Excellent quality sushi, extremely quick service. We also…read morehad THE BEST HAMACHI CARPACCIO EVER!!!!! Wish I had taken a photo. This is the place to come for sushi when you're in Monterey. Next level quality. Highly recommend!!

Sun Sushi satisfied our sushi cravings! We had a doggie with us so we sat outside. They have…read moreheaters for those cold nights! The service is friendly and fast. The food comes out quick as well! Our rolls were good but nothing special. The toro was also fresh but not an amazing cut. Still, we enjoyed our food and would return to try other rolls another time.

If you're ever in Monterey County, be sure to check out my absolute favorite sushi bar called Kuma!…read moreThis is our 2nd time coming to this restaurant and we will keep coming back. The "Lover Plate" for 2 is an especially good deal that features Chef's Choice of a special roll, 8 pieces of Nigiri, 2 hand rolls, 4 pieces of gyoza and wakame seaweed salad -- all for $65! You let the server know what you like and don't like and they will customize the meal for you! Kuma gets 5 stars for SAFAV: Service Ambiance Food Alcohol Value for Money For more food recommendations of restaurants rated 5 stars for SAFAV, check out my IG: https://www.instagram.com/cindythechomper?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Really good sushi in Monterey. This is located in downtown Monterey and we stopped in because our…read moreoriginal destination had a huge wait. Kuma had a few minute wait. This place is really family friendly, and there were a lot of people with loud kids on a Saturday night around 6. It was also really packed, so the servers were running around getting everyone everything pretty quickly. I thought they were very pleasant and energetic. They have an interesting variety of sushi rolls, including some vegetarian and vegan selections. I felt like the serving size was pretty large, and I ended up taking some home. All the fish was fresh and high quality. A very enjoyable dinner!

Still as delicious as I last remembered! Make sure to order in advance if you are picking up for…read moretake out (20-30 min). A must stop place when we are in Monterey!

Good food, reasonable portions, and decent pricing! They have a wide variety of items on their…read moremenu and have authentic Japanese restaurant taste.

Legit . I'm sitting…read morehere right now writing this review because it is SO good!! The fish is so fresh, it's so smooth, it's so EVERYTHING you want sushi to be! I added cream cheese and macadamia nuts to my roll and it's just amazing. Quick friendly service. My food came out fast! The combo of the lemon and cilantro is killer! Can't wait to come back

IN THIS ECONOMY DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY…read more Every single roll tastes the same. The udon soups are bland. The teriyaki sauce is too sweet. The beef ribs and beef and chicken teriyaki came out cold. Makes you wonder if all they do is try to reheat it gross! The appetizers were also bland and full of soy sauce. You're better off going somewhere else to spend your money. The service was subpar. No one acknowledges you when you walk in the door. They make you stand there and wait to eventually get unflavored food and terrible service. This review is written in February 2026. There's better places in the area just go there. At the end after over a $350 bill they refused to give us a plastic bag to go home. I offered to pay for it, but they had an attitude about it. They don't even know how to make spicy edamame. It's just soy sauce and grilled onions. The only waitress that was actually helping people was the Hispanic lady. Everyone else just stands and stares at you like they are a statue. You're better off going to Kokoro in Salinas. At least they give you better service and some flavor.

Service was prompt and very personable, menu offerings were very well portioned, my Hawaiian Poke…read morebowl was the perfect amount with fresh ingredients and the right touch of heat, and there were plenty of gluten-free offerings for my wife. Our main server and man who brought out our dessert were very friendly. Would 100% come back on a sunny day to sit in the outside patio. Toro is a great place for either a family dinner or a romantic date

Amazing service, incredibly fresh sushi and a lovely Carmel-By-The-Sea vibe…read more We ordered a chef's choice Sashimi which had an assortment of fish, uni, eel, scallops and egg. The sake flight was absolutely delicious if you're in the mood to experiment. In quintessential Carmel fashion, the spaces to eat were as varied as the menu. Love this place and can't wait to go back to try more food!

We had a craving for ramen while on vacation in Monterey, and Toribashi came thru for us!…read more This restaurant was located in a downtown area, so there wasn't a dedicated parking lot, but it was fairly easy to find street parking. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen which was flavorful with a rich broth. I also know my kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves because there was nothing left in their bowls :) Thank you, Toribashi!

Welp.. We finally had the chance to return to Monterey.. As we were squeezed for time, we chose to…read morecome to Toribashi tonight. Parking was only mildly challenging, as a space opened up after only a single lap around the block. Inside here, you'll find a busy place with a few tables and individual bar-style (partitioned!) paired seating along the walls adjacent to the kitchen in the middle part of the restaurant. Order up at the self-serve order kiosks, tap in your table/counter number, and they bring out your order in a couple of minutes. We had six of us in our party, and most of us kept it simple by ordering the default Tonkatsu Ramen with different customizable options. Most all of the ingredients in this order were on point - The Chasu Pork Belly was tender, thick and delicious, ramen noodles nothing special, but generally stil on point, as were the bamboo shoots. However, the co-star/centerpiece of the Tonkatsu Ramen other than the Chasu Pork slab should be the broth, but sadly the broth was far far TOO salty which overpowered the other flavors in the broth. Chasu Pork 4.8/5, Tonkatsu Ramen 3.1/5. Service was good as everyone was hustling hard in the kitchen, along with attentive bussers/waitstaff to quickly turn tables. They take good care in wiping down the tables here. If I return, I'll just get the Paitan Ramen like I did in years past, as that seemed less salty. Then again the Paitan soup base begins with the same chicken+pork soup base as the Tonkatsu Ramen. I hope Toribashi will step back up to their former glory.

What a special place! Had the best dinner! And got to be waited on by the owner himself. You can…read moretell how much he loves what he does. Thank you Honza for the best experiece....We felt so cared for and welcome. Our plates were licked clean! Definitely order the peppered ahi...you won't regret it. The Halibut was incredible too. We can't wait to go back. 10

Fish You Were Here A…read moreJapanese fusion fish-centric restaurant located in Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, it has had the same owners since 1975, when it was FKA "Shabu Shabu" before receiving its current moniker in 1993. The Good: * We loved the location--down a set of stairs into a dimly lit, cozy space. * And speaking of cozy spaces, we love that every table is its own private booth. Nothing is more annoying than having to dine with strangers just inches away, in my opinion. * Service was, uhhh, interesting but passable. We actually liked the dude who was following up behind our server, as he seemed like a really cool guy with definite opinions on the food. * Make sure you order their unique take on chips and salsa! Their fried wonton wrappers paired with a deliciously unique ginger pico de gallo were fantastic. * The Fried Fish Cakes (a daily special, so they might not always be on the menu) were delicious and full of flavor. * We both loved our entrées; my Black Bean Halibut was cooked perfectly--tender and flaky--and I loved the funky fermented black bean sauce. Carissa is still talking about her Almond Sea Bass weeks later, so 'nuff said. * The Warm Tempura Banana Sundae was a bit odd but worked in a weird way. We normally skip dessert unless it's something unique, and this certainly fit the bill! The Meh: * Reservations are handled the old-fashioned way: via telephone. * No outdoor dining. The Ugly: * While being underground is part of their charm, as mentioned above, it is definitely not ADA-compliant. So if you or anyone in your party has difficulty traversing stairs, this probably isn't the place for you. Conclusion: Fantastic date-night spot with great service, ambiance, and food. Highly recommended.

solid omakase. the fish is fresh, the rice is nicely seasoned. the fish and rice ratio was good for…read morethe sushi. we also ordered sashimi platter. very fresh, buttery fish. i thought service was great. it's ran by an old couple the husband is the sushi chef and the wife is the server. i read some reviews service wasn't great but i thought they were attentive answered all my needs. it's a pretty small restaurant, nice date spot. it's good place for conversations, we can hear ourselves talk and close enough to each other.

If you're in Carmel by the Sea and are craving authentic sushi, you have to try Akaoni. Same…read moreproprietors and chef for decades. Always fresh fish. Make sure you check the daily fresh fish choices. Uni, ama ebi, mackerel, etc...they're all good and they are all masterfully prepared and served by a true sushi master. Enjoy.

Finally catching up on all the reviews…read more Spent the eve of New Year's Eve here, celebrated my birthday. I imagine it gets pretty crowded in this cute restaurant. It was packing up as we were getting ready to leave. I put a lot of faith in our servers. When we go to sushi, we pick 2, then we usually say what we like, and then ask for them to surprise us. This is what they brought out, and we were not disappointed. Everything was awesome. This is a go-to when we stay in Pacific Grove. We will come back again when we visit town.

The staff were very attentive, always checking if we needed anything. Drinks were continually…read morereplenished, which we really appreciated. The food was good, and my daughter especially enjoyed the chicken katsu!

My girlfriends and I spent a day in Carmel and decided to stop by in Los Gatos to enjoy some…read moreJapanese food. We had such a lovely experience here. The sushi and sashimi were incredibly fresh and good portions, the miso soup was comforting, and the spider roll was a total favorite. Everything tasted clean and high quality. The atmosphere felt truly authentic, honestly like stepping into a little spot somewhere in Japan! The staff was soooo nice, friendly, welcoming at 08:15pm!

The bulgogi was just okay, but they put a Mexican seasoning blend on the vegetables for some reason…read moreand it did not go well together. Wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't recommend it and I would only come back if I was forced to come back. The servers were nice and very attentive, and would even refill my drink when I stepped away for the restroom. The servers and the view are the best part of the restaurant.