Himitsu

20 recent ratings
$$$ • Japanese Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Sushi
Safety Rating
17 ratings

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1030 Torrey Pines Rd G
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Celiac

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The food was amazing and the waitstaff were very educated on what had gluten in it (only a few items on the menu are not gluten free). The soy sauce is gluten free. Top notch service as well! We went two nights in a row we had such a great experience!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 week ago read full review

Celiac

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Wow! Almost everything is gluten free INCLUDING the soy sauce, the tempura, and all things fried. The service is great, the fish is better, and eating without a worry is the best. It’s rare to find good gf Japanese food. Also, their desserts are gluten free (including tiramisu!). Wow wow wow! We’ll be back!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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ate here for the first time the other night and had multiple rolls with their GF tempura- all was amazing! And I didn't get sick either! They were very aware and on it when it came to GF safety!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Sushi

Categories

  • Asian
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Japanese
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Gluten Intolerant

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Incredible restaurant - they make their own soy sauce in house and it’s gluten free; only 3 things on the menu (2 sushi rolls containing yamagobo and the eel nigiri) had gluten, every other item on the menu is safe. The food is TOP NOTCH. They only have one fryer but nothing with gluten goes into it, so it is safe to eat all the tempura items.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Almost everything is gluten free including soy sauce (house made) and tempura.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Lot of gluten free options here. I never get to eat tempura so that was a nice surprise, along with the karaage! Only 1-2 things on the menu that aren’t gluten free. I also brought my own soy sauce, since I don’t think their soy sauce was gluten free.

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This place was delicious and made me so happy to have tempura and all the sushi things without having to worry about the gluten. We even had gf tiramisu! Only wished we lived closer so we could go more often.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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There was only one gluten containing item on the menu, everything else was gluten free. I don't remember which item it was and if it was marked but just let your waiter know and they will tell you everything, the waiters and chefs there were amazing. I asked about the fryer and they said no gluten containing items go in the fryer. Had an amazing experience not just in terms of gluten but overall. We sat at the sushi bar which made it easy to ask questions. Also it was my first time trying uni and it was delicious there which I read afterwards is not always the case. Also had a variety of different sushi and everything was delicious.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Charming, small, friendly, high quality sushi place where all but one food item on the menu is GF and soy sauce is automatically gluten free.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing sushi. Most is gf but had to ask. Expensive but so worth it. The freshest fish I’ve had. Good with all allergies.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Request a seat at the sushi bar. The chefs are engaging and the sushi is top notch. They told me all was GF and I had no issues. I can’t wait to return!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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UPDATE: I went back and a waiter (different than last time) confidently told me that there is NOT a gluten free fryer. I specified that I needed my food made in a separate area from anything fried. I tested my three dishes with my NIMA and all came back gf, and I didn’t get sick! Also, the food was delicious. The food was amazing, and I didn’t get sick. However, my waitress said that the fryer was not gf due to shared oil with the sandwich meal. The other reviews say it is gf, so next time I am there I will ask for clarification. I avoided anything fried to be safe this time.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Hands down - BEST sushi I have had since being gluten free. They fry their tempura items with gluten free bread crumbs. Their fryer is a dedicated gluten free fryer. They make their own gluten free soy sauce in house. You can have almost anything off the menu - they have one sandwich that isn’t gluten free. And two sushi rolls that aren’t gluten free. I had the shrimp tempura roll and I could have easily had 10 of them - so dang good. I wish we made it back for another meal during our trip. It’s a small restaurant so reservations are recommended. I will be dreaming of these rolls! And the whole staff couldn’t be nicer!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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UPDATE!!!!! Fryer is now back to 100% SAFE!!! I called today (10/8/2022) and they told me that everything that goes into the fryers is now all gluten free!!

AMAZING GF SUSHI AND TEMPURA!! Everything on the menu except for the chicken karaage and the rib-eye kastu sando is gf! Even their tempura and fryer is gf!! They even make their own gf soy sauce!! Will be coming back!!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful about allergies (for me both gluten and dairy). There was only two things on the menu I couldn’t eat and it made me feel so normal ordering almost anything on the menu. All the sauces are house made and gluten free (including the soy sauce on the table). This was some of the best sushi I have ever had and I have eaten a lot of sushi. Great quality fish, lots of options, delicious food, and nice staff!! My new favorite sushi spot! The spicy salmon is buttery and delicious!!

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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The fish was fresh, our server was knowledgeable and I dis not get sick.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Gluten free soft shell crab! I’m a sensitive celiac and enjoyed all the food and didn’t get sick. So grateful to get to eat this food!

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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The service was amazing! And everything except 2 items on the menu are gluten free- including the tempura!! With a gluten free fryer! Highly recommend!! I’m very sensitive and did not get sick.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Incredible Japanese food: 90% of the menu is GF and server is knowledgeable. All but two items are GF, and some of the best sushi I’ve had on the west coast.

A little pricey, but worth it. Where else can you get chicken karaage??

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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This place was awesome. Everything on the menu was gluten free except for two items. I got tempura for the first time in years and had ponzu sauce and spicy tuna, items I normally have to avoid at sushi restaurants. The staff were knowledgeable and super helpful. They also have a house made gf soy sauce which was so tasty. Highly recommend!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Holy smokes, everything here is GF with the exception of TWO items!! Tempura, miso, every sauce, the choices are overwhelming! Sushi lovers dream.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 years ago read full review

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