I was visiting Monterey and found this place in downtown. Great sushi joint! It was surprising to see 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! read more

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Cozy sushi spot that offers both prepared and made to order dishes. I stopped by on a Monday evening 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. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Window seating - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

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3.5 stars $19 katsu w chicken curry: It's fine; classic Japanese yellow curry. The pork cutlet was tasty and juicy though. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

Can't beat lunch deal! A flavorful miso soup, perfectly Portioned salad and ample Sushi for $20 including tax. Fresh fish hit the spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Enjoyed the sunshine at an outdoor table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hospitable service gave me all the arm and fuzzies. Recommend! read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

I always make sure to swipe something from here when I'm in the area. Fish is diabolically fresh and delicious. The staff are also super welcoming. read more

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

I found this really good sushi place in Monterey. There's many choices to pick from, but I went with the sashimi combo. I needed some green light, Thinsulin approved food to lower my insulin level. This place didn't disappoint. You order the food, pick up free tea or water, and wait for your food. The sashimi wasn't the freshest I have eaten. It's decent, but not amazing. The miso soup was a bit different. It was more like a tofu vegetable soup. It was good. Overall, it was good. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

I called this deli place a little gem, because the variety of food is awesome. The flavor is really good and the service is great. Highly recommended. Come and check it out! read more

Very kind staff, food wasn't very good quality can probably make a better katsu at home. Good place to pick up Japanese condiments! Okay quality Japanese food in Monterey. read more

Awesome place to go for sushi and Japanese food. I've been going here for years and love the food! Don't forget they are also located in PG. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Way overpriced for what you get, both in food and experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu is overwhelming and confusing and tries to squeeze in too many options on just one sheet and therefore leaves information out. For example, one roll we ordered didn't list shrimp as one of the ingredients, but when we mentioned this after the plate was set down, they claimed the mention of tempura in the description meant shrimp. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The chairs are really uncomfortable and they provide the cheapest chopsticks that splinter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also, just a heads up, this isn't a table-side service restaurant. You have to order at the register. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place just isn't worth it, in my opinion. If they lowered prices to match the level of service and ambiance, then maybe it would be worth it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Dropped in for a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised! The combo plate was delicious, reasonably priced and the staff was friendly and so welcoming. What really sent it over the edge was the hot tea and lemon water they offer for free as a drink. It's such a simple but effective touch. We thoroughly enjoyed! read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

So many options to choose from! Thankfully there's friendly helpful staff, I asked the cashier for some options to choose from and I loved it. The sushi was soooooo good and they have my fave drinks from Hawaii too read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

I had their combination futomaki and inari (football) sushi tonight. They were great. They tasted very much like the futomaki and inari sushi that both of my Issei grandmothers made when I was growing up. The rice was seasoned similarly and the ingredients in the futomaki brought back fond memories of my grandmothers. Those were the traditional sushi they always made for us. read more

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

I order from this place maybe once a week. The raw fish from here always taste super fresh and I feel like they give an even fish to rice ratio in their hand rolls and nigiri. The service is always great, employees are helpful and happy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is sort like a small mom and pop restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We stopped by Ocean Sushi Deli for lunch while visiting Monterey, and it was a pleasant experience overall. They have so many food and dish options --from fresh fish to fried dishes to sushi rolls to rice bowls. I ordered the Sushi and Sashimi Combo (#3), and I loved that I got to choose the type of fish for both. The fish was incredibly fresh, and the portion size was perfect -- not too little, not too much. We were fortunate to arrive at just the right time and snag a table before the lunch crowd. The food came out fairly quickly overall. My husband's dish arrived a good 10-15 minutes before the rest of ours. It would've been nice if the dishes came out together, but not a dealbreaker. They have self-serve water and hot tea. The service was warm and accommodating. The workers noticed we were traveling with a baby and immediately offered a high chair, along with a dish and spoon for him. He ended up wanting to nap, so he ended up in his stroller. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a bathroom on the side(?) of the store.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We didn't notice a parking lot, but there is street parking available. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're looking for fresh sushi in Monterey with a friendly atmosphere, Ocean Sushi Deli is worth a stop![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

my new FAVORITE sushi spot!!! I have been wanting to go to this spot for a while now. I stumbled upon it this past week and it is a game changer! the products are very high quality and every dish is made with love and passion. the nice women who helped me were very very nice and attentive when dining in. i brought a friend to this spot and she was in awe by how amazing the food and service was. i went back a second time this day because my mom was jealous of my lunch - she loved it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]the inside in the restaurant is small and cute with items to purchase by the cashier.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] i have never tried an onigiri before but they caught my eye when i was checking out. i got the tuna mayo, and it was delicious!!! i would recommend this spot to anyone, an absolutely must! everything is also priced very reasonably! my mom and i got 6 hand rolls and potstickers (4) for $31! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very friendly ambiance, every few minutes a familiar local would walk in and be warmly greeted with a note of remembrance. I felt at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The seafood was fresh and delicious, with notes of sweetness and ocean saltiness. Rice was prepared perfectly to mix well with the fresh seafood. The udon broth was delightful and fragrant. We will return soon. read more

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It's been over three years since we had last been here and didn't realize we'd order just about the same items (red snapper bowl instead of the red snapper bento box and then the rainbow row) but wow the consistency after this many years is great.... This time we ate indoors instead of taking to go and the service was fast--I like the restaurant's attention to detail. Brought a toddler and while we did come prepared (kid bowl and spoon), it was nice that they also provided it (which she seemed to prefer over the ones we brought lol) and this place is definitely considered a hit if she likes the food (she'd eat the red snapper with rice and smile--so big wins!) read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Red Snapper - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

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The salmon donburi was really tasty. The service is a bit slow, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is pretty small.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]But very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Have a lot of stuff on the menu read more

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Best variety of homemade Japanese food. Ocean Sushi Deli has kind service and so much deliciousness to choose from! Fresh warm rice bowls (donburi) here are made of pure love - onyakudon (chicken egg donburi), not too sweet with the perfect ratio of sauce to rice - great for the kiddos craving rice. Purple pickles (sunomono) were delightful and balanced. Fresh onigiri made here too (take to go for your next hiking picnic at Point Lobos State Natural Preserve). Sushi, sashimi and bentos are all are affordable in price and well portioned. Get your Japanese snacks, kewpie mayo, tea and more sundries. Ocean Sushi Deli also serves hot taiyaki (red bean pancake shaped into fish) ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is limited, 5 tables inside (mostly for duos), long table for bar window seating and one table outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

LOVE Ocean Deli Sushi! Especially love the ready made/to go food items! Delicious food and friendly staff/owners, how can you not love this place? read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Trying this Chicken Curry rice plate - delicious but not enough chicken. - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

Really enjoyed my visit to Ocean Sushi Deli! The food was delicious, the service was great, and everything about the experience just felt good. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when in Monterey. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

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The sushi was okay. We were super excited about this place bc a YouTuber had raved about it. We ordered the sushi combo, two California rolls, teriyaki bowl, tempura udon, and a shrimp tempura roll. My husband said the sushi combo tasted okay. Not the freshest. The two California rolls were a bit disappointing. They had chunks of the imitation crab. It wasn't diced and with mayo for the California roll like normally made. I thought this was a bit disappointing. The udon and terriyaki bowl was decent. Oh yah, we also go their tuna onigiri. There was very little tuna inside and mostly rice. I've I don't think we would ever come back. read more

Their katsudon is the best I have ever had in a long time and more importantly the best in this area by far. The ambiance is really chill you order food and then take a seat and they bring your food to you. Self serve water and tea. read more

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Great neighborhood place with plenty of Japanese choices.Hubby had the salmon bento and I had the chirashi. Both were fine but the hubby could have finished his dinner before I got mine, but he politely grazed and shared with me. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

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10/10 it was really good!! Best miso soup I've ever had! I definitely recommend the shrimp rice ball it was AMAZING and friendly service

Ocean Sushi Deli is great. A no-frills Japanese deli with tons of sushi as well as other Japanese dishes (udon, tofu dishes, ramen, teriyaki, katsu - everything you can imagine)! I had the chirashi (a variety of sushi atop a bed of rice), and my husband had the curry udon. Very different but we were both able to get what we were craving. We also got some onigiri (rice balls) to go to enjoy for later. I appreciated that they had hot and iced green tea for you to enjoy while you eat (and water)! The inside is cute, and the service was great. This place is a gem. If you love Japanese food or sushi, check it. Become a regular if you live nearby. I would be. read more

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Amazing food and amazing service there is a kid meal and it just so delicious the rice is epic

Oh how I love Japanese food and culture, so finding Ocean Sushi Deli on Yelp while visiting Monterey had my heart pumping! The place is small, they get busy at dinner time (I assume lunch too), the menu is absolutely overwhelming and you'll be faced with even more options when you walk in, so I suggest reviewing it ahead of time and knowing what you want when you get there. I ordered a chirashi and it truly had a delightful bit of everything on it! Fresh hamachi, salmon, octopus, unagi, ika and even ikura and a delicious mix of crab and masago filled the beautiful bowl and left me fat and happy! I also sampled the salmon onigiri, which was a decent example of this classic Japanese rice ball snack. I like these at restaurant/delis like this one because they're freshly made, the rice is warm, and they usually have a bit more of the delicious filling too, which was exactly the case here! My family tried a set that included some other maki rolls, and they were good too, with a nice ratio of fish to rice and solid presentation. I enjoyed the chirashi deluxe, and at $25 it was good value. The other sushi was less impressive to me and with the menu being diverse, I think I'd choose to go with a hot plate next time. The vibe is down home, which I like, but with prices that aren't a lot less than other sushi in the area, I might opt for more atmosphere next time. All in all, a good experience and one that won't disappoint. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli used to be my go to for quick sushi. This all changed in the past year or so with their exorbitant price hikes. The rolls are mostly rice now, very little fish. The quality is ok, there's definitely worse. But my main gripe is the price to food ratio is way off. Such a shame. read more

Great mom and pop shop with friendly customer service. The food was authentic and the sushi was fresh! I loved finding this place amongst all the more reviewed tourist spots. Definitely will come back on my next trip to Monterey. read more

Such an authentic Japanese restaurant with delicious food to eat in or take out! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our family of four was so happy to have found this gem while we were visiting Monterey![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Vegan options, too! read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Onigiri to go! - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

I had the curry chicken plate. The curry itself was delicious, but where was the chicken?? Serioulsy get this dish right with chicken please! read more

Very average food. It looked quite authentic when you first walked in and with the extensive menu, I was so excited to have some authentic flavors. However, the ramen was just average. It came with a good broth, but slivers of pork and not the charred chasu like I prefer. Udon was also just basic as well. Service was good and they had self serve complimentary tea. read more

Ocean Sushi Deli - Japanese Near Me - Monterey, California

The sushi platter is very affordable and decent for the price. Staff is super lovely and sweet! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its a cute spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Akina was very helpful and patient. They have a large menu and she had great recommendations. Food great too.

So good, we came twice in two days. Wasn't quite as good today, but still better than your "regular" Japanese restaurant. I think the owner was here yesterday (Fri), but maybe not today :). Had the Sunday special-- chicken teriyaki-- lightly seasoned, not drowning in goopy sauce, sashimi, miso soup w/ lots of goodies inside (potato, squash, wakame seaweed, tofu). Great deal for $18 I think? Another of us got the special chicken karaage (fried chicken) special. Good, but better yesterday. Youngest got the soba and natto (fermented soybeans) sushi. The sushi kept falling apart though. Natto is the ultimate "blue zone" food. Give it a try! Lightly dip in soy sauce and eat with a little pickled ginger. Overall a great meal. Arigato! read more

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Came here on a Saturday for an early dinner. We pushed two tables together for our party of 6. No high chair. Pay at the counter and they bring out the food. No service. They did take a photo for us which was nice. The price point here is a lot higher than we expected for fast casual. We ordered two bowls of udon, two cans of soda, and one rice roll. It was over ~47 bucks. The udon was small even for me and I don't eat that much. read more