(858) 450-3355
8960 University Center Ln
San Diego,
CA
92122
32.8704
-117.2253
Neighborhoods: University City, Northern, Northern San Diego
What People Are Saying About Cafe Japengo
The Editor
Amy Eddo
Citysearch
In Short – The Asian-themed dining room, oriental décor and classic Japanese artwork ready diners for Pacific Rim fusion cuisine and sushi specialties. The cobblestone floor is modeled after a river bed and flows onto the intimate outdoor patio where al fresco diners sip sake and nosh on spring rolls. If seafood isn't your taste, try the roasted coconut chicken with pineapple fried rice or fire roasted BBQ pork. –
08/10/07
Best Pizza Roll!
by jazf
I went to Cafe Japengo for a birthday celebration and let me tell you, this place is upscale and finely decorated. I order Pizza rolls, if available, at any sushi restaurant I visit. Hands down Cafe Japengo has the best Pizza roll! I also ordered a Fifty-Fifty roll which was also very tasty! This roll has many things going, highly recommended!
Service was prompt and the atmosphere was good! Highly recommended for special occassions.
- Pros: Atmosphere and Sushi
- Cons: Price and valet parking
03/02/07
Don't go for happy hour
by grrlt
My friend and I are always looking for new happy hour spots in San Diego. She suggested Cafe Japengo. We went for happy hour on a Thursday and sat in the bar. The crowd was good, wait staff friendly and decor nice. We didn't make it by 7pm and missed out on the food and beverage discount. We tried again a few weeks later on a Wednesday and I wish I never had. We ordered the calamari, spicy tuna roll and a couple of drinks. After we ate, we were ready to order a couple more drinks before 7pm rolled around, but the waitress handed us our bill basically cutting us off. Then I went home thinking all was good, but I found myself hovering over the toilet around midnight. I talked to my friend the next day and she said she threw up also. My guess is they use left over fish for the happy hour rolls, because our spicy tuna roll was mashed up and not sashimi grade fish. Needless to say, I will not return.
- Pros: Decor, people
- Cons: Bad Happy Hour sushi, parking
The Details on Cafe Japengo
Save Money:
Happy hour is available Monday through Friday from 5-7pm and features half priced California, Philly and cucumber rolls, $3.50 drafts and well drinks.
Look good:
Though a casual atmosphere, this is a "be seen" hang-out, so step up your wardrobe.
Save time:
Expect a wait at the sushi bar on busy nights. For the main dining room, reservations are recommended.
Parking:
Valet is recommended, but 3 hour underground parking is validated at the restaurant.
The Extras:
There are vegetarian dishes available among seafood, meat and poultry selections.
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