I'm convinced this is the best sushi in San Diego. Literally anywhere else I go, even big name spots downtown, the fish isn't as fresh nor rolls as flavorful as Sushi Nori. I often have the convo with my partner that when we move out of Escondido, we're still going to come back to Sushi Nori for sushi nights because it's THAT good and consistent! While I could fill up on solely Philadelphia rolls here, my other faves are the Garlic Albacore and Hamachi Lover. As someone who hates imitation crab, I'm elated by how any non-imitation crab rolls Sushi Nori offers. The service is always warm and friendly, they recognize regulars and treat them like family. While it is a small restaurant, it's worth the wait during busy hours. read more

Sushi Nori - Top: 911 Roll; Bottom: Philadelphia Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

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SUSHI NORI, ESCONDIDO. Walked in just before 7pm and found seats available at the sushi bar, exactly what we wanted. We were greeted warmly and chefs were ready to do their magic. Wow, what a treat for all of our senses! We got the Hamachi Lovers roll, the Garlic Albacore roll (forgot to take a pic), Bluefin Tuna Sashimi, and Toro Nigiri. Incredible. Service was friendly, efficient, and attentive. We will be back soon to try more dishes including the Mango Wango roll, Lobster Volcano, and some of their warm appetizers. Yum! read more

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Very unassuming at first glance but actually an excellent sushi place with very reasonable pricing, high quality fish, and abundant non-sushi options. Seafood salad - Very large, comes with lots of good quality fish and good variety of veggies (carrot, smashed cucumbers, lettuce, seaweed) Chicken katsu curry entree - The bento comes with a smaller katsu in exchange for tempura and 4 pieces of California roll, but the entree comes with way more katsu and you can add curry, which was so delicious. I would come back here any time I want curry. The value is great; they give so much katsu it's easily 2 big meals or 3 smaller meals for me. I love that the curry comes with veggies too. The chicken katsu itself is pretty thin though, meaning some pieces were a bit on the drier side. Small shop with nice decor and great service. Being a sushi shop in Escondido in a random shopping plaza, you don't expect a lot but I was very pleasantly surprised. They have a happy hour too before 5PM including almost all their rolls and beer, 20% off. read more

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We went for Happy Hour.....we ordered several items ...certain ones for the kids....and several other items that shared...some we liked better then others...now we know what we would and would not order next time we go. Our waitress was very nice and helpful, I don'trememberher name, but she had dreadlocksin her hair..sorry.....now , if when we go back, we have a better idea of what to get.... read more

Boutique Sushi Restaurant right off Center City Pkwy. Our waitress and the two chefs working the night we ate here were Awesome! This place is small, but nicely decorated. The special rolls were so delicious. We were here as a group of four and each of us had two rolls each... we put a dent in the menu fo'sho. Absolutely no complaints. This place is great. read more

Sushi Nori - Sunset Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

It's really good place, but unfortunately when the Old lady is there seems like u bothering her, I came here some many times and the Girl with tattoos is amazing and sweet all the time, but this old lady she acts like is doing an favor!!! She not a good customer service person! Should not be there! read more

I came here on a friend's recommendation. So glad I did! In the San Diego summer it was nice to go into a cool, dimly lit, not to mention clean, establishment. We came on Saturday for a late lunch. Warm welcome by all the staff. There were a few customers, and we chose to sit in a booth. Fun selection of specialty rolls, as well as traditional and Korean offerings. I ordered the chirashi sushi. Some of the freshest fish! I love how it wasn't served super cold, so you could taste each type of fish (no fishy taste, in case you were wondering!). The sushi rice was well seasoned, and the right temperature as well. I'm so glad it was served in the more traditional style. The slices were just a little too big; I'd recommend the same amount, just slicing a little thinner. Loved the dressing on the accompanying salad! My husband and daughter loved their rolls: Lobster Volcano, Chuck Norris, and Nori Poki. Distinct flavors and presentation. The server was super nice and had great energy. This is a place we hope to return to! read more

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We recently had sushi at Sushi Nori. As we approached the door we heard Mexican music completely blasting. We stepped back because we thought we made a mistake and maybe it was a Mexican restaurant... We walked inside to see the very first sushi chef drinking from a large bottle of alcohol. As the time went on the chef became drunker and drunker. The sushi was ok but due to the complete lack of respect for the customers we will not be back. read more

Sushi Nori is my go to spot for sushi in Escondido. The fish is always fresh, the rolls (especially the Sunset roll) are packed with flavor, and the staff is super friendly. It's a small, cozy place with a welcoming vibe! It's perfect for a casual night out. They also offer happy hour on the weekdays! read more

I took my little brother out for a sushi date. Service and ambiance is wonderful and the food tasted fresh and delicious. As always Sushi Nori is wonderful that's why we come back. read more

Sushi Nori - Tuna Tower - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

Got this as a quick dinner to go and it was delicious! Fish was super fresh. Would love to go back and try more rolls. read more

Sushi Nori - Red Caterpillar Roll and Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

Delicious food and beautiful presentation. Great service. Always so nice and friendly. Dimly lit but cozy. read more

Sushi Nori - GoGo Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

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I've been on an awful restaurant kick lately. It seems any new place I want to try...well, it turns out to be awful. Sushi Nori was no different. I found this place through a local advertisement. Happy hour. Everyday. 2-5. My better half and I decided to check it out. The place is dark and the seating is tight- like the tables are really close together. The service was weird. We were greeted and offered menus. Our server took our order (2 rolls) and then vanished. We held on to a menu because we anticipated ordering more rolls. The biggest thing to note here....they absolutely do not use sushi rice. The rice in the rolls was wet and mushy. Every roll fell apart. No one came to check on us or ask us how things were. Remember, we held on to a menu because we planned on ordering more sushi, but honestly, after tasting wet, mushy rice...neither one of us had any interest. I had to flag another server down for our check. And let me tell you, he was grouchy AF. Perfect way to end a great happy hour. @@ One star. Sad face. read more

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Amazing food and great service! A small but welcoming restaurant. We will be back to try several more items on their extensive menu. Definitely would recommend Sushi Nori! read more

Outstanding experience here sushi was fresh, fast and delicious. Service is always friendly, fast & on-point. Also! Chefs seems super willing to make accommodations! I have asked for several rolls to be wrapped in cucumber and they seems good to go! Lemon cilantro roll is PHENOMENAL! Highly recommend! read more

Located in the Trader Joe's shopping center. My friends & I came here for dinner at 5pm, with a few of us arriving early. We did not know they had happy hour until 5pm & scrambled to order a few dishes & rolls before it ended. The restaurant is cozy & service was friendly. They serve a variety of dishes- apps, bento boxes, noodles, rice dishes, & of course, sushi. We shared several rolls & all were delicious. I will say they use a lot of rice so make sure to ask for less if you do not want your roll to be so rice heavy. read more

It's been a while since I have been to this place, before the pandemic. It was very empty for a Sunday evening, only 2 tables were in use, but it appeared there were several to go orders that were going out. Service was quick since so few clients in the building, and our servers were extremely nice and attentive to our needs. The sushi was filling and tasted great, all of the rolls were quick to come out close together too. We are definitely glad to have moved back closer for this place to be a go to sushi spot. read more

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Love this local Japanese restaurant! I had the Unagi bowl and hubby had the spicey Korean pork entree. Both came with miso soup, and were fresh and tasty. We got tempura vegetables as an appetizer. Husband got a mackerel sushi. It was almost closing time but the service was very good and fast. The server kept checking in with us. This is our go to for Japanese/Korean nearby read more

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My first time at Sushi Nori and I already cant wait to eat there again! My Yellow Curry Chicken entree was Delicioso! My Sister ordered a Firecracker roll and Niece plus Great Niece ordered a 911 roll and a California roll and they were All Devine! :) read more

Sushi Nori - Sister's Birthday night out with Family at Sushi Nori in Escondido, CA - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

I'm generally opposed to dogpiling on a place. But after a shared miserable experience with my partner in crime, I feel Sushi Nori deserves it. Sushi rice, it's actually a thing. It's not just regular steamed white rice. But that's what we got. In rolls that were simply falling apart. With inflation being what it is, value is an important consideration when eating out. Part of the price premium for sushi is in the execution of making the sushi. With the "deconstructed" sushi we were served, we would've been better off getting poke bowls. Then there was the service. Our server was prowling around the place looking pretty pissed off. Was it us? Other customers? Some drama with some of his babies' mamas? Somebody slipped 3 espresso shots in his decaf? Who knows? But his total inattentiveness was a blessing. Ick. Sushi Nori? No thanks. read more

Friendly staff, fresh fish, and delicious rolls. Their prices are moderate and they do have coupons. It is a small restaurant so I typically do takeout. read more

Our nephew wanted to go here for his birthday dinner from us. It's in a shopping center and probably not a place I would have tried, if he didn't suggest it. I am glad he did. The service was good and quick. The food was delicious. My husband got the poke bowl, our nephew got the Chicken Katsu Bento and I got the sushi bento. The poke bowl was so good. My husband gave me some of it. I will order it next time. My was good too. I got 1 yellowtail, 1 tuna and 1 salmon sushi. Veggie and shrimp tempura, rice, salad, California roll and miso soup. It was a lot of food and really good. Our newphew had the same sides but instead of sushi, he got the chicken katsu. I got a little bite and it was also good. Im pretty sure I will go back when I'm in Escondido. read more

The food was so good. The service is also quick and attentive to our needs. The ambiance is chill and a great vibe. I like that it's cozy and clean. Their sushi is priced accordingly. read more

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This sushi spot is pretty good. Went there for happy hour and ordered the Tuna Tower and Wango Mango. My wife had the Super Philly roll and the Surf N Turf roll. My kid had the tomago roll and cali roll. Everything was good! The rice to sushi ratio was perfect. Wife thought the rice was a little al dente but I didn't think so. My kid likes the tomago which is a sweet egg. All the rolls were 20 percent off during happy hour. The service was great here. Fast and attentive. The inside is small with bar seats and booths. Plenty of parking and close to Rite Aid for a scoop of ice cream after. I'd eat here again. read more

Sushi Nori - Tuna Tower. Tasty and very filling. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

the wasabi had zero hot spice, I'm not sure what the green paste was, but it wasn't wasabi! we had two huge globs and NOTHING! Very strange

6/24/25 - Nothing good. I don't know why it has 4 stars. It was my first time here and definitely not worth it. The rice tasted like it was from the day before and had no flavor at all." read more

I've been here a few times and just realized I haven't written a review. Passed by the other day and noticed they were open. It's about time I passed on the praises for a job well done. It looks like a brand new crew working from when I had gone previously. However, they're still offering the same great service that I'd had on previous visits. Walked in and was greeted and seated right away. They offer everything from sushi roll varieties to hot bento bowls. This time around, it was all about the sushi. My friend and I ordered the cucumber roll, dancer roll, lemon roll and Hawaiian roll. All freshly prepared and tasty. The Cucumber Roll was without rice. Trying to watch the girlish figure, ya know! ;-p. Big fat roll, with fresh fish. A nice crunch but kinda hard to wrap your chopsticks around. Ended up kinda messy, but nothing a plate couldn't help with. The Lemon Roll had nice flavor while the Dancer Roll had a little crunch from the tempura on top. Finished off the meal with some mochi ice cream. Worth the extra time and calories any day! Keep on Yelp'n! read more

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Every time we good the food and sushi are always stellar Small place so plan to wait if going with larger party and not calling ahead read more

Walked in and was seated right away. The ambiance of the place is very laid back with the dimmed lights and mellow music. Lastly, food was very good. Would definitely recommend. I got two caterpillar rolls and my partner got a tiger roll. Only thing I wish they had was an all you can eat sushi option. read more

Sushi Nori - Caterpillar Roll Tiger Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

Invited to this place earlier this week. Small but very authentic. We had sashimi sampler. Very fresh and tasty. Yakisoba amazing and huge. Ramen miso tasty. Highly recommend read more

Great sushi, both nigiri and all the rolls have been consistently delicious on several in-restaurant visits and takeouts. The restaurant itself is really small and dark so it's not my pick for best ambiance, but they make up for it with a fun casual vibe and friendly, fast servers and sushi chefs. One of our neighborhood faves! read more

Love the vibe & food here!!! Make sure to ask for Sunny the waitress She is amazing, fast, funny and the best service ever. I tried the strawberry Saki ... omg delicious! Love this place and highly recommend it! read more

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Great ramen at a place that offered plant based (vegan) ramen with a creamy broth that was also plant based. I loved the addition of the mushrooms, the texture of the tofu, and the all around flavor of it. Not only was it flavorful, it was filling! Although that can be expected of most ramen dishes, it's nice to be full and happy with how it tasted. Great atmosphere, sat quickly and easily, and it was rounded off with amazing company. I'll be visiting again. read more

Sushi Nori - Veggie Ramen bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

I decided to try this place because it's right by me and I didn't want to drive to my usual sushi spot that was 20 minutes away. This place did not disappoint! I was a table for one so I sat at the bar, which is nice because the chef was was constantly checking up on me. I ordered the super Philly and escolar nigiri. The sushi was so tender, flavorful and fresh! The waitress made sure my water was constantly filled which I am always appreciative of! The staff was super awesome and nice to me! I know I came here for sushi but the kitchen smelled like they were cooking something good because it smelled amazing! I think it was for pork for the ramen! I'll try the ramen next time I go! read more

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This review could have easily been 5 stars. I held back 2 because of the way the staff rushed us and continually reminded us that they were closing. We saw on Yelp that this restaurant closed at 10. We arrived at 8:45 pm on a Friday night. When we told them there were two for dinner (the place still had a decent crowd) we were told: "We're closing soon. You have to order fast and the last call is at 9:15." Reluctantly, we decided to stay. When another server bought our food she said: "Why did you come in so late?" As we sat there we saw three more parties come in and each one received the same treatment we did. We work hard. We wanted to go out for a meal to relax and enjoy our time off. Ya know, one of the main reasons why people dine out. Other than rushing us, they seemed like nice people and the food was perfectly prepared and delicious. I wish they could have been more welcoming and they should correct their hours online. read more

Sushi Nori - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

Great little sushi spot in Escondido. I was in town for the SD Zoo Safari Park and we got hungry on the way home after the park closed. We were driving back to LA but wanted to beat some traffic by grabbing dinner. Ended up finding Sushi Nori on Yelp and was not disappointed! We beat the dinner rush and was seated immediately. You could tell that they had a lot of take out orders but still did a great job at being attentive to dine in groups. We were able to order right away and our food came out in a timely manner. The food itself was pretty good. Was it the best sushi I've ever had? No. BUT for a small sushi spot in Escondido, I thought it was solid. We ordered the Sushi combo B, a beef teriyaki bento, 2 spicy salmon hand rolls, 1 tuna hand roll, and a garlic albacore roll. The sushi combo B came with 7 different nigiri, chefs choice plus a spicy tuna roll, salad, and a miso soup. The bento came with tempura, miso, salad, the entree and rice. It was a lot of food! Parking was not bad at all. We got parking right in front. It's in a big shopping plaza so there's no problem. read more

Sushi Nori - Inside the restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

For all of the haters (Louie D.) who are looking to go to a sushi restaurant and be all angsty and rude to the chefs/servers please go somewhere else!!! Sushi Nori is a hidden gem here in Escondido with an amazing staff front to back of house. The food is amazing. I recommend the Carpaccio Sashimi if you are looking for a low carb option, or the 911 roll for those who are a bit squeamish. If you are looking for turf I recommend the Korean Short Ribs, which is my favorite. So tasty!! Happy eating!! Love you Sunny!! read more

Sushi Nori - Sushi Bars Near Me - Escondido, California

"The Rona Chronicles: UYE #1" Where are my sushi fans at?! Pay attention because this is one you'll want to save on your bookmark list! Never knew about this cute little sushi spot in Escondido. I received an exclusive invite to attend an Unofficial Yelp Event for 2 located in the Trader Joe's shopping center on S. Centre City Pkwy. Big parking lot with wheelchair accessibility out front. Walking up to the front entrance, it doesn't look at all like it would be a place you'd rave about. In all honesty, it's a hole in the wall! You know what THAT means... it's worth visiting again, and I will be soon enough. The interior is small and cozy. I want to say there are only 4 booths inside, plus the sushi bar. Only the booths are available for dine in at this time (thanks again for that, covid). They are covid prepped with masked employees and the booths are appropriately separated with plexiglass barriers. The menu had a lot to offer (I know, I didn't take pics of it, WHAAAAAT?! I'll get to that soon...lol) but for that night specifically, we chose to go "light" and only ordered 4 rolls. 3 were regular sushi rolls and 1 was a protein roll. The cucumber roll was good but a tad spicy for me. I sucked it up even though I can't hang much with spicy stuff (yeah yeah, spicy tuna "isn't even spicy," but to me it is, lmao--hush)!! The other 3 rolls were great! I love a good lemon roll and if you haven't tried one, you're missing out. Some places use thick slices of lemon on top but not here. The key is to use the right amount of thickness because that makes or breaks the roll. Watch out for those seeds, you don't wanna choke (no time for the gutter)! The lemon compliments the fish well and just makes it pop on your tongue! Too thick of a lemon slice = bitter rind which will ruin it! The dancing roll and Hawaiian roll were both equally tasty. Super fresh slices of fish and generous portions make for a great sushi roll! The dancing roll was topped with tempura (which I don't love because the batter fills me up pretty quick), but I really liked this roll because the batter wasn't as thick like most places. I liked that they have low sodium soy sauce, as some restaurants don't. We had green tea and mango mochi ice cream for dessert! Very well presented and hit the spot for my sweet tooth. We were the last ones in there, but our server and the sushi chefs didn't rush us at all. It was a very nice dining experience which I will happily come back for another time. When you're with good company enJOYing good food, time always seems to fly. That is why I didn't take menu pics, lol...I'll get 'em next time!! Highly recommend Sushi Nori and can't wait to come back to try their other rolls and bento boxes! read more

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Small spot but really good service and good food. The chicken, curry dish and Ramen and we ordered tasted fresh and we will definitely be back. read more

This was our first time coming to Sushi Nori. We ordered three very good rolls. The atmosphere had great vibes and service was friendly. We noticed that we didn't order any salmon in our rolls, so I ordered a simple salmon hand roll at the end. This was the best salmon I have ever tasted. I could tell it was super fresh and very rich. This pushed my 4 stars to five. We will be back! read more