Temari-zushi is a restaurant established in San Diego. It lies in the heart of the Midway District, centrally set between Old Town, Point Loma, Mission Hills, and the beautiful San Diego harbor.

Temari-zushi aims to bring exquisite Japanese cuisine to the customers. It looks to provide a different experience from other sushi establishments in San Diego. We focus on the novel experience of beautiful temari sushi, delicately made art of ball-shaped sushi, which is a departure from the more widely available Edomae-style nigiri sushi most chefs specialize in serving. We also offer an authentic Japanese setting for our patrons to enjoy their meals, all individually handmade by our chefs.

Our executive chef Vincent Moore has many years of experience as a chef, especially with extensive training as a sushi chef. With his favorite food being sushi, he decided to dedicate himself fully to his craft, and Temari-zushi is the embodiment of his passion.

The unparalleled taste of our sushi is built upon fresh ingredients and attention to detail matched with careful consideration of mouthfeel. We pride ourselves on sourcing the freshest seafood possible from various sources. Our signature seafood options are centered around amaebi (sweet shrimp), scallop, bluefin tuna, and geoduck. Chef Moore will take you on an otherworldly journey of culinary delights with your taste buds dancing every step of the way.

Temari (which directly translates to “hand ball” in English) is a colorful Japanese embroidered ball that people traditionally played with in Japan. Nowadays, temari balls are found more frequently as decorative ornaments in the house.