19 Best Sushi Bars near Carmel By The Sea

“We are regulars here! Everyone is really kind, food is amazing and they make you feel like family. Best sushi on the peninsula in my opinion. You pay for quality and that’s what you’ll get every-time. Every friend we bring only has great things to say! Truly worth it and a great date night!“

“CU Sushi is located in a cute outdoor shopping center in east Carmel. There is ample parking, making it convenient for families and friends gathering for a meal.

Situated on a corner, it's a cozy space full of diverse flavors. They offer a great mix of Japanese cuisine (sushi, nigiri, poke bowls, donburi, and curry) and Korean bibimbap.

The meals are affordable, healthy, and filling, with generous portions that are perfect for sharing or taking home. The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly and helpful!“

“I enjoyed the food very much. I loved the tuna and yellowtail rolls, and the local King salmon nigiri, something I have never had before. We were asked to sit at the sushi bar I think because there were only two of us, and the tables were four tops. I was okay with that because I liked watching the chef prepare the sushi. There is a $40 minimum per person and if you have ordered too little, you will have a menu shoved in your face asking you what else you would like. It ended up being too much food but I ate it happily because it was all tasty. Just an odd experience. Service was a little brusque, overall. But I'm glad we tried it since there are only a couple of sushi restaurants in Carmel.“

“Fun sitting at the Sushi Bar! Great team, great service, and of course great food!“

“This must be the best sushi I have eaten in California in a really long time. The fish is extremely fresh, and the portions are generous. They focus on the fish and not the amount of rice. All the seasoning is so on point, and they keep it real without adding a ton of sauces or other distractions. I would come back any time when I'm in town. It can get busy during dinnertime, so either make a reservation or be prepared to wait for a little bit. They do offer outdoor seating.“

“Ordered 3 sushi rolls and the chicken teriyaki entree. Food was definitely delicious and thoroughly enjoyed it. Service can be significantly improved!! Each time we had to call the server to our table if we needed something. Made it a challenge to add more meals to the order if desired.

Overall rating would have been higher if service can improve.“

“Super friendly waitress and reasonable prices. Stopped by for dinner in the quieter part of town, and the restaurant was not too busy. The ramen and sushi were good. Be careful not to pull into the car wash, since Sushi by The Bay’s lot is on the other side of their building.“

“today an amazing couple paid for our tab. We are a family of 6 trust when I say our bill was not cheap. Thank you so much and may God bless. The service is always great, the food is always on point.“

“It’s about time I give a review. We have been eating here for a while at least once a month and it’s always delicious. The service is always friendly and it’s great food for a fair price in this climate. Not the best of pictures because the hubs was getting annoyed with me lol 🤍“

“My wife and I will be paying a visit to the Presidio in a few weeks. We have many fond memories there from 1986/1987 when I was a Polish student and she was a Czech student, both of us U.S. Army. We met there and were married in Pacific Grove on our lunch hour. In our minds it's a magical place (and a superb language school) that expanded our horizons. We're returning to the U.S. after many years overseas.“

“Excellent sushi restaurant in downtown Monterey. Fresh, great service and fun atmosphere.“

“Friendly staff, excellent food.“

“We generally like the sushi here because we get basic quick rolls that don’t require much(like us). But almost every time I get these vegetarian yam rolls, the yam comes out raw and it’s very difficult to eat because I don’t want to eat raw sweet potato/yam. And since I am a vegetarian, I like to have a little bit more protein, But I can’t really have that if I can’t eat the yam. Other than that, my husband loves his rolls that he gets, like the Pebble Beach.“

“Nice staff, we were very satisfied with the service food and feel of the place. I had the crab salad and river eel nigiri, my friends each had sushi rolls. We all left happily satisfied. A nice selection of saki and advice for it as well. They seemed generous about everything. Just beware, it was a Monday and online it said it was open at 4pm but it actually wasn’t open until 5. They were so happy we returned they gave us some edamame on the house. The place was filling up by the time we left. Will remember when we come back to visit.“

“I love this place... simply the best!“

“The fish is fresh and the new rolls are a nice addition to the menu. Tommy and Esmeralda have been offering awesome promos like buy 2 get 1 free. Check em out! #sushiyoucantrust“

“Exceptional customer service 👏 the food itself was very good! Really enjoyed everything I got 🙌 the prices were reasonable. I would recommend this place the location is a bit random and not much parking. Other then that I am satisfied with my experience.“

“Delicioso 🤤 cuando lo disfrutes con las personas adecuadas para ti 🥰🥰🥰“

“exelent service and the food it's grate.“