Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar

SALADS

• I LOVE POKE SALAD

  albacore, cilantro, sweet onion, puffed rice, black sesame seeds, spicy poke dressing

• SPICY SASHIMI SALAD

  organic greens, assorted sashimi, masago, spicy seafood salad dressing

• TAKO SALAD

  tender spicy octopus mix, masago

• SEAWEED SALAD

  seaweed, ponzu, sesame seeds, gobo root

• HOUSE SALAD

  spring mix, grape tomatoes, fried onion, lemon ginger dressing

SOUPS

• BLUE OCEAN MISO SOUP

  scallions, tofu, seaweed

• KABOCONUT SOUP

  blend of kabocha squash and coconut milk to be poured over a mix of hon shimeji mushroom and brown butter

SIDES

• EDAMAME

• SEARED GARLIC EDAMAME *contains sesame seeds

• BRUSSELS SPROUTS *deep-fried with garlic

• SAUTÉED KALE *contains sesame seeds

• SUSHI RICE

• WHITE RICE *contains black seeds

• BLACK RICE

• FRESH CHOPPED WASABI

BEVERAGES

for alcoholic beverages please view our bar menu

• FOUNTAIN DRINK

  pepsi, diet pepsi, dr. pepper, starry, lemonade

• MIXED SOFT DRINK

  arnold palmer, cherry pepsi, shirley temple

• SAN PELLEGRINO |(300ml)/(720ml)|

  natural mineral water

• GINGER BEER

• ICED TEA

  iced black tea, iced raspberry black tea, iced matcha green tea

• HOT GREEN TEA

DESSERTS

• MATCHA CHEESE CAKE NEW

• PASSION FRUIT CHEESE CAKE NEW

• LAVA CAKE NEW

  chocolate, gluten free flour, one ice cream scoop on top

• MOCHI ICE CREAM

  2pcs | choose your falvor | chocolate, strawberry

• GREEN TEA ICE CREAM

  single scoop

• CRÈME BRÛLÉE

  grapes, almonds *contains tree nuts

  Because of variations in local suppliers, ingredient substitutions, and the potential for cross contamination in cooking and preparation areas, Blue Ocean cannot guarantee that any item shellfish, poultry, or eggs may increase risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain

SMALL PLATES

• CRUNCHY CHILEAN NEW *deep-fried

  deep fried chilean sea bass, topped with crunchy shredded potatoes and green onion

• BULGOGI BAO BAO NEW

  2 pcs | bulgogi, lettuce, kimchi aioli sauce

• CHICKEN KARAAGE NEW *deep-fried

  deep-fried chicken bites, side spicy mayo sauce

• CHILLED PACIFIC OYSTERS *limited quantity

  6pcs | topped with ponzu, tabasco, chef blend

• AGEDASHI TOFU

  5pcs | deep-fried tofu, green onion, in tentsuyu sauce

• SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI

  served with side lemon aioli, side sweet chili sauce

• SOFT SHELL CRAB

  deep-fried soft shell crab with sesame seeds; side ponzu, side eel sauce

• GRILLED HAMACHI OR AMBERJACK

• KAMA *limited quantity

  grilled yellowtail collar; side shredded napa cabbage, side yuzu dipping sauce

• GRILLED SALMON KAMA

  grilled salmon collar; side shredded napa cabbage, side yuzu dipping sauce

• PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

  white rice, kurobuta pork sausage, egg, and pineapple; topped with chef blend, sesame seeds

  Add chicken or beef +

• VEGETABLE POTSTICKERS

  japanese-style dumplings filled with carrot, daikon, zucchini, napa cabbage, and egg; side of sweet and sour hibiscus, side of dumpling sauce

• BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS

  wok seared shishito peppers and crispy rice noodles topped with togarashi, sesame seeds

• CARAMELIZED EGGPLANT

  seasoned deep-fried eggplant caramelized in eel sauce topped with cashew nuts and sesame seeds

• VEGETABLE TEMPURA

  tempura battered and fried vegetables; side tentsuyu, side hot mustard sauce

  Add 2 pcs shrimp +

• PORK BELLY BAO

  mayo in a folded bao bun

  3pcs | glazed pork belly, napa cabbage slaw, spicy

• POPCORN SHRIMP

  fried shrimp, asparagus, and shiitake mix; glazed in a sweet miso sauce

ENTREES

• VEGETABLE BIBIMBAP NEW

  hot stone bowl with white rice, topped with carrot, zucchini, grilled onion, white beech mushroom, butter, fried tofu; served with a side gochujang sauce

  Add chicken

• CHICKEN TERIYAKI

  grilled chicken served on a bed of stir-fried vegetables topped with sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce; side white rice

• CHICKEN CUTLET (KATSU)

  6oz panko breaded chicken cutlet topped with tonkatsu sauce; served with a side cabbage salad and pickled red onion

• KOREAN BBQ RIBS

  grilled marinated short ribs served on a bed of stir-fried vegetables topped with sesame seeds; side white rice

• MISO GLAZED CHILEAN SEA BASS

  chilean sea bass expertly cooked in a miso glaze served over sautéed kale, side furikake seasoned white rice

• SALMON TERIYAKI

  grilled salmon served on a bed of stir-fried vegetables topped with sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce; side white rice

ENTREE SPECIALS

• BLUE OCEAN THREE COURSE

  miso soup or house salad, assorted sashimi, miso glazed chilean sea bass with vegetable stir-fry and white rice *no substitutions for three course

• ISHIYAKI HOT STONE

  sliced premium beef to be cooked at the table on a hot stone grill; side salt, pepper, sesame oil, and house yakitori sauce

ROBATA

available after 4pm, served with two skewers unless noted otherwise * some dishes contain sesame seeds

• WHAT IS ROBATA?

  Japanese robata is a shortened form of the term “robatayaki” meaning “fireside cooking”. The cooking style refers to a method of cooking over hot charcoal on a wide and flat open fireplace, similar to western barbecuing

MEAT SEAFOOD

• FILET + PINEAPPLE SHRIMP + BACON

• PORK BELLY BABY OCTOPUS

• CHICKEN BREAST SALMON + GREEN ONION

• FLAT IRON STEAK MISO CHILEAN SEA BASS

  single item, served off skewer

• WAGYU MEATBALL

• SCALLOP + BACON

• BBQ RIB

  single skewer served off skewer

VEGETABLE

party of 1 1-2orders

• ASPARAGUS

  party of 2 3-5 orders

• ASPARAGUS + BACON

  party of 4 6-8 orders favorites vegetarian spicy gluten free Itmes and prices may change depending on the season without any notice Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill Carlsbad | last updated 2025

SUSHI & SASHIMI 2PC SUSHI / 5PC SASHIMI

• ALBACORE “tombo”

• AMBERJACK “kampachi”

• BLUEFIN TUNA “hon maguro”

• FATTY TUNA “toro”

• FRESH WATER EEL “unagi”

• HALIBUT “hirame”

• HOKKAIDO SCALLOP “hotate”

• KING SALMON “masunosuke”

• LIVE SWEET SHRIMP “live amaebi”

• OCTOPUS “tako”

• JAPANESE SEA BREAM “madai”

• SALMON “sake”

• SALMON EGG “ikura”

• SEA URCHIN “uni”

• JAPANESE SEA URCHIN “uni”

• SHRIMP “ebi”

• SMELT EGG “masago”

• SPANISH MACKEREL “aji”

• JAPANESE EGG “tamago”

• ESCOLAR “walu”

• YELLOWTAIL “hamachi”

• AVOCADO

CHEF’S CHOICE

• PREMIUM NIGIRI STAIRWAY

  chef’s tasting of assorted premium nigiri and a negitoro roll

• BLUE OCEAN OMAKASE BOX

  chef’s tasting of assorted sashimi & seaweed salad

• DELUXE SASHIMI

  bluefin tuna, yellowtail, salmon, spanish mackerel, escolar, uni

• PLATINUM SASHIMI

  chef’s choice of Blue Ocean’s finest sashimi

• PREMIUM NIGIRI STAIRWAY

CONTEMPORARY ITEMS

• CHIRASHI NEW

  tuna, salmon, albacore, escolar, tamago, shrimp, salmon egg and sushi rice

• CRUDO NEW

  amber jack with orange in house-made shallot herb mignonette sauce

• AMBERJACK CARPACCIO

  6pc | amberjack sashimi, ponzu and black truffle oil topped with jalapeño, black salt, and yuzu

• BLUEFIN CARPACCIO

  6pc | bluefin sashimi, ponzu and black truffle oil topped with jalapeño, black salt, and yuzu

• SCREAMING YELLOWTAIL

  and sweet onion

  6pc | yellowtail sashimi, ponzu, and olive oil topped with crispy garlic, cherry tomato,

• FISH TOWER

  spicy assorted fish layered with krab, avocado, and radish

• FRENCH KISS

  4pc |krab and avocado base topped with albacore, garlic mustard, spicy mayo, and chili drop

• CHUCK’S SPECIAL

  2pc | seared toro topped with jalapeño and fresh chopped wasabi

• RICE CRUNCH ALBACORE

  and chef’s blend

  3pc | rice crunch topped with albacore, julienne onion, avocado, soy mustard, chili oil,

• RICE CRUNCH SPICY TUNA

  set in mango mascarpone purée

  3pc | rice crunch topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, and chef blend;

HOUSE CUT / HAND ROLLS

• CALIFORNIA

  in: krab, avocado, cucumber

• PHILLY

  in: salmon, avocado, cream cheese

• SPICY SALMON

  in: spicy salmon, cucumber

• SPICY TUNA

  in: spicy tuna, cucumber, dill, shallot

• SPICY EMERALD NEW

  cooked shrimp, chive glazed saikyo miso

  in: crab mix with habanero sauce, out: avocado, sliced jalapeno,

• ALBACORE DELIGHT

  in: albacore/krab/miso mix, cucumber, tempura crunch powder out: albacore, avocado, green onion, chili oil, ponzu

• BLUE CRAB

  wrapped in soy paper in: blue crab

• HAWAIIAN

  in: blue crab out: bluefin tuna, garlic mustard

• DRAGON

  in: krab, avocado, cucumber out: eel, eel sauce, bonito

• GOLDEN TIDE ROLL NEW

  green onion

  in: krab, avocado, cucumber out: tempra shrimp,sesame seed and

• CRUNCH SALMON

  cheese, cucumber, gobo root

  in: tempura salmon, krab, avocado, cream out: tempura crunch powder, eel sauce

• CRUNCH SHRIMP

  in: tempura shrimp, krab, avocado, cucumber out: tempura crunch powder, eel sauce

• DYNAMITE

  masago, cheese, chef blend

  in: deep-fried california roll out: baked langoustine, spicy mayo, eel sauce,

SPECIALTY

• HOT NIGHT

  in: spicy tuna, cucumber out: albacore, avocado, ponzu, sriracha, green onion

• RAINBOW SPIDER

  in: soft shell crab, krab, cucumber, avocado out: bluefin tuna, salmon, albacore, escolar, shrimp, masago

• MADISON

  in: blue crab, cucumber out: seared toro, black pepper, soy mustard, chili oil, fresh wasabi, chef blend

• MARINE BOY

  in: spicy tuna, cucumber out: salmon, avocado, spicy mayo

• MEXICAN

  in: shrimp, stick krab, masago, spicy mayo, sriracha, chili oil, cucumber, green onion out: stick krab, masago

TEMPURA

• CHEF SPECIALTY

  in: tempura shrimp, krab, avocado, cucumber out: spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce

• HEART ATTACK

  tuna, shrimp, cream cheese

  in: deep-fried jalapeño stuffed with spicy out: spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, chef blend

• HOTTY HOTTY

  gobo root chili drop, tempura onion, chef blend

  in: tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, cucumber, out: baked salmon, spicy mayo, eel sauce,

VEGETABLE ROLLS

• CRUNCH VEGETABLE FRIED SOY PROTEIN vegan

  chives, cream cheese, white rice dressing, plum pureé

  wrapped in rice paper and rice crunch in: fried tofu, avocado in: black sesame seeds, beet, sautéed celery, out: roasted yellow bell pepper, soy protein out: black tahini

• LADY IN RED vegan

• EARTHQUAKE vegan in: deep-fried green onion, avocado

  gobo root olive oil outside of seaweed and rice is wrapped in soy paper spring mix

  in: portobello mushroom, chives, avocado, out: pickled red beet, miso dressing out: pickled watermelon radish, yuzu, VEGETABLE vegan in: cucumber, avocado, asparagus, gobo root,

ROLLS

• NEGITORO SUNSHINE

  outside of rice is wrapped in seaweed in: krab, avocado, cucumber in: chopped toro, green onion out: assorted fish, masago, green onion, spicy sunshine sauce

• PLAYBOY ROLL

  in: shrimp, cream cheese TANGO MANGO out: salmon, avocado, spicy mayo in: escolar, salmon, avocado out: mango, ponzu, mango mousse

• RAINBOW

  in: krab, cucumber, avocado WASABI out: bluefin tuna, salmon, albacore, in: assorted fish mixed with wasabi, shrimp, escolar masago, mayo, green onion, sesame oil out: fresh chopped wasabi

• SUMMER

  wrapped in cucumber, no rice YELLOWTAIL JALAPEÑO in: bluefin tuna, salmon, albacore, krab, in: yellowtail, cucumber, green onion avocado, masago out: jalapeño, avocado, soy mustard sauce out: ponzu, spicy mayo

• LEMON ROLL

• CATERPILLAR in: albacore krab mix, cucumber

  in: eel, krab, avocado, cucumber out: salmon, lemon, lemon sauce out: avocado, masago, eel sauce, b onito

• LOBSTER TAIL ROLL SPIDER

  masago out: masago, eel sauce

  in: lobster tempura, krab, avocado, cucumber in: soft shell crab, krab, cucumber, avocado, out: tempura crunch powder, spicy mayo, gobo root

• PADRES TSUNAMI

  mayo, eel sauce, chef blend out: seared bluefin tuna, garlic mustard, chili drop, chef blend

  in: tempura shrimp, krab, cucumber in: tempura shrimp, krab, avocado, out: chopped soft shell crab, avocado, spicy cucumber, gobo root

• SURF-TURF

  masago, chef blend

  in: tempura shrimp, krab, avocado, cucumber out: filet mignon, spicy seafood dressing, favorites vegetarian spicy gluten free