Island Ocean Star in Anna Maria Island

902 Soutd Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, Anna Maria Island, FL 34216, Anna Maria Island

Overview

Cuisine
  • Japanese
  • Seafood
  • Sushi
  • Asian
  • Gluten Free Options
Features
  • Takeout
  • Seating
  • Waitstaff
  • Parking Available
  • Free Off-Street Parking
  • Television
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Serves Alcohol
  • Full Bar
  • Wine and Beer
  • Accepts American Express
  • Accepts Mastercard
  • Accepts Visa
  • Free Wifi
  • Accepts Discover
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Reservations
  • Accepts Credit Cards
Good for
  • Large groups
  • Romantic
  • Kids
  • Business meetings
  • Special occasions
  • Scenic view
  • Families witd children

Restaurant Hours

Monday

4:00 pm

Wednesday

4:00 pm

Friday

4:00 pm

Sunday

4:00 pm

Can we dine in today Wednesday ? 4 adults.

I would probably call. But 6 of us went Friday night w/ no reservation w/ no problem.

Is there a dress code, gonna be at the beach before

Nope! We have gone by boat after fishing. They have outside seating as well.

Is there a dock to boat to?

There is a dock for restaurant customers.

Did this used to be called Rotten Ralph's back in about 1994 or so?

Yes

do you deliver?

No they do not but there are companies that will.

How many people can eat at the hibatchi table?

Agreed but you can be served at a nearby table, should you wish.

Do you take reservations?

Indeed.

Review

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Kelli Lovelace
google
04.23.2024
5/5

What a great menu. Everything is truly as delicious as it gets!! Food, cocktails, and service are all top notch!!! Definitely return visits on the agenda.

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Zesto Visuals
google
10.15.2018
4/5

Good food and a convenient location

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Allen Yagle
google
08.18.2018
4/5

Very nice place accommodated our group of 17 thank you

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George Telegadis
google
08.04.2018
4/5

Surprisingly good sushi for what I was expecting on a small Florida island. Enjoyable decor and great views of the yachts at the marina where it is located. Plenty of parking too which can be difficult when going to other restaurants on the island.

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Merle Miller
google
06.21.2018
5/5

We were planning to eat at another restaurant & they had a 2 hour wait so we searched for other options. We found this place & called to see what the wait time is & they had immediate seating. Wow what a find great service, awesome sushi & fine dining. Make this a must stop.

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Linda
google
06.11.2018
5/5

Beautiful view from our seating area outdoor. The hibachi dinner is delicious. Will definitely comeback

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Laura Vierre
google
05.21.2018
4/5

1.Great location 2. My order was delicious but my partner's order was missing its sauce 3. Our server switched midway 4. It was so dark in there that we could barely see our menus. Sushi is so delicious though I would return

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Anita Aguirre
google
05.15.2018
4/5

Beautiful location with a beautiful view specially the sunset. The food is very good.

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Lauren B
google
05.09.2018
5/5

Fresh and delicious sushi. Very nice atmosphere with gorgeous water views and outdoor dining on Bimini Bay. Highly recommend!

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jason reynolds
google
05.05.2018
1/5

Have been here a few times, it's the same deal. Long wait to be seated. Like really long almost an hour. Not enough people working, meant we waited long for the food, which was not good anyway. Not worth the aggravation to be honest and I have a hard time believing the positive reviews for this place they seem fake. Also be aware there is an automatic gratuity of 20% placed on the bill. This for waiting a long time and a non existent waiter who won't be around if you need anything while eating.

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Christine Wright
google
02.12.2018
5/5

We did the hibachi table. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service excellent also

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Reggie Strickland
google
01.24.2018
5/5

Awesome food

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scotty scott
google
11.25.2017
5/5

Outstanding food with a great view. The staff are courteous and very good at their job.

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Scott Kennedy
google
10.14.2017
5/5

Hibatchi table!

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Katy Brown
google
10.01.2017
5/5

Absolutely delicious! Fresh, great service!

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Manoj Ramachandra
google
09.04.2017
1/5

Horrible service. It took them 15mins to check on our table and then took another 10 minutes to get us water. That too we calling them and letting them know we need water. Why would anyone open a restaurant if they cannot even provide basic service. They were polite but very late and lazy service. But food is great though.so go here if you have atleast 2 hrs time to spend.

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Matthew Nolan
google
07.07.2017
1/5

Amazing sushi, slowest service ever. They put to go orders in front of diners. It's truly disgraceful how they've run this restaurant into the ground! We ordered our food at 615- didn't arrive for 90 minutes!

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Colin Fein
google
07.04.2017
5/5

Super fresh! Right on the water, with great views... You can even pull your boat into the marina and dock up while you eat... Fair prices and great service. Worth the trip to the end of the island...

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Thomas Berte
google
07.01.2017
5/5

The salmon miso dinner was excellent sushi was excellent

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Ray Sellers
google
06.18.2017
5/5

Exceptional Sushi with exceptional service. Beautiful waterfront dining too!

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A. V. G. Hain
google
06.07.2017
5/5

We were prepared for a long wait, so we got there early, but had no problems! Service was super. Food was fabulous. View of yachts on pier was priceless!

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Jeremy Abellada
google
06.04.2017
4/5

Waterfront sushi spot!! Very fresh and high quality sushi! Great environment and friendly staff.

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John Barron
google
05.20.2017
5/5

Absolutely a place worth trying, the food is awesome and well prepared, the rates are convenient and it is always clean there. Keep it up.

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Aaron Jones
google
05.16.2017
5/5

Great food! Would definitely go again.

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Tia Vaughn
google
05.03.2017
5/5

Food is great, service is as expected when waiting on hibachi and regular tables. Make sure you check your bills there is a 20 + gratuity added to all bills. You can ask for it to be adjusted to 20% but then there is a space for additional tip. Just check your bills. The food is good and so is the service. If you go to these kind of places you know what it cost. Will definitely go again. It's on the Marina so great view. Everyone should check out. 5 stars!!! 😎👍

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Mike Klozar
google
04.10.2017
5/5

Unique and delicious. Best for lunch on the deck overlooking the bay or dinner around a tappanyaki grill table while a chef cooks and entertains.

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A. S.
google
04.10.2017
2/5

Amazing sushi but awful service (not rude or anything just take forever). Sushi rolls are the only thing we ever get here which takes over an hour but it's delicious. We got takeout and it took over 2 hours for our sushi to be ready after them giving us a wrong ETA every time, we left without some rolls because it took so long to even talk to the hostess

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BC
Brett Costello
google
02.23.2017
4/5

Really good ... I mean REALLY good sushi. I'd give them 5 stars if they had a better beer selection. But if you want sushi, this is the spot.

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Shannon Lemmon
google
02.17.2017
3/5

We came as a group of 5 for dinner on a Sunday. The restaurant was not very busy and they honored our reservation time. The food was excellent. The service was lacking - long waits between being checked in and from ordering to receiving drinks.

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Rebecca Holka
google
02.06.2017
5/5

Great view! Lots of yachts! A girl can dream and enjoy beautiful sushi and sashimi

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Russell Wolfe
google
10.21.2016
5/5

We met with friends at this spot for dinner. we heard about this restaurant from a lot of people. Well, it was a winning. The crew were very polite and we had a great feeling. The food was just great. We had a great time and we shall absolutely come back again. we highly recommend this place.

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Jeffery Ortiz
google
10.12.2016
5/5

I go to this place from time to time! This is my favorite place to have a bite. I go to this spot regularly. The food is great, the staff members are friendly and the rates are affordable. I like meeting in this spot over a nice lunch.

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Heather Sellers
google
10.04.2016
5/5

The BEST Sushi we have ever had...and have had alot! Fresh from appetizer of seaweed salad to delicious rolls. We finished up with tempura banana dessert- a first but surely not the last time to enjoy . Seth was attentive server, and on point with suggestions. very clean, masks on to table during this pandemic. The location is a bit tucked away...but is waterfront and beautiful.

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Greg McCreery
google
10.01.2016
3/5

Mexican rolls were good. Vegetable soba was a complete rip off. Tiny portion for $20.

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Anecia townley
google
09.16.2016
1/5

Made a reservation and when I showed up there was no table and had to put my name down to wait for 45 minutes. My name was written down on a notepad next to the calendar when I walked up.

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Bobbie Finch
google
08.13.2016
1/5

Food and drinks are good but do not go here on a busy weekend! We had a reservation for 7:00 and arrived in time, placed our order. Our food finally arrived at 8:30. The waiter did tell us once that the the kitchen was running behind but they obviously were not prepared for a crowd. We asked to see the manager twice but he was too busy. We did get 10% off our bill but the whole experience was exhausting and we will not return.

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Deck Thames
google
07.23.2016
3/5

Slow service, the people in the area are rude and uptight! Love the area but the people make it hard for me to enjoy it

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John W. Thomas III
google
06.21.2016
5/5

Amazing food with a great dockside atmosphere. The Beef Nagimaki was to die for! The steak wrapping the vegetables was nicely spiced and practically melts in your mouth. We sat dockside and it was lovely, especially early, before it became crowded. They had 3 kinds of Japanese beer. Their Key Lime pie was uniquely styled, very artistic in appearance, but average in taste.

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rachael app
google
06.20.2016
5/5

Food and service were excellent. The sushi was perfectly prepared and paired well with our Martinis. I just have to rave on the beef fried rice, it was by far the best I have ever eaten. Walk in or drive your boat right up for a nice treat and good experience.

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Anna Gogos
google
06.15.2016
5/5

Some of the best sushi I have ever had! The Hong roll is excellent. We love the location and service and always love watching the sunset. Definitely a must-try while visiting the island!

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Virginia Urbina
google
06.05.2016
5/5

I celebrated my birthday here and I loved it, good food and excellent service. Definitely, I will come back again

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Ginny Lasitter
google
05.14.2016
1/5

We order for pickup and thankfully was staying just down the road cause we had to go back as they gave us the wrong order. Not only did we make 2 trips but for the money it was unfortunately not worth it. We were so excited to try them and looking forward to going back to dine in , in the future. Unfortunately we wont be back.

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Brian Nelson
google
04.26.2016
3/5

Food is usually really good. The hibachi service is usually really bad unfortunately.EDIT-Last experience was much improved. We ordered drinks, appetizers and hibachi immediately when we sat down and that seemed to fix previous issues with service. It was also a Sunday and was not extremely crowded. Food was good as always.

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Gabriel Nunez
google
04.11.2016
2/5

Very nice place BUT VERY LOW CUSTOMER SERVICE QUALITY, we had to wait almost 2 hours in the line and they never call us to give us a table... of course, at the end, we prefer to go to another restaurant.

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Tom Rushmore
google
03.20.2016
5/5

Great place. Right on the boat docks. Food is great, staff are attentive and fun. Love this place.

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John Dempsey
google
02.27.2016
5/5

Nice atmosphere and super affable service. The menu was fresh and enchanting. Will clearly recommend this restaurant to friends. Affordable rates and generous portions. Great work.

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sara t
google
02.07.2016
5/5

We came here for my moms birthday after having a sunset charter boat ride. It was the perfect end to the night .

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neal hughes
google
01.26.2016
5/5

Great atmosphere of Island Time

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Daniel Lewis
google
01.18.2016
5/5

Great location on the north end of AMI. Beautiful boats in the marina. Delicious sushi on the water, doesn't get much better. Try the VIP roll.

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C Flenard
google
01.09.2016
5/5

I always have fantastic meals here. This time was a tenderloin prepared rare. It was perfection!!!

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