Sleek neighborhood Japanese spot for carefully sourced sushi, microbrew sake & a patio. Based on 404 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2884 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 677-3907
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Hours
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Del O’Loughlin
We came here for happy hour while on vacation in San Diego with friends. The food was really great. We had mostly happy hour specials, but did order some things off the regular menu, and we thought the prices were reasonable on everything.
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Tiffany Kounlabouth
First time here. Had a few drinks and some sushi rolls. They were good. Nothing crazy but it’s definitely a place I would come back.
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Jason Hacker
The food was good, not expensive for sushi a fantastic selection of sake. The bartender was super helpful in explaining and helping us pick something we’d like.
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Pete Souvall
One of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. The service here alone is enough to warrant a visit. I have a very mild food allergy and the sushi bar and staff went out of their way to accommodate me. The food is always so good. Great, creative rolls with amazing fresh fish. So delicious. They were really understaffed during our visit and still made a point to be so kind and serve us an amazing dinner.
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Corey Thomas
Yo! The happy hour menu hands down is amazing for that price for what you get and the great quality of food is the best thing smoking! Great atmosphere and people are very friendly
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Chloé K.
Saiko is always great! Their seasonal specials usually steal the show. The watermelon house kimchi was beyond fantastic, just like everything else we’ve had here. The rolls are so fresh, and well balanced, flavor-wise. Our server recommended a sake that we totally loved. The vibes are always cool as well. 10/10, best all around sushi place in the area.
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Taylor Springfield
Craving sushi and wanted to try a new spot. Chose this place because of the reviews and it being so close to home. Waitress was lovely; nice ambience. Unfortunately we ordered takeout and were so disappointed.
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Danielle M
Great happy hour! Go early and take advantage of it. I loved all the rolls we ordered and the sake flights were excellent as well. I’ve never tried so many types of sake in one sitting. Service was top notch also.
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Michael Pescador
Saiko Sushi is located in a prime spot of the North Park nightlife. It’s more of a modern-day sushi type restaurant. More rolls than edo-style sushi.
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LULU LIVE Art
My husband likes this place but I feel it’s just fine. The sashimi plate we ordered is very nice, I definitely loved the bluefin tuna in that. But the sushi nigiri and rolls here are too fusion for me which I enjoy the simple taste more which I can feel what the real ingredients are. The cocktails here are very nice, both of us like those. The price is little too high for their food quality. But again, my husband loved here very much. So different people prefer different things.
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