Pricing:
Each of the Sushi rolls cost about $8-15. You can get Japanese entrees that are in the $15 range. But, let's face it, you go to a joint like this for the Sushi. And the sake. Sake is good.
Distance:
There are three Love Boat Sushi restaurants in San Diego. I'm biased, but the San Marcos restaurant is the best. From Encinitas, it takes about 20 minutes to drive to this branch.
Thoughts:
For a city that prides itself on being surf-town cool and, well, not land-locked, good sushi can be surprisingly hard to find in San Diego much less North County. As I see it, sushi generally falls into one of two categories in this neck of America’s finest city:
1) Really cheap pre-made stuff that has been kept in a fridge for lord knows how many days.
2) Really expensive pre-made stuff served in smaller portions that has been kept in a fridge for lord knows how many days.
The silver lining to this sad tale is that there are exceptions to this rule and Love Boat Sushi is most definitely one of them. Love Boat serves fantastic, FRESH sushi for a very reasonable price. The food is actually filling which, for me, is a major plus. All too often have I had a friend invite me “for sushi” and I inwardly cringe and decide if I want to eat fast food before or after my sushi snack.
The only downside to this restaurant is that it's really chaotic. Expect a 45 minute wait on Fri/Sat evening. With strobe light happy birthday songs and the chefs constantly calling out for sake bombs, it's a wonder that anything gets done or that more fingers haven't been lost. However, all the servers are so entertaining that you find yourself happily issuing out a large tip by the end of your night.
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