Sushi Nirvana

Everyone knows that the Gaslamp Quarter is the place to go for great dining.  With an array of choices from Persian to Indian, Mexican to Italian, there’s something to please every palate. 

But if it’s sushi you’re seeking, the Gaslamp is a sushi nirvana. We have so many specialty restaurants offering sushi, you’ll find something for every taste and budget.    

Kiyo’s Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, offers a fine selection of sushi, tempura, and sashimi.  If you don’t see what you’d like, just ask.  The chefs are happy to create unique sushi dishes custom-made to order.  

For a hot twist on Japanese cuisine, try Sushi Itto.  Located at 409 F St., they offer over 850 specialty dishes, some with surprising Latin influences with unique flavor combinations which makes it the perfect place for a date for two as well as for large groups with many appetites to please. 

Sushi Bar Nippon, is a fine dining experience offering a great selection of sushi.  Tucked into a small nook on 4th Ave., this location is favored by locals who are Sushi gurus and experts. Taka  Sushi, on Fifth Ave. offers a bounty from Neptune’s garden.  Choices range from the favorites like of tuna and halibut to more gourmand delicacies like eel, giant clam, sea urchin, and octopus. 

The most famous member of our Sushi Team is Nobu Restaurant, Nobu is a celebrity in the world of innovative Japanese Cuisine and their elegant venue is a part of the uber-hip Hard Rock Hotel. Be sure to bring your thirst for some quality sake.  Make time to try their happy hours! Nobu has both Happy Hour/After Hours specialties with fun items and great prices. Nobu Happy Hour

Authentic Japanese Cuisine, Veteran Chefs! Katsu Sushi & Japanese Cuisine is ideal for a casual meal with friends or a fresh place to begin your night in the Gaslamp Quarter.  Katsu dishes are imbued with the feeling and personality of each chef, who are quite sure that you would never be able to perfectly recreate the same flavors and textures that they make. 

So. . . whether you’re a seasoned sushi aficionado or a sushi novice intent on expanding your epicurean horizons, come to the Gaslamp Quarter.  We have so many restaurants offering a variety of ambience and price ranges, you may want to work your way through them all, one delectable dish at a time! 

Print your own: Gaslamp Sushi Guide & Map  

Sushi Itto
409 F St / 619.237.1037
Daily 11:30 am – 10 pm
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Sushi Bar Nippon
532 4th Ave / 619.544.9779
Lunch: Tues–Fri, 11:30 am – 2 pm
Dinner: Mon–Thurs, 5 – 10 pm
Fri & Sat, 5:30–10:30pm

Taka Sushi    
555 5th Ave / 619.338.0555
Sun-Thu, 5:30-9:30pm
Fri-Sat, 5:30-10:30pm
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Based on an article appearing in G Magazine originally written by Mary Hay Davis.