by Jenny Bengen

SAMURAI
979 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Samurai is known to be one of San Diego’s premiere sushi venues, a reputation it’s solidified since opening almost 30 years ago. It’s located in Solana Beach, where sushi restaurants are not uncommon, but most locals will tell you that Samurai beats them all by quite a bit. The chefs fro Samurai come directly from Japan, so the sushi is incredibly authentic, as is the interior decoration; it really does feel as though you walked into a top-quality sushi restaurant in Japan. You will pay for the high quality, but it’s definitely worth it. The sashimi literally melts in your mouth, and the only place I’ve had sushi this good was at Nobu’s in Las Vegas. Venture into the Teppan Yaki room to get and close-up view of your dinner being cooked on a grill directly on your table.

Cuisine Type: Japanese, Sushi, Asian