Sasquatch
Hibachi-San on base at Camp Pendleton is one of those spots that never disappoints. The staff is friendly, professional, and always welcoming they greet you the second you walk through the door, which makes the place feel inviting right away. The restaurant is consistently clean and well-kept, from the kitchen area to the dining tables, which says a lot about how much pride they take in their work.
The service is quick, even during the lunch rush, and the team handles every order with care. The food is fresh, hot, and cooked right in front of you, so you always know what you’re getting. Whether it’s the chicken teriyaki, beef yakisoba, or the classic fried rice, everything tastes just as good as it smells. Portions are generous, and you get great value for what you pay.
It’s clear the crew works hard to keep customers happy they remember faces, get orders right, and genuinely seem to enjoy what they do. In a fast-paced setting like Camp Pendleton, it’s nice to have a place that’s consistent, clean, and welcoming. Hibachi-San is easily one of the best food stops on base and worth coming back to every time.
… moreRatha
Great spot for a quick, tasty lunch!
Hibachi San has some of the best-priced poke bowls around—super fresh and super satisfying. It’s the perfect stop if you’re craving something light but filling. I love grabbing a bowl and heading to the beach for a chill lunch with a view. The portions are generous, the flavors are on point, and the service is always friendly. Definitely one of my go-to spots! My only complaint is the portion is a bit small and they don’t offer poke by the pound like in hawaii.
… moreFarEastFurqans
Fast and friendly service, lots of options. The staff was patient with explaining the experience. The food was ready quickly and the portion sizes were great. Everything was as advertised and delicious. Would definitely return!! I recommend adding the spicy mayo to your bowl!!
… moreAri Guerrero
This place is very stingy with their portions. I came here before and got a small bowl and got the shrimp as one of my proteins, I was served only 3 pieces and the employee said that is their policy.. meanwhile the manager is serving her chid free food with huge portions. I came here again and got a small bowl and asked for my 2 proteins to be ahi tuna, and they tried to charge me for an extra protein when I never asked for extra protein. Also the salmon portion has decreased dramatically, they serve bite size portions of salmon. I can recall not even a year ago the salmon was a decent portion. They shrunk the portions of proteins but the price remains the same.
… moreAlton Tran
The place is clean, service is fast, and employees are very nice. The food is rather on the more expensive side but it’s not bad taste wise, more of a 6.5/10. They do offer a wide variety of toppings and drinks.
… moreStay Wavy Baby
Just think of this place as a bit more expensive panda Express. A good 9 or 10 doll hairs can be spent on a single bowl not including a drink. Don’t get me wrong the food is finger lickin’ good and their chopsticks are actually good
… moreSJ
Really great bang for your bucks! We love all the protein and toppings!
… moreJane Doe
Tried this place for the first time and glad we did. The food and customer service was really good– reasonable price. It’s like a Chipotle where you build your bowl. You can pick the poke bowl (which we didn’t get) or you can pick a small bowl or a regular bowl. The small bowl was enough for me. For the small bowl, you have a choice between white or brown rice, you choose 2 of the proteins (salmon (very delicious), chicken teriyaki, beef tri-tip, chicken potstickers, shrimp tempura, tempura spam), AND you get to choose up to 4 toppings (fried onion, edamama, cucumber, etc. )Can’t remember it all) I asked to put the toppings on the side and they had no problem with that. All of this for a small bowl! The place was very clean as well. This place was inside the military base. I hope their other locations outside the base are just as good.
… moreSue Hathaway
My husband and I stopped here on a Sunday afternoon. They were a little busy. However, I was disappointed with my Teriyaki bowl. The chicken was old and it tasted like chicken liver, you know how it gets when food has been cooked and then held in sauce for several hours? Awful. Was pretty expensive for what we got.
… moreBlue & Green Traveling Team
First time eating here and I thought the food was yummy and customer service was awesome! Great place and another dining option on base.
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