The call
The documented visit included sashimi. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Sashimi
“it was not so quick at all, took over 30 minutes for our food to come out and all I ordered was 9 pieces of sashimi.”
Japanese
A Gaslamp sushi spot Roger tried before catching a movie, rating it 3 stars after a 9-piece sashimi order took over 30 minutes to come out, though the sashimi itself was decent and the friendly server helped the rating.
The documented visit included sashimi. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
Source-backed notes
“it was not so quick at all, took over 30 minutes for our food to come out and all I ordered was 9 pieces of sashimi.”
Stopped in for what was meant to be a quick bite before a movie, but the 9-piece sashimi order took over 30 minutes to arrive. The sashimi quality was decent, and it came with miso soup and rice so the plate wasn't skimpy. A friendly, attentive server helped push the rating to 3 stars.
Stay in the neighborhood

A low-key rooftop whiskey-cocktail bar above a Gaslamp hotel; Roger says the list is smaller than Whiskey House or Aero's but the Old Fashioned or Sazerac still hits, alongside tasty tater tots.

A family-owned Gaslamp taqueria Roger calls a great substitute for El Gordo, with more generous portions and carne asada, adobada, and birria all on point.

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