NOIR Sushi and Sake Fusion Lounge

Melissa Chu a month ago

Noir is a convenient downtown San Diego spot with a fun, casual atmosphere that works well for a quick bite or meeting up with friends. Service was genuinely great—friendly, attentive, and especially accommodating when it came to substitutions and customizations. They were happy to adjust our orders without making it feel like an inconvenience, which I really appreciated. The sushi itself was more of a mixed experience. There’s a reasonable amount of creativity in the Japanese fusion rolls, and some of the combinations are interesting, but the fish quality felt fairly average and the flavors overall didn’t quite come together enough to make the food memorable. Nothing was particularly bad, but at a sushi restaurant, the quality of the fish is ultimately what matters most to me. The atmosphere and service are definitely the stronger points here. Good vibes, a convenient downtown location, and an easy place to stop in and socialize—but based on the food alone, there are too many stronger sushi options around San Diego for me to give Noir more than two stars.

Lina V a month ago

I came here for my birthday meal with my friends and had a wonderful experience! I was visiting from the LA area and my friends who live in San Diego had come here before. The raved about this place and said it was a must-go if we were to get sushi. We made a reservation on Resy which made it really easy for us to schedule in advance. The restaurant is clean, beautiful, and has an elegant casual atmosphere. Our server David is excellent at what he does from being attentive to giving good recommendations based off our interests. He also cracked jokes with our table which was very entertaining The food was absolutely amazing! I can taste the freshness of the fish. The flavors from the sashimi to the rolls were very well balanced. The plating. We had their daily special oysters which were soooooo good and refreshing after a hot day. The celebration sashimi platter was a lot of food and bigger than what I expected. We also ordered a few rolls: Serrano Sunset, Flame on 5th, and the Samurai Shell. The kinmedai (golden eye snapper - daily special) and the hotate scallop nigiri were my top favorites and 100% worth it. Overall experience was 10/10. Highly recommend and will definitely co

Lauren Ybarra a month ago

Food and service were outstanding. Great fish quality. Our waiter (David G.) was amazing as well. I’ve never seen someone so knowledgeable or passionate about fish and Japanese spirits.

Rosey Gutierrez 2 months ago

Delicious sushi, very fresh ingredients and excellent flavors. The service is very attentive and great with suggestions. Jo was awesome and we loved her! Everything was so delicious! We got the crispy rice, salmon skin salad and spicy garlic edamame, all were a hit. The rolls were incredible as well!

Steve Choi 3 months ago

Returned to Noir Sushi in the Gaslamp after a previous visit and it absolutely lived up to the memory. Consistency is hard to find with sushi restaurants, but Noir delivered again. The sashimi platter was extremely fresh with generous cuts and great variety, and the specialty rolls were well balanced without being overly heavy or drowned in sauce. Everything tasted clean and high quality, and the presentation was beautiful from start to finish. The sake selection was also excellent and paired really well with the food. Great atmosphere, attentive service, and an overall experience that feels elevated without being pretentious. Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in San Diego and a place I’ll continue coming back to.