Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the San Diego area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the San Diego area by diners
Sushi first started gaining popularity in the United States in the 1960s, when a restaurant called Kawafuku opened in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. The restaurant's sushi bar was frequented by Japanese businessmen, who'd bring their American coworkers for a meal. Eventually, sushi restaurants started cropping up in other Californian cities, like Osho, which opened in 1970, next to the 20th Century Fox studio in Hollywood, attracting big-name producers, directors, and actors. Soon, the cuisine came to New York and Chicago; by the late 1980s, it was a full-on dining craze. According to industry marketing research company IBISWorld, as of 2024, there were nearly 17,000 sushi restaurants in the country.
Whether you're looking for an affordable bento box for lunch or a fine-dining experience for date night, Stacker has you covered—this list of the highest-rated sushi restaurants in the San Diego area on Yelp will help guide you to the right roll. Data is as of July 7, 2025. Businesses under the category "sushi" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of San Diego, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least 10 locations nationally (based on our analysis of Yelp data) were not included.
#30. JJ's Island Grindz
- Rating: 4.4/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4154 Bonita Road Bonita, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Guamanian, Hawaiian
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#29. Tanuki
- Rating: 4.4/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4191 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Tapas/Small Plates
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#28. The Sushi Stand
- Rating: 4.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2820 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#27. Azuki Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3468 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2321 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#26. Sushi Ota
- Rating: 4.4/5 (4726 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4529 Mission Bay Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#25. Kyoto Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3166 Midway Drive Ste 108 San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#24. Sushi Yorimichi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2405 Ulric St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#23. Himitsu
- Rating: 4.5/5 (626 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1030-G Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
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#22. Sushi Tadokoro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (972 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2244 San Diego Ave. Ste C San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#21. Kotobuki
- Rating: 4.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Ste B San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#20. Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Address: 4313 La Jolla Village Drive Ste 2265 San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#19. Kaki Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10428 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#18. Temari-zushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 Rosecrans St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#17. Chef JUN
- Rating: 4.6/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4033 Avati Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#16. SoCal Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3454 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#15. Zzan Sushi & Soju - Downtown
- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Pubs
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#14. Ju-ichi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Address: 7905 Engineer Road Ste A San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#13. Hidden Fish
- Rating: 4.6/5 (572 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4764 Convoy St. Ste A San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#12. Brisa Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2101 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Bars, Sushi Bars, Live/Raw Food
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#11. moment sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (484 reviews)
- Address: 9254 Scranton Road Ste 101 San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. Fish & Things Poke Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 740 Hornblend St. Ste 101 San Diego, California
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#9. Carmel Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11130 East Ocean Air Drive Ste 101 San Diego, California
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#8. Saki Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2424 Hoover Ave. Ste F National City, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Barbecue
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#7. Matoi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4212 Convoy St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#6. Harmony Cuisine 2B1
- Rating: 4.7/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3904 Convoy St. Ste 117 San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#5. Soichi Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2121 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#4. Oishii Thai Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 7030 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Thai, Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#3. Kinme Omakase
- Rating: 4.9/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2505 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. Ichifuji
- Rating: 4.9/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 7530 Mesa College Drive Ste B San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#1. Makai Sushi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3968 5th Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
