Santee's home for hibachi and sushi
Hibachi grills and a full sushi bar, all under one roof. Family-owned and always welcoming.
The hibachi experience
Watch Chef Jack Chen work the grill tableside — flames, fried rice, and scallops cooked to order. Perfect for families, date nights, or just a Tuesday.
Fresh rolls at the sushi bar
From Spicy Tuna to the whiteboard specials regulars swear by — ask about the Scallop Sunshine roll. The quieter, more personal side of Okawa.
From the kitchen
Family-owned, flavor-forward
Okawa brings the full range of Japanese dining to Santee — hibachi flames on one side, fresh-rolled sushi on the other.
What our guests are saying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Lunch Gem in Santee! Had a wonderful lunch at Okawa Steak House & Sushi today! The service was excellent—attentive and friendly from start to finish. The food was delicious! We had the shrimp and steak, and it was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. It's so nice to know that this
lynda marrokal
We decided to try on Jan 1st 2024 , this little Japanese place after years of being curious. We made a reservation for the hibachi table at 1 pm. We were pleasantly surprised! Very nice annd clean inside, and was welcomed with a smile. It’s not often you are welcomed with a smile anywhere these days
Nikki Willis - Jacinto
This is an awesome little place tucked into a very low key location! We made reservations for the hibachi table for 6, recommended but walk ins can also be seated at open tables, and were seated right away. Being a Sunday night, it was busy the entire time. Staff were terrific, from the moment we we
Maria C
The sushi , hibachi, fried rice is amazing could be bigger of a sitting for Japanese restaurant. I think they need more staff we came here for dinner and the servers, boh were confused about orders to go and the guy from boh was really loud with the lady servers in the front of house the women were
MissYummyLollipops
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals do you serve?
We serve Lunch and Dinner
Where are you located?
We are located in Santee, CA at 9720 Mission Gorge Rd A
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Santee, El Cajon, Carlton Hills, Bostonia, Winter Gardens, Riverview Farms, Lakeside Farms, Riverview, Eucalyptus Hills, La Mesa, Grossmont, Lakeside, Glenview, Casa De Oro-Mount Helix, Johnstown, Granite Hills, Hillsdale, Calavo Gardens, Rancho San Diego, and Casa De Oro.
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