Ok ok I'll say it, this might be my new favorite sushi place! They were poppin on a Sunday night…read morebut our party of two was seated quickly. The staff was moving quickly but stopped to check on us in passing. I'm all about two specific dishes. The TNT was so tasty. I loved the fried onions on top of the roll. I've never had anything like this. The onions weren't soft in the middle and fries on the outside. Such a great addition. As for the TROPICAL SEARED CARPACCIO, just woooow. It's not what I expected! It's like a nigiri but instead of rice it had imitation crab on the bottom. To top it all off it had cilantro and a tiny slice of lime on top. Yum, it was so fresh and delicious. I keep craving these guys! Can't wait to come back.

Visiting from out of town, and we enjoyed this place a year ago so we came back again. We came…read morehere for an early dinner on a Monday and it wasn't crowded. The outside patio was nice. It wasn't too sunny and had a breeze. I don't know if it is everyday, but the bar downstairs had karaoke. The food was delicious and portions were big. The Beach Bum is their version of a spicy tuna on crispy rice. Each bite was a mouthful and it was delicious. I ordered their salmon skin roll, thinking it would be a small roll since I wasn't that hungry. Well, I struggle to finish it all. It was just too much for me. My daughter order the Tasha Combo 1. It says substitution, but my daughter is allergic to shrimp. They were able to swap it out with another salmon for an up charge. She enjoyed it a lot. We also got two Udon soups, which my wife and son liked a lot. My other daughter got the Salmon Teriyaki, which she loved. For the vegetarian, there is a good variety. The udon soup is vegetarian and we just got one without the fish cakes. We also got the fried tofu without the bonito flakes (which is fish). Overall, a very nice place for Japanese food. We definitely will come again.

Been here a couple of times and I really like their house rolls and the lunch combos. I had Anna as…read moremy server and she was super helpful and was able to recommend some new dishes that i had never tried before. I really liked their new roll, the Aloha Delight. Would definitely recommend if you want to try something new and different.

One of my absolute favorite sushi places! They have such a great variety of sushi, and everything…read moreis always fresh and delicious. Even my little one, who was 3 at the time, loves sushi here! The atmosphere is really nice and welcoming. Lunch is usually calm and relaxing, while nighttime can be more lively with a louder atmosphere. The service is always great, and everyone is so friendly. This is one of my go-to sushi spots whenever I'm craving sushi!

My friend and I came here for lunch after a Pilates workout in Carlsbad Village. It wasn't too…read morebusy, and we decided to try the Sushi Omakase Box. It was beautifully presented, fresh, and delicious! For the price, I thought it was a great deal. It came with three thick slices of seven different types of sashimi, plus uni and seaweed salad. My favorites were the albacore, salmon, and yellowtail. We also tried the caramelized eggplant as an appetizer, and it was so good and addicting! We were completely stuffed by the end of our meal. We sat outside on the patio and loved the bright decor and chill atmosphere. Service was quick, and our server was super sweet and attentive. It was the perfect lunch after a good workout. I would definitely come back!

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.

You really have to try this place !!! Excellent & fast…read moreService. Really tasteful, very fresh and warm we tried the lips roll, the house roll and the crunchy roll. Amy and Melanie were excellent and sweet. We would immediately get the our asks answered quickly. The environment of the restaurant was good, people really seem to enjoy this place as well. Families and friends environment. The mochi was good too.

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.

The atmosphere is great . I was alone and the bar was inviting . The food service was fast and most…read moreimportant the food was great

Wow! This place and its food and its service and its ambience were astonishing! Truly amazing!…read moreTruly educating! Truly inspiring! Overall, a cool, amazing, thoughtful, and powerful establishment! I felt gracious and honored to have been able to happily participate in this beautiful restaurant. I am amused at its wondrous atmosphere, satiated by its delectable consumables, and delighted by its wondrous and elegant staff! Wholeheartedly and joyfully I recommend this glorious sushi restaurant! I am not a bot. Would a bot link an image of Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum from The Fire Rises mod for hoi4?

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.

Kai Ola is a laid back, 'Hawaiian' sushi restaurant. Nothing special about the decor. There's a…read moresushi bar at the center and tables and booths indoors, and a few outdoor tables on the sidewalk. On a weeknight at 6:00 there were only a few patrons. We specifically reserved seating at the bar hoping for a 'sushi bar' experience where you interact with the sushi chefs. Not the case here. There were four non-Japanese sushi chefs who otherwise spoke little to no English. Ordering was done through the waiters/waitresses. Disappointed in this. Typical sushi menu with traditional sashimi and nigiri as well as California-style creative rolls. Overall, the sushi here is good but nothing special. Also a typical drink menu. Sapporo on draft which is a plus! Decent sake menu by the carafe or by the bottle. Service was a bit slow for how few patrons there were. And it seemed like a lot of the chefs and servers were just standing around and talking. Not recommended if you're a sushi aficionado.

Daisy was my server and she was the absolute best this was my first Sushi experience and she proved…read moreto be an excellent teacher I can hardly wait till I get a chance to come back thank you

Service was wonderful can't wait to go back 10/10(cali roll & crunchy roll) was great!!!read more

I came here for dinner with a friend visiting from OC. He made the reservation and we thought it…read morewas a very nice touch that all of to reserved tables had a cute heart shaped note card with the reserved party's name, party size, and reservation time. This was clipped to a vase with fresh flowers. For our visit, we ordered the following to share: - King wild salmon belly - Toro belly - Ankimo (fois gras of the sea) - Chicken karaage - Agadashi tofu - Crispy tuna rice - Wagyu with uni - Lobster roll - Tamago We washed down all this food with an assortment of Japanese beer, soju, sake, and plum wine. Service was excellent and the food was also very good!

The restaurant is so beautiful. They made the inside really nice and have really nice green clam…read moreshell looking chairs. We went during lunch time so got the lunch special with sushi and a roll. It also came with miso soup and salad. I really thought it was delicious and a great price

Great quality!!! Plenty of options. Nice seating area outside. Plenty of parking nearby.read more

Although I still haven't eaten here inside, I've continued to order several times per month…read more Typically I forget to take photos of the perfectly prepared and packed food because of how much we love the food. On my last order... Chicken Bowl-fresh vegetables and teriyaki chicken over round rice. Sunomono (cucumber) salad was delicious and refreshing. Spicy tuna roll and tiger roll were incredible as always. I'm so glad that this restaurant opened few years ago. We've pretty much had everything on the menu and never been disappointed.

A great option for a quick Japanese meal while shopping at the outlets…read more We had the avocado, tuna and salmon rolls. We also had the salmon lunch special. We appreciated the size of the rolls. The rice could have been seasoned a little more but for the price it was a good deal. The salmon was a little on the dry side but they had extra teriyaki sauce at the counter. The staff members were all nice and the restaurant was fairly clean and spacious.

Super affordable spot for some casual Japanese food but it does close early in the evening so I…read moreusually come for lunch! Portions are a great size and I always get the chicken teriyaki bento with asian green salad. Good spot if you are in the area!