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Fish Boon

4.4 (266 reviews)
Closed • 11:45 am - 8:45 pm

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Sushi Combo B
Ayham D.

What a gem of a restaurant honestly. Sushi chef was so kind to us and served incredible cuts of fish. I loved the bluefin tuna, the padres roll was excellent, but the single best bite of food was probably the seared salmon sushi. The decor was so nice also. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the design.

Amanda J.

The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating in a clean, modern space with beautiful Japanese decor. The service was slow but the food was good. My friends and I shared the Chirashi Bowl, the Surf & Turf Signature Roll, and the Tororo Roll. Everything tasted fresh. The Tororo Roll was my favorite. I'll definitely be coming back just for that roll.

Sarahe R.

The hamachi toro was incredible. Buttery, soft & so fresh. The tuna rolls were also nice, the sushi rice was made very well & I appreciated the attention to detail on the plating. I wasn't a huge fan of the cucumber salad, I prefer a traditional thinly sliced cucumber salad over this chunky one. However presentation was lovely, and the dressing was delicious. The cocktail was not good, I think it sounded fun on the menu but it wasn't for me. My server was so attentive & sweet, overall a nice little location with a patio.

Torrey Pines and Misaki
Laura M.

I ordered takeout from here for the first time last week. It was super easy to order, and when I arrived, it was ready to go. The takeout bags look way nicer than what you see at other restaurants. For food, I went with the Misaki roll, and the Torrey Pines roll, they were both really good - super fresh fish, and flavorful combinations. Misaki roll - inside has snow crab, spicy tuna, avocado, and cucumber, and outside had bluefin tuna, and tobiko. Torrey pines - snow crab, avocado and shrimp tempura inside, with salmon outside. Will absolutely be back to explore more of the menu!

Steak Teriyaki
George +.

Been here a few times, all great experiences. The staff is always moving, it shows they are a team; our server was Ryan. Ryan is professional, personable, timely and courteous. The food is great now, the fish is frozen as are most sushi places but you really can't tell. Today we got Steak Teriyaki, Salmon Teriyaki, DelMar & Albacore sushi rolls and dessert. They are in a great area, the seating area is a little intimate but not annoying. I recommend making a reservation.

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Bernadette M.

High- quality sushi! The service was great! The sushi restaurant was very elegant, clean and well-organized! Perfect for date nights . Catching up with friends or dinner date!

Gami
Jenna D.

Gami roll + yuzu highball cocktail = awesome date night! We also came here with friends with young kids and the outdoor patio was perfect. Great service!

Patio seating
Alan B.

Our foursome reserved an outdoor table on Fish Boon's pleasant patio and were looking forward to some sashimi along with several other items that sounded great on the menu. What we ordered: * Egg Rolls: Delicious. Lightly fried and very tasty. * Chicken Hibachi: They accidentally brought steak instead of chicken. The diner didn't want to wait for a replacement and accepted the steak, but found it chewy and didn't enjoy it as much. * BBQ Ribs: Tender, tasty, and a bit salty. They initially brought miso soup instead of the included salad, but corrected it quickly. * Nijugo Sashimi Platter: Fresh and very good. The salmon in particular stood out. * Seaweed Salad: Good. * Sushi Rice Bowl (side): Good. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner. There were two service mix-ups: the miso soup instead of salad (which was quickly resolved) and the hibachi steak instead of chicken. The diner chose not to wait for a replacement but found the steak somewhat chewy. That said, the sashimi was fresh and tasty, the BBQ ribs were tender and flavorful, and everyone liked the egg rolls. We'd be happy to return.

Love the purse stools!
Julianne B.

Beautiful restaurant, awesome decor, wonderful servers, thoughtful lighting, and fun atmosphere. We've heard sooo much about Fish Boon and couldn't wait to try it. We sat at a cute table and were lucky to get a seat without a reservation (it was 5pm on a Sat). The table had a cute personal light on it - I need a couple of these! My absolute favorite thing about the night was the little purse holder they put next to my chair (see my pic). It was SUPER cute and SO smart! It's the little things! First came out a dinner salad. It was just lettuce and a drizzle of dressing - no carrots, no slivered beets etc ... it was ok. Funny, I usually LOVE the starter salads at sushi restaurants. This was just underwhelming. We got the veggie tempura for a starter - I was impressed at the amount on the plate as well as all the different vegetables. They were really yummy. I chose the Miso Black Cod ($33), which the waiter says was a great choice and really good. He also said it takes a bit longer to prepare (to me, that means 'Get ready, this is gunna be GOOD!') Well, I was actually pretty disappointed, especially for the price (and time). I think my expectations were too high. On the good side: the texture was really really lush (melted in your mouth), but it had no taste (even with the lemon wedge) and I found myself dipping it in soy sauce/wasabi over and over just to get my taste buds a rise. It came on top of four asparagus, which definitely needed more salt (and char marks?) as well. They were just 'eh'. The cubed potatoes had no flavor AT ALL. I was super bummed - I ate 2 then stopped, just not tasty. So sad. My husband had the steak teriyaki. It was very impressive looking with literally a pile of juicy steak atop a mound of cabbage. I had one piece of his and was quite disappointed - it didn't have much flavor and had me looking for the salt (only soy sauce on the table). I didn't have another piece, wasn't worth the calories unfortunately. For dessert we had the Mango Strawberry Cake. It was very cute and pretty tasty. We also got the Fried Ice Cream. I had seen a picture on Yelp - it was the green tea ice cream but ours came out just vanilla. Oh my gosh, it was SO disappointing . The ice cream had no vanilla flavor, it was really blah. And Fried Ice Cream should be freshly FRIED (warm). This was most likely fried hours ago and kept in the freezer. The crust was chilled and didn't have any taste. We ended up eating the ice cream and leaving the 'fried' part. I'm probably tainted by the Mexican fried ice cream, which is always to-die-for. Maybe the Japanese version is just something I don't like. Now I know. So basically, my husband and I have been wanting to come here for weeks and I've heard nothing but great things about this place. The restaurant's always full and I've known a couple friends who have said they've had fantastic food here. I'm not sure what happened tonight and I'm so sad that I didn't like it as much as I was expecting. I love tasty, flavorFUL food and I just felt like the dishes we had just didn't meet our expectations. Fish Boone needs to up the ante. They needed more salt, more flavoring and more love. Again, this is just my experience ONE time eating here. Who knows, if I go back, I'll get totally different dishes and maybe I'll have a completely different experience. Fingers crossed.

Jessica K.

We had such a lovely dinner here! We were running an hour ahead of our reservation, but they were kind enough to seat us immediately. It's not easy to find a place where the adults can enjoy a great vibe while the kids are happy, but this hit the mark. The fresh sushi and sashimi were delicious, and having hot plate options for the kids was a lifesaver. Everything we ordered especially the Toro tartare, was perfection. ​The real star of the night, though, was our server, Anthony. He was so attentive and knowledgeable, and his recommendations were excellent. His service was a wonderful bonus that turned a great dinner into a memorable one. Hats off to the whole team & thank you Anthony for the great service experience.

Chirashi bowl
Will C.

I had the chirashi bowl along with some fatty tuna nigiri. The chirashi bowl not only looked amazing, but tasted just as good. It came with nice, thick slices of salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and albacore, plus shrimp and some roe. All of the fish was incredibly fresh and high quality. Tamago is usually an afterthought, but even that was surprisingly good. I enjoyed the chirashi bowl so much that my son and I came back the very next night. This is now our go to spot for sushi in Carlsbad.

Stephanie D.

Fish Boon is a great place for fresh and yummy sushi. We came in on a weekday later in the day where there wasn't many parties inside. The interior is very nice and loved the decorations. The food and drinks were great but the service was super slow. We were tucked in a corner so our server probably did not see us but we made eye contact many times and he never made the effort to come and check in. We asked for the check and it took 10 minutes until I decided to stand up and pay for it at the front desk. They also charged us 10 dollars for a bottle of water which they never mentioned. The karage was delicious and crispy. The batter was light and chicken juicy. They had many options for rolls as well. The ones we chose had great quality in the fish and loved the spin they put on them. I would probably come back only for takeout. The service was unbearably slow and it felt like they were purposely ignoring us only. There were other parties being taken care of multiple times while we were just waiting.

Sushi bento box
Del C.

This little gem in Carlsbad is awesome! The fish quality is excellent, whether it's nigiri-style sushi or cooked dishes. I had the nigiri sushi, and my companion enjoyed the baked salmon - everything was delicious! The service was exceptional. Victoria H. was our server, and she was friendly, patient, knowledgeable about the menu, and on point! The ambience was cool, clean, and modern. They also have outdoor seating, but we chose to sit inside. Kudos to Victoria for making our first visit extraordinary!

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Kellen was the best server - so attentive and pleasant and helpful! Request him if you go!

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Excellent service and amazing food. Highly recommend. Reservations also highly suggested.

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The food is spectacular! The service was amazing. Clean and lovely inside with a lot of inside and outside seating.

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This was a great experience! Good fresh fish and great service. We loved the drinks as well as a nice lively feel inside the restaurant.

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Excellent service and quality of food. Ambience is also well done. Will be back for Japanese food in Carlsbad.

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Service was a little slow but sushi was good. Ordered the yellowtail delight and was impressed with the roll.

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Freshest fish in north county. Really good rice. That's all I asked for in a chirashi.

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