Niban Japanese Restaurant

I've been going to this sushi place for years. First of all the food is always fresh, service is above average, and the prices are awesome. Check it out.

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Niban is a super place to get great sushi on the cheap. If you like Niban you will also like their other place called Ichiban in Pacific Beach. These are not your fancy sushi restaurants. They are low key, laid back and offer exceptional value.

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I come here very often and mainly because of the prices. There's different specials every month. I would recommend getting the lion king roll or a spicy tuna roll. It gets busy around Friday and the weekends.

consider yourself lucky. Niban is ALWAYS worth the wait, and the taste is awesome. I only have 3 words, Fried Calamari Roll. Mmmmmm

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There's a reason the line is long it's worth the wait. I wish they could add more seating, but the outdoor tables are usually in the shade and pleasant. The sushi is always fresh and the prices are more than reasonable.

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Can't go wrong here. Sushi, bento bowls, eat in or pick up. Popular place with a line usually out the door. Worth the time.

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I love Niban and have been going there for my whole life. The sushi, udon, and sukiyaki are all really good. They have very good specials and good candy for while you wait in their long line. We got them to cater for a family reunion and it was great!

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This is great sushi at a very good price. The line is always out the door.

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Great Sushi

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I am a regular at Niban since I work in Clairemont. I have eaten there for years and their sushi is fresh and if you're dining with a non-sushi friend, there are other yummy options like Chicken & Beef Teriyaki (<--spell check!), their Katsu Salad and fried seafood are good and I like their steamed gyoza (it's my favorite). If you have vegetarians (like my brother), they have about three or four different sushi options, plus the steamed gyoza is meatless (and wonderful!). My favorite rolls are the crunchy roll, baja roll, lion king roll and Hawaiian roll. I usually eat there for lunch. I call it in and pick it up (if you do this, make sure they give you your condiments like the tartar sauce if that's what you like). I will occasionally dine in for lunch or dinner and it's very casual and the service is moderately great to wonderful (depending on who's section you're in--but isn't that like most places). If you do get stuck in a lame section, there is a very friendly Japanese woman who wear pretty make-up and she'll give you Niban bucks towards your next purchase.

Pros: GREAT DEALS, YUMMY SUSHI, DAILY LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS.

Cons: THE PARKING LOT STINKS and an occasional smart a** employee. But when the owner's around, that's usually not the case.