Azuki Sushi Lounge

Name: Azuki Sushi Lounge
Address: 2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 238-4760
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (441)

$50 and over

Sushi

2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Hot spot

Azuki Sushi is in Banker’s Hill, centrally-located in the heart of San Diego. We are within walking distance of Balboa Park, The Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and Hillcrest.

We have been providing a modern approach to the rich traditions of Japanese cooking for over 15 years. We pride ourselves in our charming and boutique setting. We offer a warm and inviting atmosphere for those wishing to indulge in our culinary delights.

As in Japan, the menu is based on the seasons, savoring the peak flavor of the ingredients. Our outstanding chefs deliver the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, respecting the individual ingredients’ natural flavors.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 238-4760
Website
http://www.azukisushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nao Ichimura
Catering
We are flexible in accommodating any venue. For more information, please contact Shihomi Borillo at 619-238-4760.

Location
2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Banker's Hill
Cross street
Juniper
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Green Tea (Hot/Iced)$7.00
Premium Grade from Shizuoka, Japan
Jasmine Wild$8.00
Organic Wild Green Tea & Jasmine
Shiso Hibiscus (Caffeine-Free)$8.00
Organic Hibiscus, Shiso, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Peppermint
Blue Chamomile (Caffeine-Free)$8.00
Organic Chamomile, Lavender, Rose Petals, Butterfly Pea Flower

COCKTAIL

Azuki Mule$16.00
Haku Vodka, Pickled Ginger, Cucumber, Lime, Bitters, Soda Water
Strawberry Kush$15.00
Gustoso Rum, Paru Shiso-Hibiscus Tea, Strawberry, Lime, Salt, Soda Water
Momo Yuzu$16.00
Roku Gin, Peach, Yuzu, Lime, Salt, Tomato Rayu
Mami Umami$16.00
La Luna Mezcal, Grapefruit, Ginger, Lime, Shio Koji
Gaijin Gimlet$15.00
Nikka Gin, Nigori Sake, Snap Pea, Calpico, Lime, Kombu, Salt
Matcha Man$16.00
Nikka Vodka, Coconut, Calpico, Ginger, Lime, Wasabi, Matcha
Shiro Negroni$16.00
London Dry Gin, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Yuzuri, Cucumber, Salt
Saru Old Fashioned$18.00
Toki Whisky, Infinity Banana, Vanilla, Salt
Shibui Manhattan$36.00
Wagyu Hibiki, Pomméau, Bayleaf, Black Pepper, Salt
Omakase$16.00
Allow the bartenders to showcase what they've been working on.

HIGHBALLS

The House of Suntory The Nature and Spirit of Japan & FEVER-TREE

Tokyo Sunset$14.00
Haku Vodka, Yuzu, & Sparking Pink Grapefruit
Kyōri Tonic$14.00
Roku Gin, Elder Flower, Salt, & Cucumber Tonic
Ringo Buck$14.00
Toki Whisky, Pommeau, & Premium Ginger Beer

BEER - DRAFT

Sapporo$8.00
Japanese Rice Lager
Almanac Hazy IPA$12.00
India Pale Ale
Fall Plenty for All Pilsner$10.00
California- German Pilsner
Two Towns Bright Cider$10.00
Hard Apple Cider with Newtown Pippin apples

BEER - BOTTLE

Asahi "Super Dry"$12.00
Japanese Lager (21.4 oz)
Sapporo Light$7.00
Light Lager (12 oz)

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Single Malt

1oz / 2oz

Nikka Yoichi$18.00
- 2 oz$34.00
Nikka Yoichi (Non-Peated)$54.00
- 2 oz$102.00
Nikka Yoichi 10yr.$34.00
- 2 oz$60.00
Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast$54.00
- 2 oz$102.00
Nikka Miyagikyo$18.00
- 2 oz$34.00
Nikka Miyagikyo (Peated)$54.00
- 2 oz$102.00
Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast$54.00
- 2 oz$102.00
Hakushu Single Malt 12yr.$35.00
- 2 oz$65.00
- 2 oz$65.00
Hakushu Single Malt 18yr.$88.00
- 2 oz$171.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 12yr$35.00
- 2 oz$65.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 18yr.$88.00
- 2 oz$171.00
Yamazaki Mizunara$110.00
- 2 oz$215.00
Yamazaki Peated Malt$78.00
- 2 oz$150.00
Yamazaki Puncheon$78.00
- 2 oz$150.00
Yamazaki Spanish Oak$78.00
- 2 oz$150.00
Matsui Mizunara Cask$18.00
- 2 oz$34.00
Matsui Sakura Cask$18.00
- 2 oz$34.00
Matsui 'The Peated'$18.00
- 2 oz$34.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Grain

1oz / 2oz

Nikka Coffey Grain$16.00
- 2 oz$30.00
Nikka Coffey Malt$16.00
- 2 oz$30.00
Nikka 'The Grain'$33.00
- 2 oz$60.00
Hatozaki Small Batch$13.00
- 2 oz$24.00
Hatozaki Mizunara 8yr.$19.00
- 2 oz$35.00
Hatozaki Umeshu 12yr.$24.00
- 2 oz$44.00
Legent Bourbon$10.00
- 2 oz$17.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Blended

1oz / 2oz

Suntory Toki$9.00
- 2 oz$15.00
- 2 oz$15.00
Suntory World Whiskey AO$14.00
- 2 oz$24.00
Hibiki Japanese Harmony$17.00
- 2 oz$30.00
Hibiki Harmony 21yr.$95.00
- 2 oz$185.00
Nikka Days$10.00
- 2 oz$18.00
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt$16.00
- 2 oz$30.00
Nikka from the Barrel$16.00
- 2 oz$30.00
Kaiyō 'The Single' 7yr.$12.00
- 2 oz$20.00
- 2 oz$20.00
Kaiyō Mizunara$13.00
- 2 oz$23.00
- 2 oz $23.00
The San-In Blended Whisky$9.00
- 2 oz$15.00
The San-In: Ex-Bourbon Barrel$10.00
- 2 oz$18.00
The Tottori: Ex-Bourbon Cask$10.00
- 2 oz$18.00
- 2 oz$18.00
Kurayoshi 12yr.$27.00
- 2 oz$52.00
Kurayoshi Pure Malt 'Sherry Cask'$19.00
- 2 oz$35.00
Kurayoshi Pure Malt 8yr.$22.00
- 2 oz$40.00

SPARKLING

glass/bottle

Gilles Gaudron Blanc de Chenin, Vouvray Brut$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
- Bottle$52.00
Monthuys Père & Fils Champagne Brut 'Réserve', Champagne$80.00

ROSE

Bottle

No Love Lost Wine Co. Grenache Rosé, Lodi 2022$62.00

WHITE

Glass/Bottle

Vionta, Albariño, Spain 2021$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
- Bottle$56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford 2022$74.00
Bottle
Cave de Lugny, Chardonnay, France 2021$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
- Bottle$56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co. Chardonnay, Clarksburg 2022$66.00
Bottle

RED

Weather, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA 2020$16.00
- Bottle$56.00
Banshee, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA 2020$15.00
- Bottle$52.00
- Bottle$52.00

JUNMAI

Carafe (9oz) / Bottle (24oz)

Heiwa Shuzo KID Junmai, Wakayama$26.00
- Bottle$70.00
- Bottle$70.00
Kurosawa 'Black Creek' Nagano$24.00
- Bottle$65.00
- Bottle$65.00
Suijin 'God of Water' Iwate$26.00
- Bottle$80.00
- Bottle$80.00
Shichida Junmai, Saga$30.00
- Bottle$95.00
- Bottle$95.00
Harada 'Junmai 80' Yamaguchi$70.00
Bottle

JUNMAI GINJO

Bottle (24oz)

Fukui 'Blue' Hyogo$95.00
Heiwa Shuzo Muryozan, Wakayama$175.00

JUNMAI DAIGINJO

Carafe (9oz) / Bottle (24oz)

Dassai 'Otter Fest' Yamaguchi$26.00
- Bottle$75.00
- Bottle$75.00
Ohmine Shuzo '3 Grain' Yamaguchi$90.00

NAMA SAKE

Bottle (24oz)

Koueigiku 'Twilight' Orange Muroka Nama Genshu$85.00

NIGORI (unfiltered)

Bottle (24oz)

Sayuri 'little lily' Hyogo (10oz)$18.00
Dassai 45 Nigori (10oz)$28.00
Gozenshu 'Bodaimoto' Okayama$85.00

HOT

Carafe (9oz)

Gekkeikan$14.00

Corkage fee $20

What 441 people are saying

Azuki Sushi Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Azuki Sushi Lounge in San Diego impresses with "superb fish" and inventive sushi dishes. The "best sushi in San Diego," it offers "exceptional" quality and "creative cocktails." With "attentive staff" and a "chic, modern" ambiance, it's a top choice for special occasions or casual nights out. Reservations are recommended.

441 Reviews

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Kari
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The worst expensive sushi restaurant I’ve been to. Our reservation was at 6:30 but didn’t get seated until 7. The waiters didn’t give us water or take our orders until 7:15! The most disappointing part was the food. A lot of the sashimi taste very fishy and not fresh. They put too much rice in their nigiri and the rice is too vinegary. The only memorable dish was their R u kidding me roll, which was refreshing and balanced. There are also small flies inside the restaurant hovering over our table, which gave me the ick. Overall, I would not recommend this place.
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Brett VIP
San Diego133 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner date for 2 on Thursday night, dined upstairs, food is excellent, a top sushi joint in SD! Service was good and drinks fabulous. We’ve been there twice, once outside on their patio area which I would avoid as it’s just not a good ambiance (and cold) for this quality of a restaurant
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Daniela
Mexico City1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
DELICIOSO, un espectáculo de sabores, y muy amable el personal. El precio se me hizo adecuado. Salimos muy satisfechas
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Raul
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best concoctions I have ever had. Uni Toast out of this world.
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Michelle
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single bite was a flavor bomb. We enjoyed the entire experience.
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Nannette VIP
San Diego29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the atmosphere inside near the sushi bar. Food was excellent with delicious choices of rolls. Fried rice was some of the best. Service was excellent!
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Fletcher VIP
San Diego55 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It's all about the fish, which is superb. My wife & I usually order the Nigiri chef's selection. Unlike many other sushi restaurants, Azuki's assortment includes all of their best current offerings, which are different every visit. Ours included otoro, uni, king salmon, Japanese barracuda, a slice of giant scallop, bigeye snapper, and a couple of other items. Each included a healthy portion of fish, a modest amount of rice, and sauces or garnishes which were different for each. We asked about sake and were provided with tastes of two. Many of their better sakes are offered in 9-oz carafes for $25-30, as well as bottles. Service was prompt and our sushi chef (we ate at the bar) was engaging. Seats were very comfortable. I downgraded the ambience because even indoors there is a lot of cold wind (even in June in San Diego), and it was a bit unpleasant. The only negative on the food was the salad: for $16, it is a large enough portion to share 4 ways, but the cut & arrangement of the greens makes it very difficult to portion out. We would have preferred if we could have ordered individual smaller salads (the salad itself was delicious, including half a perfect avocado and slices of apple, plus a light but flavorful dressing with toasted sesame oil.
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LISA VIP
San Diego6 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here twice before on. Saturday and it was excellent . I went during the week and everything tastes bad. The fish and uni were not fresh. I barely touched my food.
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Guillaume
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointing. Was overrated, service was bad. Girl was in a dont care mode. Will never go back and i regret chosing that place. Dont waste your money. Very bad services
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Grace
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite sushi places!!! I love sitting on the second floor too. Food is amazing, water is always full, everything is clean, staff is nice. Definitely recommend!
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FAQs

Azuki Sushi Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-4760.

Azuki Sushi Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 441 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

2321 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Juniper
Neighborhood
Banker's Hill
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nao Ichimura
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.azukisushi.com/
Phone number
(619) 238-4760
Catering
We are flexible in accommodating any venue. For more information, please contact Shihomi Borillo at 619-238-4760.

Azuki Sushi Lounge

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

SODA

Strawberry Yuzu Soda$10.00

Calpico-Ginger Soda$10.00

Coke$7.00

Diet Coke$7.00

Sprite$7.00

TEA

Green Tea (Hot/Iced)$7.00

Jasmine Wild$8.00

Shiso Hibiscus (Caffeine-Free)$8.00

Blue Chamomile (Caffeine-Free)$8.00

COCKTAIL

Azuki Mule$16.00

Strawberry Kush$15.00

Momo Yuzu$16.00

Mami Umami$16.00

Gaijin Gimlet$15.00

Matcha Man$16.00

Shiro Negroni$16.00

Saru Old Fashioned$18.00

Shibui Manhattan$36.00

Omakase$16.00

HIGHBALLS

Tokyo Sunset$14.00

Kyōri Tonic$14.00

Ringo Buck$14.00

BEER - DRAFT

Sapporo$8.00

Almanac Hazy IPA$12.00

Fall Plenty for All Pilsner$10.00

Two Towns Bright Cider$10.00

BEER - BOTTLE

Asahi "Super Dry"$12.00

Sapporo Light$7.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Single Malt

Nikka Yoichi$18.00

Nikka Yoichi (Non-Peated)$54.00

Nikka Yoichi 10yr.$34.00

Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast$54.00

Nikka Miyagikyo$18.00

Nikka Miyagikyo (Peated)$54.00

Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast$54.00

Hakushu Single Malt 12yr.$35.00

Hakushu Single Malt 18yr.$88.00

Yamazaki Single Malt 12yr$35.00

Yamazaki Single Malt 18yr.$88.00

Yamazaki Mizunara$110.00

Yamazaki Peated Malt$78.00

Yamazaki Puncheon$78.00

Yamazaki Spanish Oak$78.00

Matsui Mizunara Cask$18.00

Matsui Sakura Cask$18.00

Matsui 'The Peated'$18.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Grain

Nikka Coffey Grain$16.00

Nikka Coffey Malt$16.00

Nikka 'The Grain'$33.00

Hatozaki Small Batch$13.00

Hatozaki Mizunara 8yr.$19.00

Hatozaki Umeshu 12yr.$24.00

Legent Bourbon$10.00

Japanese Whisk(e)y - Blended

Suntory Toki$9.00

Suntory World Whiskey AO$14.00

Hibiki Japanese Harmony$17.00

Hibiki Harmony 21yr.$95.00

Nikka Days$10.00

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt$16.00

Nikka from the Barrel$16.00

Kaiyō 'The Single' 7yr.$12.00

Kaiyō Mizunara$13.00

The San-In Blended Whisky$9.00

The San-In: Ex-Bourbon Barrel$10.00

The Tottori: Ex-Bourbon Cask$10.00

Kurayoshi 12yr.$27.00