Koi Lounge
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 454-4540
- Cross Street:
- Kline Steet
- Hours:
- Thu-Sat 7pm-1am
Editorial Review for Koi Lounge – by Mary Morley
In Short
In the same complex as lively Zenbu, Koi was originally designed as spillover space. The two restaurants still share a menu, but Koi has its own personality. The long, narrow space is dark and sparsely decorated, except for several gilded mirrors lining one wall and a bright koi mural on the opposite. With DJ-spun electronica pulsing in the background, well-dressed patrons sip specialty cocktails and nibble sushi rolls crafted by the chef behind the counter.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkTry the $15 Jet Setter cocktail, made from POP rose champagne and blood orange puree.
Know Before You GoThe food served here--which include live sweet shrimp sashimi, filet mignon and seared sesame-crusted tuna tataki--doesn't come cheap. An average meal could run $50, not including drinks.
