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This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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Japanese · Sushi
A Gaslamp sushi bar Roger rated 4 stars in a 2009 Yelp draft that trails off before naming a dish; the restaurant, also known as Sushi Bar Nippon, has since closed.
Nippon Sushi Bar (also listed as Sushi Bar Nippon) at 532 4th Ave is marked closed on Yelp and other directories, with no exact closure date found. The page stays up as part of the dated record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — Nippon Sushi Bar listed as CLOSED (checked 2026-09-21) (2026-09-21) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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Roger's 4-star Yelp draft for this Gaslamp sushi bar (also known as Sushi Bar Nippon) cuts off before any written detail; the business has since closed.
Stay in the neighborhood

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A Gaslamp French bakery Roger liked for its selection of sweets — macarons, pastries, and even a sour beer.