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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar

Name: Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar
Address: Paseo Malecón San José, Mza 7 Lote 1 Mall Plaza Del Pescador, San Jose del Cabo Baja California Sur 23400 Mexico, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.7

★★★★½4.7 out of 5 · 296 reviews

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar is a $$ sushi & japanese casual restaurant in San José del Cabo rated 4.7/5 by 296 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar operates out of a small plaza on the malecón in San José del Cabo, where the sushi comes out fast and the prices stay reasonable. The 4.8 food rating holds up — people come back for consistent execution on rolls and sashimi without the resort markup. Service moves at the same pace, which matters when you're feeding kids or just want to eat and walk the waterfront. The atmosphere is casual, more counter-service than white-tablecloth, and that's reflected in the value score. You're not booking ahead or waiting for a table. You order, you sit, you eat. The mid-range price tier means you can bring a family without calculating the damage, and the menu skews accessible rather than omakase-precious. It's a functional stop in a tourist zone that hasn't slipped into phone-it-in territory. If you want sushi in San José without the ceremony, this works.

At a glance

Area: San José del Cabo
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: sushi
japanese
Dietary options: —

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar