Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge at 875 Prospect St in La Jolla's Village, 92037, is one of San Diego's most celebrated comebacks — the beloved Japanese fusion and sushi landmark returned in December 2025 after a decade-long absence, with original chef Alfie Szeprethy back at the helm. The reopening adds another heavyweight to a Prospect corridor already anchored by The Whaling Bar, which staged its own revival inside the La Valencia a year earlier. Expect the creative Asian-inflected plates and lively lounge atmosphere that made Roppongi a La Jolla institution before its 2015 closure. Reservations recommended. Open Mon–Thu and Sunday from 3–9pm, Fri–Sat until 10pm — and diners who want the same boundary-crossing ambition in a steakhouse format walk to Le Coq on Herschel.