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Harney Oceanside

4.0 (1.7k reviews)
Open • 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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HARNEY OCEANSIDE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Emily W.

Service was fantastic! We had a party of 6 with no reservations and they were able to seat us. The ambience is a mix of a lounge and nightclub with its own DJ who was totally rocking! Food was delicious especially the O'Sider #55 sushi roll. Sashimi was fresh and shared amongst 3 adults. The food just melts in your mouth. I would visit again if I'm ever in the SD area.

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Jennifer H.

What a fun pace for dinner! We arrived around 8pm and we were seated right away. The vibe was very fun and there was even a DJ playing great music! We were served quickly and the food was delicious! Make sure to try the monkey brains. They are stuffed with so much crab!

Orange Crush Roll - normally awesome, not today
Jim S.

Made reso for V-day at 8:45p. Used to live here and always try to hit this place up when i visit. Last night was a miss. Rice was off, shrimp tempura was cold and soggy, and rolls didnt even look nor taste like normal. Not sure if place is slipping or it was a just a bad night and everyone was getting lazy towards end of a busy night. Service was also not great, deliver food with no wasabi or ginger, wait like 10 min + before anyone is even in the room to ask for it, eventually just asked someone else's server. I dunno, maybe give it one more shot and see if this is a glitch, but if not def will not be back.

Tet S.

This is my first time at this place where my wife and I decided just to have relaxing dinner night. The ambience of this place is casual yet can be a fine dining place. Im amazed with our server (Sarah) who happens to be the bartender as well. We watched her do all the orders for cocktails. She is also very welcoming making sure we are ok. The entire time we are here we watched her do all sorts of mixes. We ordered a mixed tempura and specialty roll. It taste good. For this experience I will give them 4.6.

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James K.

Yes. One of, of not the best sushi spots in Oceanside. LOVE this place. Amazing selection of sashimi, nigiri, rolls, etc. Whatever you're feeling they got it. It such a good vibe. Lit but not bright and not crazy loud or anything either. Our server, Madison, was awesome. Greeted us with a bright smile and was perfectly attentive the whole time. Helpful with recs and slight changes to a couple rolls as well. Definitely look forward to next time

Lychee Gimlet
KayAnna S.

Definitely a fun restaurant with options outside of just sushi! Their sushi options are very fusion, with a lot of creme cheese, but overall most are really great. I love to make reservations ahead of time as they can get quite busy suddenly, but if you go early enough you can almost always just be seated. While I love their drinks at their speakeasy, The Lounge, they have their own wonderful drinks in-house too. I loved the lychee gimlet! I would go here for that cocktail alone. So refreshing and lightly tart but not overly sweet either. I do suggest going during happy hour as their happy hour drink and food list is great. Great way to try a lot of different appetizers. We loved the spicy tuna crispy rice. Just a lot of flavor packed into the tuna and the perfect crisp to the rice was just the best combo. We enjoyed the salmon skin hand roll too, but the spicy tuna crispy rice is a must! We did split 3 different rolls, and my husband had one extra. We started out with the pirate roll, the culichi-wa, and lightning. My absolute favorites were the pirate roll and lightning roll. Both just had so much flavor packed into each bite, along with delicious faux-Nagi sauce. I enjoyed the culichi-wa roll too, but not as much as the other two. The mango salsa on the culichi-wa roll was perfect though. My husband had the James bomb roll too. Fried rolls are not for me, but he liked it! He liked our other rolls more, but this one was still good. I thought the mayo made it feel like there was even more cream cheese, but for those that love cream cheese in rolls, this is perfect! Ended the night with some green tea mochi. Didn't realize it would be mochi ice cream, but it was still good. The whip cream with mochi threw us for a loop but then once we realized it was mochi ice cream, it all made sense. Great for one or to split!

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Kris G.

This is a great local downtown Oceanside spot for sushi. They have more traditional offering, but also very creative ones as well. I'm a big fan of their Ana roll. It has the tempura shrimp and the soy paper. I also love the nigiri and we always get the spicy garlic edamame and the spicy tuna crispy rice. They are so flavorful and the spicy tuna crispy rice has a good mix of crunch and spice. Other solid choices are the Culichi Wa Roll and the Diablo roll. We have also tried the salmon filet made with capers, lemon and a garlic butter sauce served with mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Pretty good as well.

Peter E.

Had a great dinner at Harney O-Side the evening of Memorial Day. Our daughter got bused to the train station from Irvine and we were looking for some good food. Harney's wasn't too busy so we dived in. We were seated fairly quickly, but then we sat and sat with no water, no server, for maybe 15 minutes. After 15 minutes twiddling our thumbs, I told my wife and daughter that if no one showed up within 5 minutes, we were outta there. A minute or two later, water arrived, and a couple minutes after that, our server. As it turned out, our server Natalie was great -- I guess Harney's was understaffed because of the holiday. We ordered lots of food and drinks right away in case the kitchen was slow, but our food and drinks started coming out pretty quick. Sake, beer, spicy garlic edamame, hamachi kama, crispy orange tofu, sushi rolls, and nigiri. The food was excellent, and my wife appreciated that LARGE vegan menu. Throughout, Natalie checked in with us and made sure we were happy. Overall, a great experience once we got past that first 15 minutes of nothing. Docked 1 point for that.

Kristi C.

I really love going here. It's such a cool spot, I love when they have a dj. The staff have been incredible. The food is great and the menu has many options to choose from. Even if you're not in the mood for sushi, their menu has other options! The drinks from the bar are also super yummy.

Flaming lip roll
Bri S.

Great sushi, unhappy servers. Crab rangoons are good but don't have a whole lot of cream cheese within them. Wanted the baked mussels but got the marinated mussels, guess I should have clarified that with the waitress but she didnt ask. Ate them anyway but didnt love the flavor. The sushi on the other hand was fantastic, both the flaming lip and baked scallop roll were just what I wanted and made perfectly. Another visit I had tried the spicy garlic edamame and spider roll, both made very well. Service wasn't great for either visit. The attitude would almost be described as "whatever, I don't care". You cant tell who works there and who doesn't because they don't have a specific dress code or even name tags, I also don't think I've ever been to a restaurant where the workers don't wear nonslip shoes. Not that its an issue, just surprised to see heels and converse coming in and out of the kitchen. Next time I'd probably just get food togo cause I'm not trying to pay for miserable service honestly.

Mochi
Yadi E.

Not the biggest raw fish fanatic but wow the rolls are delicious! This plus the drink menu is a big yes! Live music on the weekends also! Can get pricey but was definitely a treat I would try again.

Carmen S.

Nice clean restaurant with delicious sushi. Lots of choices. Service great. They have a happy hour during lunch. Nice selection

Protein Roll
Krista M.

A bit of a belated review as I dined here back in April but it was so good I couldn't let it go unshared. I was literally starving and on a bit of a time crunch when I stopped by Harney Sushi in Oceanside for a late lunch/early dinner. I grabbed a seat at the sushi bar and was ready to order, eat, and be on my way as quickly as possible. I went all in with the crab and cream cheese wontons, the Flaming Lip Roll, and the Protein Roll. Yes, I was that hungry. I was a little unsure at first whether to order directly from the sushi chefs or wait for the server but of course it all worked out smoothly. Harney's is a solid option for sushi lovers. It's conveniently located with a menu that includes some reasonably priced choices. The place is clean and can be a great date spot or family dining option. Plus, I was able to snag a street parking spot which was a win! I would gladly return!

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Incredible sushi rolls, good drinks, fair price. We had fast service and enjoyed our meal around 5pm on a Thursday.

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Amazing service at the sushi barLove love love Miguel. Always friendly staff. Love the food. So fresh.

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Great food. Great service by Natalie. Chuck Norris and Flaming Lips are our favorites. Love Harney!

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Very nice.. good quality.. had sashimi and and a fish collar that was worth the trip alone.. will return when we visit the area again!

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Good sushi, but prefer to takeout. Super loud in there and just not my favorite environment. It is our go to for local takeout however.

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Is it possible to get cream cheese wontons without the crab?

Hello Diana, Yes we can make the wontons without any crab for you.

Do you still have mango and strawberry mochi? Also, how spicy is your chimichurra sauce?

Hello Diana, Yes we still have mango and strawberry mochi. The chimichurri is going to be on the… Read more

Any options for people who are vegan?

Yea Miso soup Rice

How loud is the music on weekends? Just wondering because we'll have some young kids at our birthday dinner.

Hi there. Our music is moderately loud to create the vibe we are known and popular for and often have dj’s on the weekends. However, we have some different seating options for guests who would like it a bit quieter, such as our patio seating. Hope… Read more

Hello, Do you offer any options for large parties?

Yes we do! I recommend calling in for reservations over 6 people to hear options that fits your party best!

So by reading reviews and questions, i know to make a reservation. but i must ask.. do you guys offer an all you can eat deal?? i'm a family of 5

Hi unfortunately we don’t offer all you can eat options here.

Can we simply walk in?

Yes, we take walk-ins. Although it is recommended to make a reservation during peak hours (6-8pm), especially on weekends or if you have a party over the size of 6. You can make a reservation through our Yelp or call us directly at (760)-967-1820

Are they doing patio or outside seating?

Yes we are, hope to see soon

Do they have all you can eat sushi here?

No they don't offer that option

When is their happy hour?

http://m.kingofhappyhour.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkingofhappyhour.com%2Fsandiego%2Fbars%2FHarney_Sushi&utm_referrer=#2915… Read more

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I'm a sucker for tiki drinks and tiki food, too (I suppose Polynesian is the more appropriate and…read moreaccurate term) and this place exceeded my expectations. There is a bar/lounge level on the first floor which is fairly chill and then, for you adventurers, you walk and walk and walk up the stairs to the rooftop deck. The views here are absolutely tremendous and the vibe is definitely upbeat. I highly recommend burning a couple of calories to reach the deck to check out the amazing views. I tried the Cobra Kai drink (rum, rum, more rum, and maybe some fruit juice) and it knocked me out. You won't be unhappy with the heavy pours here. They also do fun and delicious mocktails. The fish tacos were outstanding. You get two of them and they are huge and delicious. Get them beer battered. I am a huge fan of Cubano sandwiches. The one here is fine but is not a must order. It is a "Hawaiian Cuban" (wrap your brains around that fusion combo) and comes with your normal Cubano ingredients (pickles, ham and cheese) and also minced kalua pork. The kalua pork was very dry and I just don't think the combination works. Just my two cents. The bartender and other staff were extremely attentive and friendly. Interestingly, the place is kid friendly but I think they stop the kiddos from entering around 8 or so. I am not exactly sure. This is a fun place for tik

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3.7(123 reviews)
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This place has it all 5/5 service: I have been twice and…read moreboth have been very accommodating and kind they are quick to take my order and check in 5/5 ambiance: They have pool, and various arcade games that make it fun to pass time either after you've eaten or while you wait for your food. 4.5/5 Food: Super tasty food especially after a long day at the beach or studying!! I will say that the poke nachos didn't have a lot of flavor, beautiful presentation but the fish didn't taste fresh. I would recommend for your family, friends, or if you have kids. Great place/experience

The following review is written by a born and raised local. Don't let this place deceive any of…read moreyou. You'll walk by and it will definitely give you Oside Cabo Cantina vibes. Sure the vibe is chill but the food is GARBAGE. Please note the following: Walked in with my fam, ordered the burrito, burger for my girls to share and wife ordered a salad. Awkwardly half empty dirty looking place with TERRIBLE FOOD but great service. Weird I know.... Anyway, we all got sick from the food. The funny thing is when we got our food, both my wife and I looked at each-other thinking "this looks old". We ate it anyway because we wanted to give it a shot. The scary thing is both my daughters took like 2 bites each of the food and still got sick. . . In full transparency, this place looks like it will be out of business in the near future. I DON'T RECOMMEND IT. It needs to be audited and shutdown. STAY FAR AWAY! Lastly, I'm a simple hole in the wall type of burrito guy. This place is a FAIL. That burrito was a first class ticket to the ER and long toilet ride. Dear kitchen staff, you owe the owner and your team an apology because this review is on you ..... would love to be proven wrong but idk if I could take that risk. God bless

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