Zama San Diego

Found this place and made an RSVP through Open Table, and got seated when I arrived. First impressions, it's stunning, creative, and gorgeous decorations for the restaurant, from dining to the bar area. However, the sushi and some dishes were a bit off the market since it does not match the whole concept. We got four dishes; only two sushi rolls were on point and recommended. I forgot the name, but I can ask the server. The salmon carpaccio was 2.8/5 since the salmon was fresh at all, and it made the dish a bit fishy. The scallop we saw on the menu was decorated differently, with the OG in a martini cup and brought out in a three-hole white spoon. It's okay, but the tastes were out of touch. One of them was too salty, one of them was way too sour, and the last one was normal. It's tricky, and we told the server about the issue, and it has been taken off the check. I wish the food can up to the standard a bit, and this place is excellent. Found out that it's an Italian own, so totally understandable for the quality since it's a bit different, but I still love the concept of the modern decoration.

Omg I highly recommend this place. Not only is the food presented beautifully it's also delicious. You know how some places are aesthetically pleasing but the food isn't great? Well, Zama isn't that it has both the aesthetic and amazing food. I love everything about this place it might become my go to restaurant in downtown ??

My friend and I went here on a Sunday night and the atmosphere is amazing ! Everyone from the hostess to our waitress was extremely welcoming and very very nice. Service was amazing food was amazing I’ll definitely come here again. The flavor of the food is so refreshing with a kick of spice. One of my new favorite spots.

New Restaurant of 2 months. Amer the Bartender was so nice. He was working on his birthday!! Jerry the other bartender was SO knowledgeable about his craft we had such interesting conversations with him about how he makes some of his cocktails from scratch. They had Stella (Non-alcoholic) and I swear there was alcohol it it. Tasted just like the regular. They only had it in bottles and my husband and I thought it was a little "pricey" for $10.00 a bottle. I also had one of their "mocktails". Delicious but again a little "pricey'.. We came back for ☕️ after our dinner at Huntress. They don't serve regular coffee just expresso. Was disappointed because they didn't have decaf as well. We will come back. Just some suggestions. The ambience and staff are amazing.

Came here for some drinks at the bar but the menu was so intriguing, I had to try some sushi rolls as well. My experience was a 10/10 and I could easily say its the new spot for me and my girlfriends. I was greeted at the door by super friendly hostesses. The bartenders were so awesome + I even talked to the managers who really make the restaurant feel like a family. Not to mention the ambiance is just gorgeous! I love the jungle vibes and they even had a fire dancer come to add the cherry on top.

Walked in here because their decor caught my attention. They have an amazing bar and live music. My fiancé and I only tried their drinks but they were all amazing. The food looked good too from what I saw other people ordering.

The interior design of this place is amazing, feels like I am in a fairytale. Perfect for date nights and nights out with the girls. Buenavza has a cinnamon flavor and Junglerita has a pineapple flavor. Yellowtail sashimi is so fresh, melts in your mouth. My favorites were the Mexican-style grilled corn and prime-aged boneless ribeye. The seasoning of grilled corn was perfect. Steak was cooked medium rare. Dipping it in Chimichurri & Bordelaise Sauce makes it even better. Potato Malpo has a unique presentation. It is baked potato with cheddar and bacon. Love that they put in lots of attention to the details of the decoration. For sure gonna come back and try some other dishes!!

I had initially left a 5 star review however a few days later i had to change it to 1 start since this place charged my card a different amount than what i authorized & signed for. Find my signed credit card signed receipt with my added tip, it is definitely not what you charged me and that’s just wrong. And that’s easily fixable with my credit card issuer since it’s not what i signed for but still a shady way to treat a customer. The food was great.