Best sushi in OC! Quality service and the nicest employees you'll find. I go weekly. Two thumbs up!!!

Number ONE sushi spot in HB. Everything is fantastic. Fresh qualitY and unique flavors. In terms of nigiri the TUNA SPECIAL with their house sauce and avocado is delicious ( I am also not usually a tuna person but this is an exception). The salmon was also very fresh can't go wrong always a must for me. For rolls the off menu HUNTINGTON BEACH ROLL is a must and the GHOST ROLL was also delicious. I have never had such a great balance of fresh fish light rice and sauce which I usually prefer not to have but at this place it's worth getting everything as it comes no questions asked. Everything is so tasteful intentional and balanced. Also the GREEN TEA is thicker than most and washes down the meal perfectly with unlimited refills. A small detail but they have PINK GINGER which I love. New FAVORITE local spot an absolute must try! Service was very fast and ATTENTIVE and spaced out the order perfectly. It is a small spot with limited hours so be prepared for a wait. read more

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The service is what really made this visit. The staff were quick and checked in often, which was especially helpful after one of my guests accidentally ordered a salad with shellfish despite his allergy. After we fixed the order, the staff came back to our table to warn us that another roll we had ordered had shellfish. (We should have told them about the allergy-- this was entirely our fault). Overall, the staff were on top of things and above and beyond helpful. They kept checking in to make sure everything was alright. The sushi is the only reason I'm giving 4 starts instead of 5. I had the spider hand roll, one of my guests had the dragon roll, and the other had the salmon hibachi. All were good, but there is definitely better sushi out there. As far as sushi goes, though, this is still good quality. The inside was small, but there was still plenty of room to move around. read more

Tuna siding was soft and not chewy. The HB Roll was amazingggg! A little on the spicier side. All these rolls are wrapped in soy paper (but can ask for seaweed instead) and the truly melt in your mouth. Some people may say they're drenched in sauce but I think that's what makes this sushi place unique, especially bc the fish is still high quality. Small and cute place with great, friendly service. read more

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My husband and I just moved to the area and have been looking for a sushi spot and heard the locals love this place. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to open up and were seated. We ordered right away and the dishes came out fairly quickly. The fish is very fresh and tasty which exceeded my expectations. This will now be our go to sushi spot! read more

Irassae Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Great sushi gem in Huntington Beach! Luckily I went with a friend that knew their best rolls, because I almost got the whole menu!!! I went on a Monday night and heard it can get very packed every day and even more on weekends. So you gotta get there early to get a table. Team is very nice on explaining the rolls and sharing the top sellers. I'll definitely come back when I can. I had the HB roll and the Tamara roll and a few others I forgot the names... but they were so good I forgot to take a picture, so here's a reason to come back!!! read more

Everything on the menu is delicious. I love the ichiban roll, it's spicy and yummy and so tender it melts in your mouth. Sit at the bar, they're so much nicer than the waiters! They make you feel at home read more

Irassae Sushi - Salmon sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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The hype is real. One of my mom friends recommended this place and I'm so glad she did. What makes this place truly special are the quality cuts of fish and their unique sauces that I've never had with any other sushi restaurant. I ordered my food to go, which unfortunately did take over 30 minutes to prepare, but it was worth the wait. Me inside of the restaurant is small. I can only accommodate for 10 tables and a sushi bar and this restaurant is located in a shopping center tucked behind Bagelmania. The cost is extremely reasonable and for what you get it's well worth it. read more

Irassae Sushi - Ghost roll, tuna special and black cod sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Great restaurant but it is small. Very hard to go with a big group. Not too bad with two people. Sushi bar seating is an option. Food is really good. Our favorite rolls were off the menu and came up while speaking with the sushi chef. Seating at the bar is really fun and the sushi chefs are great! Fish is very fresh! Service was really good too. Food came out fairly quickly and we never had to ask for more water or tea. read more

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My boyfriend and I love this place! Please expect a wait as the area is small and cozy. We waited for an hour to an hour and a half when we got there around 5:10pm. We ordered the spicy edamame, two orders of the mixed sashimi, an order of the tuna special, two orders of the bluefin tuna, a fatboy roll, and a huntington beach roll. We are big sashimi people so this definitely hit the spot. The spicy edamame was a great appetizer - it wasn't too spicy or salty. The Fatboy roll had a citrus hit which my boyfriend liked. I preferred the HB roll. Everything was super fresh and yummy! I'm glad to have a great sushi place nearby. The service was great and attentive as well. Next time I would ask to sit away from the door and from the takeout area as these areas get crowded quickly and constantly. I was quite bothered due to these pickup orders. read more

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The BEST sushi! I recommend dining in because the quality is absolutely amazing. Everything is so fresh and the staff is so friendly. My favorite items are on the "secret menu". The "Summer Roll" is citrusy and fresh. The spicy lady is delicious and the perfect spicy tuna roll. The tuna special sushi is to die for! They make a delicious red snapper sushi in a citrusy sauce. Everything is delicious! read more

Horrible take out experience! I always dine in here but this is the first time I didn't have the time to dine and sit. We usually get our food within 15 mins when we dine in, but food took 1hr!!!! to be prepared for our take out order. The guy even reprimanded us for not calling in ahead of time to order, but I work next doors and popped in to order. Meanwhile, people who arrived AFTER were seated and even got their food served before I got my food. Rude attitude from staff and not even apologetic. read more

Definitely coming back to eat inside. Huntington roll: a lot of fish! Good quality fish. Fish was buttery and didn't smell weird or have any fishy taste. I preferred this one. Next time roll: good for people who aren't the biggest fan of fish. It has imitation crab and shrimp tempura inside. Outside is fresh salmon and cucumber. At 5pm, there's already a long line outside. Be prepared to wait. Take out order was fast. read more

Irassae Sushi - Next time roll, Huntington Beach roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

My favorite lil sushi spot in the area! Decent fair pricing for such good quality sushi! I love sitting on the bar because i see all the sushi come out and copy them lol. I trust the chef's with their recommendations always! My go to always is the scallop sashimi hands down! read more

Number 9 (on the secret menu) was unreal you have to get it it's amazing. My wife loved the HB roll said it was the best roll she's ever had. Don't forget to get the Tuna Special it comes with two peaces but I wish it came with 20. Andy was our server and he was the best. Might be the best sushi in Huntington Beach. read more

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Will never come back the staff is super rude. Called ahead to ask what time they stop seating and they said 8:30. Made the drive there all the way from Irvine to try this spot for the first time. We just happened to get there at 8:32 and they would not seat us. The young girl who we were talking to seemed kinda clueless going back and forth asking a manager and they couldn't even come talk to us themselves. To be honest we were so hungry we would have probably finished our food and been out of there by 9. The fact that you wouldn't serve excited first time customers over 2 minutes is wild. read more

Came for lunch. Lunch special is a steal. For about $16 you get about half a dozen pieces of sushi with miso soup and the sushi is solid. I was really amazed at the price and quality. Not the best sushi but very, very solid for that price. I need to come back and try full blown dinner. read more

So bomb! The Jay Roll is it! Nice and Spicy - but just enough. It's one we always order along with Tamara#9 and The HB. read more

Irassae Sushi - The Jay Roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I'm a bit torn about this place. I think the portions could be bigger for the price of the rolls. We got the sashimi platter, chirashi, seared tuna, and irassae roll. The irassae roll was ok, not the most inventive, but it was still good. I was disappointed with the chirashi rice, it was pretty mushy for sushi rice. The seared tuna was decent but it was verrry lightly seared. Not what you'd typically see a sear as. Note that a lot of people post about the ghost roll, but that's off menu. I wanted to order it but it wasn't on the menu so we assumed they no longer served it didn't get it, and then found out later they serve it but part of a secret menu. Would I come back again? Maybe but would try completely different things. read more

Irassae Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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been here a few times already, but this last time was so fun! this nice man who works here recommended a ton of off menu items/ secret menu items that were so yummy !! fat boy, #9, karen, spicy lady, hb, troublemaker were all amazing rolls !! all the food here is always delicious, and their entire staff never disappoints with 10/10 customer service. the tempura and soft shell crab were both piping hot and lightly battered. the baked mussels are also scrumptious. its a relatively small restaurant, so make sure you come early and put your name down. i promise its worth the drive and the wait. the fat boy was so good we ordered it twice during the same visit!! 1000% would recommend irassae to anyone who is craving sushi rolls with the perfect rice to fish to topping ratio! arguably the best rolls in oc !! read more

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This is now my favorite sushi restaurant in SoCal. Great vibe, amazing sushi and a crazy good off menu selection. Sit at the sushi bar if you can. All locals and they can help with your order. Definitely worth the wait. read more

You cannot beat Irassae for value and quality sushi. The food is fresh and delicious - I recommend the Mexican roll, sashimi salad, and Irassae roll. It's no wonder there is a line out the door every night. It's a great local spot that does a great job on in house and take out service. Comfortable and fun atmosphere. Recommend getting there early, as they do not take reservations and waits can extend to 1.5hrs long on the busiest nights. read more

Drove all the way from San Diego to try this establishment the staff was amazing. 10 out of 10 recommend. Everything we ordered was delicious! read more

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The good and service are sooo good!! Busy at times but worth the wait and lunch specials can't be beat read more

I absolutely love this place and have been coming here for over 10 years. The food is consistently amazing, the service is outstanding, and everyone is incredibly friendly. They're always coming up with new and creative ideas. Love the tomorrow #9 Nancy Roll Salmon Skin Salad I consider myself a sushi connoisseur, and this is definitely one of the top places you can go. Don't be deceived by the fact that it's located in a strip mall--this spot is a true gem. read more

This is my favorite go to spot and is where all the locals go from Huntington Beach for Sushi. Fish is top quality and very fresh. Try the Next Time roll and next time you will order it again! read more

Oh my gosh, this place is incredible!! A lot of sushi spots have great reviews, but this one is TOP TIER! I just came for lunch and tried a few things. Shrimp & Veggie Tempura - yummy but pretty standard. Salmon & Tuna Special - delish. The rolls, however, were game changing. The Summer Roll & Next Time Roll were some of the best rolls I have EVER tried! They are unique, full of quality fish, and just bursting with flavor. Even the Baked Scallop Roll (which I don't usually go for) was delicious. The interior is small so I imagine it gets pretty packed. We came on a weekday lunch and it stayed full the entire time (they have set hours for lunch and then reopen again for dinner). Service was also really great here - sometimes this can be a hit or miss at sushi restaurants but everyone was friendly and attentive! Truly a great experience. I have already recommended this spot to multiple people and I will be back soon! read more

Irassae Sushi - Next Time Roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Located in a strip mall this sushi restaurant is quaint with great service. The chef kept feeding us delicious sushi throughout the night. The Toro was amazing so where are the Japanese scallops and the snapper very fresh selection highly recommend we had a great time. read more

The best sushi restaurant in Huntington Beach hands down! Get the ghost roll, HB roll, and tuna special and thank me later. There's always a wait for a reason. You can't go wrong here. read more

Irassae Sushi - Ghost roll and half ghost roll with no sriracha - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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The sushi was incredible! Each order was prepared perfectly ready to eat off the plate. No soy sauce or wasabi needed. Sat at the bar, Sushi chef explained each order and got us to try a couple new things. read more

Delicious great service great food and great value for the price. The spicy tuna on crispy rice was amazing ! It is always packed by local so come early read more

Great place but with no reservation forget it. Very popular and line forms before open. Food and service are great, once you are seated. Getting seated is the hard part. Everything is fresh which is vital when you are eating raw seafood. Ask waitress what is good. read more

It's a tiny BUT mighty place in HB that serves OFF THE MENU. Called GHOST. Sits on chili oil and it floats into your mouth. So unique, so fresh, so delicious . Also try their veggie tempera! Light and excellent. Come for the joy and experience! read more

Irassae Sushi - OFF THE MENU. "GHOST" - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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The HB roll is so so good! I loved it. Very citrusy. The ghost roll on the secret menu was a bit Smokey. I will Say I feel like the secret menu is kind of annoying, they have it on the paper sheet. But you don't know what's in it. So you have to keep asking. You might as well put it on the main menu. Just my opinion. We ordered the blue fin sushi on special and it was absolutely incredible. Honestly, so so good! read more

Found this gem from the hype on TikTok! The place is pretty small so we came right before it opened and there was a decent line to fill the restaurant right as it opened (but I noticed you can join the waitlist from Yelp so that might be something I do in the future if possible). When we got there they handed us a plastic menu, and then later handed us a sheet of paper to order ourselves (without us asking). I believe this was the "secret menu" everyone was talking about since I noticed it had the Ghost Roll as well as other rolls that were not on the plastic menu. However, I did notice the table next to us later had a different waiter and I don't think they received a paper I think they just ordered with their waiter. The meat to rice ratio is probably one of the best I've seen! The nigiri meat is thick and amazing quality, but we loved the blue fin tuna special (on the black board) and the ghost roll did not disappoint. Excited to come back and try more! read more

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i have been coming here for YEARS and years and shocked i've never written a review. this place is my favorite restaurant, not even in OC, but favorite ever! the specialty rolls are unique, so creative and absolutely delicious!! the secret menu is where it's at - HB roll (fresh, saucy,and citrusy) and ghost roll (torched, slightly creamy and melts in your mouth). honorable mention is the tuna special, a must order!! service is great and such a local, friendly vibe. i will be coming here until the end of time. read more

Sushi So Good It Should Be Illegal (But Please Don't Tell the Cops) Tucked inside a shopping center so lifeless it might actually be haunted, this sushi spot is the Last Samurai of culinary excellence. Everything around it screams "abandoned dreams," and yet here it is--the vibe, the people, the fish. It's like finding a Tesla charging in a junkyard. Let's talk fish. This isn't your sad, airport-sushi experience. We're talking ocean-to-table level quality. If the fish were any fresher, you'd need to slap on some SPF and apologize for eating its cousin. It's melt-in-your-mouth, whisper-to-your-soul kind of good--AND it's healthy, so your trainer can't get mad. Prices? Shockingly reasonable. I came expecting to sell a kidney. I left with both kidneys and a spicy tuna roll. Miracles do happen. And the people? Super friendly. Like, "Hey, we actually like that you're here" friendly. The kind of place where the staff remembers your name and you low-key want to invite them to your wedding. Plus, the crowd is buzzing--locals, surfers, sushi snobs, maybe a few undercover celebrities. It's the social nucleus of an otherwise tragic shopping center. Do yourself a favor: skip the sad chain restaurants and head to this beacon of raw-fish glory. Your taste buds (and inner cool kid) will thank you. read more

Irassae Sushi - Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

As the name suggests, sushi is what this place is all about. If you don't arrive before the place opens, then expect a bit of a wait because there are no reservations. For example, a 6pm arrival on a Friday meant a 45 minute wait. In reality, the wait was around 30 minutes and using cellular data was difficult because there were probably a lot of users in the area. Here's what my party of 3 ordered: Yellowtail Roll HB Roll Yellow Tail Sashimi Scallops Snapper Carpacio Troublemaker Roll (new, not on the menu) - my favorite Nancy Roll (on the secret menu) Mixed Sashimi Everything we ate tasted fresh and had wonderful sauces. The Yellowtail Roll was the only roll that didn't have a sauce, so I used the leftover Troublemaker sauce and it was yum. The staff is friendly and helpful, but the space has lots of noise so it's hard to hear. As with most sushi places, vegetables are scarce. read more

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Where have you been all of my life? Great sushi tucked in a strip mall, near my home, all these years and I was blind to it. Eating sub-standard sushi all of this time. Busy, well staffed, and very good service. Well run operation. Sushi was excellent! Went with a veteran diner who ordered two rolls off of their "secret" menu. A roll named tomorrow something and a 69 roll (couldn't forget that name) :-) Flavors and fish were excellent. Not pictured was a two-piece bluefin tuna sashimi for only $8. Melt in your mouth. Shrimp and vegetable tempura which was hot and fresh. This is my new go-to sushi spot! read more

Irassae Sushi - Secret menu roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Irassae might be my new favorite a La carte sushi in OC. The nigiris are very generous cuts and fresh. I normally am not a huge fan of rolls but really enjoyed the ghost roll and HB roll. Service was good. However, our rolls took a really long time to come out for some reason. We noticed other tables who were seated after us/ordered after us, got all their rolls before us. We came on Valentine's Day 20 min before they opened for dinner and unfortunately did not make their first seating. We had to wait another 45 min for a table to become available. And it looks like you can only join their yelp waitlist in person. Just a heads up to anyone who might be in a time crunch. read more

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