Sapporo Sushi & Steakhouse

This place was absolutely amazing. The staff was so friendly and kind and welcoming. The food was delicious and creative would highly recommend the garlic edamame. The salad, the rolls anything you get on there? You're not gonna go wrong and the view in the atmosphere was just amazing.

I’m happy we found this place for dinner and left satisfied with the great food, ambience, and service. There was a short wait before being seated but the host was attentive and checked in with us to let us know we’d be seated soon. Our server was great and very attentive. The food was served promptly and it was delicious! They have beer on draft, fun cocktails, and a great view of the bay! We’ll be returning on future visits to this area.

Great overall experience and great tasting food. No reservations needed, but get their early! The ambiance is really scenic with awesome customer service! Take the family for your events and be amazed with happiness.

Sapporo vibe is of cafeteria. Very noisy inside due to bad acoustics. Prices are high but you do get good food and nice portions. Our service was good and attentive. But... atmosphere is not good. This place needs to use table cloths and cloth napkins. If they cover the tablecloths with white butcher paper and put out some crayons for kids they do have to change the table cloth each time just the paper. What ever happened to using a table cloth ? When the cost of the meal is so high why not offer some small luxury to guest. And what's with the paper napkins? So cheap feeling. Place needs tablecloths and cloth napkins. Otherwise food is Good.

Pay for outdoor parking, walk up the stairs. Two dining areas, we went to the hibachi area so they cook in front of you. Staff were friendly and good with the kids. I know it says count includes children but it should be optional because both kids did not eat. It is a 18% charge for parties more than 5. Menu online is cheaper so should be updated. Other than that, the food was good. The chef was entertaining.

Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse offers an unforgettable dining experience with its teppanyaki-style cooking and fresh sushi options. The chefs are skilled performers, turning meal preparation into an entertaining show that adds excitement to the evening. The quality of the food is exceptional, with premium ingredients and flavors that stand out. The restaurant’s ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a great spot for both casual dinners and special occasions. Whether you’re enjoying the hibachi grill or indulging in their sushi rolls, Sapporo delivers a perfect blend of taste and presentation. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a unique Japanese dining experience

Great experience yummy food especially the filet! The service was amazing, no need to ask for refills here they ask you. Pretty loud but expected. Great place!

I love that they gave me complimentary miso!! The place was busy but the sushi was delicious, a little pricier than other places but it’s right by the fishermen’s wharf so it makes sense. Parking isn’t free unless you go park on the streets and walk about 5 mins!

Food in photos below Service is ok, C rating at best. Ambiance they need to work on balancing noise level I don't drink no alcohol, my brother is not nice person he thinks I can't handle alcohol, but I handle it better than lot ppl. However, I don't think they have a drink I like so far. Service forgotten in terms: we never got straws or refills. Food was a lot better than most sushi places. If you are at a window seat, wear sunglasses + sun protection, or you be blinded the entire time during dinner. Refills are like necessity, hydrate ppl, or I have to state this, ask for pitcher because waitress has so many tables it made me think we could easily ordered a pitcher and refill ourselves. Bathroom didn't have towel paper jam. Photos don't have flash. Most of them are natural light. Video is of my father order. His food originally was Teriyaki Chicken bento however when he found out they drench in onions he had stop the order and get Pork Katsu, and it was good save. My dad has IBS. Shio said Pork Katsu is yummy. We gave him some to eat. He is happy. For restaurant to know, I was looking at fog coming in, and sailboat coming into harbor, I was also watching the seals in harbor, Last time I was by window, I go burned, I didn't bring sunblock. chin and forehead and some cheeks were pink when I got home. I don't blame ppl for it, cold towels do improve your slight burn. Saturday it was noisy, if I shouted really loud "Alabama" no one would heard it at my table. Today I just found out why my dad's food caused him gas, stomach upset on Sunday. Server really tried to stop seasoning from being on food or serving him. Pork Katsu has peppered breading, pork itself has no extra seasoning maybe its pounded and then salted. Sauce in question: sweet onions in mixture. Some of the potatoes were not cooked all the way. Very much like this recipe: https://drivemehungry.com/tonkatsu-pork-katsu/ I don't think there is a place that can do his customize options.

Delicious sushi and steak. Located on the second floor with beautiful harbor views. Food came out really quick and everything was in perfect order. Plenty of parking however it is pay to park so keep that in mind.

Hi-ya! So are here and the line seemed long, but we got seated very fast at a table (for 2). Our host was very polite and nice, but once our server got to use things were a little delayed. The food came out a bit slow, we only ordered sushi, and rolls, and amaebi and desert, but yeah it was a little slow, and even when we finished we had to look and ask for our server to order desert and even longer to pay the bill. The food was ok, and the green tea desert was not sweet or just didn't have a lot of flavor. The ambience and view was really nice, but we left just not feeling the food was memorable for what we expected. Overall unfortunately not an amazing experience primarily because our server disappeared often and the desert didn't hit the spot.

Great food, amazing service, and overall awesome vibes. Best Hibachi experience ever :)

The show the hibachi chef put on was okay at best. Not very interactive or creative or fun, as other hibachi places may do it. The food was okay. Nothing amazing but it wasn't bad either.

Stopped by Sapparo Sushi & Steakhouse for dinner recently, and it was a good experience. We showed up just before 6pm and were able to get seated right away. Food was good, I enjoyed the shrimp appetizer and the fried rice, the chicken was a bit bland but the sauce options helped! Overall, customer service was great and attentive, and there were multiple people celebrating birthdays, so it was a lively, enjoyable atmosphere. Pricing seemed fair and the location is convenient and parking was easy. I'd recommend checking out this restaurant if you're visiting Monterey for the day or a quick weekend getaway.

Awesome seafood and steak with a great view. Ebi was my favorite as well as the seafood udon. Girls night out!!

9.4/10! The sushi was incredibly fresh with a great variety to choose from. I especially loved the Tekka roll and the sashimi--so fresh and flavorful. Service was quick and efficient, and the ambiance was perfect. The chef was fantastic, and the atmosphere made it a great spot for birthdays or special occasions

I had never been to a hibachi before so I was excited to check it out. We arrived with no reservation on a saturday and didn't have to wait too long as we were there a little earlier, maybe 20minute wait ( arrived around 5pm- it looked like a longer wait when we were leaving). We were seated at a table with a few other birthdays which was fun as we got to see the waiters sing happy birthday at the table (pretty sure every table had a birthday it seemed like- lots of celebrations and birthday songs sang across the room) The waiters were friendly- took our order quickly as we waited for the hibachi chef to arrive to the table. They have a lot of tables for the chefs to move around so you have to wait our turn when they are ready. We got the poki salad, starfish roll and the steak and scallops dinner. All bigger portions than we expected- ended up leaving with leftovers- the poki salad was really big with lots of fresh sashimi and lettuce, good chunky sized sushi roll also- nice flavors in both and the fish tasted fresh. The steak and scallops dinner was served by the hibachi chef at the table- great energy and he had us laughing with some of his food jokes- got the whole table involved with throwing food into your mouth (i missed it- but was good fun trying to catch it) Fried rice was very tasty- good steak and scallops also, the veggies maybe could have cooked a little longer they were a little crunchy. Overall good experience and left very full. Definitely a good place for a kids birthday party or a fun dinner experience with friends!

Our first time at this restaurant. Our server was great, we had a wonderful meals and a few drinks while looking out over the water. We live about 3 hours away and often drive down for our favorite restaurant near by. But we had already ate at our favorite place and tried Sapporo to mix it up. Gave a 4 because we eat Sushi several times a week for the last decade and the portions of Niguri where smaller than normal. Ambiance, Service, Clean, Fast, Good Food.

Food is not too impressive. This place is nice for the experience once in a while or maybe just once. Staff is great though and service is too. The views are nice in there too.

I agree with some other customers that sushi here is good, as well as Udon and other dishes. I like the atmosphere of this restaurant as customers can enjoy the ocean view. However, the biggest obstacle preventing us from coming here is the customer service. The Phillipinos woman always gave us customers uncomfortable with her rude treatment. We came there right after mass time of the church, 1:00 pm, yet we can only order dinner meals as the waitress refused giving us the lunch menu. There is no reason to attract us to come over here again, despite of the nice view.

We recently celebrated my daughters birthday here. Our server (I forgot her name sadly) was very attentive and pleasant. At the end of our meal she came right away with candles and a lighter, some plates and utensils for the cake. Our food was delish! Everything that we ordered was excellent! We loved the sushi (Best of the best, seaside, dragon roll) especially that we came back today for more and I'm sure we will again soon.

Location was beautiful. The Best of the Best roll was okay, it didn't blow my socks off, but had flavor. Ordered the Sapporo lunch item B (steak and shrimp) for $20. The presentation was fun and the service was good. Steak was over cooked but the fried rice and shrimp was delicious.

Amazing Sushi I will def be back food was off the hook compliments to the Chef. Great customer service as well.

Fantastic Sushi. Great service, and very friendly staff with a fantastic view. Highly recommend the seaside roll.

I visited this restaurant with my psychiatric service dog. I was wrongly asked for documentation and told that it was illegal to hold my service dog, which violates ADA law. Trained service animals are legally protected and allowed in public places, including restaurants, even if they are held, as long as they are under control and performing their tasks. I hope the staff can receive training to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in the future.

Used to be a regular here, and decided to stop by for lunch with my sister before running errands around town. Heather was our server, she's good as always! The food was delicious, the drinks were on point, and the service was great. It wasn't too busy, but I appreciated seeing plenty of staff runners, managers, and extra help making sure everything ran smoothly. Always a solid experience here.

Great Japanese steak house. Beautiful view of the bay. All the fun frills of a teppanyaki without the craziness. Little pricey but for location and quality of the food it is well worth it.

Went for hibachi and it was a fun time with my friends! The food was really delicious and the hibachi chef was very entertaining and fun! He made our experience for hibachi really great! I love the ambiance of the restaurant. Had a great ocean view and overall, this establishment has great food, great service, and is a great location to celebrate with friends and family. The hamachi (yellow tail) nigiri was one of the best I've had!

Came in here for Mother's Day lunch at about 1pm before leaving Monterey. Got a table fairly quick. The service started off a little rough but went a lot better. For appetizer, we ordered Sauteed Asparagus with oyster sauce. It was very good. The Garlic Prawns Pastry Creams Chilis Wine Sauce over Rice was excellent. The prawns were good size and the sauce with the rice was great. We also got the Sapporo Love Boat 'A' which came with 9pcs Sashimi, 8pcs Nigiri, and a Tuna Roll. The quality of the fish wasn't good, tasted plain. I would come back, but not for sushi. I will try the Hibachi Grill, which there were a lot of people waiting. Also, i would get the Garlic Prawns again. The restaurant is upstairs with a nice view of the water.

The best dish of the night was the miso soup. The restaurant was very loud and we could not have a conversation while waiting for our meal. It was also challenging to order our food and talk to our server due to how loud it was. I would not recommend this place for a date night. I ordered the top shelf margarita and I could not taste the alcohol - it was very watered down. I would not recommend wasting your money on the alcohol drinks. The sushi itself was decent and creative. FYI: no all you can eat sushi - which made the bill very expensive.

Parking is easy. Pay to park at kiosk or phone app. Got the Sexy girl roll. One of the fish items either the tuna or the salmon or fish eggs on it, had a fishy taste. I don't care for a fishy taste. Ambiance is great. The restaurant is upstairs. The view of the marina is beautiful. The service was friendly but lazy. I hate when servers decide they are going to serve and remove all plates from one end of a table of 3 or more people. They reach over people's plates and lean over. Diners have to raise their arms up to receive plates or deliver them up to the server to be removed. That is not good table service.

First time here and we had the traditional dinner, you know? Sitting around the table, and having the meal prepared for you. The place was busy, they don't take reservations I found out the hard way, as we were invited here. The food was very good. The fried rice was tasty, although when they were taking our order, we asked about the fried rice, the woman just said it costs extra. Didn't ask if we wanted it, we had to ask another person about it, and he made sure our party all got fried rice. We got a nice mix of vegetables, zucchini, brócoli,carrots, mushrooms and onions , which was a nice change from the other place we go to. Sapporo Also has a nice change of menu than what we're are used to at Benni's place. Steak and lobster for under $60, I'll take it! The lobster tails were bigger than I expected. Over all, we will come back again. It was worth the 45 minute wait.

BEST SUSHI WE've EVER HAD!!!! Service was pretty good too! Enjoyed our seat overlooking the harbor

This review is long overdue!! I ended catching a gnarly sickness while prego and wasn't able to post a review until way later. This place has such a stellar view of the ocean in Monterey! We went on a rainy day, but even still it was such a cool experience seeing the boats and ocean nearby. Our servers were super great and kept coming around to check on the table. The portions were huge for the cost, and the lunch specials were a steal! My mouth is still watering for the teriyaki steak. I highly recommend coming on Saturday for a relaxing afternoon. On top of it all, they have some great lunch specials. I highly recommend this spot

Sushi was okay at best, nothing memorable. It was a little bland, stuff you would expect from Mikuni's or other chain sushi places. Service was very friendly, but super slow. We spent more time waiting for our order to be taken and to get the bill than we did eating. It did look super cool inside though, with all the tables surrounding the "kitchen" in the middle. If you get a good spot, the view over the harbor is very pretty also.

I was taken here by my wife, and I will admit this is not a place I would go to. She ordered a dish with rice on the bottom of a large bowl topped with a salad, then some raw fish of some type. She really enjoyed the food and ate damn near all of it. She also ordered a grilled calamari appetizer. The squid was very good and tender, and it was served with 2 sauces. I ordered wings, yea wings, damn, I did not want to be here. But the wings were OK, just OK, no more, no less. Service was prompt and the server was paying attention. We had refills, etc. The view from the dining room to the left as you enter is very nice. The restaurant was very clean and the restrooms very clean too. This place is certainly "not my cup of tea" but my Asian wife very much enjoyed it. Maybe we try again next trip to Monterey and go to the dining room to the right where they cook the food at the table. I wonder if they have Wagu beef?

We went here, first time, for birthday dinner. We were a party of 5 without reservation so we put our names down, gave them our number, went and walked around and came back when we got the text. I have been to several Hibachi type dinners in different cities. All 5 of us agreed this was by far the best! The cook was amazing, made the dining experience fun, the server was so attentive and Amazing!!!! The food was truly So So good!!!! I loved their Rice!! The Steak and Chicken and the veggies were all So good!! I would highly recommend this place!! In fact I have already told so many people about it!!!! They made this Birthday special for my Daughter!

Food and flavor was amazing! We were served a soup & salad before our sushi plate arrived. We ordered the Love boat Deluxe, was such a great selection and for the price... chiefs kisses!! It was a great selection of sashimi, a California roll, a spicy tuna roll, and tempura eel roll!

UPDATE: floor and blinds remodel. Looks real nicWhere to start? This is the best sushi in the area bar none. I would say that it comes off very touristy, but the proof is "in the pudding"! I'm guessing most locals see this in the heart of the beautiful wharf and think that the best quality food can not be had. They are 100% wrong, and I think that should be the focus. Hands down great views and structure. However, we are here to eat!! Bar: full bar with tasty drinks

I can't wait to come back here! The food was so delicious we are still thinking about it today. This gives you the full hibachi experience + you can order sushi. They view is completely unmatched! The service was great, everyone was kind and quick with their service. The steak was very tender so highly recommend trying the filet!

I love this place! I have been here multiple times and always enjoy the food and the service. I usually do hibachi which tends to come with a pretty lengthy wait time, but it's definitely worth it! I usually get their edamame, fried rice, and shrimp. You also get miso soup and a salad with your meal. There is plenty of parking which is free after 8pm. Most recently, we were able to join the waitlist at the restaurant and receive a text when our table was ready. It is a great restaurant when dining in big groups or pairs. It is also great for birthdays or other special occasions. Definitely recommend.

Great sushi, minor flaws. The fish was fresh and flavorful. The rice was slightly overcooked. Still, a very solid sushi restaurant!

Food was delicious, service was excellent, and a nice and clean place! Loved the complimentary soup and salad!

Food was amazing but the service can definitely be better. We waited longer than we should have to order and the servers who assisted us seemed unhappy and not interested in taking care of us. The ambiance was not great because of the attitude of the male servers. My boyfriend and I won't be returning, our experience was unsatisfactory to say the least.

This place is an excellent spot to celebrate birthdays and special occasions. While the restaurant is nice and clean the chairs are a bit worn out. At least the one I sat on was wobbling which got me nervous about breaking. The food is fresh and made in front of you if you want teppanyaki grill. The soup served was very bland , Luke warm and below average. I would have loved to be served a Miso soup instead of chicken broth with some crispy panko flakes that went soggy with a very tasteless mushroom. The salad was fresh but the dressing was thousand island instead of toasted sesame. The prices are a bit high but not outrageous. We really enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

I was there for lunch. I did not do the tepanyaki tables. Maybe that was my mistake. I found my steak to be okay. Lacked flavor. I've been to Benihana many times and love it but this didn't compare. It's just ok. I thought it was a nice restaurant just maybe I hyped it up too much in my head.

As Always this place is amazing!!! Came here to celebrate my mom's birthday and there was 15 of us and staff was soooo accommodating and on top of it, especially with how busy it was thanks to the marathon in town. The food was out fast and sooo full of flavor. They even sang happy birthday at the end !!

Me and my husband love the Teppanyaki in our home town so while we were visiting Monterey, we decided to try this place because of the ocean view! The service wasn't the best, the busser was carrying all the weight of taking care of the customers while the servers were nowhere to be found. The portions were very small we had no leftovers and my appetite is very small and the food was kind of bland. They didn't have any spicy mayo which we were not used to and a lot of people were requesting it. I wouldn't come back, but the food was good.

This is our 2nd visit to Sapporo Sushi and Steakhouse, we absolutely love it! It was my birthday so we ordered more than we should have and everything was delicious . See the photos to see what my husband I all ordered. I recommended this place for any special occasion or just a luncheon or dinner night.

Great food and great service. Our waitress made some recommendations based on items we originally ordered and they were fantastic. The food was brought out very quickly. Some items on the menu were not listed with a price but our bill was significantly lower than we expected. Amazing views as well! We will be back.

The quality of the food was not good. Low prices for some dishes reflect low quality and quantity of food. Service was 5/5, Iwan did an amazing job & being in view of the ocean brings this to a 2 instead of a 1/5

My wife and I had dinner there on a Monday evening so it wasn't busy. Service started out okay, ordered edamame and calamari along with some sake and it was good. The calamari being the best of the two appetizers we had. We then proceeded to order three specialty rolls, a prawn dinner and a root beer float. We got the specialty rolls first and overall they were pretty good. However, we were sitting there waiting for our prawns and root beer float for a while. The server took our plates away but never asked us for refills, and completely forgot our entree and root beer float. We weren't checked on too much and seeing how it wasn't busy, we were expecting the service to be good, but it was mediocre. Overall, we will probably come back for just takeout and not dine in.

What a great group dining experience!! We came here after our friend's school ceremony, and it was a great spot for a group of 8. It's a large restaurant with two portions -- one is the teppanyaki area with the Benihana-style grills and the other is more in line with your typical sushi restaurant. Of course, we wanted to teppanyaki experience. We came around 1:30 PM on a Saturday and it wasn't too crowded, but it took a while for them to get started with the teppanyaki and we were waiting for like 30 minutes. But once they did, it was very streamlined, and our chef was hilarious and entertaining. The prices for lunch are so reasonable, and each order comes with soup, sauteed veggies, and fried rice. I got the Hibachi Steak, and it was absolutely delicious. Buttery, soft, and tender, and I genuinely thought it tasted better than Benihana.

Service was terrible. We told the hostess we wanted to sit in the sushi area since we were eating sushi, and she informed us it would take 10-15 minutes. However, we ended up waiting 30 minutes. After that, they seated us in another waiting area near the hibachi grills, where we waited an additional 15 minutes. When we were finally seated at a hibachi grill, they took our order, but once they realized we had only ordered sushi, they blamed us for sitting in the hibachi area and not ordering steaks and made us feel foolish about it. At that point, we had to go back to the host and request to be seated in the sushi area again, which meant waiting another 15 minutes. Only then did they finally apologize for the misunderstanding. While they took our order as usual, they did nothing to compensate for the time we wasted sitting in this restaurant. 1/10--I would never come back to this place.

Yum delicious! Great ambience, small but it has character. The staff was fast and very attentive.

Quality food at a reasonable price. The service is amazingly good. Do not think there is a better place in Monterey!

Food was very good and server was nice and checked on us constantly. I ordered the yakisoba and the Sunday morning roll :)