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Mardi Gras Roll & Louisiana Roll So much food! Why I love this place. Their Canadian used to be my favorite-but it looks like they've changed the salmon they use. No biggie. This place serves some of the biggest rolls I've seen. Go check them out and see for yourself!
This restaurant has been around forever and I'm glad I came back - it's been years! It's in a nondescript strip mall and tough to see off 86th street unless you're looking for it. The service is efficient and quick but you won't feel rushed. My favorite. Very well priced and plentiful. We came during lunch so got the lunch time special. For about $16 you CANNOT beat this deal- salad or miso soup, select from a good list of rolls (mine ended up about 10 pieces with lots of additional crab on top, 2 pieces of sashimi, and another side. I got the 3 gyoza and this lunch was huge. The ambience is warm and casual. Good for lunch dates, kids, time with friends! After writing this I think I need to go back soon!
Good ambiance, good food. I ordered the Gyoza as an appetizer. It was fresh and the flavors were authentic. Some Miso Soup, which was the average you can get. Then the Chirashi Sushi Bowl. Fresh fish and a good portion left no room for more. I just wish they had seating at the Sushi Bar... Will come back to check other dishes!
Been coming here for 15 years and never fails. Bob's Roll is fantastic and it's a classic. Same people have worked there for years and service is always great. You've also gotta get their shrimp shumai. Will be back of course!
Okay probably the worst Japanese cuisine I've ever had in the USA. This was unfortunate as the reviews from others gave me high hopes, but no it was a let down so bad I don't think it will be given a 3 try chance. 1. Garlic Edamame was bad, it tasted like salt and pepper pork rinds. Wasn't just me who thought this. 2/10 I mean how do you make bad edamame? Well surprised me... They did. 2. Soft Shell Crab roll! (In photo) was absolutely terrible! Whoever thought deep frying soft shell crab, and then just smashing it into a mushy blob and wrapping seaweed and rice around it , and serving it... Well... I'll leave it there, it was a HARD 3/10 because of price and quality. 3. Belly sushi was good 8/10 but price to portion comparing everywhere I've been to eat dropped the entire experience to 5/10. The cuts were terribly thin, like they were trying to save money and get more cuts to profits.
I was on the hunt for a bento box and was happy to find Ocean World. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and California roll bento along with seaweed salad. The chicken teriyaki was more for my kids to share and it was nothing special. Just chicken teriyaki but always a hit with my kids. I liked the assortment you get with the bento (miso soup or salad and tempura veggies & shrimp). It's a lot of food for one person! I ended up only eating a few bites of everything in the bento and even sharing the chicken with my kids gave us a good amount of left overs for the next day. I ordered the food to-go. I'm glad that they put plastic wrap over the items that might spill because the box with the teriyaki had a little sauce coming out of it and it was saved by the plastic wrap which avoided mess in my car! Pretty solid place for some Japanese food!
I grew up going to Ocean World. The ambiance in the restaurant almost transports you to another world! I always love seeing the sushi chef behind the bar working the rice into beautiful rolls. The staff has always been kind. My mom surprised my and my family with a sushi platter from Ocean World and it was like a work of art! I personally love sashimi and raw fish and feel that ocean world always does an amazing job with this! My mom selected the rolls in the platter (she does not like raw fish) and they were good but lacked some of the freshness I like with the other types of rolls. (This is likely just my personal taste). The tofu was AMAZING! After living in Japan for 2 years, a visit to Ocean World often satisfies my cravings for authentic Japanese food. Some of my favorite items to order here include: Takoyaki (usually piping hot how it should be:), Katsudon, and Chirashi! (The chirashi is great if you like raw fish). If you like Japanese food and haven't visited Ocean World yet, give them a visit and experience it for yourself! :)
I have been eating here for years and they never disappoint! The best place to get Japanese food in Indy. The sushi is fresh and they have so many options to choose from. The servers are really nice, especially Noi!
I have dined here several times and enjoyed everything I have eaten- from sushi, to soup and the appetizers. The dinner portions are a really good size and I always go home stuffed! I recommend the chirashi bowl if you're a sashimi lover. You get a little bit of everything. We have ordered the sushi/salmon bento box thinking we get more salmon rolls, but it is actually a cooked salmon! Don't make the same mistake as is if you're expecting raw salmon!!
A friend and I came in for dinner here and because sushi is my favorite food.. i came in with high expectations and was disappointed. The two appetizers we ordered were great. we ordered the fried and steamed dumplings and both were great. But unfortunately thats were the good things end. The Ramen my friend ordered came out quickly while it took over 40 minutes for my food to come out. He had already finished his dinner by the time mine had come out. When the 5 rolls I had ordered finally came out.. they were very disappointing. The fish tasted old and not fresh at all. The server was also new and had no idea what kind of beers they had. I won't be back here.. will definitely be looking for better sushi spots in Indianapolis.
This is a great spot for sushi. I am just obsessed with their King of salmon roll and I can't imagine myself ordering anything else now that I have discovered it. They do offer other Japanese menu items which I have not tried, expect for Katsudon. Please try sushi when you go here. However, during busy hours sushi takes VERY long, typically 40-45 minutes. If you order apps then you will get that served in the first 10 minutes, then you will spend the next half an hour just waiting for your Sushi. I do understand that they are busy taking dine -in orders and to-go orders, but given the consistently long wait times, I wish they'd consider adding another sushi chef to better meet the needs. Just.... why not? Service can be hit or miss... when friends and I were waiting for sushi, during the entire time our server NEVER came back to our table to refill our drinks, or ask if we needed anything, or let us know how much longer it would be. This was a major disappointment. She served our table twice but she would not come back unless we wave our hands or worse, get up and walk to her. Of course there is a more attentive server there too with very friendly service and care. Yet, this is still a place I recommend if anyone asks me where to go for sushi.
I came to ocean world for lunch and they have so many delicious options as lunch specials. Our server was polite and attentive, asking if we wanted a refill on drinks as we were getting close to finish our cups. The decor was not my favorite but it was still a clean environment, with paper lined tables for easy cleanup. I ordered the Las Vegas roll and the sweet chili shrimp, both of which were delicious. I'll be back for lunch again soon!
Another place to add to my list of Take-Out during Covid. I believe this is my 6th time order taking within 2021-22. This was the day after New Years and I was craving sushi and my favorite sushi place is too far for takeout (and they are always too busy anyways). Ocean World is close to home and their sushi trays never disappoint. They are always so consistent with their food! The trays always look the same (we even ordered two one time and they look very identical) which I like because I know I can trust my next order to be as great. I love the variety if nigiri they give you and you can choose between three sushi rolls (or four - the fourth one has an extra charge) to order with the 22 pieces of nigiri. We almost always order the soft shell crab o2 roll because we like to have a balance of cooker and raw fish. As a side, you can choose between miso soup or side salad (they give you two so you can choose two misos or two salads or one of each). I'm leaving out one star because of their pick up process wasn't a fun experience. Every time I go to pick up, there's no one at the front. The last time I went, several of the waitresses made eye contact with me, but they found other things to be 'busy' and I'm sure it's because there's a hostess who takes care of incoming customers and pick up orders, but it would've been nice to know that if someone was coming up to the front. It looks like there us one hostess who sits people, but also us responsible for bring all the takeout orders out to the front so when there's multiple takeouts at one time, they wait to fill their cart and then come to the front. I waited 15mins until someone finally acknowledged me (and that was because there was a group coming in for dine in). read more
4 years ago
They have a great lunch special. Lots of different things to try. Great service too. I wish you could get it for carry out. It would be much more convenient to take it back to the office. read more
I will start by saying that I am by no means a sushi connoisseur. This was our first time to Ocean world on a recommendation from a friend, and we definitely want to go back and explore some other options! We ordered the Canadian roll, king of salmon roll, Florida roll, Mardi Gras roll, Louisiana roll, and soft shell crab roll. My favorites were the Canadian, king of salmon, soft shell crab, and Louisiana rolls. The Mardi Gras roll was good but I did not care for the pickled vegetables on top. Some of the fried rolls were a little heavy on the deep fried portions but overall were packed with flavor. We really did enjoy most all we had from Ocean World and plan to go back and explore even more variety. The sushi was definitely fresh and the environment was a nice ocean type theme. read more
2 years ago
Tried this sushi spot for the first time and was overall very pleased! We had to wait no more than 5 minutes for a table. I loved the atmosphere and overall was Covid friendly spacing. Service was a little slow as our waiter was covering many tables, but not bad by any means. We ordered 6 sushi rolls for 2 of us which was probably 1 too many. The star of the rolls was the Canadian roll. Talk about spectacular! My husband and I both enjoyed the Louisiana roll and the soft shell crab roll. My husband is a big salmon fan and he loved the king of salmon roll. We didn't love the Mardi Gras roll, mainly due to the picked veggies on top. Definitely plan to come back and try out other options! read more
It has been quite some time since I've been to Ocean World for lunch, but last week when I met a dear friend from my high school and college days, Ocean World was almost equal distance from our offices, and we both are a fan. I ordered one of the lunch boxes with a california roll and salmon, which came with a side of steamed rice, salad and miso soup. There was more food there than I could eat, and it was less than $10. I was back to the office within an hour thanks for the super fast service. This is a great lunch place. Make sure you give it a try! read more
10 years ago
The box lunch is my favorite take out lunch, and it is very reasonably priced. For $9, I get salad with their delicious ginger carrot dressing, salmon terriyaki and a fresh california roll, plus all the stuff you need to eat those things, including a few slivers of fresh ginger. We eat here frequently and don't always find the service to be as good as the food, but they seem to be trying harder. read more
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This has been my family's go to sushi spot for over 15 years. We are frequents at ocean world as I think the whole west side of Carmel is. They have plenty of options and they don't skimp on their portions. The start of the show this time around was the Las Vegas and bobs roll. Must try's are the dynamite appetizer and soft shell crab roll. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Only reason I didn't give a five is because menu has been the same for awhile. Other than that it's a must visit. read more
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Very fresh, no complaints there. If anything, just be aware how HUGE and COLOSSAL the popular "soft shelled crab roll" is. See photo. Legit, a problem to finish and no way would that keep as leftovers. It's really delicious though. Also, I'd say they're a little heavy handed on the miso paste in the soup. Very pleased with the quality, service and ambiance. They have a lot on the walls which is a little hokey, but it's "Ocean World" so I guess the giant fish on the walls fits the theme. They have kids options, too! read more
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I had a teacher once who said he'd been to every sushi spot in Indianapolis and said that in terms of taste, Ocean World beat them all. I have been to many sushi spots around the US since graduating and still could not agree more with his assessment. But beyond the sushi quality, what puts this at a 5/5 for me is the staff. When I was a youth and going through a sushi making phase, I would always watch sushi chefs make sushi an try to mimic the craft. On my 13th birthday, we came to ocean world and I was watching the chefs make sushi at the bar as I did when able. One of the chefs noticed me and we struck up a conversation. The chef let me around back to design and make my own sushi roll under his advisement. It was a really cool moment for me. I've been to Ocean World for almost every birthday ever since. This place holds a special place in my heart. Just had it again for my 25th bday and nothings changed, still the best tasting sushi spot in Indy read more
8 years ago
Lunch box is the best deal! Teriyaki steak or salmon is the best in Indiana! The Sushi is unbelievably FRESH,each and every time I have been there. I've been eating here for 10 years and hopefully will be eating here for 10 more! read more
Ocean World makes some great sushi, hands down. This time was no exception. My friend and I came her to celebrate an event and each got a roll (Canadian and Futomaki) with edamame as an appetizer. We also ordered a bottle of plum wine; of course, because we were celebrating! Everything was delicious, the only caveat was that we were charged $5 more for the plum wine (menu price $24, we were charged $29.95). Another minor issue: the place closes at 9p through the week, which we knew but about 845p staff began to leave. Even though we were having a good time talking and catching up, it was very obvious that we needed to leave at 9p as the greeter was the only other person there. Not a huge issue, but it would've been nice to have been able to chat just a bit longer. read more
8 years ago
Great little sushi and Japanese restaurant! Tried take out and it didn't disappoint. Inside was packed full of patrons and my food was ready a few minutes after arriving, but still before the estimated pickup time. Hoosier Roll and Egg (Tamago) Nigiri were delicious! The slight sweetness of the egg nigiri is a nice little end of meal dessert like treat:). We definitely need to come back more often as it's packed every time we've gone and pleased every time! read more
My friend brought me here for lunch saying how it was a little more upscale than the last Asian lunch spot we visited. Even though this is in a small strip mall, the entryway has 2 doors so the cold outdoor wind doesn't blow into the dining area. The host was smartly dressed in a tie and promptly escorted us through the dining area to a set of tables towards the back giving us our choice. The dining area is nice and tables are separated a bit so it doesn't seem like your sitting next to another group. Pleasant and relaxing come to mind as I remember my experience here. We started off with hot saki while we perused the menu. Several types of lunch specials are offered up and We both had a hard time deciding what to get, the saki somehow helped with this. After much debate I finally decided on the Sara udon and my friend got one of the lunch boxes. The food came out fairly quick and we were both very happy with our choices. I will come back here to further explore the menu. Did I mention they have a fun little sushi bar in the back? Definitely worth another go. read more
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Nice authentic Japanese restaurant in Indy! The Japanese curry rice was delicious and the portion was huge! We also ordered the wasabi crunchy lobster and Godzilla roll for sushi. They taste wonderful as well but the lobster they had in the roll was so little that we could barely taste any lobster in it. Would be nice if the sushi chef added in more lobster in the roll for the price we paid. read more
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Pleasantly surprised! I pride myself in being a sushi connoisseur. Been to Japan are the best sushi's. I know living in America you have to lower your standards by A LOT! Husband found this spot that we never been too before we are normally regulars at Sakura. Ocean World didn't scream authentic sushi plane but we gave it a shot. And we were not disappointed beside one item. Sushi and sashimi were Great! Portions were good and sushi was sliced properly and rice was also proper size for sushi. Sashimi was also good! Our server was a friendly older lady that made the experience even more pleasant. The only complain I have is the portion size for the calamari/seafood salad. It's was very small maybe 1/4 cup of salad for $6. Which is way too expensive. For $6 I would expect bigger portions of salad. Especially when you can by a big bowl at Chipotle for that price. Or just get a big bowl of it at World Market. read more
They do have lunch specials on the weekends. However, apparently, for Mother's Day 10% off on the specials were not available. I felt that they should have notified us. Sushi itself was good, atmosphere was good. The place was actually pretty big. I honestly liked their regular sushi instead of their special sushi. I would probably go again but probably not that often. There are other sushi place I would rather go. Price is little pricy. They do have this sushi special where you get to taste little bit of everything for $15. (Shown in picture) read more
4 years ago
Very bad sushi. I have eating here before but now everything have changed. Very rude service and bad sushi. Look at the sushi they give me. Burn rolls this is insane 17? Burn food is not eatable. How can a restaurant give it to people. Take a look disappointment. read more
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This is one of my favorite spots in Indy. Price and quality is great ! Rarely ever a wait. I have tried just about everything on the menu and nothing ever disappoints. Great place to get Uni and their lunch specials are a great fral read more
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First I gotta say that I don't know what the other reviewer Robert experienced. But to say (only) California has good sushi is like saying California isn't responsible for the real estate market collapse. I mean come on, California Rolls? LMAO, that's not sushi, its barely seafood. True, Indy isn't the Mecca of sushi, and all of our fish here is previously frozen, but we have to expect that living in the corn belt. The sushi here is well prepared and inexpensive. The portions are generous and the service is very good. I have enjoyed the two times I have been here and will return. The rice was perfectly cooked and had a great flavor, that alone is a plus. We haven't tried their specialty rolls but the regular sushi and nigiri is well worth the trip here. Try the scallop tempura roll, it's very interesting (uses bay scallops). No hot waitresses here, but service was pretty good! read more
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1206 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
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