Lumi

“If you’re looking for a rooftop dining experience in San Diego, Lumi is definitely worth the visit. The sushi was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every roll we tried was packed with quality ingredients and tasted just as amazing as it looked. The location is perfect, right in the heart of the city, and the rooftop view makes the entire experience even more special. As the sun goes down and the city lights come alive, the atmosphere becomes absolutely stunning. The service was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcomed throughout the evening. The bar offers a great selection of drinks, and everything from the cocktails to the food was crafted with care. What truly sets Lumi apart is the ambiance. Between the beautiful rooftop setting, vibrant energy, gorgeous views, and stylish decor, it’s the kind of place that makes you want to stay all night.”

“This is one of favorite fusion restaurants in San Diego. The Akira back pizza and the miso pork are staple dishes for me. The Nigiri and Sashimi are always fresh and the cocktails strong. Definitely revommend this spot if you're craving sushi with a twist!”

“Okay, so we came to dinner for my niece Coco's birthday on the 29th. Since her sister Cinnamon works at Huntress, I was excited to enjoy the rooftop. This was my first time visiting this restaurant. The restaurant wasn't too crowded; it had the right vibe and environment for the night. The service we received was IMPECCABLE—100/100! Everything, from the sushi flights, rock shrimp, ambiance, service, and the smiles of EVERYONE that worked there, showed me it is a great place to work. You can normally tell by the staff how they're treated by management. I can tell by this group of people it's a smooth working environment. I was extremely impressed when the manager (I believe his name was Manny) came to the table and introduced himself after my niece said he was the manager. He responded, "Tonight I'm a server." I LOVE THAT! It showed me that your title is simply just that. When work needs to be done, they work together as a team to provide the BEST service that can be provided! For me, that was very impressive because there are some people who work in an industry and take their title to heart, and when it comes down to doing the dirty work, they feel like they are above it. My overall experience at Lumi restaurant was SPECTACULAR! Since it was right after Christmas, the holiday decorations were still up, so we were able to take some amazing photos. Thank you, Lumi, for a BEAUTIFUL night filled with ambiance, joy, laughter, and wonderful memories. Now, my pictures are not all that great because the food was SOOOOO GOOD, I started eating before I could photograph everything. If you're looking for a place with a chill vibe and GREAT food, Lumi is it.”

“My wife and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner here. That said, we note our anniversary on our OpenTable reservation, but the restaurant didn't do anything with that information. We had seaweed salad, edamame, the lumi roll, and the crispy karikari tuna roll. My favorite was the lumi roll with three types of fish in a cucumber wrap with no rice-- just the good stuff. If you get the karikari tuna roll, go for the Toro upgrade. We got the spicy tuna topping and it was okay. I enjoyed a negroni cocktail. It was mixed well. For dessert, we got the lumi cigar which was fun but we both wished the peach compote had a stronger peach flavor. Service was attentive without being intrusive, the only hiccup was when the cigar was brought and he said he'd be back with plates but must have got distracted. We flagged someone else who got them quickly. They have specials for locals on Mondays so we might try going back then.”

“Came here for San Diego Restaurant week in January 2026. Three course for $65. We ordered: 1st -Chicken karaage - hard crunch just straight up fried chicken skin and chicken jerky due to the dryness. No flavor unless you dip. It was like eating chicharron. -Egg plant skewers - Couldn’t tell it wasn’t meat, it had the firm and tender texture with Unami flavors. 2nd -Rock shrimp tempura - this would taste better with rice. Almost like honey walnut shrimp. Ate like 3 and got full. Too much batter. -Big eye tuna tataki - nothing stood out 3rd -Surf and turf roll - by the time we got this dish, we were already disappointed not satisfied. -Kim chi chaufa - basic fired rice with the crispy burnt rice at the bottom. For a place this upscale, I wasn’t impressed with the restaurant week menu. The food was under whelming. Sad to say that our favorite dish out of all were the egg plant skewers. I would rate 2 for the food but increase due to the view and ambiance. We looked around and saw every table with the pretty sushi box. I expected the menu not to offer all cooked dishes. This would go down as one of our least favorite restaurant week dining experience. No parking in this area so we took an uber. I can’t believe we spent over $100 each and left disappointed and hungry.”