You wouldn't think finding a really good chicken teriyaki spot would be that hard, but if you have high 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. read more

So I ordered a couple plates from here and this is your higher end LNL Hawaiian kitchen type food, but I would say the curry mix was really delicious because it was both thick and not salty and had the right amount of spice to it. I would also say they gave you a lot of chicken for the plate that you get the downside that I would vote for is the kimchi was not great. It was probably a little odd being so sweet and I would say it was not really fresh. Overall, I give this high ranks for the protein and the serving size and the variety of options that you can get the spam was pretty good, although they did throw in a brick of rice, which was a lot within the spam sandwich read more

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My daughter and I were in the area, saw this place and decided to try it. We're glad we did! Located in a strip mall, it wasn't busy on a Thursday mid-afternoon, so parking was easy. Walking in, it was clean & quiet with K-Pop showing on the one TV in the place. There's a good amount of seating for dining in. We walked up to the front counter to order our food and the employee was nice and helpful in answering our questions. There's many items on the menu to choose from. I ordered the tiki chicken sandwich, and my daughter opted for the Korean chicken wings w/ fries. The food came out in a timely manner. The coating on the chicken on both my sandwich and the wings were nice & crispy, you can hear the crunch, and they were seasoned well. I loved the flavors of the sandwich. It tasted like a sweet soy on the chicken. That along with the pineapple & pickles? Harmony. The only thing that was a challenge for me was keeping everything in it together in each bite. I found myself needing to constantly adjust the bun, chicken & condiments. I really needed to eat this with a fork & knife. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the chicken wings and the sauces it came with. We also tried their mango-ade and it was delicious. Refreshing with the right amount of sweetness. Overall, it's a good place to get a bite to eat. Looking forward to trying their other dishes. read more

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The first time I ordered from Urban Teriyaki the food (chicken cutlets) was tasty and cooked great, but the second time I reordered the chicken cutlet the chicken was way over cooked or deep fried. It seemed like the chicken was saved over from lunch and just fried again. I don't think I am going back. The food is not being prepared consistently and such a disappointment. read more

Teriyaki Chicken and Katsu Combo ($15.99) - The highlight of this plate was the katsu's breading. It was light and had a nice flavor while the chicken was juicy and nicely fried. This might be one of my new favorite katsu dishes! I also loved the Teriyaki Chicken, which was grilled to perfection and had a sweet and savory teriyaki glaze. Looking forward to trying more dishes from here! read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Teriyaki Chicken & Katsu Combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

I saw it was a fusion of different flavors put together. I figured I'd try something different. I thought it would be more like L & L Hawaiian BBQ. It wasn't and I ended up not liking the beef or macaroni salad. The chicken katsu I liked and ate it, but it could've used a little more flavor. The spam musubi was ok. I ordered it and had a friend pick it up and drop it off so I didn't get to see the inside of the store. The lady who took my order over the phone was very nice and patient. I do agree it's a little pricy. Just not for my taste buds. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Half chicken katsu and half Beef Skillet with spam musubi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Warning, eating here will invoke lots of Mmmmm's and Wow's! What great flavor! This place is charming. From the minute you walk in there is fun music playing and the employees have welcoming smiles. Just a great vibe. The food isn't as heavy as other places (no lump sitting in the bottom of your stomach feeling), the flavors and ingredients invoke pleasantly satisfying. My new favorite! read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Family-owned restaurant that has a fusion of Japanese, Korean, and Hawaiian inspired entrees. My husband and I enjoy coming here during those weeknights when we want great food, but don't feel like making food over our kitchen stove. I love their chicken katsu curry and my husband loves their chicken sandwich with fries! They also have Sapporo and Asahi for the beer lovers. The service here is always wonderful and the restaurant clean and inviting. Parking is easy to find since it's located in a plaza with plenty of space for visitors. Love how they have shaded outdoor seating. We always take our dog with us since they have patio seating. read more

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This kept coming up as a suggestion but I thought it was connected to Teri cafe (had a bad experience) so I didn't go. Someone told me they aren't related so I read the reviews and decided to try it. It's in the old Truphilly cheesesteak location We walked in and there were to go orders on the counter (good sign) and 2 sets of people waiting for their orders. It's got a few 4 tops and quite a few 2 top tables, plus 2 large outdoor tables for bigger parties. We looked at the menu and took a bit to decide. We ended up getting Kalbi teriyaki and fire chicken teriyaki. The come with rice and Mac salad. The man at the counter was helpful and welcoming. He always kept our waters full too. We chose a table and our waters were brought promptly. As we waited the togo orders were picked up and the restaurant started to fill up. We got our food in a reasonable amount of time. It was perfectly cooked and had a lot of flavor. The Mac salad was some of the best I've had in a very long time, not overly mayo laden. The fire teriyaki was too hot for me (I'm kind of wimpy), but the flavor was really good. I really had a hard time choosing because there is so much I want to try. I'll be back soon and I'm looking forward to it. read more

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Wow! This place needs to be added to your collection! Yummy fresh food and the staff was so friendly

Yummm! Perfect lunch spot. My bf and I were looking for something different for lunch and drove past this place, it was empty but the guy at the front was super friendly, I asked for recommendations so we ordered what he suggested. Bulgogi beef and the chicken Teriyaki plates.The food was fresh and really good. We will definitely be coming back read more

Every time I come, the teriyaki chicken is incredibly tender, and the rice is just cooked right, which is very important to me. I love how everything tastes consistently the same every time I come. The blue lemonade is a MUST, especially in the warm San Diego weather. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Chicken Teriyaki Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

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My goodness, this places is awesome! Great food and excellent service by the owner. I ordered Teri Kalbi short ribs. The portion is huge. Marination is perfect and comes with rice, fresh salad and delicious elbow macaroni salad. Everything was good. I know what I am talking about b/c I am a Korean. I recommend this place highly and I am looking forward to my next visit! 감사합니다 read more

Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon, around 6pm. Not terribly busy, but there was a consistent flow of customers. We were a large group of 10, and we were taken care of. We ordered at the counter and our food was brought out to us. Even though there is technically no waiter service, the guy behind the counter was so nice and attentive, keeping our water cups filled, and clearing our empty plates after. Everything was yummy... the Korean fried chicken, katsu, tofu.. all things that were suppose to be crispy all had a nice crunch to it. Hawaiian flavors are generally on the sweeter side, and their teriyaki sauce is no different. The rice was nice and fluffy, and macaroni salad was also flavorful but also mild enough to balance the sweet soy flavors. The kids enjoyed the ramen, gyozas, and the spam musubi too. Clean dining area, satisfying portions, good prices, friendly service. Totally worth checking out. read more

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I did not recall seeing alcohol on the menu. Friends and I all drank water, but I recall a few choices but don't think they were alcoholic, and I was t familiar with the choices. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - In shopping area closest to Melrose Ave - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

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Craving ramen, but wanted to try something a little different from the usual eateries we haunted around Carlsbad area. Okay, we went a little inland because we also wanted to check out a food truck stand around the Vista area (see review for No More Boring Cakes). Anyway, back to this eatery... we ordered Katsu ramen, mixed chicken plate that included macaroni salad and rice to eat in, and we also ordered a chicken sandwich to go. My boyfriend's plate was very tasty, but my ramen was omgee dee-freakin-licious. That bowl really satisfied my ramen-Jones. Total bill price for ramen and plate was affordable - altho' sandwich was a little on the pricey side. I compare it to the ramen at Harumama in Carlsbad and I must say, I do prefer the ramen here... even if my boyfriend begs to differ. I'd like to try the other items on the menu. Ya, I'll be back; with our without the boyfriend. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Outside seating - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Was able to come and experience Urban Teri Kitchen, on its very first day open! The establishment used to be home to a Philly cheesesteak place but in my opinion im actually glad they have the space. The food is DELICIOUS, very good blend of asian and Hawaiian flavors, i got the fire teriyaki plate that comes with a side of white rice and mac salad. And the servings were generous. We also got the bulgogi fries which exceeded our expectations as the bulgogi was so so good. Unfortunately i forgot to take a pic of my wife's ramen but she rated it a 9.5 out of 10. The service was very good, and they made us feel like part of the family. I am excited to come back to try more foods on their menu! read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Fire teriyaki chicken plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

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Food was good. Service was ok. The interior is sparse but useable. Overall pretty good. Not affiliated w Teri Cafe like we thought. read more

Hawaiian food is comfort food I find myself craving more often than not. I understand the food comas that ensue after engulfing such a heavy meal but the satisfaction and experience is always worth it. So, when my trusty Yelp feed showed Urban Teri Kitchen and the amazing photos of the dishes, I had to try it out for myself. I tried the Chicken Teriyaki and Katsu combo plate and the Chicken Sandwich and Fries. The combo plate was largely portioned (as pleasantly expected) and both chicken variations were so delicious. The teriyaki sauce wasn't too thick and overly smothered. It allowed that grilled chicken flavor to still be present. The chicken katsu also had a nice ratio of breading to chicken and the crispiness made every bite so glorious. I ordered kimchi with it and that variation paired very well and added different combinations to try. (I do LOVE kimchi btw). The chicken sandwich was also sooo good. Hefty chunk of chicken breast and not overly breaded and not super greasy/oily. Ugh, I'm salivating just writing this review. One thing I do wish I they provided more of was another scoop of rice but I could've just ordered another one. But in hindsight, maybe it was a good thing since my stomach was already beyond capacity. This place is in a plaza with abundant parking and very roomy space to dine inside. The staff is very pleasant and with such a positive first experience, I have no excuse to go back for more =) read more

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Paid by card. Urban Teri is located in a plaza and offers a lot of plaza parking. I went here on a Friday afternoon for lunch and was able to order and be seated right away. The staff was really friendly and the restaurant was comfortable and clean. I ordered the Korean chicken, but they have a good selection of Hawaiian food, beer, and soju. I ate all of the food on my plate since it was so good. I would recommend this place and would go back. read more

Wow! Just wow! The food here is so good! Friendly and family owned. Looks like Mom and Dad in the back cooking and son at the register and serving. The flavors were just delicious! I love supporting local business. We shall be back! read more

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There's plenty of parking and the service here was great! They were very helpful when they were going over the menu. I will definitely come back again. read more

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We chose this restaurant for its Hawaiian theme menu and the strong reviews. We celebrated a 10 year anniversary of a girls trip to Hawaii and a birthday. The bones of the place represents a "fast food " format. Order at the register and the cashier brought our food. The place was clean , felt new. Note. As far as I could tell the drinks were canned or bottled. We opted for water So it's very casual . However the plates we were served were amazing. Solid . The chicken skillet was delicious. Came out sizzling and full of delicious flavors. Chicken teriyaki made with quality chicken. My Korean fried chicken was good. Not fatty or chewy , but I regret not ordering the traditional Hawaiian plates. Kalbi Beef , Teriyaki, spam Our cashier/server was super friendly and truly cared about our dinning experience. The menu is varied. Something for everyone. I can imagine kids would enjoy many of the dishes. Definitely going back to try all the items. read more

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We've already been three times. Can't wait to get back. Great food. Great pricing. Great location. Highly recommend. These guys come from Convoy? I think. But it's legit. So thankful to have them here. Gonna' show our $upport. ;) read more

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This kitchen has only been open since April 2025. It's how you would expect a small family owned restaurant would begin. Solid table and chairs with AMAZING food. Our trip to Urban Teri Kitchen (UTK) began on the east coast sitting in an airport looking for food for once we arrive in Carlsbad. Hello UTG. Curiosity, with an interesting menu and we found our place. Once we arrived we ordered our food at the counter after some excellent suggestions from the cashier. The food was made to order. We waited about 15 mins and they brought it to our table. We dug in and OMG!!! For our appetizers we ordered egg rolls, saying that they were fresh doesn't even begin to describe them. Best egg rolls I've had in forever. The other app we had where the Tempura Shrimp. Fresh and crisp and cooked to a golden brown. Tasty and fresh. We arrived before the dinner rush and the main meals rocked. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and kalbi combo #5. It was fresh, fresh, fresh. The chicken pulled apart easily and packed with flavor. The Kalbi was tender and easy to cut with a knife. The flavor was so good and have I said fresh. The Korean Chicken #9 was so good, one bite and I had to put my down my fork and savor the moment. The flavors and freshness were delicious. We are looking forward to our return. If you're in the area, swing by for a plate. If I had one recommendation to make this food experience even better, it would be a larger glass of the pineapple lemonade. read more

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I ordered doordash from here and I'm not kidding when I tell you my jaw dropped when I got the food. We ordered the kalbi plate and chicken/beef plate and underneath the hearty amount of meat was at least 2 scoops of rice. Combine that with the mac salad and salad and we were pleasantly stuffed by the end. While it's obviously never going to compare to the food in Hawaii, I can truly say that this is now my favorite Hawaiian restaurant in North County SD and I really have been to all of them! With Kalbi being my favorite dish, I already can't wait to go back in person to try their cast iron plate dish. read more

It was good Hawaiian type food. A bit expensive once the whole meal was added up. It was a decent setting and service was good.

This place is straight GAS. Quality + quantity + service were 5/5 100% would come back again. This place deserves more hype. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Chicken Katsu Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

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I've tried both the chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. The katsu was okay the second time around, I think overcooked and the filet thinner than I prefer (mostly breading). Picture is from the first time. But the teriyaki is a stand out. It's perfectly cooked, juicy and flavorful. I love rice so would be happy with a little more, but thanks for saving my diet :p plenty of food and prices are as expected. Very clean inside and nice service. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Visiting from LA and was craving ramen. Went here for lunch and it was so good! Had the ramen and fried korean chicken rice. Both delicious. Came back for dinner to get the curry katsu which was equally good. The curry was super smooth. Portions were great Service was excellent. The hostess and host were very pleasant. read more

Hawaiian/ Korean food in a clean and friendly casual environment. Good for takeout. Kalbi plate was decent, though a bit too sweet for my taste. Everything tasted fresh. read more

This place before was a home first to a Little Caesars (meh), then a Tru Philly Steak (I didn't try it), now we will see, how long Urban Teri Kitchen will last. Service was ok, you ordering at a counter and then food is delivered to your table. We ordered 2 orders of Teriyaki Chicken and 2 orders of Teriyaki Calbi Short Ribs. All orders are coming with White Rice, salad with homemade dressings and macaroni salad. It's a small place, was surprisingly busy for Friday lunch and one complain is the chairs, very uncomfortable and forget about seating outside. The food is good, prices are on a higher side. read more

We've been coming here since they opened and they never disappoint! The Korean Fried Chicken plate is my all time favorite, I can't help but order it every time. The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff are super nice, Korean food is my favorite and I was super excited to see this place In vista. Looking forward to trying more of their delicious food. Would definitely recommend! read more

The teriyaki chicken plate here is really tasty! Nice salad with the best tasting ginger type dressing, scoop of macaroni salad, scoop of rice, and a GIGANTIC, tender, delicious teriyaki chicken thigh. You won't go wrong by trying this place. read more

I always get the chicken katsu and beef plate(ill upload pic later) and it's always perfect. Today i tried the tiki chicken sandwich woth fries. It was wonderful. The only thing that could've made it better is ranch but i understand why they dont serve it. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Always good food with good service. Restaurant always clean. ---------------------------------------------- read more

$5 Asahis and 10/10 food and service. What more can I say If you live within 10 miles of this spot make the commute. I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Just finished my takeout dinner from here. I was blown away. The portions are awesome for the price. Everything was fresh too. I hope the restaurant doesn't change a thing because I'm happy to have this place in the neighborhood and plan go back soon. read more

Urban Teri Kitchen - Chicken Teriyaki Chicken & Katsu Combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vista, California

Was up in Vista for the day and stopped by here on a whim for lunch and we were blown away! We got the Korean chicken plate, spam musubis, and Teri chicken plates. It was so delicious and the Mac salad was probably the best I've had in San Diego. The chicken was super crispy and flavorful - we got the sweet soy flavor and it wasn't overpowering or too saucy. The fries we got were also crispy, hot and the perfect amount of salty. Overall a solid place and I'd go again the next time I'm in town. I want to also add that the person running the store (maybe the owner?) was incredibly sweet and made sure we were well taken care of throughout our meal. All the employees were really nice and attentive. Pay this place a visit if you wanna get your fried chicken fix! read more

Great place! Family owned, very friendly and most importantly the food is awesome. Super fresh, the Katsu with Curry was so so good, and the Ribs were also amazing. Cant wait to go back. I live in San Diego so it's not super close, if it was I'd be there all the time. Oh also shout out to the son of the owners he was really nice. read more