Thanks to the city’s thriving and historic Japanese community, as well as its proximity to seafood fresh from the Pacific, San Diego Japanese Restaurants have a lot to offer hungry visitors. Overlapping with the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego’s traditional Nihonmachi, or Japanese neighborhood, is still home to plenty of seafood and sushi joints amid the quaint, scenic tourist sites. Further afield in Kearny Mesa, diners find a wealth of ramen restaurants and robatas, as well as the bustling Mitsuwa Marketplace, a self-contained shopping mall full of lunch spots, bakeries, Japanese groceries, and appliances. Though the city has its share of fancy Japanese eateries, be sure not to overlook hidden gems such as Pacific Beach’s Sushi Ota, whose unassuming strip-mall location belies its status as one of the best sushi restaurants in San Diego.
Fresh ingredients elegantly arranged into creative sushi rolls in a simple, understated dining room decorated with paper lanterns
Customers can tease their palates with fine dishes from Japanese cuisine
Specialty sushi rolls share menu space with classic noodle dishes, hibachi, and teriyaki dishes
Restaurant serving dishes typical for Japanese cuisine encourages diners to try a variety of signature rolls
Traditional sushi and hot entrees with modern twists including Southwest-inspired rolls and tempura platters
Japanese entrees such as hibachi steak and chicken katsu; sushi, sashimi, and specialty rolls full of shrimp tempura and spicy crab
Japanese restaurant with traditional and speciality sushi including the Bruce Lee, Godzilla, and Jackie Chan rolls
Sushi rolls, including vegetarian and Cajun-inspired styles, complement Japanese entrees such as teriyaki dinners and tempura platters
Restaurant serves traditional Italian and all-American dishes prepared from the fresh, high-quality ingredients
Prime rib and Alaskan king crab weigh down tables in a glitzy dining room that Bing Crosby and Clark Gable frequented in the 1940s
A menu that features favorites from cultures like Chinese and Mongolian backgrounds, along with an American favorite: fried chicken
Dedicated chefs utilize carefully selected ingredients to handcraft a variety of Chinese-cuisine dishes
Chinese cuisine made for family dining, serving up popular dishes that include rice, noodles, meats, & veggies made in a traditional fashion
Traditional Thai flavors stand out in every curry, rice, and noodle dish offered at this no-frills Thai restaurant
Customers have a chance to try a variety of Russian dishes that are popular in modern Russia
Visitors may try vegan and vegetarian friendly specialties including veggie bowls, green power smoothies, hibiscus tea, and more
Health-focus coffee house serves up drinks made with homemade syrups as well as smoothies and sandwiches
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Guests can choose from a variety of sweet and savory options, including fried macaroni and cheese pops, drinks in goblets, and milkshakes
Prosciutto pizza, porcini ravioli in sage-infused butter sauce, and other Tuscan-inspired specialties at a Zagat-rated eatery
Soul food spot serving classics from multiple regions including catfish po boys, Memphis-style barbecue, and Atlanta-style peach cobbler
Restaurant offers new American dishes such as chicken and waffles and crab cake benedict paired with mimosa flights and bloody mary’s
At Tacos El Cabron, chefs use the freshest ingredients to create more than 16 varieties of tacos, alongside other Mexican staples
During each San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits tour, participants sample drinks from local wineries, breweries, and small-batch distilleries
Guests can taste gourmet food, admire the San Diego waterfront views, dance, and have fun during these entertaining dinner cruises
During the cruise, guests may enjoy San Diego’s panoramic waterfront while sipping mimosas and savoring the plated brunch
Argentinian restaurant serves 40 Argentine wines, grilled steaks, housemade pasta, and fresh seafood
Coffee enthusiasts can purchase and choose from a wide array of coffee blends from all-over-the-world
Organic house margaritas wash down tacos stuffed with fillings including carnitas, salmon, and soy chorizo
This menu blends authentic Mexican dishes like tamales and puerco en mole with American-style burgers, plus craft margaritas and brews