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Zensei Sushi

30th and Upas, San Diego, CA 92104
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Ranked #1,094 of 2,644 restaurants in San Diego
Cuisines: Sushi
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
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- 8 Nov 2012
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Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
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San Diego
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

Awesome plate specials, great happy hour! the You-We rolls are always a treat, you give the chef an ingredient you like and they whip up a surprise treat on the spot.

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San Diego, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

I got a vegetarian roll but it was a little fishy as if not very fresh or stored badly. The service was fine and the atmosphere was approachable.

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California
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78 reviews 78 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012 via mobile

This neighborhood sushi bar is worth a visit. The extensive menu has creative rolls with something for everyone. The fish is fresh, the staff is friendly and the sake and beer are ice cold. What are you waiting for? Try it early evening or late afternoon to avoid the rush.

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Richmond, Virginia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

zensei sushi is a small sushi place near north park in san diego; intimate, playing good music and serving good sushi. the menu was extensive, the waitress very sweet and working to please. my husband was trying to stay on a vegan diet(really impossible in a sushi place) but the chef was working w/him on his dishes to achieve the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2009

Good food, good prices

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2008

Small, stylish, scrumptious sushi place in North Park. My favorite. I want a Sancho Roll right now.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2008

They have beer named after me!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2008

Love it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2008

oooohhhhhhhh so good. the sushi just melts in your mouth.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2008

Music is too loud

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