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BLUE OCEAN ROBATA AND SUSHI BAR 2958 Madison St Carlsbad, CA 92008 760.434.4959 www.blueoceanrobatasushi.com
g AFTER A DAY AT THE BEACH, you are looking for something that is cool and refreshing. That pick-me-up is the Summer Roll at Blue Ocean Robata and Sushi Bar in Carlsbad. Tuna, salmon, white fish, krab, avocado and smelt egg are all beautifully wrapped in cucumber. A little spicy mayo and ponzu sauce perfectly finish off this light dish. Guess what? There isn’t any rice, so no extra bulge in your pool belly to worry about! The quality of the fish is always the crux of the dish as Blue Ocean prides itself on combining the fresh flavors from the ocean in new and beautiful ways. Each dish is not only expertly prepared but is artistically designed with flowers, sliced fruits and vegetables carved into elaborate decorative designs called Mukimono. The overall effect is a plate that looks like an edible spring garden. Blue Ocean also features menu items not commonly found in your typical sushi restaurant, such as live shellfish options. If you have never had live urchin, scallop or geoduck clam, be adventurous and give them a try! Live urchin specifically has a surprisingly rich, creamy flavor with the texture of butter. It is a true departure from how urchin is typically served. If live shellfish isn’t your thing, Blue
THE QUALITY OF THE FISH IS ALWAYS THE CRUX OF THE DISH AS BLUE OCEAN PRIDES ITSELF ON COMBINING THE FRESH FLAVORS FROM THE OCEAN IN NEW AND BEAUTIFUL WAYS.
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Ocean has a wide selection of specialty rolls and sushi items. Head Sushi Chef Scott Yang recommends the French Kiss with krab and avocado topped with albacore, kaiware (daikon sprouts), garlic mustard, spicy mayo, and a drop of chili sauce. Rather than being rolled in rice and seaweed, the fish is artfully presented on individual slices of cucumber. Blue Ocean also has many robata-style grilled items that are slow-cooked over hot charcoal imported from Japan. They offer many cooked skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables, such as Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom, Wagyu Meatball and Scallop with Bacon. With such a variety, everyone can easily find something to enjoy. Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner, Blue Ocean is the place to go for fresh, top-of-the-line sushi where each plate is truly a work of art. Reservations for dinner are recommended.
NATIVE KNOWLEDGE: g Mukimono is the art of creating beautiful decorative garnishes from fruits and vegetables. Mukimono is different from more commonly seen garnishes of herbs as they are intended to be eaten as an accompaniment along with the dish, so don’t leave those pretty carrots or shredded daikon behind. They have been purposefully selected to go with your dish!