On our most recent visit, we had Josie as a server and she was INCREDIBLE! She was very friendly, fast, and made great suggestions on the menu. Food was amazing as always and wait time on a Saturday night was exceptional for such a great meal. We'll be back! Thank you Josie! read more

Personally, I LOVED the freshness and flavor present in everything my group ordered for take-out: teriyaki chicken, avocado-eel rolls, protein rolls, salmon sashimi, miso soup, and Philly rolls. I waited an extra 15min past the estimated pick-up time for the order and the restaurant wasn't that busy at the time for the wait to make sense, but beauty takes time I suppose. The staff appeared friendly and the interior of the restaurant was very laid-back and casual. This would be a fun spot to go for a relaxed sushi dinner. read more

I've been coming here for years. In 2018 the quality was impeccable. High quality salmon & fish. Fast forward, since 2020/2021 every time we've come the quality has been extremely inconsistent and never better than just okay. Unfortunately this is only sushi spot in walking distance from me, so if I want something sushi a lot of days, this is my option. I keep trying because I want it to be good SO BAD. Alas, the salmon is smelly, chewy... the sushi is just bad. There's no excusing it. Apparently I'm a gluten for punishment because I decided to give it one more try. I got an eel roll and caterpillar roll because eel based rolls felt safe. Well, there was basically no eel. What was there was 99% fat. The rolls were disgusting. There's no excuse for this. I'm finally done being disappointed. I won't be back. read more

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Unbelievable quality at a great value. Super Service by Jose! Definitely recommended and have a raspberry iced tea to accompany your food! read more

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I came here because of the great reviews and its a place that always seems busy and popular. When I walked in I saw couples, families with kids, etc. I got really excited because it was a weeknight and I thought if a place like this is packed on a weeknight it has to be good. It's a big open restaurant but it has a nice clean vibe and it was perfect space for a date night out. But I'm so sad to note that I wasn't very impressed by the sushi. The fish felt really dry and not very flavorful at all. I got a salmon roll and a spicy tuna and both were underwhelming. The garlic edamame was also too sweet for the taste not the flavor to be expected which bummed me out. Maybe it was just an off night for the restaurant? I'm not sure but I think I'll opt for a different sushi place next time. read more

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Chronic Roll Mondays Rock and so does Zack!!!! Always will come back for him! Friendly, prompt and a great smile! read more

Sushi Lounge Encinitas - Chronic Roll Mondays!!! Doesn't get much better than this!!! Oh and Zack, our server is the absolute best!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Encinitas, California

My husband and I ate at this restaurant around 4 PM yesterday. We had an absolutely wonderful waiter named Zach. He is an exceptional waiter. Everything that we ordered was superb, miso soup, seaweed salad, shrimp dumplings, Cocomo roll, California rolls and shrimp yakisoba. After we got home, my husband and I both commented to each other two or three times on what a fabulous meal it was and having such superb service made it all the more better. Thank you sushi lounge for a wonderful night out. read more

Service and food are great! We were staying in Carlsbad and came here because someone at work recommended Sushi Lounge. read more

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My friend and I were in the area, wanted to grab a quick lunch, saw this place tucked in the corner of the strip mall and thought to try. Atmosphere was OK, nothing special, bar in the front, seating in the middle and sushi bar at the end. Alejandro was our server. He was nice, friendly and attentive. We ordered a couple Sapporo and Sushi. We had Uni, Tuna Belly, Salmon, Smelt Eggs, Eel and Yellowtail Nigiri plus a Lunch special Roll Combo A + B. I couldn't put my finger on it, but the sushi was neither bad or good, just was sorta of blah tasting. Maybe blah like the presentation too. Atmosphere: OK. Food: OK. Service: very good. read more

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Yes, we had a friend in the hospital and came for a late lunch. Delicious soup and tempura vegetables. Nice waitress too because I had to interpret for my deaf friend. She was extra kind. read more

the cream cheese is disgusting, it tastes like it is mixed with mayonnaise. otherwise good food.

Went for late lunch yesterday. Great food, Best sushi around. Also parking very easy. Good vibe. Pleasant decor. read more

Excellent sushi at very reasonable prices. Waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. Food came very fast even though it was very busy. 8 rolls delivered all together. Portions were very generous and fresh. Decor is older and nothing special but they certainly know how to make great sushi. read more

The service was good. I sat at the bar and Josh had helped me. He was very friendly and very quick and efficient at taking my order. The servers were also good at checking in on me to make sure I was good. Ambience was good. Nice and spacious place that was kept clean. It's a bit dark inside, but not a big deal. I liked how it wasn't very loud and I could spend time reading my book. I had the crispy rice appetizer, which I was surprised was cold. The rice was clearly not fried freshly. I ordered two rolls: happy wife and the Tasmanian. Both excellently made and with good portion size! I would definitely come again, but just would maybe consider trying a different app next time. read more

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Came here for a quick dinner, and it was great! Our server Alejandro was awesome, the fish was quality, everything came out fast and was a great price. Definitely will be back read more

Just did a takeout of what is the worst specialty roll I have ever had. It was a Caterpillar roll. The picture in their menu shows a round roll with about equal amount of rice and fish on the inside and slices of avocado on the top. What I got was something that was shaped like a triangle, not a roll. It looked like a of base of rice, with a minuscule portion of fish in the middle and then a small triangle of avocado on the top. Unappetizing to look at, fell apart when I picked up a slice, and tasted of rice and not much else. Just a total ripoff. read more

Some friends invited me to dine here and they were mortified by how terrible the service was. It took only a few minutes to be sat but 10 for our server to greet us. It was an excellent marker for how our evening was going to be. It took a total of 2 hours and 17 minutes to dine here. While waiting we were watching other tables receiving attentive service from other servers, and we were even able to watch our server (Jose) chat with friends at a table next to us for quite a while. Throughout our people watching, we noticed there were two other tables who also complained to the manager. When he made his round to our table, he offered a free dessert and corrected nothing. We had orders that were forgotten, should be rang in as well as the orders that came incorrectly. Well, I'm sure the manager was overwhelmed. There was nothing happening to correct the situation for anyone, and it ended up being a very long dragged out experience of dissatisfaction. My friends tell me that they've never had such an awful experience. However, I spent enough time there to register more than one. I 100% do not recommend this place while management struggles to maintain a level of service at this establishment. read more

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I was craving for sushi and looked on yelp for a spot while I'm Encinitas. First time trying the sushi here. I ordered 2 special rolls and a salmon sashimi with ponzu sauce. They were okay. The service was attentive. read more

Got here early to avoid the crowd. Plenty of parking. The guys here were very attentive. The rolls were delicious. I have a hearty appetite so I could have ordered more lol. The restaurant is super clean I look forward to coming back when I visit the San Diego area again. read more

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Love this place, just did a quick take out and have eaten here many times. I love this place. It is very clean and ambient and quiet. Come on a week day for outstanding service. Kristina, was so friendly and told me about the loyalty program so I signed up. I'll be coming back much more often. My favorites are Chuck Norris (spicy) and the rainbow (all kinds of fish). Try the rice cakes for something different. The yellow tail collar is AMAZING! Cheers! read more

I live in Pacific Beach but there is no good sushi around there. I'd definitely drive 20 min to come back here. I just got takeout on my way home but it was so bomb!! The rolls were fresh and they gave me the sauce on the side so it wouldn't get soggy. Would come back here to try every roll on the menu! read more

Sushi is fresh and I like this place however adding this review for feedback. One of my rolls wasn't made correctly. I didn't send back because it was a to go order. This time it seemed perhaps a sub chef prepared the roll? I don't know but it wasn't the usual wonderful roll. Hope next time it doesn't disappoint. That being said the sushi is fresh and usually best I can find near home. I will return. read more

I was so surprised by the quality and service of this restaurant. The fish was SO fresh and the flavor combinations of the specialty rolls were unreal. I personally loved the Chuck Norris roll. You can't go wrong trying anything, and the servers were so nice giving us recommendations. Try this spot out in person or grab some takeout!! read more

Hamachi kama and sake toro..... yummy!!!! Can't wait to order this again! You won't be disappointed!

The restaurant is tucked in the back of a strip mall. The food was incredibly fresh and beautifully presented. Definitely will return.

Super good service and as a person with celiac disease they were very accommodating and understanding.

Food (5/5 stars): Sushi Lounge has a great happy hour (every day except Mon, 4-6 pm). I got the Chronic Roll from their happy hour menu because I love my spicy tuna. The tuna was great, but the roll would've been even better with spicy mayo or another sauce Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable, especially during happy hour * Wait Time: minimal on a Friday before 5pm * Service: good and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a nice, modern sushi restaurant read more

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A favorite forEncinitas locals. Always delicious sushi and fun specials. Fun, upbeat atmosphere. Love the people who work there - the kind of people you would hang out with at a BBQ :). You can tell they actually enjoy working there. Usually busy - but not obnoxiously so. Great sake menu. Not a fancy place, but not typical "strip mall" sushi place by any means. Casual, fun and delicious. Management is also really helpful with catering/parties. read more

Shared a mix of rolls and they were all delicious! Waitress was spot on! Had a delicious 20 oz hazy IPA with dinner! Definitely going back! read more

Spent over 50 dollars on take out. Immediately called and asked for two extra sauces. Did not receive them called and spoke with someone and he was like well sorry we just didn't get you the sauces. Then he hung up. I called back bc I was pissed and I asked to speak to the manager and he said it was him. He said the called dropped. Not true bc he pretty much hung up on me again. I order from this place all the time. NEVER AGAIN read more

We came here for my sons bday and had a wonderful time. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing. The server was super accommodating to my gluten allergy. And the zest Diego roll was amazing! Thanks Sushi lounge! read more

While I want having lunch here today, my wife and I reminisced that we have been loving the food at sushi lounge for 10+ years. We used to drive all the way to Poway as it was the only location, but they have since grown and we now have one in Encinitas that is much closer to us. We have enjoyed so many lunches and dinners here, and everything from sushi to yakisoba. During the restaurant shut downs, we also supported them with getting takeouts. They have since opened an outdoor patio, and have bar and indoor dining options. read more

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Best sushi around. Our go to spot you can't go wrong with any of the three. They even have great delivery on their app and you can adjust your order by ordering through them instead of DoorDash directly. read more

Great sushi and great prices! Highly recommend the edamame as an appetizer. Sushi is packed with ingredients and flavor!

Great food and great service. I was unaware that they had a happy hour, but was pleasantly surprised when I arrived during it. They have a bunch of different options from appetizers to rolls to beers. The Nori Fries are perfectly crispy and have a crunchy batter to them. Topped with furikake (dried seaweed + sesame seeds) 9/10 The Calamari is my favorite. Cooked perfectly, and not to overpowering. 10/10 The Sashimi Appetizer came with decent sized pieces and great quality fish. 10/10 The Crispy Rice is a perfect mixture of crunchy texture and spice (albacore). 8/10 For the rolls I'd recommend: Chronic Roll, Haji Roll, Tasmanian Devil Roll Honorable Mention: The Spicy Tuna!! They have the freshest spicy tuna I've ever tasted. 15/10 Portions here are huge and fish quality is great! 11/10 I love that their quality stays the consistent throughout their locations. Joined their loyalty program but unsure of how to use it, and their website is pretty outdated. read more

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This has been my go to sushi place for many years now. I come often and bring company when they are in town. The last 2 times have been pretty awful. After the first bad experience, I was told by an apologetic waiter they were training new people and that explained the poor quality of the sushi we received, particularly the rolls. Understood and I came back a couple of weeks later. I specifically mentioned to our waiter last time the experience was not great and we had a "new" chef, so could they please make sure it was someone experienced. The sushi rolls were far worse this second time, literally falling apart at the bottom and the fish on top was cut in tiny pieces and not very attractive at all. It was tough to eat and we were quite disappointed. I have not returned since nor do I plan to. I think the quality has gone down quite a bit while the prices seem to increase, like everything else. Very disappointing as I now need to find a go to place for sushi. Just not willing to try a third time. read more

Wow. What a great find. We tried to come here during Covid but were not successful. Glad we came back. Food was excellent. Service great and genuine. Speed of delivery excellent. Prices excellent. Great spot for lunch on Sunday. read more

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Met a co worker here for lunch yesterday. The restaurant is super big considering how it looks from the outside. Lots is seating options as well as a nice long sushi bar wirh seating. There is an additional smaller bar right at the entrance if you want to just post up for a drink. The service was good and the lunch special roll options are a great price. I really enjoyed the sushi roll flavors. I would give this place five stars if the tempura in one of my rolls would have been a little warmer. The roll tasted great otherwise. It made me wonder if it was used from a previous day since it should have been hot or warm since I arrived just after their opening for that day. I still would come back again to try some of their other rolls. House sake was delicious . Definitely a spot to check out if you are in the area. read more

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This was one of the most disappointing sushi experiences we've had in awhile. We used to go to Poway Sushi Lounge about 8 years ago and it was incredible, but stopped going around 2019 because we noticed a decline in quality and service. We had hoped that Encinitas would be different as we live in the area and have been trying to find a good sushi place for some time but we were severely disappointed tonight. First, when we entered the restaurant the floor in the dining area was filthy. Covered in food, wrapper bits, and crayons that kids had thrown/dropped. The table the majority of the mess was under was empty and remained empty the entire time we were there. No one bothered to clean the mess. It was only about 5:45pm when we arrived, so before the true dinner rush. Second, the service was mediocre at best. We saw our server 3 times total, once to take our drink order, once to order rolls, and the third time to get our check. I had to flag down another server to get a refill on my drink (he was very kind and by far the best server at the time we went but I don't know his name) while our server stood at the sushi bar on his phone. Lastly, our sushi was both overpriced, and warm. My salmon hand roll was room temperature and I only took two bites before I decided not to eat the rest because I could tell it already wasn't sitting right in my stomach. We spent 71$ pre tip for 2 rolls, 2 hand rolls, and 4 Ikura. The ikura were by far the most expensive, which is to be expected, but they were also the only thing that came out cold and not room temperature like it had been sitting out for a long time. We got our food about 10 minutes after we ordered, which isn't a long time. So I don't know if a fridge of theirs isn't working correctly, or what was up with that. I've never received warm sushi from a restaurant before unless it was a cooked roll. I think it's fair to say we will not be returning to Sushi Lounge Encinitas, or any of their other locations. read more

Well, I have to say the staff is always pleasant. The drinks are well poured and reasonable. But the sushi is sadly very disappointing. I felt like I was eating rice rolls. I had to poke around for the actual fresh fish. It's a bummer that everything's getting more expensive. yet you get less. read more