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! read more

Closing in 20 min! This is what we were told at 7:40 pm on a Saturday night. We went in as a family of four and took a seat. The waitress approached quickly not to say good evening or hello just to inform us they close in 20 min that ordering Togo is ok or quickly if we knew what we wanted. Not the greeting you are hoping for especially on a Saturday night. We got up and asked her again is it ok to order and her response was "Togo would be best". We left. Another family of 6 tried to sit right behind us and they were told the same. Seems a shame to dismiss 10 people who would have been customers at 7:40 pm. We took our business to another Carmel restaurant. CU Sushi we will not be back. read more

Delicious lunchtime meal! I've been here a few times now and it's always amazing and fast and tasty. I usually just order a few different rolls and a miso soup. Zero complaints..from the friendly and quick service to the mouthwatering sushi, it's a 10/10 for me! Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

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I had a work event nearby and was looking for something for lunch with my coworkers. I'm not going to lie, I didn't have the highest expectations stepping into a sushi spot in Carmel ordering a Poké bowl. Consider me surprise because the Poké bowl was super delicious and fresh and the price was more than reasonable. My coworkers also agreed that this was a nice find. I would definitely return here. read more

We had a great lunch here. My kids were craving udon and we got 3 different ones: chicken katsu, beef udon and gyoza udon, all 3 were fantastic. I got the bulgogi bibimbap and my husband got 2 rolls (I think the mango roll was one), everything was great. If I were to order again, I would have gotten this bento/combo I saw other people getting. There isn't a ton of seating inside but they have outside seating too. Service was great. Really happy we found this place on vacation! read more

If you visit Big Surf, 17 Mile Drive, or Carmel-by-sea, C U Sushi can be a good place for fresh Japanese foods. This is a very casual place filled with local retirees that dine here or have the takeout. We had the Ultimate Poke Bowl, Cherry Blossom Roll, and roasted rice tea. The ingredients of the poke bowl were very fresh and delicious. The sushi was also very tasty and well presented with tobiko, seaweeds on the top. The indoor dining area is not very big and kitchen is not over staffed either. We were lucky to have patio table while the early winter sun was warm enough outside. So be patient with your order. They are worthy of your waiting. read more

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Very reasonable prices. Quality is fresh and service is good. Didn't expect to find this little gem in the middle of nowhere

Delicious, reasonably priced sushi. Excellent service. Tasteful and minimal decor. This is a very popular place for locals and can get very busy at usual meal times. Outdoors seating is available. read more

We love CU. The staff, the food, the location - everything. We go here at least twice a month.

Used to be good but we won't t be back. Sushi grade is horrible now. Looks like they got busy and then dropped their quality 100%. Used to be the best in town now my family and I would probably call it one of the worst in town. Too bad. Sushi plates are definitely frozen and then frozen again. Hopefully we don't get sick. read more

Food was a B- Service was A- (we sat at the bar and the bartenders were very attentive) Ambience was a C The space is very tight and a bit loud. They were very busy with take-out orders. There was some patio seating outside but the day we visited it was raining. If there was a way to make this post a 3.9 I would. Now that we know what to expect I would try this place again and sit at an outside table when the weather is nicer. read more

well priced for the quality you get. the hamachi was thick & i loved it! most places slice it too thin. the mango roll & kaarage was to die for. unagi bowl was good too. 2 asahis with everything because beer with sushi is necessary. about $90 for everything. we sat outside & it was lovely. service was fast! 4 stars because i wish the salad & rice bowl came with more fish. kampai! read more

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If you're not open till 4pm on Sunday you need to not leave a sign on your door saying 'be right back', and Lunch Break!! And the sign on your door says you're open Sunday for lunch at noon. Thankfully a server from R.G. came out to tell us you weren't open at lunch on Sunday. What!? WRONG SIGN(s) to put out if that's the case. ARGH. We waited & waited & waited.... read more

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The Perfect Rainy Day Lunch Chicken Curry Bowl Like the waitress says, a warm hug in a bowl. Delicious read more

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Had a great lunch here today! Service was good and fast and sushi was fresh. The curry chicken bowl was nice and hot. Many do take out here and I probably will too. read more

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Good bang for your buck! Loved the mango roll, can't remember exactly which one but everything we tried we liked.

This place has gone downhill since our last visit about a year ago. Volcano Roll was overcooked, dry, and lacked flavor. My husband's Spicy Tuna Poke bowl was a bunch of ingredients thrown in and heavily sauced. Service was not good either. We will not be returning. read more

Food was excellent, ordered a spicy tuna poke bowl. Size was large, enough for 2 people really. Only complaint was I tried to order by phone for over 20 minutes, no one answers the phone. Almost, skipped it altogether, because I figured they must have been closed. But since there are so few options in this area, I stopped by on my way back from Carmel Valley. They said they were busy, so don't answer the phone. They did prepare quickly, but I wish they had an online ordering so I could have had order ready when I arrived. read more

Super fast service. Lightning speed, really. The crunch roll was fantastic. The other rolls we had were excellent. Not the best miso soup I've ever had but the rolls were so good and the service so quick that it was a five star experience. read more

Placed two orders with Door Dash, both orders were accepted and after an hours wait, both orders were cancelled by Door Dash. Unacceptable !!!! If you accept the order you should deliver the food, if you have some issue that will be a problem completing the order ... don't accept the order in the first place. Very poor service. read more

Always fast, fresh and friendly . Bowls, sushi and unagi are delicious. Lunch can get a bit hectic but worth the wait.

Almost tried every roll and bowls by now and CU is consistently quality fresh. It takes time to create perfection so plan ahead.

The quality of the sashimi fish is horrible. Almost like it was frozen and unfrozen. The owner fakes her "friendly" behaviour. Don't waste your money if you want good sushi in Carmel. Go elsewhere. read more

Stopped here for a late lunch today. Sat outside on their patio. This is a casual restaurant with Saporo on tap. Perfect for a warm day to accompany fresh sushi. We started with hamachi sashimi. We added sliced jalapeños to give it a little kick. Nice ample pieces of fresh hamachi. It was served with a fresh carrot salad and a great bright green dipping sauce with wasabi. Not sure the content but it was yummy. Absolutely delicious. We had two rolls: the green monster and the spicy crunch roll. The rolls were pretty good. I would try others my next lunch here. This is little casual sushi place located in a shopping center. Great value and fresh fish! Give it a try. read more

I absolutely love sushi and was excited to try C U Sushi two days ago when we were at Carmel by the Sea for a staycation. They are located within a big plaza and parking was very easy to find. We arrived a few minutes before opening, so we didn't have to wait to be seated upon arrival since were were first in line. Compared to Santa Clara County, the overall prices for their sushi and bento are cheap which was a pleasant surprise, minus their tea. Be forewarned. I do not recommend getting tea here because it is $4 per tea cup (not per teapot), a total gyp for four tea bags! It was my fault for not reading the menu for the cost of tea, but it felt like they didn't warn you about it when asking about drinks on purpose because most places don't charge $4 per person. We got the San Francisco roll, Sunshine roll, Scallop Dynamite roll, Lion King roll, a bento, and four roasted rice tea. Our whole family loved their food. The overall taste of their bento and sushi rolls were on point and fresh. Their bento is one of the best tasting ones I've had. In the order from my most favorite to least favorite, it would be their Sunshine roll, Lion King roll, Scallop Dynamite roll, then San Francisco roll, but they were all super tasty. Nothing was below 4/5 stars for their sushi. Ambience was ok. Tables and dining-ware were clean. There were about two other parties who came after us and another for to-go. Service was friendly and we were checked up on by our server who refilled our tea and asked how the food was, but just like other reviews, their service was quite slow as it took them a long while before food was served. read more

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This place is tucked in toward the back of the buildings so it's a true hidden gem. The flavors of everything are on point. The citrus dressing in the poke salad keeps you digging back in. The sushi is fresh, clean, and very tasty. I'm not around the area often as we visit in the area for vacations only but this would be my go-to spot if I lived nearby. read more

The ultimate poke bowl was da bomb! Very Ono would recommend portions was generous . Would eat there again but unfortunately live in the bay read more

We've been here a # of times. Food is good. but service is a bit slow. We asked for water repeatedly but it never came. The food came out pretty slow, from the first dish to the last dish was well over an hour. So part of our party had already finished eating before the food for other members of our party came out. They had 3 staff waiting on 7 tables, yet it was very slow service. read more

This small restaurant is very big on taste. There are so many sushi restaurants in town. I was reluctant to try another! C U Sushi is unlike any other sushi restaurant I have been to. I ordered the California roll, which is deep-fried giving at the very crispy crust and a drizzle of some sweet sauce that just made it off the truck My guest ordered the Chicken BIBIMBAB, a first for her also, plenty of sautéed chicken thighs crispy fried over served in a bowl over rice. Flavorful and tender. Very pleased and we will return. read more

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Great vibes! And food is really good also!!! Service was fast and friendly! The teriyaki bowl was also really good and plentiful! read more

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Finally found this gem that relocated from Salinas to Carmel. Family run business that makes affordable sushi and now has table service in their quaint location at the Carmel Crossroads shopping center. Service was prompt and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Sapporo Beer on draft was a plus. I hope to come again and check out the rest of the menu...especially their bento boxes. read more

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Great little spot away from all the action during Monterey car week! We walked in and we were told to sit down and await a server! They gave us menus and a pen with a checklist Service was a little slow, they were doing other things like prepping to go orders and answering the phones, others wipe down tables! I ended up getting the green monster roll without avocado and my go to Negi hama roll My friend got a roll as well, it came with rice which he didn't like because they don't serve sashimi lol Great value for what it is in the convenience of not having to deal with a lot of people during Monterey car week Will definitely come back again hopefully the service improves! read more

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This restaurant is possibly the best sushi place in California. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll, and it was delicious. The service is amazing, and it's ran by a local family. It's a nice open environment, with tons of sunlight. read more

Walked in at 2:35 pm on a Saturday and was denied. We were told they had a busy day and weren't talking any more customers. Ridiculous. I was excited about trying a new restaurant and supporting a crossroads business but ended up going to Toro in Carmel instead. read more

I enjoy this quaint place to eat my favorite foods and enjoy the service. Reasonable prices and enjoy the choices.

My family and I were spending a weekend in Carmel and wanted a quick, easy lunch while we shopped. I found C U Sushi on yelp, liked their reviews and decided to give them a try. We were not disappointed! My niece ordered the chicken katsu bowl, my mom had miso soup and a poke salad, my husband ordered a few sushi rolls and I got their bibimpap bowl. Very tasty! The service was good, maybe a little slow in ordering our food but after that, we had no real complaints. The atmosphere is casual with seating both outside and inside. It's a great place to try. read more

Was traveling in the area and was craving sushi. This place didn't disappoint. It's tucked away in a side street of a shopping center. Really cute inside with a locals vibe. Prices extremely reasonable and huge portions. Good quality sushi. It's small inside, but there is also an outdoor area. My waiter Zeus(sp) was awesome! Answered all questions and was personable. Plenty of parking since it's in the side street of a shopping area like a grocery store parking lot. I also had a car issue and the waiter there helped me out and went above and beyond and hung out with me until AAA got there. I definitely will be coming back on the next Carmel trip and highly recommend. Also double check the hours since most restaurants in Carmel close by 8. read more

Everything was great with excellent service. Can't beat this place with a awesome mixture of cultures. We loved the Poke bowl, the orange stripes roll. Edamame was Bomb and we had the spicy tuna hand roll with Salmon and tobicko all over it. Plus the fried tempura shrimp with tempura flakes. Super yummy!! I give this place thumbs up ps don't tell anyone about this place so is locals can keep coming in for fresh sushi Agedashi Tofu Mango Crunch Roll all Bomb Great service with sit down bar and then standard seating on the inside and then ample seating outside. Great place in the Crossroads shopping center. read more

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The rolls here are awesome. My family and I enjoyed dinner here for our first night of vacation. Martin was our sever and he recommended the Mango Crunch roll. We ordered his recommendation along with the Sunrise roll, Spicy Rainbow roll, gyoza, seaweed & cucumber salads, as well as the chicken karaage. Martin was very friendly and gave us great service. They have not indoor as well as outdoor seating, the ambiance is very chill and welcoming. The price point was also decent; a little under what we thought we'd be paying. If you are looking for good sushi in the area, I highly recommend. read more

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Simply fresh, and thoughtfully prepared Sashimi and Sushi. I also tried the spicy Rainbow roll. The rice was perfect! The service was delightful! The fish was as fresh and well prepared as any I've had in the last few years! I'm so grateful to have found this family owned sushi restaurant. The small but mighty restaurant will not disappoint. The team paid attention to all the details. I simply cannot wait to come back read more

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