Hooked on Sushi

Adding to place to our list of favorite sushi places, and they have several locations. We came here in a group of 7 and had a wait time of 20 mins. I personally think that it's not too bad at that time because it was a full house. When we sat down our server was kind enough to let us know that the kitchen was backlogged and might take more than 15 mins for our orders to come out. She took our orders as soon as we were ready. Their menu has a large selection to choose from and it might be overwhelming because of all the good food items you would want to order. We ended up getting several rolls to share and they came out much faster than we expected. My personal favorite and I highly recommend the Chirashi Sushi, I loved their North Coast Signature Roll and I enjoyed the Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll. Also, we were told that a part of the proceeds from the sales of the North Coast Signature Roll goes to a good cause. That's a great motivation for me to get it - and it was also really good. On top all the good things I shared here, what was really the best part was the freshness of the ingredients, how clean it was, and how generous the portions are. The rolls and the sushi were big and had more meat that rice/extenders. We will definitely come back here again!

My favorite sushi place in north county San Diego! I am half Japanese and grew up in a Japanese household, so I tend to be very picky when it comes to Japanese food. The Hooked On in Carlsbad has fresh sushi that doesn’t leave you feeling bloated after. I usually get the vitamin roll (see roll with a flower in the picture) and they use fresh crab instead of imitation, which I LOVE. It does have fresh lime on top, so it’s definitely for citrus lovers. Their Mexican roll is also delicious if you love some spice and heartiness in your rolls. Staff is always on top of it and friendly. Prices aren’t crazy. 10/10 recommend and so does my family!

Great sashimi and sushi. Definitely worth a visit. They have tuna belly and it was great. Sea urchin, vegetarian options, noodles and many more choices for everyone. You'll want a reservation as the wait can be long. Service varies depending on how busy they are.

My family and I love this place! The absolute best sushi in the tri-city area, probably even wider out than that. I have yet to run into something on the menu that I do not like. My favorite is the Super Mario roll, it comes with diced habanero and I add masago. The garlic edamame is awesome and the sauce at the end is great too. The drinks are good, beer options are nice, and the sake is amazing! The staff are always super friendly and very quick with service. Always nice music playing and the atmosphere has a nice vibe. It is a little darker which seems it is meant to help keep it cool. Bring a sweater, it gets chilly. Parking is scarce out front, but there’s parking to the side and in the rear. If it’sa weekend and you’re getting dinner, make a reservation!! It gets packed and it is totally worth the wait. We once waited 90 minutes for a reservation and my over stimulated kids didn’t mind the wait because the fare is so awesome. Do not hesitate to go for lunch or dinner!

Pretty solid! Nothing mind-blowing, but a good choice if you're taking the family out or dining with a larger group. It can get busy, but I've never waited more than 20-ish minutes for a table. I did find it a bit unusual that they offer Bulgogi fries and serve both ramen and udon alongside sushi. I'm usually skeptical of places that do both ramen and sushi, but honestly, the sushi is decent, so I just stick with that. They tend to go a little heavy on the rice for rolls, unless you specifically ask for "maki" style—which I recommend if you prefer smaller rolls. Price is OK. Maybe a little high for what it is but honestly you won't notice much if you're used to paying SoCal sushi prices. One thing I appreciate is that, at least in my experience, the music isn't too loud.