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    Ami Sushi

    3.5 (662 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    AMI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Tempura shrimp
    Jim G.

    Hadn't been back in a while. The new owners got it shipped shape hasn't changed a bit actually, a little bit better absolutely unbelievable. #phenomenal lunch.

    French Kiss Roll    51. French Kiss Roll
    Kamryn M.

    Another great visit to Ami Sushi! Fresh fish and lovely people working. We always sit at the counter and enjoy watching the sushi being made. Fairly busy for a Thursday evening but not crowded or too loud.

    Halibut sashimi
    Sandi I.

    Yummy sushi, fresh fish with reasonable pricing. Especially enjoyed the variations of carpaccio. The service was quick and friendly. Family-friendly ambience, and loved the fact that we could watch our NFL game while enjoying sushi! Great little place for a quick lunch or dinner- conveniently located off the 55 between the 22 and the 5.

    House Ami Roll
    Kady H.

    A great spot for weekday dinner - there's so many sushi options, and the portions are really generous. Their buy one get one half off deal on Mon-Thurs from 4-9 PM is such a steal - Rolls, nigiri (2pcs), AND sashimi (5pcs) all qualify. The staff is super friendly as well! Highly recommend the Yellowtail Carpaccio, Seared Salmon Sushi, Ami House Roll (specialty item that doesn't qualify for BOGO), and Salmon Belly Sashimi. Also no wait when i went around 5:30 on a weekday (yay).

    51. French Kiss Roll 68. Spicy Salmon Roll

    This is one of those places you'd like to keep a secret, but nevertheless, I need to share. First of all the food is amazing. All the sushi rolls are well displayed in their menu with pricing that's very palatable. The place is small, with great servers. They serve delicious hot tea, a good selection of beers and some sake. If you love Sushi, this is a place to definitely try. We've been highly recommending this Sushi place for over a year.

    Sushi rolls with  99% skin and fat.

    Poor quality. Disgusting amount of skin and fat. When contacting management to please make it right, he did not want to replace order. He made us feel like we were lying and wasting his time. After almost 15 years coming here, the way this situation was handled was so disheartening and quite frankly unprofessional. We hope the owner values his longtime loyal customers better as we will never return. Update - After back and forth with owner not wanting to replace, he finally ended up doing so after making us feel so bad for the poor quality they provided us. How could you argue this?! Especially to customers who have never complained and come to your establishment several times a month for the past 15+ years. We won't be returning. Completely disappointed and disheartening.

    70. Oh My Onion

    Wonderful service! great chefs! a variety of choices. This is my new sushi spot! Good for family, dates, or solo

    scalp

    Went there for a little break. The restaurant was a little empty but the servers were really nice. I ordered the scalloped sushi and a tempura udon. The tempura udon broth was very cozy with light dashi/mushroom flavor coming through. The noodles were nice and chewy which was good contrast with the crispiness tempura. The sushi also tasted very fresh. For the price you're paying, I think the amount of food is just right and good quality.

    One of my favorite Hawaiian roll
    Miguel A A.

    Food is excellent and fresh, nice environment comfortable and super friendly staff, i highly recommend this place

    Simply delicious

    Delicious sushi great customer service Jose goes above and beyond always fresh sushi it's worth the price you won't be dissatisfied! The place is clean nice family restaurant

    Mr. Castro Roll

    I love Ami Sushi! The Mr. Castro Roll is my favorite! The service is excellent, and friendly environment!

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    Always the best service and extremely dog friendly on the patio! So good, with great prices, I always find myself here once a week

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    Amazing sushi and wonderful customer service! The French Kiss roll is my absolute favorite!

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    We come here once a week and love it. Jenny is great and always takes great care of us.

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    6 months ago

    So very tasty and awsome service! I will continue to come here for good carpaccio and

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    Came in at 7:45 got seated right away the food was delicious!!! First time and definitely coming back!!

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    Ponzu Sushi Bar

    4.6
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    Fantastic sushi - such a breath of fresh air. We live in Lake Forest where the sushi is kind of…read moredismal, so we decided to venture into Santa Ana in hopes of greener sushi pastures, and we were not disappointed. The fish was so fresh, service was fast and attentive, music was good, and the vibe was very enjoyable. Spicy tuna crispy rice: other than our favorite sushi place that sadly closed, this one was the best we've ever had. The crispy rice patty is fairly flat, which is way better and offers far superior crunch than the thick ones. "New style" salmon sashimi with white truffle: delightful. Salmon nigiri: we didn't think it could be this much better than other places. But it was. Seared escolar: I hadn't seen this on a menu in years and got really excited. It was just as incredible as I remembered. Absolutely amazing. Nevada Roll and Red Crunchy Roll: excellent. Perfect tempura flakes and perfect eel sauce. Even my daughter's humble cucumber roll was the best one we've seen in OC. It was very generous with the cucumber. We are thrilled we found this place and will definitely be back!

    We ate at Ponzu Sushi Bar in Santa Ana last night, and the food was completely overshadowed by the…read morebill. When the check arrived, we were shocked. This place nickel and dimes customers for everything. We were charged $6 just to add cucumber to a roll, $4 to add gobo, and even an extra charge to add lemon. The biggest issue wasn't even the prices, it was that our waiter never mentioned any of these upcharges when we ordered. If you're going to charge premium prices for simple additions, customers deserve to be told beforehand. We've eaten at countless sushi restaurants over the years, and we've never been charged these kinds of fees for basic add-ons, especially without any warning. It felt deceptive and left a terrible impression. Restaurants don't lose customers over a few dollars. They lose them when customers feel misled. Transparent pricing builds trust. Hidden charges destroy it. We won't be coming back, and unfortunately, we can't recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an honest dining experience.

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    $8 SWEET SHRIMP SUSHI: SINGLE PIECE! The fresh, raw sweet shrimp with Masago. Then the fried shrimp head, which is my absolutely favorite!
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    Chobop

    Chobop

    4.2
    (2.3k reviews)
    8.4 mi
    $$$

    Had a fun, casual lunch date at CHOBOP AYCE Sushi! We went with the Premium menu, and there were so…read moremany options to choose from! We started with the seaweed salad and yakitori, which were both tasty and made great appetizers. As nigiri lovers, we were excited to try all the different selections. My favorites were definitely the toro and yellowtail, and the uni was sweet and delicious! One thing I really appreciated was the fish-to-rice ratio. The nigiri had a small amount of rice, so you could really enjoy the fish without feeling too full too quickly. The fresh rolls were also yummy, with a good amount of fish and nicely balanced seasoning. Overall, it's a great spot if you're looking for good AYCE sushi at a great price. The staff were also super kind and friendly, which made the experience even more enjoyable! What we ordered: -Seaweed Salad -Yakitori -Nigiri (tuna, toro, salmon, salmon belly, sweet shrimp, scallop, yellowtail, albacore, uni, salmon egg) -Pepper Me Crazy (in: spicy tuna, cucumber, top: yellowtail, jalapeno, sauce: mustard, hot sauce) -Salmon In & Out (in: spicy salmon, cucumber, jalapeno, top: salmon, jalapeno, sauce: spicy mustard, hot sauce) -Kaboom (in: spicy tuna, cucumber, jalapenos, top: albacore, jalapenos, green onions, sauce: garlic ponzu, hot sauce) -Tuna & Salmon Temaki (hand rolls)

    I kept seeing Chobop circulating on social media as this new premium AYCE sushi spot with good…read morequality and fast service, so obviously I eventually had to see for myself. I invited a couple friends and made them come right when they opened so we could properly attack this menu lol. There are different tiers, and we went with **Premium** because that's where you get the nigiri, carpaccio, sashimi and some of the higher-end items. Some premium items like bluefin toro, uni and sweet shrimp are limited to one per person, but there's still A LOT you can order. And we ordered a lot. We tried the tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore and octopus carpaccios. They were okay across the board. Nothing bad, but none of them really stood out either. The menu can be a little confusing. Some things are ordered through the QR code, miso soup you have to ask for separately, and there are a bunch of rules and different sections to figure out. I did appreciate that some rolls are available as four pieces instead of committing to eight. I'm not a huge roll person anyway, and the rolls were probably one of the weaker parts for me. My nostalgic order is always a Philly roll because I love cream cheese, and there was barely any cream cheese in it. They also use mustard-based sauces on several things, and as someone who HATES mustard... why are we doing this? Where I'd focus next time is the **nigiri and simpler items**. We tried a ton of those along with salmon belly, baked mussels, crispy tuna, udon, miso and more. The salmon belly was way fattier and larger than I expected -- more like an actual grilled belly portion than sushi -- so ordering three was definitely our mistake. We were cutting fat off trying to survive by the end lol. One thing I wish they did better was tell us what they were dropping off. We ordered so much that when plates started coming out, we couldn't always tell what was what. Service itself was attentive, but food came out at an interesting pace. We'd think we were almost done and then suddenly another wave would appear. Afterward I calculated what everything would've cost à la carte, and **we absolutely got our money's worth** with Premium. Would I come back? Probably. I'd order completely differently now that I understand the menu -- less experimenting with all the sauced items and rolls, and more stacking up the nigiri and things I actually liked. There's definitely value here; you just have to learn how to work the menu.

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    Raku Sushi by Ramen Mura

    4.4
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    5.4 mi
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    This spot is located with plenty of parking. There's around 10 tables inside with 2 seater and 4…read moreseater that can be easily pushed together for bigger parties. Their rolls are really fresh! Tried the Washington and the avocado roll. They were super generous with the avocado pieces too. The miso ramen has a rich and creamy broth. The noodles were thin and chewy. I liked that it had minced pork instead of chashu pork. The service was quick and they're all friendly!

    If I could give a zero I would. I placed a Togo order online through the raku sushi website…read more On 6/28/2026, my family and I visited raku sushi, and unfortunately, we encountered several issues. we were met with staff members who were huddled at the front of the restaurant, which was intimidating and unwelcoming. Despite the staff's claim that the restaurant was extremely busy, we observed that it was only approximately 50% full at 4:30 PM, and our order had been submitted at 4:10 PM. We were initially informed that we would need to wait 10 minutes by a female staff member, but upon calling again at 4:40 PM, we were told to wait an additional 10 minutes by that same female staff member, at this point the restaurant appeared to be at full capacity. I'm not sure if everyone was dining in or waiting for their to go order. The service we received was unsatisfactory, as my family was ignored and subjected to rude remarks under the breath of one of the female staff members, who said, "Take me outta here." This behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the level of service one would expect when paying for an expensive meal. I am not dining here for free... and the staff acts like they are paying out of their own pocket to buy me a meal. Furthermore, when my daughters went inside the restaurant a second time, they were informed of the extended wait time. The sushi we received was poorly assembled and had wasabi all over the rolls. My daughter doesn't like wasabi on her rolls and raku sushi has never done that before. Typically there's a barrier between the food and wasabi like a green leaf. This seemed to be an act of retaliation for our complaints. Additionally, I was hung up on the phone during a follow-up call by an employee named nick, which is highly unprofessional. Kevin was kind enough to take my message and give my request to upper management. This incident is not isolated, as I have experienced similar issues in the past, although they were not as severe when I was the one waiting alone. However, the treatment my family received was unacceptable, and I am left questioning why our presence was deemed a burden on wait staff during a period of supposed busyness. customers should receive respect NO MATTER HOW "BUSY" THE RESTAURANT IS. I hope people stop coming here until management recognizes an issue with their wait staff.

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