Chef Maru runs a 14-seat counter in downtown San Diego serving a 20-course Edomae omakase for $180, booked via Tock up to 60 days ahead.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Dinner omakase
- $180
- Courses
- 20
- Seats
- 14
- Chef
- MARU
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Reservations
- Tock · book a few weeks out · 60-day
- Booking
- Tock
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Sushi MARU occupies a small sushi counter in San Diego's Core-Columbia district, seating only 14 guests per sitting. Chef Maruyama, known as Chef MARU, has worked in San Diego sushi kitchens for nearly three decades, including more than 20 years as chief sushi chef at Taka Sushi Restaurant before opening this counter.
The omakase runs 20 courses over about two hours, mixing nigiri, warm dishes, soup, and dessert built around seasonal fish. Dinner is priced at $180 per person, not including beverages or tax, and an optional sake pairing is available alongside a curated list of wine, champagne, and shochu.
Seating is reservation-only, with no walk-ins accepted. Bookings open on Tock in a rolling 60-day window, with two nightly seatings, 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; the restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. A deposit secures the reservation and is refunded after dining. Parties of five or more require a credit card hold instead, plus a 20% service charge, and the counter can be booked privately for groups of 10 to 14 depending on the night. Cancellations for small parties must be made through Tock at least two days ahead to avoid a partial or full charge.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Sushi MARU?
- Reservations for one to four guests are made online through Tock within a 60-day booking window; larger groups contact the restaurant directly or use Tock's request form.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- The 20-course dinner omakase is $180 per person, excluding drinks and tax; an optional sake pairing is available for an additional cost not listed.
- How many seats are at the counter?
- The sushi counter holds up to 14 guests, and all service is counter-only with no separate tables.
- What happens if I cancel or arrive late?
- Cancellations for small parties must be made via Tock at least two days before the reservation or a 50-100% charge applies; late arrivals may receive a shortened course but are still charged in full.
- What are the seating times?
- Sushi MARU serves two nightly seatings, 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, with each course lasting roughly two hours.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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