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

Teri Cafe has been the spot since I was in High School over 30 years ago. Yikes!!! The original location was in the roundabout buildings that used to be where the current Target parking lot is. Miss that spot! But they had something that was waaaayyy too good to be contained! Now there are something like 80 locations and they all crush! Seriously I've been to 3 of the locations and the food is exactly the same...excellent!!! My wife is Japanese Hawaiian and so this is comfort food. I have tried practically everything on the menu and cannot say that I've been disappointed once. However, my "go to's" have been to get a roll, (current fave is the Grinch roll) and tonkatsu aka pork cutlet. It's a panko breaded, fried and sliced chop (or chicken if you prefer) laid on top of a scoop of rice with a green salad and dollop of potato salad on side. If you dine in you also get a bowl of miso soup. A few of my favorite flavors are the salad dressing which can be bottled and ordered to take home. Another one nice on the taste buds is to put the tonkatsu sauce over the meat and let it drip into the rice and then bring on the Siracha! Oh ya! I just had it last night for our Fathers Day meal. You likely already know about this spot as it always seems to have a crowd but if this is the first time, just know that it gets the thumbs up from my keikis (kids) and everyone else I know! read more

I can save you some money. Go to COSTCO and buy a large box of random Asian bowl meals and take them home. Put one in the microwave for 5 times longer than the package instructions. Now you've got Teri Café at a great cost savings. For the most accurate Teri Café experience at home it's recommended that you have a microwave oven that goes to 11. This way you can completely obliterate the flavor and texture of the individual ingredients until you are left with a scorching hot steaming bowl of mush. Enjoy. read more

I've been coming to Teri Cafe for over 22 years. They have a wonderful selection of entrees and sushi. I like eating at their little bar and everyone's so friendly. I love their soup selections, but right now, my favorite go-to is the Orange Crush roll!!! This place is wonderful for all ages. There's something on the menu for everyone!! If you want the island vibe, friendly service and delicious food, Teri Cafe is it!! Enjoy! read more

Teri Cafe - The is called "The Orange Crush." My new favorite roll!!! It's so deliciously yummy!! You've got to try it! I'm so hooked. - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great food !!!! Great service!!! And great ambience!!! I really love and recommend this place

I LOVE TERI CAFE. Amazing food adorable delicious sushi, Always fresh tasting food. Staff is friendly, the ambiance is great and comfortable. Overall a great restaurant with delicious food. Dreaming about sushi.. couldn't even wait to take a picture to dig in read more

Teri Cafe - Rainbow Roll (California Roll / Tuna, Ebi, Avocado, Salmon, Albacore) Shrimp Tempura Roll Double Crunchy Roll Chicken Teriyaki - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

I was there around 7pm weekday and it wasn't crowded and fully staffed. I ordered dinner special #2 , chicken teriyaki / shrimp and veggie tempura, with fried rice and potato salad. There must have been a change of cooks / chef because everything was bland- or lacking in seasoning . Even the dipping sauce for tempura was watery. I used to enjoy the big plate back when they were just small in Oceanside shopping center. The service was excellent and I just wish the new cook could bring back the old savory flavor to their food menu. read more

Great food as expected. Their sushi is pretty good and they have a good beer Selection. read more

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This place was recommended to us by a friend so decided to try it out. Love the aloha vibe and the decor is pretty island-y. Menu is fairly large and ranges from teriyaki plates to ramen to sushi and lots of stuff in between. They have a separate Aloha menu on the side which carries some other special items. We just got a bunch of stuff and shared everything. Value (4): Portion sizes were pretty decent and everything was priced fair. Food (4): Everything that we got was good but nothing mind blowing. The ramen had good broth. The spicy banzai had a ton of stuff in it but wasn't really spicy. There's a huge bottle of sriracha at every table so you can add more spice accordingly. The teri was good. The sushi was good. Everything was good. Ambience (4): Laid back and chill. Open seating. No problems finding a spot to fit us and our kids. Service (5): Food came out super fast and was hot. Every staff member that we interacted with was friendly. You order up front and take a number to a table. Overall just a good spot to enjoy a wide variety of food at decent portions and prices. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to eat after a day at the beach. With great deals and clean fresh meals there is always something for you to pick from. The service is ok, it's usually full of people. read more

Teri Cafe - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Absolutely love this place! I have been twice for lunch including today and the food is amazing! The service is excellent, the restaurant is clean and has nice windows that bring in a lot of light. There's a great variety of items in the menu. The prices are very reasonable especially with the amount of food you receive. I highly recommend Teri's! read more

We stopped by here when we were passing by Oceanside because the kids were hungry. This is a nice casual restaurant, great for kids. And the best part is it is affordable. They have the standard selection of Japanese dishes such as ramen & udon noodles, sushi, and teriyaki on the menu. There is something for everyone in your group. You order your food at the counter, take a number with you to a table, and then wait for them to bring you your food. We sat at a table on one side of the restaurant that overlooked a golf course. Nice place to stop for a quick reasonably priced meal, and location is convenient to and not too far from I-5 freeway. sushi roll : https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_KCfMeBH9MeobZMm01DWbg&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ ramen : https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=u8pcXAVzAHbID5BLv8n-mQ&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ sushi nigiri & roll : https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7ApT_VuB_2bEDivMX_gf1w&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ read more

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I've been dining at Teri's since when it was just starting up in the mid 2000's. It was in the Target and Joann's shopping center. The food has always been good. Today a server spilled a cup of sauce all over my phone, clothes, table, seat. Although it was an accident I was upset and couldn't finish my meal. Upset because no one acted like they cared. All young staff with no training about how to handle the situation. Finally a full twenty minutes later Justin came over and asked how it was. He said he's a Teri cafe family member. I said my dining experience had been ruined and I could hardly eat my meal and no one had been by to check on me or cleaned up the dirty towels off my table. He got defensive and did not truly hear my frustration. He gave me the prerequisite apology, said he had just heard about the spill and asked me if he could do anything. I said it was up to him. Although I knew exactly what he and the staff should have done it's not on me to give him/them a lesson about how to handle customer service issues. And I'm not going to teach it here. Left deeply disappointed. No comp and the staff avoiding me. read more

this was meant for Teri Cafe on Plaza Drive. Excellent food. Friendly staff. I came back in the summer and visited two more times.

We did a decent order for take home; a couple spicy ramen soups, one vegetable udon soup, a couple spicy tuna rolls. They told me 15' till the food would be ready; within 15' ingot a text from the restaurant that the food was ready! The quality of ramen was decent but not great; the broth could be a bit spicier but, mainly, it lacked a bit of substance, should be more flavorful. The boiled egg was hard boiled vs soft like most ramen places. The tonkotsu was very salty yet pretty tender. The udon was decent, the spicy tuna rolls also tasty. I would love to give this place 4 stars; its service was deserving that but the food was 3 to 3.5 stars. I would try this place again to see whether or not the ramen broth "had an off night"; if it will be the same, I will maintain that there are other places to try and get better ramen. I look forward to trying Teri Cafe again. read more

Teri Cafe - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

My experience for the food I order spicy soup It's good but I need more flavor. Probably next time testing again. Thanks Terrace Café.

Teri cafe is a classic when in Oceanside.. serving the locals with two great locations.. They offer great lunch and dinner specials. Generous portions and good service. read more

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Food was good, service fast. Of the three dinners, chicken teri with tempura, beef and chicken teri combo, my favorite was the chicken katsu! All dinners came with salad and miso soup. read more

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More than meets the eye. Good food good prices. Good service at the bar. Ordered a sashimi bowl.

Food is delivered quickly. From placing our order to delivering it to our table did not take long. Good portion sizes. I loved my food and the California rolls tasted fresh. The potato salad I believe has macaroniin it, it was good. This spot will definitely be a must-visit for me when in SoCal Vista/Oceanside area. This location on El Camino is bigger has a sit-down and relax vibe. The other location is to sit down eat and go. Both are great, really depends on what ambiance the individual prefers. read more

Teri Cafe - Chicken Teriyaki combo something... - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

A friend and I went because we heard this is a good Japanese restaurant. Well, both of us thought our meal was average at best. We both had the Beef and Chicken Teriyaki meal. The portion of meat, rice and salad was generous and the miso soup was good. What we had an issue with is the teriyaki itself. True teriyaki is marinaded meat. Both meats were not marinaded, just grilled with teriyaki sauce poured on top. I can do that myself. My friend ordered some sushi. I don't know what he thought but, for me, it was okay. Not good, not bad, just sushi. Service was good. Small parking lot but we had no problem parking. Plenty of seating. Maybe the other dishes are better, but we both feel that we won't be going back. read more

if you are thinking eating at this place, think twice about doing it. they have an arrogant way when it comes to customer service. most orders done by phone are always taking by people that can Verly speak and understand English. food is always cold, and they do not give a fuck.. getting your order incomplete and inaccurate. what gets me more upset is that the stupid owner tells the employees and give the power to deny service to all customers that complaint about it.. read more

If you want to live like a local, Teri Cafe is where it's at. They have a variety of Japanese dishes including sushi, ramen, bowls and more. It's casual dine in or take out, but recommend dining in. The view at the El Camino Real location overlooks the golf course and has big windows that let in a ton of light. We had the Choshu and Banzai Ramen recently but also love their sushi rolls and poke bowl. Bonus: they have a Gluten Free menu at the register when ordering! read more

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Where they lack in quality, they make up for in portions. And they are large portions. The chicken teriyaki wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. The ramen was pretty bland. If you're looking to fill up for a good value, this might be a good stop. Two separate counters for dine in and to go. In both cases, you order and pay at the register. Dine in gets a laminated paper with a number on it to display at the table. Service was quick and no fuss. read more

I was introduced to this place after moving to Oceanside, and I can say that with full assurance that Teri Cafe is now one of my go to locations. The atmosphere is a perfect blend of relaxed San Diego mixed with the charm of a hole-in-the-wall. The menu prices are a great value, and I always leave feeling like I received my moneys worth and more. While a bit challenging at first that you don't get a table until after you order, this helps to keep the flow fast paced. I've never had to wait more than 10-15 minutes from paying to receiving my meal. From all of my work experiences, the staff has been nothing but friendly and outgoing. There's also no chance that they'll join your conversation, so no risk of awkwardness that you may get at other restaurants. The only minus would be that for this location, parking can sometimes be a challenge since it's located in a fairly busy business park off El Camino, so traffic may be a factor against. But make sure you try and get a window view so you can make up for that with a lovely view of the Carlsbad hills. Now to plan my next visit. read more

I ve ordergrilled chicken plate on a few occassions and both times I explained to manager and employee food is being brought out cold. I asked if the plate I ordered is suppose to be cold the employee says I have to request for my food to be heated. Manager states I have to request for the food to be hotter. I dont need my food hotter it just need to be heated Presentation and quality is good temperature gets 0. Customer service and Justin tone of voice that was used was not very professional. JJustin please due better dont get frustrated when a customer addresses you with a concerns. No I dont agree with you that i need to request for my food to be heated. Listen seek for understanding read more

Coming back again cause I remember how great the chicken teriyaki bowl was. This time the chicken was chewy with a weird aftertaste. I told the lady server about it at the bar top and she was like my sorry and have a good day. I heard her tell the guys in the back this was the second one again with the same issue. Now my stomach hurts for this place "SMH" read more

Teri Cafe - Chicken Teriyaki - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great food #6 is the best,fast and friendly service,nice place to eat with your family

My favorite place for salmon. Fresh, quick and tasty. Love the services and amazing view. Great price with a belly satisfied. Definitely, my regular place to find me. Can't get enough read more

Teri Cafe - Poke & grilled salmon bowl - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is one of my favorite places in North County. The food is always fresh, healthy, and delicious. You get in, eat good, and get it!

First visit to Teri Cafe today. The people there are so friendly, service was great and it was quick. The restaurant was very clean and open. I got a Teriyaki Chicken bowl and Tempura Shimp. The tempura shrimp was excellent, the batter was light, crunchy and tasty and the sauce was delicious as well. I hadn't had a teriyaki chicken bowl from anywhere for a long time and was excited to try theirs. There was a really good portion of rice and chicken. The teriyaki sauce was very tasty, wished there was a little more, they probably would have provided it but I didn't ask, my fault. I did expect more veggies....there were 3 slices of carrots and one piece of broccoli. With that said, the bowl was very good and I ended up taking some home as I couldn't eat it all in one sitting. Looking forward to finishing it up later tonight! Will definitely go back but will ask for extra veggies and a bit more teriyaki sauce next time. Their menu was pretty extensive and another favorite is yakisoba and I will definitely try that some time soon. I think you'll enjoy your visit, maybe we'll see you there! read more

Teri Cafe - Teriyaki chicken bowl (minus a couple of carrots I ate before I took the pic..) - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great spot for Japanese food! Teri cafe has been around for years. Been going to this location (and there previous one across the street) since 1995. Just recently started Yelp reviews early this year and couldn't wait to let everyone know how great the food is! They have another location at 3809 Plaza Dr. #101 Oceanside Ca. that is also very good! My go to is the Chicken Udon with fish broth, udon noodle, chicken breast meat, fish cake, boiled egg, green onion and tempura chips! Absolutely delicious! All the plates are good too! All the sushi rolls are great and I had the Albacore Roll with a tasty beer! They do a hefty amount of takeout business so make sure you call ahead. Enjoy! read more

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Always good food at a reasonable price! They have daily specials Monday- Friday. I usually get ramen or a plate. read more

Teri Cafe - chicken teriyaki and mixed tempura plate - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

Teri Cafe offers consistently delicious food and great service between both locations. This gem has repeatedly kept its good status in our family with their solid delivery of our favorites each and every time we come in. Wanting to explore the menu further, I ordered two new-to-me dishes this visit. Saba Shioyaki: The broiled mackerel did not disappoint; very flavorful, crispy in all the right places, yet not dry. Salads and rice, perfect as always. Shoyu cut the oiliness of the fish well. I would order again. Fiesta Roll: I love cilantro and lime, but not on this roll. I'd order again without those two ingredients. read more

Teri Cafe - #13 Saba Shioyaki: Broiled Mackarel served with Steamed Rice, Green Salad and Potato Salad - Ramen Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This used to be my favorite place. I recently had two bad experiences with this location dealing bad food handling clearly. Because I have gotten diarrhea twice for this location. When I called today after instantly getting sick they didn't want to offer me a refund. It's sad that they rather refunding me. They said I may having a chronic issue and unless I have have a doctors note stating it's food poisoning they're not refunding me. They must have a dirty environment if this location keeps getting me sick. Go to the Teri cafe by plaza I have not gotten sick from them. Maybe I'll just giving them my business overall all. Food went straight to the trash. I barely ate any. Pay $20 for a diarrhea read more

The food came out very quickly and this bowl felt very fresh! Great service! The place is also pretty big so there's lots of seating and a chill place to go for lunch. read more

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

I been coming here with my family when Teri cafe use to be across the from target and joanns in 2005 I hate to say I'm dissatisfied with the prices and the portions! Not only that the food has become so poor in flavors and quality, don't if new chefs or what but I miss the old Teri cafe. read more

Been here a handful of times. I really wanted to like this place as I used to love the one in Clairmont before closing down. Order at the counter then have a seat. This place can get busy so if there are no seats, sit at the bar. I've had a couple of different ramen's; Tonkatsu and Soy Sauce. Meh, it's alright. The shrimp tempura was good and the highlight of all my meals. Overall, not a place I'd choose to eat at but will follow family and friends who wants to dine here. read more

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Ate here once a while back. Not sure why the 4 stars. It was just below mediocre. I had the Chicken Teriyaki plate it was eh. Chicken breast sliced with a run of the mill Teriyaki sauce, rice was rice, and the salad had a decent dressing. I also ordered a roll, it was the worst roll i've had. The fish was super suspect, slimy and smelly. Tried one piece and couldn't stomach the rest. Won't be back. There's other places with 3 stars that beat this place hands down. I don't get it. read more

Allways very much on time with my order on line and the food is on mark means good employees very friendly