Domo Sushi Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Santee

They have good food, but don’t expect them to honor their store hours. They anticipate closing directly at 9pm, grills, cooks, servers, everything is closed down before 9 so they can leave as close to 9pm as they can. So basically their store hours are from 11am-8:25 pm. Even earlier if you are expecting to dine in. Normal restaurants stop taking orders/accepting customers at the end of their store hours. When you say you close at 9 it doesn’t mean you stop working and go home at 9:01pm. If you want to clock out at 9pm then don’t post your store hours as saying your OPEN until 9. You close at 8:30.

They also used to ignored their phones or turn them off around 8:15 for about a year, as long as I’ve been going there. However, about 3 weeks ago a store owner/manager caught the receptionist/server in charge of taking to go orders doing this. Something that only happened because I physically went there to make my order after they refused to answer the phones and the store owner just happened to overhear that i had been calling with no answer. She checked and discovered the phone had been switched off. I’m sure after time goes on a little longer they will be back to that little trick.

The only impression this gives me is whoever is in charge of taking orders and whatever staff hates their jobs so much, they have no problem turning away customers who are just a few minutes too late for their real closing time of 8:25-8:35 because their posted closing time says 9:00pm. Just bad business. A business should have set, public operating hours. Not secrete whenever I feel like ive worked long enough and want to to go home hours. I probably will not go there anymore. There is another sushi place near me that is more professional, I’ll give my business to...

We have been customers of this fine sushi establishment ever since it has opened. The prices are very fair (some the best in San Diego) and the sushi always fresh and delicious.

As an aging Japanese heritage man heading to type II diabetes my go to is the Hercules protein roll that is relatively new to the menu. No rice but instead wrapped in cucumber...and no discount for this one but there is a lot of sashimi (raw fish) in this beautifully presented roll (check out my picture!).

For those more budget conscious they have half price rolls that are just wonderful as well. They also have bento boxes for the less venturous and their Champon udon is fantastic!

Another faithful Japanese treat is their hamachi Kama (the collar of a yellow tail tuna) that is roasted (when they have it). It is the fatty (good fish fat) and juicy part of the fish and comes with ponzu (citrusy soy sauce) that just sets it off well. This traditional dish is usually reserved for friends of the owner of a restaurant or distinguished guests. Flavorful. Tender. Rich. You will understand why this delicacy is worth seeking out!

I also LOVE their octopus karaage!!! Flavorful baby octopus deep fried to perfection!!!

You can't go wrong with anything ordered and consumed here. The BEST sushi place in San Diego with great, personal service (if you want to engage the wait staff). We love them all!!! We love...

I sat down at 8:10 p.m. and once I was finally able to place my order, I was told that it was last call. I ordered two rolls that we're not very tasty and some pieces of the fish were mushy. I finished my two rolls and sat there for about 5 minutes while the kid at the register sat there on his phone. So I finally got up and asked for the check. But he was so into his phone, he didn't even hear me. So the sushi chef yelled "check" again he didn't even hear the chef. So I said "excuse me" could I get the check? And I get a "huh, what oh" All of this, including a large Kirin beer and two rolls, and writing this review, and I'm in my car at 8:34. I would have liked to had another roll, but last call is 50 minutes before closing, which I find a little ridiculous. I was hoping for a cold beer but got a warm glass and a barely cool beer. So obviously , don't come at 8:00, and don't expect much. By the way, when I arrived all of the employees were at the sushi bar eating their dinner. And of course the person that grabbed my chopsticks, napkin and soy sauce bowl didn't bother to wash her hands, even though she was just...