Excellent service excellent location Mouth watering food! Their fish is SO INCREDIBLY FRESH! I'm so impressed, I've recommended all of my family and friends! BEST SUSHI IN LA JOLLA! Thank you read more

The sushi was delicious, and our server was friendly and attentive. The Chefs Lunch Special is a great deal, more sushi for your money. It's a pretty location as well, I can't wait to go back and try their other rolls. read more

BEST sushi and fantastic service ! Super rad location also. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. I highly highly recommend !!

$1 sake option. excellent: food, beverage, and service. i, personally, recommend the gyoza. the staff is consistently courteous, timely, and: are willing to take the time to answer any questions a person may have. features an excellent view of prospect through large tempered panes of glass. i happen to enjoy the view of the swinging palms and lovely foxtails that i happen to appreciate dearly. RSK read more

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Overpriced. Horrible and awkward service by a girl in glasses. No clue why they charge 17 dollars for low quality rolls. Never going back. I do not recommend this place. As a server myself, I HATE it when someone serves me as if they were doing ME a favor. Was not worth $45, should have walked out when I could. read more

These guys are the best Always consistently great Killer service My amazing lady and I eat here or order take out every week sometimes twice. Thanks so much we love and appreciate y'all for taking care of us like family. Love Jenny and myself. read more

This is my go to for vegan sushi. The Hippie Gangsta and Green Lantern are super yummy and creative. The service has always been welcoming and consistent. Definitely a great place to support during these take out times. read more

We had shrimp tempura, a beef teriyaki bowl and sushi of course, and everything exceeded our expectations. Usually, the hot food at sushi restaurants is an afterthought but it was as good as the sushi. The quality of the fish and preparation was top notch, and the service was the best we've had at any restaurant in ages. Very friendly staff and owners. We loved it! read more

Love coming here when I'm in town! Best sushi around, we stay in Coronado and come all the way to La Jolla just to fill my sushi craving. Great prices and great location! read more

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Stopped in during happy hour 3pm-6pm service was quick & friendly. The rolls we ordered were fresh and fantastic. read more

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I just ordered delivery from Shiku Sushi. Excellent sushi. Crazy expensive. No ginger, no wasabi. What!?!? I spent $211 and no ginger and no wasabi. Only two pairs of chopsticks. WHAT!?!? One thing that made me decide to choose this restaurant was multiple options for no-rice rolls. Nice. All the sushi was good. No ginger, no wasabi. What!?!? read more

Favorite sushi spot in La Jolla. Ask for the Indy-Ana Jones, Casanova, and el cartel. The chef Rigoberto really puts his heart in every dish. read more

This place was absolutely amazing! The service was outstanding... all the servers were so nice and the owner went above and beyond to make sure every customer was taken care of. We went on a busy Friday night, but you wouldn't be able to tell because the service and food was truly amazing! Definitely my new sushi spot and will be recommending to anyone that asks for a great sushi place!! read more

Found this place on yelp and decided to go based on the reviews for the first time with some friends. Food was delicious and service was fast. Would go again. I believe it might be BYOB also. read more

The food and the service were outstanding, the prospect roll as a delicately balanced flavor that engaged the senses. The sashimi was fresh and demonstrated the owner's dedication to serving the freshest seafood available. I just found my new favorite sushi place. read more

Been here twice now and both times the food was outstanding. If I had to make a recommendation I would say to get the Indiana jones roll, the Casanova, and the crispy rice with spicy tuna; I can honestly say it was the best I've ever had in my life. Waitress was very polite and checked in often. read more

I absolutely Love Love Love this place. I started going to this place about 3-4 years ago and have never had a bad experience. Sometimes I have had to wait for a table or spot at the bar but, so worth the wait. The waitresses are always nice... One even gave me her bamboo pen because I loved it so much and also got a brand new pair of chopsticks- not the throw away ones! Fish is ALWAYS fresh and the location is great. I am a nurse and I tell so many of my patients about this place! SO GOOD. read more

Great little spot right over the water. Menu is simple, fish quality is great, very friendly staff, and not a bank breaker. Definitely give this place a look. Or two. read more

Oh El Nino, so it begins. On a fated night before I hosted what was supposed to be an mostly outdoor party it started to dump down rain. (spoiler alert, I made it work cause I'm a #pro) I met my cohorts in this sushi bar in La Jolla to talk game plan and have a peaceful cup of tea to prep for the wild day the next - It was a great experience. As we looked outside the window at gale gusts, weird cold temperatures (yes, in San Diego) and water coming down from the sky (What?) we were cozy inside with fresh delicious food and warm cups. We had a very garlicky edamame (Which I love, but not for everyone) The Prospect Roll: With tuna two ways, truffle oil and a nice spicy kick. We tried the Sea Kiss - which was my favorite of the night. It had this citrus, refreshing base flavor with basil, cucumber and cilantro plus an asian pesto sauce. Sounds interesting, tastes amazing! The Jewel Roll was also good, but super hard to eat as it was full wrapped in cucumber like a blossom (no rice) and nearly impossible to eat with chopsticks. we managed by scooted them onto plates and basically deconstructing. A cozy night! A solid choice. Note: I made a reservation on a Monday night. I got there and no one was there, but, within 20 minutes the place was full. I suggest calling ahead and just in case making sure you're name is on a table. read more

Fresh and affordable sushi! Not stellar Nobu quality but not bad either. This is a good staple as it is affordable and decent quality. ****Unbelievable that a yelper (Monica C) would warn others not to eat there BASED on the fact that they wouldn't honor a gift certificate from the PREVIOUS sushi restaurant that was there before. REALLT????!!!!! It's a DIFFERENT restaurant!!!! It's like saying, "Don't shop at Macy's because they wouldn't accept my Montgomery Wards gift certificate - and they SHOULD accept it b/c they were located at the EXACT SAME location prior to Macy's." read more

I love sushi. If I could eat sushi for the rest of my life (Mercury poisoning be damned), I would never tire of it. Fresh cuts of sashimi or hand rolls stuffed with freshly caught fish makes my heart melt. Unfortunately my wallet does not allow me to indulge more than 2-4 times a month. I had a sushi date here based on rave reviews on Yelp. Located in the heart of downtown La Jolla, there's a bit of expectation for quality dishes due to the upscale area. We ordered the following: Small hot sake: nothing spectacular about it, as it turned cold quite quickly Citrus salmon sashimi in pesto - decent quality cuts, albeit a bit on the slimmer end for the price. The pesto was overwhelming - it took away the freshness of the fish, so we ended up scraping the pesto off. Toro nigiri (mp): also known as fatty tuna or tuna belly, it was inedible. I cannot believe that they actually served this to us. If you look at the picture, the cut of nigiri itself shows how tough it is to chew, much less slice with a sushi knife! The coloring of Shiku's toro was off, which was a telltale sign of low-quality fish. High quality otoro should be a pale pink shade with rich white streaks of fat running through it to provide the buttery, melt in your mouth texture and taste. the Jewel Roll: a specialty roll reminiscent of "protein style" rolls at other sushi restaurants. Basically mixed cuts of fish stuffed inside the shell of a cucumber. This was the best that we ordered - definitely my favorite here. I love that it's not stuffed with filler sushi rice (who needs the extra carbs anyway?) the ponzu vinaigrette went well with this, as it brought a bit of sweetness so you won't need to dip this in any soy sauce. Tiger Woods roll: not much substance to this, as there wasn't much fish and the shrimp was miniscule. Horse mackerel (aji) nigiri - extremely fishy taste, and the texture was too chewy. I think I'll stick to Spanish mackerel for it's smoky taste, which Shiku unfortunately did not have Caviar nigiri: pretty good. I don't recall if I've ever had caviar before, but the nigiri had a generous helping and I'm really glad I tried this Although small, I do like the slight hole-in-the-wall ambiance of the restaurant. Coupled with friendly staff, I can see why there were plenty of customers here the night we went, despite it being early in the week. Overall, I wouldn't rank this high on my list of places to come back to, but this is not a bad place by all means. Perhaps I'm no longer accustomed to fusion specialty rolls, because I prefer my sushi in the form of nigiri and sashimi. Perhaps I prefer my sushi super fresh and not drenched in sauce to mask the lower quality cuts of fish. I am by no means Jiro or Ota, but I have come to appreciate the more authentic restaurants that don't need a vast menu to cater to many, when a small menu full of quality ingredients is enough to keep me come back for more. read more

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Amazing sushi! Really enjoyed the salmon sashimi. Staff are very attentive and friendly

Great service great food. Reasonably priced. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and right in La Jolla.

I swear this place used to do AYCE, but I think that's long gone. I wouldn't venture into La Jolla to get sushi, but Shiku had a remarkable interior presentation as well as food quality. Yes, it's a bit steep in price so beware! Not for the faint! And not for my typical budget--thank you ex-boss for treating me here! Food: - Kalbi Lunch Special ($15): Sigh, so expensive for lunch. Although it comes with a good portion of short ribs with a light marinade. I've had better kalbi at Korean restaurants, so you wont be missing out if you skip on this. There wasn't a distinct sweetness to the meat, so that seemed a little lacking. Overall, it was "aiite". - Grilled Citrus Soy Salmon lunch special ($13): Two beautiful thick chunks of salmon with this slightly well-done flare to the juicy texture. I enjoyed the combination of ingredients, and didnt leave a overly fishy tone. Nice bed of salad and rice. It's a good plate--nothing too special though. - El Cartel Roll ($16): Delightful and refreshing roll, and yes, it's maybe to your advantage to skip on the chiles if it's too strong. The whole roll is made to have a kick, and keep this flow of different textures, with a fullness of sashimi sushi that moves well with it. I would recommend it but with a slight caution at the same time. Yum! - The Prospect roll ($18): This one flows with tuna, and you can taste it from start to finish. Just saturated in that goodness. I'm not a fan of truffle oil on my rolls for some reason, so I'm fine without it, but the roll keeps its consistency well. Sadly, since there's a good amount of fish, it's kind of hard to tell what you're really eating at times (what a first world problem, indeed), but it's a good choice. - Deep fried icecream: Honestly, not a good dessert item. It comes out actually a bit mushy and not at the consistency of fresh pipin'hot fried icecream. A bit disappointed. Pros: - Clean and modern interior with enough window space to get a full blast of sunshine. It works well with the La Jolla upscale feel. - Fresh fish and ingredients, which is shown in the price of the menu items... - Good place for a semi-casual business lunch or simple date. Cons: - Pricey. Whoah. - No dedicated parking lot, which means, good luck! - Waiters are a bit sporadic, and food took FOREVER to come out. I'm glad I had my farewell lunch here. I felt so content afterwards, and pleased with the texture and taste of my food. Thanks for a great time! read more

Yelp, you failed me. With an overall 4 star rating and almost 90 reviews, I expected to be happier with my experience. TLDR: Tourist trap. Overpriced average food. Servers were very friendly, and ambiance is cold. I will not return, and I recommend you go elsewhere. I suppose I'm partially to blame, as I ignored the red flags screaming at me to walk away. Red Flag #1: It's 6:30pm on a Friday night, and there are only 2 touristy couples in the restaurant. Food - Red Flag #2: When a roll boasts of being "showered with Casanova love sauce" it's time to throw the menu across the room and wash your hands - If you're looking for simple, clean, and authentic Japanese food, go elsewhere. They do have simple nigiri and sushi, but most of the menu comprises of rolls called "hippie gangsta," "el cartel," and "the prospect." They also cost $15-18 each - Red Flag #3: My teacup had a tea bag inside, and each cup cost $2.50. First, who charges for tea at a Japanese restaurant, and second, tea bags? Service: The servers were very nice and prompt, so that was good. Ambiance: Cold both literally and figuratively. I kept my jacket on and was fine. In the end, the Mr and I decided to eat elsewhere, but we felt awkward leaving immediately so we ordered a couple appetizers. It included 1 yellowtail role, and 1 salmon nigiri, and in total, cost $23! Our tea was almost as expensive as the other dishes. Again, what Japanese place charges for regular ol' tea? I used to work at an authentic Japanese restaurant, and we used high-quality tea and never charged. Never coming here again. read more

Pricey for mediocre Japanese food. Came here for some simple rolls, tempura udon and sashimi. The udon was a disappointment. Friendly staff at this touristy area. read more

Shiku Sushi - Chirashi Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Jolla, California

We found this gem thru Yelp during our first ever visit to La Jolla. Their fish is some of the best we have ever had, incredibly fresh - it rivals sugarfish in LA and that is saying a lot! Their rolls are absolutely divine. My husband was vying for the remainder of my indy-ana jones roll - which was pure heaven. My hamachi nigiri was so outstanding that I ordered more. The ambience is sophisticated and easy. The service was the only thing lacking. There were two waitstaff - we waited and waited to be greeted and had to finally flag one down to make a drink order - she was not too friendly or warm. The other waitstaff made up for it though, while english was not her first language and I am guessing we were not part of her area to manage, she stopped by a few times to chat and was lovely. Would normally give 4 stars for service that was lacking, but the other waitstaff made up for what was lacking. We ate all over San Diego and La Jolla on this last trip including at the fancy restaurants across the street from Shiku and hands down, our dinner at Shiku was the best of the whole trip. Highly recommend and can't wait to return. read more

Just came here for the soft opening and this place is amazing!! Excellent happy hour menu, great service, and top quality sushi. This is my new go to sushi spot! read more

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Consistently so good! Awesome sushi chefs and happy hour. Fish is always fresh and they have an awesome special sauce they put on some of their rolls it's like the Asian pesto they say! Yummy read more

Shiku Sushi - Sun kiss roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Jolla, California

DELICIOUS!! Came here for happy hour on a Thursday and we were seated right away. We ordered: - 4 hot sake - Crunch roll - Shiku roll - Jammin Salmon roll - Gyoza and our bill was only $30! It was definitely WAY more than enough food and we could only get through 1 1/2 of the rolls, between two people. Gosh it was DELICIOUS! Of the three rolls, the Jammin Salmon was definitely my favorite. Very fresh roll, with a great green sauce that I am absolutely in love with. The Shiku roll was also really great! I'm usually not a fan of cream cheese, but I really enjoyed it. If you like takoyaki (the octopus balls), you'll like this roll... not sure why, but the taste reminded me of them haha. The shrimp in the crunch roll was really really fresh as well! When I first sat down I thought the happy hour menu was really limiting, but it's such a great deal. The rolls that are on the HH deal are DELICIOUS and all cheaper than $8! I can't wait to come again and eat the other rolls. I'll definitely be here again! read more

Oh how I love this place! It isn't cheap but it's not ridiculous. The sushi is SO GOOD. They have some fabulous rolls, great selection, and it's clearly top quality. I can't help but get a little cold sake. Excellent sake selection. The unagi. Oy it's so good!! Get their tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, all your favorites. You'll be so impressed. Their specialty rolls are pricier but so freaking good. I always have to get at least one. :) If it's a weekend night, I'd make a reso FYI read more

Awesome sushi, rolls, good happy hour specials, service is very good. Jewel roll is yummy!! read more

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If you ever have the chance to sit with Johhny for omikase, take it. Appreciate it. Savour it. We went in for a friend's birthday and Johnny did not disappoint. Fresh sashimi. Great presentation. We were wowed! read more

Was here for lunch today, was my first time. Sat by the sushi bar. The food was good overall. Was in a hurry so didn't get to finish my food. I had the Bento which I feel is reasonably priced specially being in the cove area. Not bad for my very first experience at this place. I will surely be back since our place of business is just down the corner and hopefully not in a rush so I can actually enjoy and finish my food lol. I'd recommend trying them out yourself if you're in the area. By the way, our server was cute lol read more

Shiku Sushi - My lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Jolla, California

The sushi was terrific, I can't say anything bad about the food or the service I ordered a California Roll and Casanova Rolls,both very good and tasted fresh and flavorful. The waitress did an excellent job, but then i was the only customer in the Sushi Bat for a Sunday afternoon, kinda strange. This could of easily been a 5 star review, but the Mens restroom was pretty dirty no more like filthy. I had to wait about 10 minutes to use it, since i was the only person in the restaurant besides the Sushi Chef, Waitress and i would guess the dishwasher or kitchen help. I can easily blame the dishwasher or kitchen guy. Thanks buddy, clean up after yourself, this isn't a dumpy sushi bar in East LA. To the owner of this place, your business is in the heart of La Jolla the chairs in the sushi bar shouldn't be worn out and looking beat up. This is the little things customers look at and put a face on your business. I did. Good Sushi, Excellent Service, Nice View. But the place needs to some small easily to do changes. read more

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I had the opportunity to try this sushi restaurant 9/19/15 while down in La Jolla. The establishment is a little small but the sushi was fresh and tasty. The fish cuts were nice size and elegantly prepared. The spider roll was also very tasty. A little pricey but what isn't in La Jolla. When in La Jolla I will eat here again. read more

Great sushi rolls without the fanfare The salmon bento box was my favorite as well. The service was good and quick. One of my favorite restaurants in La Jolla Life is good read more

I love having sushi here! They have really fresh fish here. Especially the salmon, YUM. They have great happy hour from 3-6pm and the service and chefs are very accommodating. I would suggest to try the Casanova or Indy, favs! read more

***** Lol, well, thanks for calling me out, Emme F. But you've got your facts wrong. This was not a new restaurant in the same location. This was a matter of ownership changing hands. This was not the same as walking into one store with the expectation of redeeming a previous store's gift certificate. Nice try. When ownership changes hands, it's the new owners responsibility to honor both the assets and the DEBTS of their newly acquired business. This includes gift cards. My goodness, when we received our bill at the end of our meal, the header information on the bill still carried the name of the previous restaurant. Sure felt like a bait and switch to me. Whatever. It was 40 bucks. I'm over it. The food here was typical - that's all. And though their customer service was decent, my boyfriend and I spent our dining experience listening to the bartender flirt with the waitress and brag about hard hard he and his friends had partied the night before. The food was inexpensive, yes, and we would probably have overlooked the mediocrity and lack of professionalism if their handling of the gift card situation had been different. Overall, our experience was poor. Anyone who owns a business understands how important it is to build a name based on INTEGRITY. Honoring the silly gift card would have saved them from a poor review. I can't imagine that anyone else in our situation would have felt different. read more

My fiancé and I loved every single thing we got. I cannot recommend this place enough! The service was super quick as well.