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Obi's Sushi

4.2 (447 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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OBI'S SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Quiet
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Sashimi
Rom P.

Fresh, well-balanced Shogun Plate I and was impressed with the quality and presentation. The plate came with a great mix of nigiri, sashimi, and rolls, featuring fresh salmon, tuna, and white fish with clean flavors and generous cuts. Nothing was over-sauced, which really let the fish shine. The rice was well-seasoned and held together nicely, and the avocado-to-fish ratio in the rolls was spot on. Service was friendly, the atmosphere was casual and comfortable, and while prices lean slightly high, the freshness makes it worth it. Overall, a solid neighborhood sushi spot--I'd definitely order the Shogun Plate again.

Double Crunch Roll with barely any eel or spicy mayo
Latasha H.

The sushi was good, but the prices were extremely high. They barely put any spicy mayo or eel sauce on the rolls, yet still wanted to charge $1 extra for each. There was almost none on my roll to begin with, which was disappointing. There's plenty of indoor seating, and it wasn't very busy during lunch, which was nice. Just make sure to bring cash or a physical card--they don't accept tap-to-pay.

Samurai Plate
Chuckie R.

Should have been 3.5....but no half star. Strip center location...almost empty on a Sunday evening. Sat at bar. Ordered Samurai Plate...prep time was longish..food was ok. Super Cali roll...not super. Salmon skin hand roll was chared to submission. Price was in line.

I ate all the oysters by myself
Marklee B.

Great FRESH selection of seafood! Oysters were very good! Service was always prompt and restaurant ambiance was very soothing and inviting!

Han L.

So much regret while eating this. So hard to eat. Look at the sushi. It's so much worse than grocery store. salad has this terrible dressing on top. chicken is so dry and tough. by principle, i only give one star when it's inedible or something with service, but it was just so hard to finish.

I took my daughter & her friend here. We all love the food here. The fish is so fresh. For sure we will come back. Highly recommend Obi's sushi

Salmon Maki and Double Crunch Roll
Evelyn S.

Great food and service and the prices are very reasonable! The portions are nice and tasty.

Stir salmon teriyaki plate

I ordered the stir salmon teriyaki plate and it came out hot. The smell is amazing and the salmon is super tender. Additionally, the service is super quick as well. They were very friendly and seated me immediately when I got in.

2 of the 3 pieces of Hamachi Belly Sashimi

I've been coming here a couple times a quarter (so many great places in SD!) to enjoy the cold sake collection and wonderful sushi options. The Udon and Katsu plates are also wonderfully familiar. There is something for everyone here, I think. Nice to have Obi's in a local setting with attentive service. Try the Hamachi Belly Sashimi!

Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Flor R.

Amazing food and service every time. Always nice and relaxing when I come here, definitely recommend.

Caterpillar Roll / San Diego Roll
Loida S.

Has been me and my husband number one place to have sushi since we moved into the area. Service has always been the best with every server we gotten. As a person that is very picky i would really recommend this place has never disappointed!

Jakjan C.

I really like the food and the service is great! I like a calamari tempura, dragon rolls and fried chickens.

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Food, SERVICE!!!!! Our waiter was phenomenal!!! The restaurant was busy bur she did an outstanding job keeping up with all tables.

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Oysters were awesome! Nice environment and friendly staff. Will come back again to enjoy with friends.

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Charming little spot tucked away near Sierra Mesa. Great happy hour specials and super sweet servers!

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Service was amazing! The food was really great. You get a lot for the amount you pay. The place is really cute and clean.

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Arrived around 6:30pm and were seated at an outside table. Table for 4 and we ordered quite a few…read moredishes to share. Based on reviews, the Sake Wasa appeared to be popular so we gave it a try. I'm not a big fan of wasabi but this one was good. The crispy rice, salmon carpaccio, roasted striped bass, spicy scallop roll, spider roll . . . All good. The fish was fresh and they were all light. Also ordered a panna cotta and matcha cheesecake - both were good as well and nice way to finish our meal. At no time did we feel rushed. Service was friendly and they checked on us often.

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