I remember when China Fusion first opened, and one of the first things that caught my attention was…read moreits graphic design. I love the font used on the sign, as well as how clean and thoughtfully formatted the menus are. It may seem like a small detail, but the entire aesthetic is polished and cohesive, even the booths coordinate with the menus. The staff is always incredibly kind and friendly. I also love the complimentary wonton chips with sweet-and-sour sauce they bring to the table, or the soup they offer depending on when you visit. The food is consistently hot, fresh, crispy, and delicious. The Beijing beef is one of my favorites, especially because they're happy to turn up the heat for me. Service is always quick, making this a perfect lunch spot when you're short on time. Their takeout is equally impressive. Everything is packaged so well that the food arrives home just as hot and fresh as it would if you were dining in.

Second time here. Our first was last year on a trip here. Love this place & the food just as much…read morethe second time as we did the first & this time my friend got Sweet & Sour Chicken & I got the Teriyaki Chicken. The Egg Drop Soup was the perfect thing for me as I was fighting a sinus infection. Our meals were absolutely delicious & just perfect. Amazing service & such a clean restaurant.

Love everything about this place. The vibe when walking in is cool and artful. You can tell time…read moreand effort are put into this place daily. The food is impeccable. This has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Oceanside and I am very familiar with the local food scene. Can't say enough about Dija Mara. Get the Nasi Goreng. You won't be disappointed

Our 20th wedding anniversary was spent at our true guilty pleasure: Dija Mara…read more We would have loved to get everything on the menu but honestly we get stuffed really quickly and tried to stick with the perfected dishes: Grilled Roti with Lamb Jus Curry Sea Bream Ceviche Actually we noticed the menu didn't mention "Sea Bream" anymore and just said "Local Ceviche". Did they change fish? Tasted the same basically. Still amazing as always. We also tried some new dishes: Beef Tartare Chicken Thigh Skewers Green Curry Mussels The Beef Tartare was just okay. It's the only dish I probably would not ever order again. It wasn't bad, but compared to every other banger on the menu, it's last. Something has to be last. The Chicken Thigh Skewers were AMAZING! OMG, so much flavor in the chicken but the sauce really drove it overboard. Wow. These are a must try, you won't regret it. And lastly, the Green Curry Mussels blew us away. I love mussels and always order it whenever I see it on a menu. We devoured all of the mussels (and added the $9 Roti) and even got a container to-go to save the broth, lol. Truly another banger from Dija Mara. I really appreciate that the menu changes periodically without removing the veteran dishes we continue to enjoy. Just want to mention something besides the culinary spectacles. Dija Mara's decor is every bit as memorable as its food. The artwork isn't an afterthought--it's part of the experience. The dining room manages to feel both trendy and intimate at the same time, while the graffiti-covered back wall adds a playful, street-art feel that contrasts beautifully with the polished food and cocktails. The result is a space that feels creative, unpretentious, and genuinely cool. The industrial concrete and reclaimed wood elements give it a modern edge, while the Indonesian-inspired art creates a sense of place that feels completely unique in North County. This is really our happy place and I hope it never changes.

Oh my days. This was my first time coming to sunshine kitchen, AMAZING!!!! I came in here not…read moreknowing what to expect and i left knowing exactly what i want to try next when i come. The food was incredible and the staff were so friendly and i just love all the cute decorations in here i cant get enough!! 10/10

It's a guaranteed satisfying meal here. Today's order was Tuna and Salmon Nigiri, Tempura Combo,…read moreand Chicken Katsu Curry (always ordered). The food is consistent and consistently good. They truly have the best katsu curry. It'd be icing on the cake if the curry included carrots and potatoes. The Tempura Combo was like a sampler plate with all the other things we wanted - tempura, gyoza, chicken teriyaki, and yakisoba. We enjoyed dining outside today since we brought our pup along. There's never a long wait. Staff is efficient; clearing off tables, bringing additional condiments, napkins, and utensils. It's always service with a smile. This spot is on the west corner of the Mission Square shopping center. Easy to get to; off the 5 and one block west.

My first time at GONZO, and I absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, the service was…read moreexcellent, and the atmosphere was wonderful. Everything about my experience was enjoyable, and I had such a great time. I'll definitely be returning, and I highly recommend GONZO to anyone looking for a great place to eat. Can't wait to go back!

Gonzo is our goto favorite place each year when we visit Carlsbad. We love the retro 80s and 90s…read moreJapanese posters of multiple ads, anime posters like Captajn Tsubasa or Conan's future world. Their menu us straight forward and simple, you go up order what you want and get a number and wait for food to show up. We always order back garlic tonkotsu ramen. Flavor profile is great deep thick pork bone broth with black garlic oil infused in. Their small fried snack items like chicken karage is good, tasty, on point. They do also sell all kind of snacks with the restaurant as well as having a separate place for the claw machines for prices!! The restaurant itself is not big, lots of 2 and 4 tops with one big booth in the corner for larger group of guests. This is our must go places annually and love that their broth is not as greasy as other we had tried in Goleta or Las Vegas ramen shop. A definite 5 star place

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.

The Love Boat...soon will be making another run The Love…read moreBoat promises something for everyone Set a course for adventure...or for some damn good sushi! High quality fishes! Solid spot! I need to make happen more Cap'n. Like my ninja, THE GOVERNATOR, always said..."I'll Be Back!"

We wanted to try Love Boat Sushi for dinner today but were put off by the unfriendly service, and…read morelack of menu options. There was an empty booth and we asked to be seated in one but the male employee refused to accommodate us and was unfriendly. No staff came to our table at any time to greet us or offer us water or drinks. We were ignored by the staff like we were an inconvenience to them and left without ordering. I strongly recommend diners avoid Love Boat Sushi (unless they don't mind being treated like shit by the staff) because there's nothing at all to love about nonexistent customer service, unwelcoming atmosphere and lack of hospitality!

Family brought me for early Mother's Day Dinner and I had no idea such a place existed here in…read moreOceanside. The unassuming exterior and simple but elegant interior greeted us with low lighting and quiet atmosphere. We sat at a table of 6 and immediately knew we were in for a treat. We all had the 10 course meal and although I can't do justice to describing each item- let's just say every bite is a treat for the tastebuds. You could do substitutions and add ons. I added wagyu for additional 55$ but I'm sure the duck would of been just as good. The pork too surprised me as my family raised pigs as a kid and I don't usually eat but the pork dish- with pigs that were raised with special diet and spa-like treatment/ well... the stories added to the dish. Things like pine were unexpected delights. The drinks were all amazing and we tried mixed drinks, sake, and something I rarely see and is worth noting- great mocktails. The service was outstanding and everyone was friendly, polite, knew their job, and quietly was there between each course with fresh silverware. All was completed with a sense of effortlessness. My daughter mentioned to her dad she was waiting on a drink and the manager heard and without hesitation said it was on the way/ and on the house. We chuckled as the bill of course was more than we had ever spent on a single meal, but enjoyed every minute. What struck me about ambiance is we felt as if we were the only ones there although I saw several tables on other side of restaurant. In addition although 6 of us in a circle - we were able to converse with each other with ease. Come with an open mind and be prepared for the best meal you may ever have. Pricey but worth it if you want to create a memory sure to please.

3.5 stars We came here because they're closing at the end of…read morethe month. So, Yes it was a bit pricy but i wanted to try it before it closed. Made reservations online for the tasting menu $225. The place is in the middle of nowhere, from the outside you'd never guess it was fine dining. We started off with a trio of little bites, a tile fish gungakn roll, fried mochi threads, and an acorn cracker filled with camembert cheese. The raw tile fish gunkan was ok, the mochi threads were nice and crunchy, the camembert cheese was too pungent for me. Hamachi/Raspberry - slices of Yellow tail and raspberry in a ponzu sauce. The ponzu stood out most and gave it a salty profile i couldn't really distinguish between the hamachi and the raspberry as the textures were similar. Artichoke Kohlrabi gyoza with a bri sauce. This dish was very good though i thought it was more like ravioli than gyoza. It even looked like ravioli. I think they just called it gyoza to make it fit the Japanese theme. Shrimp tempura was delicious! it was lightly battered and fried and put in a shallow bowl of shrimp broth. They said it came with dynamite sauce but i think it was just kewpie mayo. Very good and one of my favorites of the evening. Chicken wing stuffed with scallop, part of the wing was deboned and stuffed with a Hokkaido scallop. It was very tasty, the scallop was very sweet and tender. I wish the skin of the chicken wing was crispier. It was quite charred but did not crack when bitten into it and a little rubbery. Tile fish had a very crispy skin and came with a beautiful sauce of i think apples and apricots and a walnut butter. I really liked the sauce that was spooned on the plate. another one of my favorites of the evening. Duck done 2 ways; roasted and a fried tsukune meatball. They both came in a light carrot sauce. The fat on the roasted piece was nicely rendered and the duck meat very tender. The tsukune was nicely fried and crispy and still rare inside. The palate cleanser was a pine ice cream with Aloe Jelly, The pine ice cream was quite refreshing and smooth i thought the aloe jelly was a bit strong tasting. I think flavor came from the geranium but something had a strong taste to it. The dessert was also one of my favorites White chocolate with hokkaido milk powder on top of miso ice cream and slices of tangerine. It was supposed to be reminiscent of a creamsicle. The Hokkaido milk power was magic on the shards of white chocolate, the miso ice cream was very smooth and dense and when eaten together with the pieces of manderin orange did remind me of a creamsicle. They gave us a trio of finishing dishes a trio of bites; Castella cake, Kokuto jelly and raspberry mochi. The castella cake didn't really stand out, it wasn't the sweet dense cake that im used to. The kokuto jelly had that deep brown sugar taste but was too stiff in my opinion. The raspberry mochi had a strong raspberry flavor which i loved and had a good chew to it. Service was exceptional, water was filled many times almost every time the water glass went down 1/4 it was filled to the top. Each course was preceded with the proper utensiles and were cleared after each dish. i must have had at least 4 forks and 4 spoons. Definilty 5 star (Michilin style) service. Food was very good maybe 4 stars. Value was ok maybe 3 stars. If you divided the courses by the price it came to $25 per course. If you looked at the ala cart menu, many of the items were there and could be had for less than $25, of course not all the dishes on the tasting menu were available ala cart. But i feel if you sat at the bar and ordered a cocktail and maybe 5-6 dishes you't still pay a hefty price but it would be much less than $225. I feel like thats the way to go instead of the tasting menu. Come here if you want exceptional service.

Great welcoming service from team. We should have picked a…read moredifferent sauce/spice for the wings. I know it would have been better. Will definitely come back and choose appropriate spice. Plates were great. Will definitely be back.

You wouldn't think finding a really good chicken teriyaki spot would be that hard, but if you have…read morehigh teri standards like I do, you know the struggle. Most places are just... fine. So I keep trying new spots hoping one finally hits. I'd driven past Urban Teri Kitchen a bunch of times taking my kids to practices and games and finally decided to stop in. Didn't even check Yelp first. Just went in blind based on a good feeling about the place. Glad I did. I ordered the half-and-half with chicken teriyaki and katsu, and honestly it was one of the better teriyaki plates I've had anywhere around here. The chicken was flavorful, the katsu was crispy without being greasy, and everything tasted fresh. It's a little pricier than some teriyaki spots, but the quality backs it up. My wife and I could easily split one order next time. I came in around 4 PM, so it wasn't packed, but the people inside looked happy, the restaurant was clean, and the whole place just had a really good vibe. Sometimes you can tell within a minute whether a place cares about what they're doing, and this felt like one of those spots. There's a reason they've got 4.7 stars. If anything, I'd say that rating is deserved.

Went here last night for dinner and I loved it! I had a friend who would rave about this place and…read moreI totally get it. The vibe inside is cool and our server Shayla was very nice! My friend got the special that day which included figs from their tree in the back (so cool) tuna, and feta cheese. It looked amazing. We shared the Albacore ngiri/sashimi with some crunchy garlic chili and wow so good. I got the hedgehog roll and loved it. Very fresh! I cannot wait to come back!

I wanted to like this place, but overall I left pretty underwhelmed. The sake was only available in…read moreone size, which was a little annoying. We also ordered the Kyoto Mule, but the ice was already watered down and the drink came without a straw. Ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce had to be requested, which felt odd for a sushi restaurant. The saba wasn't for me personally, although it did seem properly prepared. The cut rolls were also sliced into such massive pieces that they were genuinely difficult to eat in one bite. I do want to give credit to our server, Liam. He was nice and I appreciated him, but I do think he could have been a little more involved in guiding the experience, especially with a menu like this where some of the items may need a bit more explanation. On top of everything, the restaurant was extremely warm and the air conditioning seemed basically nonexistent. There are some good ideas here, but the overall experience lacked attention to detail. For the price point, I expected much better. They could definitely do better.

We regularly come here and we never have a complaint! Today our server was absolutely above and…read morebeyond-- she filled my drink every time it was even a little bit empty; she delivered sauce containers without being prompted to-- she paid close attention to our experience and it showed. The food was great as always, of course; this was a great date night made perfect by outstanding service.

My family has been coming here for years! We've celebrated multiple special occasions here,…read moreincluding my dad's birthday. Let the server know you're celebrating a birthday at the table, and they'll send over a birthday cake on the robot cat, and it'll sing the Happy Birthday song. Super cute. We tried the Lamb and Australian M9 Wagyu from their Signauture AYCE Option and wow! I think it's very much worth it. Many other places will limit your portions of Wagyu, but here it is truly unlimited! Get the Exclusive AYCE option if you wanna get unlimited Japanese A5 Wagyu!! They'll see me many more times for many more special occasions and when I crave KBBQ without breaking the bank.