Bistro Kaz - San Diego

I didn't know what to expect when I first heard about this Italian Japanese fusion restaurant, however, Bistro Kaz did not disappoint! Ambiance/Service: Our party of 4 went at 5:30pm on a Thursday and there was no wait for a table. The inside is pretty small with 2 4 person tables plus 4 bar seats. I saw a party of 6 inside and by looks of the tables, they could probably accommodate a party of up to 8. Outside, there were three 2 person tables. It looked like our server was the only one working the whole floor but still, she was very nice and attentive. The pizza and salmon belly came by quickly but the pastas took maybe 10 15 min longer. Food: Unagi Eel Pizza $20): eight square slices perfect to share! I'd get this again. Miso Marinated Salmon Belly $20): served with rice. My husband says he enjoyed this plate and would get this again next time. Creamy Sea Urchin with Salmon Roe Pasta $36 for market price): Served with garlic bread. The flavor was very tasty, though I wish it could have been a little bit creamier. There was a decent amount of salmon roe though not too much of the sea urchin. Overall: Very interesting flavor profile but Bistro Kaz delivered. I enjoyed the dishes that our group tried, and would love to come back to try out more!

A quaint restaurant amidst the busy Convoy streets. The menu had a fun hodgepodge of dishes that fused Japanese and Italian cuisine. There was a large parking lot of front with additional spots in the back if that was full. There were two small tables out front but majority of the seats were inside and at the bar. Our server was great albeit the food took a while to come out. =ORDERED= *Ceviche: a strange option but I was stunned by the tastiness and portion size. This appetizer was easily shared between two and the seafood was vibrant. There were big chunks of octopus, shrimp, mango, tomato and cucumber covered in a sweet and acidic lime marinade. There was a cup of Japanese mayo on the side in which I'm going to start adding to my ceviche from now on. *Uni and Salmon Roe Pasta: priced at market price, hence $36 during my visit. The pasta was nicely al dente. I wished more sauce came with the amount of noodles but it was very flavorful. The uni flavor was concentrated and prominent. Although this has to be one of the more expensive options in SD, this dish was executed the best of those I've tried. Each dish tasted great and was well developed. While the menu is more expensive, Bistro Kaz is serving unique dishes that you won't find elsewhere in SD.

Great experience here The Beef tongue I got was pretty amazing If you would like to try Italian or French dishes with a Japanese twist to it that's the place for you Ambiance was very quiet in a good way with classy piano music Service was good

I enjoyed this place a lot. The squid ink paella and the cod rod pasta were both enjoyable. Next time, I would get the pasta again and try the pizza.The lady's not friendly, but maybe that's her style, it's fine.

LUNCH is the best deal as they have a lunch set menu. Comes with salad drink soup. But it's still roughly $25/person, which can get a LITTLE EXPENSIVE for lunch. Food is delicious. Japanese style Italian food. Service is fine. Nothing to complain about there. Environment is clean.