Sushi Ota

12/16/10

Will never get my business!

by Lisa Henley at Citysearch

I have no idea how the food is because despite having made reservations a week in advance for a birthday dinner, confirming the day off, arriving 10 minutes early, they were not prepared and kept seating parties that arrived after us! We asked three times what was going on, each time we were told they were very sorry, but it would be another 5 to 10 minutes! No explanation as to why others were being seated before us that had arrived after us and after a half hour of waiting and then still being told it would be another 5 to 1o minutes, we left! They either have the most incompetent hostess or are prejudicial, meaning our party included other minorities besides Asians, as I noticed that the only patrons in the restaurant and those being seated before us were whites and Asians! I don't care how good the food is, I will never even give them a try again! Thanks for ruining our birthday dinner!

11/06/09

Good food, quick service

by klberndt at Citysearch

Went for first time for lunch on a weekday. It was impossible to find parking, even in the lot behind the strip. Once I got to the restaurant, I was promptly seated. The service was very quick, and impeccible. I tried several pieces of sushi and a roll. The sushi was slightly disappointing, after all the raves this place has had in the past (and after having eaten at Sasabune in Honolulu last month). The sake and hamachi I ordered failed to overly impress. The roll was good. I will definitely come back again, and try more things.

• Pros: Quick service, good food
• Cons: Parking

05/05/08

Avoid due to rude service!!!

by pt838 at Citysearch

The food was average, nothing special. However, the staff was most unprofessional. Our group of 6 arrived for our reservation on time a 6:00 PM on a Wednesday. The staff immediately warned us that we had to be finished by 7:30, or else!!! You would think they were giving it away for free. Also, they kept on forgetting items we ordered. If we would have had a bad memory, we probably would have never received all of our food.

• Cons: Poor Service

04/25/08

Good sushi!

by vwebster1980 at Citysearch

This place is crowded and I agree with some of the other posters, waiting for a table even with a reservation can be very annoying. However the sushi and sashimi is great!

• Pros: Great basic sushi!!
• Cons: Wait, service just okay

03/19/08

very disappointed

by jsac at Citysearch

Took my wife here after reading rave reviews on this site. First impression upon entering the restaurant was very good. It was very crowded and full of Japanese customers, all good signs. What I noticed as we were waiting to check in for our reservation was that Japanese people definately got preferential treatment. I was in line just to let the front know that we had reservations (not even waiting for our table yet) when a group of Japanese would come in and would be greeted with hugs and seated right away!! Ok, I thought, as long as the food is good, no problem. So after we got seated at the sushi bar, we ordered some rolls and omakase dinners. Sushi was very unspectacular (small portions may I add). Hey, maybe that is "real sushi". Well, if it is, then I dont like the real deal. One reader went as far as to say that this was one of the best sushi in all of southern CA.....no friggin way. For really good sushi, try your luck with Happy Sushi in Mira Mesa or Sushi Ono in Hillcrest. Sushi Ono surprising had one of THE freshest and tasty sushi I had in a long time. Avoid Sushi Ota....unless you're Japanese.

• Pros: nice atmosphere...feels like you're in Japan
• Cons: sushi not good