Ototo Sushi Co. menu
5651 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 · +1 858-505-8700Browse 107 items from Ototo Sushi Co.'s menu. AI reference images help explain the dishes; they are not photos of the restaurant's actual food.
Small Plates

Agedashi Tofu
$8.50Crispy deep-fried tofu served in a savory soy-based broth and topped with dried fish flakes and green onions.

Chicken Karaage
$8.50Crispy, bite-sized pieces of Japanese-style fried chicken served with a spicy creamy dipping sauce.

Crispy Calamari
$11.95Tender pieces of squid are lightly breaded, fried until crispy, and served with a spicy mayonnaise-based dipping sauce.

Edamame
$7.50Steamed young soybeans served in their pods, available seasoned with sea salt, garlic, or spicy garlic.

Katsu Buns (2 pcs)
$9.50Two fluffy steamed buns filled with crispy breaded pork or chicken, pickled cucumber, cabbage, and house-made aioli.

Furikake Fries
$8.50Crispy fries topped with a savory Japanese seaweed seasoning and served with a side of spicy mayonnaise.

Gyoza (6 pcs)
$8.25Six pan-fried dumplings filled with a savory mixture of ground pork and vegetables.

Crispy Rice
$13.50Crispy fried rice cakes topped with your choice of spicy tuna or salmon, avocado, jalapeño, eel sauce, and spicy mayo.

Shishito Peppers
$8.95These mild Japanese peppers are sautéed in a soy ginger sauce and finished with a topping of savory dried fish flakes.

Tempura
$10.25Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimp and assorted vegetables served as a small plate.

Spicy Ceviche
$14.00Fresh mixed fish marinated in a house-made spicy citrus sauce, served with crispy shrimp chips.

Kama
$12.50A grilled salmon or yellowtail collar served with a side of citrus-based ponzu sauce.

Miso Soup
$5.50A traditional Japanese soup made with a savory fermented soybean paste broth, typically served with tofu, seaweed, and green onions.
Noodles / Bowls

Red Tonkotsu Ramen
$16.50A spicy, pork-based noodle soup served with chili oil, bamboo shoots, a marinated egg, green onions, sweet corn, and your choice of chashu pork or roast chicken.

White Tonkotsu Ramen
$16.50A creamy pork-based noodle soup seasoned with sea salt and topped with bamboo shoots, a marinated egg, green onions, sweet corn, and your choice of chashu pork or roast chicken.

Yakisoba
$15.50A Japanese-style stir-fried noodle dish served with vegetables and your choice of chicken or tofu.

Poke Bowl
$16.50A fresh bowl of sushi-grade fish tossed in a spicy sauce, served over seasoned rice with seaweed salad and sesame seeds.
Sashimi Specials

Combo Sashimi (8 pcs)
$18.50A chef-selected assortment of eight pieces of fresh tuna, salmon, albacore, and yellowtail sashimi.

Chef's Choice (20 pcs)
$50.00A selection of twenty pieces of fresh, thinly sliced raw fish chosen by the chef.

Tuna Tataki (7 pcs)
$15.50Seven slices of lightly seared tuna topped with a savory garlic sauce, fresh serrano peppers, and Japanese chili spice.

Salmon Carpaccio (8 pcs)
$15.50Eight thin slices of raw salmon served with a tangy plum-shiso vinaigrette and topped with crunchy flying fish roe.

Seven slices of yellowtail sashimi served in a red pepper ponzu vinaigrette and topped with a roasted jalapeño sauce.

Tuna Crudo (7 pcs)
$16.00Seven slices of fresh tuna sashimi served with truffle salt, ponzu sauce, black pepper, garlic chips, white onion, and sprouts.
Entrees

Chicken Teriyaki
$16.50Grilled chicken glazed with a savory, house-made sweet soy sauce.

Chicken Katsu
$16.50Crispy, panko-breaded chicken breast strips served with a savory Japanese-style dipping sauce.

BBQ Short Ribs
$24.50Tender beef short ribs marinated in a savory BBQ sauce, grilled with onions and served with a spicy fire sauce.

Miso Salmon
$16.50A baked salmon fillet marinated in a savory Japanese miso paste.
Salads

House Green Salad
$6.50A fresh garden salad served with our signature ginger-based dressing.

A refreshing salad of crisp cucumbers prepared either in a light, seasoned vinegar dressing or as a spicy pickled dish.

Sashimi Salad
$18.50A fresh green salad topped with assorted diced raw fish, seaweed salad, and avocado, served with a mustard soy dressing.

Seaweed Salad
$8.25A refreshing salad of marinated seaweed tossed in a light citrus-soy dressing and topped with sesame seeds.
Kids' Meal

A choice of grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce or crispy fried chicken, served with two dumplings, edamame, and rice.
Nigiri / Sashimi

Albacore
$7–$15.5Albacore is a mild, firm-textured white tuna served as a slice of raw fish over vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Freshwater Eel
$7–$15.5Grilled freshwater eel served over a small mound of vinegared rice.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Spanish mackerel is a firm, flavorful fish served as a thin slice of raw seafood, either atop a small bed of vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$8.00
- SashimiN/A

Pickled Mackerel
$7–$15.5Fresh mackerel fillet cured in vinegar, served as a slice of raw fish over vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Ikura
$7Ikura is a dish consisting of seasoned salmon roe served over a small mound of vinegared rice.
- Nigiri$7.00
- SashimiN/A

Masago
$6.5Masago is a type of small, bright orange fish roe harvested from capelin, often served as a topping for sushi.
- Nigiri$6.50
- SashimiN/A

Octopus
$7–$15.5Thinly sliced, cooked octopus served either over a small mound of vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Squid
$7–$15.5Thin, tender slices of raw squid served either over a small mound of vinegared rice or on their own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Salmon
$7–$15.5Fresh, thinly sliced raw salmon served either atop a small mound of vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Salmon Belly
$7.75–$17A tender, fatty cut of salmon served as a slice of raw fish over vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.75
- Sashimi$17.00

Bluefin Tuna
$7–$15.5Slices of premium bluefin tuna served either atop small mounds of vinegared rice or as fresh, thinly sliced raw fish.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Chu-Toro
$10–$22Chu-Toro is a slice of medium-fatty tuna served either over vinegared rice as nigiri or as a standalone piece of sashimi.
- Nigiri$10.00
- Sashimi$22.00

Negi-Toro
$10Negi-toro is a dish consisting of minced fatty tuna mixed with chopped green onions, served either as a topping on vinegared rice or as fresh sashimi.
- Nigiri$10.00
- SashimiN/A

Tuna Tataki
$7–$15.5Thinly sliced tuna that has been briefly seared on the outside while remaining raw in the center.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Ebi (Shrimp)
$6.5A piece of cooked, butterflied shrimp served over a small mound of vinegared rice.
- Nigiri$6.50
- SashimiN/A

Uni is a delicacy consisting of fresh sea urchin, prized for its rich, creamy texture and sweet, briny flavor.
- Nigiri$18.00
- SashimiN/A

Sweet Shrimp
$14Raw, sweet-tasting shrimp served either atop a small bed of vinegared rice or as thin slices of fresh fish.
- Nigiri$14.00
- SashimiN/A

Hokkaido Scallop
$7–$15.5A tender, sweet, and buttery raw scallop sourced from Hokkaido, served either sliced as sashimi or atop a small bed of vinegared rice as nigiri.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Yellowtail
$7–$15.5Yellowtail is a mild, buttery-flavored fish served as a thin slice of raw seafood over vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$15.50

Yellowtail Belly
$7.75–$17A premium, fatty cut of yellowtail served as a slice of raw fish over vinegared rice or on its own.
- Nigiri$7.75
- Sashimi$17.00
Classic Rolls

California
$6.75A sushi roll filled with imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with sesame seeds.

Caterpillar
$15.50This sushi roll features eel, imitation crab, and cucumber inside, topped with sliced avocado, sweet eel sauce, and sesame seeds.

Crunchy
$12.50This roll features shrimp tempura and krab inside, topped with crispy tempura flakes and a drizzle of sweet eel sauce.

Hosomaki
$7.50These are traditional, bite-sized sushi rolls wrapped in seaweed, featuring your choice of fresh fish, eel, or vegetables.

Philadelphia
$9.50A sushi roll featuring salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber, topped with sesame seeds.

Rainbow
$14.50This roll features a filling of krab, cucumber, and avocado, topped with a colorful variety of tuna, salmon, albacore, shrimp, and avocado.

Salmon Skin
$9.50A sushi roll featuring crispy salmon skin, avocado, cucumber, pickled burdock root, and savory dried bonito flakes.

Shrimp Tempura
$13.50This sushi roll features crispy shrimp tempura, imitation crab, avocado, radish sprouts, and burdock root, wrapped in soy paper and seaweed and finished with a sweet eel sauce.

Spicy Tuna
$9.50A sushi roll featuring spicy tuna, crisp cucumber, radish sprouts, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Spicy Salmon
$9.50A sushi roll featuring spicy salmon, crisp cucumber, radish sprouts, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Spider
$13.50This sushi roll features crispy soft-shell crab, imitation crab, avocado, radish sprouts, and burdock root wrapped in soy paper and seaweed, finished with a sweet eel sauce.

Veggie
$11.50This vegetarian roll features avocado, cucumber, pickled burdock root, lettuce, sweet fried tofu, and radish sprouts wrapped in seaweed and soy paper.

Crunchy Veggie
$12.50This vegetarian roll features asparagus tempura, shiso leaf, cucumber, avocado, and sweet tofu skin, topped with crunchy flakes, green onions, and a creamy sesame sauce.

Scallop Dynamite
$14.50A baked roll filled with imitation crab and avocado, topped with scallops, a creamy crab sauce, green onions, tobiko, and eel sauce.
Special Rolls

Albacore Delight
$14.50This roll features shrimp tempura and krab inside, topped with fresh albacore, avocado, green onion, masago, and a savory tataki garlic sauce.

Baja
$14.50This roll features spicy tuna, krab, and cucumber inside, topped with fresh tuna, avocado, serrano pepper, sesame seeds, and a spicy fire sauce.

Balboa
$14.50This sushi roll features spicy tuna, pickled burdock root, and cucumber inside, topped with fresh salmon, cilantro, avocado, and a citrus-based ponzu sauce.

Bruce Lee
$14.50This roll features shrimp tempura and krab inside, topped with seared salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, and a savory tataki garlic sauce.

Cabo
$14.50This roll features krab, avocado, and cucumber inside, topped with fresh salmon, sliced lemon, cilantro, green onions, and a splash of ponzu sauce.

Chuck
$14.50This roll features shrimp tempura and krab inside, topped with spicy tuna, avocado, crunchy flakes, eel sauce, and spicy mayo.

Kraken
$15.50This sushi roll features yellowtail, cucumber, and avocado inside, topped with tuna, crispy onions, and a garlic soy sauce.

West Coast
$14.50This sushi roll features salmon, imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, and burdock root wrapped in soy paper and seaweed, served with a citrus-based ponzu sauce.

Yellow Flash
$14.50This roll features a filling of krab, cucumber, and gobo, topped with yellowtail, avocado, serrano pepper, ponzu sauce, and sesame seeds.

Mango Habanero
$15.50This sushi roll features spicy tuna, avocado, and shrimp tempura inside, topped with shrimp, fresh mango, mango habanero puree, and fried garlic chili oil.

Sunset
$14.50This roll features krab, cucumber, and gobo inside, topped with seared tuna, avocado, garlic tataki sauce, and microgreens.

Rincon
$14.50This roll features spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and cucumber inside, topped with albacore, avocado, tobiko, and spicy mayo.

Picasso
$14.50This sushi roll features a filling of krab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with yellowtail, micro cilantro, tangy miso sauce, and sriracha.

Crunchy Dragon
$15.50This sushi roll features shrimp tempura and krab inside, topped with eel, avocado, tempura flakes, and a savory eel sauce.

Fireball
$14.50This roll features a filling of krab, cream cheese, and jalapeños, topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, green onions, masago, and sesame seeds.

Uncle Phil
$14.50This sushi roll features salmon, avocado, and cream cheese inside, topped with jalapeño slices, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.

Ototo (No Rice)
$18.25This roll features tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and avocado wrapped in cucumber and soy paper, served with a side of ponzu sauce.

Sancho
$15.50This roll features yellowtail, shrimp tempura, and avocado inside, topped with seared salmon, jalapeño mayo, tiradito vinaigrette, and pickled radish.

Salmon Truffle
$16.50This soy paper roll features krab and avocado topped with seared salmon, truffle oil, ponzu, Japanese mayo, and salmon roe.

El Mundo
$16.00This roll features a filling of minced fatty tuna, avocado, and cucumber, topped with yellowtail, spicy ceviche sauce, and fresh pico de gallo.

Samurai Salmon
$16.00This roll features shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado inside, topped with spicy salmon, ponzu sauce, jalapeño mayo, and fresh serrano peppers.
Hand Rolls

Okonomi
$7.50A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with your choice of yellowtail, salmon, octopus, or tuna, accented with green onions, shiso leaf, and radish sprouts.

Salmon Skin
$7.50A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with crispy salmon skin, avocado, pickled burdock root, and dried bonito flakes.

Spicy Scallop
$7.50A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with spicy scallops, crisp radish sprouts, and earthy burdock root.

Spicy Tuna
$7.50A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with spicy tuna and fresh radish sprouts.

Spider
$7.95A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with crispy soft-shell crab, imitation crab, avocado, radish sprouts, and pickled burdock root.

Eel
$7.95A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with savory eel, imitation crab, and fresh avocado.

Negi-Toro
$9.95A hand-rolled seaweed cone filled with minced fatty tuna, green onion, shiso leaf, and crisp cucumber.
Lunch Specials

Nigiri Plate
$18.00This lunch special includes one piece each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, and sweet tofu skin nigiri, served with a spicy tuna roll and a side of miso soup.

Bento Box
$15.50This lunch special features a rotating daily main dish served with tempura, rice, a side salad, and miso soup.
Happy Hour Drinks

Draft Beer
$5.50A refreshing, chilled beer served directly from a pressurized tap.

A traditional Japanese rice wine served either warmed or chilled.

Wine (Single Glass)
$5.50A single serving of our house red or white wine.
Happy Hour Food

Steamed young soybeans served in their pods, seasoned with either sea salt or a savory garlic glaze.

Furikake Fries
$5.50Crispy golden fries seasoned with a savory blend of toasted seaweed, sesame seeds, and salt.

Crunchy Roll
$7.00A sushi roll featuring a crispy, deep-fried exterior and a savory filling.

California Roll
$6.00A sushi roll typically filled with imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and vinegared rice.

Cucumber Salad
$5.00Crisp, sliced cucumbers tossed in a light, refreshing dressing.
Sweets

Soft, chewy rice dough wrapped around your choice of green tea, mango, or strawberry ice cream.

Green Tea Ice Cream
$5.00A smooth, chilled dessert flavored with earthy Japanese green tea.

A scoop of vanilla ice cream wrapped in pound cake, deep-fried until golden, and finished with chocolate and strawberry sauces.
About this menu
Menu items include Agedashi Tofu, Chicken Karaage, Crispy Calamari.
Menu captured from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhOWA5oDqShYs_M9cixHkh5N2jnzTg5e/view,
This is an unofficial menu. SeEat is not affiliated with the restaurant. Offerings and prices may vary by location.
AI dish images and labels are decision support only. Confirm allergies and safety-critical dietary needs with the restaurant.
