1. Woody's First Rodeo; best Hazy IPA I have ever had. Without a doubt. 2. Sushi is Ultra fresh. Probably the freshest I have ever had. Water Dragon Roll was fantastic. Toro was legit. 3. They have a huge offset smoker and specials frequently. Had the ribs, cooked perfectly. Pork belly great too. 4. Killer smash burgers. I'm thoroughly impressed with the food and beer. New favorite spot. read more

I was driving, so I only had two half pints, but they were fantastic. I especially liked the Japanese rice lager, so smooth and refreshing. I also had their West Coast IPA and it was good too. We loved the food. We had a dragon roll, which was incredible, and I had the yakitori chicken (breast) with potato salad and served with rice and cucumbers. Delicious. My son had the yakitori beef ribs with macaroni salad which he enjoyed. Great beer, great food, and great service. Overall a great experience, and we will definitely be back. read more

What an incredible experience! The Wagyu Smash Burger was absolutely amazing juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The Sticky Rib Plate was phenomenal and easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Every bite was packed with flavor! I'm so glad my brother chose to celebrate his birthday here. Apparently he's a regular, and after this visit, I can definitely see why. The atmosphere was welcoming, the food exceeded expectations, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. A special thank you to Laine, who was an awesome server friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, A.J., who was incredibly sweet, kind, and genuinely appreciative of her guests. This place absolutely deserves more than 5 stars. Great food, great people, and a great experience all around. I look forward to returning very soon! read more

Koakai Brewing - Sticky rib plate - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Friendly staff and great atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor seating. My husband and I came here to try out their food. He got a Mexican Lager. He loved his lager. I got sparkling water and green tea. Both were great. Our food was soo good! I got a Bluefin Tuna Poke Bowl! It came with fresh tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, and delicious seasoned rice! The tuna was soo good. I'm getting this again. My husband loved his Wagyu Burger and enjoyed his Mac Salad. We're looking forward to going through their entire menu. They've got their own designated customer parking lot and also Kyoto Japanese Market connects to this brewery. I stopped by the market place and picked up desserts, both were delicious !! We'll be coming again! read more

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Just opened, Refreshing beer served at Koakai Brewing next to Kyoto Japanese Market. It's a hidden gem that is starting to explode! Order your Japanese food and have a seat on the patio or inside the brewing and ENJOY! Service is great! read more

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Was able to swing by this morning on our way north. The sushi rice was perfect today! Thank you for the five star service and good vibes as usual. I ordered a bluefin tuna poke bowl. read more

Koakai Brewing - Bluefin tuna poke bowl - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

Happy soft opening Koakai Brewing! Early on a Saturday afternoon & the word was already out. The place was packed. The small parking lot in front was full & most of the nearby streets were lined with parked cars, but I scored a spot about a 1/2 block away. Inside is a long L-shaped bar for seating. It was tight quarters with so many people. Just outside the front door are some tables in a covered patio. That area was completely full too. I did manage to grab a seat at the end of the bar by the register. Next door is the joint business, Kyoto Japanese Market, whose kitchen they are smartly leveraging for bites to go with the brews in Koakai. Service was welcoming & very attentive even with how busy it was. For beers, they offer taster pours, as well as full pints & 10 oz. I went the taster route & tried all 6 beers they had to offer on this opening day. All 6 beers tried were very good to excellent. Their XPA emerged as a fave. I was getting peckish so I also got a Smoked Pork Belly Musubi, to which I added a 10 oz of the XPA. The Smoked Pork Belly Musubi was quite tasty & the XPA washed it down nicely. Even on day 1, Koakai Brewing had a good thing going. Everything looked to be running pretty smoothly & everything was tasting good. Congrats on the soft opening Koakai Brewing! Cheers! read more

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We've been wanting to check out this new brewery since it opened, and I'm so glad we finally did! The food was incredible and everyone working there was super friendly. I love that they offer 3 oz, 10 oz, and 16 oz pour sizes, it makes it so easy to sample a few different beers before committing to a full glass. For food, we ordered the Japanese Curry with brisket, the Chicken Karaage Plate, and the Water Dragon roll, and everything was absolutely delicious! They had a few brisket specials running, which is how we ended up getting it with the curry. It sounds like someone is out front smoking meats every weekend, but definitely get there early because items sell out fast. They were already out of the Smoked Pork Belly Musubi, which just gives us a great reason to return! A few of their beers were tapped out as well, though that makes sense since we came on a Sunday evening right before their Monday/Tuesday closure. Heads up if you want to check out their market space while you're there it closes earlier in the day, so aim to go around lunch time to catch both! Inside is on the smaller side with just the bar and a few TVs, but they have a great setup with plenty of seating on the front patio. We cannot wait to come back! read more

Koakai Brewing - Water Dragon Roll and Japanese Curry with Brisket - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

We both tried the yakatori chicken plate. It was tasty with a great sauce but wasn't really yakitori. My thigh yakatori was a single bone-in piece of thigh, well-cooked but hard to eat with chopsticks, My wife's chicken breast yakatori was slice breast meat with sauce poured over. Tasty but again not a skewer. We ordered at 12:20 & perhaps because of how busy they were, the regular yakatori was sold out. The sides of the plate were great especially the cucumber salad. This was their grand opening so crowded & our 1st time here. Seating is limited but we were able to get a table after a short wait. I tried their Takumi Rice Lager beer & it was cold & refreshing. We've been customers of Kyotos Market for decades so it's great to see the brewery bring people to one of our favorite places. read more

Koakai Brewing - Sushi & bbq menu, available till sold-out - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

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SO glad it's open! Space is still a work in progress, but the beer is cold, and the food is ridiculous (smoked salmon is my #1 choice, but you can't go wrong with anything). Definitely looking forward to future visits. Service was really great as well. read more

As a native San Diegan as well as a craft beer fan from day one in SD ( Especially IPAs). This " hard to find" brewery is totally worth the effort . 1st the beers. All exceptional as well as lower on the ABV so you can drink more of them and still make it home safe. The lower ABV has a second benefit. Food. Since your able to stay longer with the lower alcohol your able to hang around for some tasty grub. We did and experienced some of the freshest fish and perfectly smoked / BBQ meats and sides. All are brought to you at this brewery from the family Japanese store connected to brewery. Even if the beer was just ok the amazing food is reason enough to come here. But without a doubt. The beers we had were nothing short of incredible. Especially for the lower ABV. Perfect place? Well parking can be a challenge but it's eazy to see why it's so full. We did and very impressed. Exceptional is how we would rate this place That's our/my judgement of north countys latest greatest brewery. . . eatery. read more

Koakai Brewing - Just out of the smoker. The salmon plate was very good. - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

Awesome new Oside brewery! Tasty brews and what looked like amazing food (we already ate-- next time). Super friendly staff, nice interior, and a cute outdoor patio space. We will definitely be back! read more

Koakai Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Oceanside, California

Stopped by to try a local beer and found a hidden gem! Loved the Midnight Zepp their German schwarzbier and their Uminchu Okinawan rice lager. Offered 3 oz., 10 oz. and 16 oz pours, and had many low abv options. Had to try at least a snack and was blown away by the Smoked pork belly musubi. Helpful and friendly staff with a laid back neighborhood hangout vibe. Free parking in lot for brewery and connected Kyoto Japanese market. Had to check out the market and grabbed a takana onigiri to take home which was a mistake because then I had to share it. Can't wait to go back with my family for dinner and have a pint of their newest craft brew! read more

The food was excellent. I had the locomotive to Hawaiian dish with white rice with a hamburger patty. That's well seasoned and smoked with gravy and it was excellent. The service was very good and the atmosphere is very laid-back. read more

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Loved it. Everyone was really nice. Amazing brewed beer. Omg the food. Chill place to come and have fun and relax.

Had the smash burger*****, sooo good, Perfect with IPA. Also had the rainbow roll. This is our third trip to this new tiny brewery located off Oceanside Blvd. So it's been a very good experience. The beers are tasty and the food fresh. It is small and fills up quick but the service is fast and everyone seems to be having a good time. I understand that they will be expanding into the space next door which will help with the tight seating . We will be back . read more

This place is the cream of the crop - amazing food, beer, people. So glad it's open, welcome to the neighborhood!

Wow! Such a find. Can't wait to come back. Expertly Brewed beer and great Sushi. Friendly Service too!! Will be back for sure!!

We loved KoaKai Brewing! It's a short walk from our house and we will definitely be back. The beer was super good, especially as someone who doesn't usually choose beer. The food was also amazing. We recommend the Loco Moko and the crunchy shrimp roll. Both of the owners were there and introduced themselves to us, they are the nicest people who have got the sweetest brewery going in this neighborhood! Such a cute spot and perfect for an afternoon drink or dinner. We'll definitely be back! read more

Our new favorite neighborhood hang out spot!. pork belly musubi and chicken karate are a must try.