Lumi

Lumi Featuring world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back, Lumi is an energetic and upscale rooftop experie

Featuring world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back, Lumi is an energetic and upscale rooftop experience serving innovative Japanese fare and sushi accompanied by handcrafted libations in a vividly unique atmosphere.

Here’s a small preview on what to expect at Lumi for the highly anticipated San Diego Restaurant Week from September 14t...
09/13/2025

Here’s a small preview on what to expect at Lumi for the highly anticipated San Diego Restaurant Week from September 14th - 21st!! 🍢

For $75, enjoy 3 courses of your choice from favorites like our Akira Back Pizza, Supay Roll, & the Kimchee Chaufa! 🍕 Plus, pair these delicious bites with our Toki Highball or a glass of Soto Junmai Ginjo Sake. 🍶

Book your reservation at the link in our bio before next Sunday!

Need to cool down? Try our Mount Fuji: cucumber, kiwi, and lime slushie served in a fresh coconut with your choice of vo...
09/12/2025

Need to cool down? Try our Mount Fuji: cucumber, kiwi, and lime slushie served in a fresh coconut with your choice of vodka, tequila, or rum. Simple, refreshing, and memorable 🥥

09/10/2025

The finishing touches & the small details make all the difference 🤩 Our chefs make sure each dish is crafted to perfection and created with the highest quality ingredients possible!

WE'RE ALREADY HALFWAY SOLD OUT! Get your tickets now before it's too late 👀🍣Join us September 25th for an immersive expe...
09/08/2025

WE'RE ALREADY HALFWAY SOLD OUT! Get your tickets now before it's too late 👀🍣

Join us September 25th for an immersive experience led by a professional sushi chef, where you’ll learn to craft a classic California Roll, our Lumi favorite Seabass Serrano Roll, plus chef’s choice nigiri and hand rolls.

Kick things off with a pre-class reception from 5–6pm, featuring sake tastings from Sake Ono. 🍶

Hurry before we run out of spots — reserve yours now through the link in our bio!

09/05/2025

Come for the sunset and stay into the night, watch Lumi come alive. Good vibes, crafted drinks, fresh sushi, and nights worth staying for. Join us tonight and see it for yourself.🌇

For the next two weeks, we're collaborating with Dios Azúl to bring you four delicious and unique cocktails featuring ea...
09/04/2025

For the next two weeks, we're collaborating with Dios Azúl to bring you four delicious and unique cocktails featuring each of their signature tequilas:

🥃 Horchata Horizon: Dios Azúl Añejo fat washed with horchata, cold brew, chocolate bitters
🏝️Island Time: Dios Azúl Reposado, golden falernum, orgeat, coconut, pineapple, lime
💚Key Lime Dreams: Dios Azúl Reposado, vanilla liqueur, key lime, agave, whipped cream, graham cracker
☀️Golden Sol: Dios Azúl Blanco, vanilla liqueur, passion fruit, lime, egg white, cinnamon

Stop by before September 14th to try them all out & let us know which one's your favorite!

Introducing Puff Salmon: a balance of spice, crunch, and freshness—crafted with salmon, asparagus, avocado, crispy leeks...
09/04/2025

Introducing Puff Salmon: a balance of spice, crunch, and freshness—crafted with salmon, asparagus, avocado, crispy leeks, and masago arare. Only at Lumi Rooftop ✨

Monday blues? Not when you’re a local. Labor Day may mark the “end of summer” everywhere else, but in San Diego, locals ...
09/01/2025

Monday blues? Not when you’re a local.

Labor Day may mark the “end of summer” everywhere else, but in San Diego, locals know the real season is just getting started. ☀️🌴 That’s why we’re celebrating Locals’ Monday on the Lumi rooftop with unbeatable views, vibes, and savings made just for you.

Show your valid local ID to unlock secret specials available only at Lumi — plus enjoy:
🍺 $5 Kirin beers
🍷 $6 wines
🍶 $7 sake
🍣 $6 sushi rolls
🍣 $9 signature rolls
🥢 discounted shareables

Because here in San Diego, summer lasts as long as we say it does. See you on the rooftop — where the drinks are cold, the sushi is fresh, and locals always get a little extra. 😎

08/29/2025

Why wait for the sun to go down to make some amazing memories? We open at 5:30pm every day so you can savor the sunlight from our gorgeous rooftop. 🌞

This Labor Day, celebrate with all-day Happy Hour specials! Sip on $8 Hot Sake, $10 Wells, $11 Highballs, and $11 Slushi...
08/28/2025

This Labor Day, celebrate with all-day Happy Hour specials! Sip on $8 Hot Sake, $10 Wells, $11 Highballs, and $11 Slushies, plus $1 off all draft beers. Pair your drinks with guest favorites like our Akira Back Pizza, Rock Shrimp Tempura, and Seabass Serrano Roll for the ultimate holiday lineup. ✨

San Diego residents, we’re showing you extra love with Locals Monday—enjoy an additional 20% off on top of our Happy Hour specials. It’s the perfect way to soak up the long weekend with friends, food, and flavor. 🇺🇸🍣

You'll fall in love with the freshness and flavor of our fish—choose from our Chef's Selection Nigiri or Sashimi & we'll...
08/27/2025

You'll fall in love with the freshness and flavor of our fish—choose from our Chef's Selection Nigiri or Sashimi & we'll handle the rest. 😍

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, which means Happy Hour starts in 30 minutes! Join us Sunday-Friday from 5:30-6:30pm for some j...
08/22/2025

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, which means Happy Hour starts in 30 minutes! Join us Sunday-Friday from 5:30-6:30pm for some joyful deals— stay happy, save big! 🌞 🥂

Address

366 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 11pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 11pm
Friday 5:30pm - 12:30am
Saturday 5:30pm - 12:30am
Sunday 5:30pm - 11pm

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+16193295864

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LUMI BY AKIRA BACK

Featuring world-renowned celebrity chef, Akira Back, Lumi is an energetic and upscale rooftop experience with a creative sushi and modern Japanese menu accompanied by handcrafted libations in a vividly unique, rooftop atmosphere. Akira Back is a two time Michelin-starred chef, racking acclaim from Beverly Hills to Bangkok with his namesake restaurants across ten different countries.

Lumi by Akira Back will feature his signature flavors with a California twist, using local ingredients throughout the menu and influences from around the world for an immersive dining experience. High energy, high end, high up - the views of the city pair well with punchy pops of color, vibrant yet earthy decor elements, and unexpected “photo ops”.