Sabuka Sushi Bar Is Now Azuki Sushi Lounge — What Happened After the Show?
Current status
As of September 2026, azukisushi.com lists this address as Azuki Sushi Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Azuki Sushi's website, checked 2026-09-08, shows current 2026-dated content, listed hours, and an active reservation link for a sushi restaurant at the address associated with the originally featured Sabuka Sushi Bar.
- Season / episode Season 10, Episode 13
- Address 2321 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
- Current name Azuki Sushi Lounge
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise featured Sabuka Sushi Bar in San Diego, California, in the season 10 episode "Better With Bacon." The business operated as a sushi restaurant in the city's downtown area. According to Azuki Sushi's website (azukisushi.com), checked 2026-09-08, a sushi restaurant now operates at the same Fifth Avenue address, listing current weekly hours from Thursday through Sunday, an active online reservation link, and a 2026 copyright notice on its homepage. The site describes a menu of signature rolls and premium sashimi served in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Google Places associates that Fifth Avenue location with the restaurant originally featured on the show, though the current listing carries the name Azuki Sushi Lounge rather than Sabuka Sushi Bar. No source reviewed explains when the name changed or whether ownership also changed.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 10, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Better With Bacon
- What was featured
- Sabuka Sushi Bar's sushi rolls and sashimi
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Sabuka Sushi Bar
Frequently asked questions
Is Sabuka Sushi Bar still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, azukisushi.com lists this address as Azuki Sushi Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Sabuka Sushi Bar after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise featured Sabuka Sushi Bar in San Diego, California, in the season 10 episode "Better With Bacon." The business operated as a sushi restaurant in the city's downtown area. As of September 2026, azukisushi.com lists this address as Azuki Sushi Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Sabuka Sushi Bar called now?
Now: Azuki Sushi Lounge (formerly Sabuka Sushi Bar). As of September 2026, azukisushi.com lists this address as Azuki Sushi Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Sabuka Sushi Bar located?
2321 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sabuka Sushi Bar?
Season 10, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Better With Bacon”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
No source reviewed explains when the name changed or whether ownership also changed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Sabuka Sushi Bar still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The site describes a menu of signature rolls and premium sashimi served in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2321 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- azukisushi.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- azukisushi.com — https://azukisushi.com/
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