Now Sushi - San Diego

No sushi...Probably the worst I'm eaten. We sat down. 4 of us, didn't receive a menu. So we looked on yelp at pictures. We asked a few questions, and the server said... LOOK AT THE MENU.... Which he didn't even give us one in the first place. We can hear the server and the chef arguing the whole time.

Man oh man.... Not sure where to start with this one. There is so much to this place that makes it a 1 star. The quality is just really bad. Im sure in San Diego you can find better sushi for just as much or less. At $17-$19 a toll I expect great and this place just doesn't come close. The service is really poor as well. Not sure if it's because the server was having a bad day... but just... ugh, BAD! I was really hoping to like this spot. Do yourself a favor and walk away from this place. Decor and ambiance is sub par at best.

Not worth the money. Roll did not fulfill me the way I deserved to be fulfilled for $15. Lady who served us was wearing toe shoes which does not feel like appropriate restaurant attire. She was also extremely rude.

This was my first time here. I ordered the seaweed salad. It was perfectly seasoned and simply delicious. I also ordered the chicken katsu, which was also amazing. I have been vegan for six years and this was the first time I had vegan chicken katsu. The rice is served cold, which is fine with me, but not everyone likes cold rice. We also ordered a sushi roll. It was super delicious. I couldn't finish my meal and had leftovers for lunch the next day. The service is good, but not quite five stars. The same goes for the location and the ambience.

I've been coming here for the past few years on my trips to San Diego from LA and almost immediately noticed that the menu was different. When I saw that real fish was being used in the rolls I called over the server and asked what had happened to the restaurant being all vegan and it's stance against animal cruelty. She mentioned that the new owner decided last year to start serving fish but did not elaborate further. This was super disappointing as I valued the restaurant for its uniqueness and maverick stance against industrial fishing that is destroying our oceans. Sure, the food still tastes good but the ‘soul' is no longer there. It is just another sushi joint that happens to have more vegan options. It no longer has any ‘why' to its existence and is now a contributor to fish decline and animal cruelty. It is clear that the new owner cares more about making a buck than about making change in the world, which is sad as plant-based and vegan living is on the rise and many all-vegan places are doing really well. Am hoping this restaurant will return to its original all vegan menu and mission or I may be looking elsewhere in the future. #Veganuary