Reviews for Robata Grill & Sake Bar in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

Fresh food, we enjoyed the Stan roll and karaage, which was absolutely delicious! Really nice salad dressing on the house salad... and good shrimp tempura. The bbq rice is as delicious as they say! The service was fast and very friendly. Read more

Since they got new ownership and a new manager, the place has been cleaned up quite a bit. Great food, great service, and the... restaurant itself is very clean and has a super cool vibe. Highly recommend! Read more

I’ve had Robata twice now since it’s undergone new ownership and both occasions were phenomenal experiences. The new owners... have done an incredible job revamping and revitalizing the restaurant and it was such a pleasure getting to discuss all of theplans they have to continue elevating the ambiance and enhancing the customer experience. The staff is warm and friendly, andeach time I’ve gone, the manager, as well as one or both of the owners, stopped by to check on our table to ensure we werehappy with our order. They are all so kind and made the experience truly memorable. Literally everything we ordered wasdelicious, but my absolute favorite dishes were the Kakiage (must try!!), hamachi carpaccio (so flavorful), tuna sashimi, andthe pork ribs. We had multiple sushi rolls, soup, salad, cocktails, etc., and everything was incredibly fresh and so delicious.Can’t recommend this place enough, hats off to the new owners, we cannot wait to come back the next time we’re in town! Read more

Hell yeah, what a spot! I’ve lived in the area for a couple years but had never heard of Robata. We recently gave it a go and... absolutely loved it! Super fresh fish in their sushi, amazing miso, and great drinks! My wife had a couple martinis which weredynamite and I had a classic Alvarado Mai Tai on draft which always seems to do me right. The salmon and spicy tuna were myfavorites of the night. The servers were super friendly and we’ll definitely be back! Read more

Robata Grill is delicious! You have to try the tempura - it was like biting into a cloud! Best I have ever had! Walked into the... restaurant and was greeted right away with the biggest smile making me feel so welcomed. The ambiance is authentic, the staff isso attentive and it is a 10/10 recommend for any evening out! The new owners are coming in hot! Read more

Excellent meal! Food was hot and well prepared. Table service was quick and not intrusive. New owner Josie was very gracious and... took time to check in with all the patrons. We willl be going back for another amazing meal soon! Read more

Definitely a must try in the Carmel Barnyard. The new owners will hopefully turn this restaurant around. The food was fantastic.... We finished everything. I only grabbed a couple pictures before it disappeared. Make sure to get the hamachi carpaccio and themaguro nigiri. Read more

This restaurant went on the "Never come back" list—dirty, uncomfortable outdoor furniture, inside sittings filled with intense... fry-oil odor. The waitress was friendly but lost in priorities - instead of taking our order and walking us through thepictureless menu, she ran away. The staff locked the restaurant and left the premises before we left the table. We have an openmind for authentic places, prioritizing food quality, not the fluff. Fish in Sashimi for two, Snow California roll was ok, andSoft shell crab has slightly unfresh fishy taste. Unfortunately, menu dinner prices are upscaled and do not match online prices.Overall experience does not worth the time and money spent in this restaurant's unpleasant environment. Read more