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
Best for
- The friendly servers, per Roger
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2014-05-17)
Japanese / Sushi
The friendly servers, per Roger
Latest recorded visit2014-05-17
“The rest of the servers were quite friendly and very hospitable.”
Japanese · Sushi
Sushi on the Rock
A La Jolla sushi spot Roger visited consistently for five years, until a hostess’s attitude soured a Saturday afternoon in May 2014.
Closed
Sushi on the Rock in La Jolla is listed as closed. The review is kept as part of the dated record.
Yelp — Sushi on the Rock La Jolla listed as closed (checked 2026-09-16) (2026-09-16) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 3 times on Yelp, most recently Apr 7, 2015. See the check-in log
2014-05-17day precision · source explicit
“The rest of the servers were quite friendly and very hospitable.”
Two stars for the hostess, not the kitchen: a 45-minute patio wait, reluctance to seat the group at the bar and repeated attitude through the meal. Roger said the rest of the servers were friendly and accommodating.
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- From the order notes
- Braised lamb
- Go for
- Ocean-view dining in La Jolla
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- From the order notes
- Mahi mahi burrito
- Go for
- Latin fusion in a stylish La Jolla setting
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- From the order notes
- Smoothie
- Go for
- A refreshing, natural-tasting smoothie
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Keep exploring
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Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
Old Town
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JapaneseSushi
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
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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