At Ichifuji in Linda Vista, two seasoned sushi chefs serve up a captivating omakase experience in an intimate 10-seat setting, with a rotating seasonal menu of exquisite, fresh sushi paired with delightful sake selections, making it a must-visit for sushi lovers.
"This omakase spot is a whole lot fancier than the rastafarian sushi roll joint it replaced, but it still has an all-are-welcome feel. And although its itamae sushi chefs are more smiley than serious, they also give diners what might be the closest to a Tokyo-style sushi experience as you can get in San Diego without flying across the Pacific. The $160 omakase menu is available at the 10-seat sushi counter or the enclosed patio, and it nimbly shifts with the seasons. That means switching to a chilled chawanmushi (egg custard) during hot summer months and swapping in local lobster and sea urchin for their Japanese counterparts when they’re at their peak." - candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candic
"This omakase spot is a whole lot fancier than the rastafarian sushi roll joint it replaced, but it still has an all-are-welcome feel. And although its itamae sushi chefs are more smiley than serious, they also give diners what might be the closest to a Tokyo-style sushi experience as you can get in San Diego without flying across the Pacific. The $160 omakase menu is available at the 10-seat sushi counter or the enclosed patio, and it nimbly shifts with the seasons. That means switching to a chilled chawanmushi (egg custard) during hot summer months and swapping in local lobster and sea urchin for their Japanese counterparts when they’re at their peak." - Candice Woo
"This spot debuted in 2023 by two veteran itamae, Masato Fujita and Hiroshi Ichikawa, alums of acclaimed spots like Soichi Sushi and Taka Sushi. This Linda Vista restaurant has a sleek, 10-seat bar as well as a more relaxed, heated, and dog-friendly patio. Ichifuji rotates its menu every season, offering two versions of omakase including one that is more nigiri-focused. While the menus change according to the season, diners can expect the spring menu to feature assorted sashimi and yakimono (dishes prepared over high heat) grilled miso-marinated black cod from Alaska." - Roxana Becerril
"There is no shortage of sushi bars in San Diego, from the everyday to the sublime, but Sushi Ichifuji has risen to the top of the pack while remaining an accessible and attainable reservation. The 10-seat sushi counter, manned by two skilled itamae with decades of experience between them at revered local Japanese restaurants like Soichi Sushi, Sushi Tadokoro, and Taka Sushi, is a showcase for a nigiri-focused omakase menu and a more elaborate eight-course menu that changes with the seasons but always includes impeccable fish, creative appetizers, and homemade desserts like hojicha panna cotta, and yuzu cream sorbet." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
"There is no shortage of sushi bars in San Diego, from the everyday to the sublime, but Sushi Ichifuji has risen to the top of the pack while remaining an accessible and attainable reservation. The 10-seat sushi counter, manned by two skilled itamae with decades of experience between them at revered local Japanese restaurants like Soichi Sushi, Sushi Tadokoro, and Taka Sushi, is a showcase for a nigiri-focused omakase menu and a more elaborate eight-course menu that changes with the seasons but always includes impeccable fish, creative appetizers, and homemade desserts like hojicha panna cotta, and yuzu cream sorbet." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
