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Himitsu

$31 to $50

Sushi

1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

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2 people

May 19, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

A sushi bar and Japanese bistro. Inspired by the sushi bars in Tokyo. Himitsu introduces Japanese culture, design, and hospitality to San Diego.

Our 8 person sushi bar and 20 person patio is located in a discrete corner of La Jolla, a setting well suited to our name, which translate to "Secret" in Japanese.

Chef Mitsu Aihara presents a menu of traditional sushi and nigiri, along with Japanese style tapas using the high quality products and ingredients.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Mitsu Aihara

MICHELIN Plate2022

From the OpenTable editors: Plan ahead to secure a seat at chef Mitsu Aihara’s intimate sushi counter or grab a spot in the cozy outdoor setup. Either way, you’ll be rewarded with an elegant omakase selection and on-trend dishes like a rib-eye katsu sando and seared scallops with brown butter soy cream.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 263-4463
Website
http://Himitsusd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

No Soy Sauce Sunday at Himitsu by Mitsu
$130.00 per person
Prepaid
May 25, 2025 only
Come join us for our unique Sunday Omakase. Chef Mitsu & Guest Chef will be creating a menu featuring cold and hot dishes, and a sushi selection using fresh seasonal ingredients and selected items flown from all over the world.

Himitsu Bowl$16.00
Choose Option of Salmon / Yellowtail / Tuna / Albacore with Jalapeño, Lemon Juice, Avocado, Micro Cilantro, Seaweed, Sesame Seed, Sushi Rice
Chirashi$19.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Albacore, Octopus, Shrimp with Shiso Leaf, Daikon Radish, Sesame Seed, Seaweed, Tostada Sauce, Sushi Rice
Tuna Heaven$24.00
Toro, Tuna, Spicy Tuna, Chopped Toro with Green Onion, Chopped Jalapeño, Daikon Radish, Shiso Leaf, Sesame Seed, Seaweed, Sushi Rice
Karaage Bowl$12.00
Chicken Karaage, Teriyaki Sauce, Cabbage, Green Onion, Steam Rice
Treasure Bowl$24.00
Toro, Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Octopus, Albacore, White Fish, Uni, Salmon Eggs with Gold Flakes and Sushi Rice

Sushi Set

All Sushi Sets include a side salad and miso soup

Sushi Lover$20.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Albacore, Shrimp, White Fish, Sea Eel, and Choose Option of Spicy Tuna Roll / Spicy Salmon Roll / Spicy Yellowtail Roll

What 1,187 people are saying

Himitsu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Himitsu offers an "amazing omakase" and fresh, high-quality sushi that delights every guest. The attentive staff, "wonderful experience," and cozy ambiance make it a favorite. Highlights include expertly crafted nigiri and "incredible quality" fish. Though it's slightly pricey, patrons agree it's "worth every penny" for the exceptional dining experience.

1,187 Reviews

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Chris
New York City42 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for sashimi and nigiri. We had the omakase meal. It was fabulous. Very fresh and beautifully presented. The waitress was informative and very friendly. She absolutely capped off an overall great dining experience! Would go back in a heartbeat.
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Argie VIP
Hawaii11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and very friendly service. Always have different fish to offer
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Ben
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfection Love everything about this gem! Never a bad experience and always the best service.
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jenny
Denver8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh and perfectly prepared sushi. Attentive service that pays attention to all details. Highly recommend the omakase!
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Barry
Phoenix9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Felt a bit rushed by server. He was a little overbearing. Always over my shoulder asking what else can I get you, clearing plates before I was done.
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Ashley Faith
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was raining but the servers mad it work and provided excellent service in spite of the challenges. The music was WAY too loud . Once they turned it down we could actually hear each other 😂
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Kate
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious! Himitsu bowl for lunch never disappoints.
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Sally VIP
Greater Boston12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food. Great service. Worth every penny. Yum
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Patty VIP
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect: food and service. they never disappoint.
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Marissa VIP
San Diego19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Miko is the best, love this space. The tostadas are the best along with the oysters and the miso black cod. The nigiri paradise is amazing for lunch and must try the nodoguro nigiri and uni!
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FAQs

Himitsu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 263-4463.

Himitsu is rated 4.9 stars by 1187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

1030 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://Himitsusd.com/
Phone number
(858) 263-4463

Himitsu

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About this restaurant

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Additional information

Experiences

No Soy Sauce Sunday at Himitsu by Mitsu

Menu

Salad

Sashimi Salad$16.00

Donburis

Himitsu Bowl$16.00

Chirashi$19.00

Tuna Heaven$24.00

Karaage Bowl$12.00

Treasure Bowl$24.00

Sushi Set

Sushi Lover$20.00

What 1,187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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