Came in on a Tuesday night and saw that it was quite lively which is a good sign. Gary took care of us just like we were family! He recommended us the sushi set and it had everything we were looking for. My personal favorite from the set was the salmon oshi. The fish quality was top tier all around. Especially for a place tucked away. Also got the spicy garlic edamame and I would come back for literally just this item. I don't know what they put in the sauce but I dream about to this day. 10/10 Would definitely come back again!!!!! read more

Best sushi in San Diego! Everything is 10/10, if you've ever been there, you know. if you haven't, you must. I love this place, great service, amazing food, everything is fresh. Easy 5-stars. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Hawaiian Roll, Crispy Roll, Avocado Roll. - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

3.5 stars Typical of less ambitious sushi restaurants, the miso soup was an afterthought: It was decent. The hot green tea had an astringent aftertaste. The sushi was good, but not 5-stars good. This was also the first time having kinmedai nigiri without any toppings; it would have benefited from some toppings. I'm not sure why this place has 4.6 stars! read more

Great staff with decent parking. A good variety of menu items with a fair price point. Cool vibes and you can tell the staff enjoys working there. They have a variety of specials and high quality fish. We come here often and they treat us like locals which is nice. Good draft beers too. We will be back. read more

Always good! We shared the spicy garlic edamame. I had the Toro roll, which was delicious and melt in your mouth with the bluefin tuna. My friend had the fire roll and the Alaskan roll, which I got to try and enjoyed it very much. Great service. Cozy, modern restaurant Clean ambience. read more

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We sat at the bar because without reservations the wait was 30-40 minutes. We thought... oh must be a delicious place. The actual rolls where a bit disappointing. The fish was a bit off texture and warm. The crispy rice was very good. The stuffed jalapeños were ok. Service was good and waiter was attentive. Cute spot but not worth it for me. read more

Chef JUN serves high quality sushi and other dishes with a reasonable price. I had several Nigiri sushi, handroll, maki rolls and chirashi and they were all tasty and a good portion. It has good space for dine-in and the interior is neat and moody. It's pretty quiet inside. The staff are friendly and attentive. I think their quality of sushi matches with other top Japanese restaurants in San Diego. Try out this spot if you are craving for sushi and other Japanese dishes. read more

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We love Chef JUN! Such a great experience! We had a stroller with us and the hostess was so nice to make space for us and give us a table in the back room where it was a little quieter. The food is great. We love to come and share a few rolls. The orange and Hawaiian rolls are my favorite. Great date night or meet up with friends spot! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - California Cut Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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What an absolute powerhouse in the San Diego Sushi scene! We came here for a date night and the service was impeccable, the recommendations were spot on. Their Omakase style menu was incredible and very affordable for what you get. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Avati Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

We came back for more delicious sushi when we visited San Diego last week. I like the fact that I don't have to make a reservation a month in advance like some other places or stand in line outside so I can get a table. Service is always good, too! (thanks, Aiden!) read more

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Super disappointing experience. Fish was sub par and quality was way off. This was a delivery experience. Going on my no go list. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Cheap tuna that is falling apart. - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

We've been going here for so long and they're so consistently good! Huge shout out to Hannah tonight for making our visit so special! Despite it being a full house, she provided us with amazing service and was just so incredibly kind. We always get the Jun San - it is so much food for such a good price! You're getting cod, uni, toro, oishi and more -- and the quality is always top-tier. Definitely my favorite sushi spot in all of San Diego :) read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Quality sushi with an upscale, yet cozy, ambiance! We were so impressed by Chef Jun! If you're shopping for a nice date night spot with amazing presentation and even better tasting eats, this is the place. We opted for the Chef Choice Sashimi and the Solo Kaidan. The sashimi selection was solid with a good variety and generous cuts. No complaints here! The Solo Kaidan, though, was the star. Heads definitely turned when they brought this out- the presentation was top notch! It featured assorted sushi, sashimi all in one plate for one. There's also an option for two (the Sushi Kaidan for two), but we were plenty stuffed with just the solo option. So many fancy combos and new fish to try. You're definitely in for a treat with this dish! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Chef Choice Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Nice and spacious restaurant with modern decor and attentive servers who make good recommendations. Ordered a chirashi bowl and some rolls, and the quality of the fish was good and fresh with lots of variety as well. Attached free parking lot that makes it extra easy to visit (also close to the Costco haha). Will definitely be returning! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

This was highly recommended by people I follow on social medias. Decided to splurge for my son's birthday. It was tucked in a neighborhood mall where there's a liquor store there. Took us a while driving through a residential area to get here. Inside was warm and cozy with modern designs, and dimly lit. Onto the food, wished they offered more variety of sushi rolls. Most of the rolls consisted of spicy fish. Prices are comparable to other sushi places in SD, the freshness of the fishes could better. Service was good, there were a lot of servers but only one could take your order and check out. We most likely will be checking out other sushi restaurants in SD. read more

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Incredible. Not to be missed Tried their Rosecrans / midway location for lunch- they're so busy they opened a second. tried their original for dinner this evening: You MUST make a rezo in advance xx read more

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I've heard nothing but good things about Chef Jun and can confirm this place lives up to the hype! The sushi is affordable for San Diego but that does not compromise its quality. The staff even took the time to explain each fish in my chirashi bowl. Super cute spot tucked away in bay ho, the inside looks nothing like the outside. Went in with high expectations and left pleasantly surprised, definitely coming back! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Chirashi Bowl - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is tucked away in a small lot that feels hidden away. It's really cute inside. It's got great decor, beautiful decorations, and nice service. It's probably a good place to go to for a date night or a fun night out with friends. I wasn't super impressed by the sushi we got but I'd be maybe willing to come back and try different items on the menu if someone wanted to go here again. There seems like lots of yummy options. But both the spicy tuna and the salmon just felt a little basic to me. Still, it was a fun night out and I'm glad we checked this place out since it seems popular. I was grateful they took reservations as well and that was a plus for me. read more

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One of my fave sushi spots in SD. The fish is so fresh which a lot of other sushi places lack. And the service here is FAST. No joke--came as a group of 6 and we ordered 3 bowls of ramen, 3 miso soups and 7 rolls of sushi and all of that was out in under 10min. Every hand roll, sushi roll, and menu item I've tried here is good and I have no complaints about the food. The food is delicious no matter what you get. Everytime I've come here I've always gotten amazing and fast service. During the day time it's very well lit inside and then at night they dim the lights and have mini lights at each table. They have cute small booths to sit in but can also accommodate larger groups in the back as well. It's very spacious and I've always been able to get a seat without reservations but it's never a bad idea to make a reservation for a larger group if you plan on coming here. There's a stand alone sink for customers to wash their hands which is convenient if someone doesn't need to use the restroom. Parking is never an issue here even though there are several other places in the plaza. 5/5, great place to go and eat. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Lobster special - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Here is my update : Came back at 2 PM for a late lunch and I would say that everything was much quicker than last time. The fish was very good and we also got the Hamachi, which actually I would say was a large portion overall great experience the Rice was a little bit tough, but I would say that they were quick to change that and customer service was spot on. This is a great spot for sushi and I'm just hoping that in the future will continue to grow. I told them that I would come back and I did and I'm glad that things are moving well. The only comment is I came at a late lunchtime and it was not crowded. read more

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Had the ramen, pretty flavorless and unremarkable. Unagi girl, overcooked and not very fresh. Salmon collar, salmon was very overcooked and dry. Definitely avoid this, so many better places. read more

Went to this intimate Japanese restaurant for dinner with my girlfriends and truly was in awe. We walked in without reservations around 7pm and were sat right away. The host and servers were welcoming and knowledgeable. I'm not a huge fan of sushi, but the dragon roll was by far one of the best I've ever had. We also got the garlic edamame, orange roll, fire fire roll, and baked scallop roll. The girls loved everything we ordered! Will definitely be back! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Dragon Roll, Orange Roll, Garlic Edamame - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Dinner Date with my wife. We came without a reservation. Luckily we got a table .The place were packed. Parking was easy. We ordered Jun Sama and Jun Kun and Hawaiian roll. Everything was awesomely good. read more

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Had the best birthday dinner here thanks to the staff, Sushi Kaidan set, and free bday cheesecake & green tea ice cream (: Plenty of parking. Reservations are accepted. Service was friendly and accommodated my food allergies without hesitation. I love how the Sushi Kaidan serves two. It makes it a fun date night experience to try each piece together and rank them. Our favorites were the riceless salmon+salmon roe, tuna+caviar, and squid. My least favorite was the handroll since it was on the soggy side despite eating it first. Otherwise, all of the flavor combos were amazing. I've never enjoy seared fish as mush as I do here. We were soooo full afterwards. I definitely think it's worth the splurge. read more

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We are always pleased with the consistant quality of food and service. For a small restaurant, they have decorated their indoor area in an Asian theme comfortable patio seating also. read more

Great pit stop just down the street from Costco! Came here on weekday holiday for lunch time, nice spacious parking lot and we were seated immediately. They have a pretty awesome lunch special, and my party ordered both the sushi combo lunch special and the sashimi lunch special which were both great value! The miso ramen was also some of the best ramen I've had at a sushi restaurant, rich and not too salty. Service was fast and friendly, and the ambiance was clean and modern while feeling cozy at the same time. Definitely won't hesitate to come back if we're back in the area! read more

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This place has been on my list for a while and I'm glad I finally had a chance to stop by! My bestie and I were celebrating some milestone birthdays so we decided to head over to Chef JUN. After checking out the menu we decided on the Sushi Kaiden for Two and it was so great!!! It comes out on a huge display, the fish varieties are awesome, the combination of sashimi, nigiri, hand rolls, and all the little extras was incredible. There were some really great bites and it was fun eating through the display!! Our server was incredibly friendly and she even brought us out a birthday treat for our celebration. I think her name was Alina?? I can't recall but she was awesome!!! I have been recommending this place to tons of friends and family since my visit and am already planning my next trip back! read more

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Came here on a Saturday night around 7:15. Didn't know it got as busy as it did, so reservations are a must if you're a larger group. There were only 2 of us so luckily there was bar type seating. Not soon after though, all seats were taken so I imagine there would have been a bit of a wait for anyone else walking in. We ordered 2 rolls, avati and fire fire, and different types of sashimi. Everything was fresh, and we loved our rolls. Price of the rolls were pretty reasonable I'd say, especially for the quality. It was a busy night but service was quickly, nice and attentive. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've seen the sign for Chef Jun on the way to Costco.  Decided to try the place today.  Lady in charge was nice and provided very good service. Gyoza had a crispy wrapper and I liked the chicken and cabbage filling.  Great tasting dish. Rice was soft and moist.  I liked the mild flavor. Kalbi featured very high quality beef that was tender and juicy.  Loved the flavor from the marinade and the light char.  Another great tasting dish. Chef Jun's is very nice looking with it's modern furnishings and I very much enjoyed my meal here. read more

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I am so thankful for this location because they have an outdoor patio that is dog friendly! My boyfriend took me here for my birthday back in June and every time we have a visitor this is one of the dinner spots we will take them to. We always get seated at the patio (same table too). They do have a door that is shut after they seat you, so it may seem like they will forget about you. But don't worry! All the servers here are great and are attentive to their guest outside. They have a variety of items on their menu besides sushi. They offer poke bowls, ramen, and udon. But whenever we come we get a mix of their speciality rolls and hand rolls. I swear we have probably tried every roll on the menu at this point and everything is delicious. You can make reservations online too which is nice! If you're in search of a dog friendly sushi restaurant, go here! read more

Chef Jun is always such a great experience! I LOVE the avati roll and salmon oshi. I think this location is really accessible with reservations fairly easy to get and always friendly service. I definitely want to come back and try some of their specials. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Love this place! The tuna is so fresh and servers are so nice and attentive. They will make special and customs rolls for you- just ask! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Spicy Tuna Cracker, tuna tataki appetizer, Spicy Garlic Edamame - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Kind of a hidden gem. It wasn't crowded when we came. Got seated at a table right away. Three of us, ordered a bunch of rolls. They were all great. No complaints. Sake options nice. Private parking lot would get full on a busy night but we had no problem parking. Heard it was good and we all agreed. read more

Made a reservation for friday night on yelp and it went super smooth! There's plenty of parking in the parking lot and street. Easy to find. Was sat down immediately and didn't take long for them to take our order. I got the fire fire roll and the orange roll. Both tasted so good and were only $18 each. Fire fire roll was 8 pieces which is standard but the orange roll was 10 pieces so i was very happy to find that out. I dressed very casually but the ambience is great for a evening date night. It was the right amount of dimness for a cold night. I will be recommending this place as my friend got the first chef special option (i think it's called kappo by jun) and loved her order as well. It's $35 and you get miso soup, edamame, 3 sushi, 3 sashimi, and a handroll! read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Orange Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I recently visited a wonderful sushi restaurant in San Diego called Chef Jun, and it was such a delightful experience. The ambience was warm and inviting, and the food was absolutely delicious. What stood out to me most with how generous they are with their protein portions in every sushi roll. It's quite refreshing , since many places tend to be skimpy in that area. Our server, Miranda, made the experience even more special. Even though she was masked, I can feel her genuine smile through her words and kindness. She was attentive, thoughtful, and offered great suggestions that really helped me enjoy my meal even more. I left feeling more satisfied and eager to return.There are so many more dishes I'd love to try, and I hope I'll be lucky enough to have Miranda as my server again. read more

What a great dining experience! We didn't have reservations for omakase but they seated us at the bar and served us one of the best meals of our lives! Everything was so fresh and creative!! read more

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Chef Jun has been on my list of places to try in San Diego for the longest time (like 2 years). My boyfriend and I decided to come for an early dinner on a Saturday and was immediately seated (we were the first ones there lmao). Looking at the menu, the prices seemed fairly reasonable for their chef choices... the regular sashimi/nigiri was on the pricier side. We originally came for the 'omakase' but were intrigued by the Sushi Kaiden for 2 (~$200). With all the fish that comes with it, we thought we were stealing from them!! But after receiving the (beautiful) dish, we have mixed feelings. It took 35 minutes for it to come out which is honestly understandable because there's a lot of components to this dish but if you order it during a busy time, I feel like you might have to wait longer! Honestly the rice was really hard, cold, and grainy. It took away from me enjoying the quality of the dish due to the rice texture. Some of the fish quality was better than others but I will say that their white fish is GOOOOOOD. The oysters were rather small and kinda fishy, but not the worst I've had. I definitely have very high standards when it comes to sushi so take my review with a grain of salt. I personally have had better quality sushi and flavor elsewhere. If I come back, I think I'd try their omakase or chef choices. I rate this place overall 3.5. read more

Chef JUN - Bay Ho - Sushi Kaiden (~$200 for 2 people) - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

This sushi place has been on my bookmarks for a while. Finally made time to try it. Came for dinner and got seated right away. It slowly got packed during dinner time but I don't think there was a wait. My friend and I started with a spicy tuna crispy rice. It was a nice bite size and the tuna was good. We both opted for the set called jun sama. For $65/person you get a lot food. I was very full in the end. The first course was edamame. Then the assorted sashimi. Wasn't my favorite because the it was more on the fishy side. We also get 6 chef's choice of nigiri. My favorite was the fatty toro topped with truffle. The next course was the salmon oshi. It was seared salmon with mayo on top of rice. Very creamy if you're into that. Next was chef's choice of handroll. We got spicy tuna and it was really good. Next we got a choice of udon or soba. We got one of each. The soba was overcooked, I liked the udon better. Lastly we ended with miso soup. read more

Food - Omakase Service - Excellent Ambiance - Just right First time at Chef Jun and I was not disappointed. Omakase virgin and they have a good price. There were at least 8 courses and was I full by th 5th and 6th course. I am not a heavy sushi/sashimi eater but I wanted the experience of various selections from the chef. Describing each one does a disservice because it is the taste, the moment and the anticipation of what the Chef has prepared. The start was very good and it went well after that with certain flourishes with Truffles, gold leaf and caviar. I thoroughly enjoyed each course from the warm miso soup to the cool mochi ice cream to cleanse your palate. I said I was full but I did still manage to eat the mochi ice cream (all flavors since that was my bday dinner). I recommend you try Chef Jun and start with the Kapoo style with less courses or jump in the Omakase. Prepare your taste buds and your stomach. All the pictures will show you the delicious prepared foods we enjoyed. I was happy after the meal and that is what counts on your bday. We will return, maybe lunch or a dinner. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect. But, oh my is Chef JUN's a hidden gem! The interior is simple and cozy. Our server was pleasant and very knowledgeable. He didn't mind all my questions about the portions. I'm not a big eater, so I chose the JUN Sama set and it was perfect for me. It started with edamame and rich miso soup. Then came the four piece sashimi, each scrumptious piece delicately curled and placed in a bowl of ponzu sauce. Next was the 6 chef-choice sushi. The fatty tuna topped with caviar, salmon with roe, and a bluefin tuna nigiri with truffle were the highlights. The salmon oshi was simple yet a nice palate cleanser, compressed rice with salmon and torched aioli. As if that wasn't enough out came scallop sashimi in a mango puree, a tuna hand roll and finally udon!! I was honestly very full and satisfied with the delectable quality of my meal! My only complaint is that the wasabi was weak, made of powder and horse radish. We asked for the fresh wasabi, which had a bit more heat. And then was charged for the fresh wasabi. The meal was topped off with mochi ice cream, sweet and chewy! There is much more to chose from on the menu along with a variety of drinks. read more

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