Ocean Sushi Deli

Possibly the owner lady was very nice suggesting some options for me after I mentioned it was my first visit. The nigiri I had wa very good and tasted super fresh. I was surprise provided a miso soup on-the-house! 🙏 Super nice relaxed atmosphere. I will definitely be back to try some of their combos.

Sometimes, all you want is a bite of home — the kind that tastes like Japan even when you’re miles away. Ocean Sushi Deli delivers exactly that. From authentic onigiri to miso soup, and bento boxes that feel like a full-on culinary hug, this place had us hooked the moment we walked in. The lunch specials are not to be missed — it’s the kind of deal that makes you forget about your afternoon meetings and just focus on the joy of good food. So good, in fact, we ended up going twice in one week. Yes, it was that irresistible. The staff is genuinely friendly, attentive, and welcoming, making you feel like a regular even on your first visit. Fair warning: lunch hour is busy, but that’s just proof that this little gem is doing something right. If you’ve been craving a taste of Japan, this is

Nice Japanese restaurant in Monterey and food was good after a walk around the Pacific Grove and Aquarium area. The hot tea was great since it was a cold winter day. We will be back.

I can deal with the absolute lack of ambience, but the food….yikes. This sushi makes the gas station variety seem like haut cuisine. My salmon skin roll featured salmon straight out of a can. Seriously? I’m not even sure it was salmon. It tasted like Chicken of the Sea.

A large, very Japanese menu, not limited to sushi but including things not often seen, like shioyaki saba and an extraordinary eel bowl. Small, with a very family-owned feel. Extremely friendly people, very kind and generous. Popular, so you have to navigate it possibly being quite full, but absolutely worth the effort. I'm not a big fan of how, these days, you gotta drop $100 to get a full dinner for four, but this place is DEFINITELY the place to do that.