Glass Box San Diego

Decided to give it a try and it was well worth it. I got the shrimp cocktail and the orange chicken. Typically the orange chicken is made with breaded chicken but I asked and they made it with grilled instead. So kudos for the extra effort!! The orange chicken was great and has a little spice. Not bad at all but if you are kinda weak you might skip..lol. The place is great and the service was perfect. Very attentive and spot on. Make this a regular dinner and you won’t go wrong.

We didn’t realize Happy Hour ran from 2–6 PM, so when we arrived at 5 PM for an early dinner, we were pleasantly surprised to find $1 oysters and discounted rolls on the menu. Service was attentive, and the sushi and sashimi were fresh and flavorful. The poke nacho sauce was too sweet for my taste though. The only odd part was our seating. The restaurant is fully enclosed in glass, and our table was pushed right up against it—with another table directly on the opposite side. It almost felt like we were dining with the other party, separated only by a thin sheet of glass, which was somewhat amusing more than bothersome.

Overall nice place. Service was five ⭐ Food was great. Vegetarian tempura, egg roll and drunken noodles are some items you can ask for if you are vegiterian. Great selection of drinks as well.

Great staff and I enjoyed the happy hour and the food as well. It may have been a bit cramped but it is called the glass box. I shall return to try other establishments. The building itself seems like it has so much to offer.

This place is amazing! Definitely grab a seat at the bar. the service is always great. My husband and I love customizing our rolls, and the chefs nail it every time. Our go-to spot for sure.

We are here for their happy hours on Friday afternoon which is between 2-6pm. Oyster $1/piece Chicken skewers Pork belly skewers Draft beer And 3 course lunch. Highly recommended (for happy hours)

Fresh, yummy food and friendly service. Highly recommend this place. You will never get disappointed. They also have oysters. Ask for their happy hour too.

This place was incredible! The food was all excellent and the service was exceptional. I loved the location, the vibe and the layout. We had a variety of staples such as Orange Chicken, Noodles, Egg Rolls, and sushi. All of it was high quality, expertly prepared, and plated well.

Glass Box has one of the best value happy hours in the area! They do $1 oysters prepared in the Japanese style which were incredibly fresh and delicious. The other kitchen food items on the HH menu were also great! The HH sushi rolls were still a bit on the pricey side, but the fish was fresh and a nice addition to our meal. The service is generally good and quick! The glass box is a little silly, but it is definitely a statement piece! As part of skydeck, it is an odd balance of upscale and food court vibes, but love having the option into order sushi to the understory bar, so no complaints! Would definitely go again for the incredible HH deals!

It's located in the Beautiful and modern food court in Del Mar. my gf and I came here during the happy hour. The $1 oyster is fresh but a bit small. Good value for other happy hour menu item. All cute rolls are around 12 bucks with decent quality and portion. Cocktails and beers are below 10 dollars. Service is friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back to try out other menu items

Fun celebratory full meal HH experience at Glass Box. Their HH menu lasts from 3-6 and is both extensive and incredibly well priced for Del Mar. Most dishes and all drinks are priced from $6-8, so we got to try a lot without breaking the bank. The vibe is enjoyable because you're literally seated in a glass box where you can people watch and observe the chefs in action from near to far. My favorite items were the Poke Tacos, which featured incredibly fresh tuna or salmon cubes paired with sweet and sour components and a crispy wonton shell for that welcome, crunchy textural component. BF enjoyed the chicken karaage since he said its coating was reminiscent of Taiwanese popcorn chicken. The Lycheetini was the best of the three HH drinks that I sampled. Spicy scallop cut roll fell a bit short because while the flavors were fresh, it was poorly rolled. Service was fast and attentive despite the place maxing out on guests trying to enjoy the HH last call on a Friday night.

I've been to Glass Box a handful of times now and can't believe I still haven't written a review! Each visit reminds me why I keep coming back because it's always a great experience! - PARKING - Large parking lot shared with all the businesses in this plaza, and although it can get busy at times, you're bound to find a spot. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Located inside the Sky Deck in the Del Mar Highlands plaza, Glass Box is tucked away in the very back. You can't miss it though, with the stunning glass box, as the namesake pertains to, for limited diners to enjoy their meal inside. They also have tables outside the box, easily fitting 2-4 people. Staff is always friendly and welcoming here, and do a good job of checking in. - FOOD - Beef Skewers ($5 for HH): Definitely take advantage of the Happy Hour deal if you can! The skewers here are well seasoned and delicious! My favorite are the beef skewers, but the pork belly skewers are delicious as well. Other favorites here: - Katsu Curry - Kalbi Ribs - Salmon Belly Nigiri - Scallop Nigiri - OVERALL - Bring more friends to enjoy more of the menu! A great spot for sushi/seafood, and other Asian fusion dishes.

Came here on a Thursday for happy hour. We were a party of four and were seated right away at one of the corners of the bar top. We ordered the salmon poke tacos, shrimp tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, beef and pork belly skewers, and oysters. The poke tacos were pretty good. Both the rolls were pretty decent and the skewers were fine, a little chewy. The oysters were good, a little in the big side but still pretty good deal for a dollar each. I ordered the lychee martini which was pretty tasty. It just took a while to come out, I think the bartender was a little backed up. Overall the food was pretty decent and a good deal for happy hour. Service was standard. I would recommend a try here for the affordable happy hour.

We tried this trendy upscale sushi restaurant during their evening happy hour with family. It is in the back of a food hall, and has a notable glass box which contains the sushi bar, with table seating surrounding it. They had large $1 oysters which were meaty and flavorful-- a great deal. Happy hour beer and selected cocktails were also on the cheap side, so I tried the lychee martini. The salmon roll I got would have been better without sauce on top of it, because it made it a little heavier. The sushi tacos were good, but a bit small for the price. The pork belly skewers were on par with kbbq, and the sauce was not too sweet to complement the meat. Server was good and quickly corrected a couple mistakes: serving the wrong sake, replacing an empty oyster. Definitely will come back for the oysters happy hour, and overall a nice restaurant to try with family. We used the inKind app to pay our bill, which had a $30 off coupon in addition to earning 20% cash back, and getting another 25% off by purchasing credit through Costco. Doing so made the meal more affordable, and I definitely recommend the app to explore new restaurants. My referral link is: https://app.inkind.com/refer/EGPDI2JT which will give you $25 off your first try!

As a happy hour lover, I consider Glass Box's happy hour menu amazing. A friend and I decided to try out the dollar oysters along with a couple of rolls. We would've gotten more food and possibly a couple cocktails, but we wanted to keep it light. However, after trying out Glass Box, I think it's possible to eat a good amount and feel satiated rather than super full or bloated. We ordered a dozen oysters, spicy tuna rolls, and spicy salmon rolls. The quality of the oysters and fish was so good! The oysters were so tasty; we had to slow ourselves from finishing them too fast by alternating oysters with bites of the sushi. The oysters were fresh and had a tangy sauce that added a brighter taste to the dish. We ended up getting another dozen oysters and inhaling those. The sushi itself was amazing- I particularly loved how buttery and melt-in-your-mouth the salmon was. Our server was great as well. Very attentive and friendly! We were also sat in one of the tables with lots of people passing by, but that wasn't too bad. I'm excited to try more off of Glass Box's menu in the future.

A tucked-away sushi spot at the Del Mar Skydeck. I've been here twice now and each time it didn't disappoint. The concept is fun, you're in an actual glass box when enjoying at the sushi bar. There's also seating outside the box where you can soak up the ambiance of the entire sky deck. If you're lucky, they're playing live music as well. We ordered the yellowtail crudo, spicy tuna crispy rice, a scallop roll and a handful of nigiri. The fish is fresh and generous in all the dishes I ordered. I particularly love the crispy rice - it's perfectly fried and seasoned without it being overly crunchy. I've ordered this multiple times since coming here and it never disappoints. Definitely recommend this place for your sushi cravings. Pro tip - enjoy a cocktail at Understory (bar in the middle of the skydeck) and order sushi from Glass Box to your table. It's a great way to experience more of what this location has to offer!

We didn't realize Happy Hour ran from 2-6 PM, so when we arrived at 5 PM for an early dinner, we were pleasantly surprised to find $1 oysters and discounted rolls on the menu. Service was attentive, and the sushi and sashimi were fresh and flavorful. The poke nacho sauce was too sweet for my taste though. The only odd part was our seating. The restaurant is fully enclosed in glass, and our table was pushed right up against it--with another table directly on the opposite side. It almost felt like we were dining with the other party, separated only by a thin sheet of glass, which was somewhat amusing more than bothersome.

Enjoyed our dinner with friends here. We got the salmon and tuna flight. I enjoyed the Blufin flight more than the salmon as the salmon had a chewy cut i did not prefer. Also ordered the seaweed salad and agadeshi tofu appetizers and they were delicious. I only saw bar seating and 2 person inside the actual glass box and bigger tables r right outside the glassbox on its patio overall great fresh sushi and good service.

In town for the week and tried Glass Box just because it was an absolutely beautiful little spot on the Sky Deck. I had the Transparent lunch special (edamame that came with it not pictured). Truly some of the best sushi I have had, like ever. So bummed I couldn't make their happy hour, but I highly recommend this fun spot if you want delicious fresh sushi and HH oysters!

Server : Fern I really enjoyed the service and I would recommend their happy hour . While I was not a fan of the oysters, I would go back and get all the other items on the happy hour menu. The portion sizes were also great. I definitely highly recommend you guys check them out.

Glass Box is ALWAYS such a great time. I've come here a little too often for the lunch and dinner omakase which is definitely worth it. Kevin ALWAYS makes sure to give us the best experience and has always left my friends speechless with how great of an omakase experience they have. GlassBox is definitely my go to for any place I want to take my sushi loving friends since the fish quality is so fresh.

Service was a bit stilted, the hostess wasn't the nicest to us, we were sat at the bar for happy hour and it took a while for them to notice us and take our order. But the food and the drink made up for the sub par service. When sitting the glass bar it can get very loud with multiple people talking and the food being made right in front of you. The happy hour is a really great deal and I will definitely be back to enjoy it again.

Amazing food, service and ambiance, their lunch, happy hour and dinner menu are very tasty!

Popped in here with the hubby for an impromptu dinner and actually hit the jackpot because we quickly learned it was still happy hour! We already had our mind set on eating here, this news just allowed us to try even more at half the price -- winning! Service was quick and attentive for the most part. The closer we got to the end of our meal, longer it felt like it took someone to check on us. That said, definitely won't let me stop from coming back again! Their lychitini and house margarita deserve 10 stars, while the food was good, the drinks stole the show for me...this time. I plan to make my way back soon, so things could change!

I came here with a coworker on our lunch break after we mistakenly thought happy hour was from 12-6pm but it was actually from 2-6pm. We ended up staying and getting food here anyways. And it did not disappoint. The sushi chef was wonderful and so cheery. He had a lot of wonderful recommendations for us. The lychee martini that he recommended was superb. The flavor was light and not too sweet. The sushi was decent, to say the least. I would recommend checking this place out during their happy hour only. The interior of the restaurant was also extremely cool. You are quite literally in a glass box!

Came in for Happy Hour on a Sunday and they also had a lunch menu. The $1 oysters were the reason we came but the sushi was great! We tend to be picky with sushi quality. We ordered some nigiri but admittedly ate mostly oysters. Service was very friendly and attentive. There was a DJ in Sky Deck and it was good music (hip hop) but a bit too loud for a 4pm Happy Hour time-- better for after hours. So it was difficult to have a conversation. Happy to have this place as a great afternoon option and I look forward to trying more options from the menu.

Glass Box is located all the way in the back of the Craft House Sky Deck, so come up the escalator and walk in. Came at around 4PM for happy hour and it was pretty empty, so we got seated right away. We came specifically for their happy hour oyster/cocktail deal as an appetizer before dinner - Each got a dozen oysters and I got a cocktail. Lychee Martini: LOWKEY strong and totally worth it for $6, it was delicious. Oysters were fresh and come pre-dressed, but the sauce is really good and a perfect amount of spice. Some of the oysters are bigger so order accordingly! I ended up eating about 10 as an appetizer before dinner. Otherwise, service is prompt and servers are super friendly. The bathrooms inside is also quite nice. I'd come back to try their other dishes, but they are pricey outside of happy hour.

When I saw photos of this place I thought it would be comparible to 2b1 or Himitsu. I was so so so wrong. It's not the worst sushi I've had, but it's far from the best. It's low to middle of the line. Even our local sushi spot, Banbu Sushi is better. This is mall / food court sushi. The presentation and photography are nice, but the quality is not great. The nigiri was not fresh, it was fishy or overly cleaned and had remanents of chlorine. The Believe was a 4/10. The Salmon Trio was a 3/10, the roll was a 5/10. When the best items are the rolls that's a yellow flag. I will say the service was solid. Gentlemanly dude, quick service. The food though... Cannot recommend unless you're a post SDSU student who wants to take your date somewhere nice that isn't over priced, isn't crap, but is acceptable if you have low food experience.

This restaurant is located in the Sky Deck in one of the shopping centers in Del Mar which is a great & fun location! As my husband, sister-in-law, and I were walking around, we were drawn to this place! I was interested in the lunch specials which come with an entree & a miso soup or salad. There were many options to choose from! Since I am vegan, the waiter kindly let me know that I could swap fried tofu with any of the protein options in the dishes. I decided to order the orange chicken lunch special and swapped the chicken with fried tofu instead. The main reason I am writing this review is because of this said tofu. It was the best fried tofu I've had in San Diego. It was perfectly crispy and has everything else you're looking for when you're craving fried tofu. Would come here again & again!

Glass Box is an Asian fusion restaurant inside Sky Deck. Dined here during San Diego restaurant week and subsequently for happy hour and sushi. Service was attentive. Ambiance was lively. For the restaurant week lunch, I wanted to honor Lunar New Year and ordered the Prosperity Salad and the Longevity Noodles added shrimp and filet Mignon...noodles were so good, had a seasoned wok char essence. Additionally, ordered white miso soup and a Yakitori of filet Mignon for my pup Fendi, who really liked it. Later returned for happy hour to enjoy drinks and sushi. The lychee martini and sushi assortments were all delish and tasted fresh. If in the area, I would return. Recommend

Located inside the Sky Box in Del Mar, Glass Box is known for their delicious seafood and Japanese dishes. Their lunch menu is daily from 11AM-4PM and Happy Hour is also daily from 2PM-6PM. I love that they offer these every single day AND lunch and happy hour overlaps! We arrived later in the day and were able to take advantage of both menus. Since this was in the afternoon, there weren't many parties seated and we were immediately taken care of. If you're ordering an entree from the lunch menu, each one comes with either salad or miso soup. Karaage: Completely forgot to wait until Happy Hour so we ordered this off of the normal menu. I'm not sure if they scale the size based on which menu it's ordered from but we got a lot. They use dark meat so every piece was juicy but this was more like Taiwanese popcorn chicken than karaage. Still good though! Beef Skewers: 5 pieces for $5 on their Happy Hour menu is such a good deal. It's well flavored but a little dry in some areas. These were probably from a lean cut and I would have liked it more if it came with some fatty pieces. Good price though! 3 Way Salmon Roll: Since they're known for the seafood, we had to get some type of sushi roll. Each bite hits you with different textures, like the soft salmon, the crispy salmon skin, and the popping ikura. If you're a fan of anything salmon, this is the roll for you. Kalbi Ribs: One of the best kalbi ribs I've had in San Diego! The marinade is delicious and each piece is super tender. It's a generous portion for their lunch menu; my plate had about 9 bones. It also comes with rice and kimchi and it the presentation looks a little sad but it's well worth the price. Excited to have found a place with great lunch deals and daily happy hour! Will need to be back someday to try their omakase.

I was excited to get reservations to Glassbox since I always see them at Yelp events! Their food samples at the Yelp events are always so fresh and delicious and I wanted to try their storefront for the first time. Restaurant Week Choices: Prosperity Salad: Loved how crisp and fresh the veggies were in this salad! Hoping for prosperity during the New Year! Sashimi Tasting - 8 pieces of beautifully plated and expertly cut fish. So tender and the wasabi was so powerful! Made my nose run lol. Green Tea White Fish - A generous portion of delicate fish with a savory broth. This was delicious! I actually couldn't finish this because it was a lot for me so I ate for lunch the next day :). Filet Mongolian Style - I tasted a little bit of this. Meat was tender. It was accompanied with fried rice, so to me, it reminded me of an elevated comfort dish. All that was missing was the runny egg lol. Chefs Choice Dessert - Fluffy crepe cake with berry sauce and a berry gelato on top of honey toast. This was so good! Portion sizes were generous and I finished the whole thing. The toast was a little hard to slice with the butter knife, so I did ask for a sharper knife to help cut through this dessert. The three course meal was more than enough food to be honest. Service was fast and efficient and the servers were friendly. Definitely will come back again to try more dishes!

Came here for happy hour and was very impressed! 1$ oyster were so good and the lychee martini was delicious! Would definitely come back. Service was great and nice music was playing~

Stopped by for HH and the selection is great. $1 oysters with a minimum of 6 per order isn't hard to convince me to come by. I also got the poke taco which if you are looking for a crunchy snack, hits the spot. The samurai old fashion is alright, would order again. Overall the service was quick as there weren't too many other patrons. It does get loud as it gets busy, as expected.

Celebrated my birthday here with my bf, they had a great happy hour and the oysters were super fresh! We really had great service and it was cool a Halloween themed shipwreck. Would definitely come out again once we take another trip out to SD!

BEST HAPPY HOUR. They have happy hour 7 days a week, no other place does that. Plus who doesn't love $1 oysters?! It's called Glassbox and it literally is a Glass box! It's also in like a food hall so you can grab other food around it or browse while waiting. Our server was really nice and was really attentive as well. What I got was the salmon poke tacos which were $10 for two! They had a crunchy wonton shell and honestly I could've eaten more of them. The fish tasted fresh and I love salmon overall. The oysters are HUGE so for $1 it literally is a stealllll. Definitely recommend you visit this spot.

We were so happy to finally try Glass Box! My husband and I are avid sushi and raw fish lovers and have been lucky to experience sushi and raw fish around the world. Overall, glass box offers fantastic fresh fish and you can tell the quality in every bite. That being said, it is pretty pricey for what it is, but overall the experience is where the higher prices come in. We started out with the karaage and I was in love! Perfectly crispy and the szechuan chili sauce was just the best addition to add more flavor. Our friend did order the Omakase wonderment experience so we did try a few pieces from their experience. I personally had an oyster on the half shell with a jalapeño lemon drizzle and it was fantastic. You could tell the oysters alone were a great catch! My husband and I stuck to rolls, but Glass Box does offer a lot of different entree options for those who may not just want sushi. We ordered the yellowtail (hamachi) nigiri, the 3 way salmon roll, the samurai roll, and the rainbow roll. Unfortunately, I really love ordering rainbow rolls since I love offers with an assortment of fish and this roll was just as delicious as expected. Absolutely fresh! My favorite fish is usually salmon or hamachi, but I couldn't pick a favorite on this roll as they were all so fresh and buttery. The 3 way salmon roll really gave the buttery texture and taste of salmon that was noticeable in every bite. Another fantastic roll. Our favorite roll was the samurai roll. We loved it so much, we ordered it again at the end. We are both suckers for eel sauce and with the combo of shrimp, salmon, spicy tuna, eel sauce, and avocado? Say less. It was perfection. Also! Their Lychitini is divine! Perfectly crisp and not too sweet with a balanced flavor of lychee. I highly recommend trying this cocktail. While I do think Glass Box offers fantastic options, I don't think it's necessarily worth it here more price wise than other fantastic sushi options in San Diego. I would say the Omakase experience is worth it here though, as it changes everyday. Our service was great, even for a busy night. I would suggest making a reservation ahead of time on their website as they do get booked out quickly. This location is in the Sky Deck (Del Mar food haul) and shares parking with the shopping center itself. There is plenty of parking.

Definitely enjoyed dinner here. Had ordered fried rice before but didn't dine in. We made it before happy hour and need and we were able to get salmon poke tacos (delicious, would love to try the tuna sometime) shrimp tempura roll, and Karaage. I also had the $5 happy hour house red. The Karaaage was ok but very happy with the 2 other happy hour dishes. Then we shared the steak fried rices and seabass. Both were delicious. We had so much food and were so full. Had newly 2 more we servings of left overs to take home and the bill was very reasonably priced for everything we got plus wine. Would definitely recommend. .

I enjoyed my experience but asking questions to verify the food's ingredient integrity, is a must. I'd say the experience was 2 stars that turned into 4 stars. I was not happy the salmon crudo was served with jalapeños and spicy Japanese seasoning, the description mentioned sweet and savory such as "Scottish salmon, truffle soy and yuzu sweet onion dressing" but was served how the Habachi crudo is made with micro-greens, jalapeños, yuzu vinaigrette.. The chef I met said "crudo" is always served spicy. They need to update their menu and educate their staff to not deviate from the recipe unless he is doing an omakase tasting menu. At least let me decide if spicy is gonna be added. I eat crudo at many sushi establishments and I try to ask for the jalapeños to be removed if it's listed on the menu. This was my first dish and the spice ruined my palette; as the wine nor the sake no longer complimented the crudo as my palate was on fire. After this chef's shift ended and I received a new sushi chef, the ambiance was better! A cheaper value to order from the shared plates and a la carte... the agedashi tofu was delicious, the yellowtail Kama "tuna collar" was very meaty, the scallops nigiri were buttery and succulent and a big beer in a frothy glass was very tasty for my dessert!

Experiences like this are exactly why I love Restaurant Week! I've been meaning to try Glassbox for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity. Honestly, this was one of the best Restaurant Week experiences I've ever had. I started with the Wonton Soup, which was incredibly flavorful and well-balanced--such a great way to kick things off. Next was the 8-piece Sashimi Tasting, and it was just as impressive. Fresh, beautifully plated. For my entrée, I had the Filet Mongolian Style, and it was perfectly cooked. The flavors all worked so well together, and the dish was rich and satisfying without being too heavy. Dessert was chef's choice, and while I'm not exactly sure what it was, I wish I knew so I could find it again--it was amazing! Such a perfect sweet ending to the meal. I also had the Raspberry Royale cocktail, which was just as impressive as the food--refreshing, balanced, and something I'd absolutely order again. From start to finish, everything about this meal was outstanding. I need to come back and explore more of the menu. If you haven't been to Glassbox yet, make a reservation--you won't regret it!

A Hidden Gem in a Glass Box! This cozy little spot, literally housed in a glass box, is tucked inside the food court at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. We visited for lunch during San Diego Restaurant Week and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and value. We both started with the carrot ginger soup, which was warming and flavorful. For the second course, we tried the chirashi bowl and the yuzu miso glazed chicken. The chirashi featured fresh, delicious sashimi. The chicken was made with tender thigh meat, and was elevated by a standout yuzu miso glaze that worked perfectly as a dipping sauce. Dessert was a matcha tiramisu, which was a creative and tasty twist on a classic. At just $25 for a 3-course meal, this was an excellent deal. Service was friendly and attentive overall, though there was a slight delay in the main course due to a sudden crowd but nothing too disruptive. Definitely a solid choice if you're in the area!

Dined here for San Diego restaurant week for a $25 two course meal. 9/25/2024. Japanese pumpkin salad: one of the best salad I've had. The fresh spring mixed greens, bell pepper, edamame, pickled red onions, pumpkin sauce, and a slightly sweet dressing made for a great combination of flavors, 5/5 stars! Unfortunately this was only available for SDRW, but it looks like their Thai salad has similar ingredients. Corn soup: was creamy and had a hint of corn flavor, 3.5/5 stars. Shrimp gyoza: this was perfectly fried to a crisp but there was no shrimp inside, 2/5 stars. California roll: simple but quality ingredients, 3.5/5 stars. Beef Bulgogi: good but nothing special. The beef was tender and the typical sauce was slightly salty and sweet, 5/5 stars. Chicken Teriyaki: chicken was tender but mostly salt / soy sauce flavored and without any sweetness, 3/5 stars. Their take on this dish was different. The service was quick and appreciative to our visit. I'd return for their happy hour.

Located at Sky Deck in the very back. I highly recommend dining here for happy hour that is from 2pm - 6pm Monday to Sunday (AKA Everyday lol). All the food here was super yummy. You are able to reserve tables online which is very convenient. I have ate here a total of 3 times now and would say that a party of around 8 would be the max due to the limited seating area. The Happy Hour (HH) menu is very much worth your money that includes drinks and food. My party of three only got from the happy hour menu and felt so full. I suggest ordering a whole bunch of things and sharing so you can taste multiple things. I am not into oysters, but I saw every other table going to town eating oysters. By the way the oysters were HUGE! I am tempted to visit next time to try the oysters. The overall appearance of the restauraunt is legit a glass box with blue lights. The bathroom is the communal bathroom in the back right of the food hall. The interior design of the restauraunt is cute. I can see this place as a small party of 4, for a date nigh, business lunch, or just wanting some good food. There is a tiny bar section that they have specifically to their restauraunt as well. Little FYI Hack: If you are 21+ and go to understory (bar at the center of the food hall, you can order food from all the restauraunts)

I visited the Sky Desk a bunch of times since it opened.  It's not that busy at lunch now.  They spent a ton of money making this place look fabulous but the prices are high. Glass Box has an interesting design.  If you sit in the sushi bar area you are actually in a glass box. I started with the tempura shrimp.  It was $3 for 2 small tempura shrimp as an addon to the lunch menu.  Batter had a little crunch to it and was a little saltier than I like.  Other than that I liked the flavor.  Shrimp was tender and had a nice flavor. Kalbi lunch special was $18 and a very good portion size.  I was impressed how tender and juicy the kalbi was.  Tons of flavor from the marinade.  Rice was a little dry.  I liked the mild flavor. One of the things that impressed me was you get a sharp knife here.  Lots of places will give you a dull knife which doesn't do much cutting.  Here I was to easily cut the kalbi. 2nd visit I tried the won ton soup which was $25.  Won tons were a big pork ball.  Flavor was ok but I prefer a pork and shrimp mixture.  Also the won tons were overcooked as the won ton wrapper was disintegrating.  The shrimp also suffered from overcooking as the flavor had leached out.  Chicken pieces were tender and I loved the flavor of the dark meat.  Bbq pork was tender and I loved the 5 spice powder flavor.  Bok choy was fresh and crisp with a fresh flavor.  The won ton soup had a ton of ingredients and really filled me up. 3rd visit I tried the beef bulgogi with add on gyoza and bbq pork.  I got a bad feeling when I saw the shriveled up bbq pork.  It looked like all the moisture had been removed.  As suspected it was hard and dry.  I'm guessing it had been microwaved either too many times or for too long.  Gyoza was crispy around the edges and soft in the center.  Flavor was ok but I prefer it crispy all the way around. Beef bulgogi was tender and full of delicious flavor.  I would have prefered more beef and less onions. Staff was nice and efficient.  Lunch specials are a good deal.  I loved the kalbi and the beef bulgogi.

WOW. Came here on a whim because our usual spots were closed as it was late on a Monday night, and OMG what a find! The food was excellent and the service was delightful. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very trendy and I'm sure on any other night we'd probably have been way underdressed and underprepared, but fortunately it was dead and we were able to walk right in and seat 9. I love the food hall atmosphere. Literally everything we ate was delicious. The spicy garlic edamame was a crowd-pleasing start and the vegetarian spring rolls were surprisingly tasty. The specialty rolls were amazing: T. S. A. Roll, Yellow Roll, and Salmon Lemon Roll - cannot praise enough! Our server recommended the Salmon Lemon Roll and we're so happy she did! They were ALL SO GOOD! Our table also had the Chow Fun and Teriyaki Chicken, which were both also quite enjoyable. It's on the pricier side, but the quality is well worth it. Everything on the menu is delicious. There's also a vast drink menu including wine, beer, sake, and more. I'm not sure how kid-friendly the Sky Deck is typically, but Glass Box was very welcoming to our large party with two passed out toddlers and two teens. Overall, we feel like we struck gold finding this place and really can't wait to eat here again!

This place really wowed me! Looking for food options at 11pm, I didn't expect much. However, the service and food here were absolutely outstanding. Kanika was very attentive and welcoming, and she even helped us order vegan versions of typically non-vegan menu items. Everything we ate was perfectly seasoned and spiced (my personal favorite was the vegan Chow Fun). Sky Deck, the building and which Glass Box exists, also has such a classy and beautiful ambiance. I'm so glad I came here! Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10

This was my third time at Glass Box, and it never disappoints. A friend and I went during happy hour for the $1 oysters and also tried the bulgogi beef and pork katsudon. As always, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. We had no problem getting a reservation on a Friday and were seated right away at a table (I've sat at the bar during past visits). The restaurant started to fill up around 4pm, but the service remained smooth and accommodating. Our food came out within 10 minutes. The oysters were super fresh and meaty--definitely worth it during happy hour. The bulgogi beef was on the sweeter side, so it's perfect if that's your preference. The pork katsudon was decent but could've used a bit more seasoning. Overall, great vibes, fast service, and fresh oysters make this a solid spot to keep returning to.

What an amazing happy hour! I've been trying to go here for months and just never found the time to make it. The happy hour was the way to go - almost everything was $5-10 for super high quality food. We got almost one of everything and it was all delicious. Don't skip the pork belly skewers or the nigiri sampler. The actual "glass box" that you sit in was so nice looking and we had a great time. Our server explained everything nicely and was very excited when I ordered a yellowtail Kama because it's his favorite.

Located inside the Sky Deck in Del Mar. Food is Thai/Japanese. Came here on a Thursday and had no issue getting seated. Our waitress was so nice and friendly! Loved the aesthetic of the restaurant, very modern and chic. We ordered the shrimp tempura, California roll, katsu, poke tacos, and drunken noodles; everything was delicious! Left satisfied and excited to return!

Went for happy hour and had oysters for a $1 each! I was pleasantly surprised by the size and the sauce had a slight asian flavor. The lychee martini was also $6 which is a great deal. We had a few other items from the happy hour but I feel like the oysters and drinks were the standout. Their chicken fried rice was also really good (and $6). Cool location inside the skydeck in Del Mar!

Came here for HH and it was a great experience. The price is very fair for HH. Ordered almost everything off the HH menu along with a few sushi rolls. Favorites were: Karagge Poke taco (salmon was better than tuna) Shishito Peppers Egg fried rice (surprising really tasty!) Disappointments: A la carte: Salmon belly - not as good as I have had before 3 way salmon rolls

Every time I have eaten there it has been delicious. I made my way there slowly. Started off with Ordering dinners on DoorDash. Was a really big fan of the wonton soup. And sushi rolls. Then more recently I tried eating there with friends during a restaurant week promo, and had a delicious lunch chirashi bowl. Knew I needed to come back. After a very stressful day of work, I decided to treat myself and headed straight for their sushi bar. Ordered my childhood classic favorites: miso soup, edamame, green tea, hamachi nigiri and salmon sashimi. The chefs here are super awesome. I wasn't feeling particularly chatty, but it was nice to watch them do their thing with all the other guests. And even though I wasn't a particularly highroller they treated me really nicely. I'll be back for sure. The only question is how soon...

My brother and I came here for Happy Hour on a whim and I was so impressed with the food/flavors! We got the tuna poke fish tacos, and it was freshest fish I've had in awhile. I was blown away! We also got the karaage, which was so delicious + the beef/chicken skewers. You may think it's a bit small, but it's reasonable for happy hour prices. Each bite left me wanting to order more! I'll definitely be back! We also got to try their new triple chocolate mousse cake and it was SO PLEASANT AND LIGHT. I'm obsessed!!! Will definitely be back :) Thanks Kanaka for all the help/ great service too!

The food was amazing. Kanaka was super helpful, and checked up on throughout our meal. We came for the happy hour. The tuna nachos were a 5/5. Not very large but big enough to satiate you. The karaage was really good too. Really juicy pieces of chicken with a perfectly crunchy batter. The beef skewers were really good as well. Tender and flavorful.

Went for the happy hour deal and the deals were so good! I am very satisfied with their prices and the oysters were delicious! The sauce they had on the oysters were amazing! The karaage was not bad, but it was okay. Crispy tuna rice was also pretty good (not part of the happy hour). I also had the poke tacos (not pictured) which was very good! The lychee martini was a good deal and was stronger than I expected, and was very enjoyable! Service was also pretty good!

Is Glass Box's spark fading!? I swung by Glass Box for another round of Happy Hour, hoping to relive the magic, but things have slid a bit since my last visit. Let's start with the good: the oysters are still the undeniable stars. Fresh, even the sauce is different than last time, but still totally worth the $1, no complaints there! Now for the not-so-great news. The lychitini that I raved about? It was a bit too sweet this time, missing that perfect balance. The spicy tuna hand rolls didn't fare much better, the seaweed was stale, not crispy, and the tuna itself lacked that punch it had before. Even the steak skewers, which I usually devour, were a bit off. It seems the quality has slid down a notch overall.

Glass Box offered a 3 courses for $50 deal for Restaurant Week. I typically go to an Italian restaurant during Restaurant Week, but wanted to switch it up for this year. It was an amazing choice because not only was the food delicious, but there was so much food that I ended up taking leftovers home. Course 1: I chose the Chirashi Bowl (8 pieces of chef's choice sashimi). My bowl came with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and amaebi (sweet shrimp). Each piece was perfectly cut, delicious, and fresh. I could not stop eating it. The amaebi was such a nice surprise, because it's one of my favorites and doesn't usually appear in most of the chirashi bowls that I've ordered in other restaurants. Course 2: I got the Corn Potage (Japanese corn soup). This was creamy and tasty. Course 3: The Butter Shoyu Chicken had perfectly crispy skin, and the chicken thigh meat remained juicy on the inside. Dessert: There was a chef's choice cake with ice cream on top. It was a sweet ending to the meal. The server was quick and efficient, and refilled my green tea very promptly. She also timed each course really well, and would bring the next course right when I finished the previous one. I would highly recommend this restaurant for Restaurant Week, and will be back to try more dishes during non Restaurant Weeks too!