BEST RATED SAN DIEGO, CA JAPANESE RESTAURANTS

3 Best Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, California. All of our japanese restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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BENIHANA

477 Camino Del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108 Directions

Since 1997

Specialty:

✓ Edamame ✓ Spicy Edamame ✓ Shrimp Tempura ✓ Crispy Calamari ✓ Pan Fried Gyoza ✓ Tuna Tartare ✓ Tokyo Wings ✓ Spicy Crispy Rice ✓ Fried Duck Wonton ✓ Miso Soup ✓ Benihana Onion Soup ✓ Benihana Salad ✓ Seaweed Salad ✓ Salmon Carpaccio ✓ Chili Ponzu Yellowtail ✓ Tuna Nigiri ✓ Yellowtail Nigiri ✓ Snapper Nigiri ✓ Salmon Nigiri ✓ Smoked Salmon Nigiri ✓ Shrimp Nigiri ✓ Eel Nigiri ✓ Octopus Nigiri ✓ Shrimp Lover’s Roll ✓ Chili Shrimp Roll ✓ Las Vegas Roll ✓ Shrimp Crunchy Roll ✓ Sumo Roll ✓ Lobster Roll ✓ Chili Ponzu Yellowtail Roll ✓ Dragon Roll ✓ Rainbow Roll ✓ Alaskan Roll ✓ Spicy Tuna Roll ✓ Spicy Salmon Roll ✓ Philadelphia Roll ✓ Salmon Avocado Roll ✓ Avocado Cucumber Roll

"Benihana is a Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs. The servers provide good service, and the hibachi chefs cook food while interacting with guests and entertainingly performing cooking tasks. Their large sushi bar and lounge offers Happy Hour each Monday through Friday from 3-6 pm. At Benihana, you can enjoy expertly crafted sushi and sashimi prepared by a talented sushi chef, and indulge in their famous, award-winning signature hot sake or a specialty cocktail. The restaurant serves happy-hour food and vegan dishes, and also offers catering services and full bar service to its customers.

2026 Update: Benihana is headquartered in Aventura, Florida, and Manny Hilario is the president and chief executive officer. The restaurant also offers private and semi-private dining rooms. Benihana provides valet parking and wheelchair accessibility. They also allow customers to order online and make table reservations for dining in."

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Hibachi Burrito
Hibachi Chicken Burrito $18.00
Hibachi Shrimp Burrito $19.00
Hibachi Steak Burrito $21.00
Hibachi Lunch Bowls & More
Hibachi Chicken Bowl $15.00

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San Diego Japanese Restaurants RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

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RAKIRAKI RAMEN & TSUKEMEN

4646 Convoy Street 102 - A,
San Diego, CA 92111 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓ Black Edition Ramen ✓ Setagaya 27 Curry Ramen ✓ Akasaka K-town Kimchee Ramen ✓ Kurobuta Spare-rib Ramen ✓ Rikimaru Miso Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Original Signature Chicken Ramen ✓ Oxtail Ramen ✓ Red Edition Ramen ✓ Signature Chicken Shoyu Ramen ✓ Rikimaru Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Tonkotsu Tsukemen ✓ Vegetarian Miso Ramen ✓ Yokohama Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen ✓ Kurobuta Double Spare Rib Tsukemen ✓ The Triple Tomato ✓ Classic California Roll ✓ Crispy Crunchy Roll ✓ Rakiraki Roll ✓ Spicy Tuna Roll ✓ Caterpillar Roll ✓ Soft Shell Crab Roll ✓ Takoyaki ✓ Edamame ✓ Spicy Garlic Edamame ✓ Gyoza ✓ Okonomiyaki ✓ Ikageso Calamari ✓ Tokyo Fries

“2026 Update: RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen serves a wide variety of authentic ramen dishes and Japanese cuisine. Junya Watanabe is the executive chef and owner of the restaurant. He aimed to bring authentic Japanese Izakaya-style street food to the city. He opened the restaurant, where Watanabe’s innovative ramen, curry, and karaage continue to attract both locals and visitors. He also created mochi noodles, which blend mochi into the noodles to achieve a unique texture and rich flavor. RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen offers Japanese cuisine featuring tsukemen (dipping noodles), charcoal-grilled yakitori, curry, ramen burgers, and specialty sushi rolls, along with a selection of local craft beers and sake. They also provide catering services in San Diego, suitable for a variety of events, and include ramen and other menu items. They also provide the option to order online. They offer complimentary parking and a convenient phone payment option.”

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Chicken Karaage $16.95
Jck Chicken & Chips $15.95
Triple Thick Katsu-Sando & Chips $16.95
Rakiraki Karaage Fries $17.95
Tokyo Fries $4.95

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San Diego Japanese Restaurants Nobu San Diego

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NOBU SAN DIEGO

207 Fifth Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92101 Directions

Since 2007

Specialty:

✓ Edamame ✓ Truffled Edamame Shichimi ✓ Edamame Choclo ✓ Shishito Peppers Sea Salt ✓ Baby Corn Hot Honey Miso ✓ Vegetable Hand Roll Sesame Miso Sauce ✓ Salt and Pepper Squid ✓ Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna ✓ Matsuhisa Bluefin Tuna Tacos ✓ Caviar Nori ✓ Toro Tartare Caviar ✓ Yellowtail Jalapeno ✓ Tamago ✓ Tuna Roll ✓ Spicy Tuna Roll ✓ Tuna and Asparagus Roll ✓ Bluefin Toro and Scallion Roll ✓ Yellowtail and Scallion Roll ✓ Yellowtail and Jalapeno Roll ✓ Spicy Scallop Roll ✓ Salmon Avocado Roll ✓ California Roll ✓ Eel and Cucumber Roll ✓ Vegetable Roll ✓ Cucumber Roll ✓ Avocado Roll ✓ Shrimp Tempura Roll ✓ Salmon Skin Roll ✓ Soft Shell Crab Roll ✓ House Special Roll ✓ Lobster Roll

"Nobu San Diego is known for its innovative new-style Japanese cuisine, launched at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Nobu is the business owner of the customers. Nobu San Diego also features new creations from the brick oven. Nobu San Diego is open nightly for dinner in the sushi bar or dining room, with drinks available at the bar lounge. The restaurant is available for private parties, whether for partial venue bookings or full evening events, offering a flexible setting for special occasions. They accept credit cards and provide catering services to the customers. Nobu San Diego serves happy-hour food, offers great cocktails, and provides a selection of vegetarian dishes.

2026 Update: The restaurant showcases signature dishes by Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, including classics like Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno, alongside creative selections developed by Executive Chef David Meade. Nobu San Diego also offers Tanoshi Hour, featuring signature Nobu cocktails paired with curated bar bites, available daily from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The restaurant provides a takeout option."

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Shuko Snacks
Edamame $9
Truffled Edamame Shichimi $13
Edamame Choclo $12
Shishito Peppers Sea Salt $12
Baby Corn Hot Honey Miso $14

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One of my favorite ramen spots in San Diego. This one is like an og in Claremont. Yes, it is the ramen spot in that famous plaza where there is no parking, ever. So definitely when you plan to come here find street parking or where can you find one and stroll on down here to Rakiraki. The broth they use here is so delicious! I would always recommend tonkotsu! If you’re not into ramen, they have noodles, sushi and rice bowls. So take your pick.

This place is simply delicious. Everything always comes out so flavorful. The broth is so creamy and packed with so much flavor. Bamboo shoots are amazing a lot of the toppings they have I’ve never tried but I love them all. So this place can introduce you to flavors that you never tried before and you can end up loving it. This is my favorite ramen spot. Love that they serve higher quality ingredients like organic chicken and love the underbelly.

Tried the Jubilee Special and it was incredible! A drink, edamame, small starter, half roll, and ramen or curry. By far the best bang for your buck and you get to try so many different foods. 10/10 would recommend.

I’m honestly unsure why the San Diego Nobu gets a bad rep- our experience was fantastic, just like other locations we’ve visited. Our server Jimmy was amazing! The service here is better than other locations I’ve visited. The quality of food is exactly the same. We stuck to the classics - black cod miso, crispy rice, jalapeño yellowtail and of course the lychee martinis! We’ll be back, Jimmy! :)

Nobu never disappoints.... High end sushi, sashimi, and seafood. Located in the hard rock hotel it's conveniently located near the convention center. This location like others across the US delivers high value, high quality and melt in your mouth food. Highly recommend the yellowtail himachi with jalapeno

Freshest fish experience! All dishes artfully presented with unique sauces to each fish plate. Service impeccable! Drinks exceptional.

Reviews Accuracy of 23.9K: 9

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Business Hours: 10

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Complete Info: 10

Contact Info: 10

Exact Services: 10

Experience: 10

Legitimate Ratings: 10

Location Proximity: 10

Pricing: 10

Table Reservation: 10

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3 Best Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, California. All of our japanese restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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Since 1997

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Since 2007

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3 Best Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, California. All of our japanese restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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