Sushi Yorimichi

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This could be our favorite sushi place. After living here for three years and trying different sushi spots around the UTC, La Jolla, Del Mar, and Clairemont areas, this one is definitely a gem. We ordered a variety of dishes: fried baby octopus, agedashi tofu, a spicy scallop hand roll, a spicy salmon hand roll, unagi nigiri, a chashu pork rice bowl, and of course a Sapporo draft. Starting with the Sapporo, it was poured perfectly. It didn’t have an excessive amount of fizz like some places do, which made it smooth and easy to drink. The agedashi tofu was excellent. The broth was mild and balanced, not overly salty, and the coating on the tofu had the perfect chewy texture that held everything together nicely. The fried baby octopus was another standout. It wasn’t heavily salted, and the breading was light so you could actually taste the quality of the octopus. It was tender and almost fell apart, and it came on a bed of salad that paired well with it. Both the spicy scallop and spicy salmon hand rolls were great for the price and the size. Fresh, well-balanced, and very satisfying. The unagi nigiri was also excellent. It had a slight smoky flavor and, thankfully, they didn’t drown it in sauce like some conventional sushi places do. My personal favorite was the chashu pork rice bowl. You could tell the pork was cooked perfectly, with that nice grilled flavor that really makes a difference. The runny egg was at the perfect temperature and the portion of rice was just right. Even better, with all of that food our total bill only came out to about $50, which felt like incredible value. Parking was easy as well. We went on a Sunday around 1 p.m. and found a few open spots right in front, plus additional street parking nearby. The inside is small, nice, and quaint, and it really gives you that cozy Japanese restaurant feel. Definitely a place we’ll be coming back to."

"Japanese food gatekeeping? Yup, this place is so good, people don't want you to know about it! This restaurant is located next to a liquor store in Linda Vista with only a few parking spots and a handful of tables inside. I feel like I'm in Japan already! The waitress was friendly and seated us right away. We usually come here for lunch on weekdays for happy hour, since the items on the HH menu are great deals. The only problem is that they close between lunch and dinner most of the weekdays (M-Th), so happy hour literally only lasts 1 hour between 2 pm and 3 pm. My wife and I have been here several times, and we have tried most of the items on the HH menu and some from their regular menu. I would NOT recommend the karage or the menchi katsu (worst thing we had). I would recommend the Udon curry, Udon carbonara, hand rolls, regular rolls, and chasu rice bowl. Overall, this place is a great place for the value, and we come here as our go-to Japanese food spot."

"Food was amazing, this spot is so underrated, oysters was fresh, sushi was also fresh and delicious, everything was amazing and they have so much to offer. From deals to noodles to everything about Japanese cuisine."