Teri Cafe is perfect if you're craving authentic Hawaiian comfort food. Their chicken katsu plates are seriously delicious--perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and served in generous portions that definitely give you your money's worth. The flavors feel authentic, and everything tastes fresh and well-prepared. It's hard to beat the combination of quality, portion size, and reasonable pricing. If you're in Carlsbad and want a satisfying meal, Teri Cafe is totally worth it! read more

Starting with the positives: the orange crush roll was delicious! And the ramen was really good too. It was busy for a Wednesday night but food came out quick. Meh: The plaza roll was fine. Wouldn't order again. Cons: I ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl with tempura (I) but I don't think that's what I got. In the menu it says it comes with vegetables which mine did not, and it wasn't even plated as a bowl, but as a plate. The tempura was greasy, I didn't eat it. I could not look past the very big spider webs on the window. There were 2 big spiders that kept popping out. I thought at first the webs were on the outside which is why we didn't move initially but looking closer the webs were in between, so had it been opened, the spiders would be able to move out. Plus there were webs on the inside of the window. Def would recommend staff wipe down the windows more often. read more

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Still a good lunch. #11 for her and I get my salmon on with the Kama. A few stick grabs of her salad/s and a nibble of the tempura, and we are golden. Seemed busier this Saturday. Possibly due to the other store being updated. Good food. Huge plates and great staff. CritDicks read more

Teri Cafe - The table thingy - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Came to Teri Cafe for dinner on a Sunday early evening. There was a decent crowd, but no wait to order or find a table. It's a casual setup - you order at the counter first, then grab a seat once your food is ready. We tried the Beef Udon ($12) and the Beef & Chicken Plate ($16). The udon included thinly sliced beef, fish cake, half an egg, green onions, and tempura flakes but the broth leaned a bit on the salty side. The plate was filling, with generous portions of both meats, though overall the flavors were pretty standard and nothing particularly memorable. That said, the value is hard to beat. The prices are reasonable, and the portion sizes are definitely satisfying, making it a solid spot if you're looking for a quick, no-frills meal. One downside: we realized after leaving that our order was rung up incorrectly. We were charged for a Dinner Plate (which includes teriyaki chicken and a California roll) with extra beef, but we didn't receive that dish - we were missing the California roll entirely. A bit disappointing to both be charged incorrectly and not receive the right order. read more

Teri Cafe - Chicken & Beef Plate - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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food came out insanely fast. all of the food was also surprisingly delicious. If i come back, i'll likely want to get a dinner combo plate because they looked enormous and delicious! Got the Oceanside bowl which was delicious, like a chirashi bowl. The fish was surprisingly all good quality. also tried the beef udon - yummy! this place is such a hidden gem. very mom&pop vibes, good prices and solid food. The service was very fast! read more

Teri Cafe - Oceanside Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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My first time to this establishment. Came out to visit a longtime friend that I haven't seen a while and decided to come here for dinner. The staff here is very tenitive and always asking if you need anything to make sure everything is okay. In ordered the beef teri and shrimp plate. Mu friend ordered the shrimp tempura plate. The dinner came with milo soup and salad as well. The beef was very tasteful and tender. The shrimp that came with the beef was fried and came with a cocktail sauce. We ate out in the patio are it was nice and relaxing they also had patio heaters out there to keep the area warm. I will definitely be back to try something elsenon the menu next time I'm in town read more

Teri Cafe - Outside - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We have been coming to this place for a long time. It still holds a special place in our hearts with a lot of good memories. Overall the food was still enjoyable, but the quality of ramen seemed to have gone down a bit. The soup was nice. I have just realized this time that they set their point-of-sale systems to calculate suggested tips based on the post-tax total, leading to a higher tip amount. I think that is not cool. read more

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If you like Japanese fusion/fast food with restaurant style dining this could be the place for you! My girlfriends & fellow yelpers Brooklyn Lisa B and Nanci i recently met up here for a sushi ladies night out. When we met up the line was almost out the door. It was moving at a good pace. One customer in front of us had a larger crowd meeting up with her so she let us go ahead of her. That was so nice. We were then greeted kindly by the staffers at the register. You order at the counter and get a number for your table. You kinda have to kink your neck to see the angled digital menu above. But hurrah they also have laminated menus at the register so we quickly scrambled through them. What's nice is you can order separately and not have to worry about splitting the bill or having to Venmo each other afterwards. We chose a comfortable booth that had just been wiped down but was still a bit too wet. So we reached out to a kind young server and received a second wipe down. I don't always eat shrimp but I'm a double crunchy roll kinda gal. The apple cider was good too. They were out of the pineapple tho. We closed down the place and didn't feel rushed out. We'll definitely be back as we had a great meet up & meal here. read more

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Can't believe it's been 7 years since my last review! Teri Cafe had trash food, good portions and great prices and has been consistent for years! My favorite is the Oceanside bowl! Yummy salmon and tuna poke bowl with Ponzu sauce! The staff is friendly and even though the restaurant is always busy, the system of ordering and paying as you walk in and the sitting to eat keeps the crowds moving. This is my go to spot for lunch breaks! Glad to see they are still going strong! Teri Cafe is always great! Gotta keep coming back! read more

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CRAVING CHICKEN TERIYAKI Been to both locations! - FOOD: deicious - PRICE: affordable - SERVICE: good - AMBIANCE: smaller locations :: FOOD :: Chicken Teriyaki PLATE ($14) - chicken teriyaki, rice, green salad, and potato salad. Went for the plate instead of the bowl and the portions were massive. You can tell the kitchen just cooked the meal and no item has been sitting out. The chicken teriyaki was nicely grilled, sliced, and marinated in the sauce. The teriyaki wasn't too thick, nor runny, and the protein was not swimming in it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND :: LOCATION :: This location has root beer but not the apple soda like the other location. It's on top of a hill and views of a small golf course below. They have a dedicated parking lot but if that is full the plaza parking lot is open too. I think I like this location because it's right across VEG (I got a soft heart for VEG. :: SERVICE :: You technically can sit at the table and order as there are QR codes. Was stopped while about to take a seat and was told to order/pay with the front. Then whets the point of the QR codes?! Friendly staff but felt they don't do their rounds to check on customers. Doesn't have to be all the time but an occasional round would be appreciated. I def need to try something different on their huge menu. read more

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Teri Cafe is always a good idea. I had the Chicken Teri & Temp Bowl and split the tempura with my husband. He ordered the daily lunch special. Love, love, LOVE the tempura. We've had many other items from their menu; ramen, sushi rolls, yakisoba. All good. Mini Chicken Teri Bowl is my jam. Love the price! A lot of the items have good sized portions at the right price. Can't go wrong with a cold beer with lunch or a hot sake when it's dinner. We love coming here and enjoy the island vibe. Staff is friendly, whether you're at the register or seated at a table. When dropping off your order, they always ask if there is anything else that's needed, i.e. sauces, napkins, utensils, etc, so you don't have to go to the counter. They stop by from time to time to make sure you're a satisfied customer. They use Toast (Local by Toast) for their online ordering and the prices are the same as the menu (unlike some using Grubhub or Doordash with added fees.) There's an enclosed area for outside seating. We've brought our pup on a couple of occasions. Teri Cafe is an Oceanside staple. I'm glad they opened this location. The El Camino location is out of the way. Parking is better here - more spacious and more spots. Another's review mentioned their extreme dissatisfaction of using fake grass on sushi plates. I believe the intention is to separate the wasabi from mixing with the rest of the dish. Hopefully, that review doesn't deter you from visiting. This spot is worth a visit. read more

Teri Cafe - I. Chicken Teri & Temp Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

My family and I like the food here. Food tastes.yummy and consistent.price is better than other Japanese restaurants for sure. That's the main reason we always eat here on the way home from Legoland. read more

You walking and order first, take your number and sit down. Great food and really good service. We barely sat down and one of the waiters came up and started serving us almost immediately. I think we got our entire order out in less than 5 minutes. Impressive. Highly recommend. read more

Teri Cafe - Outstanding!! - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Met up with Bridgette B. for a shopping trip and decided to grab some dinner. I hadn't had Teri Cafe in a while since I moved into South Carlsbad. So I was excited to come back as I remembered how much I enjoyed their food. I was quite surprised at how jammed the parking lot was! And the line inside was beginning to back up through the doorway. So glad to report that the line moved pretty quickly. We were greeted at the register and handed a menu since I wasn't able to see the overhead menu too clearly. They have great options of noodle, sushi, and combination plates. When you order, you're given a number. Then you seat yourself wherever there's room. It's rather noisy when it's busy. And they come by as often as they can when it's busy. But when you specifically ask for something for your meal, it's disappointing to wait when it's supposed to be part of your meal. I didn't take pictures. I was too hungry. I'll be back soon. And will post some then! read more

Always delicious. I've never had anything that I didn't like. Always on point! Nice atmosphere, great views of golf course below, no outside seating. read more

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As much as I like Teri Cafe, one thing that has always bothered me is the fake plastic grass they add to every sushi plate. Why is their plastic touching my food? Simply for decoration? Teri could save the money by not buying this stupid fake plastic grass. It doesn't look good, it DEFINITELY doesn't taste good lol, so why is it there? It CHEAPENS the dish rather than enhancing it. Nobody will care if it's gone. Customers won't say "Hey, this sushi is worse now that the plastic grass is gone!" Ridiculous. Cut the expense from your budget and it's one less thing your employees have to worry about. Get rid of the fake plastic grass at all your restaurants and I'll get rid of my 1 star reviews. read more

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Great portion sizes and delicious food. This time I got chicken fried rice with double protein and was very satisfied. My daughter raved about the shrimp fried rice. I ordered ahead for carryout and picked up around 5:30pm. Staff was friendly enough when I went to pick up but distracted by bar customers. I was wavering between 4 and 5 stars and went with 5 because the food was good enough to kick it over 4.5 for me. read more

The food at this place is abysmal! I ordered the Shoyu and Tonkatsu ramen and each bowl was lukewarm and bland. This was obviously microwaved food and the staff that served it avoided eye contact whenever they were on the floor. They obviously know what they're serving is lukewarm garbage. I swapped the Tonkatsu for fried rice and it was microwaved as well. They put some fresh onion on top to disguise it as a fresh dish. We left after barely eating anything and my daughter proceeded to throw up in the parking lot. Thankfully she didn't fully digest the "food" she was given. Terrible experience all in all. read more

Food is good, the service is quick and everyone is very helpful and friendly. Love to sit in the restaurant it's always clean.

The food is always delicious. The service is always good and they are getting quicker. The ambiance is always calm and clean. It's down the street from my house and I love it. I always try their new items like the Samuri Wrap. It's usually busy at lunch and dinner so go a little earlier. Great job Teri Cafe on El Camino Real read more

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Finally stopped in to try Teri Cafe on a weekend. Parking is not an issue as it's in a bigger shopping mall. I enjoyed their large establishment with plenty of seating. The theme is tropical inside with both, tables and patio seating. Service was good. Order immediately upon walking in, and food comes to your table. Waitress circled in on us for refills and to make sure everything was going well. Family ordered chicken fried rice, chicken Yakisoba noodles and a teriyaki chicken/ steak combo bowl. All were good and simple, but done well. Restrooms were clean & stocked. Overall it was good and could see family coming back here. Nice to have an additional option to choose fr read more

Food is ALWAYS hot and fresh..... tastes delicious and they give large portions. I like to order the breast meat instead of dark meat and it is my go to every time. Their salad dressing is so delicious I order some to go and take it home with me. A little pricey but definitely worth it. read more

Food was excellent! Service was great when we needed anything. Love the theme inside. read more

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No flavor and half full, paid a little over $5 for the miso soup. Havent tried anything else from there, but so far not impressed. Water bottle for scale read more

Teri Cafe - $5 large miso soup half filled - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Teri Cafe has some great Daily Specials! Good value and the food is delicious! I went yesterday and it was busy for the Lunch Time rush. The servers did not really check in with us much but we were ok and able to request what we needed when we could. read more

One of my favorite spots to order teriyaki beef. I like the teriyaki beef plate which comes with miso soup, salad, potato salad, rice, and a slice of orange. It's a large portion that I'm never able to finish. I take what's left home to eat the next day and it's still delicious. You order at the counter and receive a number to take to a table of your choosing and they bring you your order when it's ready. The restaurant has cute island decorations. read more

Teri Cafe - Miso Soup - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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My +1 and I just to frequent this place often some years ago. The prices have gone up, but at least the quality is still there. The location is on the stuffed of a hill and the driveway comes up suddenly. Parking is limited and spaces are small, but we found one. Inside you're immediately greeted by cozy Hawaiian decor, which is somehow both laid back and classy. The menus are posted high on the way for you to see, and our order is taken at a counter. Keep in mind that your food is brought to you, and their staff will refill your drinks, give you to-go boxes on request, and clean your table after you leave, but you can leave a tip in advance when you pay for your food. In places that mix counter service with servers, I'm always confused if, when and how to tip, but I usually put a little tip on the card and leave extra when I leave if it warrants it. If you have any better ideas (other than just tipping heavy or not at all) then I'm all ears. Anyway, after you order and pay, they give you a number and let you pick your seats. We chose a table with a window overlooking the golf course. The views are nice, but the highlight is the ramen. Years ago, during one visit, they claimed they the noodles were all freshly-made in-house and we believed it. The quality hasn't changed. My +1 went with the classic spicy miso, and I tried the special garlic tonkatsu. Both were rich and full of flavor. We also ordered a small teriyaki beef bowl for our little one, which was still a generous portion for $7-8. Overall, still a great experience and we're glad we stopped by. We've tried a number of ramen places but this one holds a special place in our hearts. And bellies. read more

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I have only been eating here since 1987, but for sure this place has the Best food, Best prices....period. Simple and tasty and always consistent. Enjoy read more

I had been a regular at Teri Cafe another location in Vista off Emerald over 20 years ago when I used to work around there. Tonight was first dining at this Oceanside location, which I always wanted to go but never had a chance until now. Food is still great as I remember with nice portions, although inflation made this plate meal $18 instead of like $12 in distant past. $7 cider. Ate at bar while NFL wildcard game playing. Overall nice time, but minus 1 star because one bartender (who was not the original server when I entered) for each of the two times I put beer mug to my lips, he came to ask "Are you still working on that (entree)" and "Are you done yet?" Seriously he also asked the couple sitting to my left. There were still open seats at bar and in restaurant dining area in general, so not like they packed and needed to rush to kick any customers out. The people next to me were dining before my arrival. I finished my meal and left in probably 20 minutes as I am a quick eater and had zero interest in the sports on the tv. Tell your bartender to calm down. read more

Teri Cafe - Chicken Beef Shrimp Teriyaki plate with Angry Orchard hard apple cider. - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Best spicy miso ramen I've ever had, and the staff are always so friendly. I come here twice a week most months

The food is always good and for such a great price compared to other places. My 6-year old loves the mini teriyaki bowl (so do I) and it's only $7 for a generous bowl. We also order the 6 piece Gyoza. Tastes so good and fresh. Quick service, clean tables, and relaxing vibe with Bob Marley music. Could use a little facelift inside. read more

Teri Cafe - Almost gone K. Mini Teriyaki Chicken $7 - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Teri Cafe, still a high quality place. I forget how good ramen is after eating Korean noodle packets at home during the pandemic. Teri cafe's noodle soup was a good reminder. Spicy miso is always my favorite. Pre-covid, the tofu used to be a free substitute for removing the pork. Unfortunately, they charged me $2 extra dollars for tofu. It was a nice amount of tofu (approx half block?), but here we go with inflation. My bf got the daily special spicy garlic tonkotsu ramen, and he enjoyed the creaminess of the tonkotsu, but he still added much more Sriracha and togarashi. Service was fine, but they didn't know a Few things. When I asked for tofu, she double checked with her supervisor to make sure she can do that. When we asked for togarashi, the man didn't know what it was and replied, let me ask. So although they didn't know, at least they asked, and we got answers. P.s. I noticed a vegan/gluten-free menu available at the cashiers If you need it. Thank you! read more

Teri Cafe - Spicy miso, sub pork for tofu - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Hands down my favorite restaurant! We've been coming to Teri cafe for years and by far the best deal and food for the price! From the best ramen to amazing teriyaki meals (#6 is my fav) Teri is always a hit! There are 2 locations, we prefer the one on el Camino but that's just our preference. If you stop by in the afternoons they're usually very busy but they are quick so don't let the line stop you from coming in. read more

Teri Cafe - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place checks every box. Great food, for a great price, and it's always snappy service! Plus you get a little bit of that pacific feel with all of the decor. The lunch and dinner combos are enough to feed my wife and I, and then some! read more

Came here today and had the dinner special. Teriyaki chicken with salad and. A California roll. Food was great. I will definitely be coming back here again. People are nice also. read more

Teri Cafe - Teriyaki chicken dinner special - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

I got the lunch special of chicken teriyaki and fried rice. It was okay to be honest. The fried rice was bland, the peas in the rice were hard, and the one broccoli was flavorless as well. My friend was raving about the other items on the menu so I can't speak to everything, but I just know my dish was very average. I have to point out that the strawberry lemonade is the only correct option for soft drink. I don't know what brand it was, but it was amazing and I enjoyed it the most. Service was quick and they were nice. The restaurant is very cozy. It's a Hawaiian-Japanese theme and is well decorated. Plenty of parking in front of the restaurant as well. I'd come back again but would probably order something else to try. read more

Teri Cafe - Chicken Teriyaki & Fried Rice - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Certainly the best beef teriyaki I have had. Service is also they have plenty of employees serving. You won't be disappointed!!!!!

This is a great place for some good food in a casual setting with great service. They also have a great takeout service, have never been disappointed. The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and it runs like a well oiled machine. They get busy, but that's the sign of a good restaurant. I recommend give it a try. read more

Haven't actually ate in the restaurant but I have ordered Togo twice. Their chicken teriyaki is really good. I like that they put the teriyaki on the side so we can dress it ourselves. The servers are always nice when I come in for pick up. read more

Use to have table service, now it's like a fast food service but no drive thru. Stand in line and wait for food. The Yakisoba is a Japanese noodles dish served all over Japan. There menu says yakisiba but it is like Ramen not tasty or full if cegs and meat. It is such a poor substitute. Dont order it. It's not worth the $$. read more