Omg, what a find! We stopped in for a quick snack before heading to the escape room a couple doors…read moredown, and wow, I'm so glad we did. This little spot totally surprised us. The fish was super fresh, the rice was on point, and that sauce on the rainbow roll? The best I've had. Honestly, all the rolls were tasty, but if you come here, the rainbow roll is a must. Service was fast and super friendly. The sushi chef looked like he was having the best time making rolls, you could just tell he loved what he was doing, and it showed in the food. Parking was easy, prices were great, and while the space is on the smaller side, it makes the vibe perfect for a date night or grabbing good food with a few friends. Also the art on the wall is a total vibe.

Had a really fantastic dinner here. We had:…read more the mixed tempura, which had a piece of broccoli which is my favorite. The sauce was great; a bit more vinegar really made it pop compared to the usual sweet one-note sauce you get at most places. The escolar nigiri. Very fresh and tasty! A yellowtail roll. Again, very clean taste. The nigiri sampler, which had shrimp, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, mackerel, tuna, and snapper. Again, tasty, fresh, well made Overall the nigiri were smaller than most places I've been to recently, but well made and well-priced. With a couple large sapporos the wife and I were very happy. It also looks like they have a solid happy hour Tues-Fri 2-5pm. The service was very pleasant. We were there early, so the sushi chef was also our server. He was very nice and we all enjoyed a bit of the World Cup on tv. The restaurant is small: 4 tables and 5 seats at the sushi bar; however, the decor is very cool. I especially liked the huge murals on the walls. Overall 10/10 experience and we will be back!

Consistently friendly, attentive. service (thanks, Dayana!) and food!…read more It can be really busy, but recently, we got here shortly after they opened at 11:30am on a Sunday for an early lunch and we were one of the first customers. There was sufficient overhead shade outside on a sunny day so that we where comfortable. Vegas Roll has more cream cheese than I remember. As always, well presented and fresh. Generously topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce and masago. I appreciate that their green tea is matcha.

I've been here many times especially when living near the area. Parking can be slightly tough…read morearound the area especially on a busy lunch or dinner time. It can sometimes be busy but I come here on a weekday dinner and it's pretty open with no wait. When it comes to food, they got a lot of different varieties of sushi, udon, bowl, and more. All the food is pretty good and has a good ambiance with TV showing around, seeing the chef make sushi, and not too loud. I usually get their sushi and udon there along with other appetizers and they are really good. They also do well with takeout or as leftovers so you could always order as much as you want. Overall, a good place to eat at if you want some good sushi and want to have some good vibes!

Had the vegan ramen with the creamy broth and my friend had the shrimp ramen. Pretty good portion…read moresize. About 20/ person Really liked that the soup base was not over salty but still flavorful. Liked that there was a plenty of other ingredients like 4 large triangular pieces of tofu as well as a piece of seaweed and some other type of vegetable/ fern/ seaweed in the meal. Owner was friendly and accommodating. 5 percent courtesy if you pay by cash. Also, has a loyalty rewards program. You pay and order at the counter ahead of time. Parking is a little hard to find. Most of the parking in the small parking area is marked 20 min so had to park by the 24 hr fitness gym parking lot.

When I first moved into the city of Oceanside, I lived in an apartment complex on Grove Rd…read more While doing a search for Asian cuisine in the area, I came across Wu Lan Ramen and after my visit, I had to write a review! For some of the best ramen that Oceanside has to offer, I recommend The Wu Lan Ramen located in the Plaza Del Oro Shopping Center, just south of the 76 Hwy. It's hidden behind the 24 Hour Fitness and CVS. The plaza has limited parking, but it isn't typically too crowded and you should be able to find parking in front of this family-owned ramen restaurant. They have a quaint and trendy ambiance and they placed a lot of care into their anime murals, which lends to a "whimsical" vibe. It's a nice blend of traditional elements & colors and modern (kawaii) accents. The interior is also spacious and has great seating for groups and is also good for couples too. Enjoy table seating or better-yet at their bar seating and you can chat with the friendly staff! They have a "staple menu" that is written in chalk on a board and then there's their menu that is very diverse. They also have a great Happy Hour menu with items priced below $8, including sake! I enjoy their pan-fried gyoza, salted edamame, miso soup, firecracker shrimp, fried calamari, chicken karaage and most other delicious dishes. Their sushi menu is also high quality grade and I feel is often overlooked and underrated. But their ramen is what shines the most! There are so many styles & varieties! There's a lot to customize and their broth is amazing! There are many tasty bowls, desserts and don't forget to grab a sake or a craft beer! I recommend checking Wu Lan Ramen the next time you're looking for some authentic ramen or sushi in the north side of Oceanside.

I'll start by saying I rarely write Yelp reviews, but our experience was so good I had to…read morecompliment them publicly. We celebrated our 6th anniversary last night and decided to come here, having only been once a few years ago. We both agreed that the Hedgehog roll was one of the best sushi rolls we had ever had! The food as a whole was absolutely incredible, I would give them 5 stars just for the food. The staff were friendly, and they gave us a complimentary glass of sparkling rosé for our anniversary which was unexpected and delicious! My only side note is that our table was outside (I love the backyard vibe) and I think we were near some plants that had been freshly fertilized because there was an unpleasant smell - but everything else made the smell not matter at all. I will be highly recommending this place to anyone who likes sushi.

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!

Came here pretty late on Mother's Day and surprisingly there was no wait (though we've seen in…read morepacked on non-holidays). It's hard to put my finger on it, but something about the sushi here (especially when paired with a little bit of soy sauce) just had an excellent taste that I'm not sure I've had anywhere else. I really liked the "Ninja & Samurai" roll which is pretty simple, but another family member liked the Aloha roll (which is fried). That being said there are a LOT of options, and the basic California Rolls are quite inexpensive. Josh was very friendly and even made an attempt to learn our names, and he really helped tie off a nice meal with good service. Definitely somewhere I look forward to coming to again!

We've been coming to Waraii Sushi in Vista for years, and it honestly never disappoints. It's one…read moreof those places that just feels familiar and welcoming every time you walk in -- especially when they recognize you and say hi. That little touch always makes it feel special. This time I ordered the agedashi tofu, ikura nigiri, and a dragon roll. The agedashi tofu was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, soaking up that savory broth so well. The ikura nigiri was super fresh -- bright, briny, and buttery in that way that just pops when you bite into it. And the dragon roll? So good. Creamy, flavorful, and balanced -- not overly sauced, just done right. My boyfriend got the Alaskan roll and the Korean ramen, and both were great. The ramen was comforting and flavorful, and the Alaskan roll was fresh and satisfying. Also, our server is always hilarious. It makes the whole experience even better when you're laughing throughout dinner. Between the consistently good food and the friendly, funny service, it's easy to see why we keep coming back. Waraii will always be one of our go-to spots in Vista.

Decided to try this spot on a whim, as it's not far from my place and I'm new to the area. A sushi…read morespot for me is a MUST. My first visit I tried their Sky Sushi, and for today's visit I went with their Red Dragon Roll. My favorite is the appetizer soup that comes with your orders. Never been big on tofu, but however they make that soup really pleases my taste buds. Truly wish they had a chefs kiss emoji, because thats how good this place is. I'm all about quality and freshness and Sky Sushi delivers that. To finish off both visits of course I had to get dessert. I've tried both their matcha and coffee macaron ice cream mini sandwich thing. Dude, if I had a whole box I'd be going to town. I've had the pleasure of seeing the owner there, working hard and having a smile on her face. You can tell she truly loves her space and the food she provides. You can even see her in the video here coming around the corner with a smile. The other employees there are also very friendly, polite and quick with their service. The decor there is also super cute, I find myself looking at different subtle pieces, and (totally random) the wall colors are easy on the eyes. It almost feels relaxing in there. Highly recommend Sky Sushi!!

Super happy we found a sushi spot close to home! The restaurant has a very open, welcoming…read moreatmosphere, and both the server and hostess were incredibly kind. The food was delicious! We ordered the bulgogi and chicken teriyaki entrées, and both were flavorful and well-portioned. Each plate came with the meat, a choice of two sides, rice, salad, and miso soup, which made it feel like a great value. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to! And we had also ordered through DoorDash and came to pick up which was ready in about 30mins. Dining in and ordering out is great!

Came here today and there was a sushi chef that wasn't the usual tall lanky sushi dude…read more I got 3 different rolls and wow, the smell and over all appearance of the quality of the fish was clearly not good, not fresh, not properly stored, not maintained cold. When I looked at the albacore it was cracked, tasted very fishy and was gray like. I immediately discarded it because of the appearance. This restaurant seriously needs to take better food handing of their fish. I used to come here often a few years back but I will not be returning in fear of getting food poisoning

Authentic and reasonable priced Japanese cuisine offered here at Super Sushi. Extensive menu…read moreavailable to choose from. Food is prepared when ordered and comes out quick. Did a takeout of the Double Crunchy Salmon roll. It was delicious. Definitely returning for more. Lots of parking available. They do have Happy Hour!!! Staff is friendly and patient. Lots of tables and outdoor tables available as well. Clean and comfortable restaurant.

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.

I learned that Matsu will be closing at the end of this month and possibly reopening at another TBD…read morelocation. We decided to come for a weekend dinner. To my surprise, there were plenty of time slots available for this fine dining establishment located in a former neighborhood corner bar and grill in Oceanside. There was a small parking lot to the south of the building which had dedicated spots reserved for this establishment. A copy of the tasting menu was posted outside next to the entranceway. I took a picture for future reference because little did we know that we would not be seeing a list of the preset offerings during our visit. The inside was a dimly lit open dining space with a bar in the back left corner. The decor was minimal with some greenery and figurines along a couple of the walls. After mentioning that I had made a reservation, a worker guided us to one of the round tables in the middle of the room. The reservation required that we pre-pay the cost of the entire meal plus tax. Our server asked if we wanted any enhancements like caviar or wagyu. After declining that and any wine or sake pairings, the staff began to bring out a procession of courses in the following order... * Otsumami - Gunkanmaki, Mochi Fry, Acorn | Camembert * Kanpachi | Raspberry * Artichoke | Kohlrabi | Brie * Ebi Tempura | Dynamite | Tentsuyu * Chicken Wing | Imo | Scallop * Tilefish | Apple | Walnut * Duck | Carrot | Wasabi * Pine | Aloe | Geranium * White Chocolate | Miso | Tangerine The dishes were each beautifully plated. The chicken wing was partially deboned and stuffed with a mix of potatoes and scallop. That was my favorite item of the group. The dessert was also very good with the citrus from the tangerine paired with the pieces of white chocolate. Locally caught tilefish was the replacement protein for the pork neck course. The fish was cooked well, however I would have liked to try the pork preparation as it had been listed on the tasting menu. An aspect that confused me was the number of courses for the $229 price. I had expected ten, but when we declined the wagyu upgrade for the beef course, there was no lower tier of meat served as a substitute. Therefore, we only received nine courses but still paid as if there were ten. That should have been explained by the waitstaff because the value of the dinner became less with one fewer protein serving. Not providing the actual menu for the evening was a major faux pas and oversight. Every high-end restaurant where we have enjoyed a pre-fixe dinner always furnishes the menu du jour. The top-notch service was the reason why I rounded up my rating of our Matsu experience to a four star level.