Kokoro Restaurant

“Love it. Order 2 days in-advance for special, 8-course, Kaiseki bento lunch. Or, show up for the daily specials. Beautiful, old-school, mom-and-pop place who cater to Japanese Dodgers ⚾️ players when they’re in town. Thank you!”

“This used to be our go-to sushi spot before moving away from San Diego, and we miss it dearly. It’s located in a sleepy strip mall, but the atmosphere inside the restaurant is amazing. We’ve gone for omakase and a la carte meals and loved every experience. Don’t sleep on the miso eggplant!!”

“We are so lucky to have this spot in San Diego. Most sushi restaurants in town are fusion, bending to American tastes, but Kokoro transports you to the traditional way of sushi. Pure, simple, and beautiful! Chef prepared the nigiri with the perfect amount of soy sauce, sometimes topping with ginger, wasabi, or salt, every piece was perfect. The rice was plump and delicious and the mackerel was the best I've had, bold flavor and a fattiness that made it melt in the mouth. Another quiet standout was the sea bream and mushroom soup — I wish I could have this broth on tap all the time. Lastly, our server was so kind and welcoming and the dishware is so pretty. We will definitely come back and tell our friends about this special place.”

“Walked in here without a reservation and ordered the Omakase. I was surprised that the place wasn't packed as the Omakase was absolutely delicious. Every dish was well presented, and tasted amazing. There wasn't a single item that wasn't good. I highly recommend Kokoro if you're looking for an under the radar spot for some good sushi.”

“Really cute and authentic Japanese restaurant. I have meant to take my wife over to get some decent and delicious sushi bowls. Overall, I enjoyed the whole experience. Our waitress and sushi chef were so friendly and attentive. but it is on a pricier side even for lunch menu. I also wish the sushi and eel can be fresher than other places I tried. Just me but I should probably try their dinner menu to really judge this place properly.”