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My husband and I made a reservation at Hidden Fish to celebrate his birthday and we had a great time. Environment/Experience: It's an intimate omakase experience with only 12 seats available. Seats and reservation times are specific because everyone starts at the same time. If you get there early, guests are able to get a drink and wait at the side tables and appreciate how they prepare. There are 3 chefs total and each are assigned to every 4 guests which made the service faster and the experience more personable. Service: Huge shout out to our server Sammie who was very personable, checked on us often, and always filled our waters. I really enjoyed chatting it up with her. Shout out to our Chef Sam who was served us fast with each plate. Food: The 90 min omakase included 18 courses-- good bang for your buck. We also ordered a 300ml Sake, which Sammie helped us choose. We opted for Pure Dawn which was a bit drier. I appreciated that we were given a copy of the 18 course menu and a pencil so we could make notes and mark the ones we liked best. At the very end, you can order à la carte. For us, we had to order another piece of Miso-Seared Black Cod. We were pretty stuffed at the end! Overall: Plenty of food for a great price. A bonus is that you can use your Amex Plat/Gold Resy credit at this restaurant. Great food, great service. We will certainly be back!
This restaurant is small and cozy, which is perfect having an intimate omakase experience. That being said, it is far from stiff and formal! Both the staff and sushi chefs are fun, great conversationalists, and super knowledgeable on the different fish. The omakase experience was great! Some of the freshest fish I've had, and a lot of new experiences as well. For example, they served a species of Japanese barracuda that was quite delicious. Quite contrasting of the reputation of barracuda on this side of the globe! The uni was some of the best I've had and we even had a sake shot with the chefs to top off the night. If you love sushi, go discover Hidden Fish.
Atmosphere was great & very intimate. You definitely get top notch attention from the waiting staff. Also the chefs do a phenomenal job explaining what you're going to be eating. Every bite was delicious
Went for a belated Birthday. The kids paid for dinner. Michelin recommended. Great imported sashimi from around the world. Fresh, tasty and well prepared. Chef Steven was very enjoyable to talk to and did great prep job.
We've tried quite a few omakases like this and this might move into our top spot. Staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly through the entire experience and it felt like a lot of the guests knew each other and staff from coming in regularly. Every piece of nigiri was perfect and the order they went in was very deliberate and planned out. My drinks were never empty and if even the smallest speck of rice fell onto the counter, someone came by to clean it almost instantly. The sushi chef also noticed that I was left handed and placed all of my pieces on my plate so that it was easier to grab with my left hand. Excellent quality and tons of attention to detail!
OK, so I'm gonna round up from 4 1/2 stars to give Hidden Fish a 5. The food is spectacular. We had Louis as our chef and he was great about explaining each course as he prepared it. Everything was so thoughtfully presented. The quality of the fish is off the charts superb. The service was excellent as well, attentive without being too present. We had 18 courses and then opted for an additional course because we all wanted to try the scallop. My favorites were the red snapper, the salmon, the black cod, the Toro and the Uni, but they were all great. I especially liked the sear that he gave the fish when he used the torch on a few of the dishes. My only issue with the experience is that it's so quick. They are very upfront about that when you make the reservation and and communicate with you about that well during the meal. They even text before you get there to ask you about pre-ordering drinks and tell you that you are welcome to stay and have a drink in their lounge after. When we were done eating, I didn't really see anywhere that there was a lounge where we could sit. I barely drink any alcohol anymore and we split a bottle of sake and I felt like I had a tiny bit of a buzz and I needed a little bit of time to just kind of chill and chat with my friends, maybe have a dessert or something and let that wear off. Plus we just spent $900+ on dinner for 4 people and because the experience is so engaging we never really had a chance to catch up with each other. I did not feel like the atmosphere there was conducive to that. You finish eating and they hand you the bill and it's like thank you and good night. We ended up walking over to the Mexican restaurant in the parking lot for some french fries and just to chill and chat for a little bit. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to someone looking for a wonderful Omakase experience. Personally, it's not somewhere I would go often, it's a special treat. I would probably skip the alcohol altogether next time and then plan for us to go out to dessert afterwards, somewhere on Convoy Street, since that isn't available there.
We got lucky with reservations! Our friend was able to secure 3 seats for hidden fish and we were so excited!! The seating is around the sushi chefs and quite intimate. 12-13 seats in the room. Room was bright and airy. The omakase was 18 piece for around 1-1.5 hours. Well paced. Fresh seafood and nice balance of taste! The chefs tell you where eat fish was sourced and the staff are able to answer if we had any questions. Nice that the staff were attentive and water was constantly replenished. My top faves were the uni + ikura, black cod, otoro!
Delicious omakase experience! I had booked reservations to dine here for my fiancé's birthday a few months ago. We love going and exploring different omakase spots, and this one does not disappoint. It was delicious for every bite. It was a bright room, full of wonderful servers and chefs. They also accommodated well to my shellfish allergy and had given me other sashimi options to substitute. I'm so excited to come back when the time comes!
I really enjoyed our time dining here! The location itself really is hidden--you would barely be able to see it just driving on Convoy. I liked that the location has an ADA ramp as the main entrance. The food was amazing. I really enjoyed the albacore!! Slightly smoky, amazing flavor. You can order a la carte at the end, which we fully took advantage of. No dessert menu at the end. But it's okay because it's on Convoy anyway. Jenny was our server and she was really nice! Tips to save for next time: -Ask for tap water. I ordered still water and didn't realize that defaults to glass bottled water. -POS calculated tip based on total, instead of subtotal like it should be. Do your own math when calculating the tip! It really frustrates me that POSs are doing this because it is creating a culture where tip on total is the norm. No! It is supposed to be on subtotal.
Ate at Hidden Fish last night to celebrate my birthday! My last visit to Hidden Fish was back in 2020. Since 2020 the price for the Omakase has increased. So this is definitely a special occasion only restaurant for me. During the omakase experience, the set up is intimate. They have about 3 sushi chefs, and all of the seating is directly in front of the chefs at the bar. The chefs converse with you as they prepare the sushi. It's a fun experience and relaxing watching the experts at work. Additionally, all of the servers are attentive and also go out of their way to make conversation with you too. It's a very welcoming and inclusive environment. Every single sushi nigiri prepared for the omakase was delicious. The 18 piece - 90 minute omakase is well paced. I also enjoy learning and hearing about where the fish are sourced from and what part of the fish it's from. Some of my favorite notable pieces were the sea bream, the albacore (cold smoked in hickory), and the o toro.
Service is super friendly and an overall nice experience, but the caliber of the fish is not quite at the same level of some other local omakase spots despite being similar in price range.
Still fantastic fish, still wonderfully personable and precise service. This place is a great spot for Omakase. A true San Diego gem.
Had a reservation for the 7pm seating for a party of 2 on a Tuesday. There was plenty of parking in the plaza. We started with ordering a carafe of sake. Our server was very helpful in helping us choose one to our liking and it ended up being delicious. The omakase menu is mainly nigiri, with a couple other dishes. Everything was amazing. All the fish was so fresh and tasty and the rice was flavorful and the perfect amount. My highlights were the sea bream, amberjack, Uni + ikura, chu toro, o toro, and toro tartare. Service was amazing. Very attentive from the servers. And the chefs were great at pacing the entire meal to you. You can also order à la carte after the omakase if you want more. Overall I had a great first time here. From the fish to the service, everything was amazing. The price point also isn't as pricey as other omakase places. I can definitely see myself coming back here again. I definitely would recommend try here!
1 year ago
What a delightful restaurant. I believe its Hidden fish because it's a Hidden gem that I didn't know about. We were greeted kindly at the door and were seated at the side bar area until the sushi bar opened up. The wonderful staff served drinks and when the bar opened up moved us and carried our drinks. We were served the 50 minute Omakase menu and it was very similar to the menu in the pictures. The chef also asked about any dietary restrictions or food allergies. At the end if our courses we were able to order additional sushi to nibble on. There was a smoked albacore and tuna tataki that was melt in your mouth amazing! It was a pleasure to experience this hidden gem! We will be back! read more
3 years ago
This place serves amazing sushi!!! Fresh and delicious. The service is excellent and it's an experience from the moment you enter the restaurant read more
Admittedly, this was my first Omakase experience, so most of my review may be biased in that I don't have a comparison to others. That being said, I absolutely loved my time at Hidden Fish. The entire operation is like a well-oiled, friendly machine. I actually enjoyed going by myself so I could focus on the food exclusively. The place was full and required reservations. If you show up a little early, there's a small waiting area. They'll seat you when the chefs are ready. You'll be directed where to sit and there are partitions between parties. Every piece of sushi is described on the menu, and their country of origin is given by the chef as they place it in front of you. I advise eating it with your hands, and flipping it over so that the fish, with all it's accoutrements, hits your tongue first. Every piece can be savored in a whole bite easily, and you'll have about 3-4 minutes between each bite. You don't need much time, because each piece is just one bite. You'll be clamoring for the next one in no time. Time flies by, and I loved rating each piece. The time at the end where you can order more of your faves, or new additional pieces or hand rolls, is great! Don't feel obligated to though. I adored the Uni handroll. Though the price tag and slightly overpriced sake may be a huge deterrent to some, if you know you have Omakase on your bucket list, this is a wonderful place to do it, where you'll know what you're getting ahead of time. read more
5 years ago
I couldn't pass up the chance to rate this place. It's an 18 piece omakase menu with the option to get some spa carte pieces at the end which I couldn't resist doing of course. Just wow. The location is so unexpected. A small place that only seats a small number of guests but every single piece of sushi was unbelievably good. It wasn't just the fish. The texture and taste of the sushi rice was perfect, seaweed was perfectly toasted. Can't say enough good stuff about this place. If you are sushi snob/lover you have to go here. Hands down. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
So happy for this local omakase restaurant. It's a good amount of plates for the price. We had to make reservations a bit in advance, so be prepared! My favorite by far were the albacore (yummy smoky flavor), the ikura + uni (salty roe with sweet creamy uni), and of course the toro (I'm a sucker for fatty fish unfortunately). I try my best to savor each piece and bite/chew slowly but sometimes it's just too good. The decor inside looks a bit simple and when I went they had dividers between each customer and the sushi chef. It takes a bit away from the omakase experience of conversing with you chef, but I'm glad they are taking COVID precautions. Most definitely will be back here! read more
1 year ago
Is it called hidden fish because the fish is hidden in my belly?! This was my FIRST omakase experience and WOW OH WOW it was great! Sushi is my number ONE favorite food! I've always been so hesitant with trying omakase because I wasn't sure if I'd actually like the fish choosen by the chef because I'm the basic salmon,yellowtail,Tuna, chutoro nigiri type of person but I've always loved going out to try new things and I guess this was the time and I'm so happy I did. I arrived alittle early than my RSVP so the server had us seated in the waiting area and offered us some drinks and made sure we were okay! They were super friendly!! 9pm- we were seated and they even had blankets on the back of the chair in case we were cold! How lovely!! 10/10 already the customer server was AMAZEBALLZ! Our chef named was Loui (sorry I don't know how to spell his name) and he was great. Very knowledgeable bout the fishy! every nigiri he made, he describe the fish and what was on it. In the picture posted, I listed the description as acuurate as I could hear (music was alittle loud). My boyfriend and I ordered 2 Asahi beer and we both did the 90 minute omakase for $90 which comes with 18 pieces of nigiris Leaving extra time for any of the extra a la carte items you may want to order. We both ordered the toro + uni+ black truffle +sturgeon caviar nigiri for $19 which was honestly the main event I came for lol. It did NOT, I tell you, it did NOT disappoint!! Our bill came out to $247 not including tip yet. Would I pay this much for sushi again? Yes yes I would lol everything was super good and the fish tasted sooooo FRESH. I didn't have a favorite piece because everything was freaking delicious!! OVERALL, this place was well fucking worth it! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Hidden Fish has an excellent Omakase selection, and we loved the service! Going to Hidden Fish feels like you're being transported to another reality. Form the outside, the building doesn't look like anything special. But inside was a bright, intimate sushi bar for 10. We arrived early and waited until they called us in to start service. The space is beautiful, and the staff is incredibly welcoming and kind. While the sushi served wasn't the most traditional, I am so impressed with everything we tried! From uni to barracuda, sea bream, snow crab, and more, the chefs really outdo themselves. Would dine again! read more
4 years ago
Had a amazing experience here. My boyfriend took me here for our anniversary. Yes, he's White lol but he knows good sushi and I know Good sushi. Service is superb and quality of fish is amazing !! What makes this place different is their rice !! And yes even better than sugar fish rice lol. We had the pleasure of being served by Jenny, Louie, and Sam !! Love them and def recommend anh time ur in San Diego. read more
2 years ago
OH MY! The food, the service AMAZING! The BEST sushi I have EVERY had. The space is nice too. Yes, it is not cheap but it was totally worth it. Save up and go (you will need reservations). You will bd transported to sushi heaven. read more
3 years ago
My wife and I had our first omakase experience here. It was phenomenal. Although we're sushi noobs and sensitive to texture, the progressive menu held us captivated. The signature nigiri with toro + uni + truffle + sturgeon row melted in my mouth. The service was top-notch and vibe intimate/comfortable. read more
5 years ago
If you haven't been here yet, you need to! The quality is amazing, portions are perfect, and service is fast. It's really nice being able to watch them prepare the dishes. I swear, every bite was packed with the perfect amount of flavor, nothing was over powering. I took my husband here and he loved it as well. We're already planning our next visit. It's a great spot to go to with friends or a date night. It's a great experience & I highly recommend to anyone that likes Omakase. read more
Hidden Fish is an omakase-style restaurant. There is a 50-minute session (~12 pieces) and a 90-minute session (18 pieces). When the omakase portion is done, you may order a la carte if there is time. Food: My friends and I chose to do the 90-minute session. All of the sushi was delicious. The majority of the meal were nigiri pieces with the exception of the first piece (served on a clam sell) and uni/roe course on rice in a bowl. Service: For optimum service, there is a sushi chef dedicated to a number of customers at a time. Our chef for this evening was serving 5 of us (the 5 of us all have the 90-minute session). Our chef was really nice, and a joy to talk to. The pace of the meal was also nice. It didn't feel rushed, but I also wasn't constantly waiting for my next piece to arrive. When I went, the price for the dinner was also a great deal. The 50-minute session is $50 and the 90-minute session is $90. I didn't give this place 5-stars only because I have gone to other sushi restaurants with higher quality (also higher price tag) fish. TL;DR - well-done omakase experience! Would definitely recommend and would come back. read more
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A great place in Convoy that mainly serves sushi omakase style. You'll have to reserve your spot in advance, and they take about 12-13 people at a time, or at least when I went. Interior is minimalistic and clean, but have nice touches with the plates, glasses, and small decor. You'll get 18 nigiris for the course, which is quite a variety of nigiris you can try relative to other omakases I've had before. Of course the flip side is that the nigiri pieces are smaller than your average ones you'd expect, but they put a lot of care and thought into each piece. The fluke with yuzu sauce was our favorite, followed by the sea bream and albacore. Great sake and wine selection as well if you're having a drink with your meal. I recommend the eroika if you're looking for a white wine. read more
Amazing experience at Hidden Fish. From the service, to the food, everything was impeccably done. Their attention to detail was amazing and you could tell they truly thought through every small detail. They had a nice sake list but the home run here was obviously the sushi. We tried fish we have never tried and loved every bite. My favorites were the sea bream, striped Jack, golden eye snapper, albacore, toro and toro tartare. Our waitress checked in with us at every step of the meal to ensure our satisfaction. Incredible experience. read more
8 years ago
OMG this was a super special treat! it was the mister's birthday and he was home for only 2 days....this was perfect! I did my yelp check in and saw that my elite friend Valerie was also here! The hostess sat us adjacent to each other at the bar It was 4 of us...him, myself and 2 teenage kids our party of 4 had our own chef (valerie and her man had their own too) We all did the 50 minutes 12 piece tasting menu. 11 beautiful pieces of nigiri came out to us 1 by 1 then rounded off the meal with a handroll... after which we each ordered 2 more a la carte pieces. the service was fabulous! our drink server and chef were extremely attentive and friendly. would love to return and try the 90 min one day!!!! read more
3 years ago
Great experience, went here for my girlfriend's and I's anniversary . Ambiance was super nice and intimate, and the chefs were all super friendly and informative about each dish they were making. It was all delicious as well! Hope to come back sometime. read more
5 years ago
What a lovely omakase experience. Took my dear friend with my daughter for a birthday treat. I tried to get a reservation when they first opened and the wait was several months long, then can covid ugh.... but 18 months later I got to indulge and enjoy. We enjoyed the 90 min - 18 piece nigiri There were some amazing pieces of something's I would not have normally ordered which was wonderful. All of the sauces, extras and "toppers" made each piece perfect. read more
What an incredible experience. My friend and I did the 50-minute omakase and were promptly seated at 5pm. The entire serving lasted 40 minutes and we had another 10 minutes to order off the a la carte menu, pay and say our goodbyes. The price buys you a private dining experience with up to 13 total people and the freshest seafood. While I didn't leave stuffed or even full, I left very satisfied. I was served sea bream, mackerel, scallop, salmon, Amber jack, bluefin tuna, black cod, halibut, roe and toro. All were fresh and some were from Norway and Japan. The chef prepared one piece, served us and explained it then did the same thing for all 12 pieces. After tip, an additional hand roll and a glass of rose, my portion of the bill was $88. I highly recommend Hidden Fish to those who are willing to accept the cost and realize they're paying for the ingredients, quality and experience; and not paying to leave stuffed. read more
Hidden Fish is truly a hidden gem. This quaint 12-person restaurant serves only omakase style dinner. We opted for the 90-minute experience where you get 18 courses for about $100. In my opinion--it's a steal. We got to try many different and unique types of sushi that you typically don't get at a regular sushi restaurant. My favorite was the black cod sushi. You get to order more pieces at the end, allowing you to revisit some of your favorites. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend Hidden Fish read more
4 years ago
Delicious & friendly staff! The fish was fresh and delicious, I've always wanted to find a place that serves creamy buttery uni and so glad I found this location. There is plenty of parking outside and they have dividers in between the groups so you can have a sense of relief sitting so close to others. read more
Wonderful Omakase experience! Each piece had its unique flavor. I liked everything. O toro was not on the Omakase menu. But I highly recommend it! Then you can Campari it with Cho Toro and Bluefin tuna. They are all from the same fish, but taste totally different! O toro is the fattest part of the fish and Cho Toro is the second fattest. O toro definitely is my favorite of all three. But I do like the other two as well. read more
8 years ago
There's nothing like eating high quality, specially curated nigiri-and Hidden Fish truly delivers. The concept of Omakase is simple: the chef decides. How perfect is that for those of us who are super indecisive and just want to try it all? As an avid sushi-goer, I was really excited to try this place. $50 for 50 minutes and 12 nigiri and $90 for 90 minutes and 18 nigiri. Parking can be found on the street on Vickers or in the lot with the old Italian place, Luciano's, as they apparently went out of business. I love the intimacy of this place. It reminds me of sushi joints I've been to in Japan that only really has seating for 6-8 people max, although I'm sure this place can seat upwards to 10 or 12. There were only two other parties of two with us and and people slowly trickled in near the end of our 90 minutes. Mostly everything was delicious but the most noteworthy were the halibut with garlic, seared scallops and uni, Salmon belly, yellowtail belly, the toro roll, the rice bowl with the ikura roe and uni, the one with the yummy shiso leaf (I forget which fish it was but it has a cool, minty flavor to it), and the toro carpaccio, truffle, uni, sturgeon caviar medley we had at the end. If there was one I could do without, it'd be the calamari due to its slimy, tough texture. But overall, everything was excellent. We finished our Omakase with time to spare at which we were offered the time to try things off their a la cart and signature nigiri menu, which we opted for the toro, truffle, uni, caviar nigiri which sets one back about $18 per piece. All of the nigiri comes with wasabi underneath the fish, which is actually customary. But don't worry-it's the yummy, not-so-pasty kind that doesn't burn your nose on ingestion. $6 Asahi on tap, other $13 bottled beers, various sakes and $16 small Prosecco bottles (ouch) to keep your whistle wet. My BF isn't big on nigiri as he's used to heavy rolls covered in tempura flakes and shrimp tempura inside, but he actually enjoyed the fresh fish and even tried the uni. If you're a sushi lover, pay this place a visit. It'll be worth your while. read more
8 years ago
I already can't wait to go back, even while I was eating ... I was thinking about coming back. We went on Friday 8PM for the 30-minute omakase, to realize we messed up for not choosing the 90-minute omakase. We got seated and our chef asked if we were allergic to anything. The 30-minute Omakase consists of 12 items. Literally EVERYTHING was so fresh and delicious!! The start was the sea bream, it was light and fresh, I can't emphasize fresh enough here. Yellowtail with chimichurri, I've never had that combination before and to my surprise it complimented the yellowtail so well. To me chimichurri is usually associated with meat haha I'm going to skip around... The big-eye tuna, beautiful color and taste. Cured Mackerel, alright honestly I was kind of scared when I saw this on the menu, I don't eat mackerel and its one of those sushi items I always pass on to someone else.. but considering everything else I've tasted throughout the Omakase I decided to give it a try. Honestly it wasn't as bad as expected but I don't know if I'll give it another try at a different place. It was one of the obstacles for me haha After the omakase you get some time to order from the a la carte menu and I couldn't pass on the toro+uni+caviar+truffle... HOW can anyone pass on that!? And like you read, it was amazing, everything just MELTED in your mouth. Oyster once again fresh! and ACTUALLY sweet. Overall I'd say this place was one of the very few Omakases that is worth every penny and VERY affordable, I can't believe I had ALL these amazing items for only $50. That's unbelievable !!! I'd make the drive down to SD just to have this Omakase... My next return will be for the 90-minute omakase with Chef Kappa, I made the mistake of doing 30minute, he does 90min. So if you're reading my review before you go to Hidden Fish change your reservation to 90 and thank me later. read more
3 years ago
Came here to enjoy my first experience with omakase and needless to say it was GREAT! My girlfriends have had omakase before and they also thought this was great! From the freshness of the fish, the chef's attentiveness to details and service from the servers, we were extremely happy. We will definitely be back when we visit SD again. After the omakase if you want to continue to enjoy more tapas style dishes and sake head next door for their sister restaurant Hitokuchi. That alone had great ambience! I would also recommend to go with a fun group to elevate your experience read more
3 years ago
I wasn't 100% sure what to expect when we came here. A friend has told us it was good but I also read some mixed review. I must say, the experience and food were AMAZING. 110% worth it. We did the 18 course omasake and each piece was incredible. The chef and service staff were very friendly and attentive, explaining the dishes and answering any questions we had. Not to mention, a great overall vibe. Go!! read more
Hidden Fish is AMAZING!! Lucky for me, a foodie friend was able to snag a reservation, and I was able to go on 9/12/2018!! Hidden Fish has 2 options for meals: (1) 12 piece Omakase - $50 (2) 18 piece Omakase - $90 My friend and I ordered the 12 piece Omakase... and of course, knowing me, I also some additional pieces after the meal! At the time of meal, the following fish were offered: - Sea Bream - Yellow Tail - Salmon - Albacore Tataki - Fish of the Day - Kanpachi - Shrimp - Blue Fin Tuna Zuke - Scallop - "Toro" Tartare - Uni + Ikura - Cured Mackerel - Handroll After the omakase, I ordered Salmon, Bluefin Tuna - Hon Maguro, along with the Fish of the Day (Kanpachi). #NOMNOMNOM Of course, a meal is never complete with some drinks! I tried the Nigori (Sake). Overall conclusion - I will definitely be back!! Loved the quality of the fish. read more
6 years ago
We dined here for our wedding anniversary. Small space with simple ambiance. There was a host, 2 servers, 3 sushi chefs, and someone shadowing the sushi chefs. 7 staff to 12 Omakase guests for our 9:00 pm seating. Initially seemed over staffed for such a small space. If you've read my reviews, it's clear I enjoy good sushi. I'll say this was an interesting experience. On sushi alone, I'd give it 4 stars. Loved the barracuda, the salmon, the striped bass, and uni. We felt on some nigiri pieces the garnish enhanced the dish and on other nigiri pieces the garnish distracted from the fish. With excellent fish I believe you don't need much else. The rice was great quality and well seasoned. The cuts of fish were not what I'd consider generous and also done in advance - the chefs cut the fish and it sat cut waiting for each piece to be made. This was a first - I'd never seen pre-cut fish. In my previous experiences, each piece is cut and prepared just moments before placed in front of you to enjoy. Part of our experience here was influenced by the other guests. Most of the dining guests were familiar with etiquette and four tourist diners were clearly not; they were loud. The sushi chefs were drinking Sapporo after Sapporo which was fun, but towards the end of our meal they seemed to forget we were able to see and hear them. Our experience was quickly soured when the sushi chefs were having a conversation in which they were debating which strip club they wanted to go to. This was a second first, and not in a good way. I've never heard Sushi chefs (Sushi Ota, Sushi Tadokoro, Sushi Nakazawa, Azuki Sushi, Hane Sushi, Sugarfiah, Gen Kai Sushi...the list goes on) be so unprofessional. We saw one chef try to sneakily hand excess cuts of fish to the watching chef so he could cut it up behind the curtain for the hand roll in the back. It was strange. Another strange thing I noticed is one of the other sushi chefs was stating the fish was sourced from different places from where our sushi chef quoted the fish was sourced from. "Ex: This is from Japan, this is from Canada, etc." I picked up on the inconsistencies between the same types of fish he presented the other group of guests (they had the same menu). Long story short, someone was incorrect. Sure, they are younger less experienced chefs, sure the atmosphere is a little rough around the edges, and I'll even give that if it's the last seating of the night- even still... if you want to earn respect from diners that are paying $135 per person for Omakase and ordering drinks, a-La-carte items, etc. they definitely have room for improvement. Worth mentioning our server and the hostess were much more professional and both had great service and etiquette. The sushi chefs and their behavior are why my rating is 3 stars. I strongly suggest they button up a bit and wait until guests have left the building to converse about personal business. The conversation was inappropriate. Insult to injury they were aware it was our wedding anniversary and their conversation certainly distracted from the fish and tainted our experience. I'm not sure we'll come back. We'll continue to dine locally at Tadokoro and Ota for special occasions. read more
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4764 Convoy St
Ste A
San Diego, CA 92111
Kearny Mesa
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(858) 210-5056
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How's the parking there?
Reasonable and there is street parking too. We've never had trouble finding a place.
Do they have unseared albacore?
The menu always changes. It's omakase so there are times they have albacore and times they don't. If they have it I'm sure you can request it unseared.
Do you offer ayce sushi?
Nope, they do a preset 18-course omakase for their nigiri/sushi. No Ayce sushi.
I want to take my bf to try the omakase, but I am not as adventurous as he is! If I make reservations for two for omakase, is it fine if I don't participate or only do a la carte?
I believe when you make the reservation, it is meant for either the 50-minute or 90-minute Omakase course. They allot you time after Omakase is done for any a la carte orders. I'm sure you can double check with them by calling before making your…
How does the 30 minute zone work? Is it a la carte or omakase?
It starts with omakase but you have time for ala carte orders
Can we bring our 18 month old son?
Some restaurants are just not suitable for a baby or toddler. People pay a lot of money for omakase and detracting from your fellow diner's experience is just selfish. If it isn't Chuck E Cheese, get a sitter. If you can afford omakase, you can…
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