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: 4.7

4.7

239 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for business meals
Innovative

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

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
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/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Ethan Yang

Location
3790 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130-2547
Area
Carmel Valley
Cross Street
El Camino Real/Del Mar Highlands Rd. Inside Sky Deck Del Mar Highlands
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Poke NachoUSD 24.00
Tuna, salmon, wonton chip and spicy mayo sweet soy ginger sauce
Agedashi TofuUSD 12.00
48 hour age shitake broth, fried tofu, bonto flakes, green onion, togarashi
Soft Shell CrabUSD 22.00
Sweet singaporean chili sauce
5 Spice KaraggeUSD 14.00
Schezuan, chill, garlic chip
CalamariUSD 18.00
Battered calamari stick with katsu sauce
Shishito PepperUSD 12.00
Sauteed shishito pepper with garlic and giner
Shrimp GyozaUSD 16.00
Shrimp, green, cinlantro and spicy ponzu
EdamameUSD 9.00
Choice of truffle salt, yuzu garlic or spicy garlic
Seafood StackUSD 23.00
Bluefin tuna, crab, avocado, and mango salsa
Edamame HummusUSD 12.00
Garlic, avocado, garbanzo bean and edamame
Habanero ShrimpUSD 20.00
Battered shrimp, habanero

Soup & Salad

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

Veggie

Mushroom MedleyUSD 15.00
Assorted mushroom, garlic, onion and kumbu
Gai LanUSD 18.00
Chinese broccoli, garlic chip, pineapple yuzu
Chinese Long BeanUSD 15.00
Garlic chip and togarashi butter

Hot Tastings

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

Entrée

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

Chef's Inspiration

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

Specialty Rolls

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

Classics

Hand Rolls

EelUSD 11.00
SalmonUSD 13.00
Salmon SkinUSD 12.00
Shrimp TempuraUSD 13.00
Soft Shell CrabUSD 16.00
Spicy SalmonUSD 11.00
Spicy ScallopUSD 14.00
Spicy TunaUSD 12.00
Spicy YelowtailUSD 10.00
ToroUSD 21.00
Bluefin TunaUSD 14.00
UniUSD 32.00
YelowtailUSD 12.00

Nigiri | Sashimi

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

Cut Rolls

8 pieces per roll | 6 pieces maki

Avocado MakiUSD 10.00
CaterpillarUSD 17.00
CrunchyUSD 16.00
Cucumber MakiUSD 8.00
PhiladelphiaUSD 16.00
RainbowUSD 19.00
Salmon MakiUSD 11.00
Salmon SkinUSD 14.00
Shrimp TempuraUSD 15.00
Spicy SalmonUSD 16.00
Spicy ScallopUSD 17.00
Spicy TunaUSD 18.00
SpiderUSD 18.00
Tuna MakiUSD 12.00

Dessert

MochiUSD 6.00
Choice of green tea, mango or strawberry
Matcha CakeUSD 7.00
Black Sesame CakeUSD 7.00
Raspberry Cheese CakeUSD 7.00

What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar offers "incredible" sushi and a delightful omakase experience. Guests appreciate the "amazing" happy hour and "great atmosphere." While service can be inconsistent, the attentive staff often ensure a "wonderful experience." The vibrant menu features fresh ingredients, making it a recommended spot for sushi lovers.

239 Reviews

D
Douglas
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Appetizers, tempura and curry rice were fantastic. The sushi rolls were just ok.
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Richard
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Glass Box is an amazing dining experience. The food, drinks and service is top notch!
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Jasmin
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
From start to finish, this place is definitely an experience. The crispy rice is by far the best I’ve had. The offered a seasonal “Chai Margarita” which is divine!
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Jackie
Hertfordshire
143 reviews
vip
3.0
143 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good however ordered too much food, when the server delivered he commented there’s a lot!
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James
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First time dining at this restaurant and the location. Everything was great, however the noise level due to the large reflective concrete floors and structure made it sound like your in a huge cave. I think wood or cloth panels position inside to absorb the echo frequency would do wonders. It was hard to hear my date sitting across from, to carry on a conversation without yelling to some degree.
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Chef
San Diego
71 reviews
vip
4.0
71 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The menu at the Glass Box has changed over the year and development into a big variety very yummy selections. We had lunch there the other day. We started with the Chinese chicken salad topped with shrimp that the two of us shared. We asked Chef Ethan to put together one roll and six pieces of Nigiri, all based on what my eating partner was allergic to (she only eats shellfish for her protein). Our Chef did a beautiful job of creating and plating. We will be back!
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Diana
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the 2 course restaurant week lunch menu. Service was excellent, so was the food. Though we enjoyed everything we tasted, the corn soup and pumpkin salad were suprisingly the star of the whole meal. We hope to be back soon to try their main menu. Highly recommend!
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Jeffrey
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The food was excellent; However, the noise level was very high and made any conversation difficult. The service was very slow at first. The server became more attentive after I complained about being ignored.
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Jennifer
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great value and food! Service was great! I come here every year for restaurant week, they never disappoint me👍👍👍
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Terrie
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Went there today for Restaurant Week. $25 for 4 pieces of California Roll and 2 pieces of gyoza, pumpkin salad, chirashi bowl. The waiter brought water shortly and we told him we were waiting for another guest. He didn’t come back to check on us until we flagged down. The food is decent. It is inside of Skydeck. It could get loud during night because it is next to a bar.
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FAQs

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 289-4800.

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

3790 Townsgate Dr, San Diego, CA 92130-2547

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
El Camino Real/Del Mar Highlands Rd. Inside Sky Deck Del Mar Highlands
Area
Carmel Valley
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Asian, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ethan Yang
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Glass Box Asian Coastal Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Glass Box Sashimi

Sashimi Salad

Raw Bar

Oyster on Half Shells

Cocktail ShrimpUSD 20.00

Appetizers

Poke NachoUSD 24.00

Agedashi TofuUSD 12.00

Soft Shell CrabUSD 22.00

5 Spice KaraggeUSD 14.00

CalamariUSD 18.00

Shishito PepperUSD 12.00

Shrimp GyozaUSD 16.00

EdamameUSD 9.00

Seafood StackUSD 23.00

Edamame HummusUSD 12.00

Habanero ShrimpUSD 20.00

Soup & Salad

Fall Market SaladUSD 14.00

Sashimi SaladUSD 24.00

White Miso SoupUSD 9.00

Delux Miso SoupUSD 17.00

Veggie

Mushroom MedleyUSD 15.00

Gai LanUSD 18.00

Chinese Long BeanUSD 15.00

Hot Tastings

Salmon CollarUSD 20.00

Yellow Tail CollarUSD 20.00

Miso ClamUSD 18.00

Crab Fried RiceUSD 28.00

Tenderlion Steak Mushroom Fried RiceUSD 29.00

Taiwanese Beef Noodle SoupUSD 26.00

Wonton Noodle SoupUSD 25.00

Zen WingsUSD 15.00

Longevity NoodleUSD 22.00

Entrée

Chicken Thigh & Green OnionUSD 29.00

Steak SkewerUSD 38.00

Belly of PigUSD 32.00

Seafood Curry CioppinoUSD 38.00

Veggie GardenUSD 25.00

FiletUSD 46.00

Miso Chilean Sea BassUSD 32.00

Chef's Inspiration

Glass Box Sushi

Glass Box Sashimi

Glass Box Sashimi Large

Glass Box Ultimate Sashimi

Specialty Rolls

Salmon Lemon RollUSD 26.00

Volcano RollUSD 18.00

Cucumber WrapUSD 28.00

Rosarito RollUSD 18.00

Tk RollUSD 26.00

Samurai RollUSD 22.00

Raddish RollUSD 32.00

Double Tuna RollUSD 20.00

Bluefin Toro Uni RolUSD 45.00

Orgasmo RollUSD 25.00

3 Way Salmon RollUSD 22.00

Tropico RollUSD 26.00

Bay RollUSD 28.00

Ta-Die-For RollUSD 18.00

Yellow RollUSD 28.00

Classics

Hand Rolls

EelUSD 11.00

SalmonUSD 13.00

Salmon SkinUSD 12.00

Shrimp TempuraUSD 13.00

Soft Shell CrabUSD 16.00

Spicy SalmonUSD 11.00

Spicy ScallopUSD 14.00