We went on a Saturday evening with a group of 7. It was a friendly welcome and then Carlos was our server. He made sure that our experience was top notch. There was never a time we didn't feel like we were the only customers in the whole place. He had great attention to detail making sure we had what we needed. Even his suggestions were great and well timed. We ordered a bunch of rolls, appetizers, and beverages. Everything came out super quick, hot and delicious. It was exactly what we needed for our evening get together. Thanks for having us. Carlos you're amazing! We will be back! read more

The sushi rolls were very basic needs more flavor. Over all the service was great. The chef needs inspiration to decorate the sushi rolls. read more

How is this place not busy? I live just down the street and when I crave sushi this is the spot! Even though there are many other places just further down the street. Good ambiance and amazing service! The price is the price but the sushi is fantastic. Truly enjoyed my experience and dinner. 5 star and a must try for anyone on this side of town! read more

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9.5/10 Definitely an amazing sashimi dinner! Everything was super fresh, and all the cuts were precise and diverse. I loved getting to try so many unique pieces, each one had its own flavor profile, and it really made the whole experience stand out. If you come here, definitely go for the sashimi. The dessert was a perfect finish: a lightly fried banana (tempura-style) paired with green tea ice cream. Not too sweet, not too savory, just right. First time trying this combo and it did not disappoint. I'd absolutely order it again. Service was fast, efficient, and very attentive. The staff took great care of us. The atmosphere was also amazing, beautiful design and a great vibe throughout the restaurant. read more

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Food: Wonderful - gyoza, mango mango roll and fried banana Service: Our server Carlos kept us laughing and engaged. Ambiance: smaller place, a converted Mexican restaurant so 6 out of 10. A great time was had by all! read more

Sushi By The Bay - Gyoza and Mango Mango roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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Yummmm! The portions here were great. The customer service was great & our waiter was friendly & attentive! The agedashi tofu was flavorful and the sushi rolls were also good and felt fresh. It's a perfect casual sushi spot. read more

Sushi By The Bay - Cherry Blossom Roll & Crazy Horse Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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The only reason I do not give five stars is because nowhere is perfect. However I'd love to give 4.5 stars if I could. This is my favorite place to eat when I visit Monterey. The food is awesome. Great quality, tastes amazing. All the employees are nice and welcoming, good service. I think the place used to be a Mexican restaurant but it's a neat setup inside and the patio is cool to enjoy the weather. I've been going here since 2021 when I come up for the motorcycle races, in fact I've told some of my racing friends about Sushi by the Bay. I'd definitely recommend it for anyone visiting from out of town. read more

Sushi By The Bay - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

Restaurant - Organized & comfortable set-up, with a sushi bar where guests can view the chefs do their magic. Also an optional semi-outdoor eating area for guests to enjoy the Monterey weather as well as a delightful meal. Service - Attentive and welcoming staff that are quick to assist, and work even quicker - we waited less than 10 minutes for 3 rolls, and enjoyed a drink in the meantime! Food - Great presentation, good portions, mediocre taste; nothing too noteworthy but good overall. The sushi rolls I ordered were well-prepared and presented, but lacked in flavor - more on the bland side Recommended for a quick drink or bite to eat, alone or with friends! read more

Sushi By The Bay - In & Out Roll and Hot Night Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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Sushi By The Bay: where the fish is so fresh, I half expected it to swim back to the ocean. The Popcorn Lobster Roll? A crunchy, buttery love affair. Bring family and friends--just be prepared to fight over the last piece. It's that good! read more

Did take out for dinner while we were staying at the hotel across the street. Food was ok but staff was friendly at pick up and had everything ready when I showed up. read more

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My husband and I ordered take out and went with the deep fried California roll, crunch roll, and the dragon roll. It was our first time trying this place out and it was a 10/10. We're big on Sushi and wanted to try a new place and I'm glad they did not disappoint :) read more

Sushi By The Bay - Crunch Roll Dragon Roll California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

Great service and excellent menu choices. Prompt service also. Im not huge on sushi but they had some that was suited to my palate.

We come here weekly. The staff are so friendly and the sushi is always delicious. We definitely recommend this hidden gem.

Came here for lunch, was sat quickly. It was busy, but the waitress was prompt to take my order. They have ample outdoor seating for the wonderful Monterey afternoons, but I decided to sit inside. They have high chairs for the kids, and the restroom was very clean. As for the food, I had the Agedashi Tofu, and a dragon crunch roll w/ iced tea. The sauce that came with the tofu was divine. No hyperbole... Probably top 10 sauces that I've had in my life. The 4 stars came from the preparation of the tofu. The tofu wasn't as firm as I like, and the chunks of tofu were too large. The roll I had was wonderful. I definitely will come back here and get the Agedashi, every time. Price: $30 (includes 20% tip) read more

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The sushi tasted good but the nigiri combo was very chewy which did not make sense to me since Monterey and it should be fresh!

Cool little spot if you don't want to be a clueless tourist wandering around the wharf. Shop local. Spend local. Service was quick. Food was yummy. read more

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I didn't come here for fancy high end fish - I came for a homey Japanese/americano every day meal with the kids, and this place hit the spot. Staff was SUPER nice and efficient. We sat outside on the enclosed patio and they quickly set the table for us. Order of gyoza (kids inhaled it) and agedashi tofu (serviceable, no complaints) for the adults. Kids shared a chicken yakisoba (great flavor, plenty of chicken, cabbage, carrots, sautéed onions). I love me a combo bento box especially with the requisite iceberg salad, bowl of miso, orange wedge. Beef teriyaki had a nice pile of thinly sliced beef. Cali rolls tasted fresh. Grilled mackerel was cooked perfectly. Miso soup had just the right amount of seaweed and tofu. Everything was plated and garnished well, and at no point did anything feel stingy. Staff checked on us to make sure everything was good. Restaurant was clean. Bathroom was spacious and clean - no changing table but there was a medium sized low table that could be used as a changing table in a pinch. Great experience all around and will come back with the kids when we are in town. read more

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What a great find! Was Looking for a Japanese restaurant with outdoor dining since we had our dogs and this place came up in our search. Great menu with so many options and the food was excellent! And the portions were very large. Will definitely go back! read more

All of the rolls were SO good! The staff was very friendly and very informative about the menu. The fish was fresh, and there were some new types of rolls I haven't seen at other places. read more

Sushi By The Bay - 10. Hot Night Roll and 6. Spicy California Roll 8. Double Double Roll 12. Crunch Dragon Roll 14. In and Out Roll 10. Las Vegas Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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This is a tough rating to give. I feel like an accurate rating might be 4.3 stars. They have really good sushi. I would say it is in the top 5 in Monterey County. Their restaurant lacks climate control. The bathroom needs a remodel. The Orion beer they import is AMAZING, and it is awesome that they serve it with a chilled glass. The sushi is good, dont get me wrong. Their Green Muscles are overcooked, and they came out fast. Thats alarming to me as they are supposed to be baked. That said, I have had it done right elsewhere, so I am comparing it to a 5 star. The over cooked I prefer to undercooked lol. The sauce and toppings were authentic and very good. I keep coming back to the sushi. The quality is 5 star, but I feel the menu needs some serious tweeking. Maybe change up some rolls or add some rolls. Its just that feeling you get when you are somewhere you know can make what you want, but they don't have it. It's good. Please don't get me wrong, but there are areas that can be improved upon and I feel like maybe because no one is a stand out sushi star in the area they don't see an example of how. I wish them the best and hope they continue to serve the area. I might also suggest opening at 3 pm, but thats their choice. I am thankful they are here serving the area. read more

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The food was plain, not much flavor. Nice service, clean environment. Won't be back cuz of food read more

This is a go to place for me in Monterey. I work frequently close by at the Naval Postgraduate School, and stop in here for lunch more than any other place in Monterey. The service is always outstanding and their food, no matter what you order is always quality in both portions and taste. The ambiance inside reminds me of so many little mom & pop places in Yokosuka. Simple, but comfortable, clean and a generally good vibe embodies the place. I hope you get a chance to try it out! read more

Sushi By The Bay - a variety of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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I came in at 830p on a Tuesday to pick up my takeout order and the place was completely empty. I ordered a Monterey roll with salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, and fried salmon on the outer layer, plus 3 creamy sauces. Also got a more traditional eel avocado roll. In terms of quality, I was not disappointed at all. However, the Monterey roll was just too cheesy/creamy for my liking. I knew it was a gamble as I don't normally order rolls like this but just didn't have any redeeming qualities. Eel avocado is my go-to sushi, but I felt like the eel pieces in this roll were tiny. Tasted good, but was a bit disappointed with the portioning - the avocado and sauce dominated. The quality was good enough that I'd give them another go, but with so many other sushi options around, I wouldn't come rushing back. This order was more out of convenience. read more

Sushi By The Bay - Monterey (left) and Eel Avocado (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

Do not order from the menu online. I went to pick up my online order of $22 and they charged me $42. The very rude women says they have no online ordering or menu. I should it to her and she walked away from me. Don't ever order from Sushi by the Bay. Go to Sushi Time right down the street. read more

Can't go wrong with this place. Always fresh. Service is pretty fast. Restaurant does close a short period after lunch time. Ramens are good if your not in the mood for sushi and so are their bento boxes. read more

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This place is flavorful! Fresh! I'm happy!!!!! It's been awhile since I've been here but it's better than ever! read more

Sushi By The Bay - This place is great! The preparation presentation is impressive the flavor is great! We are lucky to have this gem in Monterey! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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Went here today with my aunt and this place was pretty good this place has very fresh fish. Service was nice and kind. And the ambiance is family friendly and traditional Japanese decor. read more

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Adding a note here. I was scatterbrained and left my credit card here. The gal (wish I had her name) was the nicest person and was able to get it back to me! I was coming back anyway... but now, I will go out of my way. This level of food quality AND service is unmatched! read more

Sushi By The Bay - 15. Rainbow Roll 10. Hot Night Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

When by the water, eat fresh seafood! That's how we "sea" it at least. We chose Sushi by the Bay over the other sushi restaurants nearby us in Monterey mostly because it was open fairly late (9:00 PM) and the menu listed an appetizer called the "heart attack" (deep fried jalapeños with cream cheese and spicy tuna). Their variety of rolls was intriguing and we liked that there were a lot of fresh rolls and a good number of the rolls did not contain shrimp tempura (we're not fans of it in our rolls). We rolled up around 8:20 and parked right in front on the street. It was dark out so the neighborhood looked a bit sketch with the other empty business parking lots around. We were the only people dining in, but a guy was there picking up a delivery order. Our server/hostess was friendly and efficient. Since we'd already perused the menu before we arrived, we ordered right away: heart attack appetizer, lion king roll, and the hot night roll. Our favorite was the hot night roll. The flavors all went together so well. We enjoyed the lion king but agreed it wasn't the best we've had. We expected the heart attack to be spicier. The concept was great (what's not to love about a lump of melty cream cheese?) but we just felt the two spicy components didn't pack as much heat as we wanted them to. Overall, we were satisfied with our restaurant and food choices. Would we come back here again? I'd say yes! read more

I have placed three different orders a total of nine dishes and the only dish I liked was the Takoyaki. I have never gone back. Awesome mini mart there! Check that out! read more

Great place right across the street from the Redroof Inn. Service was good, and esp the food. I highly recommend the Shrimp Tempura Udon. It was delicious. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area again. Keep it up, Sushi By The Bay!! read more

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Service was prompt. Not overly friendly but not rude either, just business as usual. The sushi overall was good although I noticed the ikura tasted as if it was starting to go bad. Everything else was fine. The total cost of my to go order was $43.48 plus I added a $7.58 tip. I only got two rolls and two orders of nigiri so I think the price is a bit outrageous. read more

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Good sushi but dont expect to get full. I paid $57 for 3 rolls that were small and served a great appetizers.

Too lazy to dive far we found this sushi close by... oh we got really lucky, fresh, delicious, we'll cut... even my non-fish eater son found delicious alternatives. We'll be back and definitely recommend it (even the table next to ours had some Japanese customers, if that doesn't tell you good sushi idk what is!?!?) read more

This place is a hidden gem! Our first visit was a few years ago. Each visit, staff was always exceptional. The food is amazing! I'm very picky with Japanese food, having spent a lot of time in Japan. I highly recommend. read more

Nice hidden gem in Monterey... About 10 min drive from aquarium, not crowded, looks semiauthentic, very friendly service. Definitely try the sashimi combo II, 24 pieces sashimi for $44, and we actually got 28 pieces... And that includes NINE types of different fishes! All of them fresh and thick cut! Including the most chewie tuna sashimi ever! Highly recommended read more

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One of the best sushi restaurants around? Very good portions. I'm very good customer service. read more

Delightful outdoor seating, perfectly fine sushi. Menu is basic/not very creative but rather reliable. Friendly staff.

I placed an order for pick up. The food was ready when I arrived and packed nicely. Crunch Dragon Roll and Crunch Dragon Roll were very good. I will definitely try this place again when I am in town. read more

A little hole in the wall worth your time. Great service, slow night, delicious food with quality ingredients. Cozy place! read more

Sushi By The Bay - 9. Mango Mango Roll, 3. Deep Fried California Roll, Curry & pork cutlet - Sushi Bars Near Me - Monterey, California

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