Good Choice Sushi By The Sea Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Good Choice Sushi By The Sea! Nestled along the stunning coast of Capistrano Beach, this no-frills sushi joint is the perfect spot for a laid-back dining experience. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, where flip flops and hoodies are the norm rather than the exception.

The menu is a culinary delight, featuring the freshest sushi crafted with quality ingredients. Signature rolls like the Katana roll and delectable nijiri are must-tries, each dish bursting with flavor. Don't miss the daily specials, designed to surprise and tantalize your taste buds while highlighting seasonal ingredients.

Exceptional customer service is a hallmark here, with a friendly staff ready to guide you through the extensive offerings. Whether dining indoors or on the patio, the breathtaking ocean views enhance the experience. Make your good choice and visit Good Choice Sushi By The Sea for an unforgettable meal!

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Speciality Sashimi

Tuna Tataki

seared tuna sashimi, sauteed mushrooms, micro cilantro, cream sauce, 4pcs

US$15.00

Jumbo Scallop Carpaccio

Jumbo Hokkaido Scallop, evoo, yuzu

US$18.50

Baja Yellowtail Crudo

sliced yellowtail with jalapeno, onion ponzu, carpaccio, 4pcs

US$16.00

Salmon Tar-Tar

3pcs wonton chips with salmon sashimi, tar-tar, flying fish egg

US$11.50

Octopus Carpaccio

Octopus sashimi, yuzu, lime, evoo

US$14.00

Halibut Usuzukuri

thin sliced halibut sashimi, scallion, radish and house ponzu

US$18.50

Crispy Garlic Albacore

Fresh cut with garlic chips and garlic ponzu, 4pcs

US$19.50

Samurai

inside: soft shell crab, krab, avocado, cucumber outside: albacore sashimi, Japanese mayo, mix micro sprouts, 8pcs

US$17.50

Daruma

inside: California roll outside, tataki sashimi on top with bits of fresh wasabi and garlic chips, onion ponzu, 8pcs

US$17.50

Ninja

assorted sashimi wrapped in seaweed, tempura. Topped with red onion, bonito flakes, no rice, sesame oil, ponzu, 5 pcs

US$15.00

Hanabi

cajun lobster, onion, krab, asparagus, baked, micro cilantro, eel sauce, 5pcs

US$17.50

Sumo

sushi burrito - shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, krab, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, spicy mayo, eel sauce, wrapped with soy paper, 2pcs

US$16.00

Fujiyama

inside: salmon sashimi, cream cheese, cucumber outside: salmon sashimi, micro greens, miso sauce, 8pcs

US$18.50

Kabuki

inside: Snow crab, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura, outside: salmon and tuna sashimi, flying fish egg, green onion, house made mayo, 8pcs

US$21.00

Umibe

inside: blue crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber outside: torched creamy bay scallop, smelt egg, 8pcs

US$18.50

Matsuri

inside: sauteed garlic butter shrimp, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, soy paperoutside: tempura corn tossed in togarashi chili powder, eel sauce 8pcs

US$22.00

Maneki

inside: lobster salad, cucumberoutside: sriracha, spicy albacore, chopped jalapeno, green onions, bonito flakes, sesame ponzu

US$16.50

Gojira

Deep fried California roll, spicy tuna chunk, sliced jalapeno, crunchy bits, spicy mayo, sriracha, habanero sauce, 8pcs

US$20.00

Maya

Sauteed shrimp, shredded cabbage, krab and avocado inside, topped with pico de Gallo , 8pcs

US$20.00

Katana

spicy tuna roll with yellowtail on top, sliced jalapenos, crispy onion with Onion ponzu, 8pcs

US$18.50

Shogun

inside : spicy yellowtail, avocado outside : spicy tuna, Persian cucumber, house cream sauce 8pcs

US$17.00

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Specialty Rolls

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Donburi

Poke

Hawaiian style sashimi on top of sushi rice

US$17.50

Chirashi

assorted sashimi on top of sushi rice

US$22.00

Crispy Albacore Donburi

Albacore sashimi, crispy garlic/onion, green onion with Onion Ponzu

US$16.00

Tofu

diced up kinugoshi grade silky tofu

US$3.00

Udon Noodle Soup

US$7.00

Smelt Egg (Side)

US$4.00

Brown Rice

US$3.50

Miso Soup

Miso soup, green onion, tofu

US$3.50

White Rice

US$2.50

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Sides

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Entree

10 Piece Chef's Special Nigiri

10 pc nigiri sampler of today's selection, 6 pc roll, house salad & miso soup

US$44.00

12 Piece Sashimi

12 pieces of 4 kinds of fresh cuts, steamed rice, house salad & miso soup

US$38.00

Grilled Chilean Sea Bass

marinated with citrus/soy, topped with onion crisp, smokey onion sauce

US$18.50

Grilled Miso Black Cod

Miso marinated black cod

US$16.00

Chicken Teriyaki

6 oz. thigh meat, grilled, house teriyaki, with small scoop of white rice on the side

US$11.50

Salmon Teriyaki

6 oz. grilled, house teriyaki, with a small scoop of white rice on the side

US$16.00

Grilled Yellowtail Kama

Grilled Yellowtail Cheek with sea salt, ponzu

US$21.00

Grilled Salmon Kama

Grilled Salmon Cheek with sea salt, ponzu

US$16.00

Grilled Red Snapper Kama

Grilled Red Snapper Cheek with sea salt, ponzu

US$11.50

Shrimp Pop

Panko Crusted Shrimp on skewers, 3pcs

US$8.50

Gyoza

pork potstickers, fried, ponzu, 4pcs

US$7.00

Baked Green Mussels

topped with krab and creamy sauce, baked with eel sauce, 3pcs

US$8.50

Sauteed Shishito Peppers

sauteed in soy sauce, topped with "Hana kezuri" style dried bonito flake

US$8.00

Ahi Tots

Tuna, Cream Cheese and avocado wrapped in seaweed, and deep fried tempura style, drizzled with eel sauce, 5pcs

US$9.00

Baked Scallop

baby bay scallops, mayo, krab, rice, eel sauce

US$10.50

Squid Fritti

Kara-age battered with and deep fried calamari, served with Onion Ponzu

US$11.50

Deep Fried "Kara-Age" Chicken

Ginger/soy marinated and deep fried bite-size chicken.

US$11.50

Shrimp Shumai

Steamed shrimp dumpling, served with ponzu, 5pcs

US$11.50

Umami Brussel Sprouts

Sauteed in our house "Umami" soy sauce

US$8.50

Vegetable Egg Rolls

Deep fried vegetable egg rolls, served with sweet chili dipping sauce, 4pcs

US$9.00

Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab

Whole Soft Shell Crab tempura style with ponzu

US$12.00

Ahi Popper

crispy rice, spicy tuna, jalapeno, 3pcs

US$7.50

Edamame

steamed, sea salt

US$4.50

Jalapeno Kicker

jalapeno stuffed with spicy tuna, cream cheese, tempura, 6pcs

US$10.50

Garlic Edamame

sauteed with garlic butter, sea salt

US$7.50

Agedashi Tofu

Diced silky tofu lightly battered with potato starch, Flash fried with Dashi Soup, green onion, ground radish, and dried bonito flake.

US$6.50

Poke Tacos

3pcs wonton chips in Taco style, with krab and Hawaiian poke, topped with spicy mayo and sprinkled with green onion

US$11.50

Ponzu Marinated Salmon Skin

Grilled salmon skin and sliced sweet onions marinated in our house ponzu

US$6.50

Spicy Tuna Nachos

Spicy tuna topped with chopped onion, spicy mayo and eel sauce. 4pcs wonton chips

US$9.00

Salmon Special

Salmon sashimi, krab and avo wrapped in soy paper, ponzu, 5pcs

US$11.50

Natto Boy Special

fermented soy beans, diced tuna, green onion, smelt egg and quail egg

US$8.00

Poke 'N' Chips

Hawaiian poke with 6pcs of wonton chips

US$15.00

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Starters

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Sashimi

Shrimp

US$10.00

Salmon Egg

US$14.00

Whelk Clam

US$12.50

Sea Bass

US$14.00

Snow Crab

US$16.00

Japanese Mackerel

US$12.00

Squid

US$10.00

Yellow Fin Tuna

US$12.00

Albacore

US$12.00

Octopus

US$12.00

Jumbo Scallop

Tender slices of jumbo scallop sashimi, delicately garnished with a touch of wasabi.

US$15.00

Seared Tuna

Cajun and Black Pepper

US$14.00

Yellowtail Belly

US$21.00

Fresh Water Eel

US$14.00

Yellowtail

US$14.00

Blue Fin Tuna

US$20.00

Salmon

Grilled salmon, miso dressing

US$12.00

Halibut

US$16.00

Amberjack

US$16.00

Sweet Shrimp

comes with

US$21.00

Rainbow

assorted sashimi on top of California roll, 8pcs

US$17.50

Crunchy

tempura shrimp, krab, avocado, cucumber, eel sauce, 8pcs

US$13.00

Spider

tempura soft shell crab, krab, sprouts, cucumber, gobo, ponzu sauce, 8pcs

US$15.00

California

krab, avocado, cucumber, 8pcs

US$7.00

Vegetable

avocado, cucumber, asparagus, sprouts, gobo, 8pcs

US$8.00

Spicy Tuna

spicy tuna, cucumber, 8pcs

US$8.00

Dragon

baked eel on top of crunchy roll, eel sauce, 8pcs

US$18.50

Volcano

krab, asparagus, scallop, baked with creamy sauce, eel sauce on top with sprinkle of smelt egg. 8pcs

US$16.00

Spicy Yellowtail

Spicy Ytail, cucumber, 8pcs

US$9.00

Negi Hama Roll(Ytail And Green Onion)

Japanese traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside. minced fatty yellowtail with green onion.6pcs

US$10.00

Spicy Albacore

Spicy Albacore, cucumber, 8pcs

US$9.00

Negi Toro (Fatty Tuna And Green Onion)

Japanese traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside. Bluefin Toro minced with green onion. 6pcs

US$13.00

Kappa(Cucumber)

Japanese traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside. Cucumber inside. 6pcs

US$5.00

Super California

baked eel on top of California roll, 8pcs

US$16.00

Tekka(Bluefin Tuna)

Japanese traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside. blue fin tuna inside. 6pcs

US$9.00

Philadelphia

Salmon, Cream Cheese and asparagus, 8pcs

US$10.00

Spicy Salmon

Spicy Salmon, cucumber, 8pcs

US$9.00

Toro Taku(Fatty Tuna And Pickled Daikon Radish)

Japanese traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside. Fatty tuna and pickled daikon radish inside. 6pcs

US$13.00

Ume Kyu (Pickled Plum And Cucumber)

"Ume" pickled plum and cucumber, traditional style with seaweed on the outside, 6pcs

US$7.00

Moro Kyu (Cucumber And Sweet Miso)

Cucumber and sweet miso, traditional style roll with seaweed on the outside, 6pcs

US$7.00

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Classic Rolls

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Sushi

Sweet Shrimp

Comes with

US$11.50

Japanese Mackerel

US$6.00

Whelk Clam

US$6.00

Seared Tuna

Cajun and Black Pepper

US$7.00

Sea Bass

US$7.00

Yellowfin Tuna

US$6.00

Inari

Soy marinated tofu curd pouch with sushi rice inside

US$4.50

Squid

US$5.00

Yellowtail

US$7.00

Salmon

Grilled salmon, miso dressing

US$6.00

Shrimp

US$5.00

Blue Fin Tuna

US$10.00

Yellowtail Belly

US$10.50

Smelt Egg

US$5.00

Salmon Egg

US$7.00

Albacore

US$6.00

Jumbo Scallop

Tender slices of jumbo scallop over seasoned sushi rice, garnished with a touch of wasabi.

US$7.50

Octopus

US$6.00

Fresh Water Eel

US$7.00

Halibut

US$8.00

Tamago

house made dashi egg omelette

US$5.00

Snow Crab

US$8.00

Amberjack

US$8.00

Salmon Belly

US$8.00

Natto

fermented soy beans

US$6.00

Salmon Skin Salad

Grilled Salmon Skin, green leaf lettuce, miso dressing

US$12.00

House Salad

Green leaf lettuce, mini tomato, Persian cucumber, daikon radish, shredded beet, micro mix

US$4.50

Sashimi Salad

assorted sashimi, romaine, ponzu dressing

US$19.50

Poke Salad

our signature poke on top of green leaf lettuce, house ginger dressing.

US$17.50

Seaweed Sunomono

assorted seaweed, micro green, house vinaigrette

US$8.00

Cucumber Sunomono

Persian cucumber pickled with Amazu vinegar, wakame seaweed with tosazu vinaigrette

US$6.00

Agedashi Tofu Salad

Agedashi tofu on green leaf, miso dressing

US$14.00

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Salad

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea (Dana Point) - Tempura

Shishito Tempura

Shishito pepper tempura style to crisp, spicy mayo

US$11.50

Shrimp Tempura

Tempura battered and fried to crisp, 3pcs

US$8.00

Vegetable Tempura

Shishito peppers, potato, carrot, 2 pcs asparagus, onion

US$10.50

Assorted Tempura

Assortment of veggies with 2 shrimp tempura.

US$10.50