This place is one of my new favorite spots! It's pretty hidden, tucked away in an unassuming little…read moreplaza in an industrial area. I think the people there were also surprised to have us come by, because they asked how we came across the place. Apparently it's recently gotten taken over by a new owner and remodeled. The interior and exterior is super cute, with kawaii Japanese decorations all throughout. There's also a cute cat theme throughout, with a little paw print stamped into the wasabi and little ceramic cat chopstick holders. The food was reasonably priced and also delicious. My favorite was the Inari set, which were very plump and full of delicious fish and juicy tofu skin. The Ajitama eggs were also yummy, and the sauce it's marinated was good enough to drink up after. When it came to the rolls, there were so many good ones to choose from, I'll have to come back to try more of them. We went with the Sanji's roll and the Buldak roll. Both of them are really well done, but I still think the Inari set was the star of the show for this meal. I also saw they sold other rice dishes/dons, which looked good, and I'll have to try that another time. There was also a selection of sakes and beers to try. Didn't try it this time, but there was a yuzu sorbet that I would want next time. Overall, this place is a hidden gem, the staff is friendly, the interior is cozy, and the food is affordable and good quality. I almost hope this place doesn't become too popular, but I'll be happy for them if it does.

Solid sushi spot in Mira Mesa! We walked in without a resy on a weekday night and surprised the…read morerestaurant was pretty filled. There was ample of parking in the lot surrounded by breweries. We were immediately seated at one table by the speakers. The music was blaring right at us, it was a bit loud and the owner noticed and turned it down a notch. Service is an area of improvement and could use a little more support. Nonetheless I think they are family owned and really tried their best! I thought the rolls were a bit on the pricier end. This is what we ordered: - Daruma Roll (5/5): This was my favorite dish of the night! I like scallops and might be a little biased but this worked out perfectly with the ikura and yuzu aioli. - Citrus Hamachi Roll (4.5/5): This was my fiancés favorite and my runnerup. I wished it was salmon on the inside instead. - Protein Roll (4/5): Solid but nothing spectacular, it's just like any other protein roll but the price was a bit steep. - Inari Set (4/5): Flavorful, great for sharing, and perfect introduction to inari - Shrimp Tempura (3.5/5): Would pass on this next time - Annin Tofu dessert (4/5): I love almond tofu but I'm not sure about the granola and it's a little on the sweeter side. The crunch adds texture but perhaps something else besides granola might suit it better like

Finally tried this place! I'm so glad I went to their store vs getting it through delivery service…read more This place is super cozy, and legit. Place is welcoming and open, the prices are so affordable and the food is so good! Got the bento box with boneless thigh and another 5 pieces of boneless thighs with spicy mayo. The bento comes with 4 pieces, rice, a small scoop of mashed potato with gravy and cabbage with sesame dressing. The chicken was fresh, crispy, and juicy. The staff is friendly and quick. I went for lunch and they were a lil busy but makes sense cause their food is affordable and delicious!

DoorDash Order Date…read moreof Visit: 3.8.2026 Location: Miramar Cuisine Type: Japanese Fried Chicken Vibe: N/A Cost: $23 Service: N/A Food/Rating: Mega Karaage Bowl - 5/5 - Chicken thighs with some light bbq sauce one egg/ yellow daikon pickle and spinach for garnish. I think Tekatori has one of the better karaages out there. It is crispy but has this unexpected tenderness in the meat even after the fry which makes it unique. Filling meal a bit on the expensive side Overall Thoughts: Best Thing I ate: Mega Karaage Bowl Something to Improve: The pickles are kinda dry and the few leaves of spinach is kinda silly. The egg was nice addition but honestly either give more vegetables or pickles or just don't have it...maybe it is just for the color element heh still good chicken never the less

Loved it! We're on a self-prescribed Omakase tour before a trip to Japan later this year. This was…read morea late entrant on the list, and we're sure glad we found it. This place is a banger! Sashimi was top notch, all the fish parts, really really good. The Itamae hooked it up with some Perch from Japanese/Korean waters; really special. Sushi flavors were clean and sharp. Lots of good energy and good vibes in this place. The young couple next to us ordered some of the sushi roll greatest hits. They looked real fine and tasty. Next time. We'll be back!

We came here for Mother's Day & honestly the food was nothing special given how overpriced it was…read more I ordered the chef's choice handroll set as my main dish. I'm not a picky eater and I've ordered chef's choice at other restaurants, so I was pretty disappointed when I saw the selection. They were drowned in mayo or dressing, which I'm not a fan of. I guess I was expecting more authentic japanese cuisine. Just too many textures and flavors that didn't blend well together. Otherwise, the sushi rolls and starters were enjoyable but nothing extraordinary. Beautiful presentation and great customer service but we probably won't come back again. There's just many other places with just as high quality fish for affordable prices.

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!

The food, hospitality, and service were all excellent! Kat welcomed everyone so warmly. I highly…read morerecommend this family-friendly restaurant.

My family LOVES the Kusina $25 Sunday Brunch Buffet! It's affordable, the food is delicious,…read moreconstantly restocked, and the service is great. At first, we had "real" reasons to come for the buffet--family visiting from Hawaii, straight A's, passing observations with flying colors. But now? We'll find any excuse to go. Cleaned the room? Let's go. Improved one grade? Let's go. Can't think of where to eat? Kusina it is! Pricing: * Adults: $25 * Kids (10 & under): $13 * 3 and under: Free There is a 90 minute time limit which we have been reminded on our last few visits. It also includes self-serve drinks like coffee and tea. One of the best parts is that it's not always the same menu--another reason we keep going back (honestly, every Sunday if we could!). Some of my favorite items: * Bangus Fried seasoned Milk fish * Ube pancakes with house-made ube butter THIS is a must-have every time! * Arroz caldo Super comforting, reminds me of my mom's cooking whenever it rained, when I was sick, or slightly got cold in Hawaii. * Lumpia Both Shanghai and vegetable are so good! * Lechon Kawali Fried pork * Sinagang My kids favorite item. Filipino soup known for its distinct sour and savory flavor, typically made with a tamarind-based broth, and different meats. Kare-Kare My husband favorite! This luckily has been here every time we come. * Champorado My lola made this. Champorado is a sweet, thick Filipino chocolate rice porridge made from sticky rice and chocolate. It's topped with milk. It's served hot which I prefer. We've also dined here from their regular menu, which includes Filipino food, Hawaiian local dishes, and sushi. Parking: There share a lot with other business. When we come at night during the weekdays we don't have to worry. Sunday's during brunch other businesses are closed so its not too bad. Overall, my family and I absolutely love the Sunday brunch buffet. If you're looking for a place to celebrate... or just need an excuse to treat yourself, this is the place.

Great service and great meats! Came out with the boys and devoured 3 large orders! Drinks are…read moregreat! Don't forget to spice it up. @edwardmovilla

Love this place! Haven is the best! totally recommend! Get the ramen add-on! Servers are so…read moreattentive, always checking in on you And filling your water. Everything is super fresh.

Dear diary, Made a…read morestop here for a quick snack but ended up with a better experience than I thought. The atmosphere is more on the homey and cozy side where there are bar and table seatings. There are also plenty of parking so it wasn't stressful. The staff were very attentive and friendly answering all the questions we have and provided us with exceptional recommendations so don't be afraid to ask. We ordered the blue Cali where I didn't expect much but the crab meat is fresh and sweet. The salmon sashimi came with 3 slices and we ended up ordering more because they were so good. I definitely recommend coming here to give it a try!

Kappa Sushi is a casual Japanese restaurant that mostly focuses on sushi rolls. Our party came here…read morefor a dinner on Saturday. [Parking]: Free and easy parking in the plaza. [Atmosphere]: Family-friendly dining atmosphere. There was no wait & our party was able to walk in and get a table immediately at 5 PM on Saturday. [Menu]: They offer a happy hour dine-in menu from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM every day. Top Yelp highlighted items include the Surf and Turf Roll, Bento Box, and Spicy Garlic Edamame. The lunch menu is available from 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM. *** Eel Roll (Eel, cucumber, avocado and sweet soy - $8.00 happy hour price): I liked it - a good roll. Surf & Turf (Lobster, asparagus tempura and avocado roll topped with seared prime beef, garlic chips and ponzu - $21.00): Interesting texture and flavor profile - not bad. *** Overall a solid sushi restaurant in the area.

Had to come back and change my 4 stars to 5 stars. This is literally my favorite sushi spot. It's…read morealways quick, fresh and every roll is so goood!!! Their specialty rolls are unique and affordable without cutting quality. Service is a solid 10 out of 10. It's always a pleasure chatting with the employees and especially Yani. Sushi rolls are a 10 out of 10. My favs are: - salmon belly truffle roll - Marauders - fried Tora Tora

This is my fourth time getting food here but my first time eating in the restaurant. I usually get…read moretake out. I wanted to treat my kids to sushi. When I take the kids for sushi, because it is so pricey we go to Little Sakana across the street for the AYCE. But of course when we went, it was a 40 minute wait. It was time to eat, no one was going to wait 40 minutes. So we came here instead. We were served instantly. And truly I don't know why I didn't think to come here first. I ordered the sashimi plate which I shared with my kids, fried calamari, mango habanero roll and four Philly rolls for my kids. The soup and salad came out fast and I was instantly impressed with why I knew this place was always 5 stars. The ingredients are just superior and fresh. That salad never tasted so good to me as it did that day. And that's just salad. Now my kids usually don't eat sashimi but they DEVOURED what I gave them. It was salmon, tuna, yellowtail and I think albacore. That's saying a lot. What kid eats raw fish? Mine apparently. But the quality is why they didn't find it gross. I've had sashimi before that I never would have given my kids. This was just great. The mango habanero roll was spicy. It was just like the server said it would be, if you like spicy you can handle it but you will pay for it later. The flavors were great but I did pay for it later. Haha! My kids ate and were full and so did I. I have to remember this place not just for take out but to eat in too. Only problem is there is no bathroom. I think that might be true for Bobalicious and Sayulita's as well, I could be wrong. You would have to go to Target for the nearest bathroom.

Came to RakiRaki Mira Mesa for their all you can eat anniversary special! It was super chill vibe,…read morenot pack or super busy. Service was fast and the waiter super friendly I ate too much but was very please w all my choices

Visit May 2026 My brother thinks highly of Rakiraki and…read moreasked to meet there for a dinner date with our mom. Arrived on a Friday night about 6:30p. Surprisingly there was no wait and my brother had already secured a table for us. There was already water at the table and within a minute of sitting down a waiter came to take our order. First time for me and my mom so needed a few minutes. Quite a few choices from ramen,tsukemen, curry, rice bowls, and sushi. I opted for the Setagaya Tonkatsu Curry. This was a thick curry, chicken, and pork broth sauce. Tasted fantastic with a rich velvety texture. The tonkotsu on the other hand was a let down. Overcooked. Thin. Dry. My mom ordered a miso ramen with pork belly. She liked the pork belly a lot. Said she liked the broth. Hates egg so gave it to me lol. I thought it was solid. My brother got the All-Star Ramen which came with two crispy curry gyoza and tempura ribs. HEFTY meal! Big bro must have seen my disappointment in my tonkotsu and gave me a rib. That was really good! Juicy on the inside with a slight crisp outside. Surprised considering the tonkatsu let down. Average experience.

Came back to the Clairemont location, and this place really stands out. The broth and overall ramen…read moremight honestly be the best we have in San Diego. I went with the spicy tonkotsu with pork chashu and added a chicken cutlet, and it absolutely delivered. On my first visit, there was some confusion. The staff didn't clarify that chicken chashu isn't actually a thing here, so it felt like I was just paying extra for a different version. This time around, everything made much more sense. Fair warning, my spice tolerance is high and I handled the "extra hot," but even then I would probably go with regular hot next time. The creaminess of the tonkotsu broth deserves to shine, and the heat can overpower it a bit. The chicken cutlet is a great touch. They place it right in the broth so one side stays crispy while the other soaks up all that rich flavor. Really nice contrast in texture. Looking forward to coming back again, especially to try the pork cutlet next time.

We stopped by for dinner, and ordered spicy kontasu and black sesame dandan noodle…read more The spicy kontasu had one thin slice of tonkasu and came with no eggs. The taste of broth was similar to instant noodles. And for ~$17, the amount of meat that came with it was ridiculous, almost as thin as store bought bacon. In comparison, Raki raki gave you a huge and thick slice of tonkasu, wa dining okan (a shop that does not specialize in ramen) provides 2 standard slice for ~$16 ramen. Menya Ultra's version was straight up sad. The black sesame Dan Dan noodle didn't stand out either. I did order an extra egg, because it wasn't included. The quality of the egg was interesting, that the egg white was immediately fragmented when I tried to pick it up, and the yolk did not have that half liquid half solid texture either. The food was not great, not worth the price and does not live up to the hype. I don't get why people still come here when there are many great options available in SD. On a positive note, wait was short ~18:00 on weekday. Waitress was friendly. Food came out fast. That's as much nice things as I could say about this place.