Itacho Sushi - All You Can Eat

tldr: terrible restaurant, terrible service, there are better and cheaper options within 10 minutes of this restaurant. Hey guys! I'm visiting California as a little vacation, so if you go through my profile and see most of my ratings are based in Texas, this is the explanation for that. Let's start off with the entrance and how the greeting was handled -- everything started off great. It was about a 5-10 minute wait for our group of 6 to be seated; this was totally understandable, as it did seem to be very busy at the time. Moving onto the next section, we have the whole ordering food and waiting process. Our server took our order relatively quickly, and within a few minutes, the food started coming out for 1 out of the 6 people in our party. This was pretty great, as everything they ordered came to them within minutes. The rest of the party had to wait for about 10-20 minutes for their portions to come out; this was once again reasonable due to how many customers were seated in the building. I however ordered only 2 items -- the items being avocado rolls and chicken gyoza. I had waited about 20-30 minutes for these rolls to come out, just for the portion size to be abysmal, and the taste to be mediocre at best -- which not even soy sauce could save. This did kill my appetite, and I might have been expecting a little too much from avocado rolls (a bland food), but I have tasted better for $10 at a mall restaurant. Moving onto the bill -- I did ask if I could pay for the food a-la-carte as I only got 2 dishes, only to get turned down as per the "policy". I later on went to ask about this so called policy, only to find out that there was no policy to begin with, and they allegedly didn't even do a-la-carte. (Photos will be included below showing that on their outside windows, they offer DoorDash and Uber Eats, and even going on to offer a-la-carte as a feature at their restaurant) If you like enjoying your meals and still having money in your pocket; please look elsewhere. I do not care that this place is having it's "Grand Opening", I expected better.

This had to be one of the worse Japanese restaurants I've been to. I already expected the quality to not be great since it was an AYCE place but man! There's a few different tiers to choose from, and they make you choose it before being seated. The rolls presentation looked nice but the flavors itself were lacking. The sushi rice didn't have the distinct taste. It was rather dry, flavorless, and smelled as if it wasn't washed well or too old. That made the whole experience unpleasant, whether it was a roll or sushi. As long as it had rice, it didn't make me want a second bite. It was more like having to force myself to finish everything, if not everything was a la carte price, which still wouldn't be worth the cost. Sushi were plentiful with rice and fish fell right off the block as it was picked up. I'm not even sure how to properly describe the appetizers. The fried calamari were cold, dry, and hard. Not pleasing to the eye, either. The mango salmon was more like, cut the salmon as you please in little snippets and throw it on the plate with some sauce, and drop it off at the table. The only good thing about this place was timing. Everything came out FAST! That's it. Just rethinking about the whole experience makes me upset. It was an absolute waste of money!!

All You Can Wait Sushi Started off good-- Friday night and seated fairly quickly for a party of 5. Server was prompt with greeting and taking our orders--- first round of food came quick except for one person's sushi roll not coming out (had to order again with the 2nd round). But what second round? 30 minutes later our appetites dissipated from waiting. Paid almost $50 each for just having one roll, luckily appetizers / ramen were available but we came there for sushi.... Sushi orders comes in full roll (8 pieces) we are used to Little Sakana where we can order 4 pieces an order to be able to eat different kinds. Better if you come with ppl who have same palette if you want to mix and match. Just having waited so long to the point that we just lost our hunger was really disappointing for coming to an AYCE. Definitely did not get our money's worth. The food was fine tasting but not worth the wait and price.

Dropped in for lunch and was surprised at how good their food and service was. Their price point is unbelievable for the quality of food provided. The place is clean. Service is quick and provided with a smile. My server was Sohpia - 6/5 amazing. With lots of dining space and a few TVs, it's a great spot to relax and savor all the flavors of each item you choose. My favorites were the kitchen appetizers. Perfect for sharing but why would you want to!? Be sure to save room for dessert as it is also included. I chose their deep fried cheesecake. Mind blown. Sadly, my pictures don't do this place any justice... Be sure to give them a try. No matter where you live in San Diego. Welcome to the America's Finest City!

10-17-2025 Our original plan was to have lunch next door at Bei Yuan. As we headed toward that way, we decided to dine here instead. Ordered: -4 Amazon Salmon- amazing lol -2 Salmon Tartar- salmon tossed in avocado n spicy mayo, my spouse’s fav. -3 Yellowtail- melts in your mouth, very fresh. -3 Eel- the best I had anywhere. I was able to taste the eel without overwhelmingly being too sweet. -Mango Salmon- yummy but slightly sweet. -Baked Jumbo Shrimp- too much mayo. After scrapping it off, I was able to eat the shrimp. -Tuna Tataki- just ok -Rainbow Roll- fresh but we could have skipped it. -Black Tobiko- loved it! -Calamari- came out room temperature. Tough, chewy and dried. Not edible. -Miso Ramen- soup was clean and flavorful. However, I wanted Tonkotsu but my waiter thought I ordered Miso and quickly walked away without repeating my order. -Baked Mussel- too much mayo. -Hot & Sour Soup- I enjoyed it! -Fried Tofu- crispy on the outside and silky on the inside, loved it! -Fried Cheese Cake- good to eat with vanilla ice cream, too rich by itself. Service: 3/5 -Nice demeanor but not attentive -Forgot my spouse’s beer, had to be reminded -Didn’t bring us ginger and Wasabi until we asked for it Overall, we enjoyed our experience here.

Came here on a Friday at 4:30 PM. There was still plenty of parking. We didn’t have reservations but we were seated right away. We opted for the platinum AYCE for $42.99. Servers were very attentive and friendly. They were always at our table asking if we needed to order more. Sushi quality was pretty good for an AYCE place. Everything we ordered tasted fresh. The best part of the meal was the fried cheesecake. It was pretty good. Will definitely come back here again.

Simply incredible. As someone from the East Coast, I rarely get the partake of this quality of sushi. Great food, good service, nice atmosphere, tons of seating. Adequate parking. If I lived in this area, I would probably be back. Not the cheapest place you will find to eat, but it’s good. The mussels were incredible.

Quality and Value ! Saw a sign saying soft opening ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI ! For only $29.99 I’m in ! Me and my buddy came here and were starving ! We started things off with fried calamari and crab. Rangoon. Fried calamari with some of the best I ever had. It’s very convenient. There ls a waiter coming to your table often, That way you can keep ordering. We got a total of 9 rolls ! itacho roll, amazing tuna roll, Lemon roll, Dragon roll, Hot night roll, Spicy yellow tail, Deep fried California , Red dragon roll , & Baked dynamite roll. My favorites was the the lemon roll, hot night roll, and baked dynamite roll. Lots of seating inside and the restaurant was clean which is always a plus !! Now they also have Nigiri on their menu ! I got 3 different nigiri’s. Red snapped, smoked salmon, & tuna ! We finished off with their ice cream. The have 3 different flavors. Strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla! I got the strawberry and it was amazing ! I can’t wait for my next visit here ! For 29.99 I guarantee you won’t find the quantity, quality, and better service than this !

Great food, great customer service. Overall great AYCE. For the price of one you get sushi, sashimi and DESSERT included

Love this place, incredible crab rangooon. Abdul was good people, very welcoming. Also it looks like the infinity castle inside.

I had an amazing experience eating here! The servers are so friendly and fast with my order. I ordered a tiger and spider roll and it was so so good!! ambience is so nice and clean and really big. Spent my early birthday here and got an awesome sake bomb definitely recommend eating here.

We visited during an off-peak hour, arriving genuinely excited by the growing buzz around this restaurant. After a brief GPS detour off the 805, we found the location easily off Clairemont Mesa/Ruffner; the signage is clear and the expansive lot offers ample, albeit compact, parking. Inside, the experience immediately distinguished itself for all the right reasons--primarily due to our server, Kayla. As first-time guests, we relied on her to walk us through the All-You-Can-Eat format, and she did so with precision, warmth, and professionalism. The two-tier system is intelligently structured: a standard tier and a premium upgrade that includes select sashimi for a modest increase. We chose the standard tier and systematically worked through the menu. The standout items: the chicken and meatball yakitori, expertly seasoned and grilled, thoughtfully paired with an individual Tonkotsu ramen--an impressive touch. The broth was rich, the portion controlled, and the egg executed at a proper soft-yolk temperature, signaling attention to technique where many AYCE concepts tend to cut corners. Appetizers were consistently strong: mussels, shrimp cocktail, shrimp tempura, edamame, and a range of salads including kani, salmon skin, and king mushroom, each prepared with balance and clarity of flavor rather than excess. For dessert, the sesame balls and both versions of cheesecake--classic and deep-fried with ice cream--delivered a satisfying close without feeling like an afterthought. The dining room is spacious with comfortable four-top tables and large screens that enhance, rather than distract from, the atmosphere. Service was fast, pacing was well-managed, and plate presentation consistently hit the mark. In a category often defined by volume over nuance, this operation shows commendable discipline, hospitality, and culinary execution. Kayla, in particular, elevated the experience and represents exactly the standard this brand should build upon. Donny, next time drizzle not caramel and choc on the side pleases.

We came into Itacho Sushi at 7:30pm on a Monday night. No wait for a table for 4. Ample seating all spaced out, and staff were super friendly, welcoming, and helpful. We opted for the AYCE platinum menu. Definitely recommend trying different single sashimi or nigiri and picking your favorites. The dishes tasted fresh and flavorful! Some of my favorites were the unagi, ikura, squid, seared salmon, king mushroom salad, and escolar. Also helpful to remember your order each passing round (user error on our end). We certainly felt like we ate our money's worth with the variety. The hand rolls are generous, so I would opt for just nigiri or sashimi and salad next time. Parking is ample in the lot, unlike other parts of Convoy. Our server was also really patient and attentive. The vibe inside is relaxed - there's a large dual TV that was playing football and a sushi mukbang. For 4 people each ordering AYCE platinum menu, we paid 55$ per person including tip.

Update below Aaron asked when this happened There wasn't a way to reply in a message here it is again detailed: Monday 11/10 12:00 was there The food, service, timing all not good unlike the first time Ordered tea, baked shrimp, eel nigiri THREE TIMES. Eel FINALLY some items CAME 40 min after Eel was bubbly & mushy over cooked Tuna poor quality like the grocery store ones after just thawed out. Waiters kept bringing wrong items to wrong tables. It was disorganized I didn't get all I ordered. Also the way it's served not good they put all peoples orders on one plate then you have to figure out what is yours. Why can't you get what you order only- separate checks may be the best way to fix it.

This is the second time we've been here, and it's a solid 3.5 stars. We typically go to Little Sakana in Mira Mesa. This is like asking me if I like Costco or Sam's Club better. I like both, and I like certain things better at one location vs the other. So, here are the pros and cons here, after 2 visits (first visit was last week). Pros: - Price includes sashimi, teppanyaki entrees, ramen, and dessert - Good food choices for everyone in the family, including me who is on a low carb diet - No wait, even on a weekend at dinner time - Large spacious restaurant - Friendly staff Cons: - Timing of orders coming out - ex. ordered 3 bowls of tonkotsu ramen - first one came out immediately while the other two took almost 30 minutes and had to confirm with waitress if she put in for 3 orders or not - Lost order of 2 sushi rolls - waitress was really nice and apologetic and said that unfortunately, this happens a lot when orders are lost or picked up and given to the wrong guests. My husband got his one and only roll he ordered at the end of the meal. Thankfully, the other appetizers he ordered came out, albeit slowly, about 15 minutes or so in. He and the boys got full by sitting around and waiting for orders to come out...maybe that's the tactic. Just needs to be more organized and consistent. Would we return again (yes, we drove from OC for this)? Yes, but maybe in a month or so to see if service improves (timeliness of orders coming out and not lost).

Good quality for AYCE. Came on Friday at 5pm and it was fairly empty. At 6:30pm, all tables were filled, so plan accordingly if you're craving sushi after work. The space is huge and can accommodate large parties. Parking is your typical busy convoy lot with narrow spaces. Service is quick and friendly. We did the AYCE regular option. The price was worth it for what we ordered which was mainly hand rolls and sashimi. They have really good variety in their menu and the portions are small. Small is GOOD because you have more opportunity to try different things before you order more. Helps reduce waste and charges with leftovers. Overall, this is a great for price and quality. Sashimi Dishes: 1. Salmon - fave of the night. Good slices and we orders ~15 pieces for two of us. 2. Tuna - meh, slices weren't as fatty and it was more "dry". Probably not a good night for the cuts of tuna available. Would try again next time though. 3. Sweet Shrimp - good but teeny tiny and didn't feel like I wanted to order more. 4. Appetizer Tuna - I would skip. It was seared tuna that was dense and not flavorful to me. 5. Appetizer Salmon - simple with a good sauce and I would get again. 6. Appetizer Yellowtail - same as the salmon, not spicy and tasty 7. Mango Salmon - this needs some wonton chips or rice. It was Thai chili sauced salmon and mango. It was fine but would skip Rolls 1. Spicy Tuna Handroll - decent amount of fish and spice level, would get again 2. Spicy Salmon Handroll - same as above but our friend's salmon avocado looked better 3. Baked Scallop Roll - skip, never seen baked scallop look like Krab. It wasn't what I expected so wouldn't order this again. 4. Heart roll - friends ordered it and it got a decent review Appetizers 1. Krab Rangoon - so much cream cheese instead of Krab. I would skip. 2. Takoyaki - tasty with tiny pieces of tako. I would get again

Had a fantastic experience during their early open. Great service and decent menu. Broad selection of AYCE sushi and additional menu items like ramen and grill. Makes me worried tho because the venue is huge.. and they were spread out with not too many customers.. Usually places that offer too much will face too much loss for too big of a menu. Wishing the owners best of luck. The sushi was tasty and satiated all AYCE needs.. Broad menu and children's prices. Our hostess made the experience most pleasant. We'll definitely be back!

This is the sushi place that took over Mikami Revolving Sushi. For a place that costs $42.99 a head for the lower of the two price points, you would think the food would be a great experience and that the service would be too. This is one of the worst experiences my husband and I had in a very long time. We came on a random weekday night. The place wasn't packed, but seemed to be half full. They seemed to have maybe 2-3 waiters who took orders then another 2-3 food runners. Seemed efficient. We were seated immediately upon checking with the front. We were expecting a bit of a wait, but excited to get seated so soon. We got menus and waited at least 15 minutes just before someone came and got our order. We were ready to order 5 minutes after we got the menus. We had multiple servers and food runners pass us, made eye contact with us, and nothing. You'd at least expect them to say, hey your server will be with you shortly, thanks for waiting. We almost just left. When our server came, he just said what would you like to order. No greeting, no apology for waiting, just straight to it. The whole night we had to flag him down to order anything. As for the food, I wish I took more pictures of the food. There was a lot of disappointment in the food. Some of their seared nigiris that we ordered were horrible. I've had seared nigiris before, but none tasted like this. I don't know if it's because of the way they cured the fish, if the way they seasoned it, but it was just not good. See picture of the plate with multiple nigiris on it. The one with the scallops, yeah, skimpy and dry. And they don't have a scallop hand roll. I asked if they had a scallop hand roll and he told us there's no place that does scallop hand rolls. Like what?? Just as an FYI for their sushi rolls, when you eat AYCE, they still give you full rolls. My husband and I only ordered 2 because we wanted to try a little bit of everything on the menu. A lot of the apps we ordered we didn't receive and had to ask 2-3 times for each one we ordered. Which, I think having to ask that many times is ridiculous. For the soups, their ramen is okay. Seemed to lack salt or any flavor. I decided to try their hot and sour soup. That was the absolute worst soup I have ever tasted. And I wish I absolutely took a picture of that. It was just salty. The soup was hot, but no sourness like it's supposed to. I love hot and sour soup. This was sooo badly made, I couldn't finish it after 2 bites. I lost my appetite after that. Thank goodness I ordered it towards the end. This place can be busy and hard to find parking because there are other good restaurants that share the same parking lot. The interior was very nice and very spacious. They have large TVs that played one video of someone walking through various parts of Japan. And another video where a person was reviewing their food. We tried a few of the things that he reviewed. Overall, the place has potential to be very good and maybe even excellent. But they need to work on their service and quality checking their food. We won't be back in the near future. Maybe in a year or so to see if anything has changed.

Itacho is such a gem! We went here based off a few IG posts and ads and it really hit the spot. The owner was very accommodating esp since my dad is in a scooter. They gave us a good sized table to the side that was roomy and we never felt neglected. The food was great! I love the fact it's AYCE Sashimi and Nigiri up to 10 pieces per person. I def stuffed my face for what it was worth. The restaurant is clean, brightly lit and spacious. The bathroom was clean and roomy for accessibility.

The service was great. The staff was friendly and they were pretty quick with our food. The fish tasted fresh and I loved that they have Uni. This is was on the more pricier menu but I liked the selections of sashimi. We will be back to try more options. The menu had a lot of options. The bathroom was clean and the dining room is spacious!

Highlights: * Good for large groups * Good parking * Nice ambiance Before you go, check the wait times and check in early -- we waited about 30 minutes even though the app said 9-18 minutes. Not bad for a weekend! The restaurant wasn't packed but still seemed busy. Our server was kind and helpful, especially since it was our first visit. If you're hungry, order a few rolls at a time -- food takes a bit to come out. The shrimp tempura was fresh, rolls ams sashimi was tasty overall generous portion served. Definitely dont skip on the fried cheesecake -- so good! If half-star ratings were possible, I'd give it 3.5 The downside was the kitchen delay! the seats had crumbs and looked dirty. -- food took a while, and two rolls were forgotten. Still, overall a nice spot for sushi with friends or family.

After hearing a few friends recommend this place we decided to stop in on a Friday night. It was around 7:30 so there wasn't much of a wait but I did see more people coming in around 8:00pm. We were quickly seated and given an explanation of how the menus worked. We got the platinum level which is the base level for dinner time. There was a pretty great selection of rolls on the menu and I honestly was impressed by the sashimi and side options. The amazing salmon was one of our favorite bites. Their salmon, tuna, and yellowtail sashimi were great. The nigiri were also good. I loved that I could get ikura!! (My favorite) Next time we will have to try their teppanyaki options. They also have ramen and other items suitable for friends of the group who may not eat sushi which I thought was really cool! The restaurant is large and nicely renovated and I am happy to see this place thriving. My only minor suggestions would be to add a bit of eel sauce on the grilled eel nigiri, add an umami oil salmon option, and lastly I'm not sure if scallop nigiri was cooked scallop versus raw but the texture was different than I'm used to. Not bad but not as expected. Otherwise this place is a definite must try! Looking forward to our next time back already!

Glad there is another AYCE sushi spot that opened up! Super solid for what it is. Pros: - Huge dining area and lots of tables (no wait on a Sat night!) - Decent parking for Convoy standards - Weekend prices include sashimi, so it's nice to fill the sushi fix without filling up on rice. Sashimi had thick generous cuts - Many of the items (aside from the rolls) had small portion sizes, making it easy to try lots of items - Nice variety of items like the teppanyaki, desserts (cheesecake, ice cream, sesame red bean balls, etc.) - Good variety of fish you don't see all the time like escolar Cons: - No paper or iPad ordering, you have to order everything through the server. This is a little annoying to coordinate when you have a medium/big group and takes so much time - Our server was super nice and friendly but it was a little slow towards the end (for example, why does it take 10-15 mins to grab a pre-packaged ice cream?) - Some items are hit or miss (tuna was NOT good, the seaweed on the hand rolls were soggy, etc.) - Would be great if they had even more options for appetizers like chicken karaage, veggie tempura, etc.

We decided to try Itacho again post soft opening. This time we came after its Grand Opening. We had a way better experience. The waiter was friendly, helpful, and attentive. When we asked what the rules were, he said you could order any appetizers, hand rolls, and nigiri (essentially the front menu) any amount and 2 rolls per person (the back menu). The front menu comes out quick, the rolls take a bit longer. At first, things were a little slow, but at some point, everything came at once. It was a bit overwhelming. The inside is spacious, the TV was showing people advertising Itacho. Overall, compared to our first time here, it was a completely different experience.

This had to be one of the worse Japanese restaurants I've been to. I already expected the quality to not be great since it was an AYCE place but man! There's a few different tiers to choose from, and they make you choose it before being seated. The rolls presentation looked nice but the flavors itself were lacking. The sushi rice didn't have the distinct taste. It was rather dry, flavorless, and smelled as if it wasn't washed well or too old. That made the whole experience unpleasant, whether it was a roll or sushi. As long as it had rice, it didn't make me want a second bite. It was more like having to force myself to finish everything, if not everything was a la carte price, which still wouldn't be worth the cost. Sushi were plentiful with rice and fish fell right off the block as it was picked up. I'm not even sure how to properly describe the appetizers. The fried calamari were cold, dry, and hard. Not pleasing to the eye, either. The mango salmon was more like, cut the salmon as you please in little snippets and throw it on the plate with some sauce, and drop it off at the table. The only good thing about this place was timing. Everything came out FAST! That's it. Just rethinking about the whole experience makes me upset. It was an absolute waste of money!!

Really great option for All-You-Can-Eat Sushi! Things I love about this place: the large space doesn't make anything feel compact at all even when it is busy (although the parking spots in the plaza are more compact than I would like), teppanyaki (steak and salmon) are really good, salmon sashimi is delicious as always and good quality, rolls are modifiable, and the dessert is great! Staff is very attentive and helpful and will help you out with their recommendations if it is your first time or are looking something in particular. The restaurant itself has a chill Japanese vibe and is a comfortable place to enjoy dinner!

We came back again for $30 AYCE weekday lunch and love that they've added some things to the menu like hot and sour soup, tonkotsu and miso ramen, eel nigiri and eel rolls, amazing salmon, regular and fried cheesecake. All of these are great! They've also added back vegetable and shrimp teppanyaki which are seasoned well and tasty. Service is still fantastic and the food variety and taste are delicious. Highly recommend

Date of visit: September 26, 2025 My friend Wendy and I were looking to celebrate our birthdays, and I had come across Itacho Sushi (which is owned by the same management that runs Great Plaza Buffet). All you can eat sushi, plus appetizers, ramen, soup, and dessert for $42.99 each (Platinum price for dinner)? SOLD! I was kinda expecting this to be buffet style, but actually the servers take your order and in a brief moment they bring it to your table. We went with King Mushroom Squid Salad and Baby Octopus as starters; later, we got Miso Soup and Hot and Sour Soup, as well as Popcorn Oysters and Krab Rangoon. All of these hit the spot, though I was a little disappointed in the Popcorn Oysters. In terms of sushi, Wendy got the Naruto Roll (tuna, salmon, white fish, and avocado wrapped in cucumber with ponzu sauce, and topped with masago) and the Sweetheart Roll (spicy tuna and avocado inside, with tuna and red tobiko on top - the reason why it's called a Sweetheart Roll is that the pieces are shaped like half a heart). My choices were the Monster Roll (shrimp tempura & cream cheese topped with krab tempura, wasabi, spicy mayo, and eel sauce) and a classic Rainbow Roll (California roll topped with salmon, tuna, white fish, and avocado). With the exception of the Sweetheart Roll - we both thought it was on the dry side - everything else tasted immaculate. We just thought there could be a bit more variety with the rolls, as most seem like different combos of salmon, tuna, shrimp, and krab. Dessert was a small tub of strawberry ice cream for Wendy, and a slice of fried cheesecake for myself (hey, it's my birthday celebration, so go big or go home, right?). And speaking of going big... When the servers - who were quite friendly and punctual, might I add - found out it was our birthdays, they brought out a round of free sake bombs. That's right... FREE. Granted, we made a bit of mess banging our fists on the table to get the sake cups to drop into the beer - but when one gets a FREE SAKE BOMB on their birthday, Itacho Sushi gets a 5-star from me! Great sushi place in Kearny Mesa (even if the parking is tough due to Lolita's and all the other restaurants and businesses in that area), and it's worth checking out the decor... especially the recreation of a certain meme involving two ladies and a cat, Japanese-style!

Came here on the weekend after another event. I'm always on the lookout for a good all you can eat sushi place. This place has plenty of parking and we were able to walk in without a reservation. It's absolutely huge inside but tons of tables. They also have large TVs that play sports games or other shows. It was $42.99 for all you can eat, and you could upgrade to an ultra version that gives you the options to create your own nigiri. We opted for the standard. One thing I will say that I do like is the menu has pictures of almost every roll. One of my go-to's is usually Hawaiian roll, so we ordered that, but it wasn't as good as I had in other place. I didn't like the soy paper that they used. We ordered the sexy lady roll which we really liked, and I was glad to see that they used real crab and lobster in a lot of the rolls. The spider roll was another one of our favorites, it was deep fried and did not have cream cheese thankfully. I noticed a lot of fried rolls at places include cream cheese which I don't like. There were some other fried rolls that did include cream cheese if that's your thing. You also get to choose different sides with the all you can eat, but we just chose the miso soup which was pretty good. We were so full by the end But we're able to finish everything. Remember to keep in mind that they will charge you for pieces that you do not eat. Another Plus at this location is that you don't have to all order all you can eat if you don't want to. As long as you don't share. I have been to a few other places that require everyone at the table to order AYCE which is not always convenient. I also liked that the menu included all of the roles, and didn't seem to exclude any. Several places I have gone to before have some rules that are restricted from that all you can eat, which think is a little bit off putting.

Grand opening! And a real one! Not like those Chinese restaurants that have a grand opening every year that lasts for a year! This place is good. They have a ordering set up that I think is very nice. You can order as many ala carte items that you want. Each order is one piece so you can try the different menu items without ordering too much. The rolls are still rolls, so be careful with those. The appetizers are delicious. You could have a dinner with those alone, but then you'd be missing out one the good sashimi, nigiri, hand rolls and sushi rolls Everything we tried was good. I'm definitely coming back to try the other items on the menu. The service was great. Very nice staff and very fast service. The decor is also very fun. Great place to eat and hang out with your friends.

decided to try this spot for a weekday lunch and to pre celebrate a birthday since it was a more reasonable price for lunch time. You have the option of doing the all you can eat or a la carte. Everyone in the party has to order the same option. The place itself is very big. Lots of seating. The staff were very attentive and often checked on us if we wanted to order more. We tried a few rolls as well as some of the appetizers and the ramen. Everything tasted ok, but we felt the rice on the rolls was a bit mushy. It wasn't just one roll, but all of them had mushy rice, so it altered the taste. I was a little sad that they didnt offer salmon skin rolls, this is one of my favorites :( not sure how restrooms were since we didnt use them. We did enjoy our time and will probably try again in hopes that the mushy rice was a one time fail.

Stopped in for dinner with my husband and our friend. This place has been on my list of places to check out and I'm so glad we did. I love to see how this place has changed from the previous conveyor belt sushi spot to what it is now. We came with 45 minutes to last call which was not an issue with how quickly service is here! First off, don't let the price scare you. While it's higher than most other AYCE sushi places ($43 base per person). It's absolutely worth it for how many options are available for the diner. To play on that, the second point to make: the menu here is EXTENSIVE. For those who don't eat raw fish or not a fan of sushi but want to join their friends who are, there's plenty of options available for them! The food was delicious, served quickly and all came out perfectly. We loved being able to try so many different options available to us, we definitely will be back with friends. The yakitori options were great, all the sushi rolls were perfect. I want to try to ramen next time too, if everything was as good as it was! Also, dessert options available? Perfect sweet treat to end our meal!

First time trying out this AYCE. The restaurant also has a-la-cart menu. Food: Can have as many sashimi as one desired. Fish is fresh but not thick sliced. Since there is no limit or restriction, one can order as many orders as one desired. Service: service was fast in the beginning but slow as the time goes on. Wait time between each round can be a bit long as well.

I love sushi and have tried a lot of AYCE sushi spots around San Diego, but for me, Itacho was just alright. The positives: I really like the ambiance -- it feels like eating in a modern Japanese restaurant. The place is clean, spacious, and has a nice vibe. Service is also great! The staff was welcoming and attentive throughout our meal, which made the experience enjoyable. I also thought the raw fish was fresh and well prepared. For $29.99 during lunch, this is a good sushi for that price. Where it fell short for me was the sushi rice, which came out a little mushy. That might just be my personal taste, and I'm sure plenty of people enjoy this spot. Overall though, I'd say it was a good experience, but not amazing. For me, it's a solid 4 stars.

Food: Sushi Overall - i'm a huge sushi person and i've eaten at many sushi spots and i thought the ones here weren't the best. all the fish didn't taste of great quality and some were a bit dry. there's also a lot of rice. if i did have to choose some decent ones though, i'd say the eel, white tuna, tuna tataki, and red snapper! their rolls didn't look too appealing so we opted out on getting any. they're pretty basic with most of them having cream cheese, krab, or tempura. basic to me but if that's your cup of tea then go for it Miso Soup - pretty good. sometimes some miso soups come out too salty or little to no tofu but this was decent Salmon Tartar - such cute presentation and tasted okay Amazing Salmon - tasted decent. there's a little wasabi kick on top and nice flavorful touch with the sauce Tuna Tataki - loved the sauce paired with this! this one was probably the best Pepper Tuna - loved the flavor in this as well and the peppery kick Avocado Salad - basic simple okay salad Seaweed Salad - loved! good portion and flavorful Takoyaki - nothing mind blowing but was okay Fried Calamari - favorite appetizer! crispy and paired well with the sauce Krab Rangoons - loved the crisp, didn't have much filling, well paired sauce Fries - basic but decent Sesame Balls - red bean filling which i love! crispy and hot Service: They're really nice staff! Few problems is that we were consistently brought out items listed as 3 pieces on the menu but only getting 2 pieces which kind of sucked since we were a table of 3 so we kept having to figure out how to split 2 pieces. I also received a cup with lip stick stains on the cup but I told staff and there was it was swapped out right away. Overall, they're pretty helpful. Ambiance: Very big restaurant with many seats and gave off cozy, casual vibes. There's also some TV's displayed on the walls.

Finally tried this new AYCE spot and think it might be my new favorite. They have tons of options for nigiri, sushi rolls, hand rolls, and even non-sushi items such as teppanyaki and ramen. They also have a good selection of appetizers and dessert (including deep-fried cheesecake!) The fish was good quality, service was great and there was plenty of indoor seating. They even gave me a free sake bomb for my birthday! We went on a weekend for dinner and only waited for 5 minutes for a seat. Definitely show up hungry and get your moneys worth.

Itacho Sushi is an all you can eat sushi restaurant with a lot of variety on the menu. Sashimi is even included in the AYCE price and not an additional cost. I was also able to find a variety of cooked food for the kids including beef teppanyaki. You get to order 5 orders of an item per person per round. The servers are attentive and there is a lot of seating available. However, it could get crowded depending on the time you get there. This restaurant took over the bullet train sushi restaurant and there's plenty of parking nearby. It's nice to see an AYCE sushi restaurant offered in the area!

Dropped in for lunch and was surprised at how good their food and service was. Their price point is unbelievable for the quality of food provided. The place is clean. Service is quick and provided with a smile. My server was Sohpia - 6/5 amazing. With lots of dining space and a few TVs, it's a great spot to relax and savor all the flavors of each item you choose. My favorites were the kitchen appetizers. Perfect for sharing but why would you want to!? Be sure to save room for dessert as it is also included. I chose their deep fried cheesecake. Mind blown. Sadly, my pictures don't do this place any justice... Be sure to give them a try. No matter where you live in San Diego. Welcome to the America's Finest City!

ITACHO SUSHI @ CLAIREMONT Parking is available right out front and is free. This spot is also shared with other businesses in a plaza. Walking in i was like DANG! It's so spacious, so clean, and incredible ambiance. Like this was the SPOT for big parties. The service was incredible, we met awesome staff that went through the menu with us for the All You Can Eat, since it was our first time there. It is just $42.99 for the premium, with a LOAD of selections, all unlimited. The sashimi cuts are so delicious, I definitely wish they were a bit thinner, however extremely great quality. They have a variety of rolls, appetizers, soups, even desserts. It was endless. Service was overall amazing, really loved this spot and I will definitely return and bring new people here.

A brand new AYCE sushi restaurant takes the place of two businesses in the heart of Clairemont Mesa! - PARKING - Tons of space in this lot that is shared by other businesses, no need to worry about fighting for a spot here! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - The staff was extremely welcoming and attentive. Aaron, the host, was always willing to help and we appreciated his initiative! Once we ordered, service staff almost immediately brought over the prepared food. Even later orders we received our food pretty fast! They were also quick to clean up empty plates as well. The restaurant is completely renovated as they took over two areas of businesses. Very spacious, great for group dining! There's even another dining area where larger parties can be seated. They also have a huge screen displaying videos which are entertaining to watch. - FOOD - Platinum: A great variety of food options, ranging from sharable appetizers, salads, sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, ramen and even teppanyaki! The offering of teppanyaki as well as the yakitori is a very unique find for AYCE sushi, as I've never seen it before! We really liked the hot kitchen food items - definitely give the yakitori and teppanyaki a try! The fish quality is very good for an AYCE sushi restaurant, and the fish to rice ratio is pretty decent as well! The biggest plus for me for platinum/dinner is that you can order as much sashimi as you'd like! Sometimes I just want to enjoy the fish alone, so I'm glad that's an option here, and without limits. My favorite pieces were the Salmon and Unagi. The Demon Roll was also very good! - OVERALL - A great spot to satisfy your sushi cravings, especially if those cravings are big! AYCE sushi really does mean all you can eat here!!!

10-17-2025 Our original plan was to have lunch next door at Bei Yuan. As we headed toward that way, we decided to dine here instead. Ordered: -4 Amazon Salmon- amazing lol -2 Salmon Tartar- salmon tossed in avocado n spicy mayo, my spouse's fav. -3 Yellowtail- melts in your mouth, very fresh. -3 Eel- the best I had anywhere. I was able to taste the eel without overwhelmingly being too sweet. -Mango Salmon- yummy but slightly sweet. -Baked Jumbo Shrimp- too much mayo. After scrapping it off, I was able to eat the shrimp. -Tuna Tataki- just ok. -Rainbow Roll- fresh but we could have skipped it. -Black Tobiko- loved it! -Calamari- came out room temperature. Tough, chewy and dried. Not edible. -Miso Ramen- soup was clean and flavorful. However, I wanted Tonkotsu but my waiter thought I ordered Miso and quickly walked away without repeating my order. -Baked Mussel- too much mayo. -Hot & Sour Soup- I enjoyed it! -Fried Tofu- crispy on the outside and silky on the inside, loved it! -Fried Cheese Cake- good to eat with vanilla ice cream, too rich by itself. Service: Abdull 3/5 -Nice demeanor but not attentive -Forgot my spouse's beer, had to be reminded -Didn't bring us ginger and Wasabi until we asked for it Overall, we enjoyed our experience here.

Amazing new AYCE Sushi spot in Kearny Mesa off Clairemont Mesa Blvd East. Two prices for this spot which has the most options I've seen in an ayce. Great for groups to try different kinds of sushi, nigiri and sashimi's. Don't like sushi?? There's ramen, a plethora of appetizers, baked sushi rolls, teppanyaki and more. Ask your servers for the best recommendations! You will be overwhelmed by choices. Bring your appetizer for mouth melting sushi.

I was excited that an AYCE sushi opened up in the Kearny area. We went on a Wednesday night so the price was $42.99, this price, I think, is higher than Little Sakana - another popular AYCE option. However the menu here does provide a lot of appetizer options that include salmon or tuna sashimi with different marinades and includes ramen and dessert! The quality was good and after ordering the food comes out quick. Service was a little slow at times from the server like the initial ordering. There's also no limit to how much you can order in a round! Overall it was good and I love that they have seared salmon as a nigiri option, which many places don't do!

One of the best AYCE sushi spots. Many options, not just sushi rolls. I feel some AYCE sushi spots have so many rolls so that you get filled up on rice and can't order anymore. Here they have many rice-free options to choose from. Parking lot is spacious. Restaurant is spacious. One thing they can improve upon is the speed at which they bring out food, but I'm sure that will get better as they just opened. Will be back!

Love this new AYCE Sushi spot. Pretty large venue. Decor is spot on. Two large screen TVs right when you walk in. Very spacious. Just enough table that you do not feel all cramped up. They even have booths. They have a separate area set up for larger parties. A few people were celebrating their birthdays and looked fun! They have a neon light up birthday signs and looked like they gave the adults bday drink! Everyone was screaming happy birthday. We went on Friday night and tried their platinum for $42.99. All I have to say is that it was worth it. Our server was the BEST! We forgot to get her name she was so attentive and did not steer us wrong. She recommended Amazing Salmon, Tuna Tataki, and Yellow Tail Jalapeño for appetizers. Tim and I could have ate just those 3 the entire dinner. So yummy, light and refreshing. Favorite roll was surprisingly deep fried Coronado Bridge Roll. If you're not into sushi, they offer Tonkotsu and Miso ramen and they also have teppanyaki. Their fried cheesecake was the perfect ending to the meal. Do order a side of vanilla ice cream. Trust. Give this place a try. You will not be disappointed. We definitely will be back to enjoy their lunch time offer.

Great value for AYCE lunch buffet. $29.99 per person M-F until 4pm. We ate on a Friday 3:00pm. There was a small wait list but only waited for only 20 minutes. Our waiters were very nice and friendly. There is a wide variety of items on the menu. Including Ramen soup! Recommend the Sunshine roll and the shrimp tempura hand roll. The restaurant is casual and great for all ages.

This was great all you can eat experience. The service was friendly, knowledgeable, and quick. The restaurant was inviting and clean. I enjoyed the decorations you don't feel like you're in a strip mall when you get inside. The food was awesome. They have so more than sushi. They have sushi, ramen, tempura, Teppanyaki, dessert and more. The serving sizes are great. They take into account that is an all you can eat place and don't make the orders too big so you can order a nice variety of items. Their shrimp tempura was amazing. It was fried perfectly and almost had hint of sweetness. We had several rolls that were all great but I think our favorite was the Sexy Lady Roll. It was delicious and unique, a definite must! The ramen was super yummy. The broth had a depth of flavor, the pork was tender, and the egg was yummy. Make sure to save room for dessert! The fried cheesecake was amazing! I can't wait to come back!

We went to Itacho sushi for their AYCE special. Parking was slightly challenging because there are so many new restaurants and everyone want to sample the new food. We ordered the premium and this was my first time. So, apparently you have to order all of your premium choices at once prior to your regular choices. I found this slightly strange as I would have rather spaced it out. That much uni at one time was a lot. The sushi was good it comes in small bites. Try to order what you think you can eat because the place is extremely busy and it takes a while to get your sushi. I counted 8 people rolling the sushi in the back! Incredible! This place is yummy. Give it a go and have some good sushi. Let me know what you think.

The food was very good and they had nice variety of rolls. It was very spacious and clean which I liked. Our service was a tad slow for the restaurant not being very busy.

Been here three times and each visit has varied. The service is hit and miss depending on who our server is. The food is also inconsistent from the taste to the freshness. Orders get mixed up which has allowed us to try something we weren't planning on ordering which isn't all too bad. After three times I probably won't be going back due to the inconsistency.

Newly opened Itacho Sushi is for sure worth the hype (and price!). This AYCE spot is in the same plaza as Lolita's & Katsu Cafe. Lunch: M-F $29.99 for adults Dinner & Weekends: $42.99 for platinum menu & $55.99 for ultra menu (ultra comes with everything offered in the platinum menu + uni, wagyu, lobster gunkan, & sea scallop). There's a wide array of sushi rolls (raw, deep fried, or baked, or a mixture of both), nigiri & sashimi, hand rolls, soups, appetizer items, noodle dishes, and dessert. Another plus is their amazing prices for alcohol. 10/10 as everything is made/ prepared to order aka extremely fresh tasting!

I've been hearing good things about this new AYCE sushi spot, so I went in with high hopes. We showed up for lunch on a Saturday; no wait, which was a nice surprise, but there was a brief pause before we were actually seated. The restaurant is huge. Plenty of tables, and the restrooms were clean with multiple stalls. We went for the Platinum AYCE option ($42.99) What stood out: * The yellowtail, mackerel, and unagi were highlights on the sushi/sashimi side. * The baby octopus was an appetizer I enjoyed. * The chicken thigh yakitori was flavorful. * The Fried cheesecake is basically a tempura cheesecake. It felt like I was at a carnival or Del Mar fair again. * The vanilla ice cream. What didn't: * I had 2 baked mussels that weren't fresh. It threw me off for a bit... Overall, it was decent. A few standout bites, but not quite enough for me to return.

My wife and I went here on a Saturday night at 8:20 and were seated 40 minutes later, which is exactly what the hostess told us. Parking was kinda hard to find around that time. Premium is $42.99, which is a bit more than other AYCE sushi spots, so it's not too bad. We ordered plenty of nigiri and appetizers. The nigiri was so good, especially the salmon and yellowtail and the rice wasn't too much. The appetizers weren't the greatest and they all felt like it came from the frozen section of a grocery store, but you don't come to an AYCE sushi spot for the appetizers. I do appreciate it's in smaller quantities so you don't fill up on them. The specialty rolls come with a full 8 pieces, so be ready to eat all of that so you don't charged for leftovers. We had it in the beginning so it doesn't feel like a chore to finish at the end. I was surprised they had Yakitori here. It was so fresh, but I wish there was an option to have it without teriyaki sauce. Our server was very helpful and came back to check on us plenty of times. It was very busy when we went and so spacious because the room is gigantic lol. Overall, I would want to come back for the sushi and maybe skip some appetizers.

Came here on a Thursday for lunch with a party of 5. The restaurant is very spacious, though they were only using about a third of the dining area at the time. We were seated promptly and all the food came out very fast. I did enjoy the handrolls as they contained a good amount of fish and wasn't loaded with rice. All the sashimi was fresh and savory. The spam musubi was definitely interesting to have on the menu, though it was just alright. One of my favorites was the mango salmon. Very refreshing and flavorful. Overall I enjoyed my first time here. All the food was good, service was quick and the lunch price ($29.99) is definitely worth it for AYCE.

First time here and already a fan. Came here on a Friday night and got seated right away. The place was clean and spacious. Our waiter Eric was amazing. Super nice, knowledgeable and very attentive. The food here is amazing. The sashimi was super fresh and flavorful. The food came out super fast. If you have not tried this place out please spot by, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Itacho for your hospitality and delicious food.

First time dining for lunch and it was a great experience! The inside was very clean and spacious. You definitely can come in large parties to this place. Not to mention, I noticed on Yelp that you can reserve a party! Such a bonus. You can eat either AYCE or you can order a la carte. For my party of three, we ate AYCE, and there were lots to choose from. This place is probably $5 more than other AYCE places; however, I do think that it is because of the teppanyaki. In fact, my favorite part of the meal was the variety in the teppanyaki with the steak and shrimp cooked beautifully! The steak was slightly pink, just the way I like it, and not tough whatsoever. The sushi was yummy and not disappointing. Since the sushi comes as a full roll, eating with a bigger party will allow you to try multiple rolls without getting too full. I highly recommend trying the crab rangoons and the sesame balls. When we dined, the occupancy was maybe only 10% full so the servers were very attentive. I would come again. I am writing this review 7 hours later and still am full from the meal, lol. Other things to note: the parking spots are kind of tight. The bathrooms are separated by male and female, and the stalls would be kind of tight for a tall person. Drinks are charged. There are TVs scattered, with two huge screens that take up the majority of a wall in the restaurant (You can catch a sports game here, as the NFL channel was playing) Tip: Come with bigger parties to share the full-size rolls. While you wait for the sushi rolls, order something fried or an appetizer, as that will come out quicker. The ramen portion is small, so don't hesitate to try it if you are feeling like you will get too full.

We got together with our family on a typical beautiful San Diego Sunday to watch the movie The Smashing Machine this UFC fan had been anxiously waiting for to hit the theaters. After getting our nostalgic UFC fandom on watching one of the UFC pioneers Mark Kerr, our sushi connoisseur family decided to try a new All You Can Eat (AYCE) sushi restaurant called Itacho Sushi. We had a deliciously terrific first time dining experience grubbing on stomach stuffing, satisfying, and fresh sushi while also receiving friendly and attentive customer service from our waiter Angelo. Itacho Sushi is located in the ultra competitive Asian foodie battleground aka the Convoy District or Clairemont Mesa/Balboa Avenue area. The AYCE restaurant can be found within the outdoor strip mall called Independence Square. This strip mall is located on Clairemont Mesa Blvd and you'll find Ethan Allen, Dunn Edwards Paints, PT Eatery, KTV Restaurant, Yukdaejang, and Lolita's Mexican Food. It's next to Bei Yuan Tea & Boba, a short walk across the parking lot to Subway, and it's across the street from 99 Ranch Market. There is plenty of parking in this strip mall. Before you enter through the front door, you're greeted by a ceramic Japanese character dressed in a red ninja mask. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be surprised by how spacious Itacho is. There are an armada of tables and leather pull-out chairs in the main dining room and a slightly smaller back room with larger group tables and some booths. I liked that the focal point of the main dining room was where the sushi chefs were making the sushi dishes. The decor hearkened to its Japanese roots with lantern-like light fixtures, illuminated red fish hanging from the ceiling, Japanese-themed banners hanging throughout the restaurant, hung pictures of Tokyo, and there were several big screen televisions mounted with one of them showing an NFL game. Being a Demon Slayer anime fan, I enjoyed their wall of Japanese masks that I've seen on the anime show. Our server Angelo provided quality customer service, checked on us often to see if we wanted to order more, and the staff who brought out our food orders displayed the same type of diligence as Angelo. Our family are sushi fans, so we know how quality and amazing sushi should taste like having been blessed to eat sushi in Tokyo, Japan. After stuffing our faces here at Itacho, I can categorically and unequivocally say that for an AYCE Japanese restaurant, they don't compromise on serving quality food and I felt I got my money's worth. During the weekend, the price for AYCE Platinum is $42.99 per person and for Ultra it is $55.99 with the only difference being for an extra $13, you get to choose Nigiri with premium ingredients such as uni, wagyu, lobster, and sea scallop. If you want to save money, dine at Itacho on the weekdays for lunch until 4pm for $29.99. For our family, the Platinum had a large amount of sushi signature rolls, appetizers, yakitori, salads, hand rolls, nigiri, sashimi, soup, ramen, teppanyaki, and dessert. Soda and hot tea come with refills but both are an additional charge. Alcohol is also a separate charge. I made sure to get my money's worth by ordering plenty of sushi rolls and appetizers. Honestly, everything I ordered and sampled from my wife were spectacular and I told Angelo to make sure to tell his management that I really enjoyed everything I ate. Some of my favorites were the Hawaiian Roll, the Sexy Lady Roll, the Coronado Bridge, the Kearny Mesa, the Lobster Roll, the Spicy Krab hand roll, the Tuna Tartare, the Krab Rangoon, and the Tonkotsu Ramen. Make sure to order the Hawaiian Roll, which comes with shrimp tempura, spicy krab, avocado topped with mango sauce and eel sauce, and wrapped in soy paper. It was beautiful when it came out and it was beautifully consumed into my tummy. For an AYCE restaurant, I was surprised by the tasty Tonkotsu Ramen. We had a blessed Sunday enjoying an entertaining movie and a delectable AYCE sushi lunch at Itacho Sushi. Thanks to our family for generously treating us to both. If you're sushi fans like my family, you won't go wrong eating at Itacho with their quality sushi, good ambience, and memorable customer service from the entire staff.