Toro Sushi Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Toro Sushi, a charming Japanese cocktail bar nestled in the picturesque Carmel-By-The-Sea. Here, the menu is a delightful fusion of traditional and modern sushi offerings that cater to every palate.
Appetizers like the Salmon Carpaccio and Hamachi Carpaccio showcase the fresh, delicate flavors of the ocean, while the Miso Soup offers warmth and comfort. Moving to the sushi rolls, each creation tells its own story—try the Spider Roll for a crunchy texture and rich umami, or the decadent Maine Squeeze, which beautifully marries tempura lobster with spicy tuna.
The menu also includes refreshing salads such as Sunomono and a hearty House Salad. Guests rave about the outstanding service, inviting atmosphere, and fresh ingredients that make every visit memorable. Whether you're dining in or enjoying the outdoor seating, Toro Sushi promises an exceptional experience.
APPETIZERS
Dynamite
Deep-fried spicy tuna wrapped in nori topped with spicy sauces
Gyoza
Chicken & pork
Salmon Carpaccio
Thinly sliced salmon, ponzu, chives, ginger
Hamachi Carpaccio
Thin sliced hamachi, topped with tobiko, green onion, jalapeno, ponzu
MISO
Miso Soup with Tofu and Green Onions
SUNOMONO
Cucumber salad with sweet vinegar dressing
SEAWEED
Chilled and marinated seaweed sprinkled with sesame seeds
HOUSE SALAD
A mix of fresh lettuce, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, cherry tomatoes, and drizzled with a creamy dressing.
SALADS
ROLLS
Geisha
Tempura sweet potato, shiitake mushroom, avocado, topped with sunomono, crispy sweet potato, unagi sauce
Negihama
Hamachi, green onion
KAPPA MAKI
Cucumber
Salmon Maki
Salmon maki consists of fresh salmon encased in sushi rice and nori
RAINBOW ROLL
California roll topped with a variety of sashimi such as tuna, salmon, and white fish.
FUTOMAKI
Tamago, Avocado, gobo, shiitake, cucumber
PHILADELPHIA ROLL
Salmon, cream cheese, and avocado rolled in seasoned rice and nori
DRAGON ROLL
Shrimp Tempura and avocado, topped with eel and unagi sauce
MAINE SQUEEZE
Tempura lobster, spicy tuna, avocado, topped with hamachi, unagi sauce, toasted macadamia nuts
Spider Roll
Deep-fried soft shell crab, avocado, topped with snow crab and unagi sauce
CALIFORNIA ROLL
Snow crab, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in seasoned rice and seaweed, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Shortt's Crunch
Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber roll topped with Hamachi Green Onion mix, Crispy Salmon Skin, Unagi Sauce
Avocado Roll
Avocado wrapped in rice and nori
Shrimp tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura and avocado, wrapped in seaweed and rice
Jalapeno Popper Roll
Jalapeño popper including cream cheese and spicy tuna, deep fried and put into a sushi roll with avocado and topped with snow crab, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, and tobiko
SEARED SALMON ROLL
Shrimp tempura and avocado roll topped with Salmon, Unagi Sauce, Spicy Mayo, and torched on top
SEARED CARMEL ROLL
Shrimp tempura and avocado roll topped with Spicy Tuna, Unagi Sauce, Spicy Mayo, and torched on top
Seared Rainbow Roll
Rainbow Roll topped with unagi sauce and spicy mayo, and torched on top
SEARED ROLLS
TEMAKI
Samurai Temaki
Samurai temaki typically includes shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, unagi sauce, wrapped in a nori cone.
Sake Lover Temaki
Salmon, avocado, salmon skin, ikura, wrapped in a nori cone
Salmon Skin Temaki
Crispy salmon skin, cucumber, and avocado, wrapped in a nori sheet to form a cone-shaped hand roll
Vegeta Temaki
A cone-shaped hand roll filled with a variety of vegetables, including avocado, cucumber, yamagobo, shiitake mushrooms, micro greens, unagi sauce
Shrimp Tempura Temaki
Shrimp tempura temaki includes crispy shrimp, avocado, cucumber, wrapped in a nori sheet.
SPICY TUNA TEMAKI
Hand-rolled sushi featuring spicy tuna mix, cucumber, and avocado wrapped in a crisp nori sheet.
SALMON TERIYAKI
Rice, house salad
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork broth, ramen noodles, chashu pork belly, enoki mushrooms, corn, broccolini, shoyu egg
CHICKEN KATSU
Katsu-fried chicken with spicy mayo and unagi sauce, rice, house salad
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Sauce, served with Rice and a House salad
POKE BOWL
Your Choice of either Salmon, Tuna, Hamachi or Tako. Seasoned with our house poke sauce, served over rice with seaweed salad and sunomono. Topped with Macadamia nuts and micro greens.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled Yellowtail Collar fish, served with rice, sauteed shiitake mushrooms and shishito peppers
ENTREES
COMBINATION PLATES
CHEF'S CHOICE SASHIMI 10pc.
A selection of 10 pieces of assorted sashimi
Vegetarian Sushi
7 pcs. chef's choice vegetarian nigiri and kappa maki
NIGIRI SUSHI 8 PC
Seven pieces of assorted nigiri sushi, paired with a tekka (tuna) roll
CHIRASHI
Assorted fish and garnishes on top of sushi rice
Sparkling Water Bottle
750 ml bottle
Still Water Bottle
750 ml bottle