Stopped here for a girls lunch/dinner with my mom and sister and holy moly, talk about a hidden gem! Maybe i've been living under a rock but I had not heard much talk about this place so we went it with no expectations and were blown away by the end of our meal. The server and hostess were kind and quick to attend to us. The menu is extensive with so many great options to choose from! The spicy miso ramen was perfect in every way. It was creamy, it was spicy, it was a big portion. Every roll we ordered was perfection, they were fresh and well balanced. My favorite was forsure the Pink roll. I am planning to go back and eat some more! read more

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This was our first time dining at Otay Sushi & Crab on Eastlake Pkwy in Chula Vista, CA. I'm always in search for delicious seafood in town. This restaurant exceeded our expectations and recommend trying the following: Appetizers: *Jalapeño Bomb (favorite) *Gyoza Pork *Soft Shell Crab Dinner: Family Combo A (4 items) $65 *2lbs of shrimp *2lbs of crawfish We ordered medium spice level with garlic butter and drizzled a ton of lemons. Everything we ordered was so delicious!! Otay Sushi & Crab has an All-you-can-eat sushi menu and Lunch Bento Specials. The restaurant has plenty of indoor seating for large groups. We had excellent customer service. Location is next to Nothing Bundt Cakes. We look forward to going back!! Give it a try! Happy Yelping :) read more

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Came to Otay sushi and crab on two different occasions. Once to eat al a carte the next to try their All You Can Eat Seafood. Their sushi and fish are pretty good quality & one of our favorite things is that happy hour is buy 1 get 1 beer & sake all day lol When we came back to try AYCE seafood we had a few questions about the menu and our server was super patient with all our questions and requests. I genuinely think it's worth the price just because the amount of appetizers that come along with it. There was more than enough food to go around and we didn't even get to 3 rounds of seafood before we got full haha It's a clean restaurant, good service, and in a large plaza. The plaza it's located in can get really busy though because of the TJ Max & Marshals so I would plan accordingly on the weekends. The only reason I put 4 stars instead of 5 is because although the flavoring in the seafood is delicious.. I think they add way too much butter in the mix that it literally drowns out the seasoning. So what we started doing is digging to the bottom of the bag with a spoon, scooping out some of the seasoning from there and adding it to a sauce cup with some salt & pepper. Then we add the butter from there. The flavor is there, it is.. you just have to dig for it lol other than that our experience was great. We'll be coming back often. read more

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First off let me talk about our server Aiden... Super stellar customer service, always checking on us making sure that we had whthe best experience. Give this dude a raise!!! Food was good. We went with the AYCE seafood boil. The clams omg so good. Flavor factor spot on. This place is definitely worth the price and to top on the beer specials. Bruh. 10/10 recommend. AYCE is M-TH. So don't bank on coming on a weekend and thinking you're gonna get the good stuff for the great deal. Beer however, everyday. Definitely spacious and enough elbow room for the bunch. read more

OTAY SUSHI & CRAB - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

My husband and I stopped by while we waited for our kids and it was delicious! We tried the teriyaki chicken plate and the beef bulgogi. The miso soup was hot and flavorful. Both chicken and beef were seasoned so well and juicy! The ginger salad dressing was also very tasty. The service was excellent as we were seated immediately on a Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be back! read more

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Crab is super tasty , easy to eat (yes, they have all tools needed)... we chose not to do the all you can eat because the rules are too hard to follow. But the food we got was delicious. I got 1 pound crab, rice, and sausages && Cajun fries. Everything was super tasty. Other people got sushi rolls, calamari && everyone was happy!!! Great food here no complaints. read more

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Made the trip down to Eastlake and eat a late dinner, pretty much an inconvenient when they stop seating guest at 9:10pm, when they show they close at 10pm. read more

Came here for the first time on a Thursday for the AYCE seafood boil with friends. We started with lots of sides and then ordered our seafood boil. It was very busy because of the dinner rush, but our main server did a great job explaining the menu, and he was very attentive along with the other servers. I did try to order the fiery Cajun sauce but our server stopped me from making a mistake because he was right, the fiery Cajun was extremely spicy. So, instead I got the fiery sauce on the side to dip, and I used the sauce from my previous boil. read more

OTAY SUSHI & CRAB - Shrimp, Green Mussel, and sausage with medium house sauce - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I ordered food from this place and had a very disappointing experience. When I came in to order, the employee at the front desk was unfriendly and clearly didn't want to help. I asked for a simple change to have the salmon inside the roll instead of on top and she immediately said it would cost extra. When I asked why I was being charged for something I didn't actually add, just requested differently, she rudely replied that it's "the restaurant's policy" and that if I didn't like it, I could go eat somewhere else. That kind of customer service is completely unacceptable. On top of that, the food quality was poor the fish didn't taste fresh, and the rice felt old, like it had been prepared long in advance. Overall, a very unpleasant experience. Definitely not recommended. read more

OTAY SUSHI & CRAB - Sushi roll and Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Went to try this place since it was close to where we had to go. They had just opened and I'm glad we came when we did because this place filled with people right after! The menu has so many options it was like a kid in a candy store! The food was amazing and wasn't costly. Our server kept checking on us which I liked. I can see this place being loud when it's packed with people. Good for a hangout with the guys during game days. Definitely would like to come back here and try other things on the menu read more

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We had Beef Wagyu Plate Pork Katsu Plate Tonkotsu Ramen Sushi Rolls Combo Crab Legs with added shrimp Great food and great service. Beef and pork were tender. Sushi rolls were fresh without any fishy aroma. The crab boil was really good with plenty of sauce. Service was amazing. We'll be back. This is a very busy complex on weekends. Not only is parking a challenge, there can be a backlog of traffic coming in and out. Very few disabled spots. read more

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Always love coming here. Def a favorite in the plaza. Super extensive menu and delicious seafood boils and sushi. It's a huge spot and the waiters are always friendly. Food comes out relatively quickly and the flavors and temperature is always on point. They also have special deals on their sushi, which is a huge plus and a good selection of draft beers. Always playing the bops, which adds to the fun when you're eating with your hands. read more

As a fellow sushi lover, this place was mid. We waited for our food for like over 30 minutes. Waiter was nice but service was slow. The idea of the Chula Vista combo is great but the quality fell short. The rice had a weird flavor, fish was okay. The halibut carpaccio was embarrassing and $20. The pieces were so small.... One was not even a full piece. Overall, I wouldn't come again. We paid close to $100 for mid tasting sushi. read more

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We came here on a rainy afternoon. We thought it was a great option since they had a variety of items on the menu including ramen. However the ramen was ok. I got the chicken katsu. That dish was amazing! The portion was huge and we had leftovers. The salad dressing was so good, I asked for more. We loved how crunchy the chicken was. Our servers were super nice and our food came out quick. The ambiance felt like a sports bar that served Asian food haha. I'd love to come back to try the sushi rolls and seafood boils! read more

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Great food and service! Family friendly spot in a nice shopping center. Best sashimi we've had. Mason was so kind and helpful... he gave us recommendations and accommodated every ask. We will be back! read more

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Served my daughter and I bad fish inside of their Philadelphia roll. Couldn't even finish one piece of the cut roll before I spit it out and had to go outside to throw up twice ( out the front door to the right in the bushes closest to the street, in case your wondering). My daughter bless her soul has a sturdier stomach and ate two pieces before she couldn't eat any more and ordered fried food that she didn't even end up eating. I lost all appetite for the rest of my meal a full dragon roll and half of the honey roll. But don't fret. At least they didn't charge us for the Philly roll right. How a Sushi chef could not know the fish was bad when it's in front of there face is beyond me. When I flipped over the second piece of the roll the fish was marbled. Absolutely disgusting. Luckily, my wife is more even tempered and paid for things by the time I had returned to the table. Never again. read more

The girl in front desk is unprofessional, Every time I come, I order ahead of time. And never is the order ready, wait time is always 30mins after ordering ahead of time . read more

Always love going here. First off, so many food options like bento boxes, sushi, seafood boil, etc. they have all the favorites in one place and all taste delicious! I always come here and get their specialty sushi rolls, specifically the pink roll, lost at lake, and playboy roll. It was Saturday and they had a $5 cucumber salad that was able to feed 2 people! Service is always fast and super sweet regardless who is serving. It tends to for a small line on weekends or peak hours, and the parking tends to get full as well during these times so look out for that. The ambiance is super fun since they always play sports on all the tvs (there are plenty) One of my favorite places to take my friends if they're in town visiting. There's also many shops in the plaza, perfect to spend a chill time at! read more

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After shopping at Trader Joe's we decided to order a quick snack from this location. The service was quick and the food was great. We will come back if we are ever in the mood for crawfish. read more

Cute restaurant, service was good and quick. Food was delicious. Crunchy roll is the best, my husband is not a sushi guy but he loved the teriyaki chicken. Prices were fair. We will return read more

Where have I been!? This place is a GEM! From super fresh sushi to crab/shrimp boils!! We even had the beef bulgogi and teriyaki salmon plates! Delish! The service and ambiance is top notch as well! Our server, Lasante made perfect recommendations & took great care of us! As my daughter said "this place is such a vibe" We can't wait to come back and try more off the menu!! Thanks Otay Sushi & Crab! read more

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Food is ok. The cleanliness is very bad. Sticky floors greasy walls. They need a deep cleaning badly. We use to go there a lot but I have seen a decline on the cleaning of floors, walls, around tables. Benches are also dirty. The tables they put a white paper but forget the rest. read more

My girlfriend and I randomly I stopped in here for lunch a few days ago, expecting it to be decent, but nothing special. I'm from the East Coast originally and I haven't been super impressed with most sushi. I have out here, but I have to say that this place was really delicious. They had a special for a five dollar spicy tuna roll on Wednesdays, and then we also try to roll that our server recommended with jalapeños. We split a chicken teriyaki bento box too. I especially liked the roll that the server recommended, and the chicken teriyaki, which was super flavorful. Our server was really friendly and helpful. I'd like to go back with a group of friends, as they have a buy one get one sake or draft, beer, deal, and tons of screens to watch games. They also have crab boils, which would be fun too. read more

OTAY SUSHI & CRAB - Bento box and rolls - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Took the family out here on a Friday night, and we were seated pretty quickly but it was crowded. Ambiance is simple tables but I like all the TVs around to watch a game. The buy-one-get-one deal on draft beer is a good deal. The food is excellent, even with a variety of options - our party of five ordered sushi rolls, sashimi, ramen, peeled shrimp and corn in a bag, and ribeye steak. It was ALL delicious, and everyone enjoyed their food. I am very picky about my sashimi, but I really enjoyed the Otay Sashimi combo. The tuna was a little frozen but the rest were perfect and all were delicious. The service was exceptional. Server even chased me down outside to let me know she credited me a beer and refunded it to my card. Very happy with dinner here, and will definitely be back. read more

Our family has been here twice and in terms of service, we got two opposing experiences. The first time, our waiter was friendly and attentive. The second time, our waitress, completely forgot about our table. We waited so long to order that I actually had to get up and tell her that we were ready. Her response was, "oh shit." She seemed annoyed that we were annoyed, but she got friendlier later. Dishes we've tried: Kids chicken teriyaki - good char on the chicken, but still juicy. Teriyaki sauce was well balanced. Miso soup - flavorful and feels homey Rose roll - A FAVORITE! All the components complemented the other, culminating in a perfect bite Dragon roll - Good flavor, but there were some pieces of eel that was a little crunchy which was unpleasant. Holy jalapeño - lacked the spice we expected. Not bad, but not memorable. Chicken karaage - delicious. Breading was seasoned and the chicken was juicy. Cappuccino macaroon ice cream - ice cream, macaroon and cappuccino. What could be bad about this combination?! Strawberry nigori - drank the entire bottle myself (it wasn't that big, ok). It was sweet and boozy; absolutely delicious. Small hot sake - pretty standard, but the restaurant offered buy one, get one free and we just couldn't pass it up. We paid approximately $127 on our first visit and roughly $240+ for the second visit. We would return despite inconsistencies with the service. read more

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My boyfriend can be quite picky, but he absolutely loves the sushi here, especially the "Lost at the Lake" roll. As a huge foodie, I'm thrilled that my health-conscious boyfriend is on board with having sushi once a week. They finally accept Apple Pay, which is a big plus. The to-go orders are always well-packed and ready as soon as we arrive for pick-up. read more

Wow!! For some reason I wasnt sure about this place, but my bestie convinced me that we needed this place for lunch. I was thinking Bento box (they all looked so good!) But instead she insisted on the 4 item boil! We got crab, shrimp, crawfish and clam and there was so much!! The house sauce is some of the best ive ever had. Its not oily like they usually are. Just packed full of flavor. So nice to have this and not have to go to Convoy!! Can't wait to go back and bring other family to try!! So so good! read more

Ordered Combo C. Delivery. Ewww so gross. The crawfish were rotten. The whole bag had the rotten seafood smell. It was horrible. We couldn't eat it at all. Had to throw the whole bag out. Now I have candles burning all over the house to get rid of the rotten seafood smell. I am a huge seafood fan, usually order from a multiple places and write reviews for multiple places. I think today's order has scarred me for life, I'm taking a break from for the unforeseen future. You know the feeling when you get when you first bite into something and automatically know this is rotten and you wanna throw up? Yup that's exactly what happened today. I really hope someone does food control in their kitchen. Because you're not supposed to mess around with seafood. What a waste !! read more

One star. When we arrived, the waiter came to us and said I see that you're looking at both our menu's. We said yes, it is because one (of four) of us don't eat much so it would be best to pick something off your regular menu instead of all you can eat menu. He said no, if you're going to sit at the same table then you all have to eat at the all you can eat. So we just moved one person to their own table. This is not good business. We got treated like this after driving 50 min to there. read more

First time in this place. Staff greeted us and said we can seat anywhere we want. Our waiter is nice and very efficient. Our food is good too!!! We had the calamari, shishito peppers and edamame for appetizers. We also had the salad and miso soup that came with Sushi boat special. The sushi boat was really pretty with colorful sushi and sashimi on it. The sushi chef actually brought out the boat to our table. The sushi and sashimi tasted fresh! The ambience is just right, although I didn't pay that much attention to the decors or theme, I felt comfortable. It's all good! I'm definitely going back here with my friends and try the seafood boil. The location of this resto is also good! It is right next to the stores I go almost every week! read more

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Chloe is AMAZINg!!! She made my birthday memorable! Not only was she cheerful and fast , she made it fun for my little one. Great job Chloe. Hard to find good service with a great attitude! Thank you read more

I was seated and waiter took awhile to come by to get my order , Aidan-San the waiter apologized then he took my order . Ordered soft shell crab appetizer and honey roll which was good 4 stars on the food , after food was delivered I noticed I didn't have my iced tea . I told another waiter I don't have my drink if he can tell my waiter he said he would and he did not . I started eating my food halfway eating my sushi and my appetizer still no iced tea . The waiter did not check up on me and I had to flag him down to get my iced tea . He apologized but something simple as bringing a drink to a customer is a standard basic service and he did not provide it . He never checked up on me again to see if I needed a refill of my drink or if I need to order dessert or anything else . He never came back . I flagged him down for the bill when I was done eating and then he asked me if I wanted a drink when I asked for the bill . I don't know if today was off or they are busy but this was very poor service read more

So let me start by saying that I had been wanting to try this spot and was super excited to finally make it out there. The night was brisk, the company fantastic. Called ahead to see how long the wait was as we were only 8 min away from our original 45 min starting point. Was told it was 20 min, got there and was told an hour wait. finally was seated (5 ppl) ordered Combo C (dbl clam & dbl shrimp), extra rice, tonkatsu bowl, 2 beers, 2 sodas, and water. Only coke products ok np can I get a Shirley temple? Umm we don't have grenadine, ok lemme get a root beer - we don't have that - ok just water with lemon. It took no joke 45 min for our food to arrive. I was starving!!! I was supposed to get 2lbs of clams I got 2 lbs of clam shells . The sauce if you could call it that was more like oil. Had to flag down the staff several times. Never received corn in our combo or the extra rice we ordered. Staff also didn't know the difference between limes and lemons. Asked for claw cracker utensil thingy and was told we don't have any - BRUH how does a restaurant who serves seafood NOT have the utensils to eat it with. Management was called over and it was apparent she did not know how to manage. Never again!!! read more

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Skip the sushi and stick to the crab and seafood boil. That is where you get what you pay for the sushi is dry. Nothing to write home about but the sushi boil is good for sharing and the atmosphere is OK as well. read more

First time trying this restaurant because with love seafood boils. So we tried the All You Can Eat Boils. The food was disappointing. It was bland, had little to no seasoning, and honestly just lacked flavor overall. For a seafood spot, I expected way better. On top of that, the service was slow -- we waited too long for someone to come to the table, and the staff didn't seem very attentive. The place itself was decent, but the food and service both need improvement. Definitely not worth the hype in my opinion. Would not recommend!! read more

First timers for my group of friends and myself. We had lunch and all ordered #LunchBentoSpecials. The three men ordered the #RibeyeSteak ($17) and the ladies ordered the #SalmonTeriyaki ($16). Bentos included vegetable tempura, California roll, miso soup salad with ginger dressing, and steam white rice. The salmon teriyaki was very tasty with a light sauce. It was not dry, and very flaky. Tempura was crispy with ample vegetables. Everyone enjoyed their lunch and definitely worth the cost. The server was quick and attentive. I would come back and try other menu items. read more

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Had salmon teriyaki bento box lunch special. It's $16 Mon thru Fri except holidays til 3. With the exception of 1/4th of salmon being not just grilled but burned, it and the entire bento was tasty. In fairness, I should have said something and sent it back but I didn't. Service was fast and friendly. Price reasonable. Location ideal. Except parking was hard to find. I suggest cooking salmon a shorter time or reducing the heat. I also suggest reinstating daily specials even if it means raising the price. If you're health conscious, might want to consider asking for your teriyaki sauce, salad dressing and tempura dipping sauces on the side as they put a lot of sauce. read more

Specialty rolls where very flavorful and service was on point Definitely going back to try other rolls on their menu. read more

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GIVE AIDEN A RAISE AND WHATEVER HE WANTS Food: decent/okay Bathrooms: kinda filthy. there's tp and seat covers but no soap and you really don't want to touch anything unless you have to Management: completely absent Ambience: it's ok, pretty basic I've been there 3 times in the last 6 months (the last 2 times in the last month). the bathrooms have been the same all three times. and they have this annoying doorstop that doesn't stay up if you wanna close the door!!! HOWEVER! the the best part of going there is our waiter Aiden. He's busy, he's moving fast, he's working all the tables, he's friendly, professional and attentive. He's basically covering the entire front of house even when there's other waiters/hosts there. ANYWAY, this place can do a lot better, with cleanliness, service, bulgogi portions on the lunch menu, and management oversight (come ask us how we're enjoying everything). But leave Aiden alone, he's perfect! read more

Terrible service, ok food, place is not clean and the floor is sticky...............................................