You can never go wrong here. Solid menu all around that's big enough to please everyone in your…read moreparty. The sushi is fresh with generous fish cuts. They have a large fish variety and it consistently is high quality. Service is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Food alterations are happily made with no errors. The only downside is there is sometimes a wait because it really is that good. Well worth it.

Yu-me Japanese Restaurant is found in a strip mall by Stater Bros, McDonalds, and Super-Mex off…read moreSpring and Palo Verde in East Long Beach. Their menu has a pretty extensive offering of Japanese food ranging from rice dishes, sushi, ramen, and izakaya-style appetizers. My wife and I ordered a bunch of handrolls and they were quite filling here. Their tuna handroll and shrimp tempura handrolls were the handrolls that we'd want to order again. Didn't enjoy the scallop handroll as much; however, they had a scallop sashimi appetizer this month that was amazing. The appetizer had thinly sliced hotate (Hokkaido scallops), seasoned with yuzu and it was delicious. Also ordered a soft-shell crab appetizer and we appreciated the meatiness of the soft-shell crab. While it was sometimes difficult to get the attention of servers, we felt the quality of the seafood was pretty good here. For this reason, this is a really welcome addition to the east long beach community and I'll definitely be back!

I ordered the pork curry katsu. Large portion. One thing I really appreciated was the food was hot,…read morelike right off the stove hot.

First time visit to a place that my spouse and I have eaten next door to so often.... The food…read moremakes our mouths so happy! Easy parking; great friendly service; love the wooden benches and booths--don't let the mini-mall exterior fool you, it's surprisingly delightfully inside, using the space well. Love the KPop playlist that was streaming. Based on other Yelp reviews, we knew we had to get the Chicken Katsu, which was perfect: it's clear they change the oil often, light, crunchy, flavorful--next time we want to try the Curry Katsu!! It came out first with the fresh and springy banchan. We knew the two of us were ordering too much food, but we really needed to try the Bibim Noodle... it took 5 min longer, the noodles alive and fresh. the flavors and textures mixing perfectly. OMG a new favorite spot: we cannot wait to bring everyone here since it's so close. But it also makes us want to go to the Garden Grove location, too

Yakiniku sampler is an experience that I would do over and over again. Andy went above and beyond…read morein helping us out and teaching us how to eat everything and what paired well with the food.

Coming here was a spur of the moment decision and totally worth it!…read more I had been wanting to come here for a while with my sister and today was the day Linda! My other sister joined so we were three lovely ladies total. There was no wait, we walked in and we're promptly greeted and asked how big was our party. BAM! Got seated immediately. We sat down like 2 minutes before Happy Hour ended and we were approached by the guy taking the orders, and of course I was all hurried like telling him what we wanted from the HH menu but he was all; "Don't you worry momma, take your time and you'll still get the happy hour special!"(not those exact words, but you get what I'm sayin) And we sure did, we got the gyoza, edamame, and shumai. And one of my sisters ordered a House Draft beer. We were actually ready to put in our whole order so we did. While we waited, we were brought water and paper cups, not the fanciest, but gets the job done. I only took pictures of the food and menus, but the inside gives off this small-katsu-shop-in-Japan feel. Very cool. It definitely does not give off like it's trying too hard; just kinda says "This is me, take me as what I am." And we totally did. The appetizers started arriving shortly after the water and we went to work. Gyoza- perfectly crisp, filled generously and well seasoned meat inside. Came with a soy sauce based sauce and spicy Mayo. We all enjoyed both dipping sauces. Next up: edamame. These were basic. Just steamed and heavily salted. Not with it for me cause it was nothing special. But I did end up seeing. Spicy edamame on the menu after we had already finished our food so that might be worth a try. And before the shumai was able to come to our table, the main course arrived. #1- and my favorite- House Special Gyu Katsu + curry. This is a whole experience, my friend. They bring out the breaded ribeye, raw and sliced. With it, a stone and fire grill. And a split condiments dish with course salt and a soy dipping sauce. You add the sliced meat on the hot grill, let it get a good sear, sprinkle a little of the course salt and a quick dip in the sauce and put the whole piece straight into your mouth hole. Trust. It is ....eye-closing delicious. #2 - Chicken Katsu curry. You get the same sides as the Gyu Katsu, minus the wasabi. There's white rice, seaweed salad, macaroni salad, and shredded cabbage. The chicken it cooked to perfection, tender and moist. The breading well done, staying on the chicken through the dipping and eating process. Along with your decided Katsu meat, if curry chosen, you get a boat of curry. The curry was good, no modification Can be dove really, but in my opinion not necessary. I would drink it if it wasn't seen as obnoxiously disgusting. Anyway, if you're looking to get more custom Japanese curry, try Coco Ichibanya. Look it up. Overall, everything came out at a very timely manner, fresh and delicious. It is also such a fun and engaging food-sperience!

The Curry is interesting. In a good way, it's sweeter and maybe a little thicker than other Curry…read moreplaces but still good. The only thing I'd say is the curry to rice portion is a little low. I'd prefer more rice.

Finally a good curry place near me. Tanuki (raccoon dog) is a Japanese curry spot that recently…read moreopened. While curry is their specialty they have other items such as udon, teriyaki, and donburi bowls as well as a few typical appetizers such as tempura and karaage. The restaurant is not very big but has a fair amount of tables. Its style has a mix of modern and traditional Japanese elements with lofi music playing in the background. We were given a friendly welcome upon entering and the service was great. We started with the mixed tempura which was light and crispy - a perfect starter that won't fill you up. For dinner we tried the beef curry and chicken katsu curry. Both were delicious. I had the chicken katsu. I really liked the breading as it was light and crispy - not too thick or greasy. The sauce was also rich and flavorful. I made it a combo which includes miso soup and a salad of choice. I selected the cucumber salad which was a little sweet but refreshing with the meal. I hope to try their donburi next.

I was happy to hear that Chef Ikeda had opened a new restaurant! I had the Dragon Box and it was…read moredelicious! The beef was flavorful and the chicken was tender with the sauce on the side. The steamed vegetables and salad were delicious also. I love the simple and plain presentation; very light and delicate. Plenty to take home and I thoroughly enjoyed eating it for lunch the next day! Mrs. Ikeda is so sweet too. Will definitely return!

Solid 4.5 stars for this little place. Located in the strip…read moremall between Hampton Inn & Boeing. Not sure what happened to previous reviews. It's our 4th (?) visit. MIL had "Dragon Box", a chicken teri & beef teri combo meal. This included a small salad, rice & steamed broccoli, cabbage & carrots. Good value at $14.50. Chicken breast was nicely grilled & the beef teri thinly sliced with good flavor. Old Japanese grandma loved it. Teriyaki on the side if you'd like to top the chicken. Spring lettuce mix with carrot ginger dressing was delish. Steamed veggies served plain without seasoning. Veggies perfectly steamed not mushy. Gyoza had great flavor. Appeared deep fried. Eating small cuz hubby and I eating out for dinner. Had the spicy tuna roll. This was really good! Minced tuna was fresh and flavorful. Arrived around 12 noon with no tables available. A pair of young men gave up their seat for the lady with a walker. Claimed they were waiting for a to-go order. Very kind of them. This place is great. Casual Japanese with great freshly prepared sushi & food. It's a winner.

Went in for a quick bite mid-afternoon and unexpectedly stayed for an early dinner. That should…read moretell you everything you need to know right there. Sat at the sushi bar. Ordered a small nigiri spread; yellowtail, kurodai, tuna and salmon. Mixed tempura. Green teas. The iced green tea came out cloudy and matcha forward and COLD in the best way. My companion is still talking about it. Also, genuinely excited to see kurodai on the menu. Everything was presented beautifully and the fish was fresh across the board. No complaints. The crispy rice though. Caramelized outside, warm and soft in the middle, and the spicy tuna on top is so light it's almost whipped. It comes loaded with mayo, sriracha and jalapeño so if you eat clean and sauce light, just know that going in. Still delicious either way. Easy parking. No wait. Fair prices. The space is nicer than you'd expect for a strip mall, cool art on the walls, comfortable seating at the sushi bar. Works for a date night. Works for a Tuesday. Long Beach has pretty good sushi. This is some of the best. Top three locally is our vote.

My friend and I have gone here for dinner about seven times in 2025. This spot (along with Yume)…read morehas become our go-to for good sushi, creative rolls, and attentive staff. It's pretty casual of a spot but there's always several occupied tables when we're there. If you've tried all you can on 2nd, it's time to explore more neighborhoods and options. Plus, it's a perfect spot while shopping in the area (Trader Joes, Five Below, and others are in the same lot).

I had Lunch with my Mother at Sapporo Sushi. Our server was wonderful. I wish I knew her name…read more Passed by this place many times and I am so glad my Mom wanted sushi that day. We will definitely be back. Also I accidentally left my wallet there with cash in it and I went back the next day and they gave it to me with all my cash in it. I am so grateful. They are good people and the prices and sushi are great. We got 1/2 off on their special Monday - Thursday deal. Thank you Sapporo Owners and Staff!

Went out to Long Beach last Saturday night and found Sapporo on Yelp…read more Had a great experience overall. The food was fresh, the sushi was really clean with no fishy smell, and the service was genuinely friendly. My family enjoyed the hot dishes, and I especially liked the sushi. The yuzu dessert was a standout, even though I didn't get a photo of it. Definitely saved this spot as a go-to whenever I'm in Long Beach.

Beautiful ambiance and great staff. Menu is well priced with a vast selection including a daily…read morespecial menu that includes food and drinks. Open kitchen concept with bar seating. Food was seasoned perfectly and the soy sauce was amazing. Will be coming back.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Amazing food, warm service…read more I'd been wanting to try this place ever since I first heard of it and met up with fellow LB Yelper Morgan H for dinner one night. We'd made reservations and got seated at the counter, which offered a great vantage point from which to see the chefs work. We ordered: - Potato salad with nori and onsen egg (truly extraordinary potato salad) - Hokkaido scallop skewers (good but a bit too salty) - grilled rice ball with spicy cod roe (delicious) - white fish sashimi in ponzu (beautiful presentation and great flavors) - monkfish karaage (delicately fried pillowy white fish with intriguing matcha salt accompaniment) - black mussels (perfectly cooked juicy mussels in a delicious citrusy buttery broth that I seriously could've just drunk down) The service, while friendly, was slightly uneven: an extra rice ball we ordered got missed but we were able to take it off the bill, and a requested green tea refill took a really long time to come. But the staff were all so friendly and enthusiastic and the place was so busy I was willing to cut them some slack. It's a beautiful, fun place and I wish it continued success!

I have never been to a restaurant so many times without getting tired of it. I've been eating at…read moreKimu for years and I can confirm this is the best sushi restaurant in town by a landslide. The sashimi pieces are big, cold, and always fresh. I always order spicy edamame, gyoza, salmon sashimi, yellowtail sashimi, and miso soup. It's so delicious I crave it on a weekly basis. Come here! You won't regret it. The owner is often behind the sushi bar completing orders and is very kind and caring. The food is mouthwatering, the presentation is impeccable, and the price keeps me coming back!

This spot seemed to have a parking lot however when we got there, it was packed. I don't know if it…read morewas because of the weekend of the Grand Prix or whatever the situation may be we had to find parking on the street two blocks down. We sat at the bar and the sushi, chefs and server were nice. We ordered their spicy edamame which was loaded with flavor by far the best spicy edamame. I love the garlic and chili combos with a little citrus flavor. Also ordered the stinky roll, which is spicy tuna on the inside and salmon on the outside which I liked very much couldn't decide on a second roll so I asked the server to surprise us and kind of regret doing that because he had brought us a roll that I was already cringing at reading the description on the menu which was their long beach roll however, the crunch it had on the inside was very nice and not too heavy. I don't feel that asparagus should be anywhere near a sushi roll, but that was my bad. Also ordered their Yuzu cheesecake, which was a no for me. It was too strong and screaming Yuzu simialr to lemon zest and super tiny. The quality of the ingredients they use here are pretty good. I would come back to try other items, but I do not suggest getting their dessert or their long beach roll.

Mother's Day celebration is a perfect occasion to come back to Cafe Hiro. The Omakase is the best…read moreoption when we are all together. For the omakase we get a choice of three appetizers, two pasta dishes, chefs choice entree, chefs choice risotto, and a choice of dessert for each person. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it's truly enough and you get a variety of choices. This visit we went with beef tataki, salmon burrata, deep fried oysters, shrimp tempura salad, eggplant and mushrooms pasta, Uni pasta, scallops risotto, and the prime steak. Each dish is an 8/10 or better. I would gate keep this place if I could, but many who don't know that good Japanese Cuisine is not just limited to sushi. Cafe Hiro- Gochisōsamadeshita Arigatō Gosaimasu

Well, well, well... look who finally crawled back after a few years. And guess what? Nothing's…read morechanged--not the decor, not the crowd (still empty at 6:30 on a Saturday--yikes), and definitely not the 'meh' factor. The scallop risotto? Still a banger. Must-order for sure. Dessert? Yep, still solid. But everything else? Let's just say the shrimp tempura salad, beef tataki, tuna tartare, beef tongue stew, and mentai spaghetti formed a perfect little symphony of average. No 'wow,' no fireworks, just... food that exists. Servers were friendly, though! Probably because they had plenty of time to chat with the only two tables in the whole dang dining room. So yeah. Same same but different? Nah. Just same same.