Asian Restaurants

Ju-ichi

Address: 7905 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92111

Sab Lai Thai Kitchen

Address: 500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Sab Lai Thai Kitchen
$ Recommended New Editor's Pick
Specializing in fresh, quality authentic Thai, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free dishes served in an airy, brick-lined space with contemporary decor. Voted Best Thai Food Gaslamp San Diego.

Cherrywine Modern Asian Cuisine

Address: 8008 Girard Ave #210, La Jolla, CA 92037
Cherrywine Modern Asian Cuisine
$$ Recommended New

Chamorro Grill

Address: 6628 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

Zuupo Restaurant Delivery

Address: 4858 Mercury Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Zuupo Restaurant Delivery
$ Recommended New Special Offer
Zuupo offers an innovative take on the traditional delivery service, allowing you to order from any restaurant that offers take out. Whether you are in the mood for your favorite sushi roll but don’t feel like taking the kids out or you need to host an office party but can’t find time to get away, Zuupo makes it easy to enjoy your favorite meal any time. Centrally located in Kearny Mesa, Zuupo is able to deliver anywhere in San Diego County, and the friendly staff are well qualified to assist those who are unfamiliar with the many different local restaurants. …

Sabuku Sushi

Address: 3027 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
Sabuku Sushi
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Sabuku Sushi offers fresh, traditional seafood combined with vibrant sushi creations. Experience a variety of daily specials, including Happy Hour, Monday Madness, Tuna Tuesday, Woohoo Wednesday or the local favorite, Naughty Nights. Later in the evenings, after 9:00pm, just request the “Naughty Menu” which lists popular rolls and special prices that will blow you away. Along with the many specials, Sabuku offers sensible retail pricing across the menu, so everyone can enjoy a meal without breaking the bank. Ranked as one of the best sushi restaurants in San Diego, Sabuku is aesthetically pleasing and the décor joins modern style with …

Seaside Pho & Grill

Address: 1005 Rosecrans St Ste #101, San Diego, CA 92106
$$
Seaside P&G is about serving up fresh and exquisite flavors of traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes with a wide selection of craft beers and fine wines. Our vision is to infuse authentic recipes with modern cooking technique using fresh local and organic ingredients to create a dazzling balance of flavorful meals. Influenced by China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and France, our cuisine is a fusion of the best flavors and ingredients from Southeast Asia and France. We invite you to come, relax with friends and colleagues over cold drinks, delicious hearty food, and comforting atmosphere. Our happy hour menu offers a …

Robata Ya Oton

Address: 5447 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123
Robata Ya Oton
$$$ Special Offer
In a contemporary, cozy, and calming atmosphere, Robata Ya Oton offers patrons traditional Japanese fare that some Japanese restaurants have strayed away from. Located in Kearny Mesa, Robata Ya Oton specializes in the art of “Robatayaki”: the original Japanese barbecue, cooked in front of customers and served direct, similar to the style of sushi. The chef sits in plain view of the customers and surrounds himself with selected ingredients he has on display for all. This offers a lively setting and one-on-one interaction with the chef to help him create the quintessential dish for each guest. Delve into traditional Yakimono …

Wa Dining Okan

Address: 3860 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Wa Dining Okan
$$ Recommended Special Offer
The Wa Dining Okan motto is “welcome home”, providing guests a space that is equally warm and cozy, just like home. Its dining room is decorated with Japanese traditional art and furniture that transports guests to a rural location of Japan, far from modern day problems and worries. The menu offers guests a traditional take on Japanese cuisine that utilizes simple flavors and seasonal ingredients that are prepared with kindness, which is definitely hard to find these days. Indulge in Okan's signature grilled dishes like the Roasted Duck with Green Onions or the Chicken Wings: seasoned with special spices and …

Onami-TORA

Address: 1640 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 206, San Diego, CA 92108
Onami-TORA
$ New Special Offer
Seafood enthusiasts flock to Onami-TORA’s all-you-can-eat Japanese seafood buffet stocked with fresh salads, a vast spread of sushi, gourmet hot food, fresh baked goods, and more. With so many tasty offerings to choose from, diners revisit their buffet favorites again and again. And lucky for everyone, Onami-TORA’s reasonable prices make the prospect of coming back a definite reality. Fresh produce and seafood is delivered daily for Onami-TORA’s staff of professional chefs to work their magic on—new dishes are always finding their way to the forefront for guests to enjoy. Known for having a light, relaxed, and clean atmosphere, Onami-TORA is …

Street Side Thai Kitchen

Address: 3025 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104
Street Side Thai Kitchen
$$ Recommended Special Offer
North Park’s already noteworthy dining scene got a little tastier since Street Side Thai Kitchen opened its doors. This eatery is a destination for both locals that know their way around the neighborhood’s top stops and for Thai food enthusiasts that know their way around a proper menu. Street Side satisfies midday diners with a lunch menu that caters to the appetite as well as the wallet: lunch selections are served with a salad, soup, egg roll, and steamed rice. Later in the day, dinner guests indulge in a menu that features meat and seafood delicacies, along with authentic curry …

The Dragon's Den

Address: 315 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
The Dragon's Den
$$ New Special Offer
Directly across the street from Petco Park, The Dragon’s Den is the East Village’s answer to reasonably priced, quality Asian cuisine and sushi. Relax on The Dragon’s Den patio in any of their comfy upholstered chairs as you enjoy the outdoor fire pit and prime views of the ballpark. Inside, a warm color palette of earth tones provides a sophisticated backdrop for original design pieces to shine. The restaurant’s stand-alone raw bar features a number of traditional Japanese sushi favorites, while the full service drink bar showcases original cocktails, craft beers, and fine sakes. Their weekday happy hour specials are …

Mapo Korean BBQ Cuisine

Address: 4647 Convoy Street Suite #105, San Diego, CA 92111
Mapo Korean BBQ Cuisine
$$
Kearny Mesa is keeping a big secret. In the corner of a tiny strip mall, slightly off the beaten track, hides a venue serving some of the most delicious Korean barbeque in the neighborhood. Although the outside façade is quite unassuming, Mapo greets guests with warm familiarity and the mouthwatering aromas of roasted meat. With an extensive menu featuring everything from seafood dishes to spicy noodle bowls, guests are even offered the unique option of grilling their entrees tableside. Showcasing a generous All-You-Can-Eat-Special, they are perfect for larger family gatherings or the solo diner seeking a quick lunch. Ordering a …

Niban

Address: 7081 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Niban
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A bustling lunch crowd advertises the popularity of Niban Japanese Restaurant in Kearny Mesa and an outdoor patio makes it an enticing opportunity to get outside for a lunch break. It’s not uncommon to see a line out the door , and the friendly and attentive staff consistently delivers food quickly to the table, no matter the size of the crowd. Menu items are reasonably priced and along with weekly changing specialty rolls like the Spicy Scallop Roll, which are available for $5. All food is freshly prepared and curries, noodle dishes, bento boxes, as well as teriyaki bowls, round …

Edamami

Address: 5950 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA 92124
Edamami
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Edamami Japanese fusion sushi offers fresh sushi that is beautifully presented and delightful to eat. The sushi chefs at Eda-Mami make their sushi rolls from an inspired and creative perspective adding unique ingredients and offering innovative specialty rolls. Their Ninja Roll combines spicy tuna, crab, cheese, avocado, and jalapeño whose outside is then deep fried to provide a flavorful surprise with every bite. The buttery texture and clean flavor of the fish adds tastiness to any sushi roll. Love sushi but want to mix it up? Try a range of classic Japanese entrees including a chicken teriyaki bento box or …

Tao Vietnamese Japanese Cuisine

Address: 3332 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
Tao Vietnamese Japanese Cuisine
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Tucked away in the heart of Adams Avenue- the famous strip in the neighborhood of Normal Heights- you will find Tao. Offering healthy Vietnamese/Japanese cuisine with an extensive vegetarian selection, Chef Hung “Eric” Tao also features his homemade tofu and soy milk, which he makes fresh daily. His specialty is his Mango “Chicken” Rice: soy based mock “chicken” pieces sautéed with sweet, juicy mango, and the Tofu Rice Pot, tofu, and stir fry vegetables atop rice served in an iron rice pot. With such popular selections, this casual hotspot will satisfy vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Nobu

Address: 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Nobu
$$$$ Top 10 Recommended Editor's Pick Special Offer Private Room
Over the years, it has become quite common knowledge that Nobu is simply one of the top destinations for truly fine sushi and Japanese-Fusion cuisine in San Diego. Located within the Hard Rock Hotel on Fifth Avenue, this is a hot spot for tourists, and the Gaslamp Quarter is always bustling with locals in search of a good meal. With more than forty sushi and sashimi options, in addition to a broad selection of specialty tempura, salads, special cold dishes, brick oven entrees, and many different hot dishes, including tobanyaki-style beef, vegetables, mixed seafood or tofu, the possibilities are seemingly …

Celadon

Address: 3671 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Celadon
$$
Elegantly decorated with white tables and splashes of lime green mixed with black trimming, Celadon is a stunningly modern Thai restaurant located in Hillcrest. An evening here promises a classy and contemporary spin on Asian cuisine, with a mixture of traditional Thai dishes and modern interpretations of Thai cuisine, with just a hint of French influence. Specialties include Larb Pla, a deep-fried whole striped bass topped with green mangoes, onions, scallions and a mint and chili lime sauce, and Duck Red Curry, featuring barbequed duck, pineapple, bell peppers, and basil in a special red curry sauce. Just one meal at …

Isabel's Cantina

Address: 966 Felspar Street, San Diego, CA 92109
Isabel's Cantina
$$
At Isabel's Cantina, Chef Isabel Cruz fuses Latin and Asian cuisine into sensual and creative concoctions that are both remarkably addictive and surprisingly healthy. By incorporating ingredients from spicy pork carnitas to tofu, Chef Cruz creates a vegetarian’s haven as well as a meat-lover’s paradise. The exotic dining space is at once dramatic and hip, with accents such as an enormous 15-foot Buddha statue staring down at the dining room. Casual booths, stark lines, and warm colors create an atmosphere not found elsewhere in Pacific Beach, attracting crowds for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Tomiko

Address: 87 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024
Tomiko
$$
Overlooking beautiful Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Tomiko offers a well–rounded and approachable menu of traditional Japanese and contemporary Asian cuisine. While Tomiko’s sushi is the featured attraction, the chefs work hard to please all guests, with items like lamb chops and filet mignon on the menu. The sushi bar and lounge provide a casually-elegant setting that is a destination in itself. The full service bar mixes up playful signature drinks like the Moonlight Cooler, and serves from a rich selection of sakes, wines, and beers. The restaurant focuses on healthy and environmentally conscious foods, utilizing sustainable fish, gluten-free products, and …