Super fresh and high quality fish, unique rolls, highly recommend! Amazing experience here. Ikura nigiri and super dragon roll were highlights.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Salt & Pepper Karaage, Sushi Bar, Sushi
John Durkin
I live in Japan 40 years and co invested and ran a chain of 500 sushi shops. My expectations for Azuku Sushi were low, but I was totally wrong. I was just totally surprised by the amazing quality and authenticity of the food, the friendly and professional service, and the excellent drink and sake list. The sushi neta is huge and very high quality. The Otoro is perfect. The "San Diego" local uni is a good as anything I have had in Japan. The menu had Hamachi Kama which we could not resist and it was prepared perfectly. On top of the food menu, Azuki has the best Japanese whisky list in San Diego. And served perfectly with high quality clear ice. Be careful, the top shelf is all the cheapie fake Japanese whiskies but the bottom shelf is the real thing. It doesn't get better than Azuki Sushi. It's perfect!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Platter, Sushi
Mike Bokowski
The service was fast and amazing. This was hands down the best sushi I've ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anastasiia Kazakova
Great food, amazing ambience, good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jared Bird
It’s pretty good! I would recommend the Kobe and R U Kidding me sushi rolls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi
marjon farz
The Kobe roll is a #1 favorite! This is the first time I've had seared wagyu beef on sushi - and I was pleasantly satisfyingI dined in and had to go. To-go sushi is always a hit or miss, but I'm saying the sushi traveled well; quality did not suffer! When I dined in, we sat outside, I actually prefer the outdoor setting since you're right off a main street in downtown. Although, inside is available!This is a pretty classy sushi restaurant. Be ready to pay $20 for any special roll. But your taste buds will be pleased by the qualityVibe is nice-scale (not up scale) for a dinner date, although this could also be a casual place to go with friends.Parking could become a challenge depending on what time or day you go. I've been lucky to sang a spot a few times
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Surf & Turf Roll, Sushi
Kiera Brown
Overwhelmingly Mediocre.Enjoyed: Nigiri, SOS Appy, Miso soupDid not Enjoy: Pork Gyozas, Beef yaki soba.Does get bonus points for fortune cookies with the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Guy Viner
Overrated. We were excited to try Azuki Sushi and were sorely disappointed.We showed up and the hostess (outside) was on the phone - after 5+ minutes of waiting she still didn’t look up from her iPad to address us, so we walked in. The staff was confused and didn’t seat us until after our reservation time.They sat us right by the door - every time it opened it was freezing cold. We asked them to move us and they said they’d look into it, but never did.The service was awful. Our server never checked in to refill our water, clear plates, nothing. We had to flag them over each time.The food was good, but most of the dishes weren’t memorable. I sent them an email after and let them know that the service didn’t meet our expectations - no response.Our dinner felt like a waste of a night and money we could have spent elsewhere, which is surprising considering that this restaurant comes recommended.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Vadim
I walked into this place by chance. You could say I was wrong. I was looking for a Poke Ball.Here I ordered the spicy tuna on sesame fried rice blocks. And the main dish was a roll with very fresh and tasty eel, it was called Dragon roll, I don’t remember. I will say that the food they brought me delighted me and I fell in love. And the cocktails from the bearded bartender were like those in the best Japanese bars. I drank old fashion. Thank you for a wonderful dinner.Parking: I found paid parking two blocks from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Parker
My partner and I walked in and stood around waiting for one of their three staff in front to acknowledge our presence for a solid two or three minutes which is crazy considering there isn't a waiting area. So we were just standing their awkwardly while they were just side-eyeing us.
Food was fantastic. All was very fresh and well prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Chirashi, Sushi, Buta & Nira Steamed Dumplings, Omakase Platter, Roll, Top by the Border Bottom Kobe Roll, Super Dragon, R U Kidding Me, Ikura Salmon Roe, Wagyu Sashimi, Hamachi Kama
Tanner
Delicious sushi and food all around! Great atmosphere and service! Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Sushi, Roll
Chimmy Chen
The food is delicious~ The Omakase Chirashi rice bowl is a must-try, the Hamachi Kama fish has a plump chin, and the Kobe "Wagyu Crab Velvet" sushi is especially recommended~?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
AvidTraveler
Amazing sushi but be prepared to be completely ignored by the hostesses for curbside pickup.
Jeff Foss
Wasn’t very impressed by the sushi. Cocktails were great though.
Super fresh and high quality fish, unique rolls, highly recommend! Amazing experience here. Ikura nigiri and super dragon roll were highlights.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Salt & Pepper Karaage, Sushi Bar, Sushi
I live in Japan 40 years and co invested and ran a chain of 500 sushi shops. My expectations for Azuku Sushi were low, but I was totally wrong. I was just totally surprised by the amazing quality and authenticity of the food, the friendly and professional service, and the excellent drink and sake list. The sushi neta is huge and very high quality. The Otoro is perfect. The "San Diego" local uni is a good as anything I have had in Japan. The menu had Hamachi Kama which we could not resist and it was prepared perfectly. On top of the food menu, Azuki has the best Japanese whisky list in San Diego. And served perfectly with high quality clear ice. Be careful, the top shelf is all the cheapie fake Japanese whiskies but the bottom shelf is the real thing. It doesn't get better than Azuki Sushi. It's perfect!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Platter, Sushi
The service was fast and amazing. This was hands down the best sushi I've ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, amazing ambience, good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s pretty good! I would recommend the Kobe and R U Kidding me sushi rolls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi
The Kobe roll is a #1 favorite! This is the first time I've had seared wagyu beef on sushi - and I was pleasantly satisfyingI dined in and had to go. To-go sushi is always a hit or miss, but I'm saying the sushi traveled well; quality did not suffer! When I dined in, we sat outside, I actually prefer the outdoor setting since you're right off a main street in downtown. Although, inside is available!This is a pretty classy sushi restaurant. Be ready to pay $20 for any special roll. But your taste buds will be pleased by the qualityVibe is nice-scale (not up scale) for a dinner date, although this could also be a casual place to go with friends.Parking could become a challenge depending on what time or day you go. I've been lucky to sang a spot a few times
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Surf & Turf Roll, Sushi
Overwhelmingly Mediocre.Enjoyed: Nigiri, SOS Appy, Miso soupDid not Enjoy: Pork Gyozas, Beef yaki soba.Does get bonus points for fortune cookies with the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Overrated. We were excited to try Azuki Sushi and were sorely disappointed.We showed up and the hostess (outside) was on the phone - after 5+ minutes of waiting she still didn’t look up from her iPad to address us, so we walked in. The staff was confused and didn’t seat us until after our reservation time.They sat us right by the door - every time it opened it was freezing cold. We asked them to move us and they said they’d look into it, but never did.The service was awful. Our server never checked in to refill our water, clear plates, nothing. We had to flag them over each time.The food was good, but most of the dishes weren’t memorable. I sent them an email after and let them know that the service didn’t meet our expectations - no response.Our dinner felt like a waste of a night and money we could have spent elsewhere, which is surprising considering that this restaurant comes recommended.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
I walked into this place by chance. You could say I was wrong. I was looking for a Poke Ball.Here I ordered the spicy tuna on sesame fried rice blocks. And the main dish was a roll with very fresh and tasty eel, it was called Dragon roll, I don’t remember. I will say that the food they brought me delighted me and I fell in love. And the cocktails from the bearded bartender were like those in the best Japanese bars. I drank old fashion. Thank you for a wonderful dinner.Parking: I found paid parking two blocks from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My partner and I walked in and stood around waiting for one of their three staff in front to acknowledge our presence for a solid two or three minutes which is crazy considering there isn't a waiting area. So we were just standing their awkwardly while they were just side-eyeing us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Food was fantastic. All was very fresh and well prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Chirashi, Sushi, Buta & Nira Steamed Dumplings, Omakase Platter, Roll, Top by the Border Bottom Kobe Roll, Super Dragon, R U Kidding Me, Ikura Salmon Roe, Wagyu Sashimi, Hamachi Kama
Delicious sushi and food all around! Great atmosphere and service! Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Sushi, Roll
The food is delicious~ The Omakase Chirashi rice bowl is a must-try, the Hamachi Kama fish has a plump chin, and the Kobe "Wagyu Crab Velvet" sushi is especially recommended~?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing sushi but be prepared to be completely ignored by the hostesses for curbside pickup.
Wasn’t very impressed by the sushi. Cocktails were great though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4