Incredible views. Worth the wait to sit near window or balcony. Food was delicious and very fresh.read more

I've been to Blue Ocean / Harumama a few times, and it never disappoints. On this visit, we chose…read moreto sit outside, and it was absolutely beautiful enjoying our meal with an ocean view. We ordered the sake flight, the Omakase Box, and the Beef Udon, and every single dish was delicious. This has become my go-to spot whenever I'm in La Jolla.

Came here for lunch. Got the chirashi (my go-to for wanting fish variety + filling rice for…read morecheaper than individual nigiri... just build it in muh mouth!) which was fantastic. Wife got a buncha safe salmon nigiri and the hamachi toastadas -- everything was super tasty. Attentive service and cute decor inside, what's not to like?

I am not sure why people rave about this place I have been…read moreto many sushi restaurants but this place is not special Sushi quality is fair but over priced. Staff are pretentious The sushi chef does not care much for the service quality other than their customers who sits at the sushi bar which was surprising to me Pls spend your money elsewhere

This was my fourth visit to Takaramono Sushi and it has been consistently excellent in terms of the…read morequality of the fish and the attentive and accommodating sushi chefs. It is located in a rather strange location with a small, very awkward parking lot on the NW corner of Pearl Street and La Jolla Blvd. kitty corner from the Baskin Robbins. However, it is very walkable from anywhere in the beach area or downtown La Jolla. Food is excellent and sushi chefs are very accommodating. For example, we ordered spicy tuna, hamachi and salmon hand rolls with avocado which were not on the menu and they were excellent. We had several orders of sashimi and nigiri and all were very fresh and delicious. We also ordered the La Jolla Roll, which is a rainbow roll with premium sashimi (salmon and bluefin toro and scallops...) on top of a California Roll with real snow crap instead of "krab". I also appreciate that they use real seaweeds for their garnishes and offer both "real" wasabi with mashed up green horseradish along with the more familiar pressed "soy sauce wasabi". Good sake selection, but no draft beers--only 12 oz bottles of light Japanese beers. Noise levels at the sushi bar are a bit overwhelming, particularly when they use butane torches to sear the fish and meat dishes. Service could also be more attentive. We waited about 15 minutes for our bill even though it was not busy. Food makes up for these minor deficits though. Overall a great spot. Highly recommended.

My kids took me to Takaramono Sushi for Father's Day, and I can honestly say this was one of the…read morebest sushi experiences I've had in San Diego. This is not your typical sushi restaurant with the same rolls you see everywhere. Every dish was beautifully presented, incredibly fresh, and full of unique flavors. From the premium nigiri and sashimi to the creative specialty rolls, every plate felt like something special. The quality of the fish was outstanding, and you can tell the chefs truly care about every detail. Some of the highlights were the toro, salmon dishes, scallops, ikura, and several chef creations that were unlike anything I've tried before. Even the desserts were excellent and made a perfect ending to the meal. What impressed me most was that there wasn't a single dish I didn't enjoy. That's extremely rare. The food, presentation, atmosphere, and attention to detail were all exceptional. A huge thank you to my kids for bringing me here. Takaramono Sushi turned Father's Day into a memorable experience, and I can't wait to come back.

It was an amazing dinner. I had the chicken entree and my dad and I shared a tasty desert sushi…read moreplate along with edamame with garlic. The service was swift and the food came out very quick. Our server was amazing because she told us everything on the menu was delicious and she wasn't wrong. The overall feeling of the restaurant was amazing with a traditional Japanese feel to it. Highly recommend for those in La Jolla in search of delicious sushi.

Dinner on a Saturday night…read more My friend lives in La Jolla and suggested trying Akari since it was under newer management from previous years. Everything was great - the service, decor and most importantly, the sushi. I ordered the protein roll, a Philadelphia roll and a beer. Everything tasted fresh and given that we're a beach city, I liked how the protein roll came on a dish in the shape of a shell (see photo). I was happy that they had my Ichiban beer, as not all places serve it, but they only have it the large size and normally I order the regular size. They had comfy booths to sit in and a beautiful mural on the wall, which added to the ambiance. I felt like the restaurant was clean - a very important factor when eating raw fish! I don't get to downtown La Jolla very often, but I will definitely go back here again when in the area. Parking can be a little bit tricky, but we came in the early evening to avoid the later dinner weekend crowd. So we drove around for a bit and finally found a spot. The restaurant is definitely worth the effort!

Such a cute little sushi spot in a beautiful part of La Jolla! The atmosphere is casual and…read morerelaxed, which makes it perfect for an easy lunch, but the food definitely doesn't feel casual when it arrives. Everything we had was incredibly fresh, the portions were generous, and the presentation was thoughtful. Honestly, that's half the fun of going out for sushi. You eat with your eyes first, and these dishes looked so pretty. The rolls were colorful, thoughtfully plated, and tasted just as good as they looked. Fresh fish, great portions, beautiful presentation, and a sunny La Jolla setting...pretty hard to complain about that.

the circumstances that brought us back to this place again are for another day, but let's just say…read moreit was our second sushi restaurant of the night and like last time currently this place was just OK. It has a nice atmosphere, especially outside although we sat at the sushi bar inside. My absolutely stunning date had a very good salmon skin hand roll and the albacore sushi was not the best, but not the worst. I was not a big fan of the mint in the water, but it wasn't OK touch The service at the sushi bar was friendly, but not overly attentive and we were very frustrated that it took four requests to finally get the check. There were plenty of people just standing around and somebody said can you close out this table and then nobody did anything about it.

We found this way after taking a night walk around La Jolla. They did not have dedicated parking…read morebut there tends to be enough people coming and going that you can usually find a spot somewhere close. The street with a few restaurants is closed off at least at night. We have come here a few times. We had the Crunch Shrimp Roll (amazing), the Salmon Avocado Roll (small for the price) and the Miso Cream Udon with Shrimp and Scallops (worth the trip). We also, after the first time, ordered a side of white rice. It is a pro move. After you finish the Miso Cream Udon add the rice and it will soak up all of the goodness. Do Not Leave Any Cream Behind. They were busy so it took a bit for them to take our order but we weren't in a hurry. There is cool art on the wall and one made of cut wood blocks that may just be held together by gravity. I was very tempted to remove a block but I don't want to get banned from this place as we want to come back : )

Great and easy location, walking distance from La Jolla shores beach! Indoor and outdoor dining…read morearea makes for great people watching. Would recommend the rolls and carpaccios, nigiri was okay, not the freshest I've had in SD. I would focus on the appetizers and rolls here!

Hands down my favorite Japanese spot! Honestly, Kinoyume…read morechecks every single box. First off, they have a huge lot with tons of spaces, so you don't have to stress or circle around looking for a parking spot before you eat. The moment you walk in, the vibe is super nice! The decor is gorgeous, and the whole place is nice&clean. You can sit right at the sushi bar, which looks pristine, and watch the chefs work their magic. Their menu is HUGE. Literally anything you could possibly be in the mood for, from fresh sushi, rice bowls, noodles and grilled skewers that smell amazing as soon as they bring them out. Everything tasted super fresh and high quality. Great food, beautiful atmosphere, easy parking, and top-tier cleanliness. I'll definitely be coming back here often!

Service: 5/5 - we sat at the counter and had a wonderful time watching the sushi chefs at work…read more They were very polite & service was quick and attentive. Food: 4/5 - sushi was pretty good, we enjoyed the salmon belly sashimi + the lobster dynamite (cooked) roll the most. Ambiance: 4/5 - a cute sushi spot with a decent amount of tables + sushi counter. No wait on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Parking can be tough since it's in a lot shared with so many other businesses. Sushi is about what you'd expect price wise (pricier than a normal lunch or dinner for 2), we ordered two rolls + the sashimi/nigiri combo and the total after tax and tip came out to around $92. I would come back!

Excellent food , great service . Sushi Ota has been a…read moreclassic Japanese restaurant in Mission Bay of San Diego . Reservation is a must even if you dine in a weekday . We ordered the OTO B set , one order of the Tokusen nigiri, 3 pc shrimp tempura and Matcha ice cream . To be continued...

I came here on a Thursday evening for a girls dinner, 7:45pm reservation, we (four of us) all…read moremanaged to snag either street parking or a spot in the shared lot. We split appetizers of the agedashi tofu, cucumber sunomono, and crispy eggplant. We also got the chef's choice, Crunch Salmon roll, Rainbow roll, and Shrimp Tempura roll. Everything came out delicious! We were pleasantly surprised by the crispy eggplant. Definitely recommend getting it as the whole table wished we ordered more. The chef's choice was beautiful and tasted great! I'm not an uni fan, but this Santa Barbara urchin was amazing, subtly sea salty and no odd taste that I usually get. The place doesn't get super loud even with all the tables. We also ordered dessert of a matcha basque cheesecake and 2 yuzu ice cream. If you love yuzu like me, you'll love it! Almost like a sorbet rather than ice cream, but so refreshing! We absolutely enjoyed our meal here! The total came out to ~89 per person and everyone thought it was very reasonable for the quality of the fish and how much food we'd ordered!