Hi All,

It has been a busy week... work, friend having an adorable baby, holidays, etc... but, we had a chance to visit a sushi place in University City called Nazomi. It is located at 4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 190 in La Jolla. The best way to think about the location, is that it's next to the Marriott, behind Einstein Brother's bagels and Starbucks. There is a great European Deli at the "inner" portion of the mall, called "Continent" that's definitely worth checking out ;)

When we got there on Friday around 7:30 p.m., the place seemed very busy. There were several tables that were empty but had not yet been cleaned. We chose to sit outside (inside seating was also available). It had a good vibe, we liked the bamboo looking/wood tables. It took a while for the waitress to bring out the menu and even longer to order the food. In total, we spent about 45 minutes between ordering and eating.

We ordered 3 rolls, which came with Miso soup. If we had known the size of the rolls, we would have ordered 2, because they are large! One of the rolls, was actually a combo of 2 rolls (2 half portions). The best one of the bunch was the Dragon Roll. These rolls are definitely creative, with sauce, and with lots of flare. Maybe, a bit too much flare and too many flavors. Two of the rolls had fire coming from beneath them when they were brought out. UPDATE: SEE PICTURES!

We looked around and saw several people eating the entrees instead of sushi. In particular, the chicken catsu looked delicious, and definitely enough for two to share. The salads also looked really good, topped with sashimi.

The prices are what's expected for "creative" rolls in the area, between $10-$15 per roll, with majority of the rolls in the $11.50 range, with a "free" miso soup. If you check out the web site there's a coupon for 10% off dinner. I would definitely be interested in returning and perhaps ordering a "hot" meal and a shrimp tempura roll, but keeping in mind that this is not a place to go if you're watching the time.


Advice for the establishment:
1) More help is needed on busy nights. The tables should be turned more quickly, not in a bad way, but the tables should be cleaned right after customers leave and a check should be brought out in a timely manner.
2) Orders should be taken soon after the customer arrives
3) Not sure if this is already taking place, but the "house water" does not taste filtered, tastes like tap.

Advice for consumer:
1) There is a great European deli, called "Continent" on the other side of the sushi restaurant.
2) Make sure when you plan a visit, you have plenty of time.
3) Miso soup is usually included with your order, don't order extra, unless you want two orders!
4) Order a drink, not sure if this establishment filters the water.

Overall recommendation:
If you're not in a hurry and don't want to drive to Akai Hana in Rb, this place has good rolls and seemingly better "hot/kitchen" entrees.


Details:
4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 190
La Jolla, CA 92037-9139

Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday
11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Saturday
12:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
http://www.gonozomi.com/1281997.html