I've been to Sushi Deli in downtown once and it was good. The service was good and fast as well. The only thing that upsets me is that the place opens and closes at random times but other than that... More

I've been to Sushi Deli in downtown once and it was good. The service was good and fast as well. The only thing that upsets me is that the place opens and closes at random times but other than that it's good.
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The food is below average, the prices are affordable, and the service is consistently poor. I've been here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. NEVER AGAIN. Lunch- long long lines (we were... More

The food is below average, the prices are affordable, and the service is consistently poor. I've been here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. NEVER AGAIN. Lunch- long long lines (we were there at 11:30am). The service was sloooooooooow - we ended having to help ourselves to the sauces, dishes, napkins, etc. They got two of our four orders wrong. Dinner- the place was much more reasonable at night (no long lines; we were there at 7:30pm). Despite having a couple of open spaces, my family and I had to wait for a table. The food came out much quicker than when I was there for lunch. After dropping off our food, we didn't see the waitress again until we stopped her to ask for a box and the check. The guys who work here are cool, but the girls I ran into there were all rude and bitchy. Pros: affordable, downtown location Cons: below average tasting food, bad service, long lines
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a favorite since returning from Saipan in the Marianas. Be prepared to wait outside, which we like so we can chat up other folks, people watch, tell jokes or go in and wait at the Bar. If you like... More

a favorite since returning from Saipan in the Marianas. Be prepared to wait outside, which we like so we can chat up other folks, people watch, tell jokes or go in and wait at the Bar. If you like noise it's good and you can still carry on a conversation. Watch what you order because you get healthy sized portions, especially on the Sushi Combos. My favorite is the Best Combo with some hot Saki or a Large Beer... Then take a long walk and feel the warmth of a tasty meal and a satisfied tummy. yum!
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Okay, I'm not one of those people to ever bash a restaurant and this pains me because when I first moved to San Diego, I was all about Sushi Deli. Good sushi at moderate prices - what's more to... More

Okay, I'm not one of those people to ever bash a restaurant and this pains me because when I first moved to San Diego, I was all about Sushi Deli. Good sushi at moderate prices - what's more to love? I worked in Hillcrest and we'd order take-out from Sushi Deli 2 every week. Then they started messing up our orders, pretty much every time we ordered. My friend and I started dining in after work for Happy Hour and the sushi would be less-than-fresh. We were looking at each other going, 'what's going on?' To make a long story short, the moment where I decided to ban Sushi Deli for life is when I visited the downtown location (sushi deli 1). First bad sign was the stank of the menus, which smelled like stale beer and old food. I didn't even want to touch them. We should have gotten up right then and there. Instead, the waitress came over and we ordered the special roll. I went up to go to the bathroom and came back and my food was on the table already. NOT a good sign when your sushi comes that quick. We were halfway through our meal - which wasn't that great - when my friend screamed and threw her hands up, shouting an obscenity. I looked (though I didn't want to) at what had happened and I kid you not, a HUGE clump of hair was sticking out from her roll. She looked at me and said, "Oh my god. I almost put that in my mouth. I can't believe this. It's ruined." Well, the waitress pretty much ignored us for about ten minutes of trying to get her attention. The manager still tried to charge us for our other rolls and was completely oblivious. Not to mention she looked like she was 21 and obviously had no customer relationship skills. I will never go back there. Yeah, it may be cheap, but you get what you pay for. Just go a few more times and you'll see what I mean. Pros: price, good happy hour specials, two locations Cons: service, sushi quality, cleanliness
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I've been to Sushi Deli 2 near Horton Plaza and the sushi was ok. The prices were very good for what you got. The down side is that they're ALWAYS busy. But still I'd recommend Sushi Deli 2 for... More

I've been to Sushi Deli 2 near Horton Plaza and the sushi was ok. The prices were very good for what you got. The down side is that they're ALWAYS busy. But still I'd recommend Sushi Deli 2 for decent sushi at a very reasonable price.
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On a recent Friday the wait was already 20 minutes at 6pm, so we thought we were onto something good. I have to admit that at first, we were blown away by the prices (great value!) and the variety... More

On a recent Friday the wait was already 20 minutes at 6pm, so we thought we were onto something good. I have to admit that at first, we were blown away by the prices (great value!) and the variety of creative rolls. Miso soup for 85 cents? sign me up. But the delicious steamy miso with tiny bits of tempura floating in it was where the yummy ended... The rice under our nigiri was terribly undercooked; crunchy, actually. The hand rolls and regular rolls had chilled soggy nori around them, leading us to believe that due to volume, everything must be cut, rolled or prepared in advance. If you are a true sushi lover, you will be disappointed. If some fun rolls, lower quality, and cheap prices will suffice, this is the spot. We are just REALLY REALLY PICKY about FRESH when it comes to raw fish.
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I've been to Sushi Deli Too on Broadway, near the NBC building and it is great. The service in the evening is better than lunch. They are way too busy at lunch and hardly ever have seats. The... More

I've been to Sushi Deli Too on Broadway, near the NBC building and it is great. The service in the evening is better than lunch. They are way too busy at lunch and hardly ever have seats. The sushi is great and cheap. I love how they give you soup and salad with your selection. If you are a sushi lover like myself...Try this place...everyone loves it.
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I absolutely LOVE this sushi restaurant. The rolls are delicious and creative. The drink special is a super deal. We eat here before baseball games. It has a casual, funky atmosphere. The prices are... More

I absolutely LOVE this sushi restaurant. The rolls are delicious and creative. The drink special is a super deal. We eat here before baseball games. It has a casual, funky atmosphere. The prices are great too. The fish is fresh and made to order. Try the Valentine Roll or Super Caterpillar. Yum!
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Sushi Deli has the best variety of specialty and traditional rolls. The prices are impossible to beat and the service is always friendly. The wait times are sometimes unfortunate, but it is worth... More

Sushi Deli has the best variety of specialty and traditional rolls. The prices are impossible to beat and the service is always friendly. The wait times are sometimes unfortunate, but it is worth waiting for the shauna roll and the tofu teryaki roll!
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Sushi Deli One is sushi perfection! The food is delicious, the value is unbeatable, and drink specials for $5.00?!?! It doesn't get any better than this in San Diego County. Pros: Inexpensive,... More

Sushi Deli One is sushi perfection! The food is delicious, the value is unbeatable, and drink specials for $5.00?!?! It doesn't get any better than this in San Diego County. Pros: Inexpensive, Fun, Delicious Cons: , Not Great Parking
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