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Hours
| Friday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 695-7797
Website: https://www.elsuenosd.com/tako
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Reviews
Lauren Din
Just reopened with a completely upgraded menu & look! It’s soo nicely done. The rolls are sooooo delicious. They are now open after their renovations. The service was amazing! They have a cute new bartender too.
… moreJason Gano
Tako Sushi – A New Hidden Gem in Old Town San Diego
Tako Sushi is a fantastic new speakeasy that brings a fresh twist to Old Town San Diego. Despite being open for just a few weeks, this place already feels like a well-oiled machine. From the moment you walk in, the ambiance is perfect for a night out with friends or a cozy date.
We started with the plantain appetizer, which was a delightful surprise—crispy, sweet, and perfectly seasoned. The highlight, though, was the Aguachile Roll. It was bursting with flavor, with just the right amount of heat and freshness.
The specialty cocktails were another standout. They’re unique, creative, and truly elevate the dining experience. Whether you’re into something fruity or prefer a more classic twist, you won’t be disappointed.
The decor was great and the DJ in the corner was playing some great tracks.
We’re definitely coming back. For a new spot, they’ve really nailed it. If you’re in Old Town, make sure to check out Tako Sushi—you won’t regret it!
… moreTako Sushi is a fantastic new speakeasy that brings a fresh twist to Old Town San Diego. Despite being open for just a few weeks, this place already feels like a well-oiled machine. From the moment you walk in, the ambiance is perfect for a night out with friends or a cozy date.
We started with the plantain appetizer, which was a delightful surprise—crispy, sweet, and perfectly seasoned. The highlight, though, was the Aguachile Roll. It was bursting with flavor, with just the right amount of heat and freshness.
The specialty cocktails were another standout. They’re unique, creative, and truly elevate the dining experience. Whether you’re into something fruity or prefer a more classic twist, you won’t be disappointed.
The decor was great and the DJ in the corner was playing some great tracks.
We’re definitely coming back. For a new spot, they’ve really nailed it. If you’re in Old Town, make sure to check out Tako Sushi—you won’t regret it!
Christina
The fact that we got charged full price for a mocktail is wild. $21 for a drink without alcohol is absurd. The food was meh, and so was the atmosphere/decor. The tables are microscopic, and had no space to put our food. The plantain appetizer had great flavor, but would have been better with a piece of fried seaweed instead of the plantains, which had an awkward texture. The sushi was overpriced for what it was. I’d rather go to Sushi Deli, but we had fun and enjoyed the music. Definitely a one and done for me.
… moreEight Point Six
Great food-sushi restaurant is up stairs, so plan accordingly. They do not currently an elevator however they made accommodations for us to sit in the downstairs restaurant.
Thanks for your consideration!
… moreThanks for your consideration!
Leslie Iacono
Very sub par experience. We had a reservation, showed up and the table was empty but not set up so we had to wait while they laid everything out. Not a big deal but not ideal. We had to ask the waitress if we could start with drinks and apps. Everything came out hot and tasty. We waited way too long before we had to flag our waitress down and ask to order out meals. The vegan roll was good, everyone else seemed to enjoy this rolls. The waitress mentioned they can make any kind of classic roll (rainbow, avocado etc.) I told her we would probably be putting a few more in. She never came back….. after waiting forever we asked some rando working if we can just get the check. He brought it over. We never saw our waitress again. We didn’t order anything else. 4 of us shared a few apps. Each of us has 2 drinks and had 1 roll each and the bill was $400……………. That’s pretty steep especially considering we all left hungry. They have a few flashy drinks and some cool decore. I would not recommend. Service was so far below what I would expect from any bar In San Diego and it honestly ruined the experience. The food was fine, not worth the hype or the price. Will not be back
… moreKimia N
This place is delicious. Overall we loved the food and drinks and would definitely back. There is certainly a lot of competition for speakeasies and sushi in san diego and this place is right up there.
Besides the great food and drinks, the service is great (our server, Julia, made multiple suggestions we loved and would not have tried otherwise), the decor is gorgeous, and there is parking which is a huge plus for old town. My favorite and most surprising was the crunchy plantains which were suggested by our server.
Things that can improve would be table size, the two person table barely fits 2 dishes with the water glasses and personal plates and such, and the music is a little loud for conversing.
Below is specifics about the food:
Plantains – surprisingly good. Picked by our waiter. Not too crunchy, a little spice, nice and salty, so good!
citrus yellowtail – bit of a miss for me. Ive had really good yellowtail crudo
Beaches be crazy – really peachy, very fruity and refreshing. Like alcoholic peach juice. A little sake aftertaste.
Halle berry – sweet refreshing, more subtle than the peach, very minty. Smooth, tastes like real, fresh ingredients
Dragon tail – not very sweet, still fruity. I think dragonfruit is a bit subtler. Definitely has a sake aftertaste though.
Firecracker roll – Very good – tastes like tempura shrimp which is delicious. Nice balance not too spicy
Caballero – very unique, good, definitely not a classic
Message in a bottle – very gin, very smooth, floral and fruity. Delicious but definitely strong. Goes down easy
Toastada – very good, quite spicy, mostly when you get jalapeno in the bite. The fried onion is unique and actually went so well with it. And my favorite part is that its easy to bite, some tostada seem to fall apart or part of the topping comes out with a bite.
Cookies and cream mochi – very good, nice little touch at the end. One piece of mochi each, perfect to end the meal and its a nice touch that its on the house.
… moreBesides the great food and drinks, the service is great (our server, Julia, made multiple suggestions we loved and would not have tried otherwise), the decor is gorgeous, and there is parking which is a huge plus for old town. My favorite and most surprising was the crunchy plantains which were suggested by our server.
Things that can improve would be table size, the two person table barely fits 2 dishes with the water glasses and personal plates and such, and the music is a little loud for conversing.
Below is specifics about the food:
Plantains – surprisingly good. Picked by our waiter. Not too crunchy, a little spice, nice and salty, so good!
citrus yellowtail – bit of a miss for me. Ive had really good yellowtail crudo
Beaches be crazy – really peachy, very fruity and refreshing. Like alcoholic peach juice. A little sake aftertaste.
Halle berry – sweet refreshing, more subtle than the peach, very minty. Smooth, tastes like real, fresh ingredients
Dragon tail – not very sweet, still fruity. I think dragonfruit is a bit subtler. Definitely has a sake aftertaste though.
Firecracker roll – Very good – tastes like tempura shrimp which is delicious. Nice balance not too spicy
Caballero – very unique, good, definitely not a classic
Message in a bottle – very gin, very smooth, floral and fruity. Delicious but definitely strong. Goes down easy
Toastada – very good, quite spicy, mostly when you get jalapeno in the bite. The fried onion is unique and actually went so well with it. And my favorite part is that its easy to bite, some tostada seem to fall apart or part of the topping comes out with a bite.
Cookies and cream mochi – very good, nice little touch at the end. One piece of mochi each, perfect to end the meal and its a nice touch that its on the house.
My Le
Location: Tako is on the side of El Sueno in the valet parking lot. It’s not necessarily a speakeasy because it’s clearly marked with an orange neon octopus sign. Take the flight of stairs to the upper level.
Parking: Street parking and nearby free lots. If that’s full, park at the trolley lot and walk 6mins over. Or pay $8 to valet in the El Sueno lot.
Food: The food was amazing. The rolls had a Mexican flare by adding certain meats.
-Ahi poke: Fresh. Perfectly pre seasoned.
-Sueno roll: Yellow tail, spicy mayo and Serrano peppers had a nice kick.
-XXX roll: Wagyu beef was seared on top, lobster, shrimp tempura. Tasted light and delicate from the truffle oil.
-Nigiri set: This was chef’s choice and market price. Least favorite of all.
-Crispy plantains: All time favorite! So much flavor in the deep fried caramelized plantains with spicy tuna and avocado. Shout out to Pietro for this comp dish!
Service: Definitely needs improvement in this area. We did not get our water cup refilled at all. The gentleman who cleared out our plates came by more often than our server. We asked him to refill our water. We would have ordered another drink but we finished our food by the time our server came to check up on us so I just asked for the check.
Highly recommend to make reservations on Open Table. Bar seating seems to be open but every table was taken.
Overall, great food and night club kind of vibe with the deejay. The ambiance is really dark with a small lamp on the table. Food is 5/5 and service 3/5. Solid 4.
… moreParking: Street parking and nearby free lots. If that’s full, park at the trolley lot and walk 6mins over. Or pay $8 to valet in the El Sueno lot.
Food: The food was amazing. The rolls had a Mexican flare by adding certain meats.
-Ahi poke: Fresh. Perfectly pre seasoned.
-Sueno roll: Yellow tail, spicy mayo and Serrano peppers had a nice kick.
-XXX roll: Wagyu beef was seared on top, lobster, shrimp tempura. Tasted light and delicate from the truffle oil.
-Nigiri set: This was chef’s choice and market price. Least favorite of all.
-Crispy plantains: All time favorite! So much flavor in the deep fried caramelized plantains with spicy tuna and avocado. Shout out to Pietro for this comp dish!
Service: Definitely needs improvement in this area. We did not get our water cup refilled at all. The gentleman who cleared out our plates came by more often than our server. We asked him to refill our water. We would have ordered another drink but we finished our food by the time our server came to check up on us so I just asked for the check.
Highly recommend to make reservations on Open Table. Bar seating seems to be open but every table was taken.
Overall, great food and night club kind of vibe with the deejay. The ambiance is really dark with a small lamp on the table. Food is 5/5 and service 3/5. Solid 4.
Kirsten Almy
I got a late reservation expecting some quiet end of night drinks. I was wrong but so pleasantly surprised. We were seated right in front of the DJ, who played nothing but BANGERS. I spent most of my meal swaying and seat dancing to the music. We hadn’t planned to order food, but The sushi was so fresh and the flavor was amazing.
We all ordered different drinks and they were refreshing and exactly to description. I loved the Honey Dew Me, and my husband got the Dragon Tales. I would order both again.
I need to come back earlier In The night with some friends and order the huge sushi boat (I think it’s called the jungle cruise)!
… moreWe all ordered different drinks and they were refreshing and exactly to description. I loved the Honey Dew Me, and my husband got the Dragon Tales. I would order both again.
I need to come back earlier In The night with some friends and order the huge sushi boat (I think it’s called the jungle cruise)!
Erica Esquer
Great date night spot! We loved it. Sushi was bomb and service was on point.
… moreHana Henry
Really awesome drinks and food!
We went at 6pm on a Tuesday and it wasn’t too busy.
The styling and decore is great for pictures and all of the staff was incredibly kind and attentive.
The atmosphere is pretty loud due to the live DJ, but we really enjoyed it.
The fried plantains were absolutely amazing
We also suggest the XXX roll and Pantera roll. Both were solid rich americanized sushi rolls.
I actually have no pictures of the food because we were eating it so quickly.
Absolutely try this place out!
… moreWe went at 6pm on a Tuesday and it wasn’t too busy.
The styling and decore is great for pictures and all of the staff was incredibly kind and attentive.
The atmosphere is pretty loud due to the live DJ, but we really enjoyed it.
The fried plantains were absolutely amazing
We also suggest the XXX roll and Pantera roll. Both were solid rich americanized sushi rolls.
I actually have no pictures of the food because we were eating it so quickly.
Absolutely try this place out!