Flying Fish Grill
Mission Street - Carmel
Recommended by Sluurpy:
2021
#1 of 117 restaurants in Carmel
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Quality
68/100
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Accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible
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If you like fish cooked perfectly, this restaurant must be on your visit list.
I have eaten here 5-6 times, and every time the food was outstanding. Wait staff are super friendly and professional.
Only downside is that the entrance is not handicap friendly.
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I have had the fortunate opportunity to dine at Flying Fish on multiple occasions over the last 30 years on vacation trips to Carmel....FANTASTIC SPOT!! -- always on-point with excellent food, courteous & personable service & timeless, cozy atmosphere!
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Delicious meal here. Would highly recommend the halibut in particular. Excellent service, cosy atmosphere and food was fresh and full of flavour. Can’t wait to come back!
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If you are into Chinese fusion cuisine and a little more grease than normal, this restaurant is for you. I had halibut and it was so-so. It would have been a lot better in less (soy?) sauce.
I am still traumatized by my first bite of calamari - there was so much grease I raced for the water. The won tons didn't help send the grease down, as they were super oily too. Along with semi-fried rice, I'm done with oil for a few months. Holy cow. And to hear the calamari was caught that morning, they could have presented it in a more healthy way.
They pride themselves in having the same menu for 20 years. When I heard that while ordering, I gasped. Maybe that is a feature to some. To me, it means old-school, fattening/greasy food with strong (instead of subtle) flavors.
The atmosphere is nice. So are the servers. I would have rated this 3 stars but don't want to affect their rating. They are nice people. And, I may be a minority here regarding the taste/grease.
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This place was recommended to us and we went for our 10 year anniversary weekend… it did NOT disappoint. The Yin-tan salmon was amazing! Easily one of the best places we’ve eaten and we have been fortunate with our dining experiences. Tony was an excellent server as well. We highly recommend!
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We loved our evening at Flying Fish Grill. The calamari appetizer was the best calamari I've ever had in the US. Utterly fresh, tender, perfectly prepared and served with a spicy aioli. The yin-yan salmon was exceptional, as was the almond crusted sea bass. Favorite dessert: green tea sundae. Service was great - fun and personal. Couldn't have been a better experience.
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Some of the most delicious fish we’ve ever eaten. The service alone is worth going for. Grateful for the personal feeling of welcome our party was given. Don’t skip the dessert.
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Great atmosphere and delicious food.
Tuna sashimi was fresh and the rare peppered ahi (pic) was very tasty.
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I've been coming here for almost 40 years -- since the days it was called Shabu Shabu. I'm embarrassed that it's taken me this long to post a review!
While original owner Kenny retired 5 years ago, the Flying Fish is still my all-time favorite restaurant. The food is always excellent and the friendly service is just outstanding.
Whether ordering the clay pot "Shabu Shabu" or the regular menu, I can honestly say I've never had a bad meal or bad experience here. We now live in Tucson and visit Big Sur once a year. That visit always includes dinner at the Flying Fish. My thanks to the wonderful Flying Fish staff for keeping Kenny's vision alive.
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Wish we could give more than 5 Stars. We've been visiting this area for decades and have missed coming here. Too bad for us. What an amazing first visit. Through good and bad times, this place has remained. You have to visit to experience why. What a great experience. Thank you all ;-) Seafood Clay Pot for 2...is what's pictured.
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