The Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest is scheduled for today, Sunday, October 4, at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum in San Diego. The ticketed Balboa Park event centers on Japanese-inspired food and drinks, with a festival passport that includes five tastings from participating vendors.
For San Diego readers looking for a same-day food event, the festival offers a chance to sample several food and beverage selections in one location. Tastings are scheduled from noon to 4 p.m., with a separate food last call and happy hour later in the afternoon.
What the Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest offers
Food and drinks are the focus of the Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest. The offerings are described as savory Japanese street food, handcrafted sweets, refreshing beverages, and premium sake.
Rather than covering one full meal, admission includes an Oishii Festival Passport that can be used for five food or beverage tastings from participating vendors. That distinction matters for anyone planning around the event: the passport provides five tastings, not five full meals…