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Sushi & Japanese in San Diego

Sushi counters, omakase seats, and ramen bowls, ranked on what the fish and the broth actually are rather than on how the room looks.

3 ranked lists · 28 places and things, each one checked directly against Google and Yelp · how we verify

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Sushi chef placing tuna nigiri on a dark plate at a wood counter

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Sushi & Japanese

The 8 Best Omakase in San Diego, Ranked

Eight San Diego counters where the chef decides dinner — current prices, seat counts, deposits, dietary limits and how far ahead you need to book.

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Assorted nigiri arranged at a San Diego sushi counter

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Sushi & Japanese

The 12 Best Sushi Restaurants in San Diego, Ranked

San Diego's best sushi restaurants, ranked for the fish, rice, consistency, broad menu, value, and real-world access—from traditional nigiri to creative North County counters.

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Sushi & Japanese

The 8 Best Ramen in San Diego, Ranked

Eight bowls worth planning around, from a black-garlic tonkotsu in Carlsbad to clear Kitakata shoyu, chicken broth, and Hokkaido shio in Kearny Mesa.

Updated Jul 18Read →