Niban used to be a favourite dinner outing for my friends and me in college. They made good teriyaki and had a great deal on dinner combos. We stopped going there for a while in protest when they... More

Niban used to be a favourite dinner outing for my friends and me in college. They made good teriyaki and had a great deal on dinner combos. We stopped going there for a while in protest when they started charging extra for drinks but have certainly gone back since. It is still one of the more popular student destinations.
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This restaurant is the "Fast Food" of Japanese cuisine. I usually do take-out and everything is ready within 15 minutes (more during their busy time after 6PM). They have four daily special of... More

This restaurant is the "Fast Food" of Japanese cuisine. I usually do take-out and everything is ready within 15 minutes (more during their busy time after 6PM). They have four daily special of sushi rolls and combo plates. You can usually expect to pay between 4 and 7 dollars per item. I usually have the combo plate which is ginger or teriyaki chicken, rice, small salad and a small side dish (dumplings or fried seafood). Their sushi rolls are very good, ranging from California rolls to yellow tail tuna. Expect to pay between three and ten dollars for a fairly good size portion.
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Oh mann... This place stands its ground in Japanese cuisine. They serve udon, many different types of bento boxes and great sushi. This small restaurant in Clairemont always has a crowd (they have... More

Oh mann... This place stands its ground in Japanese cuisine. They serve udon, many different types of bento boxes and great sushi. This small restaurant in Clairemont always has a crowd (they have a line out the door at lunch and dinner time). The food is made fresh and the prices are very affordable. A must-go for any fan of Japanese food. This place is usually overlooked, but regulars will tell you that it's one of the best places around PROS: great food, fast service CONS: really bad parking area
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