We were just driving through and wanted a seafood lunch since we were so close to the ocean. When we saw it was in a strip-mall, we were a little disheartened, but once we saw the menu and the fresh fish, we didn't care. We each got a cup of chowder. Very solid, tasted of clams (which seems like a... more

The food here was great but I am not a fan of "order at the counter" places. My son had sashimi and I had a lobster taco. Service was quick. The taco was reasonably priced the sashimi was a bit expensive but I would definitely eat here again. more

What a great place. Our favorite seafood restaurant in Carlsbad. This is a counter service, off the beaten path restaurant. It's a little hard to find--it's located between the Ralph's supermarket , Starbucks and Rite-Aid, next to the Subway in the 'alley.' The atmosphere is California surfer--low key, ocean themed. The food is very fresh. It's actually a fish market--you... more

Our family discovered Pelly's several years ago on one of our regular visits to Carlsbad (we vacation there twice a year), and we make it a point to go every time we're in town. Because of Pelly's and their awesome seafood, my son has learned to love fish. What's not to like? A casual atmosphere, FRESH food, seafood market, killer... more

If you want fresh seafood steaks without paying much overhead, head on over to Pelly's off of Aviara Parkway. A little hard to find in a relatively new, upscale strip mall, Pelly's gives its customers a choice of many delicious seafoood platters. From Calamari steak, yellowtail, mahi, ahi, swordfish, and snapper, to golf ball-sized scallops, Pelly's treats the customer to... more

If you want fresh fish, this is a fine place for lunch. It is literally a fish market, where you can buy all sorts of fish by the pound. But they cook virtually everything they sell, and do a nice job with it. This is a small restaurant located in a shopping mall near a Ralph's supermarket. It's not exactly... more