Tabu Sushi Bar & Grill
2986 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
(619) 670-8228
Customers' Favorites
Crunchy Lobster Roll
Yellowtail Jalapeño
Spicy Shrimp Ramen
Jalapeno Poppers
California Roll
Salted Edamame
The Kai Roll
Rainbow Roll
Hula Roll
Sexy Roll
Most Popular
3 3 3 Sashimi Appetizer
Three pieces tuna, three pieces salmon, and three pieces yellowtail.
Lemon Cilantro Roll
Spicy crab, cucumber, and avocado topped with salmon, thin sliced lemon, cilantro, sriracha, and ponzu.
Ceviche Roll
Soy paper wrapped, no rice, shrimp tempura, spicy crab, spicy tuna, cucumber with avocado, variety of fish, cilantro, jalapeno, and ponzu sauce.
Jumbo Fried Shrimp (6 pcs)
Six pieces. Mixed in spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce.
Sashimi
3 3 3 Sashimi Appetizer
Three pieces tuna, three pieces salmon, and three pieces yellowtail.
Yellowtail Jalapeno Sashimi
Fresh Salmon (Nama Sake) Sashimi
Octopus (Tako) Sashimi
Yellowtail (Hamachi) Sashimi
Sashimi Combination (16 pcs)
Sixteen pieces. Chef choice sashimi combination.
2 2 2 Sashimi Appetizer
Two pieces tuna, two pieces salmon, and two pieces yellowtail.
Albacore (Binnaga-Maguro) Sashimi
Tuna (Maguro) Sashimi
Special Entrees
Chicken Katsu
Panko-crusted chicken breast and a side of Japanese katsu sauce. Served with soup, salad, and steamed rice.
Andy's Choice
Hibachi steak and chicken breast served with vegetables. Served with soup, salad, and steamed rice.
The Delight
Plump chicken breast and sauteed shrimp with vegetables. Served with soup, salad, and steamed rice.
That's How We Rolls
Lemon Cilantro Roll
Spicy crab, cucumber, and avocado topped with salmon, thin sliced lemon, cilantro, sriracha, and ponzu.
Ceviche Roll
Soy paper wrapped, no rice, shrimp tempura, spicy crab, spicy tuna, cucumber with avocado, variety of fish, cilantro, jalapeno, and ponzu sauce.
Crunchyroll
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with tempura crumbs, spicy mayonnaise, and eel sauce.
Rancho Roll
Fresh salmon, avocado, and cream cheese fried in tempura batter and topped with spicy mayonnaise, jalapeno, and sriracha.
After Burner
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber with spicy crab on top of jalapeno, and eel sauce.
Habibi Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cucumber, and cream cheese, topped with tuna, spicy crab tempura crumbs, spicy mayonnaise, and eel sauce.
Sexy Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, and spicy crab, topped with tuna, shrimp, eel sauce, and spicy mayonnaise.
The Kai Roll
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp, crab, and avocado rolled in cucumber topped with masago, chili powder, sriracha, and ponzu sauce.
Delayna Chicken Teriyaki Roll
Avocado, and cream cheese, rolled in a tempura batter and lightly fried with chicken teriyaki jalapenos stuffed with spicy krab, and cream cheese, lightly fried and served with spicy mayannaisennaise on top, spicy mayannaisennaise, and sriracha.
Andy's Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, avocado, cream cheese, and cucumber, wrapped in salmon. Then topped with spicy shrimp, spicy crab, diced jalapenos, cilantro, and eel sauce.
Da Bomb Dynamite
Crab, avocado, and cucumber, wrapped in salmon. Topped with spicy scallops, baked, and finished with eel sauce, sriracha, and spicy mayonnaise.
Santee Roll
Spicy crab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with seared tuna, spicy radish, green onions, cilantro, and ponzu sauce.
Tabu Roll
Spicy crab, cucumber, and avocado topped with eel, avocado, and eel sauce.
Liku's Seared Beef Roll
Asparagus, shrimp, cucumber, and avocado, topped with seared beef, ponzu, and fried garlic chips.
Stevo Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, and cucumber topped with spicy tuna, spicy crab, jalapeno, and eel sauce.
Showtime Roll
No rice, soy paper, spicy crab, avocado, cucumber, and cream cheese, topped with tempura shrimp, jalapeno, and cilantro.
Hula Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, and cucumber topped with roasted macadamia nuts, tempura crumbs, eel sauce, and spicy mayonnaise.
Rudy Roll
Spicy crab, cucumber, and avocado topped with seared albacore, jalapeno, cilantro, fresh ginger, green onion, and ponzu sauce.
Salsa Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, and tabu house-made salsa.
Tuna Lime Roll
Spicy krab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with tuna, lime slices, cilantro, sriracha, and ponzu.
Gazuki Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, and cucumber, topped with spicy salmon, spicy crab, habanero, and eel sauce.
The Twister Roll
Spicy tuna, krab, and avocado, wrapped with shredded potato lightly fried, topped.
Big Ed Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, avocado, and cream cheese, wrapped with tuna, topped with spicy scallops, habanero, and eel sauce.
Mckenzie Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, avocado, and cucumber topped with tuna masago, spicy mayonnaise, and eel sauce.
Sweet Thang Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with eel, avocado, and eel sauce.
Del Mar Roll
Asparagus tempura, spicy crab, avocado, cucumber, topped with seared smoked salmon, dynamite sauce, finished with masago and eel sauce.
Abby's Roll
Eel, cucumber, gobo root, topped with avocado, and eel sauce.
Mcgwire Roll
No rice, soy paper, shrimp tempura, spicy krab, avocado, cream cheese, albacore, topped with tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayannaisennaise, and cilantro, sesame oil.
Mango a Go Go Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, and cucumber topped with seared albacore and finished with fresh mango salsa.
Yakisoba
Beef Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Vegetable Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Chicken Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Shrimp Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Salmon Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Teriyaki Entrees & Bowls
Teriyaki Bowl
All bowls include your choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad. All teriyaki includes mushrooms.
Teriyaki Entree
Served with soup, salad, and steamed rice.
Rolls
California Roll
Crab, avocado, and cucumber.
Pizza Roll
Spicy crab, avocado, and cream cheese baked with dynamite sauce and eel sauce.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber.
Rainbow Roll
Crab, avocado, and cucumber topped with five assorted fish and avocado.
Philly Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, radish sprouts, and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and soy paper.
Red Hot Roll
Spicy yellowtail and albacore with jalapeno, cilantro, sriracha, and cucumber.
Avocado Roll
Avocado wrapped with seaweed.
Orange Crush Roll
Crab, avocado, and cucumber, salmon on the top.
California Special Roll
Crab, avocado, cucumber, and topped with masago.
Spicy Krab Roll
Spicy crab and cucumber.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Spicy scallops and cucumber.
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Shrimp, tempura, crab, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and soy paper.
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Tuna Roll
Tuna wrapped with seaweed.
Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy baked salmon skin wrapped in seaweed, radish, sprout, gobo root, and cucumber, topped with shaved dry bonito.
Cucumber Roll
Cucumber wrapped with seaweed.
Vegetarian Specials
Vegetable Rancho Roll
Avocado, cream cheese, rolled in tempura batter and lightly fried with chili sauce, spicy mayonnaise, and topped with jalapeno.
Avocado, Cucumber, and Cream Cheese Roll
Vegetable Teriyaki Bowl
Cucumber Roll
Agedashi Tofu
Fried tofu.
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Vegetarian Avocado Roll
Cream cheese and cucumber roll.
Vegetable Roll
Lettuce, beets, carrot, sprouts, gobo root, avocado, and cucumber.
Avocado and Cream Cheese
Sushi
Fresh Salmon (Nama Sake) Sushi
Spanish Mackerel
Tuna (Maguro) Sushi
Eel (Unagi) Sushi
Yellowtail (Hamachi) Sushi
Albacore (Bin-Naga Maguro) Sushi
Salmon Egg (Ikura) Sushi
Shrimp (Ebi) Sushi
Scallop (Hotategai) Sushi
Squid (Ika)
Octopus (Tako) Sushi
Mackerel (Saba)
Crab Stick Sushi
Smoked Salmon (Sake)
Flying Fish Egg Sushi
Smelt Egg (Masago) Fish Sushi
Halibut
Stuffed Tomato
Surf Clam (Hakkigai)
Sweet Shrimp (Amaebi)
Kids
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken teriyaki served with steamed broccoli and rice.
Yakisoba Noodles
Japanese Chicken Nugget
Japanese chicken nugget served with steamed broccoli, rice, and ranch dressing.
Beef Teriyaki
Beef teriyaki served with steamed broccoli and rice.
Yakisoba Noodles and Chicken
Shrimp Teriyaki
Shrimp teriyaki served with steamed broccoli and rice.
Hand Rolls
Spicy Tuna Rolls
California Rolls
Shrimp Tempura Rolls
Spicy Scallops Rolls
After Burner Rolls
Spicy Yellowtail Rolls
Spicy Salmon Rolls
Eel Rolls
Soft Shell Hand Roll
Salmon Skin Rolls
Spicy Crab Rolls
Salads
House Salad
Spring mix, lettuce, carrot, beets, and tomatoes, with ginger dressing.
Cucumber Salad
Seaweed and ponzu.
Seaweed Salad
Seaweed mix with seasoning.
Tuna Poke Salad
Seaweed salad, tuna, cucumber, avocado, chili powder, and ponzu sauce.
Spicy Tuna Salad
Spring mix, assorted fish, and spicy ponzu.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Salad mix and chicken with ginger dressing.
Seafood Salad
Spring mix salad, assorted fish, and spicy ponzu sauce.
Aila Salad
Spring mix, tuna, spicy crab, cilantro, and avocado with four jumbo shrimp on the side, with spicy ponzu dressing.
Sunomono Salad
Cucumber, marinated with seasoned vinegar, octopus, crab, seaweed, and ponzu sauce.
Calamari Mango Salad
Green salad with calamari and fresh mango.
Soups
Miso Soup
Tofu, seaweed, and green onions.
Onion Soup
Fried onions, green onion, and mushrooms.
Appetizers
Jumbo Fried Shrimp (6 pcs)
Six pieces. Mixed in spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Edamame
Chicken Fried Rice
Pork Gyoza (5 pcs)
Japanese pot stickers. Steamed or fried.
Salted Edamame
Sushi Burrito
Soy paper, crab, shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro, spicy mayonnaise. Served with house salsa.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Tempura Shrimp
Four pieces of shrimp tempura, and four pieces of assorted vegetable tempura.
Shrimp Firecrackers (4 pcs)
Four pieces. Fried shrimp, crab, cream cheese, and mint leaf, and lightly fried. Served with spicy mayonnaise.
Fried Calamari
Served with spicy mayonnaise.
Tempura Vegetable
Seven pieces of assorted tempura vegetables.
Stuffed Jalapeno
Jalapenos stuffed with spicy crab, cream cheese, fried, and served with spicy mayo.
Baked Green Mussels
Baked with crab and dynamite sauce, then topped with avocado slices, and eel sauce.
Chicken Skewers (3 pcs)
Teriyaki or salt and pepper.
Steamed Rice
Jumbo Saute Shrimp (6 pcs)
Six pieces. Sauteed with soy sauce, garlic butter, and lemon.
Baked Green Mussels (2 pcs)
Two pieces. Topped with dynamite sauce and avocado.
Oyster Shooter
Oyster, quail egg, green onions, ponzu, and sriracha.
Vegetable Tempura (8 pcs)
Sushi Tostada
Spicy shrimp and krab on top of wonton skin.
Oyster on a Half Shell (2 pcs)
Served with ponzu and green onions.
Fried Oysters
Buffalo Chicken
Fried chicken breast mixed with buffalo wing sauce with ranch dressing.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail collar.
Scallops Dynamite
One piece. Baked with dynamite sauce, topped with avocado slices, tobiko, and sexy sauce.
Seared Ahi
Seared tuna.
Creamy Lobster
Baby lobster lightly fried tempura style, topped with special sauce.
Honeymoon Special
Oyster, uni, salmon egg, quail egg, tobiko, masago, green onions, and ponzu.
Baked Chilian
Seabass miso glazed seabass.
Scallops Dynamite (2 pcs)
Baked with dynamite sauce, topped with avocado slices, tobiko, and sexy sauce.
Drinks
Pepsi 16oz
Sierra Mist 16oz
Diet Pepsi 16oz
Ramen
Tonkotsu Ramen
Rich creamy pork broth with thin wavy noodles and pork. Comes with cabbage, bean sprouts, fish cake, egg, and green onion.
Spicy Shrimp Ramen
Spicy garlic broth with thin wavy noodles and shrimp. Comes with cabbage, bean sprouts, fish cake, egg, and green onion.
Miso Ramen
Rich soy bean broth with thin wavy noodles and pork. Comes with cabbage, bean sprouts, fish cake, egg, and green onion.
Shoyu Ramen
Soy sauce-flavored broth with thin wavy noodles and pork. Comes with cabbage, bean sprouts, fish cake, egg, and green onion.
Shio Ramen
Clear broth seasoned with salt and thin wavy noodle and pork. Comes with cabbage, bean sprouts, fish cake, egg, and green onion.
Specialty Bowls
Chirashi Bowls
Assorted fish over sushi rice.
Unagi Bowl
Broiled eel over steamed rice.
Tekkadon
Raw tuna over sushi rice.
Desserts
Banana Tempura
Lightly fried banana. Served with ice cream.
Mochi Ice Cream (3 pcs)
Rich ice cream wrapped with sweet rice flour.
Yakisoba
Shrimp Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Beef Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Vegetable Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Chicken Yakisoba
Includes choice of miso soup, onion soup, or garden salad.
Bento Box
Bento Box
Served with miso soup, or onion soup, garden salad, steamed rice, four-piece California roll, shrimp, and vegetable tempura. All teriyaki includes mushrooms- please use the special note section to prepare without.
Teriyaki Entrees
Teriyaki Bowl
Served with soup, salad, and steamed rice. Sliced chicken breast sauteed in the pungent house-made sauce.
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Recent Reviews
I took my girlfriend here on a sushi date. Staff was friendly host was nice. Great Customer Service. Overall great atmosphere and good place to take your significant other. Five stars.
August 2025
I absolutely love this place. Everything I’ve had here is a 10/10 especially when Tony is making my food. Highly suggest sitting right in front of him for the best experience ever. Already dreaming of my next visit!
July 2025
I particularly enjoy Taboo for its easily accessible location to Cuyamaca College, the food quality and the portion size. I have been 4 or 5 times at midday, and my favorite dish is the salmon bento lunch special The very adept wait staff helps ensure an enjoyable experience.
July 2025
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