Lumi
Sushi restaurant · Gaslamp ·
Rooftop Japanese eatery with sushi, seafood, cocktails & sake
Rooftop Japanese eatery with sushi, seafood, cocktails & sake
"With sweeping views of downtown, this rooftop hotspot by Michelin-starred chef Akira Back serves luxe sushi specials Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. From $5 edamame (sea salt or spicy chili garlic) to $19 yellowtail serrano sashimi, Lumi’s deals come in price ranges that can satisfy any happy hour dining budget. The happy hour menu also includes the $19 Akira Back pizza — topped with micro shiso, ponzu mayo, truffle oil, tuna, and serrano peppers. At the bar, find hot sake for $8, plus highballs and slushies for $11." - Roxana Becerril
"Diners flock to Gaslamp Quarter restaurant Lumi to dig into sushi at its open-air rooftop bar. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, the restaurant will serve a special menu with celebratory dishes like spicy red crab and avocado; toro Negi and uni, made with local tuna and Santa Barbara sea urchin; and wagyu with caviar, made with robata grilled wagyu, Siberian caviar, and 24-carat gold flakes. Dinner reservations are available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Starting at 10 p.m., guests can reserve VIP firepit tables for a DJ dance party and a midnight Champagne toast." - Helen I. Hwang
"This cafe in Camden knows better than to pick a side on the whole ‘war on avocados’ thing. It’s got a menu that respects all the classic eggy breakfast stuff, as well as offering things like creole chicken waffles, hot salt beef sandwiches, and—deep breath—curly fries. The food at Lumi is pretty tasty, with halal chicken and beef options, and with none of the brunch dishes exceeding the £16 mark, it’s a solid option around the area." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley
"This rooftop restaurant from world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back brings Japanese and Peruvian-influenced Nikkei cuisine to San Diego. Set in an eye-catching atmosphere with views of downtown and outdoor fire pits, the menu features a daily seven-course omakase menu with daily-caught sashimi, a female-brewed sake tasting menu, and cocktails from a Toki Japanese highball machine." - Helen I. Hwang
"This Gaslamp Quarter perch spans 5,000 square feet of rooftop revelry, with the colorful outdoor space serving as the setting for a menu from celebrity chef Akira Back comprised of fresh seafood, from sushi to ceviche, prepared with Peruvian and Japanese ingredients and techniques. Try the inventive sushi rolls, gochujang miso salmon, and iconic AB cigar dessert, paired with the women-owned sake flight." - Helen I. Hwang