The call
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.
What to order
- Mussels
- Salad
Best for
- Stuffing yourself for $25 (not for sushi quality)
Japanese · Sushi
RB Sushi
A Rolando AYCE sushi spot Roger visited with a big appetite in mind: $25 got a lot of food, but with oversized rice under the nigiri and orders that were frequently mixed up; the mussels and a salad were his more reliable picks.
Closed
RB Sushi's Rolando (El Cajon Blvd) location is listed as closed on Yelp; a different RB Sushi location remains open elsewhere in San Diego. This page keeps Roger's dated review of the Rolando location as a record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — RB Sushi (El Cajon Blvd, San Diego) listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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Posted 2013-02-18 
Posted 2013-02-19 
Posted 2015-08-14
From Roger’s Foursquare
On Roger’s lists: SD Sushi Joints!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 9 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 29, 2015. See the check-in log
2015-09-18day precision · source explicit
“Don't expect good quality sushi here and come with a big appetite!”
At this Rolando AYCE sushi spot, $25 got Roger's group a lot of food, but with oversized rice portions under the nigiri and orders that were frequently mixed up. He rated the mussels and a salad as the safer bets.
Stay in the neighborhood
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RecommendedPrice varies
Rolando
Diamond Palace
CantoneseDim Sum
An all-day dim sum spot in Rolando that Roger found run by longtime restaurateur Michael, with banquet-style Cantonese white-tablecloth service and staff who keep the tea pot filled.
- From the order notes
- All-day dim sum
- Go for
- All-day dim sum · Banquet-style Cantonese dining
Latest recorded visit2025
RecommendedPrice varies
Rolando
Tuk Tuk One Thai Restaurant
Thai
A hidden-gem Thai spot in the Rolando/Oak Park area that Roger ordered from for pickup via GrubHub, opting for a vegetarian Kau curry with mock meat, Tom Yum soup and mango sticky rice, all of which hit the mark.
- From the order notes
- Kau curry with mock meat · Vegetarian Tom Yum soup · Mango sticky rice
- Go for
- Vegetarian Thai takeout · No-frills, hidden-gem dining
Latest recorded visit2014-03-18
Roger’s pickPrice varies
Rolando
Living Room Coffeehouse
Coffee
Roger's longtime SDSU-area coffeehouse pick near Rolando, open late and a good spot to chillax.
- From the order notes
- Coffee drinks
- Go for
- Staying late · Chilling out
Latest recorded visit2009-01-28
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Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
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- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
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JapaneseSushi
Roger's University Heights omakase recommendation from 2022, paired with Tadokoro as his two go-to sushi counters.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022