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Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Healthy

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 16:00–21:00
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
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Rolls

CaliforniaUS$5.00
krab, avocado & cucumber
Spicy TunaUS$6.00
spicy tuna & cucumber
Negi - HamaUS$5.00
chopped yellowtail w/ scallion
Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00
krab, shrimp tempura & avocado
Rainbow RollUS$10.00
tuna, yellow tail & salmon on top of roll with krab & cucumber
Crunchy RollUS$11.00
krab, shrimp tempura, avocado inside, rootbeer teriyaki & crunchies

House Roll

ChronicUS$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 MadnessUS$12.00
krab & avocado inside, topped with salmon & fresh mango salsa
The "Wetbrain "US$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 DevilsUS$13.00
shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside, topped with albacore,avocado and caramelised onion w/ roasted anaheim chili sauce
Del Mar RollUS$13.00
krab, shrimp tempura & avocado inside, topped with seared tuna, avocado, spicy berry sauce & miso glaze
The HedgehogUS$13.00
krab shrimp tempura & avocado inside, topped with seared yellowtail, roasted garlic, truffle oil, salt & pepper

Plant Based

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

Happy Endings

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

Social Lubricants

BeerUS$5.50
local brews
House WineUS$6.00
white, red
Sauvignon Blanc, 2012, Lake County: Clear Lake by Carruth Cellars, Solana Beach California
- GlassUS$9.00
- BottleUS$30.00
Fruit WineUS$6.00
Hot or Cold Sake
filtered
- LargeUS$6.00
- SmallUS$4.00
Unfiltered NigoriUS$12.00

N/A Beverages

Iced Tea
- BottleUS$3.00
Bottled SodasUS$2.50
San Pellegrino Fruit BeveragesUS$2.50

What 1,424 people are saying

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Innovative
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Sushi
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Best Food
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Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub is a "favorite sushi restaurant" in the area, renowned for its "creative HIGH QUALITY FRESH FISH" and "amazing sushi." Guests love the "unique, delicious, exceptional sushi selections" and the "awesome food with amazing service." The "omakase" experience and "artful arrangements" offer an extraordinary culinary adventure.

1,424 Reviews

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Judy VIP
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time there- wonderful dinner and all of the wait staff could not have been any nicer!!
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Quinn
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the Omakase as well as some additional dishes and Everything was amazing! Shout out to Glen for being an awesome server. I can’t wait to come back
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And0303
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow!!! We were super impressed with every aspect of our experience…. From the service to the food… absolutely amazing!!! We will return!!!
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Heather VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the Omakase. Each dish was more interesting and inventive than the one before!
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Sean
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Sushi! This is the most unique and delicious sushi I have ever have. I met one of the sushi chefs named Fernando. He is an amazing sushi chef. I will definitely be back. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!
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Joseph Anthony
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you know fish and want something a little different in the best of ways ingredients presentation and truly knowledgeable friendly service..particularly Giovanni ( forgive my possible misspelling)…fish as good as it gets…will definitely return …J
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Leah
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of Oceanside's oldest, best treasures is this restaurant on the PCH/Cassidy. W&R chefs pair the most select, fresh ingredients with simple, yet imaginative fruits, herbs and greens, We love this creative sushi spot, snuggled under palm trees where silly, feral parrots live.
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mark
San Diego5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We ate early as we had done a matinee movie before arriving. We arrived 30 minutes after opening, but it felt like they were still starting up. I/we felt somewhat ignored and one of our food items did not make it to the table without asking about it. I’ve been here before, but had been a couple of years. Our daughter and son in law recently dined here and raved, so we went again. Don’t get me wrong, this is solidly good food, and I probably go again. It feels somewhat overpriced for what it is, at least on this visit.
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Michelle
San Diego8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Another amazing meal. Only downside was the table lamp went out and it took 15 minutes to get a new one.
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OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pure Excellence . The creativity is amazing and oh so delicious.
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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 4.8 stars by 1424 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 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 18 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
Area
Oceanside
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 16:00–21:00
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

100 San Diego Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Soup

SoupUS$4.00

Salads

CucumberUS$6.00

Mixed GreenUS$6.00

Appetizers

Ceviche FlightUS$8.00

Baked scallopUS$10.00

Half shell oysters

Unorthodox Nigiri & Sashimi

Tuna

Yellowtail - Japanese

Yellowtail - Local

Salmon

Shrimp

Seared Albacore

Octopus Su Miso

Scallop

Whitefish

Anchovy

Rolls

CaliforniaUS$5.00

Spicy TunaUS$6.00

Negi - HamaUS$5.00

Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00

Rainbow RollUS$10.00

Crunchy RollUS$11.00

House Roll

ChronicUS$12.00

Mango MadnessUS$12.00

The "Wetbrain "US$12.00

The Ginger DevilsUS$13.00

Del Mar RollUS$13.00

The HedgehogUS$13.00

Plant Based

Chef Choice Veggie RollUS$8.00

Teriyaki Tofu Nigiri

Inari Sushi

Patrick The GreatUS$10.00

Cucumber RollUS$3.00

Avocado RollUS$4.00

Happy Endings

Choice of Ice Cream or SorbetUS$5.00

Andrea's TrufflesUS$6.00

Cookies & CreamUS$6.00

Social Lubricants

BeerUS$5.50

House WineUS$6.00

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

Fruit WineUS$6.00

Hot or Cold Sake

Unfiltered NigoriUS$12.00

N/A Beverages

Iced Tea

Bottled SodasUS$2.50

San Pellegrino Fruit BeveragesUS$2.50

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