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4 Best Custom Cabinet Makers in San Diego (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 16 custom cabinet makers in San Diego on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

Custom cabinet makers in San Diego run from a workshop that builds to order to a showroom that supplies and installs. The businesses below hold more than 190 Google reviews between them, rated 4.8 to 5.0, so the question is less who is good and more whether you want built-to-order work, a design-led store or cabinets paired with stone.

Short answer: SD Kitchen Cabinets has the most Google reviews on this page, 4.8 stars from more than 100 reviews, a cabinet store that supplies and installs. Otero's Cabinets & Design, a cabinet maker, holds a 5.0 on more than 30 reviews, and Imperial Custom Cabinets (Lemon Grove) is rated 4.9. No prices are published here.
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Cabinet Makers and Showrooms Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 SD Kitchen Cabinets 4.8 ★ 102 Kitchen design with installation View ›
2 Otero's Cabinets & Design 5.0 ★ 35 Built-to-order kitchens and vanities View ›
3 Imperial Custom Cabinets 4.9 ★ 35 Prefinished custom kitchen cabinetry View ›
4 San Diego Cabinet and Stone 4.9 ★ 28 Cabinets paired with stone countertops View ›
4 Best Custom Cabinet Makers in San Diego (2026)

The cabinet shops, reviewed

SD Kitchen Cabinets logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

SD Kitchen Cabinets

4.8102 Google reviews

SD Kitchen Cabinets is a cabinet store on Miramar Rd in San Diego that supplies and installs kitchen cabinets. Reviewers describe an in-house design service that uses a computer-generated view, home measuring visits and professional installation. One reviewer also mentions bathrooms.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the design help, with one saying the computer view made the choices easier to picture
  • One reviewer says the cabinet quality compared well with other stores they visited
  • A kitchen installation handled with good communication from start to finish, per one reviewer
  • Staff who measure at the home and walk through the options, according to reviewers

Worth knowing

  • A store that supplies and installs rather than a workshop that builds each piece
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume102 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit if you want a showroom, a designer and an installer in one place. It has the largest review base on this page, more than 100, at 4.8.

7944 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92126

Otero's Cabinets & Design logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Otero's Cabinets & Design

5.035 Google reviews

Otero's Cabinets & Design is a cabinet maker with a San Diego address on Hancock St, and its site says it has been building cabinets since 1978. Reviewers describe custom kitchen cabinets, a bathroom vanity and a double bathroom renovation, with design consultation before the build and installation by its own crew.

What people praise

  • One reviewer describes a bathroom vanity more than 10 feet long with the wood grain running continuously across it
  • A paint and finish match that came out perfectly, per one kitchen customer
  • A designer who worked with the contractors so every team stayed in sync, according to one reviewer
  • Follow-up support after installation, per the same reviewer
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating5 / 5
Review volume35 · 81st
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good choice for cabinets made to order, from kitchens to vanities. It holds a 5.0 on more than 30 reviews.

3459 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110

Imperial Custom Cabinets logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Imperial Custom Cabinets

4.935 Google reviews

Imperial Custom Cabinets is a cabinet maker at Lemon Grove Way in Lemon Grove. Its site pitches prefinished custom cabinets as an alternative to picking from a catalog. Reviewers describe kitchen remodels, a laundry room facelift and a custom solid cherry trim piece cut on short notice.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says the team guided the design, wood selection and paint color
  • Good communication with the homeowner and the contractor, according to a kitchen remodel customer
  • One reviewer says installation finished ahead of the expected date
  • Calls and emails returned quickly, per another reviewer

Worth knowing

  • Located in Lemon Grove, so ask about scheduling for San Diego jobs
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume35 · 81st
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a look for a full kitchen where design guidance matters. It is rated 4.9 on more than 30 reviews.

8093 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

San Diego Cabinet and Stone logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

San Diego Cabinet and Stone

4.928 Google reviews

San Diego Cabinet and Stone is a cabinet store on Miralani Dr that also sells stone, and its site title lists kitchen cabinets and stone countertops. Reviewers describe kitchen and bathroom remodels where cabinets and countertops were chosen together.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe a good selection of cabinets and stone and help choosing between them
  • A kitchen remodel with new cabinets and countertops that one reviewer says came out well made
  • A coordinated project where an operations manager kept everything moving, per one reviewer

Worth knowing

  • Also sells stone and handles remodels, so it is a broader shop than a cabinet-only maker
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume28 · 59th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A convenient choice when cabinets and countertops are one project. It holds a 4.9 on more than 25 reviews.

8451 Miralani Dr Ste g, San Diego, CA 92126

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How the scorecard works

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from more than 30 reviews is read differently from a 4.8 from more than 100. Recency reflects how recently customers still leave reviews.

What drives custom cabinet costs in San Diego (2026)

No prices are published here. Cabinet quotes depend on the room size, the wood and finish, whether the work is built to order or supplied from a catalog, hardware, and whether installation is included. A paint or finish match, a long vanity or a laundry room add to the scope, so ask each shop to price the same drawing.

Where these cabinet shops are

SD Kitchen Cabinets, Otero’s Cabinets & Design and San Diego Cabinet and Stone have San Diego addresses, while Imperial Custom Cabinets is in Lemon Grove. Looking for custom cabinets near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

Questions to ask a cabinet maker

  • Do you build the cabinets yourselves or supply them from another maker?
  • Is installation included in the quote, and who does it?
  • Will someone measure at my home before the design is final?
  • Can you match an existing paint or finish?
  • What is the lead time from signed design to installation?

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cabinet maker and a cabinet store in San Diego?

Otero’s Cabinets & Design and Imperial Custom Cabinets are listed as cabinet makers, which build to order. SD Kitchen Cabinets and San Diego Cabinet and Stone are listed as cabinet stores that supply and install.

Can I get a custom bathroom vanity from a San Diego cabinet shop?

Reviewers of Otero’s Cabinets & Design describe a custom bathroom vanity and a double bathroom renovation. SD Kitchen Cabinets and San Diego Cabinet and Stone have reviewers who mention bathrooms as well.

Which cabinet shops here also handle countertops?

San Diego Cabinet and Stone sells stone along with cabinets, and its reviewers describe choosing cabinets and countertops together for a remodel.

Does Imperial Custom Cabinets serve San Diego homes?

Imperial Custom Cabinets is based in Lemon Grove. A reviewer describes a kitchen in a downtown San Diego condo, so it works in the city, but confirm scheduling for your address.

Picking a cabinet shop

Decide first whether you want a maker or a showroom. Otero’s and Imperial build to order, SD Kitchen Cabinets pairs design help with installation, and San Diego Cabinet and Stone adds countertops. Ask each to price the same drawing so the quotes compare.

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