What we ordered: * Combo Plate A [5/5] * Beef Teriyaki [4.5/5] [Taste: ] Fresh [Comments: ] Feels so much more upscale than I was expecting. It's pretty nice in there but also affordable to dine in. I've also gotten takeout here and it always tastes fresh and delicious. read more

Carmel Sushi - Beef Teriyaki Bento - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Came here for lunch and everything we got were delicious! My favorite was the Chirashi Sushi, which is sashimi on a bed of sushi rice; it also came with a salad and miso soup. The quality of the sashimi was really good and super fresh, and my favorite was the salmon because it was so buttery. The wango mango sushi roll was so fresh and the mango was perfectly ripe! Staff were friendly and service was quick! There was a lot of seating inside the restaurant, and the ambience was nice. I'm definitely coming back here! read more

Carmel Sushi - Chirashi Sushi - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here on a Saturday afternoon. There were just a couple other tables filled. Seating was right away. The service was fast and friendly. We ordered some Sapporo and calamari to start. It was very good. The sushi was very fresh and delicious. We also ordered an entree of bulgogi. It was delicious. I can't wait to come back for more! read more

Carmel Sushi - Hawaiian Roll - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Corner restaurant with a huge space inside and outside. Since they are at the end of the shopping area, there were a lot of parking spaces on the side. Their bathroom was large with two stalls and kept clean. And they had TVs playing sports channels if you need a place to watch a game. We had one of their rolls (pink roll), tonkotsu ramen and sushi combo B. Overall, their rolls and nigiri were ok. The rice weren't seasoned well and the nigiri felt like there were too much rice and also packed hard (not like loosely packed where it would break away as you chew but packed so much you felt you were eating a mouth full of rice and not sure where the fish was). They also used the artificial paste wasabi which doesn't have much flavor. The ginger slices were good; moist, sweet and gingery. The ramen was nothing special. The noodles also clumped up together so much it felt overcooked or left out too long. We haven't tried their Korean dishes but their sushi and ramen selection was just ok. The management was super friendly and kind. read more

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Amazing little sushi restaurant offering interesting rolls, sashimi + nigiri, and a variety of other Japanese and Korean dishes. There's something for everyone here! My friend and I ordered the Hamachi Lovers roll, the Sensual Pleasure roll, and the Eel + Avocado roll. Excellent fish quality and generous cuts. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Big filling portions. Restaurant is clean and offers a nice, upscale ambiance. Service is fantastic. Very pleasant dining experience overall! read more

Carmel Sushi - Hamachi Lover Roll Sensual Pleasure Roll - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

We liked the extensive selections of dishes. We ordered a Korean style sashimi salad and a Japanese style poki bowl. We loved both! There were 2 waitpersons managing multiple tables effectively. Go early if you want fast service. read more

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Super fast service! Was traveling to San Diego for work and came across this spot near my hotel. The food was ready within 10ish minutes of ordering on DoorDash. The parking lot is up a cute hill. The decor looked very cute and minimalistic, true to Japanese style. The crew greeted me right when I walked in. I ordered mainly Japanese items, but the menu also has Korean options. I got the lemon roll which was really refreshing. Their side salad was super fresh, and it came with some kind of sesame vinaigrette? The letdown was the spicy ramen. It only came with pieces of cashu. I was hoping it would come with at least half an egg. Overall, pleasant experience! I imagine eating in would be a better option for locals! read more

I have visited Carmel Sushi several times in the past and have consistently experienced slow service, but today was the worst yet. What made today particularly concerning was that the restaurant was nearly empty with only our group and one other present, and there were two servers on the floor. Despite this, it was nearly impossible to get the attention of the waitstaff. We struggled to flag anyone down just to place our order, request water, get basic utensils, or receive our check. While the food is acceptable here, the lack of service has made the overall experience disappointing. read more

I recently stopped in for lunch at Carmel Sushi and had the most delicious fresh sushi I've ever had! My friend had the Bento Box and it came with a huge serving of Miso Soup and salad. I ordered an eel type roll, cucumber salad ( which was so tasty!). The food came out fast and the service was excellent!!! I will definitely be going back to try the Bibimbap! The table next to ours ordered it for the three of them and it filled them up! It looked delicious! The restaurant/cafe is clean and decorated just right. I can't wait to go back!!! 10 stars for Carmel Sushi!!! read more

Overview: my new go-to sushi place, quality of the rolls were great, one of the best sushi places in San Diego, attentive service too ---- The rolls were great and affordable. My favorites were the Torched Salmon Roll ($13) and the Super Dragon Roll ($22.95). The Super Dragon Roll was awesome with a whole piece of eel on top with masago, bonito flakes, and eel sauce and on the inside was tempura shrimp, imitation crab, and avocado. Crispy Rice was a cool concept, the rice was a little burnt or refried bc it was so brown, also didn't see a price for it on the menu, but the flavors were alright. The rolls altogether were really great, probably the best I've had in terms of roll quality in San Diego. ---- Notes: - shares a plaza with other businesses; plenty of parking - inside decor was modern and gave an elevated ambiance to the sushi restaurant - one menu shows the prices and the other shows what some of the rolls look like ---- Overall: if you're craving sushi, this is the best place to satisfy that hunger, price point is affordable and even for their special rolls they are comparable to other places in sd and great quality and portion size, a must-try for sushi read more

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Great spot for Asian fusion and so reasonably priced! The bibimbap was perfect with a huge portion. All of the appetizers were delicious including the stuffed jalapeños and the calamari which was insanely crispy. The owner went around to each individual table and made sure everyone was enjoying their meals -- she was amazing. Also, their sushi rolls are 50% off if you dine in, and 40% off for takeout. Amazing deal! read more

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My friend and I are always in search for Japanese restaurants to try when we are on vacation in the San Diego area. We came to Carmel Sushi on a Wednesday for a late lunch around 2pm. The restaurant located in a strip mall had plenty of parking. The restaurant was fairly big with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The atmosphere was nice, modern, refreshing and simple. When we arrived there were only 5 tables occupied. Grace greeted us and sat us a a table with menus. The menus are quit extensive, lots of choices and lunch specials. Grace was very friendly and attentive, as she was the hostess, server and the bus boy all in one. We ordered a couple beers while looking over the menu. I ordered the Sashimi Lunch, great price for 6 pieces of sashimi, rice, soup and salad. My friend ordered Salmon, Yellowtail and Eel Nigiri. Plus a Spicy Tuna and Salmon Skin Hand Roll. We also shared a Hamachi Lovers Roll. All the fish was fresh and tasted very good. Presentation was good. I did notice all the wonderful noodle soups that customers were ordering. We will certainly be back to try other items on the menu. Atmosphere: nicely decorated. Service: good. Food: good. read more

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Great local spot for sushi and Asian food! Loved the Salmon Lover's roll and the eel and avocado roll. Special shoutout to the soft shell crab hand roll (not pictured bc we devoured it when it got to the table). We also ordered the chicken katsu curry. It came with a good amount of chicken and vegetables (big pro for me). We'll definitely be back! read more

Carmel Sushi - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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This was a delightful experience! The sushi rolls were surprisingly unique in taste. I wish I tried the sea urchin as sashimi instead of nigiri though. I haven't been able to find a lot of places offering as such in the area. The waitstaff was pleasant. They have a lot on the menu, but I feel like it's Korean owned? The decor is lovely and homey. It wasn't too hard to get seats on a weekend night :) read more

Carmel Sushi - Uni - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

We had the best dinner ever here recently...and I finally tried the sushi which was super delicious and beautifully prepared. My family all had different dishes and loved everything we ordered...it was just one of the best meals we've had together, with kind and excellent service, a peaceful setting, and every appetizer and dish being outstanding (and the most delicious and elegant side salads we've ever had...)! Meals like this really make a family get together special and memorable...sushi especially highly recommended! read more

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My favorite spot to have lunch with friends and family! Felt inspired to leave this review as I'm currently eating my 5th bulgogi hot pot of 2026 lol. I'm sure their other soups are excellent but man am I a loyalist to this one!! Tender meat, flavorful broth and perfectly cooked glass noodles and veggies. It's my official pick me up restaurant dish!! Service is always great and fast and the food is consistently a hit. Never too crowded in the afternoon. Keep up the great work Carmel Sushi! read more

Carmel Sushi - Bulgogi Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Very welcoming place for my family. The food was great and we probably ordered too much after looking through their extensive menu. The manager even gave us a little break and held our baby, giving him a little tour of the restaurant. It felt like a close friend was having us over for dinner which makes your meal even tastier. I only wish we lived closer so we could enjoy this spot more often. read more

Carmel Sushi - Inside - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a delicious dinner here! They have a wide range of options on the menu. I got the salmon hand roll and the caterpillar roll and it was so fresh and tasted amazing. For dessert, we split the mango and chocolate mochi which both had great flavor and textures. The servers were very attentive, continually filling up my water cup. The ambience is very nice and modern. read more

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Carmel sushi is consistently good. I actually prefer to order their food for delivery. They have some good BOGO deals. When eating in house it costs me more. Seems did but true. My family has only eaten inside 2 times. We have ordered it to go frequently. The Pink roll, Hawaiian roll, Shrimp tempura roll, Gyoza, and spring rolls are all part of the BOGO. there are times I have requested no spicy tuna or no sauce and those notes are ignored. That can be very disappointing! In the restaurant the staff is very nice. We enjoy sitting at the sushi bar. Watching the sushi being made is all part of the experience for me. read more

Don't get out that way often but it's great. Authentic, great service and usually not super busy. Clean and inviting atmosphere

The food is great, but pickup wasn't ready when I arrived. If you're ordering during rush hour, definitely expect a bit of a wait.

Amazing experience here! I ordered the chicken teriyaki entree and a california roll, very reasonable pricing! Only $7 for the roll for dine-in! The miso soup was great--not too salty, good flavor. The california roll was delicious! Really fresh. The teriyaki chicken was pretty good, it was darker meat and not chicken breast. The ambiance in the restaurant was lovely, they have really cool lighting! The service was fantastic--everyone was very kind! We were checked up on multiple times for water fill-ups and someone even came by and gave us a free drink "because it was a Friday night!" Great experience here, thank you so much! read more

Carmel Sushi - Chicken Teriyaki Entree - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

We went 15 minutes after open so service was incredible. All the staff are super friendly. Even the kitchen staff say goodbye on your way out! Food was amazing. Such high quality. Great atmosphere and very clean place. read more

Carmel Sushi - Korean BBQ Bulgogi Bento - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is actually 6 stars when you are having the lunch special and talking about value for dollar. Great sushi, beautiful, stylish room, and excellent service. For $20 for a lunch special you get way more than one lunch worth of food - you can get for example 7 sushi pieces and 6 roll cuts, plus soup and salad - incredible. The quality is excellent! If you like a fast lunch, you can be done in 30 min... will be back many times for lunch here. One tip to the owners, your bill counts tax in as part of the base for suggested tip, a big no-no. read more

Wide variety on the menu. Their lunch specials are a deal to go after. Wear stretchy pants, you won't be left hungry. They come with a side salad, miso soup, tempura, and either sushi or fried gyoza. read more

Carmel Sushi - Spicy Pork Bento - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's really good place to eat, good food good ambiance and the servers were so nice! Food was top notch qualityyyyy I love the hwae dop bab and squid too definitely will come back, worth the wait!!! read more

Carmel Sushi - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I had never seen imitation krab in an ahi poke bowl until I ordered one here the other day.

The food was delicious. My favorite is Wango Mango. It was fresh and had perfect mix of sweet and savory flavors. Our food came out quickly and staff were very friendly and attentive. read more

Carmel Sushi - Wango Mango - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Fast service, large selection of food with good variety. I got the sushi combo it was so worth it. Very affordable prices. read more

Quick and easy sushi+japanese fix! They have sushi, katsu curry, ramen and other items. Good quality and fast service. Definitely a gem in Carmel Valley/ Del Mar. read more

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I have visited this restaurant and ordered take-out multiple times over the past 4 years. Usually I have a positive experience. Unfortunately, today that was not the case. I placed an online order for take-out at 7:30pm. The estimated pick up time was 7:56pm. When I arrived at that time, the restaurant was packed with patrons. The staff was visibly flustered. I asked for an update on my order. The hostess went to check; however when she returned a few minutes later she did not address me or provide an update. She instead started talking to the new patrons who arrived and adding them to the waitlist. I waited for an additional 30 minutes over which I had to repeatedly ask multiple staff for updates on my order to which each resulted in the same experience: the staff would disappear and never return with an update. I finally received my food at 8:30pm. There were also two other people who were waiting for long periods for their take-out orders. One man was offered an apology and ice cream for the wait. A woman was offered an apology and she provided feedback that the restaurant should provide better estimates for how long their take-out orders are predicted to take. However, the staff did not offer me an apology. This was truly a disappointing experience from a restaurant I normally enjoy frequenting. read more

Carmel Sushi - Take-out order was delayed for 30 minutes past estimated pick up time - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Extremely disappointing experience. It took 20 minutes just to get water. After 40 minutes, they brought out a bowl of noodles that was cold and mediocre at best. We ordered three sushi rolls as well, but after waiting for more than 1 hour they still hadn't arrived. At that point we gave up and left. Poor service, slow kitchen, and low-quality food. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

We've been in San Diego for 18 months now and been to a lot of sushi places. I can 100% say this is the best sushi place we have been to yet, I'm very surprised there isn't a line out the door. The amount of fish you get per roll is ridiculous...look at the super dragon roll picture. Kay, who I'm guessing is the owner, stopped by and chatted with us. She is the nicest lady! I can't emphasize enough how good the sushi is, if you are on the fence go, you won't regret it. Also, my wife kept looking over at the door and I was wondering why? Turns out this cactus caught her eye read more

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A very clean restaurant, clean restrooms, and friendly staff. However, there wasn't anything that felt very " authentic" and their menu was as long as Cheesecake Factory. So much going on. Very basic and washed down, probably done for the locals The Korean galbi was good and the kimchi was really good. The sashimi was not bad either. read more

Super clean fresh sushi. Extremely friendly staff. Quick and delicious. Will most definitely be back!! Also got the yakisoba noodles and 10/10 would recommend read more

Carmel Sushi - Yakisoba chicken - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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I came to visit with my sister and mom North County of San Diego. We stayed somewhere close by to Carmel Sushi & we loved it! We wish there were a sushi place like this where we live :( We started with gyoza and we were pleased to see the option of having it steamed. The seafood udon soup was AMAZING! The smoked salmon roll melted in your mouth and the torched salmon roll cooked perfectly! They have wonderful customer service and their decor just brings it all together :) Hope to one day return! read more

I stopped by at this place when it was pretty busy and I got seated pretty quickly. The food was good and it met all my expectations. I ordered the Poki Bowl with tuna. The ambiance was very friendly and the service was good. I recommend and would definitely come again. read more

Carmel Sushi - Poki Bowl with tuna - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

This is based off the food only the service was fine however the roll I ordered for my son came out wrong had to be remade and it took way to long 1. the Salmon sushi was warm we even questioned eating it, it was not cut correctly at all, and had a weird taste 2. the baked muscles were not traditional and so spicy it lingered for awhile and made them uneditable 3. The garlic edamame was ok not great but ok 4. DO not get the boy scout roll it was again uneditable Ill leave the most important part my mother in law and husband haven't came out of the bathroom in the last hour they both ate two things I did not they ate around 11:45 this am read more

The portion was lot more than other sushi restaurants that I been before. Very clean service excellent and my entire friends and family really enjoyed themselves. I would come again! read more

Carmel Sushi - Hawaiian Roll Sunshine Roll - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I recently had a sushi catering here, and everything was perfect. The patio space was beautiful--warm string lights, cozy stone walls, and plenty of seating made it feel intimate but still spacious. It had a great vibe for a celebration. The fish was fresh, and absolutely delicious! Rolls were beautifully presented, and there were plenty of options including sides like edamame and other small bites. What I loved most was how well-organized it all felt. People could help themselves, mingle freely, and really enjoy the evening without it feeling chaotic. If you're looking for a place that caters sushi for a group or special event--this is the one. I'd 100% recommend them for parties or gatherings. Great food, great setting, great experience. read more

Carmel Sushi - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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