Crystal Fish in Monterey

We found this place chasing around Aquarium. There are several sushi places there. But we chose this one based on menu and reviews. The interior is pretty simple. The owners definitely have centered their attention more to food because the food there was delicious. We tried many things and even some people around ordered the same after us. Lol. Sushi was very fresh and soft enough to stay sticky. Fast service. Exactly what hungry traveller were looking for being new to this area. We left there about $200 for 3 people but it was worth it. Definitely recommend!

Very fresh fish options. Partner and I went and we enjoyed all we ordered especially the green tea cheesecake! I got the mama Mia roll and loved the little lemon wedge on top. Gave the rolls a nice freshness. Great option for local sushi while visiting Monterey.

This is my favorite sushi place in the Monterey area. It is best to get there a little bit before opening to guarantee a spot. This place really excels in sushi rolls and appetizers. The uni and mussel shooters are awesome as well as the Dragon Ball Z. We also like to get food to go sometimes and go eat down by the water. The Death Star Roll is my favorite but the Green Salmon and Kamikaze are also great. The fish quality is great so the nigiri is always delicious. Definitely try this place if you love sushi.

I came here right when they opened again at 5 pm to avoid the busy crowd. We ordered the Rainbow roll, the firecracker roll and two miso soups as an appetizer. As is tradition, I ordered a large Sapporo as well. The server and staff was extremely attentive, kind, caring and helpful. Three different staff members came up to our table so we felt well taken care of. The sushi has a very good taste and the rice doesnt taste old/stall like some other sushi places Ive been to in the past. I highly recommend this sushi joint if you are in the Monterey area.

It’s a busy restaurant. We came just before dinner time and it was almost packed. Only the seats at the bar were available so we took it.The waiter was attentive, but because there were so many customers, everyone was in a rush. They spoke fast, walked fast and served fast, but they weren’t rude at all.The atmosphere was so nice for families on vacations like us. The food was good and fresh. We ordered chef’s sashimi dinner, which came with rice and miso soup, BBQ squid and plain udon.The udon tasted authentic. The sashimi was fresh. The squid taste fantastic, probably our most favorite out of all 3.

Amazing sushi at a very reasonable price point. Staff was very friendly and attentive even during a very busy dinner rush. They had a special appetizer of shitake mushrooms stuffed with spicy Tuna, and then fried tempura style. Very good. Creative Maki.

By far the best sushi place I have ever eaten at! Fish was so fresh the pepper fin was incredible! The service was great as well. We walked in just a table for two and got seated right away, the server was very friendly and on top of everything all night. Highly recommend this place to anyone who either lives around the area or who is visiting looking for some amazing sushi!

Had a delicious meal, I really like this place. Sushi and combo lunch was really good, fish was so fresh and the side salad and miso soup were delicious as well. Cant wait to try more dishes.

Oof. This place makes the Philly roll with smoked salmon instead of regular salmon and cost extra to modify ($10+mod). Staff was rude about it when I asked to sub it out. They served the rolls in cuts of 6 instead of 8 and the pieces were too big to eat in one mouthful. Fish was sub par and the avocado was starting to brown.Motchi was the cheap powdered kind. I wouldnt recommend.Out of 5 stars I give this place a BIG oof.Pepsi fountain drinks.

Servers are friendly, and food is impeccable — sashimi plate (chef’s choice) is so impressive! Everything is so fresh, some even tastes refreshingly sweet, melts in your mouth (I think I had the fatty tuna med/chu toro, and was blown away by it as well as the scallop); price is great, 15 pieces for just $38, considering the area this is like a steal. The tempura is crunchy outside and soft inside. The gyoza has juicy fillings and the skin is perfect for my daughter, not super crunchy or hard like at some restaurants. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 main dishes and it came out to be $100 with tax and tips, such a satisfying dinner! Would come back again! Only tip is to get there early, as the wait can be a bit long during peak hours or on holidays.