My husband, our one year old, and I walked in and were seated almost immediately, which set the tone for the rest of the visit. The space was clean with an easygoing atmosphere that worked well for families and adults who know good sushi. The staff ran the place with real intention. Every interaction felt genuine. They were attentive without hovering, and they handled our daughter with patience that many restaurants never pull off during a busy service. The pacing of the meal caught me off guard in the best way. This was the fastest service I have ever experienced at a sushi spot, and we go out for sushi often. Speed didn't come at the expense of quality. The fish was crisp and fresh, and every roll had its own well thought out flavor profile. The variety here sets them apart. I enjoyed everything we ordered, but the Yesterday Roll and the Honey Roll were the standouts. Both were balanced, creative, and worth returning for. The kids menu was a smart touch. Reasonable price, good portions, and actual options instead of an afterthought. Our daughter devoured the chicken teriyaki and tried her first sushi with a California roll. She was all in. Hooked on Sushi earned a repeat visit from us without hesitation. This is the kind of place that handles the basics well and raises the bar on the rest. read more

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Saturday night with tables available but near the kitchen. The lighting is poor at best so needed my phone light to read the menu. Service is great although the servers and bus people rarely smiled. Love love the tempura portobello mushrooms! Amazing dipping sauce. Generous amount of food that's fresh and hot especially the bento box which is a great deal. Took half of the meal home for leftovers. Downside is that the backroom is very noisy along with again being dark. Could hear the conversations from all tables around us. Best to avoid sitting in the middle tables...lots of kitchen traffic and noise read more

We found this place after a recommendation from family. We have been several times. The sushi is good. Ambience is average. Service is generally very good as well. I have always felt the prices were a bit high and when we went to dinner there yesterday, we noticed their prices increased significantly. The roll I usually get went up $3.00! If I had to guess prices went up almost 20% across the board. My wife and I each had 1 roll. No appetizers and we both had water. With tip, our bill was over $50. It has gotten ridiculous to eat out these days and price hikes like this will only either keep us away for good or visit far less often. read more

Arrived here with a friend mid-afternoon because we were looking for a snack and this place called to us while searching Yelp for ideas. So glad we stopped by! We had salmon nigiri (super fresh & tender), the tempura California roll (delicious), and the garlic edamame (too spicy for my friend so I ate most of it). The vibe was subdued, but again it was mid-afternoon. Service was competent and polite. Will definitely be back to this location. read more

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Hooked On is the most solid "go to" around. If you are looking for value & quality you will not go wrong here. I love that they have added the Nigiri & Sashimi combo meals. They are my jam! Service is always on point and attentive! The rolls are tremendous! I'm stuck on a few but can't wait to convince myself to venture out. My regular rolls are soooo good that it makes it hard to order anything different. Bob Marley Roll...Jah Rastafari!!!! Did you say Tipsy Tuesday??? Call some homies, on a Tuesday, and grab ya self the sake & beer special! You will thank me later. Make sure to Uber though! BADD (Brothas Against Drunk Driving) read more

Loved the sushi we had for dinner, it was all super fresh & delicious! The TNT roll was so good it had crispy fried onions strings on the top & the lemon roll we got was also really good the tartness to each bite was my favorite! Very cool relaxed vibe Inside and the service was fast & friendly. read more

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Carlsbad sushi spot, Hooked on Sushi, is serving sushi, sashimi, nigiri, house/hand rolls, and Japanese noodles and entrees (teriyaki, katsu, curry). AMBIANCE Modern casual interior, quite loud SERVICE Staff were friendly and helpful FOOD 4.5/5 Japan Roll $16 IN: (imitation) crab, spicy tuna, jalapeño OUT: seared escolar (loved this), avocado, soy mustard, chili powder (I didn't detect any heat) 4.5/5 Toro Roll $28 IN: avocado, spicy tuna, cucumber OUT: Toro, tobiko, ikura, fresh wasabi (fancier/premium ingredients) PARKING Plenty in the lot read more

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In laws took Me here for lunch on my birthday. Lunch special seems like a good deal. I would return for that. I got the gyoza and umi roll and it also came with miso soup, salad and rice. We also had the jalepeno poppers. I would probably do the 3 item lunch and get those 3 next time. Maybe try a different roll. I liked the one I got but it surprisingly spicy? Also like something with cream cheese read more

Came here during lunch and was able to pick what table I wanted to sit at which was nice. Was able to get service very quick which during lunch can be very helpful with limited with time. I got their sushi combo from the lunch menu and it was perfect. The soup was hot, the salad was crispy, and the sushi was made quickly. Everything was fresh and definitely would recommend to others. Plenty of parking. read more

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Wyatt, my now nineteen-year-old, and I have three-hundred and forty check-ins and have posted fifteen hundred and thirty pictures. besides the five dishes whose photos I did post, tonight, we also had a samurai roll, toro sashimi, and amaebi and didn't get pictures of any of them. it's an understatement to say we're regulars. been four years since I last updated my review and since we keep going back, you can reasonably assume HOOKED ON SUSHI is still our usual spot for American-style sushi. Wyatt nearly always gets SALMON and TUNA sashimi and we nearly always share one of my favorite guilty pleasures, JALAPEÑO POPPERS (jalapeños stuffed with shrimp, spicy krab, and cream cheese, tempura fried with spicy mayo and eel sauce). recently they freshened their menu with lots of new stuff like: WILDCUT CARPACCIO (seared bluefin tuna, jalapeno, white onion, cilantro, avocado, soy mustard, spicy pineapple, and togarashi). ALOHA DELIGHT (in: tuna, yellowtail, salmon, spicy krab, tempura shrimp, soy paper. out: shrimp, avocado, lemon slices, pineapple sauce) the TORO roll (in: avocado, spicy tuna, and cucumber. out: toro, tobiko, ikura, and fresh wasabi) and the PINEAPPLE CHICKEN roll (tempura-fried roll in: sushi rice and grilled chicken. out: pineapple, spicy mayo, and sriracha). service is solid. food is solid. and we keep coming back. highly recommended. read more

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Cool little spot in a strip mall and pleasantly impressed with all the variety of sushi. Staff was great and very patient with us newcomers and even when they got slammed with customers their service was on point. read more

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Love coming here. Everything is so fresh. My favorite are the albacore delight and the el fuego rolls. Plus the deep fried mushrooms. They're always so busy but still do a great job at keeping the place clean and attending to the customers. Staff is always friendly and smiling. read more

Didn't get the AYCE, but the sushi is alright, a bit pricy when it's a la carte. Don't think I'd come back.

Service is quick. My favorites are the homie, spider, zombie, and dragon. Food is always delicious.

So, we never really put in the details for our last review a month or so ago. We're a 90 minute commute away from Hooked on Sushi. This is our 2nd visit. We made this a culinary repeat point of interest to visit on a day trip. We love the food. The service is excellent and the location is perfect. It going to Legoland, this is perfectly convenient. If coming to and from San Diego up and down south or north from Los Angeles, Santa Monica, LAX, South Bay Beach Cities, Long Beach, Irvine, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano, Camp Pennington, San Clemente, Oceanside and all points in-between that brings you near Carlsbad... I recommend this place. The kids meal Bento Box is perfect for kids too! read more

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This used to be one of our favorite stops for sushi, but it seems to have changed a lot and gone downhill, maybe because of new management? When you walk in, there used to be a sushi bar you can sit at and watch sushi being made, that is no longer there, just extra tables. The prices have gone way up and we questioned the quality and freshness of some of the items on the menu. We ordered the special they were advertising outside, the aloha delight roll, the red line and their chicken katsu dinner that came with miso soup, salad and edamame. While the aloha roll was delicious, it had a fishy taste to it as did the red line roll. Their rolls never used to have that fishy taste. The server wasn't great, we could barely understand her, she was slow, and disappeared for long periods of time, it wasn't very busy when we were there. It took way to long just to get a pitcher of water We weren't impressed with the food or service here, we probably won't be back. read more

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This is my first time at Hooked on Sushi. We came on a Saturday night, and were seated right away. It was pretty busy inside. It's very casual inside. We came after our workout, and didn't feel too under dressed. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. I love the darker atmosphere and the decor. It's very nice. The sushi was up to par. It was definitely good but it was nothing out of the ordinary for a sushi restaurant. It was good. Next time I will try different specialty rolls and maybe they will be better. But the food was good. The broth from the ramen was some of the best I've ever had. It was excellent. The service was only okay. Our original waitress didn't come back to take our order, so another waitress came and asked if we were able to place our order, so we placed it with her. She ended up being the one serving us more often than our actual designated waitress, who only came to check up on us once during our visit. The other waitress came a couple more times than that. So the service was subpar, and because of this we didn't feel a tip was deserved. I'll likely be coming back in the future for the food and the ambiance, and hopefully the service is better next time! read more

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Oh my! So so expensive ,IDK if I'm going back just too expensive and the sushi was like everywhere else . Nothing stood out

This was my first time at Hooked on Sushi, but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the sashimi combo, which came with two pieces each of salmon, tuna, and albacore sashimi along with a spicy tuna roll. The combo also came with miso soup and a salad for appetizers. The salad dressing in particular was very flavorful and umami. The sashimi tasted pretty fresh and the combo overall was a large portion of food. Possibly shareable with an additional appetizer. The service was quick and friendly, and the ambiance was nice and casual. Perfect for a casual sushi date. I would definitely recommend trying this place out! read more

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Surprisingly, it was busy on a Wednesday night. I walked in and was seated right away, but I noticed people coming and going as well as uber eats and door dash orders getting picked up. The hostesses were very attentive and kept the flow going. I was immediately offered the opportunity to order drinks. The menu had lots of pictures which is super helpful when it came to deciding to order. There is definitely the wide variety of appetizers, entrees, specialty rolls, hand rolls, and ramen. I wanted something a bit in the lighter side, but I couldn't decide because all of the pics looked so good. Asked my waitress, Jellina, and was super helpful. Appreciated the recs, and I ultimately went with the Carlsbad roll with the sunset carpaccio appetizer. She recommended the Carlsbad Lagoon, but I was afraid that since the carpaccio dish was already on the citrus spectrum, I didn't want to overdo it. I think in hindsight, I should have just gone for it. The navy blue decor definitely gives off the at sea vibe. The music was 80s-90s soft rock. The presentation of the food was fabulous and on point. The flavors of the carpaccio was great. I think it would have been even more exquisite if the pineapple was fresh, rather than canned. As far as the Carlsbad roll went, it was good, not great. The eel sauce on top was the only flavor on the roll, which is why I feel I could have went for the Carlsbad Lagoon and not felt that the flavors would be too overpowering. I was just worried that my taste palate would only be one sided tonight. All in all, everything was great. I would return for another meal. This is a great spot to have with groups as the restaurant is very spacious. read more

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The place was mostly empty when we went on a Monday night but still the food and the service was amazing! Our 3 rolls hit the table in less than 5 min. Everything was delicious and fresh. We'd love to come back next time we're in the area. read more

We decided to have Japanese food for Friday night out and we found this place. The wait time is only 10min o Friday night. The place is ok bit would be nice if they added more TVs. We have soft shell crab. It taste good but they overcooked it. The mixed tempura is also good. We tried one of the signature roll Marilyn Mon Roll and it's good. Service is ok. For this experience I will give it 4.0 read more

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The wait was about 10 min, not bad for a Friday lunch. Food was out quickly and it was amazing! Didn't care for our server, she wasn't friendly and seemed like we were a waste of her time. But the food and quickness made up for it! read more

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Have been coming to this location for many years now and usually order the same roll. Just happened to see a video on IG and decided this is what I need. I showed the waitress and she knew what it was. OMG!!!! Was so beyond my expectations. Sushi & Sashimi combo. Slurp. This what I plan on getting every visit now. Staff were so friendly. read more

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We had such an amazing experience at Hooked on Sushi in Carlsbad! We ordered the Mexican Roll (recommended by Graciela), the Super Mario Roll, and the Mango Roll. All were absolutely delicious, and the habanero side added the perfect spicy kick. The service was outstanding, everything came out so quickly and with such great attention. My son especially loved the Baby Lobster Roll, and the Star Protein was another standout dish. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Even though this spot isn't close to home, it's worth the drive, we will definitely be back! read more

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Four gals for lunch, we each ordered off of the lunch menu:one had the teriyaki chicken bento box, a salmon bento box and then two of us shared the three item sushi. Lunch special includes salad and miso soup. All the prices are around $19-$23 for lunch. Our servers were very attentive and brought us more ginger, which is very very tasty. We each enjoyed our food except for the chicken entrée/ too much sauce chicken not tender. read more

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When you walk in, the hostesses ask " how many?" Without a smile, grab menus and you are expected to follow them. Once seated, they leave without any further comments. Next, somebody drops off a really cool water carafe and cups off at your table. Again no comments. Next they come by and take your order. No friendliness or recommendations. This used to be our favorite "go to." But we have decided after asking multiple times for no spice, no chili powder, no jalapenos multiple times, with no hi or thank you, we are "out!" Food is tasty, but there are better places out there. One Huge piece of advice train all of your staff with some basic customer service skills. If you can't do special requests like removing chili powder or jalapenos just say "no." Something changed in the past year and it's not for the better. read more

I really wanted to like Hooked on Sushi, but it was such a letdown. We tried both baked rolls and specialty rolls, and they were honestly some of the most disappointing sushi I've had--especially surprising given how close it is to the ocean. I've had better sushi in Arizona, which says a lot. The flavors were flat, the quality didn't match the price, and overall it just felt very mid. Honestly, you'd get better value (and taste) picking up sushi from a grocery store. Definitely not worth it. read more

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Great sashimi combo lunch special! Six pieces of fish, sashimi, spicy tuna rolls, and asmall salad with miso soup. Everything is great and very tasty. Definitely will go back again. read more

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They have never failed me. They give you the best FREE birthday mini cake. I go here all the time The BEST sushi ever. Joanna was the best server. Sweet and professional. read more

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We made reservations for lunch on a weekday and it was not overly crowded. Service was quick and efficient. Food was amazing. We shared a few sushi rolls which were really fresh and delicious. We got the lunch special which was a great deal! The one thing we ordered that we wouldn't order again was the tonkatsu ramen. It was just not as good compared to the sushi. read more

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The sushi is so fresh and delicious. I think the prices are fair and the service is always excellent.

My coworker and I came here for dinner after a long day of meetings nearby. We were seated quickly, service was very nice. Parking was pretty easy and the decor and ambiance was very welcoming. They have a pretty extensive menu. I don't know exactly which handroll and nigiri my colleague ordered. She also got the 15 piece sashimi. She enjoyed her food. I got the caterpillar roll, 9 piece sashimi, and sunomono. Everything was very fresh and delicious. The sunomono was light and refreshing. The caterpillar roll was the right amount of umami and satisfied my unagi cravings. The sashimi wasn't too fishy and was quite delicious. Definitely premium ingredients being used. I love gari and requested some additional ginger which they graciously provided and you can bet I ate that whole thing. I would absolutely return next time I'm in the area. read more

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Great ending to a Legoland outing today. We found this place on Yelp and everyone had a great meal. My children loved their bento box, the teriyaki chicken, the avocado hand roll, and the tuna house roll. My wife had two specialty rolls (Ichigo and Pink Lady) and thought they were fantastic. I enjoyed my bulgogi and rice. Highly recommend for anyone in the area to have a great dinner. Our server Makenna took care of us and made sure drinks were filled and the kids had utensils they could make use of. read more

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Our server was Joanna and she was very professional and hardworking! I love their chicken katsu and veggie tempura it is soooooo good!!! It is so crispy, I've celebrated my birthday here and my mom's. I always come here when I am craving Japanese food. Something nice is if it's your bday they give you a free moon cake! They are usually really fast and never take longer than 10 minutes even when fully packed. Very generous portions too!! They work really hard and truly care about their customers! Btw the music they play is so right now while also adding oldies. The experience is so nice! Definitely come here soon! read more

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Tonight was our first time at Hooked on Sushi! We decided to venture out from our usual date night spot, and it didn't disappoint. The ambiance is awesome and the staff was super friendly. But most importantly, the food was great. For an app we got the vegetable egg rolls and they were a classic, yummy egg roll with a really good sauce. For rolls, we went the lemon roll and the TNT and they were DELICIOUS. We will definitely be back! read more

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My son loves The Blue Finn tuna !! He said it's some of the best sushi he has ever had . read more

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The best sushi you can find in carlsband!!! Especially after a full day legoland workout read more

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I have been here quite a few times, and it usually is the spot to visit if we are looking for lunch or an early dinner (prior to 4pm). This location is ALWAYS busy, so keep this in mind if you're trying to check it out in the late evening or any time on the weekends as you will have to wait for some time for a table. We visited around 3pm on a weekday and we were quickly seated. We ordered a few rolls which I added photos of. They were, of course, delicious and tasted fresh! It can sometimes be hard to pick which rolls to get because they have an expansive list, but you will always find something you like here. Definitely check them out if you're in the area! read more

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This a small quaint little space but with alot of ambiance. Outside looks meh but inside very inviting and calm. Servers are nice. Roll size are on the small size but delicious, but thats cause prize are to match. You must try the jalapeños poppers. The snow roll is really good. Tempura cali not so much. Baked salmon good too. For Drink get a soda. I got a shirley temple, you know but here it taste like nothing. Overall good affordable place. read more

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