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Himitsu, La Jolla, CA
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Himitsu

$31 to $50
Sushi
1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
A sushi bar and Japanese bistro. Inspired by the sushi bars in Tokyo. Himitsu introduces Japanese culture, design, and hospitality to San Diego.

Our 8 person sushi bar and 20 person patio is located in a discrete corner of La Jolla, a setting well suited to our name, which translate to "Secret" in Japanese.

Chef Mitsu Aihara presents a menu of traditional sushi and nigiri, along with Japanese style tapas using the high quality products and ingredients.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Mitsu Aihara

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2022

From the OpenTable editors: Plan ahead to secure a seat at chef Mitsu Aihara’s intimate sushi counter or grab a spot in the cozy outdoor setup. Either way, you’ll be rewarded with an elegant omakase selection and on-trend dishes like a rib-eye katsu sando and seared scallops with brown butter soy cream.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • No Soy Sauce Sunday at Himitsu by Mitsu

    $120.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 29, 2025 only
    Come join us for our unique 75 minute Sunday Omakase experience. Chef Mitsu will be creating a menu featuring cold and hot dishes, and a sushi selection using fresh seasonal ingredients and selected items flown from all over the world.
    No Soy Sauce Sunday at Himitsu by Mitsu Photo

What 1,197 people are saying

Himitsu 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Sushi

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Himitsu stands out as "the best sushi in San Diego," offering "incredible" omakase experiences with "fresh and perfectly prepared sushi." The "attentive service" and "welcoming team" create a "wonderful spot" for authentic Japanese cuisine. Though "pricy," the "high quality of everything" justifies the cost for an exceptional dining experience.
1,197 Reviews
  1. Ken

    Denver / Colorado8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food was outstanding. The staff was super friendly and professional. My only concern was that the beverage selection is quite limited. No Chardonnay available and no hard liquors. Very limited wine selection, but an adequate selection of sake and beer. 

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  2. Nicolas

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent quality fish prepared by an expert chef! 🙏

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  3. David VIP

    Chicago / Illinois17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, wow, wow! Perhaps the best sushi we have ever had! The selection was incredible and so fresh. Our highlights included the seared tuna, the sweet head-on shrimp and the yellowtail belly. We also had the fried chicken, Caesar salad and salmon kama for the non-sushi eating kids - they devoured them!! The service was top notch - our waiter (when he found out we were visiting) gave us a half-dozen recommendations for other spots to check out while we were here in San Diego. So nice and the places were great!! Highly recommend coming here!!

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  4. Taylor VIP

    San Diego24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Soooo yuummmy and fresh! Best Sushi in La Jolla cove

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  5. Chase

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great. Best sushi in San Diego. Mitsu is a special talent. Staff is all wonderful also.

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  6. Jacob

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh fish and amazing service. It’s our favorite sushi place in San Diego, hands down. Everything is delicious and the experiment is always top notch.

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  7. Forrest VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance at the sushi bar and the chef is top notch. We loved everything we tried and it was fun watching the chef build custom omakase rolls from the sushi bar.

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  8. Warren VIP

    Miami - Dade1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as usual. Omakase is not cheap but one of the best in the city

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  9. Michael VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to beat. Selection is beyond what is available in most sushi restaurants.

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  10. Paul VIP

    South Korea9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mitsu-san was excellent in creating refreshing and interesting sushi. We had omakase sashimi and nigiri and he did not disappoint. The service was excellent as well. I highly recommend Himitsu for anyone looking for fresh, authentic and creative sushi.

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FAQs

Himitsu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 263-4463.

Himitsu is rated 4.9 stars by 1197 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Himitsu

1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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