Matoi

4212 Convoy St, San Diego
(858) 737-4556

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Easily one of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in Southern California—period. From the moment you sit down, Matoi delivers a curated, thoughtful omakase that’s all killer, no filler. Nothing farm-raised, nothing phoned in—just wildly fresh, high-quality cuts that let the fish do the talking.

And the value? Ridiculous (in the best way). Easily the best bang-for-your-buck omakase in SoCal. You’re getting an elite sushi bar experience without the ego...
A classically run, private Japanese omakase bar in a cozy space. The bar and kitchen are stocked with dozens of small batch, fresh ingredients, which change with the seasons. TJ (owner) and Takahisa (sushi chef) have a wealth of knowledge about their food and cooking techniques.

As a starting appetizer, the mozuku was sweet and refreshing with thin angel seaweed and two barnacles. The ankimo (monkfish liver) was rich and dense, offset by lemon, green onion,...
I’ve been to many sushi restaurants around the world. Matoi would stand up to any omakase style sushi experience in Japan. Exceptional attention to detail goes into every course. From the rice to the various type of fish imported from Japan. Most of them you won’t find at any other restaurant. It’s hard to eat at other sushi restaurants around San Diego once you’ve gone here. It’s better than the Michelin starred one.

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