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    Panda Machi

    4.2 (485 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Veggie egg rolls
    Liz M.

    I love this place. I've been celebrating my birthday here since I discovered them three years ago. I love this place. The food is always delicious. We've tried just about everything including the sushi. Everything is fresh and tasty. They are always busy but the service is on point. The staff is generous and speedy. Thank you Panda Machi for the great service and food.

    Sashimi salad
    Mary W.

    Service was really fast and the food was really good. Love the new artwork on the walls of the restaurant. Ordered the sashimi salad and it was delicious.

    Salmon maki -18 piece
    Jennifer H.

    I can see why this spot got busy from the time I placed my order to when I got it. You have the option to go Chinese food or Japanese/sushi. I stick with sushi and it was all soo good and even still came with some fortune cookies. I totally see myself coming here again to get more food and the prices were honestly really nice too.

    Pink Lady Roll
    Christine P.

    Chinese food and sushi under one roof... huh? This was my first visit after recently moving to Alpine. In a very busy restaurant, the kind lady who greeted me while answering the phone and cashing out a customer allowed me to take the restaurant menu to the car to look over. And what an extensive menu it is! I already knew I wanted sushi and to try something new. I ordered the Pink Lady Roll, made of tuna, salmon, hamachi, and masago, rolled in pink soy paper. I found a new (to me) yummy fish - hamachi! Fresh and tastes of the ocean, it was a delight. The pink soy paper, which I was also new to, wasn't my favorite. That's not the restaurant's fault; it's just a preference, and I missed the roasted seaweed. Well, I tried and found something new! The fried calamari looked frozen because it was in a stick-like form, but it was tender and delicious. Lesson to us all - never let appearances keep you from trying something outside of your comfort zone; you never know what your new favorite you'll find! Note: There's a note on the menu that says its last revision was Aug. 6, 2022. Pretty cool!

    Mel M.

    Extensive menu with excellent options. I like how they have a Sushi bar, Chinese food and Boba. I had a salad and really liked their tasty egg drop soup. It wasn't watered down. Then I had the fried rice with Buddha's delight. A delightful mixed veggie with a rangoon and gyoza. I wanted to get a boba but i was too full in a good way. They had TV playing the game and it was a packed place. I know most people don't pay attention but I do. I liked all the music that was playing. Mel M Yelp 23:18

    Sushi !
    Breanna M.

    The food here is always so amazing ! Good quality fish ! Staff is amazing! We go in here often and love to sit at the bar and talk to the chiefs! The owner who is always here is the sweetest human ever ! The sushi rolls are packed full of so much goodness!

    Thomas L.

    The food here is very good. I'm a huge fan of the shrimp lo mein and the rainbow roll. There's 5 different types of sea fish on the top which most sushi spots only have like 2 with a shrimp topping which isn't only a cheap way to do it but it doesn't taste like the quality fish you were looking for . The food/sushi here is above everyone's els small family owned places . Deeply recommended!

    Happy 4 Seasons
    Angela B.

    I love this place so much! We eat here all the time and I just love everything I have eaten here. Had to update my review since I noticed my last one was 7 years ago! Definitely a place for delicious eats in Alpine!

    Pine Valley Roll
    Regina P.

    My family came here for a birthday dinner (it's my aunts favorite sushi spot). We started off with some fried egg rolls. They were delicious! My cousin ordered the salt and pepper wings (also so delicious). But we came here for the sushi... I ordered the Pine Valley roll as they all said it was the best one... I was not impressed. The cilantro overpowered the fresh fish. My husband ordered the spicy tuna and my kids just got their usual California roll. These are all plain rolls, so nothing to rave about, but the best part of these rolls were that the fish was really fresh and cut well. Basically, yes the food was pretty good but I will not be driving to Alpine for the sushi.

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    I've had their sushi before and it's always fresh and delicious! Everyone that works there is very polite and friendly

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    Love panda machi. Their orange chicken, pepper chicken, and fried rice are our go to. It's always consistent.

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    2 years ago

    Cashew chicken is amazing chow mein noodles are so good and the sushi chefs give such nice hospitality very welcoming

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    2 years ago

    Love their food and only down side is there aren't any desserts. The owner is so fun and nice. Service was awesome

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    Competent and the fish was good. The crew was friendly and helpful. Best ever? Just never you mind. Enjoy your meal and be happy it is here.

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    Fast delicious sushi and Chinese food. It's always busy and I never leave disappointed. Great value and service

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    Fantastic service and the sushi and vegetable fried rice was delicious! We will definitely be going back here!

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    Little Sakana All You Can Eat Sushi

    4.3(2.6k reviews)
    22.0 miMira Mesa
    $$$

    Our Favorite Restaurant, Period…read more Little Sakana is by far our favorite restaurant, and we keep coming back because they have earned that spot every single time. The sushi is consistently fresh, the service is excellent, and the whole experience just works. For an all you can eat concept, the format is really well run. You have two hours at the table, which is more than enough time, especially because the food comes out quickly. They are busy, and rightfully so. The typical wait on arrival is around an hour, which sounds like a lot but honestly reflects how good this place is. If you want to skip the wait entirely, show up about 20 to 30 minutes before they open. Get there early, get right in, and start your meal the moment the doors open. If you have kids, the wait is genuinely not a problem. The surrounding outdoor mall complex has a park area where little ones can run around and burn energy while you wait. There are coffee spots, boba spots, shopping options including Marshalls, Burlington, and Five Below. An hour goes by faster than you think when you have somewhere to wander. As for the menu, everything is good. I mean that sincerely, there is not a bad item on it. My personal favorite is the Ex-Boyfriend, which is exactly as memorable as the name suggests. Order it. You will not regret it. Little Sakana is the kind of place you recommend to everyone you know and then feel slightly possessive about when it gets too popular. Five stars without hesitation.

    This place is always a great time, but it's an even greater time with a good group of friends who…read moreshare the sole purpose of getting their monies worth in sushi! They have sooooo many options it's perfect. If you like sushi then this is the place for you. Nigiri, specialty rolls, cut rolls, appetizers, it doesn't end! For an AYCE the fish is surprisingly high quality. I'm not a sushi snob, but I can't tell a drastic difference between here and super upscale sushi joints. Little Sakana employs like a thousand people which is awesome because there is always someone there to take an empty plate, drop off more food, refill your water/beer, and whatever else you need! These people are working just as hard as you're working so tip them well!

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    Narumi Sushi - Sushi Bar

    Narumi Sushi

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    13.5 miFletcher Hills
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    Locally owned & operated
    5 years in business

    We always come back here. We have tried several rolls from the menu and they never disappoint. Mmmm…read moreone downside is that the basic rolls are very tiny but they've kept the prices at a reasonable level, so I really don't expect more about those. If you like the deep fried ones, the last we tried was the Bazooka roll and it was delicious!! I definitely recommend it. The service is always 10/10! They are very friendly, responsive, kind, and when you pick up they always receive you with a smile, that is really important and appreciated I definitely recommend this sushi place! 5s

    the sushi is solid, i've reordered multiple times -- however, if you are using a food delivery app,…read morethey will increase prices randomly if you're a returning customer. previously, i ordered uber eats here for seared salmon nigiri for $8. now, it's almost $12. crunch roll was $14 now it's $21!!! the submarine roll was also previously $18, now it's $27!!!!! the way they are changing the prices dramatically is wild. i totally understand the up-charge from restaurants on these apps, so it's expected to see $1-3 increase on regular in-store menu items. but it seems like they will just increase by almost $10 randomly? idk. that's too much and doesn't make much sense at all. so probably avoid using food delivery apps to order from here because the prices are always changing and by a LOT. (btw the prices changed within a week of ordering in march 2026)

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    Hakumaru - Halibut Carpaccio

    Hakumaru

    4.6(270 reviews)
    22.9 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    My favorite sushi place for the north SD area! Their sashimi has been fresh everytime, very unique…read moredishes also available like carpaccio with monk fish liver that you can't easily find elsewhere to try. They also have a rotating specials menu so there's different seafood options to try for your sushi and also cooked options. My go to is the chirashi bowl. Good portions and delicious sashimi! Sushi is one of my favorite foods, so I don't say it lightly :). I have brought family and friends back here too My brother in law brought his kid and tried the chicken of the sea nuggets (tuna) and even I loved them! Friendly service, although sometimes food takes a while to come out. The parking is plentiful, in a plaza parking lot. Good ambiance for a bit more casual date night that's cozy!

    Quick dinner out and was surprised how slow it was for a weekend evening. My husband and I were…read moreseated right away and orders taken pretty quickly. The menu is pretty extensive, but it definitely has a good quality for what we ordered. Service is quick and ordering to food coming out was pretty fast. For someone with a low tolerance of spice, you never know how spicy the spicy tuna will actually be, I gambled wrong for my tolerance. Delicious none the less but for me a little too spicy haha! The other rolls were fantastic though, and all very good. Would definitely come again if in the area!

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    Okawa Steak House & Sushi - Avocado Seaweed Special

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    3.7(737 reviews)
    12.1 mi
    $$

    5-Star Lunch Gem in Santee! Had a wonderful lunch at Okawa…read moreSteak House & Sushi today! The service was excellent--attentive and friendly from start to finish. The food was delicious! We had the shrimp and steak, and it was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. It's so nice to know that this little place sits right here in Santee and is not overpriced for the great food and the fun hibachi show you get. A little detail that really stood out was the iced tea; it was wonderful and you could truly taste the fresh brew. They also have lunch specials which are very reasonable, making this a great value for the quality. We will definitely be back!

    First time visiting Okawa Steak House & Sushi for Mother's Day dinner. We made reservations for…read more3:30 PM and were seated promptly, which was nice especially for a holiday. When our first waiter came by, he took our drink order and then it honestly seemed like he forgot about us. About 10 minutes later, another waitress came over asking for our drink order, and we let her know someone had already taken it but hadn't come back yet. We were seated at a hibachi table and most of us ordered the filet mignon medium. The steak itself was tasty, but there were SO many garlic pieces on top, it was honestly a lot of garlic. The fried rice was okay, nothing really special, just egg, rice, and butter. We all received vegetables except my brother-in-law, and unfortunately nobody noticed or fixed it. The restaurant also felt a little dark and cramped inside, especially once it got busier. What felt awkward though was that by around 4:30 PM, the manager came over and basically told us they needed the table because they had more reservations waiting. We were already finishing up eating, but it had only been about an hour since we sat down. For a party of 8 on Mother's Day, it just felt rushed since most places usually allow at least an hour and a half. Overall, the food was decent and the hibachi experience was still fun, but the service and feeling rushed at the end made the experience a little uncomfortable.

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