Food Service Ambience We'll make this a regular spot for sushi night. We also had jalapeño poppers and spice garlic edamame. It was all very delicious. And Fresh. Fresh fish is key to good sushi. There's enough room here for larger parties. Not all crammed in one little spot like most places. read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - The Samurai Roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Tappi Sushi has taken over the former Oyster Pearl & Bar space, adding to the already growing number of sushi spots in San Carlos. It was fairly quiet during lunch, and while I waited for my takeout order, I noticed several other groups also ordering to go. The staff member at the front was very pleasant and even offered us water while we waited. Despite the order being fairly standard, the preparation took longer than expected. Compared to other sushi spots nearby, improving speed would help them stay competitive. *8 Piece Nigiri Combo: included yellowtail, salmon, albacore, and tuna. The fish was cut generously thick. Each piece was also lightly seasoned, making it stand out from a typical chef's combo. The albacore was my favorite, topped with a tangy, salty ponzu. The tuna was tender with a smooth, silky texture. The salmon was soft and fatty, though more straightforward in flavor. The yellowtail had a decent amount of fat but a firmer texture that made it slightly less enjoyable. *Salmon Belly Nigiri: the cuts were long and visually appealing. The fish was tender and even richer than the standard salmon. I did wish the rice had a bit more vinegar to balance the fattiness. Overall, the nigiri quality was strong across the board. With more attention to rice seasoning and faster preparation times, this could easily become a solid go to sushi spot. read more

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Tappi Sushi has been on my radar for a bit now and I finally decided to stop in and try it for myself. Tappi Sushi resides in a small plaza tucked into the neighborhood, it can be easy to miss but worth stopping by. Parking wasn't an issue around 8:30PM. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by everyone, cooks and waitresses. You don't really get that kind of hospitality anymore. I was here for takeout and picked up their menu brochure to browse. The employee was super sweet and let me know I could ask any questions. This menu is huge. 20+ appetizers, rolls, hand rolls, ramen, bento boxes, everything. It honestly gets a little overstimulating trying to read through it all. I also noticed most rolls lean toward shrimp tempura, spicy crab, or spicy tuna, and I wish there were more options highlighting fresh cuts like yellowtail or salmon. I ended up getting the seared salmon jalapeño appetizer, a baked salmon roll, and a salmon skin hand roll. Wait time was about 15 minutes which isn't bad. While waiting, I sat at a table and did notice the table was a little sticky. Not sure if it was the material or just needed a wipe. The same super sweet employee who took my order checked in with me as I was waiting to update me on my orders progress and even offer me some water. Starting with the seared salmon jalapeño, this comes with two pieces of salmon nigiri topped with jalapeno, spicy mayo, ponzu, and cilantro, lightly torched. The pieces were big and had that nice torched flavor I look for. It was good but nothing super memorable. The sushi rice though was really well done, good rice vinegar flavor and a nice sticky but fluffy texture. The salmon skin hand roll comes with salmon skin, gobo, avocado, radish, sprouts, bonito flakes, cucumber, and cilantro aioli. This one had a lot going on and a lot of sauce. It tasted heavier than expected, almost like soy or eel sauce was overpowering. The cilantro aioli added a nice herb flavor but overall it leaned too salty for me. For the baked salmon roll, it has krab, cream cheese, and avocado inside, with salmon, cilantro aioli, and eel sauce on top. Mine ended up sliding into the wasabi in the container which was honestly kind of frustrating. I'm not a big fan of wasabi so having it touch the roll already changed the flavor before I even got to try it as is. I had to kind of avoid that side and eat around it which took away from the experience. I feel like this could easily be fixed by separating the wasabi or adding a divider, especially for takeout. Flavor wise it was still good, I could taste everything, but the salmon itself lacked much flavor. I'd probably try a different roll next time. Overall, I like having this spot nearby. The food was solid but the service really stood out. Even leaving, multiple staff members and the cooks were saying goodbye which made the whole experience feel more memorable. Was going to give 4 stars but bumping it to 5 for the amazing service. read more

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Nice little space, clean. And good outdoor seating. New Owners took over the Oyster & Pearl space. Service was great. Our server was Sarah, and she walked us through the menu and answered all our questions, and explained the rolls in detail that we were interested in. Menu was extensive, and had a good balance for non-sushi eating folks. I love that they have hour the whole day, Monday and Tuesday. We started off with the calamari ringers, lightly fried and tender. We went with the La Mesa roll which was topped with tuna and Lemon drop topped with salmon. Our fave was the lemon drop, the ponzu sauce and sliver of lemon was the perfect combo. I normally don't eat salmon, but this time I indulged.. fish was fresh. Definitely will be back to try additional items. read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Lemon Drop and La Mesa rolls.. - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

Service was amazing at lunch, our waitress was attentive and helpful. She was on it. We ordered several rolls, a nigiri combo and sashimi - loved the presentation of the sashimi. Prices were fair and there was indoor and covered patio seating and easy parking. read more

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Tappi Sushi Lounge has recently taken over the Oyster & Pearl Bar Restaurant with this sushi and bar eatery. I stopped in for a late lunch or early dinner and ordered the garlic edamame, the protein roll, and Salmon Nigiri. Everything was quite good, especially the garlic edamame. The edamame were tender and delicious. Their garlic flavor was very good but not too strong, and they were well seasoned. The protein roll was very good, too. The roll came with yellow tail, avocado, thinly sliced lemon, and roasted jalapeno with miso ponzu, micro cilantro and masago. I loved the lemon and jalapeno combination. It not only went well with what was on top, but went well with the spicy krab, spicy tuna, and cucumber on the inside. It was a well balanced flavored roll. The salmon nigiri was excellent. The salmon had a very good flavor. The sushi rice was well made. Next time I need to try the tuna nigiri. The service was friendly. They have a nice patio and plenty of inside seating. They are under a soft opening and still working on interior design and finalizing the menu. Cool new sushi spot in La Mesa. read more

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The food is good. The service is great. They play good music in the bathroom. There's always parking. My picky boyfriend and I have eaten here a handful of times. It's definitely in our rotation. read more

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Incredible food & service. Our wait staff was fantastic and we were seated quickly. We ordered about 4-5 different rolls as well as a very delicious Strawberry Nigiri for drinks. The rolls had a good quick to them, especially the sin city & salmon roll as well as the ponzu sauce our waitress brought us. Desert was a choice of multiple mochis (the cookies & cream was my favorite) Overall, will be coming back! read more

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This is a new location in La Mesa. They have a happy hour with pretty good specials and it is all day on Monday and Tuesday. I had the sin city roll, spicy yellowtail roll and chili brussel sprouts. My favorite was the brussel sprouts but everything was good. The service was great and all that cost about $30 because the happy hour. It was a great price, enough food that we both got full and they have the option of indoor or outdoor seating. read more

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I love the sushi here! I had their sin city roll and their wings (lemon pepper and chili) and both were sooooo good! The staff is super nice too. Highly recommend! For ambiance, the place looks great so if you want to take a date there, you'll be good. read more

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Food was delicious & service was great! We sat outside during their soft opening and it was very nice. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I'm scared to leave this review because my husband and I love it now and hate crowds! We used to go to Banbu as our spot but this place is warmer and welcoming. Christina and Norma are the best servers!. They made us feel Ike regulars. The food is so good! Habanero rolls! Haven't found a place around that does this. It's our new favorite sushi spot. Every item on the menu was 10/10! Teriyaki amazing! Edamame amazing! Rolls amazing! Oysters amazing! read more

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Wonderful fresh food and great service. They have all the night other places don't and they are always so nice and friendly. Fresh wasabi too! So happy to have a good sushi place in the neighborhood. read more

The salmon and tuna nigiri was really good! I also ordered some salmon belly that was delicious!! I enjoyed the rolls that I ordered especially the mango and the Osaka roll. Our servers name was Sarah, she did a fantastic job overall. She was very attentive and ensured we had everything we needed and that we were enjoying our food. That made my experience much more enjoyable, it's nice to have a server that genuinely cares about your experience at the restaurant. All of the rolls she recommended were great. The restaurant was nice and clean. I will totally be coming back! read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Salmon nigiri and Tuna nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

This place to took over the Oyster and Pearl restaurant. Solid food and great service! read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Seaweed salad and Vegetable Tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Fantastic service. I've been here multiple times and the smiling staff is always on top of it. Some of the best sushi you will find in SD at neighborhood restaurant prices. Sushi tastes fresh and the Yakisoba wasn't greasy. Vibe is cool and the happy hour is amazing. $5 Sapporo!! What! This is my new spot! read more

Great addition to the neighborhood. Same layout as Oyster and Pearl with some minor changes. Sushi was excellent and service was great! Bar is now open. read more

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It's like I want to leave this review, but I also don't want to because I fell in love with this place instantly and don't want it to turn into a hype spot where it makes it impossible to get a table. I know, I shouldn't gatekeep lol the minute I walked in the ambience, was very soothing and welcoming This place is top notch and seriously worth trying. You will not be disappointed from the minute we walked in we were greeted with amazing customer service and we had the pleasure of being served by Christina. Christina was very helpful and knowledgeable within the menu and recommended amazing dishes for us to try. She was very attentive and made sure that we did not wait to order additional items. Her energy is something I truly value and she made this first visit worth while. Anything that we needed, she was there to exceed our expectations. She had Amazing customer service and I will say and it's definitely hard to find nowadays. I appreciate when I can vibe with a server and feel a genuine connection. The food was amazing. We ordered the lemon sushi roll, the tappi roll and the dragon roll along with the garlic edamame and the baked mussels. All of these options were A+. The saki and the beer was amazing and I really cannot wait to come back and try additional rolls. If you are in the area or looking for a local spot to have fresh sushi, look no further! Tappi sushi is your spot to go to. I recently learned they also have a breakfast spot in El Cajon and I am definitely excited to try this spot for breakfast. read more

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Aaaaaaamazing food! Hygiene is perfect the bathroom looked like a vip room! Their service was so great I wanna revisit it! Nice backyard,felt like nostalgia. Even was fly free! Heaters are there as well. Recommend to eat outside for the best experience! You can figure out the rest! No Cons! read more

service good but fish not always the freshest in my nigiris ... the tuna and toro were too fishy in particular... good price though..

Still felt like the previous restaurant which was not Japanese. No change in decor. Service was good and bento box with chicken teriyaki and veg tempura was decent. Miso soup was bland. Padres Roll that was supposed to have tempura shrimp, cucumber and cream cheese inside and salmon and crunchies on the outside was not good. Shrimp is pretty skinny, only had a dot of cream cheese, salmon sliced really thin and the worst part was the seaweed was very chewy. Could not taste all the components. Wanted to like it but will not go back. Plenty other sushi places in the area that are much better. read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Padres Roll. Inside, shrimp tempura, cucumber and cream cheese. Outside Salmon and Krab. Skimpy ingredients. - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

Came for lunch and the ambiance was perfect! Amazing service and yellowtail hamachi was so good. Will definitely be coming back for dinner! read more

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Soooo excited to have a great sushi spot in our area! We ordered the sin city roll, the padre roll, the lemon drop roll and the black and yellow roll - all fantastic! read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Padre roll, sin city roll, black and yellow roll, and lemon drop roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

Amazing food and a great time. My three year old loved the chicken nuggets. I will definitely be back soon.

Great sushi and even better service. We were very excited to see this location open in what was previously Oyster and Pearl. The decore remains mostly unchanged with outside and inside dining. Everything is clean and contemporary with fun music playing. read more

Food was decent. I was surprised that just about every specialty roll had Krab. Yellowtail carpaccio appetizer was really good and fresh tasting. Service was good. read more

Great food! The sushi was fresh and delicious! Excellent service! So glad we tried this restaurant, we will be back! read more

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We tried this new spot for lunch. They have a great happy hour menu. They also have a big regular menu with lots of options. The service was great. The rolls were fresh and tasty. The presentation was really nice. We will definitely be back! read more

Very happy to have such a great sushi place in the local area! Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. My favorite was the seared salmon with jalapeño nigiri, it's some of the best sushi I've ever had in San Diego!! Food, Service, atmosphere and price, I'll give all 5 stars:) I will definitely be coming back as a regular! Welcome to La Mesa! read more

Tappi Sushi Lounge - Fresh Oysters with Ponzu and roe - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

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We had no idea this spot opened up on Lake Murray until we were looking for a sushi spot to try that wasn't our usual place. SO glad we did because it was AWESOME. Great happy hour, delicious rolls, super friendly staff, and a very nice, clean location. We will definitely be back for more! read more

Recently opened near our home so we gave it a try and were throughly impressed! this is the third time we have ordered take-a-way and it's worth it every time. The sushi is fresh, flavorful, and they even take time on presentation for to go orders! My favorite part is the friendly and considerate staff! We are working our way through the specialty rolls and they took time to hand label each one for us! This location on Lake Murray Boulevard is amazing, strongly recommend! read more