Deigo Sushi Roma — Restaurant in Mexico City

I don't think the people leaving 5 star reviews have had sushi outside of CDMX. We had the omakase, which was $3,000 for 2 people. It comes with house sake, which was clearly the cheapest sake available and not good. It also comes with beer, but only Stella Artois, and if you want actual Japanese beer like Asahi or Kirin, you have to pay full price.

On to the food - the first course was hamachi crudo, which was decent. The second course was portobello mushroom slices soaked in balsamic vinegar and truffle oil. I have never been at a Japanese restaurant which uses these ingredients. It tasted fine, but the truffle flavor was overwhelming. Next was 6 pieces of nigiri. We were advised to use our hands to eat these, but we had to ask for the customary oshibori (moist towels).

Next was a perfectly serviceable tuna hand roll - this was the best dish. After that, more tuna nigiri. The tuna was minced and each piece was topped with an ungodly amount of truffle, which completely drowned out any flavor of the fish. Last was pretty ordinary miso soup.

The atmosphere was fine - the clientele was mostly tourists. The total bill was $4,600 with a couple of beers and a bottle of sparkling sake....

In a quiet corner of Mexico City, tucked behind unassuming walls, Deigo Sushi delivers a culinary revelation that’s as soulful as it is precise. What happens here is not fusion — it is respect. It is reverence. And it is proof that Mexican chefs, with hands shaped by tradition and hearts set on mastery, are not just learning the Japanese art of sushi — they are living it.

Each dish at Deigo Sushi speaks of discipline, of deep cultural understanding, and of relentless pursuit of perfection. From the delicate slice of a perfectly aged fish to the almost spiritual preparation of rice, the chefs here honor every detail. There’s no showmanship for the sake of spectacle. Instead, there’s a quiet confidence, a flow of motion that feels more like a tea ceremony than a dinner service.

But what makes Deigo truly extraordinary is the Mexican spirit behind it. The humility. The fire. The generations of flavor memory that these chefs carry with them — now channeled through the most exacting of Japanese techniques. You taste it in every bite: the precision of Japan, the soul of Mexico.

Dining at Deigo Sushi is not just a meal — it’s an invitation into a sacred exchange of cultures. It’s where curiosity turns into reverence, and where sushi becomes something more: a shared language between nations, spoken through flavor, and mastered by those who truly understand what it means to dedicate one’s life to craft.

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En un rincón tranquilo de la Ciudad de México, escondido tras muros discretos, Deigo Sushi ofrece una revelación culinaria tan profunda como precisa. Lo que sucede aquí no es fusión — es respeto. Es devoción. Y es la prueba viviente de que los chefs mexicanos, con manos moldeadas por la tradición y corazones entregados a la excelencia, no solo aprenden el arte japonés del sushi — lo encarnan.

Cada platillo en Deigo Sushi es un testimonio de disciplina, de comprensión cultural profunda, y de una búsqueda incansable por la perfección. Desde el corte delicado de un pescado perfectamente añejado, hasta la preparación casi espiritual del arroz, los chefs aquí honran cada detalle. No hay espectáculo por el espectáculo mismo. Hay, en cambio, una confianza serena, un fluir de movimientos que se siente más como una ceremonia del té que como un simple servicio de cena.

Pero lo que hace a Deigo verdaderamente extraordinario es el espíritu mexicano que lo impulsa. La humildad. La pasión. Las memorias de sabor que estos chefs han heredado por generaciones — ahora canalizadas a través de las técnicas más exigentes del Japón. Se siente en cada bocado: la precisión japonesa, el alma mexicana.

Comer en Deigo Sushi no es solo una comida — es una invitación a un intercambio sagrado entre culturas. Es donde la curiosidad se convierte en reverencia, y donde el sushi se transforma en algo más: un lenguaje compartido entre naciones, hablado a través del sabor, y dominado por quienes entienden lo que realmente significa dedicar la...

A lot of people would question trying a totally different cultural food in Mexico when you have an array of delicious and affordable options natively. But for me, I’ve always enjoyed a country’s own foray into both their respect and interpretation of other ethnic foods.

I’ve stopped, or walked, by Diego Sushi on numerous trips to Mexico City. Never really had the chance (or stomach after so many tacos) to dine here. But after walking about, I figured it would be good time to finally dine here.

The service was impeccable by Eduardo (server) who spoke great English but I requested he would make attempts to help me practice a bit of my Spanish. The sushi itself was delicious. I ordered two crudos, the hamachi & otoro chimichurri, which were both in refreshing and well prepared.

I did get the chefs choice which I enjoyed quite a bit. Would be happy to...