Pocket 8's Sushi Grill - Merced

The food is really good. The tempura is amazing! My only complaint is that the side order of shrimp tempura…is one shrimp tempura, thought it would be at least 2 pieces.

I first discovered the restaurant back in March 2022, and I’ve been coming back since then. The staff is super sweet and attentive. Service is great but sometimes it can take a while for food to come out. The place is spacious, always very clean and welcoming.I’ve tried a few appetizers. Among my favorites are their Spicy Gyoza. They are crispy and flavorful. The layer of sauce is sweet and spicy. It’s a really tasty appetizer, and I always get it when I go.A dish I’ve tried and loved is their Baked Spicy Volcano Sushi Roll. It comes with imitation crab, avocado, scallops and a special spicy sauce. There are many layers of flavor and texture in this roll. The sauce that they use is sweet spicy, which compliments the scallops and imitation crab deliciously well. I recommend this one, specially if your like scallops. I have also tried their Baked Salmon Roll. It comes with cream cheese, imitation crab, avocado and topped with salmon. It’s topped with a sweet and salty sauce. The salmon literally melts in your mouth, and the sauce adds all the flavor. The cream cheese balances everything. Portions are small/medium overall.Another one of my favorite dishes is their Grilled Short Rib. It comes with a side of rice and a salad. The meat is always cooked well. It’s juicy, tender and well marinated. This is the one meal that is large and always very filling. I recommend it. Another one of their Grilled dishes I’ve recently tried is their Grilled Spicy Calamari. It comes with a side of rice and salad as well. In my opinion, this dish was not as flavorful as I expected. The calamari was cooked well, but lacked flavor. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you really like calamari.Strengths: Delicious meals, kind staff, plenty of parking, spacious, clean and welcoming restaurant.Challenges: Wait may be longer than usual, portions are small/medium overall

I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of the meal here. Highly recommended.너무 맛있어요.

The Debo roll! Get it! The food here is great the service impeccable... a long overdue gem in Merced. The interior is spotless and I really can't say enough about how impressed I was with my visit overall. Can't wait to return.

We absolutely love this sushi place in Merced! It’s our favorite spot for sushi, and the owners are incredibly friendly. The food is always delicious, and we can’t get enough of it!