Award-winning

Cloak + Petal

4.6

947 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Hot spot
Great for creative cocktails
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WELCOME TO CLOAK & PETAL!
Where we invite you to journey into a place of both intimacy and companionship
Our concept is drawn from our name. The word “cloak” implies secrecy, inspiring our concept of a social sphere humming beneath the levels of ordinary life. “Petal” alludes to the Japanese tradition of “hanami,” when family and friends gather under blooming cherry blossoms to savor food, drinks and fellowship.
Enter our space and travel underground to décor reminiscent of an abandoned Tokyo subway, a stratum of society all its own, an artist’s dream. Cross the threshold into a mystically transformed Japanese social dining lounge which appears to be an outdoor seating area, similar to a waiting platform. Sit beneath a trellis of draping vines and teardrop lights in the intimate space we’ve thoughtfully created, and feast on authentic Japanese sushi, appetizers, small plates and drinks with family and friends.

Journey down to Cloak + Petal… and come unwind your soul.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Japanese
Hours of operation
Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(619) 501-5505
Website
http://Cloakandpetal.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1953 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
Grape St.
Parking details
Valet starts at 5:00 PM all along India Street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Blistered Shishitos*$13.00
garlic, butter, soy sauce, white cheddar, tempura crisps
Salted Edamame$6.00
Garlic Edamame*$6.00
Sunomono Salad$9.00
seaweed, tosa zu, sesame seeds, cucumber
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)$12.00
spicy aioli, cabbage
Pork Belly Kakuni*$18.00
mugi fugi porkbelly, egg, hot mustard, chives; Dinner Only
Miso Chilean Sea Bass$32.00
chilean sea bass, sautéed gai lan, sweet potato puree, taro root chips; Dinner Only
Gyoza (Dumplings)$9.00
Taberu rayu, chives, age dama, soy rayu vinegar 6pcs. Choice of: chicken or vegetable
Sweet Corn Soup$8.00
tomato oil, sunflower seed, chervil
Miso Soup$4.00
with agedama, silken tofu, wakame, kaiso
Fried Rice$12.00
Dinner Only
Rice$3.00

Specialty Rolls

Dirty Yokozuna$20.00
Tempura krab, salmon, cream cheese. Panko shrimp, mango aioli, spicy tuna, ikura, coconut creme anglaise, chives, rayu, micro greens; Dinner Only
Tokyo Gangster*$25.00
wagyu, shrimp, asparagus, avocado, yamagobo, crispy sweet garlic, spicy black garlic sauce, soy olive oil, micro greens, smoked salt; Dinner Only
Crazy Usagi$18.00
seasonal vegetables, vegan miso aioli, yuzu gel, smoked salt, renkon, tomato, lemon oil, micro greens, sesame seeds
Mister Fukushima Aka el Scorcho*$19.00
grilled serrano, avocado, krab, panko shrimp, yellowtail, smoked serrano ponzu, habanero sauce, micro cilantro, wasabi oil, himalayan sea salt, togarashi
Brack Toe$15.00
tempura sweet potato, cream cheese, crunchy flakes, ginger syrup, himalayan sea salt
Oni Blaster$14.00
salmon, jalapeno, cilantro, avo, red tobiko, serrano ponzu
Cesar Chavez*$22.00
shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado, black pepper, tuna, charred jalapeño ponzu, cilantro, habanero
Mr. Bob San$15.00
panko shrimp, krab, sriracha, avo, lemon juice, smoked salt, fresnos, sesame seeds
Go Go Ohime Sama*$20.00
asparagus, avocado, krab, salmon, agedama, yuzu gel, smoked salt, strawberry compote, lemon oil, micro green
Saucy Boi$18.00
panko shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, spicy tuna, jalapeño, seared spicy aioli, sweet soy sauce reduction
Suntory Time$15.00
krab, avo, hamachi, garlic aioli, seared, fried onions, chives
Boom Boom$15.00
tuna, salmon, hamachi, green onion, avo, black tobiko, boom boom sauce
Face It, You're Basic$15.00
panko shrimp, avocado, krab, tempura crunchy flakes, spicy aioli, sweet soy sauce reduction
Harajuku Pop Star$23.00
hamachi, tuna, haricot verts, avocado, topped with tuna, tobiko, micro greens, nom nom sauce; Dinner Only
Bakka Onaka (Double Sized Roll)$26.00
fried shrimp, avo, krab, spicy tuna, salmon, broccolini, masago, nom nom sauce, spicy mayo, fried onion, crunchy flakes
Futo Madre$13.00
masago, boom boom sauce, avocado, cucumber and choose one: tuna, salmon, hamachi, poached shrimp, krab, panko shrimp

House Rolls

California$8.00
krab salad, avocado, cucumber
Spicy Tuna$10.00
with cucumber
Vegetable*$8.00
seasonal vegetables
Philadelphia$12.00
salmon, cream cheese
Tuna$12.00
avocado, cucumber
Hamachi$12.00
chives, avocado, cucumber
Salmon$12.00
avocado, cucumber
Shrimp Tempura*$14.00
6pcs. krab salad, avocado, cucumber, gobo, spicy aioli
Poached Shrimp$14.00
avocado, cucumber
Avocado$9.00
cucumber, avocado

Handrolls

Tuna
Salmon
Negi Hama
Krab
Spicy Tuna
Spicy Sake
Spicy Hamachi
Spicy Krab
Shrimp Tempura
Panko Shrimp
Poached Shrimp
Avo & Cucumber
Vegetable
Sweet Pot
Boom Chan
Senorita
Oni Chan

Cocktails

Japanese Mule$15.00
our version of the classic moscow mule iichiko saiten, ginger, lime, angostura
Born & Dayzed$15.00
a tropical, refreshingly sweet-tart offering - say no more C&P rum blend, velvet falernum, passionfruit, lime
Kyoto Days$16.00
Cloak & Petal's take on the classic old fashioned suntory toki, matcha iri genmaicha, grapefruit
Red Sun$15.00
bright, floral and slightly dry - a great quencherdon fulano blanco, lo-fi gentian amaro, lemon, pomegranate
Tea Ceremony$14.00
easy drinking and refreshing matcha infused vodka, mint, cucumber, pineapple, lemon, honey
Dragonball Tea$16.00
our fun subtle take on tiki, bursting with fruit flavors denizen rum, macadamia orgeat, curaçao, lemon, dragon fruit
Classic Highball$15.00
simple and refined, perfect for anytime of the day suntory toki, ice spear, sparkling water, citrus zest
Chū Carré$16.00
a delicate spin on an unforgettable boozy classic iichiko saiten, suntory toki, lo-fi sweet vermouth, benedictine, orange

Sparkling

Zonin | Prosecco | Veneto, Italy$13.00
St. Hilaire Brut | Blanquette de Limoux | Limoux, France$13.00
La Faire La Fête Brut | Crémant de Limoux | Limoux, France$72.00
Perrier-Jouët | Blason Rose' | Épernay, France$150.00
Perrier-Jouët | Blanc de Blancs | Épernay, France$125.00

Reds

Rabble | Red Blend | Paso Robles, CA$13.00
Talbott Kali Hart 2018 Pinot Noir | Monterey, CA$14.00
Bonanza by Chuck Wagner | Lot #1 Cabernet Sauvignon | Fairfield, CA$14.00
Il Bruciato Guado al Tasso 2019 Super Tuscan | Bolgheri, Italy$15.00
Caymus 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa, CA$135.00
- 750ml$135.00
- 1L$185.00

Whites

DAOU 2020 Sauvignon Blanc | Paso Robles, CA$13.00
Carmenet | Chardonnay | Sonoma, CA$13.00
Tenute Carrara | Pinot Grigio | Grave del Friuli, Italy$13.00
Domane Wachau 2020 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel | Wachau, Austria$13.00
Cakebread 2017 Chardonnay | Napa, CA$90.00

Rose'

Day Owl | Rose | Parlier, CA$13.00

Draft Beer

The Hop Concept | Ddank & Sticky | Seasonal Iipa 8.5% ABV | San Marcos, CA$8.00
Resident Brewing Co. | Perky Blonde | Blonde Ale 5.2% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Eppig Brewing 10:45 to Denver | IPA 7% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Sapporo Brewing Co. | Sapporo Premium Beer | Pale Lager 4.9% ABV | Sapporo, Japan$8.00
Mother Earth Brew Co. | Nitro Cali Creamin | Vanilla Cream Ale 5% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Pizza Port Brewing Co. | Chronic Ale | Amber Ale 4.9% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Societe Brewing "The Pupil" IPA | IPA 7.5% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Fall Brewing Co. | Magical and Delicious | Pale Ale 5.5% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Fort Point Beer Co. | Sfizio | Italian Style Pilsner 4.9% ABV San Francisco, CA$8.00
Bivouac Ciderworks | Albright | Pear Cider 6% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Thorn Street Brewery | Barrio Lager | Lager 4.5% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00
Harland Brewing Co. | Hazy IPA | Hazy IPA 6.5% ABV | San Diego, CA$8.00

Bottles/Cans

Asahi Breweries Limited | Super "Dry" Rice Lager 5.2% ABV | Tokyo, Japan$10.00
- 20oz$10.00
Hoplark | Really Really Hoppy | Non-Alcoholic Hopwater 0.0% ABV | Boulder, CO$7.00
- 12oz$7.00

Sake

From the Forest

Earthy & Complex

Tedorigawa "Yamahai Junmai"$12.00
silver mountain | junmai
- 4oz$12.00
- 9oz$25.00
- Bottle (24oz)$60.00
Taiheikai$14.00
pacific ocean | tokubetsu junmai
- 4oz$14.00
- 9oz$30.00
- Bottle (24oz)$80.00
Fuku Chitose$12.00
happy owl | yamahai junmai
- 4oz$12.00
- 9oz$25.00
- Bottle (24oz)$60.00

Wind + Water

Light, Delicate, & Occasionally Dry

Dewazakura "Oka"$12.00
cherry bouquet | ginjo
- 4oz$12.00
- 9oz$25.00
- Bottle (24oz)$60.00
Izumo Fuji$13.00
ancient shrine | junmai
- 4oz$13.00
- 9oz$28.00
- Bottle (24oz)$70.00
Hoyo "Sawayaka Junmai"$10.00
summer breeze | junmai
- 4oz$10.00
- 9oz$21.00
- Bottle (24oz)$56.00

Of Petals + Fruit

Fruity & Aromatic

Joto Junmai$10.00
the green one
- 4oz$10.00
- 9oz$21.00
- Bottle (24oz)$56.00
Masumi "Shiro"$14.00
sake matinee | junmai gingo
- 4oz$14.00
- 9oz$30.00
- Bottle (24oz)$80.00

Unfiltered Nigori

Joto Junmai Nigori$21.00
the blue one
- 9oz$21.00
- Bottle (24oz)$56.00
Sho Chiku Bai$13.00
nigori silky mild
- Bottle (375ml)$13.00

Underground

Sho Chiku Bai$12.00
classic hot sake | junmai
- Caraffe$12.00
Jota Graffiti Cup$10.00
shiro's dream | honjozo
Kikusui$12.00
funaguchi | nama genshu
Kiku-Masamune$10.00
futsushu

Reserve

Yuki No Bosha$175.00
winter beauty | junmai daiginjo
- Bottle (24oz)$175.00
Dewazakura "Ichiro"$115.00
abbey road | daiginjo
- Bottle (24oz)$115.00

What 947 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Hot spot
San Diego
Sushi
San Diego
Hot spot
San Diego
Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cloak + Petal in Little Italy offers a vibrant Asian fusion experience with "absolute gorgeous ambience" and "amazing service." Known for its innovative sushi and delectable dishes, the restaurant's lively atmosphere features hip hop music and unique decor, including a cherry blossom tree. While some note service inconsistencies, the overall experience is "truly unforgettable."

947 Reviews

d
david
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are very good at filling waters. I would finish my water and more would magically appear. 10/10 would go again for water experience.
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Michael
Berlin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Recommend to sit at the bar with a Sushi chef! Great food and nice staff
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Lee
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Way too noisy. Names of dishes were stupid… I suppose intended to be hip. Food was excellent though. Superb uni and nicely done sashimi selection.
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Jessica
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
My daughter, her bestie and I went for a little birthday celebration 🎉. It was our first time at Cloak & Petal so we were really excited about being there. We loved the ambiance and the music. The crowd was a good vibe too but the service wasn't as enthusiastic as we had hoped it to be for a birthday celebration. I still tipped the 18% but It was just okay... kind of like the food. My daughter and I both had a Bushido roll and it wasn't the best flavor. The miso soup wasn't very flavorful either. We were kind of bummed. The mocktails that my daughter and her friend ordered were great and my Shirley temple was delish. The presentation of the drinks were pretty sweet. We also really enjoyed the matcha creme brulee. I ordered x3. The presentation of that dessert was also really sweet but when my daughter the Bday girl went to the restroom, one of the bussers took my daughters creme brulee away from the table and she wasn't even half way finished with it. That really bummed us out. We spent almost $200 so we had hoped to at least be able to finish our dessert. 🤷🏻‍♀️Overall 3 stars for food service and pricing. But 5 stars for the crowd vibes, music and ambiance. I'm not sure we will go back. But we enjoyed the atmosphere. Take care! 🫶🏼
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Cain
Boise
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place, good drinks, good sushi, and great service!
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Alice
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
good place to eat! good food and fun enviornment. Fun drinks.
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Diego
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was quite possibly the best experience we’ve ever had we came here once through just walk in we said we’d come back another time with a reservation and this time around it was even better having that reservation the service was amazing the food amazing the ambiance amazing staff are all friendly server was beyond amazing 10000000/10 would recommend for anyone to go here
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Daniel
San Diego
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Look, it’s really good food and really good service, but I went there, got some cocktails with my wife and a couple sushi rolls plus tip was legitimately $175. Just not worth it with club music playing trying to enjoy food with any sort of conversation. If I want these vibes I can pay $40 and hit up like any Mexican venue. Either be fancy or a spot to get hammered, please not both
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Michelle
Las Vegas
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed your meal and night here, excellent food and atmosphere.
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CarlaC
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We loved everything we ate - the ribs were amazing and the octopus was soooo tender. Delish!
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FAQs

Cloak + Petal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 501-5505.

Cloak + Petal is rated 4.6 stars by 947 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1953 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Grape St.
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet starts at 5:00 PM all along India Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://Cloakandpetal.com/
Phone number
(619) 501-5505

Featured in

100 San Diego Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Cloak + Petal

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 San Diego Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Otsumami

Blistered Shishitos*$13.00

Salted Edamame$6.00

Garlic Edamame*$6.00

Sunomono Salad$9.00

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)$12.00

Pork Belly Kakuni*$18.00

Miso Chilean Sea Bass$32.00

Gyoza (Dumplings)$9.00

Sweet Corn Soup$8.00

Miso Soup$4.00

Fried Rice$12.00

Rice$3.00

Specialty Rolls

Dirty Yokozuna$20.00

Tokyo Gangster*$25.00

Crazy Usagi$18.00

Mister Fukushima Aka el Scorcho*$19.00

Brack Toe$15.00

Oni Blaster$14.00

Cesar Chavez*$22.00

Mr. Bob San$15.00

Go Go Ohime Sama*$20.00

Saucy Boi$18.00

Suntory Time$15.00

Boom Boom$15.00

Face It, You're Basic$15.00

Harajuku Pop Star$23.00

Bakka Onaka (Double Sized Roll)$26.00

Futo Madre$13.00

House Rolls

California$8.00

Spicy Tuna$10.00

Vegetable*$8.00

Philadelphia$12.00

Tuna$12.00

Hamachi$12.00

Salmon$12.00

Shrimp Tempura*$14.00

Poached Shrimp$14.00

Avocado$9.00

Handrolls

Tuna

Salmon

Negi Hama

Krab

Spicy Tuna

Spicy Sake

Spicy Hamachi

Spicy Krab

Shrimp Tempura

Panko Shrimp

Poached Shrimp

Avo & Cucumber

Vegetable

Sweet Pot

Boom Chan

Senorita

Oni Chan

Cocktails

Japanese Mule$15.00

Born & Dayzed$15.00

Kyoto Days$16.00

Red Sun$15.00

Tea Ceremony$14.00

Dragonball Tea$16.00

Classic Highball$15.00

Chū Carré$16.00

Sparkling

Zonin | Prosecco | Veneto, Italy$13.00

St. Hilaire Brut | Blanquette de Limoux | Limoux, France$13.00

La Faire La Fête Brut | Crémant de Limoux | Limoux, France$72.00

Perrier-Jouët | Blason Rose' | Épernay, France$150.00

Perrier-Jouët | Blanc de Blancs | Épernay, France$125.00

Reds