Everything. Prompt, on time seating, very clean table, great menu, great service, delicious food…read more Special thanks to all restaurant staff, servers, and chefs for an outstanding experience every time we dine here. Looking forward to our next time dining with Hamamori.

Our first visit was today. We got here because it was next to Oliver People's where we were…read moreshopping so didn't check the rating but just looked at the menu and noted how beautifully appointed the restaurant was. So we tried tempura....very light and delicate....very fresh and excellently prepared with vegetables and shrimp. The green tea was extraordinarily good and the salad was excellent. Service was just as you would expect in a Japanese restaurant but better than expected. The ambiance was very quiet, beautiful windows ceiling to floor looking out across South Coast Plaza. Very quiet and very efficient. We'll put this on our list of places to come again. I usually give my readers and restaurant owners a critical review and but this time I have nothing critical to contribute. I'll try harder next time.

Such a wonderful omakase experience! Every course was not only delicious but also beautifully…read morepresented. There were so many courses that I honestly lost count, but each one was a delightful surprise. We loved how thoughtfully curated the entire experience was, and we're already looking forward to coming back in a different season to try a new menu. The servers were warm, attentive, and very friendly, which made the evening so enjoyable. One of the sweetest touches was the Polaroid photo they take for you at the end of the meal. You can even request a photo with the chef -- such a lovely keepsake from the experience. The seating space is limited so reservation is highly recommended. Definitely a place we'd love to return to!

I came to Rebel Omakase after so many friends recommended it to me, and now I completely understand…read morewhy they keep coming back. The food was outstanding, but what impressed me the most was the attention to detail. Every course was served at the perfect temperature, and you could tell they genuinely care about each guest's experience. At one point, my girlfriend stepped away to use the restroom, and instead of serving her course while she was gone, the chefs waited until she returned, prepared it fresh, and served it right then. That level of thoughtfulness made the experience feel truly personal. The chefs explained each course without interrupting our conversation, creating the perfect balance between hospitality and allowing us to enjoy our evening. They also encouraged us to ask questions, and whenever we did, they answered with genuine knowledge and passion. It was clear they truly understand their craft. The sake and Japanese tea recommendations were excellent and paired beautifully with the meal. Every detail felt intentional, making this one of the best dining experiences we've had. We will definitely be coming back and recommending Rebel Omakase to our friends as well.

I've heard great things about this place and got an ad on ig, finally got a chance to try this…read moreplace out. Our chef was fantastic, food was amazing. I left happy and stuffed. I can't even remember what I ate but everything was amazing so I attached photos of everything I ate. Honestly I came in with low expectations because I went to sushi ii yesterday, but my expectations were exceeded and I left so full. Will definitely come back to try other seasonal sushi.

The 101 Omikase dinner that happens only once a year at San shi go featured lots of great nigiri…read morealong with a few appetizers dishes. We finally were able to make it this year. Not a super heavy meal but great quality. Especially loved the second nigiri platter.

Sushi Shibucho is absolute fire! If you're looking for top-tier Omakase, this is the spot. But if…read moreyou're in the mood for sushi rolls, you might want to look elsewhere since this place is all about the art of traditional sushi. The space is small and intimate, which adds to the charm, but the real star is the sushi itself as it's fresh, high-quality, and well worth every penny. A true gem. The service is great as well. The owners tend to keep to themselves and are on the quieter side but they're always attentive to their customers' needs. They let the food do the talking. 10/10 would recommend to a friend

I went to this restaurant on a Sunday evening and it was such an enjoyable experience! We were the…read morefirst ones there after dinner hours opened (we made reservations but ended up not needing them) we sat at the bar and we didn't feel any rush to order, the chef just patiently waited and explained to us how we could order. We got the sushi combo deluxe- the fish was extremely fresh, high quality cuts. We also got complimentary miso soup. Everything was so delicious!

This place is absolutely worth it! I've been to almost all of the top omakase restaurants in OC and…read morethis one had some of the most creative courses I've tried. My favorite was the first appetizer, which had ikura, truffle, and pear. Such an unexpected combination, but it worked so well. The nigiri was simple and traditional. Everything was delicious and the rice had the perfect texture and temperature. I also loved how quiet and intimate the experience was. I've been to a few omakase spots where it gets too loud and takes away from the experience, but this felt very relaxed and focused on the food. The chef's pacing and service was great, the ingredients were fresh, and there was a nice balance between creative dishes and more classic nigiri. Definitely one of the more memorable omakase experiences I've had in OC and one I would recommend for a special occasion. PP: $275 Parking: Structure $20

Worth the trip! Came here for a date night with my boyfriend. Omakase By GINO was one of the most…read moreamazing experiences that I have ever had! It was wonderful, I felt very warm welcomed and very friendly. The chef explained every dish he made. My favorite dishes were the lean tuna Otoro (it just melts in to my mouth), hairy crab from Hokkaido, and the udon noodles on top of uni and black truffle. OMG!! We had such a great time there, I definitely recommend. Bravo Chef Gino!!!

By far my favorite omakase dining experience. I was a bit reluctant to come here because I thought…read morethe price was quite elevated but the service here is top notch. We got the 8pc + roll omakase and the chef we had made sure everything was perfect. Started off with the uni tofu appetizer and boy-- I could eat a whole bowl of these if they allowed me to! The uni portion on the sushi was also very generous. I saw the dessert it came with was a melon and was slightly disappointed when I first saw it but once I ate it... oh my gosh! This is the best fruit I've had! I wish I could have a whole box of these! Thank you sushi ii staff for an amazing dining experience!

Wow! I've been to some of the top sushi spots, and this one really stood out. Everything from the…read moreservice to the ambiance was exceptional. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, always making sure the table was cleared, our drinks were refilled, and that we had everything we needed. I ordered the Karatsu Omakase, which included a starter, soup, eight pieces of nigiri, and dessert. The chef even surprised us with an extra piece of tamago. Uni is my favorite, and the quality here was outstanding. Every bite was perfectly seasoned, and you can really tell the chef takes pride in his craftsmanship and pays close attention to every detail. There are three omakase options to choose from. I went with the Karatsu at $165, and I thought it was absolutely worth it. If you're looking for a memorable omakase experience, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try.

What a great experience…read more... Some of the BEST sushi in the OC. LUNCH OMAKASE is a must try for locals and it's cheap enough to not leave us with any good excuse not to go. For a MICHELIN experience this is an amazing price point. Make sure to book a reservation as it was full even with one I had to wait. Each course is very DELICATE and INTENTIONAL. Definitely bursting with flavors. A unique and elevated experience. There is actually no soy sauce because it's not needed. And the set menu comes out as you go through each course. The portions are small but it's worth the experience whether you eat like a bird or like your at all you can eat. Loved sitting at the bar because we got to speak with the CHEFS at the COUNTER. Worth the hype! I would drive over an hour to get to this place.

Momoyama was delicious! I made a reservation online for the lunch omakase to celebrate my best…read morefriend's birthday. I called a day before to request that we be seated at the bar and the hostess was super friendly and communicative. When we arrived the restaurant was very bright and well decorated. Despite being a nicer restaurant it didn't feel stuffy, so it felt like we could really enjoy ourselves without needing to be hoity-toity. The sushi chef was very personable and every bite I had was delicious. He asks you ahead of time if you like wasabi, which I do so I loved everyrhing. The quality and texture of the fish is incomparable to anything I can get at "regular" sushi restaurants. The carpaccio to start off with was bright with yuzu flavor and the chawanmushi was so creamy. My only complain is that I wish there were more of the dishes as I left still hungry, but that may have been in part due to me having not eaten breakfast. I loved this omakase experience and would definitely return for a special occasion!

Oi-shit! So oishiiiiii! Our tradition for our anniversaries…read moreis typically going to an Omakase, and since moving to SoCal, it was a tough choice on which to land on, and I'm delighted we decided on Kuramoto. Chef Taiki is a powerhouse. Every dish is thoughtfully created, with such balance and flair! And he has a great sense of humour and commands his counter with such cheeky finesse. The setting is intimate, nicely airconditioned and comfortable seating for an Omakase experience.

Kuramoto is a hidden omakase gem in Tustin, located in the same plaza as Raised by Lions Coffee and…read moreTerra Mia Pizzeria. The parking lot is small but I never had an issue finding parking when visiting businesses in this plaza. I made reservations for my cousin's birthday about a month prior through Tock. I was charged $100/person deposit to make the reservation. This is refunded on the day of your visit. I know they allow for lunch walk ins, but I believe reservations are required for dinner since they are a small intimate sushi restaurant and the chefs need to prepare some of these ingredients ahead of time. We arrived 10 minute prior to reservation time as instructed and we were seated towards the center of the sushi bar. In theory this would typically be one of the best seats in the house at any other sushi restaurant, but with the counter top being so high, I didn't really get to see any of the prep. Comparing this component to other restaurants in this price range. Also I felt like the chefs could have been more engaging... once again, just comparing it to similar experiences in this price range. At the time of our visit, the Kuramoto Omakase Menu ($220/person) composed of sashimi, starter, appetizer, 9 pieces of chef choice nigiri, interlude, specialty, featured, and then conclusion. We started off with a caviar tin with an assortment of fish eggs and some uni. This was one of the best bites of the night. Next was the chawanmushi, very delicate, contains oyster, shitake mushroom, gingo nuts, and shiso leaf. For the appetizer, we had a bite of karasume soba with mullet fish egg and quail egg. It was light and delicate. The quail egg really tied all the flavors together. Then for the nigiri, we had seabream with yuzu skin, kinmedai, amberjack with red yuzu, ocean trout, black cod with black truffle, stripejack with pickled wasabi and poprice, toro with uni miso, hokkaido uni with caviar, and ocean perch seared. The black cod with black truffle was one of my favorite bites. The interlude was a uni rice with unagi. I actually don't like how the uni was so mixed into the rice. The taste was less distinct than if I had the uni on its' own. I ate the unigi and tried to salvage the bits of uni I saw but at this point I was getting full and could not eat all this rice. Their specialty was a wagyu wellington.The name was more impressive than the execution. It visually looks like a handheld pot pie. To make it heavier they put it on a bed of potatoes. As I took my first bite, there was no "wagyu" There was very little filling. I think they can adjust the size of the pastry dough to fit the amount of wagyu they used instead of a huge piece of pastry dough with light filling. The savory items conclude with their featured dish, which was a Japanese dashi soup. For the dessert, or the conclusion, we had a shiso granita made with plum wine and white wine. My cousin's birthday, and other celebrations, were acknowledged with a candle lit dessert. I want to extend my thanks to Megume-san who took great care of us the whole night by refilling my hot tea, and clearing our space expeditiously. She was so sweet she even got a cup of hot tea for the road. Interactions with her made us feel like valued guests. Our meal was mostly enjoyable and my cousin had an amazing birthday celebration. I was just disappointed in the lack of showmanship for a meal in this price range.