Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Lake Poway

"Locals know this sushi spot for its sustainable seafood but you should head in because it’s all delicious. Traditionalists will enjoy nigiri and sashimi while diving into the restaurant’s new-style rolls incorporating ingredients like black garlic aioli and blood orange kosho. Insider tip: Sake plays a big part in the menu with the option to order flights paired with your meal."

"$20 got me hot sake, a saiko miso (with coconut milk and lemongrass) and a bento box with mixed tempura, Cali..."

"When it first opened in 2014, Blue Ocean brought a dose of high design to the neighborhood as well as a welcome infusion of Asian cuisine. It’s since spawned another location in La Jolla, which serves a similar menu of sushi rolls, small plates, and entrees that range from Korean bbq ribs to chicken teriyaki, but the Carlsbad outpost is unique for its Japanese robata grill, which is fired up after 4 p.m. for a lineup of skewers that include pork belly, wagyu meatballs, baby octopus, and asparagus with bacon."

"Fresh seafood combined with Asian-inspired meals are what makes this Carlsbad restaurant a popular spot in the community. Standouts on the menu include the Blue Ocean omakase box with a carefully curated selection of sashimi, black cod skewers cooked over imported Binchotan charcoal, and caramelized eggplant. Insider tip: Feeling like poke instead?"

"Our menu features signature sushi rolls and mouthwatering robata skewers that will leave you wanting more. Blue Ocean also features a full bar to enjoy specialty cocktails and the always exciting sake bombs."

"Though from the outside this Pacific Beach sushi restaurant looks like just another strip mall restaurant, it is almost undisputedly recognized as San Diego’s best sushi place. This sushi combination is just the beginning — if you’re adventurous you can try local live uni, beef sashimi and more. If you can, try and sit at the sushi bar to meet Chef Ota himself and so you can watch the masters at work and learn what’s fresh."

"Then roll south to the city’s best sushi at Sushi Ota in Pacific Beach, followed by tiki cocktails and decor to match at The Grass Skirt. Excerpted from the Fourth Edition of Moon San Diego."

"Over in Pacific Beach, check out Sushi Ota, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 3,615 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sushi bar and Japanese spot at 4529 Mission Bay Drive."

"Himitsu offers highly authentic Japanese cuisine in the form of traditional nigiri sushi and tapas-like plates. Executive chef Mitsu Aihara has been crafting sushi for a long time, including at the award-winning Sushi Ota, and only opened this restaurant after receiving a blessing from his mentor, so he’s serious about the quality of his food. The dishes rotate on a weekly basis depending on what seafood is the best and freshest on the market at the time."

"Omakase is the specialty of Himitsu’s chef, who is a longtime protege of his counterparts at Sushi Ota. A more casual a la carte menu is available for those who sit on the outdoor patio."

"This is the best place to enjoy an authentic Japanese cuisine. You will get the freshest and best seafood always."

"You won’t be able to tell if you’re in an art gallery or a gastropub at this Little Italy hotspot. This Japanese restaurant has illuminated Cherry Blossom trees and a modern Japanese-inspired design. The food and drinks are works of art that you’ll want to document."

"Sapporo Japanese Restaurant, a sushi bar in Ocean Beach, is another go-to, with four stars out of 231 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5049 Newport Ave. to see for yourself."

"And then there's Azuki Sushi Lounge, a Park West favorite with 4.5 stars out of 1,871 reviews. Stop by 2321 Fifth Ave. (between Kalmia and Juniper streets) to hit up the sushi bar and Japanese spot, which offers seafood and more, next time the urge strikes. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor."

"Curbside pickup and delivery also available.What to know: The area isn’t very busy like others, so you can expect some passerby. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Azuki Sushi (@azukisushisd) on Jul 9, 2020 at 7:08pm PDT"

"Sushi should be a no-brainer when visiting San Diego, especially for tourists from landlocked states who don’t often get fresh fish. This menu...Read More"

"For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of north San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May – literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in southern California."

"From stunning stretches of coastline and desert landscapes to seaside bluffs and historic mission-style architecture, Carlsbad is one of Southern California’s most alluring cities. It’s also home to one of the most amazing flower gardens in the state, which draws throngs of visitors from all over the region during the much-anticipated spring bloom. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are comprised of nearly 50 acres of rolling hills that typically explode with color for six or eight weeks sometime between March and May."

"Every spring, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch boasts approximately 50 acres of 70 million Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers, bringing color to the hills of North San Diego County. The flowers were introduced to Southern California soil in the 1920’s when a local settler named Luther Gage started planting Ranunculus seeds at an area in South Oceanside."

"Hosp Grove was founded by a group of investors called The Hosp Eucalyptus Corp in 1908. They planted 219 acres of trees in this Carlsbad grove hoping they could be harvested & sold to the Santa Fe Railroad as railroad ties. Much of the grove has been sold off, but what remains are fun, forested trails with plenty of inclines and twists & turns."

"Ocean Beach is a thriving seaside beach community with plenty of charm. Watching the sunset over the water at Ocean Beach is a spectacular sight to see. It is also the perfect time to take those spectacular, perfectly-lit “golden hour” shots along the beach’s palm tree-lined road."