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Zama Restaurant & Bar, San Diego, CA

Zama Restaurant & Bar

3.8
3.8
326 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Additional seating options
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in San Diego’s vibrant downtown, Zama brings Latin American cuisine with an Asian infusion in a captivating space inspired by the Amazonian jungle. Zama will focus on Latin American cuisine with the addition of Peruvian and Mexican dishes like Carpaccio, Agua Chile and Tartar and a Japanese-inspired sushi bar created by Chef Tayuka Kudo (formerly of Nobu and Lumi) against the extravagant backdrop of the lush jungle-inspired space.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Latin American, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 915-5789
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Please give us a call at 619-9155789 text at 619-892-3506 or email us at events@sandiegodininggroup.com to host your next Private Party!
  • Private party facilities
    Experience an Amazon-San Diego fusion at Zama, where events become unforgettable journeys. Modern design meets rainforest allure for galas, receptions, and more. Our renowned chefs create Amazon-inspired culinary masterpieces. Craft lasting memories with us. Contact event coordinators today.email events@sandiegodininggroup.com for the next event!
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Island Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 326 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zama Restaurant & Bar offers a "beautiful" and "stunning" ambiance, perfect for celebrations with a lively vibe. Patrons applaud the "exceptional service" and "fantastic drinks." The sushi and ceviche receive praise, while some find other menu items lacking. With DJ music creating a fun atmosphere, it's ideal for drinks and photos.
326 Reviews
  1. Cinthia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service! Great vibe. The food and drinks were amazing! Pink lady rolls to die for lol

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  2. Brad

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time having dinner at Zama and we loved everything about it! The drinks were delicious and so pretty, mine had a gorgeous orchid adorning it and was so yummy- the No Way Rosé. We ordered nigiri that melted on our mouths and loved the yellowtail ceviche, too. Both rolls we ordered were amazing and our servers were phenomenal! Such a beautiful space and felt so festive! We will definitely return soon!

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  3. Rudy

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately, Food was not that good and drinks were mediocre. It was upsetting especially for the price. Wouldn’t recommend.

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  4. dee

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time coming to this place the atmosphere was dope the fire lady was definitely cool but that was it I was referred to this place I looked it up the pictures was dope I wanted to take my fiancé for Valentine’s Day so I ordered a super salad let’s just say it wasn’t super they gave me some asparagus chopped up with some lettuce on a saucer plate for $18 I’m like wtf I had to send it back my fiancé ordered the lobster mashed potatoes missing the lobster lol I’m like who stole the lobster lol we blame the kitchen also every time I asked for certain things like extra sauce or extra anything it never got added and it did not come now the most annoying thing was the music noise level if there was a scale of 1-5 it was a 5.9 I could barely have a conversation unless I was talking in my fiancés ear or yelling and the drinks were horribly nasty now this wasn’t about the money because I spent $175 with tip but I wish I picked somewhere else for that price for Valentine’s Day

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  5. Maria

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience. The service was good. The food was excellent. The drinks were yummy! The entertainment was really good. We will definitely be back! We had a wonderful Valentines 💝 at Zama!!!

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  6. Clarissa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was amazing & the vibes were great to spend Valentine’s Day! The food was delicious too. Definitely would go back when I’m in the gaslamp area again!

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  7. Chase

    Nashville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Wife and I went to Zama for Valentine’s Day. Zama looks cool on the inside but the food was terrible. We ordered 2 sushi rolls that were just okay. We also ordered the $145 Porter House Steak that was AWEFUL. Quality of meet was terrible and cooked poorly. Overall was not impressed and definitely not worth the cost of this meal.

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  8. Angelica

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was amazing. Our server was incredibly nice and even gave us recommendations for the rest of our night. I’m not sure if we might’ve just ordered the wrong things from the menu but I was pretty disappointed with the quality of the food. Cocktails were great though! And service took it over the top!

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  9. Eden

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Came here for my bacherlotte party. Over all experience was horrible!!! After emailing back and forth with the manager for days, they did not have our reservation when we got there. We did not get seated until 30 mins past our reservation. The staff was rude, and our food came out cold. When we went to close out our entire bill was wrong. The night was supposed to be a special event and was not at all. Would not recommend or ever go here again. VERY disappointed.

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  10. Kimmy

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The server took awhile. The hostess was rude when I walked multiple blocks from my car. I was ten minutes late and the phone number didn’t work! How was I supposed to tell them I was trying my best to get there! She gave out table away and we waiting a really long time only to then be sat outside. I had high hopes but it didn’t work out for us. Service and attitude is key. They lacked both.

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FAQs

Zama Restaurant & Bar is rated 3.8 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Additional seating options
Google Map for Zama Restaurant & Bar

467 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Island Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Latin American, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 915-5789
  • Catering
    Please give us a call at 619-9155789 text at 619-892-3506 or email us at events@sandiegodininggroup.com to host your next Private Party!
  • Private party facilities
    Experience an Amazon-San Diego fusion at Zama, where events become unforgettable journeys. Modern design meets rainforest allure for galas, receptions, and more. Our renowned chefs create Amazon-inspired culinary masterpieces. Craft lasting memories with us. Contact event coordinators today.email events@sandiegodininggroup.com for the next event!
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