I had an incredible experience at Haramuni Sushi. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt…read morewelcoming and authentic. The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and has a great vibe for both a casual meal and a special night out. The sushi was absolutely outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality in every bite. Everything we ordered was prepared with care and attention to detail, making the whole dining experience memorable. What truly makes this place special, though, is the owners. They are amazing--genuinely kind, attentive, and passionate about what they do. Their hospitality makes you feel valued as a customer and adds a personal touch you don't find everywhere. Highly recommend Haramuni Sushi to anyone looking for high-quality sushi and exceptional service. I'll definitely be coming back!

I had a great experience at Harumi Restaurant in Seaside! The sushi was good…read more One thing I really appreciated is that they offer lunch and dinner bento boxes even on weekends. Most places only have lunch specials Monday through Friday, so this was a huge plus. I ordered the bento box with salmon and sashimi (no rice), along with the Big Sur roll, also without rice. Everything was absolutely delicious and customized perfectly to my request. A special shoutout to Elaine, our server--she was amazing! We came right at opening (noon), and there were only two servers at the time, but Elaine was handling most of the tables with ease. She was incredibly attentive, efficient, and made sure everyone was taken care of.

This is an awesome sushi spot, one of my favorites in the Monterey area (Seaside to be exact). They…read morehave a great lunch/dinner special that includes many options for a good deal. There are SO MANY special rolls. A few of my favorites are the the hamachi daisuki, sour punch, and pinky pinky roll. I also love ordering a chef special that includes a mix of nigiri, rolls, or sashimi. You can't go wrong with anything you order here, all of the seafood is so fresh, and the fried food is delicious and crispy. The staff are all super friendly and welcome us back every time we visit. The restaurant has a lot of tables (mostly 4 tops), but I've seen them push tables together for larger groups (probably best to call ahead in that case). The decorations are cute, tasteful, and fun, with a mix of studio ghilbli images and samurai themed art. They are usually playing early 2000/2010 music hits which are familiar to me.

Sushi on Mother's Day??? Why not! Sushi Time has a great menu so we decided to give them a try…read more Decor: The restaurant design and interiors is pretty tired and could use a refresh. Food: We started with Yellowtail Carpaccio (4/5) and their Spicy Tuna Crunch (4/5). For the rolls, we ordered the Firecracker Roll (5/5) and the Yellowtail Bonzai Roll (4/5). Most importantly, all the fish was fresh and the rolls were well made. The service was friendly and attentive. Sushi Time is a good sushi restaurant, just not great. And we are in pursuit of a great sushi restaurant in the greater Monterey peninsula. So, the search goes on!

I was visiting Monterey and found this place in downtown. Great sushi joint! It was surprising to…read moresee the massive variety of options on the menu. There were far too many things I wanted to try... next time! I settled on choosing the sashimi bento combo with miso soup. The hamachi, salmon, tuna, and octopus were fresh and the soup hit hard. The people were really nice too. Would come back again and try something new!

Cozy sushi spot that offers both prepared and made to order dishes. I stopped by on a Monday…read moreevening and the small space was decently filled. I snagged a window seat. I ordered the #120 which came with 4 pieces of Lobster roll and 4 pieces of nigiri for $20. The fish and rice were both super fresh, I really enjoyed it. The cashier was also super friendly. I would for sure return for a quick bite.

No inside seating so everything is take-out, much smaller than expected portions for rolls, left…read morehungry and dissatisfied. Note that the food and service is actually pretty good. The MAJOR issue is their rolls are MUCH small than expected, like mini rolls. So we ordered thinking based on the pictures and prices that we would get a normal size roll that just happened to be very expensive, and the cashier/sushi maker never chimed in to inform us it wouldn't be enough for four people. What came out were mini rolls. And everything is takeout because there's no inside seating. Once we sat down to eat, there wasn't enough for us to actually feel satisfied with what we were eating, so we had to buy food somewhere else anyway. IF you choose to eat here, order more sushi than you would expect because once you get to wherever you're going, there is no chance to get a second portion: here in lies the reason this place has a 3.5 star rating. If I'd known there was only takeout sushi at this location, we would not have eaten here because the user experience of this place is abysmal even though the food is pretty good and the cashier/waiter was cordial enough.

4.01.25 We only got the onigiri because we were just passing by town but it was great and VERY well…read morepriced. The service was amazing they were helpful in finding us a snack and they also had blue raspberry hi-chew! It's definitely getting a return visit from me! Edit: I posted this review on the wrong location! I'm glad to say that I came back 07.30.24 and it's still the best (they have so many hi-chew flavors). The service was still super fast!

Amazing food, Amazing Service, Amazing Ambiance…read more Quaint family owned restaurant in the heart of Seaside. The Tempura roll and the Gyoza are amazing! The best Miso soup I have ever had!

We did a takeout at this highly rated restaurant. Since it was a week night, there was only one…read moretable eating in. I ordered the combo (filet mignon and shrimp with fried rice). The fried rice was really fluffy and flavorful. However the shrimp and steak were a bit overcooked (did not look like the photos). I am sure things would have tasted much better if we dined at the restaurant directly. I would probably give it another try in person next time we are in town.

It's HUGE!!! And heavy. 100% value/money…read more Ingredients looked and tasted fresh. As for the taste, much depends on how well you can stack the various options as the ordering was fully customizable.

Let's just say this - there's a reason why there's a divide between where you order and where the…read morebowls are made. For one, ingredients - don't count on what you order being what is made. We ordered two bowls from the kiosk only to find that what they had left was what ended up being put in our bowls. What they had listed on the menu? Don't count on it- it probably won't be included in your bowl. Sauces? lol yeah... right... better count on a salt lick over something you'd expect to have saucy and full of flavor. Overall - a solid... DISAPPOINTMENT.

*Joins Monterey Food Group*…read more OP: Where can I find a good matcha latte in the 831? R #1: Nowhere. R #2: You have to drive to San Jose. R #3: Make it at home. R #4: Names a new trendy coffee shop in Monterey. R #5 To R #4: Their matcha is NOT good. The thread was like 15-20 replies deep and not one person mentioned Maido?! Opening in late 2024, Maido is a Japanese owned and operated Japanese cafe which is very rare these days. They serve poke bowls, sushi, and matcha. They also have a little corner with Japanese snacks and candies. We walked in and there was a table of Japanese speaking customers...GREEN FLAG! D R I N K S * Strawberry Matcha Latte w/ oat milk, extra matcha shot ($8.50) * Mango Matcha Latte w/ oat milk, extra matcha shot ($8.50) Hand-whisked to order, the matcha latte was bold, earthy, and creamy with the fruit puree adding a natural sweetness and balancing the matcha's slight bitterness. For the area, it was hella solid and probably the best you'll find in the 831. Oh, and where else in the 831 can you sip matcha and enjoy a bidet in the restroom? Please tho...not at the same time! O T H E R I N F O * Very friendly staff. * If you're in a rush, you can order ahead online. * We already ate but I was eyeing their musubi....they use a thiccc cut of spam (2x the thickness of Keoki's). * There's a handful of two tops inside and a cute side patio (dog-friendly) with a bamboo privacy wall. * Bidet in restroom!

We were greeted with a genuine welcome and a verbal introduction to the menu. Very sweet and the…read moremenu was shown with pride. The food was good. We had to wait quite a while for the food. I got the poke bowl, the fish was fresh and it was visually appealing, I could tell it was put together with care.

My 2nd home away from home. Service is always good and the fish is damn tasty. The owner is very…read moreoutgoing and has really good recommendations!

8.8/10 Ordered…read moresashimi and a Tekka Maki roll. Starting with the sashimi, it was extremely fresh and high quality. Every piece tasted clean and well-prepared, and the portion size was generous without feeling overdone. The presentation was also nicely done, which added to the overall experience. Definitely something I'd order again. The Tekka Maki was solid and reliable. The tuna was fresh and flavorful, exactly what you'd expect from a classic roll. My only critique is that the roll could have been assembled a bit tighter for a cleaner bite. Service is where things fell short. The timing was off, my dishes came out later than the rest of my party's, and I ended up waiting about 20 minutes before I could start eating. Watching everyone else get their food first definitely made the wait feel longer. Improving plate timing and coordination would make a big difference. That said, the ambiance was great, clean, lively, and clearly a popular spot. Overall, a strong food experience with room for improvement on service.