Spicy tuna poke was mushy all grounded up and not like the chunks in the picture. Seaweed salad was fishy

Really good affordable sushi! Quick service! Good quality and better price! Recommend!

We went to Narumi sushi and it's a really tiny place. There are two tables and then three seats at the sushi bar. There's a big sign that says no table service so you basically go up and order what you want and then sit down and they bring it to you later. That place does so much to go business. We thought we were going to get so fast but we weren't because there was just person after person coming up to get there to go order. We got quite a few things, including California rolls, seaweed salad, Tamargo, and a couple crunchy Sushi rolls. Everything was good. read more

Fantastic option for affordable sushi! The restaurant is super tiny on the inside so I think getting takeout from here may be a better idea which is what we did. Service was quick and friendly. The were able to have the food ready in 15 minutes on a weekday evening. Takoyaki: Super flavorful and the chunk of octopus was actually really impressive. I liked that it wasn't all just batter. 10/10 I would definitely get it again. Smoked Salmon Roll: Delicious. Whenever I eat rolls with cream cheese, I feel like it's super heavy but this roll had the perfect ratio of cream cheese to fish so it balanced out well. Overall, solid option for cheap sushi. The only downside I would say is the location. Really random spot but also, the oddly empty-ish plaza makes this place almost a hidden gem! read more

Narumi Sushi - Submarine roll (top) Smoked salmon (bottom), and Takoyaki! - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

I placed an online order on April 11. i called to cancel the order. they assured me that the order was canceled on April 11. they did not cancel the order and the charge showed up on my credit card. Narumi sushi will not resolve the dispute. the bank refers me to the merchant. merchant is responsible for refund. staff is rude about the whole thing. read more

Finally!! found a good place that has agedashi tofu made the way I like. Also excellent Yellowtail nigiri. I took the staff's recommendation and tried the Ikura Nigiri. Wow. So good. Reasonably priced and great service. Mostly carry out as it's a small place. Not fancy but welcoming and comfortable. I'll be coming back, often. read more

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First time ordering and I was impressed! I had the truck stop roll and submarine roll. Both excellent! I quality of fish was good compared to the price. Seemed fresh. I also really enjoyed the flavor combos of both. They were both spot on with flavor but it didn't distract from the freshness of the fish. Will order again! read more

This is one of the sushi place you should try. Inside is small and they only serve in togo box. I love the salad they have, you have an option to choose either salmon or tuna. I love the salad dressing go with it. The sushi is great. Great customer service. read more

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I like this place for fast food sushi. It is consistent. Ive been ording from this place for years . On my account, sister's and mom's This place took over a true Japanese restaurant years ago. GOTTA LOVE THE NEON GREEN WASABI. (NOPE) The neon green Wasabi was a true disappointment. Please lie to me and make me believe it is real Wasabi. I probably won't be coming back. What else are they "fudging"? read more

Narumi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

this is such a little gem in la mesa! i recently moved from downtown to the burbs and this spot is such a great to go fast spot! the fish are surprisingly high quality and great options to choose from! my husband loves the terriyaki chicken too read more

Narumi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

Awesome little mom and pop sushi place! Every single thing I've had here has been great! Service is always fast and friendly. I do wish that they would move to a bigger location! read more

Fast service. Great prices. Plenty of parking. Comparable to the one in lemon grove area. Only complaint is the spicy rolls we ordered had no hint of spice. Still great food and staff were very kind. read more

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The sushi here is good for the prices you pay. I have been here before and liked it. They have a vast variety of teriyaki, sushi, sashimi, and bento items. When we arrived the service staff ignored us because the restaurant was at capacity. So after waiting awhile, we ended up walking out and headed to another sushi place nearby. The big downfall of this restaurant is that it is way too small to be called a restaurant. It should be called sushi take out. It looked like seating capacity was 12 customers and that's it. Outdoor seating would have been nice. We counted at the front door, 12 customer seated inside. Many more people were ordering take out. The interior was very crowded, dingy and a bit claustrophobic. This place can hopefully expand someday but for now, due to poor service and small boxed up interior with no seating, it's deserving of a mediocre rating. read more

Hands down the best sushi in the area. Affordable, fresh and consistent every time! LOVE IT!

I was thrown off by the counter serve but the food was delicious! I had the yellowtail carpaccio, miso soup, and one of their specialty rolls. The prices were appropriate and atmosphere was good despite how small it is. The only thing I didn't like was that everything was served in disposable containers - such as a styrofoam cup for the soup. Otherwise it was a good experience. read more

Always good, always good value. My go to sushi place in La Mesa ! From the classic bento box to the 7 Samurai specialty roll. We always add Miso to our order! read more

Love the food here, great prices too! The employees are always very friendly. Interior is small but comfortable and can still seat a good amount of people. Overall I continue to come here, love their food! read more

Narumi Sushi - 2216240. Two Piece Spam Musubi, 2216273. Salmon Poke Don Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

The food is so good! Never disappoints. It's a take out only, but still so friendly. Last time I was there I got an eel roll and sashimi. Yum! read more

Excellent food service prices portions parking amenities ambiance location freshness.

A hidden gem close to home. I couldn't be more happy to have this be my regular sushi spot. My go to order is an ultimate Rainbow Roll and the Louisiana roll. I also love the California roll (baked and normal). The Crunch roll is really good. I love shrimp tempura so i can't resist a good crunch roll. The edamame is nice. The fried wontons are surprisingly really good too. Its conveniently right off the 125 and in a plaza that always has enough parking. Service is always great. When I ask for extra ginger they are always accommodating. read more

Good good . No service. The salmon teriyaki don lunch special is absolutely amazing.. Consistently fresh. Albeit served in takeout plastic, you can eat at one of 2 tables or a few counter tops. This is one of the best values around. Beautifully sliced fresh avocado is buttery smooth accompaniment to rice bowl . The fish is cooked perfectly to my taste. A great, great place for a lunch. read more

Narumi Sushi - 17Oct2023 - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

The food was delicious! It's a tiny restaurant so plan to eat elsewhere; we got lucky and got a table. I'd go back again!

I got a teaspoon of wasabi with1 of my 4 rolls. My entire order had only a tsp. of wasabi! Also I ordered a shrimp tempura roll for my daughter and got a huge soggy with eel sauce, brown rice roll, stuffed with mostly imitation crab and zero crunchies. I'm thinking that roll was meant for another order. It was awful. Stuffed jalapeño poppers had dry overcooked imitation crab meat in it. My daughter literally asked "what's this dry stuff inside?". Everything else wasn't that good either. I'm bummed because I have to find a new sushi spot. The time before this wasn't great either :( I won't be back read more

Some of the best sushi you will ever have. I got the crunch roll and teriyaki chicken Don (rice bowl). The sushi roll was so good. I wished I had ordered more of it. Rice bowl was good as well but couldn't compare to the sushi roll. They have limited seats at this place. This is more of a order to go place. read more

OMG. This is probably the worst Japanese restaurant I've ever been to. Where to start? Terrible food, poor service and awful ambience. Even the tea was bad (they use a tea bag in a coffee cup!). Only the California rolls were OK. read more

Had 2 orders of Nabeyaki Udon to-go but our orders were missing the shrimp tempura, which we noticed after arriving at home. Aside from the missing shrimp, the flavor was pretty nice. I usually get ramen or soba noodle soups, but the udon was a good texture. For takeaway, the soup came put together already & not separated, which I didn't mind. We got flakes on the side. For $11, it's a pretty good meal for a 20min wait It's quite small inside, 2 tables & about 8 bar top seats. read more

Narumi Sushi - Nabeyaki Udon - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Tucked away in a strip mall this quick and easy sushi and bento box joint has the right price point to what you are getting. Seating is open and it is more a to-go establishment but dining in is optional as everything is served in to-go containers. Salmon Avocado Hand Roll - larger than usual size and good portion of fresh salmon and avocado. Grilled Yellowtail Ribs- Perfectly fried and decent amount of meat given this type of cut. Sashimi Bento Box- 3 slices of each (Tuna/Salmon/Yellowtail) all with fresh flavor and generous amount of rice, salad and tempura that accompany it. Spicy Yellowtail Roll- 6 piece cut roll filled with spicy yellowtail and topped with yellowtail slices. Overall a good selection of rolls and a variety of bento options. read more

Narumi Sushi!! Out of all the sushi joints that I have been in regardless of the change to their operations, it remains the best one in San Diego. Price is reasonable not like the others. Portion is amazing. Taste is beyond my expectations. It is hard to go wrong with Narumi. We ordered. 1. Seared Smoke Salmon Sushi. - It is so good that I forgot that I have to be gluten free. It's in the soy sauce by the way people. 2. Crunchy Tempura Roll - My wifeys favorite. Great tasting and portion is good. 3. Beef Bento - This one is for me. Had to keep the teriyaki sauce separate. For you gluten free people, no teriyaki please. Still, I enjoyed it with salad and others. Looking for a Sushi spot? Im serious, go to Narumi. Once you go here and try others, you will question each and every sushi joint you go to. Dont expect a sit down even though they have seats. THIS IS NOW A TO GO SUSHI PLACE. Keep that in mind, yet they provide seats for you to eat there regardless. Its not about the appearance of the Sushi Joint. Its about service, taste and cost. Narumi is for you. Yes! They are Japanese owners. Yes, they have them working from time to time. There was a split a while back and still the best place vs the now closed Narumi Lemon Grove. They did not do well. La mesa Narumi still thriving. read more

best sushi in san diego!! this is my go to spot, and it is worth the drive and so affordable! the service is good as well, and although the place is small it creates a very cozy vibe. read more

Great quality sushi and fast service! We order the submarine roll, the seared smoked salmon and ultimate rainbow, all amazing but our favorite was the seared smoked salmon! Definitely our new go to for takeout. read more

This is my favorite sushi spot near me. I can call in or order online without a problem. The time estimates are usually right on point. The food is always delicious. I've tried both hot food and sushi and there hasn't been anything that I felt wasn't good quality/flavor. It's a small spot and mostly take out only. If you dine in it's basically your take out order but you're choosing to sit down. Doesn't bother me though cause I prefer to take it home anyways. read more

Narumi is the best if you want to carry out and get some fast, well priced, high quality sushi. Can't go wrong with almost anything on the menu and we've always had quick service. I would not recommend dining in, it's solely a to go place with just a couple of tables if you wanted to enjoy a brew while you wait read more

Still an awesome spot for take-out sushi! Only reasons it's not 5 star: they forgot the extra charge ponzu sauce, and you really have to plan your arrival for the to-go before the rice gets hard (within 30min). read more

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A hidden no-frills sushi place that prioritizes takeout. The prices are low because of this, and the sushi tastes better than the sushi at more expensive places. The fish is always fresh, and the sushi bowls come with generous helpings of edamame and sides. The tempura and agedashi tofu are delicious. read more

Great great great sushi. Fantastic quality, always made quickly and never disappoints. Hats off to the team at narumi.

Awesome spot for sushi! This was a good light snack during my construction break. I got the ultimate Godzilla roll and ate it whole with my co-workers with a conversation of blueprints. Happy day. Godzilla Roll: Has a good combination of eel, salmon, and hard rice. It was delightful to eat with the ginger and wasabi. Flavors were combusting in my mouth. Service: Polite people and when I got there for takeout, my food was ready. read more

Narumi Sushi - 393264. Eight Pieces Godzilla Roll - Japanese Near Me - La Mesa, California

Love this place. Its awesome and good prices. Definitely recommend it if you're around the area

We went last week for lunch--it was our first time. The sushi and sashimi were fresh and their presentation was nice. The chicken teriyaki was really dried out (they should have been embarrassed to serve it) and according to my dining companion, the tempura batter was sub par. Our collective vote is that we won't be going back, as there are other places nearby that are much better. read more

The food is amazing here. I brought my 13 year-old kid here to have some sushi and it was so fresh and the portions are pretty good. They definitely give good portion size on their sushi. The only downside was there's no dining in, but they allow you to eat food in a to go container in the restaurant. read more

Great customer service, and amazingly flavorful food!! I have come here multiple times and every time the food is hot, fresh, and exactly the way I ordered it. I usually get takeout but they do have a small and intimate dinning area if you want to eat in. read more