Flying Fish Grill
(831) 625-1962
Mission Street and Seventh Avenue
Carmel,
CA
93923
36.5538
-121.9209
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The Scene
This small 40-seat restaurant is situated on the lower level of the tony Carmel Plaza shopping area. Japanese minimalist decor is livened up with ornate Balinese animals on the walls and colorful flying fish hanging from the ceiling. Owner-chef Kenny Fukomoto and wife, Tina, often mix with guests, while friendly staff is eager to suggest a favorite dish, recommend sake or offer day-trip destinations.
The Food
In an inspired (and irresistible) Asian take on chips and dip, meals start with fried wonton chips dunked in fresh ginger salsa with minced tomatoes, cucumbers and cilantro. Both prawn and vegetable tempura and spring rolls are decidedly ungreasy, fresh and crunchy. Shrimp curry soup is complex and flavorful. Nutty and crispy on the outside, moist inside, the almond-crusted sea bass is deservedly popular. Although the restaurant is known for seafood, even a New York steak is top-notch.
User Reviews
temptd2
October 16, 2008
We are locals and we love this place! I can't even IMAGINE where the person who gave this one star was eating - certainly NOT at Flying Fish! Owners Kenny and Tina Fukumoto have started several successful restaurants in the Carmel area over the years, and this remains a favorite. Often we just get several appetizers and share, rather than a full meal. Nice wine list, pricing is reasonable for Carmel, service is exceptional and the food is fresh and prepared with skill and love. They make all the sauces there in house too! We usually wait to visit Carmel until "locals time" (October through about May) and usually on an early weeknight, we get wonderful service that way and plenty of parking. If you're going during busy times, reservations are a must as this is not a big place! Ambiance is rustic and charming, dress is casual, food is spectacular!
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Anonymous
August 13, 2008
Excellent food in a cozy but modern restaurant. It was the best meal I have had out in quite some time and even the dessert was well worth the calories. Service was also very good as the staff was very informative and friendly.
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July 07, 2008
My wife and I had dinner tonight at Carmel by the sea restaurant called The Flying Fish. What an excellent pick, we had (2) entrees, (1) appetizer a bottle of wine and one dessert for $115.00 dollars. Great value for the money the service was great, the food was excellent and we had a very romantic dinning experience. Highly recommend, (Nashville, TN)
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