Hidden Fish
San Diego's first omakase-only sushi bar, tucked behind El Gordo: an 18-piece, nigiri-forward omakase at a 12-seat counter, with one chef for every four guests and fish flown in from Japan, Spain and California. Michelin Guide-recommended, $160 a head, three seatings a night — book on Resy well ahead. It's the Convoy splurge.
- Omakase $160
- Parking: Easy
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4764 Convoy St Ste A, San Diego, CA 92111
Hidden Fish is a high-end sushi spot on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the The 18-piece omakase — sea bream, cold-smoked albacore, miso-seared black cod, uni + ikura and o-toro are the usual favorites and the Toro tartare and the yellowtail hand roll that close the set. Parking is easy.
Parking
Easy- Fills up: Fri–Sat 9–11pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Sweet Vibe
Shared lot with El Gordo plus plenty of street parking; usually easy, but arrive by 4:45 for the 5pm seating.
Park once, walk to
- El Gordo Mexican Food Mexican · 1 min
- Bobos Karaoke Karaoke · 3 min
- Midnight Skewer Chinese · 3 min
- Bonchon Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 4 min
- Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke Karaoke · 4 min
- China Max Dumpling House Dumplings · 4 min
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- You can skip a piece and swap in a repeat or another fish. Limited allergies are accommodated with 48 hours notice, but not vegetarian, celiac or raw-seafood restrictions
Cost & paying
- Omakase only: $160 per person for 18 pieces (the website still says $144; Resy has the current price), booked as a 90-minute seat — the food often wraps in about an hour, then you can order a la carte
- Cancel under 48 hours or no-show and you're charged $160 per person plus tax
- Corkage is $50 per bottle of sake or wine, 750ml max
- Ask for tap water — still water defaults to bottled; the card machine suggests tip on the total including tax
Waits & timing
- Book on Resy — three seatings a night, 12 seats each, and they fill weeks out; reservations open 60 days ahead, max 4 per party
- Everyone starts together, with a 10-minute grace period — arrive 15 minutes early; you can have a drink in the waiting area
- They text before your seating to take your drink order
- Eligible for the Amex Platinum/Gold Resy dining credit
At the table
- No dessert, and no lingering after the set — plan dessert elsewhere on Convoy
- A few reviewers say the sauces and seasoning can mask the fish, and that big eaters leave hungry
Dessert or tea after Hidden Fish
- Sweet Vibe Get: Mango pomelo slush — real mango, the most-reviewed drink
- KOLI Bar Get: Strawberry Bear — strawberry kakigori with syrup on the side and ice cream inside
- Coco Bomb Get: Coconut sundae — three scoops in a young coconut with mango and coconut meat
Hidden Fish vs other Convoy sushi
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Fish | The 18-piece omakase | $$$$ | 10:30pm | Easy |
| Matoi | Full omakase, with an optional $100 sake pairing | $$$$ | 10pm | Easy |
| Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | Nigiri by the piece | $$$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
| Kumi Sushi Grill | Samurai roll | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Hidden Fish: quick answers
What should I order at Hidden Fish?
Regulars order the The 18-piece omakase ($160) — sea bream, cold-smoked albacore, miso-seared black cod, uni + ikura and o-toro are the usual favorites, Toro tartare and the yellowtail hand roll that close the set, The fish of the day a la carte afterward (often Hokkaido scallop).
Is parking easy at Hidden Fish?
Parking is rated Easy for this lot at peak times. Shared lot with El Gordo plus plenty of street parking; usually easy, but arrive by 4:45 for the 5pm seating.
What should I know before going to Hidden Fish?
Omakase only: $160 per person for 18 pieces (the website still says $144; Resy has the current price), booked as a 90-minute seat — the food often wraps in about an hour, then you can order a la carte. Book on Resy — three seatings a night, 12 seats each, and they fill weeks out; reservations open 60 days ahead, max 4 per party. Everyone starts together, with a 10-minute grace period — arrive 15 minutes early; you can have a drink in the waiting area.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Hidden Fish?
Sweet Vibe (boba, 1 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)); KOLI Bar (shaved ice, 4 min walk, open until 10pm); Coco Bomb (dessert, 4 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat)).
Does Hidden Fish take reservations?
Omakase only: $160 per person for 18 pieces (the website still says $144; Resy has the current price), booked as a 90-minute seat; the food often wraps in about an hour, then you can order a la carte. Book on Resy; three seatings a night, 12 seats each, and they fill weeks out; reservations open 60 days ahead, max 4 per party.
Hidden Fish hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Wed | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Thu | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Fri | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Sat | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Sun | 5pm–10:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem