Azuki Sushi Lounge Menu

Welcome to Azuki Sushi Lounge, a must-visit culinary gem nestled in the heart of San Diego. This vibrant restaurant specializes in a diverse selection of sushi and fusion rolls that capture the essence of Japanese cuisine while infusing local flavors.

Highlights of the menu include:

• Specialty Rolls: Indulge in creations like the By the Border, featuring spicy tuna and seared albacore, or the Sunshine roll topped with a mosaic of seafood and citrus ponzu.
• Nigiri Options: Savor the freshness through the Bluefin Four Ways, offering an exquisite taste of various cuts, perfect for sushi lovers.
• Grill Selections: Enjoy hearty plates such as Grilled Beef Short Ribs paired with shishito salsa verde.

With an inviting atmosphere and attentive service, Azuki offers a memorable sushi experience that's hard to replicate elsewhere. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or a newbie, there's something delicious waiting for you on their menu.

Shared Plates

• Uni Toast

  sea urchin, chopped toro, prosciutto, truffle aioli

  US$25.00

• Miso Glazed Eggplant

  sesame seeds, micro shiso

  US$12.00

• Buta & Nira Steamed Dumplings

  pork, cabbage, garlic chive, rayu-ponzu

  US$13.00

• Salt and Pepper Karaage

  Japanese style fried chicken, sweet pickles, spicy mayo

  US$15.00

• Kakuni

  braised pork belly, mustard greens, shishito, boiled egg

  US$16.00

• Hamachi Kama

  grilled yellowtail collar, ponzu

  US$21.00

• Miso Black Cod

  bok choy, yu choy, sesame, saikyo miso

  US$19.00

• Assorted Tempura

  4 piece shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura

  US$16.00

• Shrimp Fried Rice

  white shrimp, egg, negi, crispy onion

  US$16.00

Miso Soup

• Tofu

  seaweed, scallions

  US$4.00

• Shiitake

  tofu, seaweed, scallions

  US$5.00

Raw Bar

• Shigoku Oyster

  yuzu gelée, ponzu, micro shiso

  US$26.00

• Crispy Rice + Spicy Tuna

  shiitake mushroom, roasted sesame, jalapeño, nanban sauce

  US$18.00

• Kanpachi Crudo

  yuzu koshō verde, fresno chile, negi oil, shrimp chips

  US$24.00

• Smoked Albacore Tataki

  shiso chimichurri, pickled cucumber, Azuki ponzu

  US$21.00

• Japanese Hotate Crudo

  salmon roe, ice plant, red onion, citrus ponzu

  US$23.00

Salad

• Azuki

  mixed greens, little gem lettuce, avocado, fuji apple, cucumber, crunchy sweet potato, sesame dressing*

  US$16.00

• Miso Caesar Salad

  baby romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, salmon chicharrones, sesame seeds

  US$17.00

Sides

• Edamame

  US$6.00

• Garlic Edamame

  US$8.00

• Shishito

  flash fried shishito peppers, bonito flakes, soy sauce

  US$9.00

Sushi & Sashimi

• Hon Maguro / Bluefin Tuna

  US$12.00

• Chu-Toro / Medium Fatty Tuna

  US$15.00

• O-Toro / Fatty Tuna

  US$17.00

• Shiromaguro / Smoked Albacore

  US$7.00

• Sake / Salmon

  US$7.00

• Sake Toro / Fatty Salmon

  US$9.00

• Masuno Suke / Ora King Salmon

  US$10.00

• Umi Masu / Ocean Trout

  US$10.00

• Ikura / Salmon Roe

  US$12.00

• Hamachi / Yellowtail

  US$8.00

• Hamachi Toro / Fatty Yellowtail

  US$10.00

• Kanpachi / Amberjack

  US$9.00

• Aji / Horse Mackerel

  US$11.00

• Madai / Red Sea Bream

  US$8.00

• Nodoguro / Sea Perch

  US$38.00

• Kinmedai / Golden Eye Snapper

  US$18.00

• Kamasu / Japanese Barracuda

  US$11.00

• Hirame / Halibut

  US$7.00

• Engawa / Halibut Fin

  US$9.00

• Hotate / Diver Scallops

  US$7.00

• Ika / Squid

  US$10.00

• San Diego Uni / Local Sea Urchin

  US$23.00

• Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef

  US$15.00

• Unagi / Freshwater Eel

  US$8.00

• Ankimo / Monkfish Liver

  US$10.00

• Dashimaki Tamago / Custard Egg

  US$5.00

Specialty Rolls

• By the Border

  spicy tuna, avocado topped with seared albacore, sliced jalapeno, signature ponzu, spicy aioli

  US$18.00

• Bluefin Toro-Taku

  o-toro, chu-toro, tuna, negi-toro, cucumber, shiso, takuan pickles

  US$28.00

• Sunshine

  black tiger prawn, charred scallions wrapped in soy paper topped with salmon, king salmon, ocean trout, avocado, citrus ponzu

  US$22.00

• Stardust

  albacore, gobo, avocado topped with yellowtail, lemon slices, garlic ponzu

  US$21.00

• Lobster

  black tiger prawn, avocado topped with lobster, black truffle aioli, crispy onion

  US$37.00

• Scorpion

  tempura softshell crab, black tiger prawn, avocado, cucumber, gobo wrapped in soy paper

  US$20.00

• R U Kidding Me?

  blue crab, diver scallops, tempura asparagus wrapped in soy paper topped with seared tuna, white truffle oil, mixed greens, garlic ponzu, flash fried leeks

  US$28.00

• Kobe

  black tiger prawn, avocado, tempura onion topped with seared A5 Miyazaki wagyu, truffle aioli, yakiniku sauce

  US$28.00

• Super Dragon

  blue crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with unagi, avocado, crunchy sweet potato, eel sauce

  US$24.00

• Bonsai

  shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, asparagus, white truffle aioli, nanban sauce, crunchy taro & sweet potato

  US$18.00

• Vertigo

  blue crab, yellowtail, shiso, fuji apple, avocado, gobo wrapped in cucumber, yuzu ponzu

  US$21.00

• Green

  asparagus, sweet potato, avocado, shiso topped with heirloom tomato, micro greens, sea salt, olive oil

  US$16.00

Classic & Hand Rolls

• Blue Crab California

  US$13.00

• Spicy Tuna

  US$11.00

• Spicy Hamachi

  US$11.00

• Spicy Salmon

  US$11.00

• Spicy Scallop

  US$11.00

• House Smoked Salmon Skin

  US$9.00

• Eel & Avocado

  US$11.00

• Avocado & Cucumber

  US$8.00

• Negi Hama

  US$11.00

• Negi Toro

  US$18.00

• Shrimp Tempura

  US$12.00

• Rainbow

  US$20.00

Nigiri

• Eight

  chef's daily choice 8 pieces

  US$42.00

• Bluefin Four Ways

  bluefin, chu-toro, o-toro, negi-toro (1 piece ea)

  US$28.00

• Salmon Four Ways

  salmon, salmon toro, king salmon, ocean trout (1 piece ea)

  US$20.00

Sashimi

• Twelve

  chef's daily choice 12 pieces

  US$38.00

• Bluefin Three Ways

  bluefin, chu-toro, o-toro (2 pieces ea)

  US$34.00

• Salmon Four Ways

  salmon, salmon toro, king salmon, ocean trout (2 pieces ea)

  US$32.00

• Adventurous

  US$120.00

Sets

• Nigiri Plate

  six pieces of chef's choice nigiri + choice of spicy tuna or salmon & avocado roll

  US$35.00

• Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

  seasonal vegetables, confit potatoes, brown butter teriyaki sauce, steamed rice

  US$25.00

• Grilled Beef Short Ribs

  bone-in beef short ribs, grilled broccolini, shishito salsa verde, yakiniku sauce, steamed rice

  US$32.00

• Shrimp Tempura Bowl

  4 pieces shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura over steamed rice, eel sauce

  US$22.00

• Chirashi

  assorted sashimi includes tuna, salmon and hamachi served over sushi rice

  US$30.00

• Toro Chirashi

  o-toro, chu-toro, negi-toro, bluefin tuna served over sushi rice

  US$40.00

• Omakase Chirashi

  chef's daily selection includes toro, uni, salmon, ikura served over sushi rice

  US$40.00