Todai

2828 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego CA 92108
$$ Sushi

Todai is an upscale all-you-can-eat Japanese seafood buffet restaurant. Toodai restaurant is designed to create a unique family atmosphere that seats up to 500 patrons. In addition, Todai restaurant features a 160-foot seafood buffet counter with 40 different kinds of sushi, over 15 salads and hot entrees, and a dessert bar with over 20 different cakes and fruits.

Seafood Lover's Paradise

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I must admit that I have never seen such an eclectic assembly of both hot and cold seafood delicacies as are offered at their dinner buffet. In addition to an impressive variety of fresh sushi and sashimi that is constantly replenished by a small army of chefs, their salad bar also features crab legs, New Zealand Green lip mussels on the half shell, 'peel and eat' shrimp and a variety of other tasty goodies from the sea that are regularly rotated based on market availability.

If you don't overdo it at the sushi bar, you might want to check out their hot foods in the adjoining room. Diners can expect to find anything from broiled salmon, steamed clams and fried calamari rings to delicate whitefish fillets, sauteed shrimp and slipper lobster tails topped with a rich, thermador-style sauce. A variety of other favorites such as mixed tempura and miso soup are also available. If this has not yet satisfied your appetite, there is also a classic Teppan Yaki bar located right next to the fresh fruits and desserts.

Although it may be difficult, most regular patrons of Todai make a point to save room for a trip through their famous dessert bar. This end of the buffet is festooned with a bevy of miniature temptations that range in variety from small chocolate chip cookies and some of the tastiest creme puffs that will ever melt in your mouth, to European inspired fruit tarts, homemade yogurts, brownies and cheesecakes. Slices of fresh melons and fruits also stand by to help ease the occasional troubled conscience that may be aroused by all of this unfettered indulgence.

Todai is a fast paced, well lit, cafeteria-style eatery with a lot of activity. The wait-staff is primarily involved in seating your party, bringing beverages to the table and removing the many empty plates that tend to accumulate at this magnet for seafood gourmets of all ages. Knowing this, those seeking a dark, intimate setting for their dining experience may want to look elsewhere. Having said that, you can be assured that Todai offers an extremely high quality product for the price, which is only a fraction of what one would expect to pay at a similar type of restaurant in Osaka or Tokyo, Japan. The lunch buffet costs even less, but has a more limited selection of items than are on the evening menu. They also provide a 20% Senior Discount during dinner hours, and a free meal on your verified birthday with parties of 4 or more.

Todai is a restaurant that was designed for devout lovers of seafood. If this sounds like someone you know who has never been there, you might want to pass on the good news!

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Business Info

  • Address: 2828 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego CA 92108
  • Cross Street: I-805 Overpass
  • Location: Mission Valley & Clairemont | Mission Valley
  • Cuisine: Japanese | Seafood | Sushi |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Unknown
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: None |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: (619) 299-8996
  • Features: All You Can Eat, Healthy Options,
  • Occasion: People Watching,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
Lunch - Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

F.A.Q.s

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, an international one.
Reservations are only taken for large parties. Walk-ins are always welcome.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 votes