First time! Absolutely delicious…read more Definitely returning. ORANGE CHICKEN WAS MY FAVORITE.

Been to multiple sushi spots. This place is below mid. We ordered: calamari and cream cheese…read morewontons for apps. We shouldve known what to expect when they served their calamari sticks. I ordered a spring valley roll and a chefs choice roll (wanted to surprise myself and wanted to see what the chef could offer) they were i didnt even finish my food and i was starving lol My husband ordered kung pao chicken, and he said "General Tso would be so disappointed" lol kidding aside, it was bland. So as the fried rice he ordered, bland and it looked sad (i wish i had a close up photo)

Always good! Fresh sushi!!…read moreThe parking is pretty easy here since most of the businesses nearby are closed down. This has been our go to place for sushi for about 1 year.

Based on our recent visit, I'm struggling to understand how this establishment has an overall score…read moreof 4 stars. We were not greeted by an employee at the hostess stand and finally sat ourselves. It took 15 minutes for a server to greet us and ask for our drink order. Once he arrived for our drink order we put in a small food order to test out the quality of proteins. It took 40 minutes to get two hand rolls and one albacore sashimi order. The order took so long to arrive that once it did, we quickly put in a specialty roll order before trying the hand rolls. The specialty roll came out in two minutes flat, I did see a roll sitting on the sushi bar before we ordered. I believe we got someone else's roll because I asked about the long wait times. After the roll was delivered a server came over to our booth specifically to make a snarky comment, he said "you're lucky this was fast, people wait 1 hour for this on Fridays." The restaurant was clean, had a neat wall painting and the parking was free, those are the only positive experiences from our visit. The sashimi was dry as if it had been sitting out not properly stored. Hand rolls were mostly rice, the only protein is what you can see in the pic - gone in one bite of a 4 bite roll. The specialty roll was average. This was a very unpleasant experience, we will not go back and will not recommend to friends/family/yelpers. It should also be noted that we went on a Sunday afternoon and there were 3 sushi chefs behind the counter, 3 servers on the floor and 1 host. Hard to understand why the wait times were excessive and service was poor. Our server did acknowledge that the service was slow, however, he did not offer any apology, he just shrugged it off.

Definitely this will be my new spot. I ordered a California roll , a spicy crab roll, spicy garlic…read moreedamame and 1/2 ahi tuna, 1/2 salmon poke. Everything was so delicious, I recommend this place 10/10. I would be back to try the ramen.

Great ramen! We're just out of the movie and wanted something good for the soul. This place…read morechecks all the boxes. We tried a ramen bowl w spicy miso broth, and maybe the best edamame we've ever had. They not only season it perfectly but the sauté it. We had the short ribs which were nice and tender. Best part, they are so very nice. Shout out to Valentina, for taking such great care of us. Get ready, the bowl is large so we split, the bill, barely $20 for dinner? They have lunch specials, so definitely coming back very soon.

Is it taboo to be at Tabu? Absolutely not! Tabu is one of those places you will want to come back…read moreto again and again. If you love sushi, come to Tabu Sushi. They have several locations in San Diego, and I am dining at the Rancho San Diego location. It is located in a mini mall with other businesses. They have a giant TV for those that are TV addicted. Then the traditional Sushi Chef behind the counter preparing all the sushi goodness. Also, you can order teriyaki shrimp, chicken, or beef if you want something different. There are also Bento boxes located up with Tempura, California rolls, your protein of choice, rice, and either Onion Soup or Miso. I usually order the Bento Box for the variety that they offer. The food is superb as well as the service. The ambiance is pleasant and inviting. When are you going to Tabu?

I've been to Tabu Sushi a couple of times and always enjoy the freshness of their sushi and the…read moregreat flavor. The staff is friendly, and sitting at the sushi bar is always a fun experience. They recently remodeled the restaurant, and it now has a bright, modern look that makes dining there nice. I have a few favorite rolls, but my absolute favorite is the Rudy Roll. I did notice the restaurant's rating dropped after the COVID pandemic, but honestly, we've gone back a couple of times and the food is still just as delicious as ever. The rolls are a bit pricey, but the quality was good when we visited, and overall, everything tasted great.

We always come back here. We have tried several rolls from the menu and they never disappoint. Mmmm…read moreone downside is that the basic rolls are very tiny but they've kept the prices at a reasonable level, so I really don't expect more about those. If you like the deep fried ones, the last we tried was the Bazooka roll and it was delicious!! I definitely recommend it. The service is always 10/10! They are very friendly, responsive, kind, and when you pick up they always receive you with a smile, that is really important and appreciated I definitely recommend this sushi place! 5s

Very pleasantly surprised!! First time ordering from Narumi but definitely not the last. It's only…read moretake out from what I gather since the space is so small, but service was still good. As for food, we ordered different rolls, all delicious! Seriously yummy! Teriyaki beef dinner was okay. Had a lot of pieces with fat on it which I didn't like. Tried the matcha ice cream as well! Very nice way to wrap up our dinner with a light and creamy matcha ice cream. We are coming back to try more!

Great to have Vietnamese cuisine out here. Me and the fam stopped by on our way to lake Jennings…read more The owner was very kind and sweet. She was super helpful. We ordered the pho dac biet which is their house special and some banh mi. It was authentic, although I wish they had pâté on it. The pho broth was clean and yummy it had shrimp along with some meat. I'd recommend it since it's their house special!

Restaurant was very hot inside. They don't use a/c in the middle of summer. No napkins. Silver ware…read moreand chopsticks are in a container at the end of table. Seemed unsanitary as they looked dirty like they were used and put back. Tables weren't cleaned. Drinks come in very small cups. My daughter enjoyed her vegetable pho. I did not enjoy the tofu and noodles I ordered. I thought the noodles were large not skinny and the tofu tasted and felt like wet scrambled eggs. Wanted crispy tofu but it is very soggy and unflavored. Vegetables were soggy and overcooked. I didn't eat my food and told the lady at the register it was not what was expected and I didn't want it. She did not care or attempt to offer something else. I paid and threw away the food. Waste of money.

After a few years, we returned for a dinner experience that surpassed my previous attempt to dine…read morehere. My wife wanted to celebrate her birthday with tonkatsu to the level of our Tokyo dining experience. Our overall dining experience was exceptional. We had not been able to make reservations so we attempted to walk in upon opening. We arrived before opening and were surprised to see a line of about 5 parties ahead of us. By the time the doors opened there was another 5 parties in line behind us. Nevertheless, we were able to get a large table on their patio. We received service promptly. Everything we ordered was phenomenal. The baby octopus kaarage and chicken kaarage were on point down to the dipping sauce, Japanese mayo and lemon wedges. The fillet katsu was cooked to perfection and the shredded cabbage was dressed with gingery flavor. This meal just hit every aspect that tonkatsu in Japan has to offer. I was very impressed with the quality, presentation and foremost the taste of all the food. Oishi des!

Hands down the best tonkatsu I've ever had. And I don't even like to tonkatsu. The breading is…read morePERFECT. Eat it while it's hot! I ordered the Deluxe Combo (+rice and miso) which included 3 large scallops, 1 shrimp, and 1 pork cutlet. The quality is sooo good, it was worth paying $34. I usually really don't like tonkatsu because people make it in a way that the breading/fried part is also soggy and separated from the meat by the time it's served to you. Or it's just a thin layer of breading it might as well not be there! But EE NAMI chefs do it so well, the large, flaky breading actually complements the meat inside. Also ordered the octopus wasabi appetizer. My palette preference is there would be even more of that wasabi kick to it. Still good tho! We came with a party of 7 as a walk-in on a Thursday evening. We had to all be present in order to be seated. The only con is the size of the restaurant/availability of seating, which can't really be helped.. but we just had to wait an hour outside before a table opened up. I was impressed though that they fixed us one table so we didn't have to separate from our party! We had originally looked into reserving a table a few days prior, but the time slot we wanted was already fully booked. So reserve at least a week ahead for popular dinner times! Plenty of parking. 2 bathrooms in the back. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Our lunch date here was great the other day! We arrived a little after opening and were pleasantly…read moresurprised to find out it was happy hour. A quick tip on the menu design, though: it's a bright pink layout with items grouped together by price going across. The way the items are framed inside a bubble makes it look like a sampler where you get everything listed for that price. It's just a design choice, but I'd definitely recommend updating it to avoid confusion! As for the food, I assumed the Brussels sprouts would be halved, crispy, and tossed in sauce. Instead, they were served whole, boiled or steamed, and then gently stir-fried in a lot of sauce. They turned out pretty mushy, which isn't how I usually prefer them. I love Brussels sprouts, but I definitely prefer the crispy version, so I wouldn't order these again. On the bright side, we absolutely enjoyed our sushi rolls! Each roll came with 10-12 pieces, which is fantastic value. I've been hunting for a new go-to sushi spot, so this was a great find. The service was also really good. Our server refilled our waters frequently and checked in often to see if we needed anything else. My only other critique is the entrance. It feels a bit uninviting and actually looks closed when you walk up. We stood outside looking a little silly before realizing you just can't see inside because the windows are completely blacked out. It's also a bit dark on the inside, and there were a few annoying gnats flying around. Overall, great sushi and service, and with a few minor adjustments, this place could be even better!

I would not choose this place for sushi over other options in la mesa. Ordered here for the first…read moretime and did an in store pick up. Sushi did not seem fresh at all. The fish on top of the speciality rolls was warm when it should have been cold. I'm concerned this may actually make me sick in a few hours. Fried rice was also so mushy. Basically $100 spent and wasted.

I really enjoyed this spot! They stay open late on Friday & Saturdays (1am), sushi bar closes at…read more10pm tho. The beef/steak rice bowl I ordered was delicious. I will order again if I go next time. Service was nice and welcoming. I will be coming back

Pros: players card covered most of the cost, nice outdoor seating, inside has great large screen…read moretvs to watch sports on, last time I was here (not this occasion) the mixed drinks were quite nice. Chopsticks and fork served with your meal. Water is filtered. Cons: slow service, waitress disappeared and management had to fill in. This is not a sushi place even though sushi is on the menu. As you can see in the picture, they can't roll or follow their own menu description. Staff tried to gaslight me and say that there was no spicy mayo on the roll even though it says it does on their menu. Yakatori was unseasoned but mid. Never got a refill. It does get loud if you sit closer to the casino. Bottom line: would only return if I wanted a mixed drink or was starving and I had enough comps.

Decent service food was smaller than expected but overall very delicious would come againread more

Hatsuzakura is a cute and authentic Japanese restaurant. All of the design details are adorable,…read moreand they even have a heated Japanese toilet! Their servers are always so sweet and friendly. You can expect a bit of a wait if you're going for dinner, as the restaurant is quite small. The main thing I would recommend on the menu is the omurice. The egg is cooked well and is the perfect texture, the sauce has delicious flavor, and everything complements each other well! The dish brings me back to Japan - it is just as good, if not better than the omurice I tried there. If you're craving a pasta, the guratan is very creamy. The chicken karaage, curry, matcha latte, and fruit sando are all decent, but they don't particularly stand out from other restaurants in my opinion. I always have a lovely experience dining here, so would definitely recommend to try it out!