51 Best Japanese Restaurants In Cardiff-by-the-Sea

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1. Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

4.7

Exceptional(10643)

££££

• Japanese • Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Booked 126 times today

Loved the venue, loved the view, but most of all loved our awesome server Dan. He made everything extra special.

2. Shimbashi Izakaya

4.6

Exceptional(1069)

££££

• Japanese • Del Mar

Booked 16 times today

Fresh and delicious, outdoor partial ocean view, always a good place to enjoy Japanese meal.

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3. Kai Ola Sushi Encinitas

4.3

Awesome(64)

££££

• Japanese • Encinitas

Booked 12 times today

Bishop, Alex and the entire team always provide an excellent experience!

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4. Boto Sushi Del mar

4.5

Awesome(36)

££££

• Japanese • Del Mar

Booked 3 times today

Fantastic sushi and experience. Gary, the chef and owner is creative, innovative, and meticulous.

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5. Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

4.6

Exceptional(387)

££££

• Japanese • Carmel Valley

Booked 11 times today

Truly one of the best sushi restaurants in San Diego! Amazing food every time.

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6. King's Fish House - Carlsbad

4.6

Exceptional(4715)

££££

• Japanese • Carlsbad

Booked 41 times today

One of the best table at Carlsbad. I had a dozen of fresh oysters, a salad with blue cheese, a meat with mashed potatoes and carrots, a old fashion chocolate cake. All was delicious.

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7. Benihana - Carlsbad, CA

4.0

Excellent(4298)

££££

• Japanese • Carlsbad

Booked 243 times today

Excellent service and plentiful food. Enjoyed eating in the lounge although it was a bit noisy as people were having fun.

8. Fish Boon

4.8

Exceptional(136)

££££

• Japanese • Carlsbad

Booked 17 times today

Always an excellent experience The French kiss is my favorite

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9. Dark Horse Japanese Nikkei Cuisine

4.8

Exceptional(36)

££££

• Japanese • Carmel Valley

Booked 2 times today

One of the best sushi i have ever eaten. Fusion of japanese and peruvian was something i had never imagined- the sauces were out of the world. And the staff was super friendly with best recommendations. Definitely coming back!!

10. Katsuya Ko

4.2

Awesome(189)

££££

• Japanese • Torrey Pines

Booked 10 times today

This place opened about 7 months ago, and it right across from the new Chef Fei restaurant which had a long line and glad we had reservations here. From the moment we walked in, we felt very welcomed. Sebastian greeted us warmly, got us seated, and shared so many great recommendations from the menu. For some reason, I wasn’t able to check in on Yelp or upload photos, but that didn’t take away from the experience at all. The service and decor were impeccable from start to finish. Everything we ordered came out fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. We tried quite a few dishes, and my personal favorite was the baked snow crab wrapped in soy paper. We also had the Tomahawk short rib and Lobster Mentaiko pasta, both of which were incredibly impressive. We were a little surprised they didn’t have the miso black cod available, but to be fair, we did arrive about an hour before closing. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience with great food, attentive service, excellent customer care, and beautiful decor. We’ll definitely be back!

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51 restaurants available nearby

1. Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

2. Shimbashi Izakaya

3. Kai Ola Sushi Encinitas

4. Boto Sushi Del mar

5. Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

6. King's Fish House - Carlsbad

7. Benihana - Carlsbad, CA

8. Fish Boon

9. Dark Horse Japanese Nikkei Cuisine

10. Katsuya Ko

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