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Craft Bar Kamon, San Diego, CA

Craft Bar Kamon

4.8
4.8
188 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
"Taisho Roman craft cocktail bar in the heart of East Village San Diego that reflects the period in Japan when traditionalism and modernism first converged. We are committed to offer the unique and best craft cocktails!
**To make a reservation for a party of 6 or more, please contact us through email at info@barkamon.com
Please refrain from booking multiple tables as we most likely won't be able to accommodate to seat together.

**Please be aware that table or bar seating selection is just a request and it is not a confirmation. We will try our best to accommodate but due to limited seating availability, you may be seated to a different section from what you have requested at the reservation.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 915-5680
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Service

  • San Diego

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Craft Bar Kamon offers an extraordinary speakeasy experience with "perfect cocktails" and a "fantastic atmosphere." Guests praise the "friendly and helpful staff" and the diverse drink menu featuring unique Japanese flavors. While some found the reservation process challenging, the "creative and delicious" food and vibrant ambiance make it a "hidden gem" in San Diego.

188 Reviews
  1. John

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The visit was 20/10!!! Yes, that great! Armadeaus was an incredible host and server who made the time wonderful. I had already been there twice, but it was great to introduce 11 of my friends to it and they LOVED it! The food and drinks were top notch. I also had to change details of the reservation twice and the restaurant was prompt in their response to make it happen. There was no better way to celebrate two friends’ birthdays than our time there!

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  2. Sam

    VIP

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amadeus was very nice & took good care of us. I would be happy to go again.

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  3. JoAnne

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amadeus and the front counter team took great care of us. This is certainly a “hidden” gem in San Diego and a great place for a few drinks with friends. Especially if you don’t want to run into anyone.

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  4. Jenny

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique drinks, great food, service and vibes! As they grow, I hope they keep their staple drinks — the clarified ube drink being one of them!

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  5. Roya

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cocktails 5 stars; food 3 stars, reservation process and attempting to change it 1 star. Ambiance was great, but the music was waaayyy too loud, even for my subpar hearing. The scallops were well cooked and seasoned, but tasted a little fishy. The chicken karaage had great flavors, but not crunchy. Truffle fries were good, could've used a little more salt. Crispy spicy tuna with caviar, just yes! The yam master flash had viscosity and I could taste the yam when I closed my eyes and focused on the sip. The sesame in the old fashioned was notable. I liked the perfect sake martini, but was a bit too floral for hubby. My favorite was the Negroni where I could taste the coffee liquor and chocolate bitters, and comes with a piece of chocolate. My recommendation is to try the Negroni, then take a bite of the chocolate, chew a little but not completely, take another sip of the Negroni. Definitely an experience! Lucky goat has has goat cheese gin and I could actually taste goat cheese in a good way . Now to the reservation part. Made reservations on open table, it said I could change it up to 24 hours ahead. Tried to change the time over 72 hours ahead, but was told I couldn't. Open table was no help and the bar never responded to my messages. Worst part was they had my credit card and would charge me if I didn't show. So be cautious on that.

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  6. Brian

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, drinks, food and some of the best pricing for craft cocktails in Downtown!

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  7. Todd

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the interior design. It’s simply beautiful. We ordered a scallops and spicy tuna from the menu. Both were decent but unremarkable. We are cocktail people and on this point, Bar Kamon disappoints. It was our second time. The drinks are interesting in concept but boring in execution. We thought our first time was a fluke and gave it a second chance. It wasn’t a fluke. Just uninspired, unbalanced cocktails.
    Craft Bar KamonResponded on 29 November 2024
    Thank you for the feedback and for visiting us Todd. We appreciate your encouraging feedback and will use it to better our business. We hope you have a lovely holiday season.

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  8. Kristin

    VIP

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time at Bar Kamon…loved it! Impeccable service, fantastic drinks and we loved the ceviche. Thank you!

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  9. Katia

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious drinks and tasty food. We tried the Umeboshi Sour, Midnight Train to Shinjuku, Trash Panda and Hojichi Negroni. Our favorites were umeboshi Sour and Trash Panda.

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  10. Dianne

    VIP

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They were super accommodating to our party even though we arrived a little late due to extremely heavy traffic. We were quickly seated and the service and was spectacular. There was no wow factor or surprises but ambience is very nice and although very small the noise level was never too loud. The cocktails were great I enjoyed all the ones I had and so did my friends. The food though was pretty average in presentation and taste. The menu definitely has a good variety. Overall I enjoyed our time and would recommend. Will be back when I’m in SD.

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Craft Bar Kamon is rated 4.8 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
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634 14th St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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