This place is not good. The presentation is nice but you can't judge a book by its cover. The restaurant was empty when we walked in & it's a small place at prime dinner time. The nori tastes very fishy and the eel sauce was different from any other place I've been. They don't have shrimp sauce & the rolls are priccyy but you do get a good size roll. Try it out to make your own opinion but I personally don't recommend. read more

Tried out this place since reviews was pretty high. Let's just say this place is really small. It looks like only two people work and most people do take out or delivery from this place. When I first came in, it was a weird vibe to be honest because where we sat, the table was a mess and he didn't come by to clean the table right away since he was assisting with other customers. I didn't get the menu, plate, or utensils until I had to ask for one. But when it came to the food, the food is absolutely amazing. It's a bit high on the price since it's not AYCE but it was still awesome to try. I had white tuna (ono), salmon roe (ikura), and cheese man (special roll) while my boyfriend had the bento box with crunchyroll, shrimp tempura, and salad. We shared a gyoza as an appetizer and it was good. Overall, food is good but the service wasn't great (main reason why I can't seem to give it a full 5 star). read more

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Amazing sushi rolls! My boyfriend and I decided to do a casual date on a Saturday afternoon. We like trying new sushi places, especially ones close enough to walk to! The exterior looks like a small, run down mom and pop sushi place. It's not what I would generally go for on a date. The interior on the other hand was really nice. Loved the art and aesthetic as a whole! The sushi was delicious! They have some very creative, intricate rolls - although a bit more expensive than usual. They did have happy hour for various items on the menu, but all the good stuff is not included! We tried the Lychee Sake and it was amazingly smooth! Also very strong..! We got 3 rolls of sushi and we ended up spending about 60$ before tip. read more

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Not good. Very disappointed. Maybe because I ordered to go but the food was very bad. Spent $20 + for food I threw away.

Awesome music, fresh fish and fast service. This place is fun! We liked the Sushi Combo a lot

I truly hope that future customers will read this review! People complaining about some ridiculous things. Small place, techno music, long wait, not greeted with the smile..... It seems to me me that owner, guy that makes sushi, have this place just because he likes what he does. He is a sushi chef that makes sushi, likes techno music and have small place just so he doesn't go to that typical restaurant environment where is all about the kissing customer's ..... Finally someone that has restaurant that makes it restaurant place where you go to eat food. Not just any food, but good food. If you like good sushi, where the owner enjoys what he does, this is a place to visit. read more

This place is awesome. The dude that owns it is a machine. Working 6 days a week to pump out every beautiful roll that comes out of this place. I highly recommend there super homeless roll. One of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

I will be completely honest. This is my first time here and I ordered it over the phone and picked up. I wasn't greeted when walking in, and the place was understaffed. I was told 40min and upon arrival which was an hour I was told 5-10min more. I paid and waited outside kept looking in too see if someone would flag me, if you're asking why I was outside - the place had limited seating and there was a good 50% capacity. I walked in 15min later and asked if m order was ready & the guy looked around and asked the sushi chef is it ready and he said YES and gave me look of irritation!!! The food was OK but not a sushi watering OMG I want more - it was a basic I could've got from 7-11 LOL! I won't return but I hope this helps someone when ordering be PREPARED to wait past there estimate time :) read more

Sushi 4 Reel - 2 California Rolls 1 Salmon Hand Roll 1 octopus Nigiri 1 Snow Crab Hand Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi4reel-oceanside?hrid=O99IXtaBcN3GqR8NgigIgA&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=review Mike s. This is ridiculous. They have been closed for the last three days, today In counting. On top of that fact, there's never more than two employees there at a time. This pandemic is serious. it's not a joke, so quit treating it like one. Just because your bored doesn't give you the right to waste your time trying to ruin someone else's. If you were that concerned for people's lives you wouldn't be on here posting lies you would personally speak to the owner about your concern. If that didn't work you would than take it to the health department. I'm not sure what your problem is with this business, but act like an adult about it and either keep the pettiness attitude to your self and handle your personal problems, or take an action to resolve the issue. read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

Covid precautions and food were on point! Everyone was wearing masks and they wiped down tables accordingly. Love, love, LOVE, their sushi rolls! You're not going to get anything like this at another spot. They don't skimp on the fish and the different flavors are completely unique to Sushi 4 reel! The waiter, (unfortunately I did not grab his name), was hustling and did his best to help out tables as well as pick up orders. 5 stars through and through read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Check out those chucks of fish! Pictured front: UnReel roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

I used to love this place. I used to recommend it to people. When it opened back up after pandemic, I returned to support. Things felt different there immediately, but I still kept going. Brought a friend here for the first time tonight, along with my song and husband. We showed up at 8:39 a.m. I pulled up to the front and one of the servers immediately turned the sign off. They are supposed to close at 9. We came starving from an event and ready to eat and drink. If you wanted to close early, set closing to 8:30 p.m. I will not be returning. Instead , we came to another sushi place and we have ordered A LOT. Sad to say goodbye, but not cool. read more

Best. Sushi. Ever. I would leave it at that but yelp says I must add more...we come here every Father's Day to celebrate the Dads I love the most and it never disappoints. SPRING BREAK ROLL x2(everyone's fave) Super Homeless Roll Ninja Roll Crunchy Roll Salmon Skin Roll Yellowtail Roll Spicy Tuna Roll California Roll(best California roll I've ever had) 15 piece yellowtail sashimi No need to look at the menu...you're welcome. read more

Where to start.? So when we walked in we got stared at without a hello. Stood there for a minute before being offered a table in a hallway by the bathroom. We weren't happy about it but all the other 4 tables were taken and this is a tiny place. Still not the end of the world but that's just where it started. The menus were filthy and so was the table. We sat for about 10+ minutes before the server came and greeted us. He advised us they were out of soft drinks and tea so the only thing they had to offer was water and alcohol. Pretty much that's where the service ended. After the server brought us drinks he never came back. We had the sushi chef finally come over and ask us if we needed anything. We ordered 2 handrolls and got the wrong rolls when they finally came out. We didn't have napkins, soy sauce, chop sticks, wasabi, refill on water, etc... We took anything we could off the one table next to us in the hallway. This place was dilapidated and run down. Dirty, holes in the walls, and exposed circuit breakers. Needless to say you probably should stay away seeing as this place isn't cheap either. read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Holes in wall and exposed circuit breaker - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This is a super cute and small restaurant with great food and friendly staff. They have a large selection of items to choose from on their menu, which is something nice, and I love how there to go Section works as well you get just the same which is important. read more

Another amazing meal! Everything was spot on and we rolled out stuffed. The owner is always here and service never fails us. We come here everytime every chance we get. The pictures say it all. Prices are reasonable, it's a quaint restaurant, food is yum, and people are great. Can't ask for anything more. read more

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This place is a gem! The food was fresh and delicious from start to finish. Even the very basic green salad was a step up from what you usually get. Service was on point. The vibes inside are super cool, with electronic music bumpin and gorgeous art all over (including the ceiling). It's teeny tiny and we were lucky to grab one of the 4 tables without having to wait. We will be back again, this place bangs. read more

Super cool little neighborhood spot. We had bento boxes and the rice was ice cold which was weird, but the salmon was delish and the tempura was light and bomb. The California roll was really good and we split a fury (?)roll. I'd come back just for sushi. Only 2 people working, so u may have to wait a little while so if u don't have patience this is not the place for u. This is not the place to take a huge group of people to due to limited seating. read more

The sushi was good but taking the order to go is probably not a good idea . if you at there the sushi plate looks more elaborate,the ones I took home tasted pretty good but didn't look anything like the photos on yelp. The tri tip fried rice and the ramen were not a good options . There was almost no meat,basically an $11 plate of rice with an good flavor , but it should have cost no more than $8 .The ramen had good flavor too but again it lacked ingredients, just plain noodles in flavored stock. The color of the stock was not very appetizing . I guess this a sushi place , they shouldn't sale anything else . Service was great , the young man helping us was very nice and helped a lot with the order . read more

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Omg this place is dope as fuck!!! Sorry for my language but this place is so chill and I love the music and the art here. The monkey balls are so dang good. It's deep fried balls. The staff is super down to earth and easy to talk to. If I could 10 stars I would. The mixed tempura, . read more

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The food was good and reasonably priced! The weird thing was the music choice, it felt like a night club. It was hard to hear my table. The service was kind and attentive though! read more

Just ate here for the first time. It's a super small location in a strip mall, however don't let that fool you! We ordered the 15 piece sashimi for $30 (two them because they were so delicious), two rolls, a few beers, sake, and edamame and our bill was very reasonable for a sushi place. The fish was fresh and buttery. Would 100% eat here again. Probably the best fish I've had in San Diego county so far (I'm also a sushi snob). read more

Excellent sushi. Food was fresh and delicious! Worth the price. Service was quick. Place is small I wouldnt bring a group of more than 4. Good happy hour menu as well 2-6pm and we came on a sunday. Football on every time. Place wasnt too lord so perfect if your kids arent into loud places. Both of my boys were able to share 1 chicken bowl. 8.95 so good deal. We will be back. read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Love the atmosphere in this place. Small but mighty. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

i got the super homeless roll and it was just the right amount of heat for this type of food. my server was really sweet and made sure i had everything i needed. there's murals on the walls and the chairs are comfortable. everything is quality here read more

How do you base your opinion of a restaurant? I mean, if you dislike something you eat, is it the chef's fault for not cooking it properly? Or is it your fault for ordering it and not something more familiar or safer in the first place? Maybe when I had Chicago-Style pizza in the Windy City, that wasn't really how it was supposed to be served and every 'authentic' shop I eat at here in San Diego is the true way to eat Chicago-Style. I say this because when you eat sushi (at least, when I eat sushi), you generally order enough food to stuff a good sized horse. And unless you have a thing for just Philadelphia Rolls, you'll probably get 5+ different things every time you sit at the bar. Normally I would think it's a good thing, getting a nice and rounded taste of their menu as opposed to judging a whole restaurant on a single plate of Linguine with Clams. Then I ate at Sushi4Reel. Right through the door, I have to admit that I loved the decor. It's painted in deep blue colors, gorgeous artwork, decorated with anime, and they have a constant stream of techno music softly pumping; it's not for everyone, but it was definitely for me. The space is small, with limited seating, but they make the most of it and we sat our group of seven inside. We started with the Jalapeño Poppers, which were absolutely disgusting. I love this dish in other venues, but here the jalapeños were small, making the crab meat inside cook to the point where it tasted like lukewarm cat food after frying. Mix in the fact that they weren't packed together well, falling apart when they hit the table, and we were not off to the best of starts. Then we had the Reyes Roll and, holy fucking shit, did we all lose our god damned minds! When we saw the ingredient list up on the 'specials' board, all of us agreed that it was a must-have. It was delicious blend of flavors, from the sweetened crab meat inside, to the warm shrimp tempura alongside it, to the crispy bits coated in a nice and spicy mayo with a drizzle of a mild salsa verde all along the top. This thing was absolutely amazing and completely put the thought of those poppers out of my mind. And if we had stopped there, this would be a five star review all the way. But, what followed was a healthy mix of pretty damn good to 'why-did-you-order-that'? Onion Blast: Very good, but could stand for a bit more of those onion straws on top as well as something sweeter inside to contrast with the saltiness of the fry on those onions. Salmon and Tuna Sashimi: One of my favorite dishes and it was not that great here. The salmon was neither cool nor buttery sweet. Not horrible, but not brilliant like I'd hoped. Bruce Lee: Basically a dragon roll with spicier crab meat ... oh, I get it! Crunchy Roll: Not bad, better elsewhere. Super Homeless: Excellent roll, a nice sourness to the fish inside and the thing was massive as it was coated with crab, mayo, and avocado. Sometimes it's good to be homeless. Reel Lemon - Good on paper, but this one was a true and odd misfire at the table. The sour of the lemon slices overpowered pretty much everything. Summer Break - I think I was the only one at the table that really loved this roll. That same tasty and natural sour to the fish, a heavy roll with plenty going on on top, coated in a warm mix of melted butter, spice, and garlic. It may rub some the wrong way, but I personally loved it. Hamachi Kama - Pretty good, it was especially a bit with my four year old son who asked for a second serving for himself. Salmon Skin Salad - Beautiful to look at and I very much enjoyed the sweet crisp to the skin in the bites I had. California Roll - Again, for my toddler son, it was well made with a good color and nice technique. Always things you want to see from the simplest and most basic of rolls. In the end, we all ate our fill and walked away impressed and happy. I was glad I bookmarked this spot after seeing it pop up in my Yelp feed so many months ago. It'll be tough coming back up here when we live in Encinitas, but I probably wouldn't say 'no' if I'm ever back in the neighborhood. read more

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Came here because of the reviews but was sadly a little let down. The place looked very cute and hip from photos but it was much smaller than expected. Prices are decent and the combo options seem like a very good deal. When first walking in, we were told to sit at any table but were not given menus for about 5-10 minutes. When ordering, I asked for the sauce on the side for my sushi order but the chef accidentally still added it on the sushi. They offered to make me a new one but I declined. The sushi overall tasted very bland. Without the soy sauce or ginger there would have been very little flavor. Our server was very nice overall. He brought us Mochi ice cream because of the sauce mistake. And he was very pleasant when taking our order. Unfortunately, I will most likely not be returning to this restaurant read more

This place has been recommended to me but since I was getting my car worked on across the street I finally had a chance to try it. I had the dream roll. It was really good and fresh tasting. The restaurant itself is small but that's fine as I was the only customer at that time. Would definitely come back if in the area read more

Sushi 4 Reel - Dream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oceanside, California

This review is way long overdue! If I could I would give Joohan more than 5 stars. His sushi is THE BEST!! You think you've had all the sushi dishes he has, but you haven't until you tried his because he elevates all sushi dishes to another level. His salmon skin handroll, soft shell crab roll, salmon nigiri, rainbow roll and so many more are hands down better than anywhere else. On top of that Joohan is very nice and very welcoming. read more

Ordered the chicken bowl and beef bowl. Both barely had any meat. It was basically a bowl of rice. Music was loud and atmosphere was not a traditional Japanese restaurant read more

Amazing sushi! I would eat here everyday if possible! The head chef, is cool too he gets personally involved with every table. Super friendly and funny staff. read more

Service was very slow! Not enough staff. Food was good, but be prepare to wait. Small space.

This is the best sushi in the tri-city area. I'm new-ish to the area and had to find a sushi spot. Happened to try Sushi4Reel the second day in town. It was incredible. On par with my with my previous favorite sushi spot. Went on to try another 6 spots around here over the next few months. 2 in Oceanside, 2 in vista, and 2 in Carlsbad. I still went back to Sushi4Reel after each one because it satisfied my craving while the others didn't. Since the trials, this is and will be, the only place I go. Happy Hour is on point. All the fish is delicious. I can't get enough. Fun atmosphere. Small restaurant with good vibes. Fresh Wasabi! You have to try it. Service is great. I can't recommend this place enough. Only complaint is it's not open 24/7 read more

Excellent sushi! No need for soy sauce, the sauces are amazing. This is our date night spot. Joohan always takes care of us, he's great.

Worst sushi in SD! First my sushi plate came out with a black hair on it, good couple inches! Sent it back. Second asked for the chef to add one nigiri that he recommended that day, it was regular tuna, really?! Salmon was dry and couldn't bite in half... Music was loud techno... Small space inside, 4 tables on top of each other. read more

After months and dozens of great visits and to go orders something has changed. Perhaps the veil has been lifted and the flaws been revealed, my rose colored glasses have been removed. Near the eve of their 1 year. My last 3 visits have all been to go orders. 2-4 rolls/items. Since I usually get Pho/burritos for my family it's a 1 stop pickup and I know Sushi takes longer, so I'll order here, go to the liquor store for general nick nacks/snack/drinks, then go to Mr. Pho/Mi Asador. Forget about coming here on a weekend unless you are solo, there are people waiting 25 minutes for a party of 2. It's small so the tables that are 2+ end up with spare seats. This is going on while I'm waiting for my food and I feel bad for the other patrons. I have even had time to drive home, drop food off, put away groceries and then come back to still wait (after ordering with a buffer from nearby places). This gets me thinking, 2 chef's, back of the house cook(s). How is it that other places with much bigger seating's are cranking out sushi faster. Now I'm really diving into the menu. Salmon ball (cold rice puck with 3 sashimi pieces of salmon wrapped around it topped with salmon roe. Why does the name sound so good (no description of course), yet it's totally flat, bland, not even that acidic bite from sushi rice. Flowers again sound really interesting, same thing, sashimi wrapped pucks of cold rice topped with scallops (which by the way had the additive taste that not even a spicy sauce could mask). I mean I guess it's a solid amount of fish, but really boring in flavor, unbalanced and not worth either price or flavor. Unagi bowl, about twice what it should be, the sauce doesn't accentuate things. The website is basic, can't even zoom on iphone or android browsers, the pictures which I once thought were quirky just seem childish. Black background with thin red font color means its more difficult to read and any graphic designer will tell you that. The décor which I once thought artistic now seem distracting. I'm not going to chop them too hard because they still have solid items, just not these. You sort of just have to know what those are as I've had the whole menu. Fried octopus legs to me are just a better take on the usual calamari you'll see. Yellowtail kama combo is legit. The bowls are a little over priced, but I really like the chirashi bowl. Vibrant, contrasting. I still like their shrimp tempura rolled items. Special plates are also excellent. Unless I'm ordering certain items and I've got no plans I'll probably be going elsewhere for my solo needs and if my window isn't 90 minutes. read more

Our first time here. My husband, me and my 6 yr old. We loved everything! From the atmosphere, to the music to the great food and service! Sushi, was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

Found Sushi4Reel when looking for Ramen for delivery (checked Doordash, Uber eats, etc) and this was one of the only options so decided to give it a shot. Ordered 6 ramens (chicken, tri tip and veggie) and spent $80 total for not one of us to eat it. It was a chilly night and my entire group was craving some good, warm ramen and were left hungry and in complete disappointment. One of my friends (who can literally eat anything) wouldn't even eat it because it was so gross it made us sick to look at. There was no "liquid" or toppings, just the meat and noodles which were very slimey and almost covered in a gravy. I'm shocked they can even call this ramen. In summary: Don't order the Ramen!!! read more

OK sushi. I have had better sushi but I think this place is cheaper than most other sushi joints.

I went here for the first time recently and it was amazing!! I got the boarder patrol roll and my dad got the tempura California roll. Both were absolutely fantastic! The music was a little loud but I enjoyed the laid back vibes. I absolutely will be coming again 10/10 read more

Had this Friday night and man was this sushi awesome!!!! Excellent quality sushi in an unassuming strip mall. Not cheap but fair for the quality. Thank you guys and I will be back read more

Love this place. So good and decently priced. Once in a while we will go nuts and buy dinner for our family of six. Lots of different rolls and other entrees. The staff rules and always friendly, even when we make our gigantic order during rush. Fully recommend. read more