James' Place

4.4 (1109)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Asian

2910 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92093

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2 people

18 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Gluten-free-friendly

Unfortunately, James' Place is not serving sushi currently.

James’ Place is a high quality and moderate price dining establishment. Specializing in Asian fusion cuisine, with a large variety of appetizers, and a nice selection of entrees.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Unspecified, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–19:30 Sat 17:00–20:00 Sun 17:00–19:00
Phone number
(858) 638-7778
Website
http://jamesplacesd.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
James Holder
Catering
James' Place Prime and Seafood offers on site and off site catering
Private party facilities
We offer a Private screened in dining area that can fit up to 18 people, or the out side patio can be reserved for up 32 people for sit down dining, you can also reserve the entire restaurant.

Location
2910 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92093
Area
La Jolla
Cross Street
Gilman Dr.
Parking details
Free on Weekends $2 on weekdays after 4:30pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,109 people are saying

James' Place reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

James' Place offers a vibrant dining experience, especially convenient for theatergoers at the La Jolla Playhouse. Patrons praise the "excellent food and service" and highlight a "great atmosphere and ambiance." While some find the menu limited and prices high, the "friendly and attentive waitstaff" consistently impresses.

1,109 Reviews

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Kirsty VIP
San Diego9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten at Jame's Place on numerous occasions. The food quality and service is highly variable. They seem to turn over their chef and servers very frequently. They have a captive audience of La Jolla Playhouse patrons, but they really should raise their game.
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David
California Central Coast8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to catch drinks and a meal before a show at the Playhouse. Food was high quality and nicely presented by friendly and attentive wait staff. Will definitely return.
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Joe VIP
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anthea is a great server. She knows her product and ensured we had everything we needed. We noticed their menu is shrinking (fewer choices), and prices are on the rise. James Place is still a good choice for dinner prior to a play at the La Jolla Playhouse.
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Kay
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. So convenient when attending a play.
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Thomas VIP
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great way to dine before La Jolla playhouse !
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Shari
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a great experience at James Place overall. I came to this restaurant prior to viewing a play at the La Jolla Playhouse. I was expecting to have a bit of sushi, but it is no longer an option on the menu. I ended up having the Chilean Seabass, which was excellent, I did have to end up putting a little bit of salt and pepper on the steam vegetables for added taste! I also had a couple of blackberry lemon drops, which were really good. The service provided heat and I was satisfied with my experience overall.
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Jeff VIP
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Miki was amazing as always !!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!
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Julie VIP
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect place to get dinner before a show at the Playhouse. Short walk to any of the 3 theaters. We both had the bunless Kobe burger and it was delicious. Our waiter, Elvis, was very attentive and helped us pace our meal to not feel rushed before the show. We always eat there before the evening performance we’re attending and try different items from their menu. Everything has been very good - never disappoints.
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Barb VIP
San Diego11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great place for dinner before going to the La Jolla Playhouse. Excellent food and service. I think their cocktails could use some work, but the bartenders are always happy to try to make the customers happy.
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Nancy
California Central Coast37 reviews
1.0
Dined on 29 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I can truly say this was one of the worst meals I have ever had. I had a $56 Chilean sea bass. It was a frozen piece of fish that was totally over cooked. The garlic fried rice and the zucchini side were very sad. All barely edible and definitely not worth the price. The $14 dessert was tiny.
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James' Place is rated 4.4 stars by 1109 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

18 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

2910 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92093

Additional information

Cross Street
Gilman Dr.
Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–19:30 Sat 17:00–20:00 Sun 17:00–19:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Unspecified, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free on Weekends $2 on weekdays after 4:30pm.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
James Holder
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://jamesplacesd.com/
Phone number
(858) 638-7778
Catering
James' Place Prime and Seafood offers on site and off site catering
Private party facilities
We offer a Private screened in dining area that can fit up to 18 people, or the out side patio can be reserved for up 32 people for sit down dining, you can also reserve the entire restaurant.

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