Sushi Ota - San Diego

Name: Sushi Ota - San Diego
Address: 4529 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA, United States, 92109
Telephone: (858) 880-8778
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

339 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Thank you for choosing Sushi Ota in Mission Bay, San Diego, we look forward to serving you!

**Please call at 858-880-8878 for Sushi Bar reservation**

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 880-8778
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4529 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Sushi

339 Reviews

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ttttG
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fresh, healthy and tasty carefully prepared in a pleasant atmosphere.
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MichaelJ
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful start to finish! We had sunomono miso and upon to start, deep fried oysters soft shell crab and karage chicken, baked scallop, and then salmon skin and diego rolls, machines ice cream, black sesame ice cream and the green tea cheesecake. everything was by far the best version of itself that have ever had! Amazing and attentive service, just superb all the way.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Haven’t been back for years. Not the sushi ota anymore
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Decent food. I specially liked that the food was not salty but flavorful - unlike many other restaurants.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place for super fresh fish. Sushi counter was nice and got to chat with a friendly chef. Obviously not a “cheap” meal but I’ve been to more expensive places with worse fish for sure. Would go again.
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Merry
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect! The best sushi not only in San Diego but everywhere. There’s a reason the lines are so long.
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Richard
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just consistently outstanding. This is the go to place for a special occasion or an excellent lunch.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Had omakase. Service felt rushed. No follow up with water or drinks. Food was good but not great. 7 courses and was still hungry afterwards.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It could be the Japanese restaurant in the US. Best ingredients.
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Chechu
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Been there multiple times. Food always delicious, fresh and tasty. I definitely will recommend Sushi Ota.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place has the best sushi in San Diego. I highly recommended.
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ShellyO
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious! Perfectly served! Made to feel very welcomed and appreciated
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Ezmates
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Amazing service! Yummy! The fish was fresh and the rolls creative!
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Suzy
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi and wonderful staff! Have been coming here for more than 25 years and never disappoints! We live in Orange County and still come here for sushi.
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RichardH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was good as usual. The service was good and promptly as well. Defenatelly will come back.
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kalvint
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great fish quality and worth the price. Solid service. Highly recommend!
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Lbcf
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
I've been a few times, we ordered some of the same favorites. We found some pieces were amazing, others were clearly not as fresh. Bummer. Either way, great evening out. We will be back but will order according to what is most fresh.
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Foodiefamily
Nashville
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always fresh & delicious. Perfect Sushi ! Every time we are in San Diego we make sure we make this our first stop for dinner.
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NatashaD
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in San Diego! Our favorite spot! Service is excellent too.
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David
Los Angeles
32 reviews
vip
2.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Overall just meh. Had high expectations but it appears as their time has passed. Hamachi with jalapeño slices were too thick and chewy Double double tuna was mushy, soggy and didn’t taste fresh. Waitress was a tad condescending. Uni and mushroom salad were good. Noise level was too loud as a few tables were watching football on their cell phones and screaming. The staff did nothing.
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BenS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Japanese food in a relaxing setting strongly recommend
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AndrewL
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great fish and sake, awesome service too to go along with it.
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Discriminating2016
San Diego
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Still providing very high quality Japanese cuisine👏
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DianeG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious fresh ingredients make for a delicious meal. Friendly and helpful staff as well.
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MattZ
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Ota has always held a special place in our hearts. When we found out we'd be visiting San Diego, the first place we thought of was Sushi Ota and made the reservation. I highly recommend them...especially if you love great sushi, friendly staff, and an overall excellent experience.
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dp86001
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A hidden gem. Wonderful service, fresh seafood, no rush atmosphere.
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NancyH
San Diego
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always love your food. Waitresses are wonderful! Been one of our favorite restaurants for over 20 years!
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CorW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while and was finally able to sign up for a reservation. Our reservation was at 5 on a Tuesday which is right when they open. They let us in a little early and got to our table fast. The menu was simple but had a good range of types of fish. We ordered the following nigiri: 3 salmon, 2 tuna, 2 snow crab, 1 o toro, with two miso soups, and one shrimp tempera hand roll. After we ordered, the waitress asked if it wasabi was ok on the sushi and we said yes. We got our food within decent time. We were very bummed to see that the wasabi they put under the fish on the sushi was not REAL wasabi. We were thinking that for the price point they could at least put real wasabi. If you are unaware, the wasabi that you get at pretty much every sushi place is not real, it is mostly horseradish. Other than that, food was great and the fish was high quality but price was a bit steep. We spent about $130, including food and 18\20% tax. A good place to try once, but not sure if we will be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a delicious and great evening here. Took someone who never had sushi before and they loved every bite!
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RayF
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food, nigiris were amazing! Can’t beat this place!
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CarlsbadDad
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating here tonight and I must say it was the Best Sushi I’ve ever had! The Wasabi, Ginger, Miso soup …all were fantastic and the fish quality was incredible melting as soon as it hit the palate. Service was 5 stars and the staff could not have been nicer and more efficient. Total experience was phenomenal and wished the evening would not end. Make sure to go out of your way to eat here if you love Sushi as much as I do. Can’t wait to come back again very soon.
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eatLAOC
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Good food but tamago was lackluster this time.
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BWin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is one of our regular sushi places when we visit San Diego. You can count on good quality sushi at a reasonable price.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent experience, had miso sea bass, bluefin tuna sushi and rolls, all excellent quality and taste. Great service too!
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Davinaf
West Palm Beach
136 reviews
vip
5.0
136 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
incredible presentation and delicious !!!!!!!!!!!!
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RobertM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
I have been eating at Sushi Ota for over twenty years. As a chef, I find the sushi at Ota is a step above and offers a unique selection of the best fish. The ambiance and the staff make this a must-go for the curious and most finicky connoisseurs of sushi. I will keep coming back whenever I am in San Diego.
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Daisy
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best salmon jalapeño roll😋 Excelente servicio y trato al cliente! Llegamos temprano y aun así, buscaron la manera de acomodarnos antes de la hora de nuestra reservación, muchas gracias! Cenamos delicioso 🤤
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Every seat was taken in this small restaurant in an unassuming strip mall. Reservations were needed for late lunch as it is very popular and the food widely delicious. Waitstaff, hostess, and cooks were friendly. Next time, I’ll seat at bar since it was amazing to see the food being prepared. Parking is tricky. The best parking is in the back which is free two hours. There is a walkway from the back to the front.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always nice food they always have special dishes Amazing food good service love the place
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always! We have been coming to sushi ota for years and it never disappoints.
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FAQs

Sushi Ota - San Diego offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 880-8778.

Sushi Ota - San Diego is rated 4.8 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4529 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

Neighborhood
Pacific Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(858) 880-8778

Sushi Ota - San Diego

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Sushi Ota - San Diego offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sushi Ota - San Diego restaurant rated?

Is Sushi Ota - San Diego currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information