Boyfriend and I, LOVE sushi kushi !!!!! We come here often and we ALWAYS enjoy our meal and the…read moreatmosphere. Diverse menu options, all good. The owner, I think, is always here and she is SUPER kind and welcoming, and there is always good vibes in the restaurant. Restaurant is always clean inside and outside. Restrooms are always clean and service is always fantastic and fast. The food is super fresh and satisfying. High quality sushi. Great portions for price. They always accommodate us with extra ginger or spicy mayo upon request, free of charge. We experience today birthday here and they go above and beyond to make the moment super special. Music playing , Hawaiian hats , a big show. Great vibes. (Even coming from someone who doesn't like attention drawn to them) This place deserves 5 stars!

This was my second visit to Sushi Kuchi in Carlsbad, and while the food was once again excellent,…read morethe service unfortunately wasn't on the same level as my first experience. We started with edamame and miso soup, followed by the Pink Roll and my returning favorite, the Vegas Roll. The Pink Roll was fresh and flavorful, with spicy tuna and cucumber topped with salmon, avocado, and spicy mayo. The Vegas Roll was just as good as I remembered, salmon, crab, avocado, and cream cheese, deep-fried and finished with eel sauce and spicy mayo. There's a reason I ordered it again, and recommend it to anyone going. Unfortunately, customer service was noticeably lacking. We honestly couldn't tell you who our server was. Four different employees seated us, took our order, brought the food, and eventually brought water. Nobody checked on us during the meal or asked if we wanted anything to drink. I finally had to flag down a random waitress just to get water, which was never refilled. It was busier than my previous visit, so I understand the staff may have been stretched thin, but the level of customer care definitely slipped on this visit.

This place was absolutely amazing! Fresh and delicious. The service was impeccable. We bought beers…read morefor the chefs and they blessed us with some amazing sake as a return gift. The restaurant is cozy but clean and tidy. We had a special, the "Fresa" roll. "Fresa" means strawberry in Spanish and at first, I was totally turned off because fish and strawberries did not sound good but holy moly! This was the BEST roll I've ever eaten in my life. Would definitely visit again, and look forward to visiting in the future.

First time trying Kai Ola Sushi, and it definitely lived up to the hype, 10/10 high quality fish…read more The food was outstanding, but the tuna was the star of the meal. Incredibly fresh, flavorful, and some of the best I've had. Great food, friendly service, and I'll definitely be back. low key and hole in the wall type vibes. Small intimate dining experience

What a lovely place and incredible service. They clearly have a loyal local following and really…read morewonderful service. Can't see enough good things about this place. It was a recommendation from a friend to try it out and I'm so glad that we did! If you're looking for great fresh sushi with great value and really wonderful service. this should be on your list.

Just okay. Food:…read more3/5 My company tells me the rolls get smaller and smaller every time they come here. The food is not bad, but it's also not great. This is the most middle of the road sushi place I've been to, but I would not say this is a "safe" pick for sushi in the area. If you order anything with imitation crab, it will come as a massive chunk in the middle with no mayo or anything to balance out the taste. The eel sauce is strong in the Caterpillar Roll and the Sashimi Roll is pretty confusing flavor-wise. The hand rolls are yum, but there's not much inside of them. You'll just get "okay" food. Service: 3/5 Service is fine, nothing to comment. No news is good news. Atmosphere: 2/5 It's fine in here. The ambiance is nice. I am not a fan of the tiny plates they have us. There is a loud CLUCK that happens every now and then from the chefs preparing the rolls that is both disorienting and annoying. Final rating: 2.66 (rounding up to 3 on Yelp)

the food was amazing!! the service was also on point . we tried a variety of different things from…read morethe menu - tuna crispy rice - california roll -philadephia roll -crispy chickie ramen - passion fruit & lychee crafted soda we really enjoyed them all will be back soon, also they have a great playlist

Tasty food, excellent service, Thank you Kenneth for recommendations and great customer service!read more

I've gone here over the years but it has been a while. Went there for my bday last weekend and was…read moreserved by Jose H. He did excellent job helping us and explain the menu and gave recommendations. Helped with our allergies too. We want to go back cause they have a gluten free menu and it's great. Try the pickled wasabi!

Personally, I LOVED the freshness and flavor present in everything my group ordered for take-out:…read moreteriyaki chicken, avocado-eel rolls, protein rolls, salmon sashimi, miso soup, and Philly rolls. I waited an extra 15min past the estimated pick-up time for the order and the restaurant wasn't that busy at the time for the wait to make sense, but beauty takes time I suppose. The staff appeared friendly and the interior of the restaurant was very laid-back and casual. This would be a fun spot to go for a relaxed sushi dinner.

Fantastic experience. Hand-made temaki, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Incredibly fresh…read morefish and impeccable service. The best hand roll bar I've ever tried.

Temaki Bar is easily one of my favorite sushi spots in North County. I've been to quite a few sushi…read morerestaurants around San Diego, and this is definitely one I would come back to. The Super Ninja Bunny Roll was the standout for me -- 10/10. It's not only really cool looking, but genuinely one of the best pieces of sushi I've had. There is an upcharge for it, but I thought it was absolutely worth it. The seared salmon was also excellent, 9/10. Seared salmon is usually my go-to, and Temaki Bar does it really well. The bang bang shrimp was probably my least favorite. I'd give it a 7/10. It was okay, but I'm not usually a big fan of bang bang shrimp at restaurants, and I thought the portion was a little small for the price. Overall, I really enjoy Temaki Bar and would definitely recommend it if you're looking for good sushi in Encinitas. The Super Ninja Bunny Roll alone is worth trying!

Ignore all the 1-star reviews. If you want something fast on a Friday-Sunday night go to McDonalds…read more There is a reason things can take some time and why they are always packed - ITS GOOD FOOD (and it's a scratch kitchen where everything is prepared fresh). This is some of the best food in north county. Great vibe, indoor, patio and side walk seating. Just a straight up great locally owned and operated business - nothing else to it - Every dish I've had is phenomenal - Pad Se Ew, Chow Mein, Beef Pho, Pineapple Fried Rice with Curry powder is exquisite, bring a date and split a few plates. Or order for pickup and eat it at home. Eating in wait time for food usually like 20-30 mins (order an app, or a drink and chill). Togo orders usually around 45-90 mins. Thanks for all the hard work and incredible food Birdseye staff!! Encinitas loves you.

I am not sure even this place has so many starts. I get that we came on a busy night so the wait…read morewas expected and we planned for it. We looked at the menu while waiting so we knew what we wanted to order, food and drinks. Once seated, our server went to get us waters. We told them that we were ready to order. He said he'd be right back. So then we wait again. 5mins go by, 10 mins go by. We tried to flag him down but he was busy with other tables. When he came back, he took our drink order and ran off again. We were upset at this point because we told him as we were sitting down that we ready to order. We tried to flag another server and noticed that there were only 3 servers for the entire restaurant. 45 mins in we finally got to place our order. I was really turned off by the service. Their food is good but the service is just awful. Maybe they ought to hire more help.

Blue Ocean deserves the right to go into my Top 10 list of Sushi restaurants. Everything we…read moreordered was amazing. Each plate had its own design, everything was so beautiful. It's a little more expensive here compared to other Carlsbad sushi restaurants. But with your very first bite, you'll immediately realize why this sushi is a bit more expensive. It's worth it! It was a great day. The sushi melted in your mouth. Each plate of sushi was decorated by a sushi master. I've had my fair share of sushi in my life. I stated eating sushi in 1984, I'm 66 now and I still love a sushi restaurant with a bit of flare. Blue Ocean checked all of the boxes. Nothing, not one thing we ordered disappointed us. It was just the opposite, everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. It really was perfection on a plate. The service here was a level up from other sushi restaurants. It's an amazing day when great food gets combined with stellar service. Then and only then, you know it's going to be a great night out. It only takes one bad bite to send you reeling. The ambiance and the decor of Blue Ocean is top notch. I don't think anyone else can truly compete with them. We moved East 18 months ago. We have not found a sushi restaurant that can even boast reasonable sushi. But Carlsbad can. Well done Blue Ocean, you all made my day! From start to finish, your team was spot on with whatever we needed. It was the perfect storm. Sushi for everyone! We ordered the Earthquake cut role, Padres, 3 cuts of Blue Fin belly sushi, Sweet Shrimp, spicy Yellowtail cut roll, Albacore sushi, and there's more that I can't even remember right now, but we enjoyed every single bite. I highly recommend Blue Ocean. You will not be disappointed.

My pictures honestly don't do this place justice. The food was amazing and you can really taste the…read morequality in everything we ordered. Mei Mei was super nice and helpful. She recommended a few different items and they did not disappoint. We truly got a feel for the menu. The space is pretty tight. We heard multiple dishes falling and breaking. At one point, a waiter rushed past us and dropped a water cup behind us. It got us a little wet, but no one even cared to ask. Other than that, the food was absolutely amazing.

This place was SO delicious and great quality. The workers were super nice and the food was…read moredelectable. The service was excellent even on a friday night the workers are so fast! Arigato gozaimas i had SUCH a good dinner today.

Gonzo Ramen is literally the best restaurant to ever exist. Their atmosphere offers unique decor,…read morenot to mention they have the best food, and the employees there are really nice. I always enjoy dining there with my family because they have good food that we can all enjoy together. Every year for my birthday I go to Gonzo! I simply love eating at Gonzo. First of all, I can't get over how scrumptious their food is, it is so tasty and packed with flavor. If you stand in line to order, as soon as you sit down you will have already been served. I don't know how Gonzo prepares their meals so fast, yet so delicious. Also the fact that they cook their food fresh daily is crazy to me. I've been to many ramen restaurants and no one compares to Gonzo's. My go to on the menu is the tonkotsu ramen with gyoza and chicken karaage. Gonzo also offers a very unique atmosphere that makes you feel like you're in Japan. They have waving cats, a big banana neon light, posters and a floating ball on top of the water station. The ball is so cool but I am still puzzled on how it works. Their decor can not be matched. They also have a TV that is always playing Anime. You can also sit inside or outside so if you feel like sitting inside, sit inside but if you want to sit outside, sit outside. Gonzo also does not offer reservations so there is always a place to sit. If there is nowhere to sit just get It to go, truly there is no other ramen stop better than Gonzo. Lastly, the people there are super nice, and always check up on you, they are very polite, and they always say your welcome. While you wait, you can enjoy your appetizers until your main meal arrives. Also if you ask them for a free ticket to their store, they will give you one, each member of the family gets one. You can go next door and trade them in for tokens, these tokens can be used to play claw machines so you can win stuff. But what tops that off is that all of the employees are welcoming and happy. Gonzo Ramen is the best restaurant in the world. They offer good food, an amazing atmosphere and the people there are super nice not to mention the location is very conveniently located near my house. I seriously think about Gonzo all the time. Gonzo is that go to place for me and my family.

There's a reason this longtime Encinitas favorite has stuck around…read more The sushi and fish are consistently fresh, portions are GENEROUS (VERY!!), and the menu has a great mix of traditional favorites and creative specialty rolls. Service is always friendly, welcoming, and makes you feel like part of the neighborhood. The atmosphere is relaxed, lively, and family friendly, making it just as good for a casual dinner as a night out. A true small-business staple in the Encinitas community and still the go-to sushi spot for my family and I.

The lunch deals here are crazy! We got 2 LARGE rolls + miso soup + salad for $19…read more I got the: - spider roll (6/10): we both got the spider roll but felt like there was very little soft shell crab and more batter - crunchy roll + fish on top (7/10): I tried the fish itself and it was decent nothing special I would come again for the value because you cannot find all of that food for less than $20 in this economy but if you're looking for amazing quality then this might not be the place. Service was 10/10!