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    Urban Teri Kitchen

    4.7 (117 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Teriyaki Chicken & Katsu Combo
    Joriene M.

    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!

    Half chicken katsu and half Beef Skillet with spam musubi
    K C.

    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.

    Tanja F.

    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!

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    Jemiah J.

    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.

    Toby P.

    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.

    Chicken Teriyaki Chicken
    Esther K.

    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.

    Korean Fried Chicken entree
    Anne C.

    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.

    In shopping area closest to Melrose Ave
    Barbara W.

    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.

    Outside seating
    Mary T.

    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.

    Fire teriyaki chicken plate
    Amaurys C.

    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!

    Chicken Teriyaki & Katsu Combo Plate
    Chris B.

    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 =)

    Suzanne C.

    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!

    Haley T.

    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.

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

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    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.

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