Blue Ocean / Harumama

I went to Blue Ocean for dinner, and the food was absolutely phenomenal. From the moment the appetizers came out to the entrées, everything was rich with flavor and beautifully prepared. The seafood variety was amazing, so there was something for everyone to enjoy. Each dish tasted fresh, flavorful, and carefully made, which made the whole dinner feel special. This is definitely a must-try spot if you love seafood and want a memorable dining experience. Just be prepared, because it is very expensive. But for a special night out, the quality and flavor make it worth trying.

This is hands down our favorite Asian spot in La Jolla — and honestly, probably in all of San Diego. The view from the restaurant is absolutely stunning, and the food is consistently excellent while still being very reasonably priced. They don’t take reservations, so you’ll want to come early and expect a line, but it’s completely worth the wait. The character buns are always a hit with kids — fun, cute, and delicious. I’ve been coming here for years and have tried almost every dish on the menu, and most of them are exceptionally cooked. The sushi rolls are fantastic — our favorite is the Padres roll (pictured). The salads are also great; the cucumber salad (also pictured) is so simple but incredibly fresh and tasty. If you’re looking for amazing food, great prices, and one of the best views in La Jolla, this is the place. Highly recommend — you won’t be disappointed!

Amazing restaurant with an incredible view, excellent selection of food, very fresh sushi fish (stocked daily), and all at a reasonable price! We had a great time stopping by Blue Ocean for lunch during our day trip to the Cove. A little off the main street, it offers likely one of the best views of the shoreline (you can see the seals!), but only if you get seated along the window. We tried quite a lot of food. For appetizers, their hamachi kama (cheeks) were huge and delicious! For entrees, their ramens were balanced and well made, but their raw fish options stand out. We had their Rainbow (soft shell crab) and Marine Boy (spicy tuna) rolls, and both were delicious, and portions were generous (see pics). Additionally, their have an Omakase Box which, when we visited, was priced at $55. It may change in content and price when you visit. However, as someone who's had a lot of sushi (including many times in Japan), this box was objectively excellent. I received a generous serving of essentially everything on their a la carte menu: eel, uni, toro, hamachi, albacore, maguro, and salmon, along with a nice seaweed salad and some tekka maki. We were very impressed! Even from a supermarket this collection would easily run $50+, and here we were enjoying super fresh, high quality sashimi (for instance,uni had no fishiness and light sweetness) with an ocean view at a reasonable price. We'll probably return just to eat this again (independent of the view and the Cove). Service was... mixed. There were some friendly folks, and some that were less so. We did have a service-related issue come up during our visit, which could have made it a 3-star rather than a 5-star experience, but fortunately, the manager, Ozzy, came through for us to save the day. Thanks again Ozzy! All in all, we had a wonderful time and will definitely be back, and I highly recommend stopping by as part of a Cove day or just to eat the sushi.

We went here for lunch on a weekday so that it's not so busy in LaJolla. Parking was still an issue and we ended up parking in a lot for $20. We were seated at the last table by the window. Yes! Gorgeous view of the ocean, the many varieties of birds, and sea lions sunbathing on the beach below. We took advantage of their great lunch special. You get to choose an appetizer and entree. We both chose the pork belly bao and a full size ramen combo for $18. The Me So Hot ramen was delicious with a nice heat. Delicious!

We went here for lunch with two kids. There was a little bit of a weight to get seating next to the windows with the views but the wait was totally worth it. The food was delicious and the service was good too. My kids loved the sweet Nutella buns