Kaiyo Sushi

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4.5(347 reviews)

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Tonight we had family dinner here at Common Theory Chula Vista. This place is so great. When we…read morearrived, Happy Hour (3p-6p) was ending but the place was so packed. This is always a great sign. The manager, Ben, is awesome. He greeted us and added us to the waitlist. We were seated after 10mins of waiting in a great spot. Our favorite server, Nathan, is a lead now. We were seated in Matt's area and he was our server. Nathan came by to say hi and greet us, this is excellent customer service here. Matt was also great and customer service oriented and he took our order for table apps and drinks. The ambiance here is fun, family friendly, cool, and good vibes all around. They have a DJ some Saturdays. There are also very cool theme nights. Tonight was "Wing Wednesday". I posted a photo of the theme nights. For example, Thursday is Teachers 15% Discount Day and Karaoke. The walls, seating, and table decor is very nice. The design element here is wonderful. Our food: Bulgogi Fries App for the table starter, Fish and Chips, Chicken Katsu Plate, Side Order of Garlic Fried Rice, And 10 (4 Salted Pepper, 2 BBQ, 2 Sweet Chili, 2 Buffalo) of the $2 each wings. The food was great! The vibe is awesome, and the overall experience was great. We also got a chance to talk to Ben the Manager, Nathan the lead server, and Matt our server tonight. They all came to check on us to make sure that everything was going well in our dining experience. We HIGHLY recommend stopping here to enjoy a great dining experience.

We went here twice. The ambiance is nice though we found the music a bit on the loud side. Service…read morewas good. The first time we went I ordered the garlic green beans which were actually no longer on the menu. They were quite tasty. I also ordered a side of fried chicken which was also good. The second time we went I got the chicken wings and the side ceaser salad. The wings were not crispy enough and there was zero flavor in the breading. The salad was boring. Hubby got the cobb salad which was a large portion but otherwise just ok. note that there is no outdoor seating so leave Fido home. Probably would not bother coming back here.

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Corks & Bottles

4.7(35 reviews)

After reading the great reviews, I decided to stop in here instead of World Market to get a couple…read moreof bottles of wine- one to share and one as a gift. I asked the gentleman behind the counter for recommendations for bottles from Valle de Guadelupe within my budget. He made it so easy for me and I appreciated his thoughtfulness while selecting the bottles. I will definitely be coming back here for bottles for myself next time!

Great local shop with a vast variety of wines, beers, and liquors! Clean and well organized. High…read moreceilings with products adorning the walls. They featured a nice selection of wines from the Valle de Guadalupe including Monte Xanic. Picked up a bottle for a friend. Checkout was prompt and the cashier was chill. I'd return without hesitation.

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Board & Brew - Eastlake

4.0(433 reviews)

Always a nice place to be every Friday afternoon with the family…read moreAustin is always so friendly and helpful Food is good, really good happy hour

I've heard people rave about this spot for a while, so I finally decided to give it a try. I can't…read moreexactly remember which sandwich I ordered, but it had turkey on it. Overall, it was okay, nothing that really stood out or blew me away. My partner's wrap was pretty solid. They also gave us a dressing on the side that was interesting, though I couldn't quite figure out what was in it. Overall, in my opinion, there are better sandwich options around San Diego, but it was still nice to finally try for myself.

Italian Sub

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CAESAR SALAD with chicken and avocado at Board & Brew -Eastlake location in Chula Vista, CA.

Yard House

3.8(180 reviews)

I've been to YH many times, but it's been years. My parents don't usually go out to eat, but they…read morereceived a gift card for Yard House, so we decided to check it out. Went here for my sister's birthday and it also happened to be happy hour. My parents were so excited for the half-off apps lol. We ordered almost one of everything, some things twice, and a couple cocktails. More specifically crowd favorites included calamari, truffle mushroom pizza, poke nachos, and ahi sashimi, but everything was good! My sister also received a complimentary birthday dessert. Our server was great! Appreciated her patience with my parents lol. They loved YH so much we came back for HH again the next time I came to visit. Service seems to be consistently great, even during the busy rush of HH.

AMAZING first time experience!!! Came out to try some foodie HH with the hubby. I think we found…read moreour new favorite restaurant.... Staff greeted us right away & we were quickly sat. Dre our server was exceptional. He offered to answer any questions we had & gave us some great suggestions. He was so very attentive. It was truly a great experience. What we ordered: * The Carnivore Pizza *Boneless Wings - 1/2 Korean Garlic & 1/2 Lemon Pepper * Korean Cheesesteak Sandwich * BONUS treat - Oreo Brookie Everything we had was amazing. Such great flavor. I was very impressed with how quick our food came out. We can't wait to visit them again. They have so many great options to choose from. Great vibes & music. We even took the time before leaving, to flag down the manager, to tell her how great our server Dre was.... Thank you Yard House!!

Lobster Garlic Noodles - Maine lobster, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and parmesan.

Enjoy a variety of appetizers, like our Chicken Nachos, while watching your favorite sports games.

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[Mac + Cheese]² - With white truffle, bacon, chicken, crimini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms, parmesan and panko cheddar crust.

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The customer service is excellent. The staff is very knowledgeable about the product and is willing…read moreto provide suggestion if you are not quite sure what you need or looking for. Every recommendation has worked perfectly. Thank you and so glad you're conveniently located within the neighborhood!!

From the owner John, to Eduardo everyone there is amazing. The beverages are top-notch and the…read moreexperience is very pleasurable.

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4.1(348 reviews)

2.1 mi

Excellent food by Fuego Marino. The owner is so nice and the service is very fast. More layback…read morethan the other locations. Great chill vibe.

Novo Brazil Brewery on Lane (the original location) is such a fun, low-key spot. I actually had my…read morebirthday here years ago, so it was cool to pop back in recently with my son while my daughter was at dance class down the street. They've got plenty of outdoor seating, rotating food vendors, and they even added a playground for the kids which is a huge plus for parents. The vibe here is relaxed and not overcrowded, which is why I really like this location. If you're looking to avoid the crowds, this is the move. If you're an extrovert and want the packed, high-energy scene, hit their other location instead. Either way, Novo Brazil does it right and their kombucha is always a hit!

Food & Beer everyday. Food trucks from 4 to 9:30 pm.

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La Sabrosita Botanero

3.8(339 reviews)

good service chilaquiles de mole y chipotle are my favorite…read moreand los chepos( tamal de elote) with a green sauce is delicious to my taste everyone has different taste buds

I came to La Sabrosita Botanero just by coincidence while I was at the mall and needed somewhere…read moreclose--and I'm really glad I did. The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. The service was great, and our waiter gave a recommendation that ended up being spot on. Everything came out quickly, and you could tell the food was fresh. The chips and salsa stood out right away--the salsa had a really nice smoky flavor that was different in a good way. I also tried the corn fritters for the first time, and they were amazing. Overall, everything was super tasty, the service was solid, and it turned into one of those unexpectedly great dining experiences. I'd definitely come back.

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Chula Vista Brewery - East Lake

3.9(87 reviews)

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1. Great beers and they even have guest beers! 2. Chill…read morestaff! 3. Excellent pizza!!!! 4. Huge patio with fire pits!!! Just an overall great brewery with great beers!!! They also have comedy shows and other events.

Closed even though it states open. I would change your…read morestatus to ensure customer retention

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Glad to support local Chula Vista businesses! #newhat #chulavistabreweryeastlake at #thevenue #snapback

The Search Bar & Restaurant

4.0(335 reviews)

2.1 mi

my 6 year olds review... 'this is some of the bestest food in all time history. The mac and cheese…read moredeserves 1000 starts. and they read my mind and put the padres game on for me to watch!' My review.. vibes and food are always great! Staff is super friendly and helpful.

The hubby & joined some friends here for dinner. We've been wanting to try this place for the past…read morefew years...... Welp, we've tried them. We were greeted & seated right away. Our waitress was attentive and brought us waters as we waited for the rest of our party. We ordered a small pizza as an appetizer to share for the table. It was brought to us in a timely manner. Things then took an interesting turn.... We asked for parmesan cheese for the pizza. Luckily I checked it before we used it, because I had noticed it clumpy inside. It was bad & MOLDY!! We brought this up to our waitress (who was different now). She apologized & brought us fresh cheese. She felt bad about our experience and brought us each a complimentary Mexican candy shot. That was a nice gesture. What we ordered: * Supreme Pizza * Goliath Burger * Wings (Garlic Parmesan/ Honey BBQ) * The Cloud * Negroni Overall we enjoyed our time. However, there waa plenty room for improvement. Apparently the restaurant was hosting a watch party in the back room. Which caused them to be super under staffed. The employees weren't as attentive anymore. My husband had to go to the bar to ask for items that were missing.....Our waitress was apparently one of the bartenders too. And she had gotten slammed with drink orders from this event. This caused our main food items to come out a little late. Based on food temp you can tell our food was sitting for a little while. We're hoping this was an off day. We are willing to give them another try...... The food still had plenty of flavor.

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Jun T.

6 years ago

First, I would like to commend the Chef for making our order in less than 5 minutes after a misunderstanding. This negative review is more for his staff's communication skills. We ordered through Google orders at around 7:25 and initially the estimate said a 35 minute wait so we sat outside the outdoor dining tables to wait for the order. As we were sitting around, I checked the order again through Google and the wait time changed to 55 minutes with a new pickup time of 8:16. My wife then went up to one of the staff members to confirm if the wait was actually that long. The staff member said yes. My wife then told them she would like to cancel the order and they told her she needed to cancel the order through postmates. My wife left and mentioned to me that we needed to cancel the order through postmates. I was a little confused as we ordered through Google orders. Come to find out that Google orders is powered by Postmates, however there was no way to cancel the order through the Google order site and it prompted me to call Postmates which I proceeded to do. Once I got online with Postmates, the automated system mentioned that it would be a 15-20 minute wait for someone to address the call. At that point we decided not to cancel the order and just wait. At around 8:10pm I get up from our table and walk to the front of the store to let them know that I was there to pick up my order. And this is where the fun ensues. I let the male staff member know that I was here to pick up an order and provided my wife's name. He goes back to the cashier area and returns and tells me that your wife told us to cancel the order. I then reply that they told my wife specifically that they COULD NOT cancel the order and that we had to go through Postmates. I let him know that we decided not to cancel the order and the order still existed. Now a female staff member comes out. She lets me know that they did not prepare the dishes because it was cancelled. I let her know that my wife was informed that they COULD NOT cancel the order unless it was done through postmates. She then tells me that it will take another 20 minutes. At this point, I start to raise my voice. I ask her why since the order still existed in the system. She says again that we cancelled the order. I tell her again that YOU GUYS told my wife that you COULD NOT cancel the order unless it was done through postmates. She then tells me, "I'm sorry you couldn't figure out how to cancel the order when everyone else can." At this point I take a deep breath to calm myself, and tell her, "I was prompted to call and when I did the wait was at least 15 minutes long on the phone so we decided NOT to cancel. I then say, my order is still existing and I should not have to wait. At this point, the chef comes out and says, "It's okay, I'll make your order now." I then say, "Great, Thank you." So, just as a suggestion. Don't tell customers that you can't cancel the order and then turn around and cancel the order. Or at least communicate clearly that, "We will cancel the order, but you will need to get the refund through Postmates." I probably would have not written about this ugly experience had it not for the female staff member's comment that "I don't know why you couldn't figure it out, when everyone else can." Clearly she meant that as a personal attack as she could not synthesize the logic behind telling a customer "We cannot cancel your order and you need to do it through Postmate" meant exactly that. If you don't communicate exactly what you mean misunderstanding like this will continue to occur. read more

Kolade O.

Elite 23

3 years ago

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kaiya Sushi in Chula Vista, and it was truly an outstanding experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. The modern yet cozy decor set the stage for what turned out to be an exceptional meal. The menu at Kaiya Sushi is a testament to their dedication to quality and innovation. Each dish was beautifully presented, showcasing the chef's meticulous attention to detail. The sushi rolls were a work of art, with fresh, high-quality ingredients that burst with flavor in every bite. The creativity in their specialty rolls was evident, and I particularly enjoyed the "Sunset Bliss" roll - a harmonious blend of flavors that left me craving more. The staff at Kaiya Sushi were knowledgeable and attentive, offering recommendations based on our preferences. Their enthusiasm for the cuisine was infectious and added to the overall positive experience. What truly stood out was the commitment to freshness. The sashimi was incredibly tender, and you could taste the quality of the fish. It's clear that Kaiya Sushi prioritizes sourcing the best ingredients, which greatly elevates the dining experience. In addition to the sushi, the menu offers a variety of other Japanese dishes, ensuring there's something for everyone. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or exploring Japanese cuisine for the first time, Kaiya Sushi caters to all palates. read more

Jeff R.

Elite 25

2 years ago

Kaiyo Sushi is my go-to spot for a quick bite when I'm in the mood for some tasty and inexpensive sushi. My kids absolutely love their *Maki Maki*, and it's always a hit! The location in Eastlake is super convenient, with plenty of other restaurants nearby if you want to grab additional eats. It's perfect for a quick stop when you're out and about. The sushi is always fresh, and the prices make it easy to stop in anytime. Highly recommend for a fast, delicious sushi fix! read more

Ashley W.

5 years ago

Probably one of the worst sushi spots I've been to. Due to the fact that Kevin (the manager) has one of the worst attitudes and is shady AF. Acting like someone held a gun to his head and made him work there. Ruined my appetite. KEVIN REFUSES TO REFUND YOU. Check your order first. read more

Andrew C.

6 years ago

I will be filing a complaint to the Better Business Bureau and Department of Environmental Health. Not wearing hairnets and found hair in my food. I wouldn't be surprised if they spit in people's food. read more

Juli H.

3 years ago

I work Doordash just picked up an order....I picked up an order for pizza before this one. This place was not busy at all yet my order was 15 minutes late!!! Of course the pizza customer was upset too! read more

Nara M.

631

5 years ago

My go to sushi place mainly because of pricing. I got 9 rolls for just over $80 so I would consider that great pricing. Just wish they would start doing dine in again. read more

Martin P.

8 years ago

In this place Sushi isn't too bad. Simple and easy to understand menu. But service was pretty slow. Not bad place!

Cora T.

7 years ago

We love this place such an amazing group of workers. Nice sushi chefs and waitress! And the food is delicious

Andrea Nicole S.

5 years ago

Friendly staff, made great recommendations, amazing food! I always order from here and they never disappoint!

Ron S.

8 years ago

Very clean place, people are friendly! Service is good. I enjoyed my time here. I would come back.

Janine W.

4 years ago

Amazing experience and excellent food! Took the whole family and out service was awesome!

Stevie S.

6 years ago

So good! Super fresh. Every time I've ordered something new and it's always been good.

Rod T.

7 years ago

Enjoyed the food and friendly staff! Family enjoys their food also! Will be back again!

Sam A.

3 years ago

Great food and great service! Highly recommend! Especially around here! Food is fresh!

Kai Y.

6 years ago

Soggy calimari. Rude cashier. Public Health should really investigate this place.

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