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Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Innovative

Please call for reservations of 7+ (760) 453-2738

Founded in 2013 by Davin and Jessica Waite, Wrench & Rodent is a space for culinary exploration and collaboration. This cozy, eclectic restaurant quickly became a destination for those who appreciated Chef Davin’s creative approach to celebrating local and responsibly sourced fish and produce.

In addition to a set sushi menu, Wrench offers an omakase as well as a list of specials that change daily. The team is committed to reducing waste and enhancing flavor by elevating all cuts of fish and veggies, as well as featuring a diverse range of species. Many menu items are simple, fresh and creative, with a lesser-known fish species complimented by ingredients from the backyard garden. Byproduct utilization drives the menu as well, and recent explorations with aging techniques have led to a dry aged fish program. Plant-forward preparations are also celebrated, and a vegan omakase is available upon request.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Davin Waite

From the OpenTable editors: A pub isn’t an obvious backdrop for sushi, but culinary power couple Jessica and Davin Waite make a passionate case. Their punk-rock Oceanside spot is serious about a zero-waste philosophy—almost every fish part is used in their rolls, including the Green Lantern, an avocado and crab version topped with salmon and arugula chimichurri.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Seafood, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 453-2738
Website
http://seabasstropub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Onsite sushi chef or delivery service available. The Seabasstropub offers PG Catering as an option for intimate private parties as well as large corporate events.

Location
1815 South Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Cross street
Cassidy
Parking details
Small parking lot available, much convenient neighborhood parking as well.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Tuna
- Nigiri$5.00
- Sashimi$9.00
Yellowtail - Japanese
Japanese
- Nigiri$5.00
- Yellowtail$9.00
Yellowtail - Local
w/ arugula chimichurri sauce
- Nigiri$5.00
- Yellowtail$9.00
Salmon
w/ caper tapenade
- Nigiri$5.00
- Yellowtail$9.00
Shrimp
1 pc. jumbo cooked to order served hot w/ garlic cilantro butter
- Nigiri$5.00
Seared Albacore
garlic radish ponzu
- Nigiri$5.00
- Sashimi$9.00
Octopus Su Miso
w/ tangy miso glaze
- Nigiri$5.00
- Sashimi$9.00
Scallop
WTF sauce
- Nigiri$6.00
- Sashimi$10.00
Whitefish
changes daily, never tilapia, w/ sweet lime soy
- Nigiri$5.00
- Sashimi$9.00
Anchovy
w/ violet mustard
- Nigiri$6.00

Rolls

California$5.00
krab, avocado & cucumber
Spicy Tuna$6.00
spicy tuna & cucumber
Negi - Hama$5.00
chopped yellowtail w/ scallion
Shrimp Tempura$8.00
krab, shrimp tempura & avocado
Rainbow Roll$10.00
tuna, yellow tail & salmon on top of roll with krab & cucumber
Crunchy Roll$11.00
krab, shrimp tempura, avocado inside, rootbeer teriyaki & crunchies

House Roll

Chronic$12.00
ab, spicy tuna & avocado wrapped in rice and nori . deep fried and finished off with spicy aioli and sweet spicy citrus sauce
Mango Madness$12.00
krab & avocado inside, topped with salmon & fresh mango salsa
The "Wetbrain "$12.00
(4pc.) shiitake mushroom stuffed with krab, spicy tuna and avocado, deep fried and saturated in rootbeer teriyaki w/ dried shaved bonito and scallion
The Ginger Devils$13.00
shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside, topped with albacore,avocado and caramelised onion w/ roasted anaheim chili sauce
Del Mar Roll$13.00
krab, shrimp tempura & avocado inside, topped with seared tuna, avocado, spicy berry sauce & miso glaze
The Hedgehog$13.00
krab shrimp tempura & avocado inside, topped with seared yellowtail, roasted garlic, truffle oil, salt & pepper

Plant Based

Chef Choice Veggie Roll$8.00
Teriyaki Tofu Nigiri
- 4 pc.$8.00
Inari Sushi
- 4 pc.$8.00
Patrick The Great$10.00
sweet potato and pickled onion inside, avocado and sweet lime soy on top
Cucumber Roll$3.00
Avocado Roll$4.00

Happy Endings

Choice of Ice Cream or Sorbet$5.00
ask server for option
Andrea's Truffles$6.00
two per serving, assorted flavors
Cookies & Cream$6.00
Cravory Cookie w/ scoop of ice cream

Social Lubricants

Beer$5.50
local brews
House Wine$6.00
white, red
Sauvignon Blanc, 2012, Lake County: Clear Lake by Carruth Cellars, Solana Beach California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$30.00
Fruit Wine$6.00
Hot or Cold Sake
filtered
- Large$6.00
- Small$4.00
Unfiltered Nigori$12.00

N/A Beverages

Iced Tea
- Bottle$3.00
Bottled Sodas$2.50
San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages$2.50

What 1,379 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Sushi
North San Diego
Innovative
North San Diego
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub offers an inventive sushi experience with "amazing food" and "fresh ingredients." The omakase is praised for its "incredible quality" and "innovative combinations." While the atmosphere is fun and vibrant, there are occasional mentions of lacking air conditioning. Overall, it's a "go-to" spot for exceptional and creative sushi in Oceanside.

1,379 Reviews

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Thomas G.
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent vibe, service and sushi is great. But I didn’t enjoy the cooked fish. That part took away from the chef’s menu for me personally. But the quality and vibe is excellent
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Sydney
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Rolls were incredible!! Some of the best sushi I have had in a long time
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Jay
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great Food, very noisy location in a corner. Will eat hear again a least once a month
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Marc
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food excellent. Glen, our server again, double excellent!
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Dan
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love what they are doing for the price point! Flavors are daring enough, the fish quality is phenomenal, presentation is awesome. This is a new staple in the Date Night rotation!
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karen
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Have been coming here since 2017 and the quality and price of the omakase has continued to decline in the last 2 years. We had arugula salad as part of the omakase and ended with risotto. Such a disappointment. Won't be coming back any longer, sadly.
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Evelyn
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone was great, food was great, we had 2 vegans who also loved their food. Thank you for catering to all types of food preferences!
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Eric
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Food is amazing. Some unique offerings like the fried fish head, dry aged yellowtail and sword fish vertebrae. Service was excellent and drinks were perfect. Can’t wait to go back.
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Sally
San Diego
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food. Service was good, although we had to wait outside for at least 5 mins. and that was with a reservation. The restrooms could have used a little attention and the music was very loud. I’m glad I tried it, but not sure if I would return.
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Marc
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food outstanding service outstanding value
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FAQs

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 453-2738.

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub is rated 4.7 stars by 1379 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

1815 South Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

Additional information

Cross street
Cassidy
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Seafood, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Small parking lot available, much convenient neighborhood parking as well.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://seabasstropub.com/
Phone number
(760) 453-2738
Catering
Onsite sushi chef or delivery service available. The Seabasstropub offers PG Catering as an option for intimate private parties as well as large corporate events.

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Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

100 San Diego Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Soup

Soup$4.00

Salads

Cucumber$6.00

Mixed Green$6.00

Appetizers

Ceviche Flight$8.00

Baked scallop$10.00

Half shell oysters

Unorthodox Nigiri & Sashimi

Tuna

Yellowtail - Japanese

Yellowtail - Local

Salmon

Shrimp

Seared Albacore

Octopus Su Miso

Scallop

Whitefish

Anchovy

Rolls

California$5.00

Spicy Tuna$6.00

Negi - Hama$5.00

Shrimp Tempura$8.00

Rainbow Roll$10.00

Crunchy Roll$11.00

House Roll

Chronic$12.00

Mango Madness$12.00

The "Wetbrain "$12.00

The Ginger Devils$13.00

Del Mar Roll$13.00

The Hedgehog$13.00

Plant Based

Chef Choice Veggie Roll$8.00

Teriyaki Tofu Nigiri

Inari Sushi

Patrick The Great$10.00

Cucumber Roll$3.00

Avocado Roll$4.00

Happy Endings

Choice of Ice Cream or Sorbet$5.00

Andrea's Truffles$6.00

Cookies & Cream$6.00

Social Lubricants

Beer$5.50

House Wine$6.00

Sauvignon Blanc, 2012, Lake County: Clear Lake by Carruth Cellars, Solana Beach California

Fruit Wine$6.00

Hot or Cold Sake

Unfiltered Nigori$12.00

N/A Beverages

Iced Tea

Bottled Sodas$2.50

San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages$2.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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