CinKuni
3025 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104
A Japanese meets Italian fusion restaurant, CinKini offers menus of sushi, pasta, ramen, and wood-fired pizza, in addition to beer, wine, and sake. Many dishes adopt cross-cultural ingredients, whether its Italian dishes featuring shiitake mushrooms, bonito flakes, and chashu por;, or Japanese dishes incorporating artichoke, olive oil, or Italian sausage. Best bet for first-time visitors is anything combining the umami-rich combination of miso paste and marinara sauce.