Top rated Japanese restaurants in San Diego, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Japanese restaurants in San Diego

Experience the best that San Diego has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 65 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Temakeria San Diego

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Great experience, amazing customer service, fresh fish, delicious taste and options! Highly recommend. Salmon & shrimp is definitely the best choice!

$ $$$

4.90 (183 reviews)

Harmony Cuisine 2B1

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 Okay, so this is likely the best sushi and fusion Japanese food in San Diego. They are new, and not yet too crowded - but make your reservations now, because once the word gets out, they will be booked for several months. The sushi is fresh, the fusion cuisine is stunningly excellent.

$$ $$

4.90 (95 reviews)

SOICHI

Sushi restaurant

Traditional Japanese restaurant serving sushi & sashimi amid simply decorated surroundings.

$$$$

4.80 (334 reviews)

Ju-ichi

Catering food and drink supplier

👍👍 Hands down the best sushi I have ever had in my life. Every single dish we ordered was INCREDIBLE and the prices are hard to beat for SD. This is truly a hidden gem. They make their own eel sauce and it takes 10 hours to make. Every detail was perfect. I’d rate it 6/5 if I could. That one person who...

$ $$$

4.80 (69 reviews)

Sushi Ota

Sushi restaurant

Chef-owned Japanese outfit in a modest strip-mall locale crafts premium sushi & omakase tastings.

$$$ $

4.70 (2.1K reviews)

Buta Japanese Ramen

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 This place lives up to the 4.8 rating. It's a small little place but the ramen is good and so is the service. The fried avocado was also great. I saw someone order the milky green tea, I think I might go back just to try it

$$ $$

4.70 (289 reviews)

Menya Ultra

Ramen restaurant

Snug, understated destination for choice ramen & Japanese beer in a busy strip mall.

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4.60 (1.4K reviews)

Izakaya Masa

Izakaya restaurant

Cozy Japanese spot offering sushi, ramen & udon alongside a wide selection of sake, beer & soju.

$$ $$

4.60 (899 reviews)

Chopstix

Japanese restaurant

Low-key restaurant serving homemade Japanese fare including sushi, meat dishes & ramen bowls.

$ $$$

4.60 (738 reviews)

Kyoto Sushi

Restaurant

Buzzy location crafting classic Japanese eats, from sushi rolls to teriyaki fare.

$$ $$

4.60 (544 reviews)

Ikiru Sushi

Sushi restaurant

No-frills sushi spot offering the usual menu of sushi rolls, sake & Japanese beers plus delivery.

$$ $$

4.60 (494 reviews)

The Village SD

Vegan restaurant

😠 I will start off by saying that the food here is so good. However, it’s very unfortunate, because I will not recommend a place that is actively harming it’s community. The owner blatantly supports anti-mask and anti-vaxx movements (I.e San Diego Say No) If you are weary about going out to places tha...

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4.60 (488 reviews)

Yoshino's Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Simple Japanese mainstay for a variety of sushi, including specialty rolls, plus teriyaki & udon.

$ $$$

4.60 (290 reviews)

Kumi Cafe

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Delicious sushi dinner at Kumi Cafe! They have a large menu with many options, but we focused on the sushi ordering the DHA, Tiger, Omega 3, and Rainbow special rolls. We also got the vegan garden spring roll, as well as salmon and albacore nigiri, and a Philadelphia hand roll. All the fish tasted v...

$$ $$

4.60 (160 reviews)

Bistro Kaz

Japanese restaurant

Casual eatery serving a menu of Japanese-Italian fusion in a simple setting with sidewalk seating.

$$ $$

4.60 (120 reviews)

Nishiki Ramen

Ramen restaurant

Bright, modern offshoot of a Japanese chain serving ramen & an assortment of small plates & snacks.

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4.50 (1.9K reviews)

Underbelly

Ramen restaurant

Snug counter for hearty bowls of ramen & Japanese comfort grub in an industrial-chic setting.

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4.50 (1.8K reviews)

Sushi Deli 1

Sushi restaurant

Popular sushi dining spot known for hearty rolls & hefty menus amid a buzzy scene.

$ $$$

4.50 (1.8K reviews)

Tajima Ramen Convoy

Ramen restaurant

Ramen restaurant with an industrial-chic design offering several toppings, plus rice bowls.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.8K reviews)

Yakyudori

Japanese restaurant

Modern Japanese storefront eatery specializing in yakitori & ramen paired with beer, sake & soju.

$ $$$

4.50 (1.5K reviews)

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