the street pretty far away. From both experiences, my takeaway was that the sushi rolls are unremarkable and overpriced but picking sushi/nigiri pieces was worth it, particularly the Hokkaido scallop and the hamachi belly. Cost can add up quickly like that too though. For other share plates and apps, I liked the mixed tempura and the filled blossoms. Service was attentive and friendly and is a great place for a nice meal. read more

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I was really excited to try 2B1 and was happy to find that the fish itself was very fresh and well-prepared. The quality of the sushi was definitely there. I loved the lemon salmon sashimi and hamachi. The edamame, however, was a bit undercooked. Unfortunately, the service experience didn't match the quality of the food. After placing our nigiri order, we waited quite a long time with no updates. We eventually had to ask three different servers about the status of the order, and it still took over an hour for the full nigiri order to arrive. Each time, a server would say "let me go check," and then time would pass and when we would ask again, it was clear they forgot about it. I completely understand that restaurants can get busy, but it felt like our table may have been unintentionally overlooked. A quick check-in or some communication about the delay would have made a big difference. Because the fish was genuinely good, I'd be open to giving the restaurant another try and hope this was just an off night. With better service coordination, the experience could easily match the quality of the food. Also will likely request a seat at the bar next time if I choose to come here. read more

I've dined here multiple times and each time it's been amazing. The sushi quality is one of the best in San Diego, and their selection of sake is great. They have Dassai 23, which is my favorite Sake. I've sat at both the bar and tables, and each time my service has been amazing from both the servers and the sushi chefs. If my friends are ever in town, I always make sure to bring them to harmony! read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Orange Toro - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Fish quality is decent but we were disappointed in the execution of the rice and fish preparation. Sushi rice should not fall apart and over-seasoned. Fish for sushi should never be too big to fit in one bite and should relatively match the size of the rice. Lastly, our takowasa dish still had large chunks of octopus tentacles connected in one giant piece rather than cutting them up into manageable bite size. We had to ask the chef to re-cut them as sushi restaurants don't usually provide knives (rightly so). Ambiance and service was good. We had high hopes for this place based on yelp reviews but sadly we won't be returning and will dine elsewhere in San Diego, like Moment Sushi, Hidden Fish, or Ken's Workshop for similar pricing and service but more experienced chefs who knows the principles in the art of sushi making. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Putting chopsticks here for reference on salmon piece not cutting into proper portion. More is not always better - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent food, excellent service. Located in the strip mall where Original Pancake House on convoy. Establishment is a little dated and prices are slightly inflated. read more

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First time visit here. The sashimi and sushi were fresh and delicious. We also ordered a spicy tuna scallop roll which tasted fine but it wasn't spicy enough for us and wasn't the kind of roll we expected. Overall, we enjoyed the food and the service was good. read more

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This is a great sushi experience that is more affordable and easier to get a reservation compared to the Michelin-starred places, but still has amazing quality, and very fresh and creative in the kinds of sushi available. Some are marinated and some are seared, but it all goes together very well. Some were even topped in truffle oil as well as actual truffle. I came with a large group with different tastes, so we did not do omakase, but that will definitely be for next time. Service was very good as well. I came in the summer, but the restaurant can get a bit chilly. read more

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Service was great and the food was super fresh, our favorites were the tuna variations such as otoro and chutoro.

Went on a Wednesday, great lunch place! Great service from the sushi chef and the server. Nice and quiet, but got pretty crowded towards the end of our meal. Would love to try their lunch combo next time we come, or maybe try their omakase during dinner time. read more

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Harmony Cuisine 2B1 is perhaps one of San Diego's best kept secrets. It's impressive that it offers on the regular menu uncommon but wonderful nigiri like zuke, engawa, and kinmedai; those items are usually offered for a limited time as specials. And with kitchen dishes like Wagyu Risotto and Blossom Tempura, Harmony is a foodie's dream come true. Desserts, unfortunately, are limited and unimaginative. But don't let that stop you from discovering Harmony Cuisine 2B1! read more

Second time here, it's overpriced and it under delivered. The ambiance is clean, and thankfully no TVs, but music was horrible (sorry but no one, especially your clientele, wants to listen to Lil Wayne on blast while eating expensive sushi). The food is fresh but it ends there with the positives, most things, including their specials are bland, nothing pops, and they cover most items with flavorless micro greens. Ordered ebi ($14) for one piece, no problem with the price BUT it came to the table ripped up looking half of it missing, the head was also totally torn up too? The "crudo" sampler came with cooked monkfish liver and two tiny morsels of sashimi, the liver was not good at all. Victor roll was bland, as is most of their stuff. Won't be back. read more

Omg this is the best sushi I have ever had. The server was very attentive and nice, giving us great recommendations. The ambiance is lively and the restaurant is extremely clean and modern. The food was so so good. The bluefin tuna and the yuzu Hama roll were the best, my favorites of the night. The anago was also extremely delicious. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Bluefin Tuna - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Unremarkable sushi, neither good nor bad. My primary complaint was the speed at which our food came out. I think it was fairly overpriced for what you get, but I was satisfied with our meal My primary complain was the speed at which our food came out. Apps and rolls came out as they were prepared, meaning that we were just sitting there without food as one item arrived and not the rest, so the pacing of the meal could use a lot of improvement. They also forgot about one of our order until the end, resulting in my poor BIL having to inhale his bowl in about 30 seconds since we were about to leave. It's been awhile since I've had sushi, so maybe one piece of nigiri per serving is typical these days, but that's one thing that stood out. Nigiri was per piece and not two per order like I was used to We ended up ordering a ton of rolls and apps, total bill came to around $400 for 4. If you get the agedashi tofu, keep in mind that it's TINY. Literally 2 square inches of fried tofu. It was good but I was hoping for something more substantial. It was a good meal, but I did expect more given how $$$ this place was. read more

Small place with a BIG sushi bar. Very attentive service. We came for Monday dinner. Not too busy. We ordered a seaweed and a cucumber salad. Cucumber didn't have much flavor but the accompanying seaweed saved it. We ordered the top 3 rolls. They were all very good. Spicy tuna with scallop, yellow magic and the Victor. Would love to come and get the Omakasa dinner. Not sure of the price though. Our dinner was a little pricey but delicious fresh fish. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Spicy Tuna/ Scallop and Yellow Magic - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Solid sushi spot. Fresh fish, good quality. To my dismay, they increased the price of their omakase. It's $160 now (I think it was $125 before) - and not with more dishes either, so not really quite as worth. But it offered an array of dish types. Something as "simple" as a miso soup, their clam miso soup was delectable. The tempura had a good crunch texture. The wagyu risotto was also very unique. Harmony is an easy spot to hit up! It's one of the many good sushi spots around San Diego - a bit of a hidden gem. read more

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We went here for lunch yesterday. We arrived around noon, therefore we had to park far away but totally worth it! The sushi was amazing! The fish was extremely fresh. We will definitely be back again! read more

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Ambiance: The interior decor is clean, nice, and simple- it has a more elevated feel but not totally upscale; it was a great spot for an intimate/small group of friends to catch up. Food: The sushi here tasted fresh and delicious. We started off with the spicy edamame which was so flavorful and delicious!! Shrimp tempura was nice and crispy. Our favorite roll was the spicy tuna scallop, it wasn't too spicy and had a very delicious umami flavor. This restaurant is on the pricier side, I probably wouldn't come here again because of the price tag for each roll but it was delicious and worth a try! Service: Out server was very pleasant, he gave us some amazing recommendations from appetizers to main course. read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

My first omakase experience was excellent. Great food, great service, welcoming staff. Would come back. read more

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my partner and I started to regularly come here in 2023, fell off of eating out here for a bit, and returned back not too long ago. we always sat at the bar, and still do, and always make sure to have a reservation because indoor seating can get tight during weekend evenings. you might be lucky with parking toward the back. Mikki-san (Miki?) would happily greet us, whether we ate there together or separately or with other company. while Mikki isn't working there anymore, we felt in great care with Hiro telling us about the menu items and serving our nigiri. Hiro is incredibly knowledgable--don't be shy with asking him questions! we also overhead Hiro and the waiters helping a couple next to us figure out what sake to have for their first time trying it. conversation and laughs came just as easily with Hiro as it did with Miki--another reason why we love sitting by the bar. we've eaten their tempura, spicy tuna roll, yuzu hama roll, rainbow roll, panna cotta (little trio of flavors), gelato from Bobboi, and most recently tried the tuna cheek (kama toro--there's a different option with a different where the tuna cheek is chopped vs sliced like sashimi. kama toro is the latter), a few kanpachi nigiri (or maybe it was another cut... I don't remember), and live sweet shrimp with the head fried and salted (ama ebi and head are both delicious!). Hiro recommends the kelp marinated halibut (kobujime) as a starter nigiri or sashimi before the meal due to its delicate taste--we'll try this next time. Harmony is one of the pricier sushi spots that we visit, but quality of the food and the sushi is well-worth the price--as is for the ambiance and interactions with the staff. looking forward to future visits here! read more

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 - Sushi chef hiro and a piece of kama toro nigiri - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

In the last few years, I've started a tradition of surprising my husband with omakase for his birthday, and Harmony Cuisine was what I decided for this year. Unfortunately... there was no omakase the night we went :( I think they were in the process of changing out the menu. BUT! The staff recommended dishes and pieces that were, or could be part of omakase. We ordered quite a bit, ranging from "California Cuisine Style" to nigiri. Cozy interior with the sushi bar and sushi bar seating being the focal point of the restaurant. We had a great view of all the action in our seats, especially of Chef working his magic. My favorites from dinner were: truffle hamachi, Toro tar tar, Chu-toro, Hokkaido scallop, uni, and ikura. I'd be back to try the sushi moriawase (bowls)! The Kaisen Don bowl definitely caught my eye. read more

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The reviews for this restaurant are very good. The food was good, the rolls have real snow crab instead of imitation Krab, but it sure is pricey! It was good, but didn't "wow" me. The two of us each had a bowl of miso soup, shared two rolls and shared a dessert. The miso soup was better than average but wasn't served hot enough. No beverages at all. It was almost $90! And, I was still hungry. Service was attentive, but sort of felt rushed the whole time. They weren't crowded. We had a tempura ice cream dessert for $12 and it was pretty skimpy. It was advertised as having matcha topping which ended up just being a sprinkle of matcha powder. Probably won't return. read more

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Harmony Cuisine 2B1 truly does stand out as one of the best sushi places we've been to. The sushi is absolutely delectable! Our mouths were busting with joy with every bite. The fish is fresh, flavorful, buttery.... It just melts in your mouth and it's heaven! The service from the entry to the wait staff to our sushi chef were just wonderful! They were very friendly and prompt! Sushi chef Hiro was very nice and funny! We are definitely coming back here! read more

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I really loved this sushi place. I went on Tuesday night and it wasn't crowded but it's a small restaurant so I would guess that you normally need reservations. We started with the pork belly which was amazing so tender and such a great taste. We tried several of the speciality Nigri options with my favorite being the truffle one but all of them were fresh. The sushi chef did a great job with presentation and telling us what was in each piece. The server was very friendly . I think this is my favorite sushi place that I have tried in San Diego. Only downside is the parking lot can get crowded read more

I had lunch with a friend the other day. It was my 1st time. We ordered all nigiri and man, it's good. The quality of the fish and uni were amazing. The soft shell crab was also good, lightly battered with a a nice light dipping sauce. I plan to take my wife here. A must try for those that haven't. read more

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I had delicious and unique omakase at harmony tonight. Every dish was amazing, pretty and flavorful. I just wished we were able to get faster instead of waiting chef making food for others. I know sounds selfish but when you have two kids waiting at home with sitters, it just hard. Also our waitress could be little nicer. The restaurant is cute and cozy. You want to sit by the bar instead of outside. Overall it was good and will come back again for good food when I have more time. read more

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