Downtown Sushi Menu
Introducing the Menu at Downtown Sushi
Located in the heart of San Diego, Downtown Sushi delivers a delightful Japanese dining experience with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. With an extensive menu, highlight’s include delectable nigiri like Salmon and Eel, alongside beautifully crafted specialty rolls praised for their vibrant flavors. Guests can indulge in unique options like the Fire Roll and Gaslamp Roll, which have garnered rave reviews.
The inviting atmosphere is perfect for dates, gatherings, and even business meetings, complemented by attentive service and casual outdoor seating. Notably accessible, Downtown Sushi embraces inclusivity with features like Braille menus and ASL proficiency. The option for delivery, takeout, and a range of payment methods, including cryptocurrency, makes it convenient for all. Come for the sushi, stay for the friendly vibe, and experience the culinary artistry of this gem in downtown!
Starters and Shared
Edamame
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Calamari
Dumpling Gyoza
Pork and veggies.
Variety Spring Rolls
Deep-fried 2 veggies, 2 shrimp.
Grilled Yellowtail Collar
House salad, ponzu.
Chicken Karaage
Japanese-style fried chicken.
Variety Tempura
3 pieces shrimp and a variety of veggies tempura.
1/4 Dozen Shigoku Oyster
Citrus ponzu, masago, scallions, kizami.
Hamachi Carpaccio
Yellowtail, truffle oil, signature sauce, jalapeno, micro greens, tobiko.
Crispy Rice and Hamachi
Seared yellowtail, scallions, spicy aioli, eel sauce, micro greens, masago.
Tuna Tartar
Tuna, scallions, creamy avocado, shiso, roasted sesame, tobiko, chips, citrus ponzu, soy mustard.
Vegetables Tempura
Squash, green beans, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, and onion rings. Add 2 pieces of shrimp for extra charge.
Soft Shell Crab
Deep-fried, served with eel sauce.
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Deep-fried served with sweet & sour sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep-fried tofu, served with tempura sauce.
Green Mussels
5 pieces. Baked with dynamite sauce. Top: scallion, masago, eel sauce.
1/2 Dozen Green Muscels
Baked with dynamite sauce, eel sauce, micro greens, masago.
Sake Flame
6 pieces salmon, chef's specialty.
House Salad
Sunomono Salad
Vinaigrette cucumber, seaweed.
Seaweed Salad
Green Salad
Mixed greens, lettuce, cherry tomato, avocado, carrot, cucumber, orange, crunchy asparagus, house dressing.
Downtown Sashimi Salad
Mixed greens, lettuce, daikon, seaweed salad, avocado, variety sashimi, signature sauce (spicy or regular).
Tuna Tataki Salad
Mixed greens, lettuce, daikon, seaweed salad, avocado, seared tuna, citrus ponzu, soy mustard.
Spicy Seafood Salad
Spring mix with fresh fish, mixed with spicy sauce.
Salmon Skin Salad
Salmon skin with spring mix & house dressing.
Salads
Hot Dishes
Miso Soup
Tofu, scallions, seaweed.
Udon Soup
Choice of tempura, veggies, chicken or shrimp.
Katsu Curry
Japanese-style deep-fried chicken, veggies, curry served over steamed rice.
Kids Boat
Age 4-10. Choice of teriyaki chicken or chicken katsu. Steamed rice, tamago, 2 pieces of avocado roll, orange.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Japanese style fried rice.
Miso Ramen Soup
Yakisoba Noodles
Stir-fry veggies with Japanese yakisoba sauce, creamy teriyaki sauce and your choice of protein.
Teriyaki Bowl
Stir-fry veggies with creamy teriyaki sauce served over steamed rice and your choice of protein.
Hon Maguro Bluefin Tuna
Chu-Toro Medium Fatty Tuna
O-Toro Fatty Tuna
Shiromaguro Albacore
Sake Salmon
Sake Toro Fatty Salmon
Masuno Suke Ora King Salmon
Ikura Salmon Roe Sushi
Hamachi Yellowtail
Hamachi Toro Fatty Yellowtail Sushi
Kanpachi Amberjack
Aji Horse Mackerel
Madai Red Sea Bream
Kurodai Black Sea Bream
Nodoguro Sea Perch
Kindemai Golden Eye Snapper
Kamasu Japanese Barracuda
Hirame Halibut
Shima Aji Striped Jack
Hotate Diver Scallop
San Diego Uni Sea Orchin
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef
Smoked or regular.
Unagi Freshwater Eel Sushi
Ankimo Monkfish Liver Sashimi
Shimsuzuki Striped Seabass
Dashimaki Tamago Custard Egg Sushi
Tako Octopus
Hokkigai Surf Clam
Amaebi Spot Prawn Sushi
Tobiko Sushi
Sushi and Sashimi
Classic and Hand Rolls
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Hamachi Roll
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy Scallop Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Eel, Avocado, Cucumber Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Philadelphia Roll
California Roll
Red California Roll
Avocado, Cucumber Roll
Veggie Classic Roll
Toro Hosomaki Roll
Tuna Hosomaki Roll
Hamachi Hosomaki Roll
Shrimp Hosomaki Roll
Rainbow Classic Roll
Negi Toro Roll
Negi Tuna Roll
Negi Hamachi Roll
Negi Salmon Roll
Negi Ebi Shrimp Roll
Ultimate Roll
Spicy yellowtail, avocado, gobo, cucumber. Top kanpachi, jalapeno, garlic ponzu, micro greens, tobiko.
Sky Roll
Red crab, shrimp tempura, asparagus. Top: seared A5 miyazaki wagyu, avocado, spicy aioli, eel sauce, micro greens.
Dragon Roll
Red crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber. Top: unagi, avocado, eel sauce, furikake.
Love Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, gobo. Top-seared tuna, truffle oil, citrus ponzu, soy mustard, scallions, masago, and micro greens.
Coronado Roll
Crab meat, spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno. Top: yellowtail, signature sauce, scallions, masago, micro greens.
Downtown Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, gobo. Top: salmon, tuna, yellowtail, tuna, spicy mayo, scallion, masago, micro greens.
Lion Roll
Cab meat, avocado, cucumber, shrimp, tempura. Top: ebi shrimp, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Fire Roll
Crab meat, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura. Top: seared salmon, jalapeno, spicy aioli, eel sauce, masago, scallions.
Tower Roll
Red crab, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber. Top: yellowtail, crispy onion, spicy mayo, eel sauce, scallions, masago.
Joker Roll
Spicy albacore, avocado, gobo, asparagus, shrimp, tempura. Top: salmon, citrus ponzu, spicy aioli, micro greens, tobiko.
Baked Lango Roll
Crab meat, avocado. Top: langostino crab meat, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, scallions.
Lemon Roll
Crab meat, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber. Top: yellowtail, salmon, lemon, garlic ponzu, micro greens.
Crunchy Roll
Crab meat, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber. Top: crunchy, eel sauce.
Ex Boyfriend Roll
Crab meat, spicy tuna, gobo, avocado, jalapeno wrapped with soy paper. Top: salmon, tuna, yellowtail, ponzu, soy mustard, masago, micro greens.
Bomb Roll
Jalapeno, cream cheese, spicy tuna, deep-fried. Top: spicy mayo, eel sauce, micro greens.
Hot Crispy Roll
Spicy tuna, cream cheese, jalapeo, gobo, deep-fried. Top: spicy mayo, eel sauce, micro greens.
Balboa Roll
Avocado, cream cheese, jalapeno, deep-fried. Top: crab meat, spicy tuna, jalapeno, signature sauce, chili oil, eel sauce.
Spiderman Roll
Crab meat, soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, gobo, wrapped with soy paper, eel sauce.
Moon Roll
Spicy scallop, avocado, gobo, cucumber. Top: salmon, jalapeno, spicy mayo, eel sauce, scallions, masago.
Gaslamp Roll
Blue fin tuna, asparagus, avocado. Top: king salmon, truffle spicy aioli, caviar, micro greens.
Aloha Roll
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Roll crab meat, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura. Top: salmon, lemon, dynamite sauce, scallion, masago, cooked.
Baked Scallop (not Roll)
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, spicy scallop, scallion, masago.
Baked Dynamite Roll
Sriracha sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, avocado, smoked salmon, top: dynamite sauce, masago, scallion, & seeds.
Caterpillar Roll
Eel sauce. Crab meat, cucumber, gobo, eel. Top: avocado, with eel sauce & seeds.
Deluxe Hawaiian Roll
Crab meat, cucumber, shrimp tempura. Top: avocado, & tuna.
Extra Hot Girl Roll
Sriracha sauce. Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Spicy scallop, avocado, cucumber, gobo. Top: salmon, jalapeno, scallion, masago, & seeds.
Hot Girl Roll
Sriracha sauce. Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Spicy scallop, cucumber, gobo. Top: spicy tuna, scallion, masago, & seeds.
Hawaiian Roll
Crab meat, avocado, cucumber. Top: tuna.
Ocean Roll
No rice, cucumber wrap with soy paper, crab meat, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, gobo, avocado. Top: ponzu, & soy mustard.
Ray Roll
Sriracha sauce. Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Spicy crab meat, avocado, cucumber top: albacore, jalapeno & seeds.
Sunny Roll
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura. Top: spicy tuna, crunch, scallion, masago.
Special and Roll
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, avocado, cucumber, tuna. Top: salmon, scallion, masago, & seeds.
Special Lemon Drop Roll
Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura. Top: seared salmon, with lemon, ponzu, scallion.
Sake Sake Roll
Eel sauce. Spicy tuna, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, gobo. Top: salmon, jalapeno, ponzu, scallion, masago.
Stuffed Tuna (No Roll)
Eel sauce. Wrapped tuna with rice top: spicy scallop, scallion, masago & seeds.
The Heavy Roll
Sriracha sauce. Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Cream cheese, avocado, jalapeno, deep fried, with panko. Top: scallion cream cheese, avocado, jalapeno, deep fried, with panko top: scallion.
Tuna Lover Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado. Top: seared tuna, ponzu, soy, mustard, scallion, masago & seeds.
The Sexy Roll
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, gobo. Top: salmon, scallion, masago, seeds.
Warrior Roll Salmon
Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Salmon, cream cheese, jalapeno, avocado, deep fried. Top: scallion & seeds.
Z Roll
Sriracha sauce. Eel sauce. Spicy mayo sauce. Crab meat, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, jalapeno, deep fried. Top: scallion, seeds.
Volcano Roll
Crab meat, avocado, smoked salmon. Top: dynamite sauce, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, scallions. Baked.
Special Rolls
Entrees
Ribeye Steak
Grilled steak served with grilled asparagus. Add garlic shrimp for an extra charge.
Teriyaki Chicken
Served with grilled asparagus. Choice of steamed rice and house salad.
Beef Short Ribs
Grilled bone in short ribs marinated Japanese style, served with grilled asparagus, choice of steamed rice and house salad.
Teriyaki Salmon
Grilled Scottish salmon served with grilled asparagus, steamed rice. Choice of steamed rice and house salad.
Sushi Plate
7 pieces of chef's choice nigiri and choice of spicy tuna, salmon or California roll.
Sashimi Plate
Chef's daily choice of 12 pieces.
Omakase Premium Sashimi
Chef's choice of 12 pieces.
Omakase Premium Nigiri
Chef's choice of 12 pieces.
Chirashi
Variety of chef's sashimi served over sushi rice.
Omakase Chirashi
Variety of chef's choice premium sashimi served over sushi rice.
Beef Bulgogi
Beef Kalbi
Calamari Steak
Vegetable Teriyaki
Soft Drinks
Refreshers
Hot Green Tea
Dr Pepper
Lemonade
Ice Tea
Apple Juice
San Pellegrino
Mango and Peach
Blue Hawaii
Japanese Ramune
Iced Green Tea
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Kids Treat (Archived)
Kids Chicken Teriyaki
Kids Beef Teriyaki
Kids Chicken Katsu
Served with rice and 2 pieces tamago (egg), 2 pieces avocado rolls, orange, whipped cream and cherry.
Veggie Bowl
Chicken Bowl
Beef Bowl
Salmon Bowl
Shrimp Bowl
Unagi Bowl
Comes with sushi rice, cooked eel on top, tamago, avocado, eel sauce and sesame seeds.
Bowls (Archived)
Sides (Archived)
Steamed Rice
Salmon Nigiri
Yellowtail Nigiri
Tuna Nigiri
Octopus Nigiri
Eel Nigiri
Izumitai Nigiri
Albacore Nigiri
Mackerel Nigiri
Egg Nigiri
Smelt Egg Nigiri
Nigiri (Archived)
Rolls (Archived)
Avocado Roll
Avocado with sesame seeds.
Asparagus Roll
Avocado with deep fried asparagus.
Diego Roll
Crab meat, avocado, cucumber, topped with salmon.
Eel Roll
Eel, cucumber, avocado. Top: seeds & eel sauce.
Philly Roll
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese.
Rainbow Roll
Crab, avocado, cucumber. Top: izumitai, salmon, tuna, sushi shrimp & yellowtail.
Salmon Roll
Salmon and avocado.
Veggie Roll
Cucumber, avocado, gobo, bell pepper and seaweed salad and radish with soy mustard sauce.
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Fried vegetables with eel sauce.
Cucumber Hoso Maki
Salmon Hoso Maki
Tuna Hoso Maki
Yellowtail Hoso Maki
Avocado Hoso Maki
Hoso Maki (Archived)
Sashimi (Archived)
Salmon Sashimi
Tuna Sashimi
Yellowtail Sashimi
Albacore Sashimi
Sashimi Special
12 pieces of fish, chef's choice.
Sashimi Sushi Combo
6 pieces of sashimi & 6 pieces of sushi, chef's choice.
Entree Sashimi (Archived)
Hand Rolls (Archived)
Salmon Hand Roll
Salmon with avocado.
Spicy Salmon Hand Roll
Spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber.
Yellowtail Hand Roll
Avocado, yellowtail.
Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll
Cucumber, avocado, and gobo.
Tuna Hand Roll
Tuna with avocado.
Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Cucumber, avocado and gobo.
California Hand Roll
Crab meat, avocado, cucumber.
California Hand Roll with Shrimp Tempura
Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp, with eel sauce.
Salmon Skin Hand Roll
Avocado, cucumber, gobo, with eel sauce.
Spicy Scallop Hand Roll
Cucumber, avocado, gobo.
Tuna Carpaccio
Salmon Carpaccio
Yellowtail Carpaccio
Carpaccio (Archived)
Desserts (Archived)
Green Tea Ice Cream
Mochi's
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, green tea.
