Same Same in Carlsbad Village is a Pan-Asian cocktail bar and restaurant on the second floor of the Village Faire shopping center on Carlsbad Village Drive, serving Thai-fusion small plates alongside a rotating roster of independent kitchen pop-ups. The cocktail program anchors the operation, with drinks like the gin-raspberry-absinthe blend and Sandlot-referencing menu names that signal a bartender-driven concept distinct from the Himalayan spice-focused dining at Taste of the Himalayas elsewhere in Carlsbad. Jungle-themed decor — lush foliage, jewel-toned lighting, local tattoo art — creates a maximalist backdrop designed for late-night service that extends past midnight on weekdays and into the early morning on weekends. The rotating kitchen vendor model cycles independent chefs through the back-of-house on a recurring schedule, giving the food menu a week-to-week variability that complements the permanent bar offerings and distinguishes the concept from the fixed-menu taqueria format at El Pueblo Mexican Food - Carlsbad. Happy hour runs four-to-six on Monday through Thursday, featuring select pours from a spirits list that spans craft beer, natural wine, house-brand hard seltzer, and a mezcal-forward agave selection.