Sushi Tadokoro - Top Rated Omakase Course - Michelin Star Sushi Restaurant - San Diego CA, U.S.A.

 

There are only a handful of Michelin Star Restaurants in San Diego.  And When I found out that one of them is a Sushi Restaurant that offers an Omakase course, I had a date set up and immediately booked a table.  Sushi Tadokoro is about preparing the best of Traditional Japanese (Edo-mae) Style sushi using home made ingredients and recipes. It has been awarded 1 Michelin star consistently from 2021, 2022, and 2023.

I booked the Omakase Course for the best experience.  The dining experience will be around 2 hours and it costs $160 per person.  It also requires a $25 deposit which will be deducted to your bill after the Omakase Course.

Click this link for reservations:  https://www.exploretock.com/sushitadokoro

When you enter the restaurant for the Omakase Course, you can either do a table sitting or sit by the sushi bar.  We opt to sit by the sushi bar as we wanted the full experience and see how the chef is preparing our sushi.  The Chef will explain and describe everything he is serving you.  We noticed that most of the seafood they are serving come locally and in different parts of the world.

Here are the different items that were offered during our Omakase Course:

Pacific Oysters from British Columbia, Kinogushi Silken Tofu from Japan, & Smelt Fish Karaage

Blue Fin Tuna Otoro from Spain, Blue Fin Tuna Akami from Hawaii, Amber Jack Tuna from Kyushu Japan, & Local Scallops and Shrimp from San Diego

Chilean Sea Bass

Deep Fried Shrimp Head

Fish Candy

Halibut Cured with Sea Weed Nigiri

Baby Barracuda Nigiri

Trigger Fish with Monk Fish Liver Nigiri

Tadokoro Salmon Roe with Rice

Japanese Unni with Rice Wrapped in Sea Weed

Blue Fin Tuna Akami Marinated in Soy Sauce Nigiri

Hokkaido Monk Fish Nigiri

Chopped Fatty Tuna with Spring Onion Wrapped in Sea Weed

Dashi Fish Stock Soup

Homemade Japanese Flan

Watch this YouTube video of our Omakase Course in Sushi Tadokoro:

Overall, we have a very delightful dining experience. The chefs are very friendly and informative on what he is serving.  Also, the quality of seafood that was served was top notch.  In my opinion, even tough it is pricey, it is worth the experience due to the quality of food and service they provide.  No wonder they have been retaining their Michelin Star consecutively for 3 years in a row.

Click here to see the Michelin Guide Restaurants: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en

Sushi Tadokoro

2244 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

http://sushitadokoro.com/

+16192970298

My Rating:

Food/Taste:  10/10 (Seafood quality is top notch)

Ambiance:  7/10 (not the best ambiance as it is just a simple sushi restaurant)

Cleanliness:  8/10 (fairly clean)

Service: 10/10 (superb service, very friendly an helpful staff)

Establishment:  6/10 (restaurant is small with very limited parking)

Price:  7/10 (pricey but compensates for quality of food & service)

Overall: 8/10 

Frequency Meter:  I would dine here once every year just because it is very pricey

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