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Best Izakayas in Old Town

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A photo of Shimbashi Izakaya restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1066)
$$$$
• Izakaya • Del Mar
Booked 7 times today
Outstanding service and food. Their head chef is very experienced with previous work in Japan. May be one the best restaurants in San Diego, with an exceptional view. Follow the signs/drawings in the parking lot to locate the restaurant since it is more isolated than the other popular places in the complex.
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4.9
Exceptional(45)
$$$$
• Izakaya • San Diego
Booked 3 times today
We have been eating at Japanese restaurants for decades in USA and in Asia. In fact, we live in Singapore. We like to sit at the sushi bar for an omakase experience. The chef did not disappoint! He had many unusual items from Japan that were excellent! Even old standards had a fresh feeling to them. We ate till we couldn't eat more! We will be back for sure. One of the best sushi restaurants we have eaten in the USA.
A photo of Zuke restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(105)
$$$$
• Izakaya • Zona Centro
Booked 6 times today
The food was amazing, for sure will go back. Love this place
A photo of Sake Bar Ikkon restaurant
5.0
Exceptional(13)
$$$$
• Izakaya • Downtown
Booked 3 times today
Excellent service! Incredible selection and quality to both the food and the Sake. The staff are very knowledgeable and find great joy in talking about sake. I enjoyed it so much, I made a new reservation after the second course.
A photo of La Lonchería Japonesa restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(54)
$$$$
• Izakaya • Zona Centro
Booked 1 time today
Great food, quick service,good value & great ambiance! Would like to come back again and try more food.
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4.5
Awesome(101)
$$$$
• Izakaya • Zona Centro
Booked 1 time today
Great food and drinks with attentive service. Awesome cocktails

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  • AndreiGold
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 29, 2026
    Excellent service! Incredible selection and quality to both the food and the Sake. The staff are very knowledgeable and find great joy in talking about sake. I enjoyed it so much, I made a new reservation after the second course.
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    Sake Bar Ikkon$$$$• Japanese• Downtown
    •
    5
  • StevenGold
    San Diego •22 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 10, 2026
    Outstanding service and food. Their head chef is very experienced with previous work in Japan. May be one the best restaurants in San Diego, with an exceptional view. Follow the signs/drawings in the parking lot to locate the restaurant since it is more isolated than the other popular places in the complex.
    More info
    Shimbashi Izakaya$$$$• Japanese• Del Mar
    •
    4.6
  • ChristianGold
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Aug 1, 2026
    Great food, quick service,good value & great ambiance! Would like to come back again and try more food.
    More info
    La Lonchería Japonesa$$$$• Japanese• Zona Centro
    •
    4.7
  • CarlosGold
    Baja California •15 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 10, 2025
    Great food and drinks with attentive service. Awesome cocktails
    More info
    Innato$$$$• Seafood• Zona Centro
    •
    4.5
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