Ichifuji Sushi

Ichifuji Sushi sits in Clairemont, a quieter residential stretch of San Diego than the neighborhoods usually associated with the city's sushi scene. The restaurant centers on an omakase format, and the consistent draw, by crowd account, is the freshness and quality of the fish alongside a chef whose expertise and hospitality get singled out by the people sitting in front of him. It's earned a reputation as a special-occasion destination, with diners often weighing its value against more expensive, higher-profile sushi counters elsewhere in the city.