Favorite sushi spot. The sashimi is as good as it gets. Great staff, good service, casual ambiance and exhaustive menu including plenty of non-seafood items. Cocktails are also great. Consistently good after multiple visits. read more

it was great def recommend it. The ambiance was perfect and the service was great too

Ok my girl Liz is truly wonderful and got me situated three times in a row on the beautiful patio in a pinch! It must have been my lucky night tonight - she assigned me to Gregory, Jason, and Kyle who provided warm and friendly service. Read on for the most wonderful food review and adventure... I had inadvertently skipped lunch so I was hungry enough to order the Chef's omakase (chef's choice, the specialty at Bluefin - with small plates, appetizers, sashimi course, fish course, nigiri sushi course, beef course, and dessert (of course!). It was literally one delicious taste experience after another! My server Gregory thoughtfully asked for any food allergies and suggested a zero alcohol Asahi (who knew they made one? It was delicious). The food was almost too pretty to eat, plenty to feast your eyes on, with thankfully small portions to allow you to enjoy multiple tastes. First off was the stunning ankimo (monkfish liver, which was served with a garnish of caviar and gold flakes, a chrysanthemum and a backdrop of a crisp lotus chip, all in a dab of shiro miso and a pinch of fresh seaweed. The miso was a bit too strong, but did not detract from the superb creaminess of the ankimo. Second up was a beautiful appetizer plate with a perfect kuramoto oyster, freshly shucked, served with lemon; a steamed savory egg brick (not the usual slightly sweet egg/tamago; a konbu wrapped delicacy fish which I couldn't remember, another fish I couldn't remember but tasty with the shiso leaf and snipped chives, and a burdock root garnished piece of fresh mackerel. Each so pretty, tasty, unexpected in the flavor construction and definitely unusual for omakase creations. The next two courses really upped the ante with a sashimi and fish course: sashimi was ultra fresh, and featured my favorite o-toro and buri (wild yellowtail flown in from Japan, likely Hokkaido by the taste of it - this is among the best buri sashimi I have had - definitely order this a la carte if you haven't had it yet); and the fish course was the star of the cooked courses: a gorgeous piece of grilled Chilean sea bass topped with a quarter grilled shiitake mushroom, and two gorgeously pan seared pieces of foie gras. This dish was exceptional - the foie gras with the crispy edges, lightly caramelized with a creamy center was a reverie on its own. I'm partial to Chilean sea bass and this was perfectly grilled, with slightly crispy skin and melt-in-your-mouth tender pristine white flesh, superbly fresh seabass - firm yet flaky, tender from the healthy fish oils cooked just right and not overcooked or oxidized. The presentation was gorgeous too, a deep fried translucent shiso leaf with a dusting of gold flakes. I've only had such a perfectly constructed and plated dish just a few times before, it was visually stunning and equally delicious! It was garnished with the most beautiful ruby-colored berry ume plum - lightly fermented, still sweet and tender, a little astringent to clear the palate. This dish alone deserves an award. Nobu who? By this point I was starting to get full, but the nigiri sushi (hand made sushi, with sushi rice on the bottom and fresh raw fish on top) course arrived in its glory - including my favorite of all time, uni (this time from Santa Barbara, their Hokkaido uni is amazing also), the sweetest hotate (scallop) nigiri I have ever had, and the namesake bluefin tuna among others. I was literally needing to make space in my digestive tract when they brought out nothing less than A5 wagyu beef, beautifully seared on a sizzling plate, with a crisped shishito pepper garnish on a bed of grilled mushrooms and onions, three kinds of sauces (the yuzu one was the standout for me). All this for $200 - impossible for this gorgeous visual and gastronomic feast! What a steal for the sheer quality, artistry, and craftsmanship! This would be the perfect place for a romantic date night on their cozy patio, with the fresh air of the Pacific Ocean in the distance, a perfect place to commemorate a special occasion, with friends or by oneself in peace and gentle solitude. Just when I was sure I could not take another bite, the dessert came, and with it the pièce de résistance: the poached pear, which was literally perfection in dessert form: simple fresh juicy pear half, poached in what tasted like a berry reduction resulting in a lightly sweet, fresh taste that defies description-but which outshone the other four micro desserts - olive oil cake with pecan butter; fresh berries and raspberry jam; raspberry sorbet. The pear was deceptively simple, but exquisite in taste and execution. What a perfect ending to a beautiful dining experience. Hats off to the Bluefin Chef Abe and wonderful waitstaff! Save this place for a special occasion, and most definitely order the Chef's omakase! The perfect ending to a perfect day, love this place! read more

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Food: 9/10 Service: 7/10 Environment 9/10 The food was great and they give you big pieces of sashimi. The portions on other dishes beside sushi/sashimi were fair for the price tag. Ideally this is the perfect sushi spot, if sashimi or sushi is what you came for. The service was average. There were a few request we had to ask for multiple times, but understand it was a busy Sunday afternoon. Other than that, the waiter checked in on us to make sure everything was good. The environment is nice. The shopping center is small but it's located right across the street from Crystal Cove. You're within walking distance from the beach, a bar, and a few shopping places. : $$-$$$ : A lot of parking but busy on weekends read more

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The Best Sushi bar in OC Always fresh and professional sushi men work hard there Highly recommend it!!! read more

Bluefin - Best Sushi and entertainment sushi men - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

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Fish quality is amazing! The staff is so nice! I love this place and will definitely be back soon

The sushi is world class. Seriously. I have had sushi nearly every place I have ever visited. It is fresh (as you would expect) and delicious. The service was wonderful and I noticed several local. Sit outside and enjoy the sunset!! Visit Bluefin!! read more

Bluefin - Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

今天是金恩博士的生日， 也是31年前Northridge 大地震的日子， 有些事情會讓人一輩子刻骨銘心，這天也應該算其中之一， 當年我家在震央，清晨大地震時是「上下」大力的晃，根本不可能離開那個床上的， 幾十秒過去後，一片死寂， 街邊車子的Alarm此起彼落， 家裡所有的杯子， 酒，醬油... 全破了，無一幸免， 樓梯也斷，毀了一半，連後院的檔土牆也是傾斜的，還好家人全都沒事，當天不用上班，我們那裏的freeway, 斷掉時，路上的車子很少， 才沒造成更大的傷亡，我也記得整個valley 都沒電，沒瓦斯好幾天，真的是與世隔絕的感覺，連要買個水，只能拿現金去 liquid store 跟很多人擠，那些恐怖的經歷，沒遇過的人是無法體驗的，所以後來當台灣921 大地震，我在台北睡覺， 跟男友被震醒時，我非常鎮定的跟他說，這裡不是震央，別擔心，待會兒可能會有餘震，不用怕，然後又繼續呼呼大睡了. 我好像比較少機會吃到日本料理， 但今天這家我覺得要拍拍手，東西做的非常好吃跟精緻， 每道出來， 我的表情跟認真拍照的模樣，應該讓站在對面的師傅們很滿意， omakase 一道是150 一個人， 很划算，每一道都很好吃，就是那杯酒， 可能我退了第一杯後，調酒的師傅不開心？ 不小心多撒了兩倍？三倍？的酒量進去，我的媽媽咪呀， 第一口就知道什麼叫酒濃～ 喝完一杯後，我覺得沒在那唱江蕙的～我沒醉我沒醉～沒醉，就已經是意志力很強的處女座了在撐著了，所以，當晚是標準的吃飽喝足後，就回家躺平睡覺了! -- eating dinner at Bluefin. read more

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Bluefin is a nice, semi-hole-in-the-wall sushi restaurant located in a strip mall along Newport Coast. In other words, it's no run down strip mall, but rather a clean, refined shopping center in Orange County. The restaurant itself is pretty small. It's a narrow room, with half the restaurant being bar seating and the second half consists of a few tables. We decided to sit outside to enjoy the California ambiance. Service was good, standard wait service. Everyone was friendly. We ordered the omakase for dinner. The first part of the course comes with 4 small dishes: steamed egg with king crab, some type of brain? (with ponzu sauce to balance the creaminess), bean curd, and a sashimi. Kelp/cucumber salad: much larger than I expected. It was dressed in a rice vinegar, which gave it a tangy and citrusy flavor. Topped with lotus root to add a crunchy texture. Nigiri: 14 pieces. Beautiful flavors, ascending from lighter, white fish to more bold, creamy pieces like the uni. Overall, I was very satisfied, and stuffed! We loved the food here. The only reason for 4 vs 5 stars is because it wasn't over the top with its ambiance or service. Everything was good, but nothing memorable. read more

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Warning they put wasabi in their sushi rolls without telling you! I went yesterday May 1 for lunch. I ordered the lunch special which was salad, miso soup and assorted sushi rolls. The menu did not say anything about wasabi. I took a first bite and tasted the wasabi and assumed maybe the roll has touched a piece of it accidentally. I ate the next one and the middle has wasabi too. Turns out all of them has wasabi in the middle. Disgusting! How can you not ask customers if they want that? Other than that, sushi was ok, not super great. I won't be returning. read more

Wonderful lunch today at Bluefin which is located in the Crystal Cove Shopping center. I ordered the Chirashi Sushi lunch special which was as wonderful as the last time I had it a year ago on a previous visit. All of the pieces of seafood nigiri (cooked/raw) were delicious, fresh and high quality. A seasoned rice box, salad and miso soup were part of this lunch special. It is priced well at $30. My hubby ordered crab udon and he enjoyed it as well. The service was fine...adequate, though not friendly or personable at all but interactions were okay, which is why it's not a 5-star rating. 4.7 overall. The sushi chefs behind the counter were smiley though and thankful as we left. The ambiance was casual and it was full of diners both inside and outside when we arrived after 1:00. Lunch service is only from 11:45-2:00 so plan accordingly. Next time I'm ordering the Bento Box. So many were ordered during the time we were there! It's definitely a very popular menu item. We'll be back! read more

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Back again for the lunch omakase ($50), still as good as ever. We got the bento box for the kids and it was a beautiful variety of foods, definitely worth $30. Also, they have set up a nice outside dining area. See my pictures below. read more

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Great menu full of favorites for anyone who likes Japanese food. We started with edamame and miso soup, but not just any miso- mushroom miso with 3 types of mushrooms and lobster miso with a good amount of lobster! We then had the assorted sashimi with tuna, salmon and albacore. Then we received the Octopus leg. It was so tender and paired best with the BBQ sauce. We also had a mustard option. Our next entree was the Blue Crab roll which had the perfect balance of spice and crab. We finished the meal with the albacore topped with cucumber and a little hot sauce (I took that off since I don't like too much spice). I had the green tea but the boyfriend had the Gin Gin and it was a little sweet and the ginger came through which I really love. Can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. Highly recommend! read more

Bluefin - Octopus Leg with BBQ and mustard sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

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Fantastic Omakasa lunch & lunch bento box - fresh , fresh ,super fresh sashimi & nigiri. Must try with kizami wasabi. read more

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Came here and sat at the sushi bar. Had wonderful service from my sushi chef. Ordered ofcourse authentic sushi. Started off with blue fin taco. So good but needed something so added soy sauce to it and lemon. Crispy tuna was amazing, wish i ordered more. The amount of flavor and all the sauces it came with made every bite burst with flavor. It was my favorite. Ordered uni from Santa Barbara it was very sweet but it wasn't as expected. The golden eye snapper was delicious. I am sure i ordered nonstop. The ikura was food, not to fishy. The chutoro and toro was as expected incredibly fatty and buttery in a texture way. The blue fin sushi was as fresh as could be. Loved the food. And loved the service. read more

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The sushi here is so good! The service was great and they remembered us before so knew how we liked our things. It was a nice outdoor area on a beautiful Christmas Eve day. Not much to complain about here. It can be pricey but worth it if you have the money to spend! read more

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Food: Bento lunch is the best deal! Worth the price! Everything was delicious! Service: Should match the ambiance of the establishment. Are people being trained nowadays or is that a thing of the past? Ambiance: Nice outdoor seating area. 3.5 stars because service wasn't up to par. Too bad! read more

We were initially planning to eat at Bear Flag for our wedding anniversary, but this outfit was closed for their remodel. Oh well...knowing there should be plenty of seafood options in a city like Newport Beach we found this fantastic restaurant some 50 steps down. Availability at the sushi bar which we typically appreciate as we can chat with the creators. Bluefin roll, crispy tuna and the yellowtail kama were all to die for... OK we do know a little place called Minato whose crispy tuna is crispier but in regard to seafood quality this is top shelf material. Ube cheesecake is highly recommended as it looks like a small art piece. No alcohol as we were meeting with clients right after. Bill was a bit over $100, very reasonable knowing it's Newport Beach and a quality place. 5/5. read more

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Was disappointed to hear that San Shi Go closed down in Laguna Beach so decided to try Blue Fin in Newport. As a long time loyal San Shi Go customer my expectations were high for Blue Fin and let's just say my expectations were exceeded. We went here on a Friday at 6:30 and were able to walk in and get seats at the sushi bar. We started with the toro sushi, wagyu sushi and salmon sushi. All were fresh and worth the expensive price tag. We then proceeded to get a couple of cut rolls. The signature blue fin roll was an excellent balance of flavors with the fresh tuna melting in your mouth and the various sauces not overwhelming the flavor. We also tried the eel roll which was also fresh and tasty. For the finale we tried the blue crab hand roll which was also on point. For dessert we ordered the green tea Creme brûlée which was unique and tasted just as it sounds. Service was also professional and on point. The sushi chefs were pros and masters of their craft. We will definitely become regulars here and will go back to try more dishes. Went back to try the omakase and would highly recommend it! We went with the $85 option which includes some small bites, a miso soup and 12 pieces of sushi. Fun experience letting the chef pick the freshest sushi. read more

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I definitely would NOT recommend the bento box lunch. The yellowtail was completely flavorless and the chirashi bowl was also lackluster. read more

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This place is okay. Nice thing was they had availability right away on a busy Friday night and the outside seating with the lights are cute. Spicy Garlic Edamame--yummy Salmon Ponzu--I enjoyed it but wasn't my favorite ponzu sauce Crispy Tuna--good not great Spicy Tuna Roll--this tasted bad I don't know if the spicy tuna wasn't fresh or what, but I didn't eat more than 1 roll. Service was awesome! I asked for ginger and they brought me large amount. Refilled my hot water. I think it was fine for what it was, but I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Took my wife and kids to Bluefin for mothers day yesterday. The fish tasted good. Unfortunately we did find a half dead cockroach trying to move around below the sushi bar we were at. I notified staff quietly and asked to have it removed. I assumed (hoped?) this was a one-off issue so we finished our meal. Our server seemed so nonchalant about the whole thing, that in hindsight we worry this might be a normal occurrence. I suppose one is not necessary, but I did find it weird there wasn't even an apology. read more

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The selection of sashimi is pretty impressive as well as the sake menu. The service was great. Plenty of parking outside. It's a great spot for a casual date. So why the three stars? Because I had food poisoning right when I got home. read more

I was excited to learn they received a Michelin star rating. The location of this restaurant is nicely situated in a shopping center. We were on the way to crystal cove beach and decided to stop by and eat. The food was delicious. I got sashimi and my husband and kids shared sushi rolls. The fish quality was good compared to other sushi places I've had. read more

JENNIFER was an amazing waitress! I was celebrating my birthday. She was so personable and made my day feel extremely special. The food was an A++, though pricy so worth it! Sitting outside was lovely and extremely accommodating with the ability for asking for heaters once the sun set. Would recommend to any person for the experience Jennifer gave alone; any questions we had about food or drink were personalized for our preferences not just for price point. read more

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Food was great. The Lunch Omakase was excellent. Service was great and there was no wait. The ambiance was very relaxing and calming. I will definitely return! read more

Bluefin - One of the courses in the Lunch Omakase. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

As many other reviews have mentioned, the Lunch Omakase is an excellent choice and I highly recommend it. This option is essentially a tasting of all of their highlights. This isn't the typical omakase experience where they provide one nigiri at a time and customize the experience, but the food was delicious. Tip: If the host who answers the phone or greets you seems a bit gruff, please don't be deterred! The overall experience is good, and the chefs at the sushi bar were very pleasant. read more

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It's casual done very well, imo. It was good for a lil-big birthday dinner. Probably deserves a full five stars, but... on the other hand... -- You know, the stars mean different things to different people. It's a five star; it's a simple three star and yet in a way also a perfect 10. ($$$ - It's really meant for a different wallet than mine, so keep in mind that the price does not reflect any sort of grand finale level of innovation and wow, back-to-back, dish-after-dish. It's a fair experience if you know what to expect.) Longer Story: We've been here before. I wanted try to do a repeat experience, but the memory was fonder than the reality, I guess. Still good. I requested we have vegan food for my birthday, but the response from my party was disbelief and dismay. Not feeling prepared to try a new restaurant, I decided to revisit the restaurant we did in February for another birthday. Everything was good today... Just... a little surprised by how tough the wagyu was. I remembered it being perfect in February. This evening, it was not especially soft or buttery imo. It actually tasted most like garlic powder. Only one piece, the last piece-- By a stroke of luck! Only the last piece of mushroom tasted like how I remembered it. Everything else we ordered was chosen by my "party". I only really wanted the mushroom miso, some salads, and a dish we didn't order for some reason even though I told my party that it was what I wanted... I just wasn't interested in being pushy. The salmon with basil oil. I liked that dish in Feb. As far as the sashimi roll goes, my first reaction was humor, and I prefer my sashimi plain on rice to be lightly dipped in soy sauce or spread with the usual horseradish "wasabi" paste. The gentle texture is much more appreciable that way. This roll was awkward thru and thru. Of course, it still tasted alright! It just felt a little silly to me. I had to eat what the table ordered. Lol. I think it'd be great to share between a larger party before or after a long hike. Protein on protein roll, like a blue fin turducken. Lol. OKAY, but the matcha crème brûlée saved the day for me! I was expecting to order the chocolate cake. I tasted a bite last time, and it's my favorite basic restaurant dessert. So happy to have noticed the matcha crème brûlée instead. Wish it had a more thickness for a definite fracture with the spoon (iykyk) and more of a rich burnt sugar flavor, too. Only the edges had the burnt taste! It's so luscious with the also malty/umami, green matcha! Ambiance: We sat outdoors, so that comes with the chance of car alarms. There are effective heaters, so it was actually more warm in the patio than cold, tonight. (I'm not an expert, and I did not inquire about how they source their "ingredients". Not sure if someone more discriminating would have anything to say about it as far as whether it's organic, wild, and/or ethical.) Thank you! THANK YOU! read more

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My son had the Kobe beef carpaccio and it eas so delicious!!!! You must try if you like beef!! I loved the yellow tail tuna and it melted in my mouth and was not fishy!!! Very nice place to try!!! We are really enjoying our vacation out in Newport trying all the many food places! My boys also had their dessert, the mango pudding and the green tea crème brûlée. They said it was delicious!!! We were all very satisfied! read more

Went here with my mom and sister because we wanted to get some sushi. They had been here before and were raving about the quality of the fish. I can say with confidence that Bluefin did not disappoint. The quality of the fish was definitely one of the best I have ever had. I ordered the Bluefin bento box because it seemed like a good combination between non fish food and sushi. However, after tasting the nigiri I would recommend just sticking to sushi. I had no problems with the other food in fact they were also quite good. However the fish is definitely what you need to prioritize. Being a big fan of sweet shrimp as well I would say that it was absolutely amazing. Could not have asked for a better lunch. I'll definitely come back again when I feel like treating myself out or other people. This is NOT a casual place to eat. read more

Bluefin - Bluefin Bento Box, Sweet Shrimp Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

With the continued rise in inflation and shortages, I'm surprised this place did not go crazy and price gouge their entire menu. In such a bougie location, you would think they would charge an arm and a leg just to freakin' eat. For a bang for one's buck, go there during lunch hours (make a reservation) and get their $55 omakase lunch special (see my pic). Overall quality is a thumbs up! Everything was tasty and gently-crafted. Service is pretty good too. Zero complaints about our server with that fancy Gucci belt. Well-done, young man! Hope to come back soon! read more

Bluefin - $55 Lunch Omakase - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newport Coast, California

Sushi was very fresh and tasted great! You can sit indoors or outdoors. Prices are reasonable.

Shinya & Abe San... I love you! Ty to the lovely night hostess & server Jason for always being so sweet!! Keeps me coming back the freshest sushi selections in OC New outdoor heated seating is a vibe, but always gonna be a sushi bar gal. Ordered: - Wakame Seaweed Salad - Cucumber Sunonomo Salad - Iwashi (Sardine) Sushi - Pike Sushi - Barracuda Sushi - Salmon Skin Handroll yumm - Sweet Shrimp- Head in miso soup- My Fave!! - Mushroom Tobanyaki - spicy tuna avocado cucumber roll topped w salmon - I usually hate things like this, but shockingly one of the best rolls I've ever had! And I usually hate raw salmon, but this had me in awe yum! Love you all, Cat :) read more

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I've never had Omakase with different depths of flavor. It just kept getting better and better from the initial appetizers to the sashimi. They definitely took me on a journey. Although, they did forget my cup of green tea...wish I had it a little bit earlier to cleanse my palette and get ready for the next dish. My god that uni... was gold. Buttery and melts in your mouth. Absolutely! Delicious!! read more

This is currently my favorite Japanese spot since the pandemic. I've eaten here several times and almost everything I've had is really good. I don't normally give 5 stars. I save 5 stars for places with excellent food, service, and cleanliness. I have to be honest, I haven't loved every single dish we've ordered but it's been overall good enough to keep me coming back over the past 2 years. The restaurant itself is small but there is a nice patio with fantastic ocean views. It can be casual but also a great date spot especially if you time it to watch the sun set. They have Japanese chefs prepare the sushi with counter seating. Have fun trying out their specials! I like that it offers more than just sushi. read more

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Be prepared to be full if you get the bluefin omakase! The service is great and the food came out so fast! My favorite was the snow crab tempura, the hot stone rib eye, and the yuzu cheesecake. Their sushi was fresh and nothing to complain about (especially that toro!) but I just liked their kitchen food more. It could have been that I was feeling full by the time the sushi came though. read more

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One word: Omakase I've lived in CA for what seems like a lifetime and have always wanted to dine at Blue Fin. Today was the day... it was a lunch date and I was thrilled to see their lunch specialty- Omakase for $50. My typical sushi lunch runs about $50 so I was skeptical that I'd get full and was prepared to order some additional items. Yet this was more than adequate and I left pleasantly satisfied. There were 5 courses and all paired well with my FivePawns. The plating and variety were 5 stars, the service was efficient and staff were friendly. Completely satisfied. Tottemo Oiishii desu! read more

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Little pig, little pig let me in? Not by the hair on my Bluefinny fin fin? Au contraire mon frere certainly Bluefin is one to comb the hair and venture to for some of Newport Coast's best sushi. It's worth braving the 91 from Corona for so yeah IE step up your game! As per my staple, I gave it two separate visits and now that I think about it (one DoorDash and the other dine in) was well worthy of penning up a review. My verdict depending on things that on the third outing DoorDash may win out as I found eating quicker that way. While I found the staff pleasant and friendly dining in did take quite a bit longer to bring to a close than preferred. Time is certainly not of the essence, but at least it's not the end of the world when you are relaxing and taking in the ocean breeze after all. Food wise I will say there is quite a plethora of choices to select, but stuck to sushi and various go-to's which although rare I am perfectly content with doing here. I am a huge fan of the mushroom miso soup as it's actually one of the better variations I've come in contact with. Between the triple header of fresh/crisp mushrooms all with something different to add to the bowel and the creamy broth it was a soup du jour for sure! Sushi wise I went a bit more on the pricey side and found a gold mine in the form of the Maine lobster roll and king crab roll. I appreciated the subtlety of the presentation and freshness of the seafood. I chose to eat one separately and I was actually pleasantly surprised you get some hefty chunks of seafood in them. Also although it sounds weird I appreciate the rice used as it was soft, but sturdy enough to hold all this yumminess to perfection. Finally which I seriously miss most was the lobster tempura. The crisp and lightness to the tempura was welcoming and c'mon buttery lobster. You might as well just mic drop the chopsticks now?!? All in all I was so happy to have found this and have it bring consistency to the sushi game. I still have much of the menu to conquer and I actually just might on an upcoming trip. More pictures to proceed should it pan out that way. read more

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We were meeting with friends for dinner the other night. Thought we'd give Bluefin a try, a first for all of us. We had reservations so we were seated right away, nice start. We ordered our dinner, I had the Sea Bass which was very good. My husband had the Miso Cod, also very good. But our entrees did not include any side dishes, a bowl of rice would be nice, which we ordered separately. This is a Japanese restaurant, doesn't everything come with rice? Ha ha! All the food was delicious, but just very light servings, we were still hungry so we ordered the California Roll and tuna sashimi. Service, not so good. When we were served two entrees came out but it took several minutes for the other two to come, long enough that my husband asked about it. And it still took longer. Very busy place. Good food, so-so service. read more

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When we come back to visit SoCal where we lived for 20 years we always seek out new eateries. Sushi is one of our have to go to's. Our daughter recommended we all go here. What a treat. We started with 1 bottle of hot sake and 1 bottle of cold sake. Great choice. We had several appetizers: soft shell crab albacore carpaccio, and some vegetable and shrimp tempura. Then a smorgasbord of the catch of the day sushi: blue fin tuna, sardine, mackerel, grunt, eel, fresh shrimp, Maine lobster roll etc. this ain't your garden variety sushi place and if you aren't ready to drop serious $ for high quality fresh sushi like this you should take a pass on this place. But if you want to splurge and treat yourself to top shelf fare, then Blue Fin is your place. read more

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