Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in San Diego's Old Town, led by chef Takeaki Tadokoro, shifting to a dinner-only omakase format.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Reservations
- Tock
- Booking
- Tock
- Category
- Counter only
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
- Recognition
- Michelin 1 starMichelin starred
Sushi Tadokoro sits on San Diego Avenue in Old Town, where chef Takeaki Tadokoro has built a one-Michelin-star reputation for traditional Edo-mae sushi. The restaurant works from a counter-only setup, pairing classic technique with seasonal ingredients sourced locally and internationally.
The restaurant is in transition. Lunch and à la carte service, previously offered Tuesday through Saturday, are being discontinued at the end of September. Starting October 23, Tadokoro reopens as an omakase-only restaurant for dinner, a narrower and more focused format than its earlier menu. The restaurant remains closed Sundays and Mondays.
Pricing sits in the upscale tier (price tier 3 of 4), consistent with a Michelin-starred omakase counter. Reservations run through Tock, the standard booking system for securing a seat at the counter given the restaurant's limited capacity.
Guests planning a visit should confirm current hours and booking windows directly with the restaurant, since the shift to a dinner-only omakase model is a recent and significant change to how the restaurant operates. The address, 2244 San Diego Ave, places it within San Diego's historic Old Town district.
Good to know
- How do I book a reservation at Sushi Tadokoro?
- Reservations are made through Tock, the platform the restaurant uses for seating its counter.
- Is lunch still available?
- Lunch and à la carte service are being discontinued at the end of September; starting October 23 the restaurant operates as dinner-only omakase.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Sushi Tadokoro falls in the upscale price tier (tier 3 of 4); exact current pricing should be confirmed directly with the restaurant via Tock.
- Who is the chef?
- Chef Takeaki Tadokoro leads the Edomae sushi program.
- What days is the restaurant closed?
- Sushi Tadokoro is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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