Ordered take out tonight from Ocean Sushi and it's our new favorite spot! Got a mailer and heard nothing but wonderful things about Ocean Sushi so we figure we had to give it a try. Ability to order online, which is convenient for our commute home. We ordered 2 veggie rolls, the crab special and a Philadelphia roll. We also got a side salad. First the sushi- my husband said it was the best Philadelphia roll he's ever had! It was creamy, perfectly rolled and had great flavor. The 2 veggie rolls were a little less tightly packed, kept falling on me, but they were so tasty that I didn't care! The ginger dressing on the salad was tangy, sweet and had the perfect amount of salt to it. The delivery driver was incredibly friendly, even though it took me a minute to come down and meet him. Overall- great experience on delivery sushi. We will definitely be ordering again! read more

The absolute BEST sushi. I come here once a week and my go to is sashimi because their fish is always so fresh you don't even need the rice! As a bonus, the owner is the nicest person ever. 10/10 HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Ocean has been my favorite Japanese place on the North Shore for YEARS, but unfortunately what's driving me to review is that they've basically partially closed -- they no longer serve full dinner, no longer have a waitstaff, and are basically just a sushi takeout place. The quality of their food is phenomenal and I guess I'd rather have some of it than nothing, but it's a real shame -- it's not a place you can really go for dinner anymore, and I guess we'll never eat their great teriyaki or fried rice again. I don't know if they were struggling financially or just got tired of the demands of running a restaurant, but either way it's a big loss for North Shore cuisine. I'll keep ordering from them as long as the stay open because their food is still the best, but I'm pretty sad to see them be such a shadow of what they were. read more

I love this place! We've ordered sushi from here many times over the years. The menu has a great variety, and no matter what we order, it's always fresh and really delicious. Delivery is fast and friendly, and dining in is always enjoyable. This is definitely my go-to place for sushi. read more

Ocean Sushi is by far the best sushi in the area. As we all know, with sushi you are paying a premium for quality. The food quality is exceptional and the presentation, creativity of the food is equally impressive. We used to come here with the kids for sit down meals, they love their popcorn-chicken, edamame and seaweed salad, but since Covid we started doing take out. Even after a 20 minute car ride, the sushi tastes great. read more

Always good and fresh. My favorite sushi spot!!! The team there is the best and very friendly

Great Sushi in the suburbs. This place never disappoints. the menu is extensive, the place is clean and the Sushi is always fresh and good. And what makes me go back , and will always give them business, especially during the pandemic, is the outstanding customer service. read more

The best sushi hand rolls ever. And I've been to some DAMM good Japanese restaurants! The food is so fresh, so filling! The delivery is quick too! If you love sushi or sashimi, you won't be disappointed. read more

Been ordering from Ocean since I moved to the area. The more times we get it, it seems the quality of sushi has been going down. We usually get the same 3-4 rolls as always. Those are Volcano, Dragon, Godzilla and Lady in Pink. The first 3 on our last visit just did not have the usual fresh taste. The seafood tasted a little old. I'll still most likely be back because good sushi is hard to find. Most people I think believe Ocean is pricey but comparable spots will also give you less quantity, and I do like that most of Oceans rolls are 10 pieces/roll which is probably above average. read more

The best sushi in Melrose, Malden, Wakefield and Saugus! Having been in NYC and Japan and tried Michelin Caliber Japanese restaurants, Ocean Sushi, for the local area, does the job. Obviously, I don't expect the same caliber and it's unfair to expect the same as Michelin level but for your sushi cravings, I think Ocean Sushi is great. My go to are the salmon and tuna sashimi, million dollar roll and rainbow roll. Great service - we always get take out and never had any issues. read more

Heard about this place through Yelp. Decided to give it a try and they did not disappoint. We ordered the Snow Mountain Maki and the Super Dragon Maki. Both were super delicious. We will definitely be coming back again soon. read more

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This is my favourite sushi spot since moving to Boston. My order is always correct, ready quickly and fresh. Staff are super friendly! Vegan and vegetarian options are great too. So happy they're open for takeout again read more

What a hidden gem! The first thing that struck me was the incredibly generous portion size. I'm not talking about getting lots of food. I'm talking about the ratio of fish to everything else. Eating sashimi here is like eating steak. And the quality and freshness of the fish is top notch. They also have a bunch of great rolls. I feel that places tend to be good at rolls or good at nigiri and sashimi, but Ocean is great at both. Finally, the owner Lee is awesome. Very friendly and super accommodating for special requests. read more

This sushi and sashimi platter will not disappoint you. Freshly cut and taste awesome! I had tried so many sushi at different restaurants and none of it can compete Oceansushi in Melrose. They are are BEST of the BEST!! read more

Ocean Sushi - Awesome platter made by the owner of the restaurant! Freshly cut and good taste - Sushi Bars Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

I moved to Melrose last year, and was looking for a local sushi spot and found Ocean Sushi. I really wanted to give them five stars, the food quality, portions, and price are all very good! After being a semi-regular customer, my initial pause for this business remains. The service is frequently unfriendly, and they are not subtle at all about pushing you out. I have brought people here, but when I am alone, I am always being rushed and I have gotten a stomach ache from feeling stressed more than once. If I so much as pause while eating, which is normal when one is with someone else, they find a reason to come by when I have no need (not looking for them, they were just there, no empty dishes, etc). I was a server for over 8 years and no place I worked condoned such pushy treatment of their customers. I'll likely go back because they are convenient, but I sometimes choose to make the trip in to JP to my favorite spot instead because it is worth the trip to have a better, more relaxed dining experience. I took off one star, because the pushiness often felt makes it so unpleasant. read more

My husband and I love ocean sushi. We usually get 3 maki combos ($22) and a side order of scallion pancakes. Each maki roll comes with 8 pieces, so be prepared to eat a lot. Some of their online hot deals are pretty good too if you're looking for some new things to try at a special price point! read more

The sushi is SO GOOD. So fresh, so flavorful, so generously portioned - truly, the sashimi is practically an inch thick! Ocean Sushi is a rare gem and I'm so glad I gave it a shot after initially misjudging it as strip mall sushi, which can be very hit or miss (often more miss than hit). The quality is impeccable and the prices very reasonable. I've only gotten takeout, but eat-in looks appealing too. The service is great - the online ordering process is simple and efficient and the food is always ready on time, with a friendly greeting from the host. For hot appetizers, I can recommend the steamed shrimp shumai; the gyoza are good, but don't always travel well. For cold apps, the Sashimi Appetizer is excellent both in taste and price! It comes with 7 HUGE pieces of premium sashimi - yellowfin tuna, salmon and albacore. For entrees, I'm a big fan of the Sushi & Sashimi Combo - you get a great variety of both, as well as a Spicy Mixed Fish Maki where elsewhere you'd typically get something boring like a California Roll. Also, comes with your choice of 2 sides. The ginger salad dressing is excellent - I need to learn how to make this because I could eat it daily! Most recently, I ordered the 3 aforementioned dishes for 2 people to share and it was more than enough food - we were VERY hungry and struggled to finish it all, but ultimately left no fish behind. The menu is bountiful so there is certainly something for everyone. It will be hard for me to venture away from my go-to dishes, but I definitely want to try more of what Ocean Sushi has to offer and I recommend you do the same. read more

Their sushi is amazing!! Did a pick up order recently and everything tasted fresh and delicious.

We've been eating here for years and I have yet to find a better sushi place! The staff is so warm and friendly, and they always remember us when we call. I have celiac disease and they're super knowledgeable about gluten and making substitutions! I've never gotten gluten poisoning here, which is rare in restaurants. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Yummmy!! I live an hour away and We have the worst sushi places. Visited Malden 3/24 and with all the cool places to dine, I knew i had to show Ocean some love. Crab ragoon Some of the Best I've had, real ingredients y'all just not cream cheese. Ordered yellow tail & shrimp avo roll and was Appreciative of the quality, service and how dedicated the chefs. They still do Monthly sushi specials, serve beer & Wine. Worth Driving too if you want quality sushi. read more

Solid sushi place for sit down or take out orders. Prices are reasonable and they're very quick. For starters, I recommend the agedashi tofu. It's hot and crispy on the outside and soft and savory on the inside. Be sure to use the dipping sauce! The sushi is very good, both on the cooked and raw menus. My favorite is the shrimp tempura roll, which is a good size and comes with fresh, still warm shrimp tempura inside. I definitely recommend Ocean Sushi, especially for the limited number of restaurants in the area. read more

Went there for dinner and feasted on sushi, apps and tea. Definitely recommend this place if you're not into the fast pace of the city. I was really looking for a place to get away but still close to home and found it on yelp with high reviews (I now understand why). I definitely recommend their crab rangoons. I also really enjoyed my rainbow roll read more

I would like to take the time to truly compliment the owner and this restaurant. The city of Melrose is so grateful to have his restaurant in the neighborhood. The owner is always extremely friendly, generous, smiling and hospitable. Our family has dined in and also ordered countless times. It is a very clean and cozy place with just the right amount of variety you need. Today we're having a snow storm here, I ordered plenty of food and a salad with their house ginger dressing which is absolutely amazing, I had to pour the dressing on my noodles. I had to call the owner right away and tell him I don't think I have tasted a better dressing. They truly deserve all the business and compliments. Thank you ocean sushi read more

I was looking for a new sushi place and stumbled across Ocean Sushi, and could be no more pleased! Our waiter was very attentive, food came out within reasonable time and, the food, was just amazing. Kid you not, the sushi maki rolls are HUGE! And 10 pieces!! Each piece would stuff my face, which meant I became full quickly. So, I ended up taking leftovers home (which I NEVER do with sushi). The restaurant is located in a residential/strip mall area. Parking was easy when we arrived (it was late in evening) but am sure it might be challenging if going during the day time. read more

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This is my new go-to place for sushi delivery! Everything that I have ordered from ocean sushi has been good. I have ordered from here twice and the fish/seafood is always fresh. The sushi is made well and cut very nicely. I noticed that the soy sauce they provided was organic, but I am not sure if their offerings are organic. They offer a great variety of sushi/rolls and they are mostly Americanized sushi. In terms of creativity, I think it's pretty decent. The rolls I would recommend are: yellowtail with scallion roll, spicy salmon roll, salmon skin roll. Not to mention, their prices are also reasonable. If you live around the area, do not hesitate to come here/order delivery from here! read more

Me and my boyfriend went there yesterday to pick up some sushi (never been there before). And we totally love it! One of our picks was a squid salad and it was amazing. Definitely will be back soon! read more

Best sushi ever! Everything is fresh and organic! I'm a happy costumer for almost 4 years!

The best sushi we have ever had. The owner is very nice and makes the food amazing. Prices are great, service is quick, and can't beat the quality of the food. read more

Recently moved to East Coast from West Coast and this is the BEST sushi around! Had the miso soup, seared tuna, spicy tuna hand roll and the tempura shrimp roll. WOW. Very fresh, well made and will definitely be visiting again soon! read more

This is our favorite sushi restaurant! Not only are they helpful and kind, they remember us and our allergies every time! I have celiac disease and they are excellent and knowledgeable about gluten and adjust their sushi to be gluten free. I've been eating here for years and I haven't been glutened once! I will be a lifelong customer. Incredible business, best sushi I've ever had. read more

Owner was really nice and provided good take out service. Sashimi salmon pieces were big but has a little weird skin color on spots. Still was fresh though. I enjoyed it. Solid take out spot in Malden/Melrose read more

My wife was craving for some sushi so decided to order take out from this place. My wife was so surprised to find out this place and she was so satisfy with the food here. Definitely a go to spot for sushi from now on. The staff was really nice and so friendly would recommend locals to try this place. read more

I used to get takeout here often and i miss it but i cannot keep up with the frequent price increases. The pick 3 maki lunch special has gone from $15 two years ago to $21 now. I realize inflation has been higher than normal but my paychecks haven't inflated along with it. Unfortunately it's just not a great value anymore. read more

Those sushi sandwitches are so good!!!Ordered online and food was on time. I ordered the dragon sandwitch and a cuatom made one. Gotta say taste was unique with the other type of rice. Tasted really good tho. read more

I have ordered it from here before and had no problem. But today was a different story. The rice on the sushi is overcooked and it taste horrible. It's not the money it thee horrible sushi. Not ordering from here ever again. read more

The best and freshest sushi we have ever had! The owner, Li, is extremely nice and has a clean safe setup going perfect for take out right now. read more

I have never been let down by Ocean Sushi. Whether it be deliver it dine-in, I have always enjoyed this sushi restaurant. The best way I can describe their sushi is that it's *clean*. Clean as is, they pay attention to the details, it looks perfect, and all the the flavors come through distinctly and powerfully. It's not sloppy looking, and the flavors don't mush into something bland. Service is always very fast and polite, be it a delivery driver or the dine-in waitstaff. My go-to is the Phoenix Maki, for it's perfect compliments of flavor and texture. The spicy mayo and scallions give it a spice, while the avocado and rice cool it down. The tempura shrimp and tempura flakes give it a savory crunch, while the avocado and mayo make it creamy. A decent portion is a special maki and one of the smaller, regular maki. Prices are about average for sushi in the Boston area. While they don't take reservations, I've never had a problem getting a table. read more

I alway use this app to find a good food everywhere but i never thought to review. This is second time to review at Yelp app First time I wrote it because I'm very happy with restuarant in Chinatown I ordered for delivery about 8.30pm I'm waiting until 9.45pm And then i call them and asked "my order is coming yet" They said in fucking bad sound like" your order is been cancal because delivery guys had call me many many many many times" //Liar// That's No way happen I'm hungry and i hold my phone all the time check instragam and look at the time to waiting for that I don't know what' happen but I feel so bad!!! I pay by credit card and I'll give them by cash Maybe that's why! And if employee reading it I need to let you know. I work at restuarant also I alway give 20% a tip! read more

This place is incredible. Staff is very nice, food is always fresh!! I always get the poke bowls and their summer roll!!

Their Salmon Monster Sushi burrito is amazing! The fish is so fresh and the preparation is tasty.