The call
The documented visit included sashimi mixture bowl. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Sashimi mixture bowl
Best for
- A cheap sushi fix
- Long waits on busy nights
Japanese
Sushi Deli 1
Roger called this Hillcrest sushi spot a good option for cheap sushi, though you get what you pay for; his usual sashimi mixture bowl was acceptable if not the freshest, and the rolls tended to fall apart easily.
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Sushi Deli 1
Been coming here on and off the last 6-7 years or so and their raw fish has never been fresh! Cheap prices though, definitely not a place for sushi snobs
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD Sushi Joints!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 4 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 11, 2022. See the check-in log
2008-08-30day precision · source explicit
“Sushi Deli is a place to go for some sushi with good prices.But at the same time, you get what you pay for”
Roger has returned to this Hillcrest sushi spot a couple of times, each with about a 20-minute wait; his usual sashimi mixture bowl was acceptable though not the freshest, and the rolls tended to fall apart, but he called it a solid budget option and appreciated a server who quietly comped a tea refill despite the posted policy.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Hillcrest.
RecommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Cigar Cave
Drinks
Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
- From the order notes
- A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
- Go for
- Late-night cigar hours · Belgian beer drinkers
Latest recorded visit2025-01-15
Not recommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale on a post-pandemic decline
Latest recorded visit2022
Worth trying$$
Hillcrest
Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest
JapaneseRamen
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Ramen in Hillcrest
Latest recorded visit2019-02-02
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
Old Town
Sushi Tadokoro
JapaneseSushi
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
University Heights
Soichi Sushi
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