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Himitsu, La Jolla, CA

Himitsu

4.9
4.9
711 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
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.

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 22 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (858) 263-4463

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Mitsu Aihara

  • 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

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What 711 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. CB

    CB123

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Alwsys love Himitsu. Getting a bit chilly outside now
  2. GG

    GGGG

    San Diego

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was good, but it used to be better (quality and portion sizes). Would I recommend it? yes! Is it worth ~$150 per person? no!
  3. ED

    EllieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place. The service is really great and people are super nice. The food are soooo good!
  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Services and foods are always amazing.
  5. n

    nigeld

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is by far the best sushi restaurant in San Diego. I love it!
  6. A

    Ashley

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing
  7. SV

    SharminehV

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time here. It is amazing Sushi, service and environment. I highly recommend and will go back for sure.
  8. KR

    KRISH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the service were fantastic! The only complaint is that parking was very limited, but parking is not great in general in the area.
  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    sat at the bar, let the sushi chef do his thing, and ate like a king. thank you!
  10. BL

    ByungjunL

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice food in a nice town. Chirashi bowls were great
  11. J

    Jeanne1849

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    service was very good and nice. I just felt we were ushered out to make place for other customers. And that after a hefty price tag. It would have been nice to let us leave on our own time.
  12. MZ

    MarioZ

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still my favorite sushi spot in San Diego. Great spot for special occasions.
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We love Himitsu. The food is amazing and the staff are very kind. The service is just incredibly slow
  14. BB

    BethanyB

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good quality, taste, presentation are exceptional. Service was excellent. Sitting at the bar is great to interact with sushi chefs.
  15. A

    Ashley

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant. Best sushi in town. We love our Himitsu fam!
  16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was outstanding as was the service. Service was prompt and welcoming. Loved that our servers explained what was on our plates and showed us what the specials were. The fish was so fresh and each bite felt purposeful. This is a perfect place to dine for special occasions for small parties. We will definitely be returning!
  17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was out of this world. Customer service impeccable. Fabulous tunes in the background. Wonderful night celebrating hubby’s b’day. Thanks for a great experience.
  18. PL

    PriscillaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience ! What a wonderful night ! Good food and amazing service. Would recommand to friends anytime.
  19. LA

    LeeAnn

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic! The sushi was incredible and the staff was friendly and professional.
  20. D

    David

    San Diego

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent omakase lunch. The food was all delicious. The service was immaculate and the atmosphere is always great.
  21. W

    Wellsy

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We always enjoy dining at Himitsu. Lovely staff and this time they gave us complimentary ice cream for our anniversary!
  22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    the staff is very friendly, but the prices are overpriced, the rice is not good it falls apart, their sea urchin was not terrible, the portions are too small.
  23. PG

    PaulG

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi in all of San Diego! Sit at the bar, order the omakase, a sapporo, and enjoy!
  24. C

    Christina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! This place is truly amazing. Ivan was our sushi chef- we sat at the bar and he really put on a show. Everything he made was explained and just put together so perfectly. We will definitely be back.
  25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect meal. Owner was our chef and he is amazing
  26. NW

    NadineW

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing night! Chef Himitsu was wonderful and Ivan made some wonderful sushi for us. Our server Tasha was a highlight too! All in all a great birthday dinner for my husband with excellent quality and service.
  27. M

    Mary

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    El sushi es delicioso y el servicio es excelente. Para mi es el restaurante#1 de sushi en San Diego.
  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant!!
  29. RR

    RonR

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! The specials were delicious and the food quality was outstanding!
  30. RS

    RobertS

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    This is far and away the best Sushi in La Jolla. Every week my wife and I bring in take - out sushi dinners from Himitsu. It’s always fresh and well packaged. Today I brought 2 Japanese university students for lunch. They were amazed at the quality.
  31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here and I love it! From the food, worker, and Ambience this place is amazing. Definitely will be going there more than once.
  32. PH

    PaulaH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There were so many unique flavors on the Himitsu secret menu! The food was outstanding!
  33. D

    Dipen

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service and a decent value for the quality of the sushi.
  34. KF

    KristineF

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience4
    I’ve dine at Himitsu fairly often and am a local. We spent $130 per person and were asked to leave before we were ready. Apparently our table was rebooked. This is understandable, but we were never offered alternate arrangements at the bar, or a different table, so we could continue visiting. Nothing was comped for the rude dismissal. A high end restaurant is meant to be enjoyed. It shouldn’t be turn and burn! And this was only communicated by our server (wearing a mask), not a manager. We were very displeased that we were asked to leave after spending quite a bit of $, and trying to have a leisurely evening.
  35. LW

    LindaW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We were told by our waiter that omakasei price is from $120- 150 $130 and up has wagu beef and $150 will up grade the fish to premium fish. We pick $150 but until last dish finish , no wagu at all . After waiter check with chef, said he gave us premium scallops sushi instead. We upgraded from $120 to $150 because of wagu and premium fish( scallop?) but no wagu at all ??? Very disappointed and will not return to this place
  36. e

    elle

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good and wide choice of sashimi and nigiri. The rice used seems tough if it was freshly cooked for the day. Very friendly service.
  37. L

    Lucy

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place!!!!!
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top experience!
  39. KR

    KkRic2016

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing fresh sushi. Good recommendation by our waitress Great place to come back for special occasion.
  40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have no words. Best meal I’ve had in San Diego. Just wow.

FAQs

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

Himitsu is rated 4.9 stars by 711 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Himitsu

1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    La Jolla

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Mitsu Aihara

  • 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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