Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Name: Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar
Address: 3790 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA, United States, 92130-2547
Telephone: (858) 289-4800
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

74 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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A transparent authentic cultural experience of Asian infused cuisine, continuously redefining “fresh”.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 26, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Asian, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(858) 289-4800
Website
https://www.glassboxsd.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3790 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130-2547
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Parking details
None

Poke Nacho$24.00
Tuna, salmon, wonton chip and spicy mayo sweet soy ginger sauce
Agedashi Tofu$12.00
48 hour age shitake broth, fried tofu, bonto flakes, green onion, togarashi
Soft Shell Crab$22.00
Sweet singaporean chili sauce
5 Spice Karagge$14.00
Schezuan, chill, garlic chip
Calamari$18.00
Battered calamari stick with katsu sauce
Shishito Pepper$12.00
Sauteed shishito pepper with garlic and giner
Shrimp Gyoza$16.00
Shrimp, green, cinlantro and spicy ponzu
Edamame$9.00
Choice of truffle salt, yuzu garlic or spicy garlic
Seafood Stack$23.00
Bluefin tuna, crab, avocado, and mango salsa
Edamame Hummus$12.00
Garlic, avocado, garbanzo bean and edamame
Habanero Shrimp$20.00
Battered shrimp, habanero

Soup & Salad

Fall Market Salad$14.00
Sesame vinegarette, carrot, tomato, spring mix and avocado
Sashimi Salad$24.00
Assorted chef choice, pickle onion, mustard dressing
White Miso Soup$9.00
Tofu, green onion and seaweed
Delux Miso Soup$17.00
Chicken, shrimp, egg, shitake mushroom, tofu, green onion and seaweed

Veggie

Mushroom Medley$15.00
Assorted mushroom, garlic, onion and kumbu
Gai Lan$18.00
Chinese broccoli, garlic chip, pineapple yuzu
Chinese Long Bean$15.00
Garlic chip and togarashi butter

Hot Tastings

Salmon Collar$20.00
Salmon collar, ponzu sauce
Yellow Tail Collar$20.00
Yellow tail collar, ponzu sauce
Miso Clam$18.00
Bacon miso broth
Crab Fried Rice$28.00
Crab meat, green onion, white onion
Tenderlion Steak Mushroom Fried Rice$29.00
Tenderlion steak, mushroom, green and white onion
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup$26.00
Noodle soup topped with 24 hours braised beef
Wonton Noodle Soup$25.00
Shrimp, chicken, BBQ pork, wonton and bok choy
Zen Wings$15.00
Lighty dusted wings, house spices, black pepper, onions, garlic, and scallions
Longevity Noodle$22.00
Bean sprout, spinach, BBQ pork, beef, chicken and shrimp

Entrée

Chicken Thigh & Green Onion$29.00
Kimchi fried rice
Steak Skewer$38.00
Ribeye skewer, longevity noodle, haricots verts, black pepper butter sauce
Belly of Pig$32.00
Pork belly, bacon shishito and curry fried rice
Seafood Curry Cioppino$38.00
Shrimp, scallop, clam, green onion, white onion, carrot and pepper
Veggie Garden$25.00
Mushroom, tofu, eggplant, green onion, squash, steam rice
Filet$46.00
Filet, crab croquette, haricots vert, mushrooms, black pepper truffle sauce
Miso Chilean Sea Bass$32.00
Saute Asian veggies, miso marinated sea bass, shiitake reduction

Chef's Inspiration

Glass Box Sushi
- Nigiri (6 Pieces)$45.00
Glass Box Sashimi
- 12 Pieces$55.00
Glass Box Sashimi Large
- 20 Pieces$75.00
Glass Box Ultimate Sashimi
- 45 Pieces$150.00

Specialty Rolls

Salmon Lemon Roll$26.00
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber inside, topped with salmon, lemon and ponzu sauce
Volcano Roll$18.00
California roll topped with baked spicy crab stick, mayonaise, green onion, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Cucumber Wrap$28.00
Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, salmon egg with ponzu sauce
Rosarito Roll$18.00
Albacore, crab topped with albacore, ponzu, sriracha sauce, serve with shishito peper and crunchy flake
Tk Roll$26.00
Cucumber and avocado soft shell crab roll topped with tuna sashimi and baked crab
Samurai Roll$22.00
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna topped with seared salmon, avocado mayonaise and eel sauce
Raddish Roll$32.00
Tuna, mango, avocado, escolar topped with black tobiko and mango sauce (5pcs)
Double Tuna Roll$20.00
Shrimp tempura, crab stick, topped with crunchy, tuna and spicy tuna
Bluefin Toro Uni Rol$45.00
Red crab, green onion masago, avocado topped with bluefin toro, uni and caviar
Orgasmo Roll$25.00
Crab stick, cream cheese, shrimp topped with baked spicy salmon, masago, spicy mayo and eel sauce
3 Way Salmon Roll$22.00
Salmon skin roll topped with salmon and ikura garlic miso
Tropico Roll$26.00
California roll topped with tuna, salmon, albacore, white fish, masago, ponzu and chili sauce
Bay Roll$28.00
California roll topped with salmon, baked scallops and spicy ponzu sauce
Ta-Die-For Roll$18.00
Spicy tuna roll, tuna sashimi topped with an onion, tomato, and cilantro salsa
Yellow Roll$28.00
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber topped with seared yellowtail and sriracha ponzu sauce

Classics

Hand Rolls

Eel$11.00
Salmon$13.00
Salmon Skin$12.00
Shrimp Tempura$13.00
Soft Shell Crab$16.00
Spicy Salmon$11.00
Spicy Scallop$14.00
Spicy Tuna$12.00
Spicy Yelowtail$10.00
Toro$21.00
Bluefin Tuna$14.00
Uni$32.00
Yelowtail$12.00

Nigiri | Sashimi

Ablcore
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$18.00
Eel
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$20.00
Flying Fish Roe
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$18.00
Halibut
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$12.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$21.00
Mackerel
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$16.00
Octopus
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$18.00
Red Snapper
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$18.00
Salmon
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$9.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$20.00
Salmon Belly
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$13.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$22.00
Salmon Roe
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$18.00
Scallop
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$9.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$20.00
Sea Urchin
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$28.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$41.00
Toro
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$16.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$22.00
Bluefin Tuna
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$9.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$20.00
Yellowtail
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$9.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$20.00
Yellowtail Belly
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$13.00
- Sashimi (5 Pieces)$22.00

Cut Rolls

8 pieces per roll | 6 pieces maki

Avocado Maki$10.00
Caterpillar$17.00
Crunchy$16.00
Cucumber Maki$8.00
Philadelphia$16.00
Rainbow$19.00
Salmon Maki$11.00
Salmon Skin$14.00
Shrimp Tempura$15.00
Spicy Salmon$16.00
Spicy Scallop$17.00
Spicy Tuna$18.00
Spider$18.00
Tuna Maki$12.00

Dessert

Mochi$6.00
Choice of green tea, mango or strawberry
Matcha Cake$7.00
Black Sesame Cake$7.00
Raspberry Cheese Cake$7.00

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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TRP9
San Diego
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Quality and presentation excellent but location in this upscale food court is not to our comfort level.
LN
LynneN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time. All of the food we ordered was good such as the Sashimi Salad, Mushroom Medley, Zen Wings, Miso Chilean Sea Bass, Oysters, Double Tuna Roll, Kampachi, Maguro Carpaccio, Seafood Stir Fried Rice Noodle. The flavors coating of the Zen wings was good but that was it, it needed some seasoning or something because the wings itself was bland.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great!
L
Lisette
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very fresh and amazing taste. Service was superb.
PZ
PhyllisZ
San Diego
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Glass Box? Who knew what we were in for? Every Restaurant Week we try someplace new. The food was exceptionally good. We ate inside the “glass box” to cut down the music/noise. Inside was a counter and small white tables. No tablecloths or flowers. On Restaurant Week our 3-course meal was $45, a very good deal.
P
Pianogirl
San Diego
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first time to this restaurant. The food was very good and fresh and the staff was friendly and very helpful. The restaurant is pretty cool looking and has a very modern vibe. We didn't really like all the music coming from the main part of the center. Everything else was good.
GB
GwenB
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great value during restaurant week, but service was slow. Waiters & waitresses were cordial.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
In general horrible experience - food took way too long; service was bad, and dare to ask for a 20% tip? Won’t not go again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
I’m so sorry, I rarely leave bad reviews, and maybe this was just a hiccup in our experience as we visited for the restaurant week menu. My partner and I both got the 3-course menu ($45 each, good price) and 1 drink each (1 cocktail at $17 and one glass of Sancerre at $17). Fall salad: 7.5/10, this was my favorite thing we ate Mackerel sashimi: 2/10, but I also am not the biggest fan of mackerel. It was plated nicely! Soy shrimp: 6/10, not much flavor Salmon with vegetables: 5/10, pretty overcooked Matcha cake: 6/10, would have been better had it been defrosted more - it was a bit hard & icy The biggest issue I had though is that whatever we ate, it kept us up at night. We were sleeping from around 10:30pm - 1:30am, and we both randomly woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep. I have a feeling it was caffeine in the matcha cake, but that’s on me for not asking if it had caffeine. My partner’s stomach also felt a bit off. It cost us each around $78 total.
UJ
UliJ
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service and great energy in the sky deck
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved trying this place for restaurant week!
CS
CarolinaS
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing! My group of friends tried the restaurant week menu and everything we tried was delicious. The staff was super friendly, and attentive. Will definitely be coming back to this location.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner was lovely. Food came fast. Our waiter was great, and all the flavours reminded me of foods I’d had in Singapore years ago. Will definitely be back!
AW
AmeliaW
E. Tennessee
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience3
I really wanted to love this place, but was so disappointed. My boyfriend and I came ready to order a ton of sushi and leave very full. After the poke nacho appetizer we each ordered two hand rolls. The hand rolls came out about 1-2 minutes after we ordered them, which flagged to us that they were not made fresh. The handrolls decent at best… but expensive! That kind of turned us off of the whole experience and we ended up leaving shortly after. So disappointing.
m
michaelb
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding menu. Terrific ambiance. Excellent sake selection. Great service….ask for Fern. Not to be missed!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had wonderful experience at Glassbox! The chefs specials were wonderful and service was phenomenal. This place never disappoints. Tends to be busy so I'd suggest booking a reservation. Can't wait to be back!
c
cyndiq
San Diego
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has become our favorite sushi restaurant. Go early in the week when less crowded. They have an outstanding and unique menu with chef’s specials every time we have visited. So much more than just sushi rolls. Tuna carpaccio crave -worthy. Duck delicious. So many items I look forward to trying. Excellent service. Nice air-conditioned location which is important to me during these hot days when all restaurants are open-air. Reservations required for weekends.
TS
TimS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in San Diego - the staff and food were excellent.
MS
MargieS
San Diego
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service. Never disappoints!!!!
K
Kgotti
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we ordered was amazing. The poke nachos were a favorite. The Salmon collar was also delicious and different. Both specials we ordered of sashimi were excellent quality. Everything was fresh and the service was exceptional.
LW
LucyW
London
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food, interesting and unusual menu, well executed. Staff very obliging and helpful. Excellent sized portions!
TS
TiffanyS
San Diego
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and great atmosphere. It's a bit loud after 9pm, but very lively.
ST
SanjeevT
San Diego
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Was a great meal with fantastic service. The quality was great and the service attentive and timely.
c
cyndiq
San Diego
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was outstanding. Second time we visited and both experiences were great. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent fresh sushi, we had lunch,prices are goo.
F
Foodtodie4
San Diego
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tony was an amazing sushi chef.Great sushi rolls and sake
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Ethan is great and really enjoy his team at the Glass Box
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience delicious food and great service
K
Khaki
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and very fresh sushi. Definitely will be back!!
US
USAKampfswimmer
San Diego
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great quality on cut and freshness of sushi. Service; attentive as one would wish for. Selection; great variety of both raw and cooked items as well as cold sakes. One criticism. Price is over tue thresh hold on price for certain items. Unknown if high rent dictates passing the price into the customer or location is set in Del Mar area. There are area competitors at more realistic price points in San Diego Propper.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and cocktails!
SO
SusanO
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
fabulous food. Too good for food court type atmosphere.. but them wadda I know?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service fantastic, Foood phenomenal Noise at understudy terrible. Too loud for all Restrauants
D
Deanna
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dine here regularly. The Sushi is fabulous. The Orgasmo Roll is delicious! We’ve tried several appetizers, my faves are the Soft Shell Crab and the Shishto Peppers. Last night we had Ribeye Steak Skewers as a main course and they did not disappoint! Great flavor, tender and everything Ribeye should be! The service has been excellent every time we’ve visited. We’ve been there enough that the staff recognizes us. The owner is the Sushi Chef. I highly recommend the Glass Box!
T
Thrasher
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing sushi, staff and saki
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
13 reviews
vip
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Food is mediocre at best. Waitress didn’t bring us bill just portable machine to pay total. When askes for itemized bill ahe said they dont provide that. Mind blowing. Not worth money or anythign. Will never go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Sitting at the sushi bar was fun we had a great time with Chef Ethen.
AM
AmyM
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Great food, friendly waitress, but reservation availability was annoying. We could only schedule a dinner reservation at 4:45pm or 8:15pm according to Open Table but the restaurant was practically empty the whole time we were there.
CA
ChadA
Hawaii
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
We were quite disappointed in the food and for the price we had to pay. I had to send my glass of wine back twice because it smelled very fishy . The rolls did look very nice tho.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 26, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Google Map for Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

3790 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130-2547

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
Cuisines
Sushi, Asian, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.glassboxsd.com/
Phone number
(858) 289-4800

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Raw Bar

Oyster on Half Shells

Cocktail Shrimp$20.00

Appetizers

Poke Nacho$24.00

Agedashi Tofu$12.00

Soft Shell Crab$22.00

5 Spice Karagge$14.00

Calamari$18.00

Shishito Pepper$12.00

Shrimp Gyoza$16.00

Edamame$9.00

Seafood Stack$23.00

Edamame Hummus$12.00

Habanero Shrimp$20.00

Soup & Salad

Fall Market Salad$14.00

Sashimi Salad$24.00

White Miso Soup$9.00

Delux Miso Soup$17.00

Veggie

Mushroom Medley$15.00

Gai Lan$18.00

Chinese Long Bean$15.00

Hot Tastings

Salmon Collar$20.00

Yellow Tail Collar$20.00

Miso Clam$18.00

Crab Fried Rice$28.00

Tenderlion Steak Mushroom Fried Rice$29.00

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup$26.00

Wonton Noodle Soup$25.00

Zen Wings$15.00

Longevity Noodle$22.00

Entrée

Chicken Thigh & Green Onion$29.00

Steak Skewer$38.00

Belly of Pig$32.00

Seafood Curry Cioppino$38.00

Veggie Garden$25.00

Filet$46.00

Miso Chilean Sea Bass$32.00

Chef's Inspiration

Glass Box Sushi

Glass Box Sashimi

Glass Box Sashimi Large

Glass Box Ultimate Sashimi

Specialty Rolls

Salmon Lemon Roll$26.00

Volcano Roll$18.00

Cucumber Wrap$28.00

Rosarito Roll$18.00

Tk Roll$26.00

Samurai Roll$22.00

Raddish Roll$32.00

Double Tuna Roll$20.00

Bluefin Toro Uni Rol$45.00

Orgasmo Roll$25.00

3 Way Salmon Roll$22.00

Tropico Roll$26.00

Bay Roll$28.00

Ta-Die-For Roll$18.00

Yellow Roll$28.00

Classics

Hand Rolls

Eel$11.00

Salmon$13.00

Salmon Skin$12.00

Shrimp Tempura$13.00

Soft Shell Crab$16.00

Spicy Salmon$11.00

Spicy Scallop$14.00

Spicy Tuna$12.00

Spicy Yelowtail$10.00

Toro$21.00

Bluefin Tuna$14.00