The call
Start with omakase, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Omakase
Best for
- A special sushi dinner
- Letting the chef choose
Japanese · Sushi
Sushi Tadokoro
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
“…a visit to either Tadokoro in Old Town or Soichi in University Heights for their omakase is almost mandatory for raw fish lovers!”
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Sushi Tadokoro
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Posted 2019-07-18
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Sushi Tadokoro
Get their chef's special! Heaven on earth!!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, SD Sushi Joints!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 14 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Jan 25, 2021. See the check-in log
2018year precision · inferred
Rated 5 out of 5 on Roger’s Google Maps profile, without a written review.
2014-03-18day precision · source explicit
“This place is giving Sushi Ota a run for its money!”
A full Yelp review beyond the brief interview quote already on file: sashimi combos and a chef's special were all fresh and well cut, including a whole sweet shrimp served both raw and then fried once the sashimi plate was cleared. The gyoza and a matcha green tea cheesecake for dessert also stood out.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Old Town.
RecommendedPrice varies
Old Town
Churchill Cigar Lounge
Cigars
Roger's pick for the best cigar lounge in town, where Glen pairs newcomers with a stick they won't regret and the humidor system is dialed in.
- From the order notes
- Cigar paired by Glen · Coffee or wine/beer
- Go for
- Cigar pairing guidance · A relaxed smoke with coffee or wine
Latest recorded visit2024
RecommendedPrice varies
Old Town
Cafe Coyote
Mexican
Roger rated this 4 stars, calling it by far the best restaurant on the main Old Town strip, with fresh tortillas, a loaded fish plate, and attentive, fast service, despite most of the surrounding strip being a tourist trap.
- From the order notes
- Fish plate · Burritos · Carne fries · Guacamole
- Go for
- Old Town Mexican food · A tourist-strip meal that's actually good
Latest recorded visit2009-08-09
RecommendedPrice varies
Old Town
Casa Guadalajara
Mexican
On his first visit to this Old Town institution, Roger enjoyed the decor, roaming mariachis and a warm basket of fresh nacho chips brought out right away; despite a busy dining room, a server outside her own section still helped take and deliver their order, and his beef chimichanga with rice and beans had a good, fresh taste.
- From the order notes
- Beef chimichanga · Nacho chips
- Go for
- A lively group dinner with mariachis · Big portions meant to share
Latest recorded visit2007-09-28
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
University Heights
Soichi Sushi
JapaneseSushi
Roger's University Heights omakase recommendation from 2022, paired with Tadokoro as his two go-to sushi counters.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$
Convoy
Robataya Oton
Japanese
A longtime Convoy-area Japanese favorite for robata, small plates, and an intimate dinner that rewards ordering across the menu.
- From the order notes
- Robata selections · Seasonal small plates
- Go for
- A relaxed dinner · Sharing plates
Latest recorded visit2025