Neighborhood jewel where Little Italy/Columbia District/and the Harbor meet! Calming, traditional…read moreambiance, balancing small tables, the sushi bar with two or three chefs busy at their craft. Japanese beer and sake, the freshest nigiri, sashimi, large choice of rolls and other favorites arrive, beautifully arranged on elegantly dressed tableware. A great place for a private date or fun with friends! Plenty of shareable dishes! Moderately priced and worth every penny.

An extra star for the thoughtful and child-friendly service…read more I brought my 6 year old here for sushi after trying to get into Sugarfish and then Azuki. There was no wait here but parking was a nightmare and there is almost no street parking right around the restaurant which is near the trolley tracks. I recalled coming here for a light dinner with my husband many years ago and thinking it was good, but expensive. I asked if they had Japanese soda for my daughter because it was not on the menu, and they said no, but after we came back from the bathroom the host had found one for us. They gave us chopstick helpers and were very nice. We ordered braised pork belly as an app and wagyu nigiri, albacore, hamachi, salmon belly, 2 salmons, and unagi. I think that was all. They nicely split the order so half had no wasabi for the kid. They were very considerate and I appreciated it. The food however took a while to come out. The braised pork belly was ok, but the fat had not rendered as well as at some other places so we ate around it. The flavor was good though. The hamachi was probably the best item-tender and tasty. The albacore was standard and a generous piece, but the salmon was a bit tough and my kid who usually inhales salmon tasted and then left the salmon. The wagyu had good flavor but was surprisingly chewy. For $26 I would expect it to melt in your mouth but it was not easy to bite through. The eel was very tender but had a weird taste, and was disappointing. I found myself chewing on a scale from maybe the salmon and was overall underwhelmed by the food. The bill for a soda and the sushi came to almost $150 after tax and tip for me and a 6-year old. Usually my husband and I and my kid go to places with better quality and pay the same price for the three of us. Will not be back.

It's nice when you live just a few blocks away from your favorite ramen place. My wife and I have…read morebeen coming here for years and we've always enjoyed it. Unfortunately, they recently changed the menu and I can no longer get tonkotsu broth. They only offer chicken broth ramen which I do not care for in the slightest. Even the additions I used to put in my ramen (bok choy and bamboo shoots) are gone. I can get over removing my favorite vegetable add-ons, but ramen broth is a pretty important item and I'm shocked the options are gone. I think you'll lose a lot of customers by committing to just one base as I think a lot of people have a clear preference. I will also say that service, drinks, and ambiance are all still top-notch! Tonight was especially good from a service standpoint. Incredibly nice, helpful staff! Saki menu is good. Cocktails are generally on-point. They always deliver in those areas. I'm currently super disappointed. Please bring back our broth options and you'll definitely be a five-star spot.

Five stars. Possibly six. BESHOCK Ramen appears to be serving some kind of emotionally…read moredestabilizing joy broth. I went here with my daughter, thinking we were just having dinner. A normal meal. A casual San Diego ramen situation. Incorrect. What actually happened was that my child experienced a culinary event so powerful it rearranged her internal belief system. She took one bite and immediately declared it her "favorite meal ever" and "the best sushi on earth," which is impressive because those are two separate categories of food, but honestly I respect the conviction. At that moment, she became a tiny ramen prophet. A noodle evangelist. A sushi sommelier of chaos. I was no longer her father. I was merely the adult with a wallet and transportation. The ramen was fantastic. The sushi was fresh. The whole place had that magical "we actually care about what we are doing" energy, which is increasingly rare in a world held together by parking apps and spiritual fatigue. Then, as if the first visit had not already altered the timeline, my daughter made me go back the next day. Not requested. Not suggested. Made. There was no negotiation. She had tasted the mountain and demanded we return to the temple. So we did. And it was still excellent. BESHOCK is now officially part of our family lore. Somewhere between "remember that time we saw the ocean" and "remember when your daughter discovered ramen and briefly became a food critic possessed by a joyful sea dragon." Highly recommend. Bring your children only if you are emotionally prepared for them to ask to come back immediately.

Shoutout to Peyton for such amazing customer service! I ordered over the phone and my order came…read moreout incorrectly, but she was so kind and helpful and made sure everything was taken care of right away. When I went back to pick it up, she had the sweetest energy, and the chefs were also incredibly kind and apologetic. Not only is the food incredible here, but the service is what truly makes this place such a great experience whether you're dining in or taking food to go.

Overall awful: 1. Super long wait - restaurant was half…read morefull and we waited a half an hour for our side items/appetizers and another 45 minutes for our sushi. Took 10-15 min to take our order and I had to ask for the check. 2. They didn't get my order right -- sashimi instead of sushi and I am 100% certain I said sushi. 3. Edamame was buried in rock salt. Okay/Acceptable: 1. Cali roll was average but nothing great and had too much sesame seed, a bit too much rice. 2. Salmon sushi/sashimi was good.

We were hungry but did not want anything heavy or overly fancy, so we did a quick search for Asian…read morerestaurants within walking distance of our hotel & that is how we ended up at Aaharn Kettner. Perfect little find for exactly the kind of low-key dinner we were in the mood for that evening. The vibe is super casual - you order at the counter, then choose to sit inside the small modern space or take your food out to the patio. Since we were in San Diego, sitting outside was a no-brainer. The patio was such a great spot to unwind & the people-watching alone made it worth it! The restaurant does not have a liquor license but being next door neighbors with Stone Brewery was an added bonus! Grabbing a cold beer to go with dinner really rounded everything out. The atmosphere felt relaxed, lively & very "downtown San Diego evening." Food-wise, everything hit the spot. My husband ordered the drunken noodles extra spicy & they delivered on that spice level for sure (Thai spicy is a THING!). I went with the pad thai with chicken & it was exactly what I wanted: comforting, flavorful & satisfying without being too heavy. Nothing overcomplicated, just solid, delicious, fresh food. Overall, it was one of those perfect travel dinners where everything comes together easily - delicious food, cold drinks, great weather, beautiful location & zero stress. Exactly what we were looking for that night! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

Great service while having beers at Stone Brewery connecting next door. Had a couple of appetizers…read moreof dumplings that were really delicious, the sauces were even better. When you order, they pack the appetizers with utensils and napkins and deliver to where you are sitting on the patio. Makes the beers taste even better.

Tonkotsu ramen was amazing Meat was soft and noodles were…read morecooked perfectly Service was also very good

Every time we've been here, the service is good and food is amazing. Tonight's server, Tyler was…read moregreat. He was attentive and made sure we were well taken care of!! One of our favorite spots. We'll of course be back again and definitely recommend Tajima in East Village!!

Everything about this place simply checks out all the boxes that indicate authentic Japanese…read morecuisine. First time we came to dine in this restaurant about five months ago, the owner Mike was so accommodating with our queries about the menu. My partner is a very "picky" eater, and when it comes to Japanese cuisine, his palette always tends to lean towards one thing: salmon. I on the other hand can be open to other delicacies on the menu... however, I tend to be partial to a good bowl of Ramen. Mike's patience and knowledgeable suggestions were quite spot on as though he read our scrutinizing unsureness about our order. Well, he was spot on. Our order consisted of salmon sashimi for my partner, and tonkatsu Ramen for me - which tasted ohhh-some and the cost was priceless. My partner's salmon was prepared so delicately, and although each sashimi piece was quite huge, my partner stated each one tasted so light but oh so filling. Oh and by the way, did we forget to mention that the aroma of this salmon was so pleasant - other salmon sashimi or rolls we've had in other restaurants always had that fishy kind of smell. My Ramen... well that vanished within minutes even though served hot the way Ramen should always be served (not warm). I devoured every morsel they placed in that bowl, which included a large panko fried shrimp and eggroll, two healthy portions of tonkatsu pork, a perfectly boiled egg, and my favorite EGG NOODLES (which is what true Ramen should always be served with) in a broth that I wish I could replicate and prepare whenever I desire. So very sorry that our food was immediately consumed before we could take a picture... it was sooo darn good that it vanished in our belly before it could say "cheese"! Our dilemma: we live up in the most northern area of San Diego. We have since rated this restaurant as our top preference for Japanese cuisine... but oh the drive is sooo far! However, five months later, we could no longer hold back on our salmon sashimi and Ramen jones, so the second we had the opportunity to drive down this area of San Diego, our first stop was KYOTO SUSHI in Point Loma. Our order: same, but this time we added salmon kama, and let me tell you it was the best salmon kama I've ever tasted hands down! We brought our little furry baby with us this time. Mike and his daughter Megan were very accommodating of her (even though they had a sign that said: We love our furry friends but only service dogs allowed)... and by the way, our baby loved the salmon kama! So, long review short, WE LOVE KYOTO SUSHI and wish it was closer to us so we can dine here more often... no worries, cuz we plan to do just that and very soon.

My boyfriend was planning a date night for us and saw this sushi spot had a happy hour special…read more(though there were no recent pictures on Yelp). It was a small hole-in-the-wall which are usually my favorite kind of restaurants. And boy, did it meet expectations! It's located in next to Fairouz Cafe and Metro by T-Mobile in one of the many small eatery plazas on Midway Dr in Point Loma. There's a small free open parking lot for customers. The parking situation could be bad as there are many shops in the area, however, there is a bigger parking area in the back where Target and Ross Dress for Less are. My boyfriend and I came during their weeknight happy hour where there were options of a single alcoholic beverage, and an appetizer or nigiri with an alcoholic beverage. We ordered their Sapporo with a mix and match of Spicy Tuna and Salmon. The spicy tuna was the minced styled of tuna. The salmon was quite fatty. They were both delicious! We also ordered their: - Yellowtail Roll (x2) - a favorite of my boyfriend's as he ended up ordering another order of this. The yellowtail tasted fresh and tender. - Mixed Dynamite Roll - very unique roll with a variety of cooked seafood on top of a basic roll. We both really enjoyed this as the spices(?) they cooked the fish with was delicious! The basic roll below complemented the cooked seafood very well. - Spicy Tuna Roll - Delicious with a nice kick, similarly to the spicy tuna nigiri. - Tonkatsu Bento Box - The tonkatsu was a bit overfried, making it a bit dry. This was not my favorite kind of tonkatsu. My boyfriend liked it regardless. The salad and miso soup were both nice to have as our meal didn't have any vegetables. The service was fantastic! The sushi chef was very personable, engaging with both bar and table customers. He even mentioned offering custom sushi rolls, which is a great touch. We didn't try it this time, but we will definitely keep that in mind for our next visit. Overall, a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It is a bit underrated as it is shadowed by lots of fast food and bigger restaurant chains around the area. Would love to be back for their lunch time specials.

Amazing experience, me and my GF had an amazing time because of this place. The sushi was fresh and…read morethe octopus I really enjoyed. Unique and delicious food

Solid no frills sushi spot. The sushi combo is a great deal! Made a reservation on a Wednesday…read morenight at 7, and glad we did because it was packed. Personally, did not love their specialty roll options - not a lot of non spicy or non krab filling options. But, they made up for it with good sushi and great appetizer options.

This place still has the same great quality of food and service after my last review. When I'm…read morecraving some good Thai food in Downtown, I always end up at this spot. Anyone attending conferences, game, or concert in downtown? This is the spot to go. Everything is good here this restaurant. My favorites are the curry and pad Thai! If you are to thirsty, make sure to drink some refreshing Thai tea!

Beautiful interior, good food, and great service. Came on a Saturday night around 630pm and were…read moreseated right a way. The sampler appetizer platter was a great start to get a little bit of everything. The fried rice and pad see ew were good as well. Prices are a bit higher than most Thai places in SD, but this restaurant is right in the middle of Gaslamp so it's reasonable for the location. Also bear in mind there's a small (3%?) fee if you pay with card. Overall a nice option if you're looking for something other than bar food in the area.