Great local sushi spot with affordable lunch combos! the handroll combo is pretty hard to beat in this area the location is small so not many employees but there's a couple places to sit if you feel like eating it right away but I think they shine when you call in for a phone order and pick it up for a quick lunch at work or a meal at the park green flags: - great lunch deals until 3 pm and through the weekend too! - fish and affordable rolls is where they shine beige flags: - small restaurant so if they're busy and you come in to order, you'll have a wait (call in an order to avoid this!) negative flags: - the vegetable sides are just okay, we've gotten their cucumber salad a few times and it's edible but not super fresh looking or tasting read more

Wow so fresh and the rolls are huge! We got the 4 roll combo Great service Cute ambiance read more

Small spot but had a good menu. The service of great. Zack was great. Fast which is great even you have kids The teriyaki is really good. Highly recommend this to everyone The sashimi plate was ok. Recommend the Ally roll. It's bright and fresh. The crispy rice 5/5. Really good. Only reason not 5 star is several of the dishes were dirty. read more

Malulu Kitchen - Ally Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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Always on the search for a good Japanese eatery, I came across this place for lunch. They're located in a small shopping plaza off of Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Same plaza as Ralph's. Plenty of free parking is available. Their lunch specials looked good. 2 items for $16 or 3 items for $20, and you can choose from 10 different items. I ordered mine online to go, and only had to wait a few minutes when I arrived. I was greeted by the friendliest employees! The inside is small with just a few tables, so my guess is that most people get their food to go. I ordered the 2 item combo: chicken teriyaki with shrimp tempura. It also came with rice & salad. Everything was delicious! The teriyaki sauce was phenomenal! And the shrimp tempura was crunchy and had the perfect texture. I will definitely return to try more items in the near future! read more

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This is a hidden gem! My family and I agree, this is some of the best sushi we have ever had. For the kids we ordered edamame, cucumber maki rolls, plain udon, shrimp tempura and gyoza. The shrimp tempura was incredibly fresh and delicious (my husband and I had to steal some because they were too good.) the gyoza was amazing. Cooked fresh and to perfection. The Udon was by far the best broth I've ever had and the noodles were perfectly cooked. So often udon can be overcooked as mushy but this udon had the perfect firmness. And again, the broth was unreal. I ordered the Ally roll and the seared tuna was so fresh. This blew me away. Honestly it was perfect. We ordered the fried jalapeños and they were perfectly firm on the outside. We also ordered the sushi burrito and the spicy yellowtail roll which were excellent. The restaurant was incredibly clean. We had a sneak peek at the kitchen and it was sparkling clean. As was the bathroom. Very impressed. The service was so friendly and helpful and the sushi chef, I believe owns the restaurant, was kind and extremely skilled. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. We will be regulars. read more

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I usually get my water nearby and thought I would give it a try. I ordered a couple of hand rolls to go and since then this place has been one of my go to places for sushi. read more

Great food at reasonable prices! Staff is super friendly. Let's keep this small business going!

This simple sushi eatery will be our go-to for delicious sushi! The sushi my husband and I shared were so fresh and mouthwatering it was impossible not to eat it! We had the Lion King, spicy tuna roll topped with seared salmon and green onion. The other set of sushi roll we had was Ally, seared salmon and green onion on top with cucumber and avocado. They were just fantastic! Besides the yummy sushi, our server Mayu was so welcoming and friendly we enjoyed her company! We can't wait to come back for more fresh sushi! read more

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This place is the real deal! A Japanese owned establishment that has a variety of items! This is probably some of the best "dirty" sushi rolls in the area! //CONTEXT// I came here as a party of two on a Saturday lunch. It wasn't crowded. Some takeout orders while we were there //ENVIRONMENT// Fast casual spot where you order up front and you can sit down. There is some seating for smaller parties. No frills spot but don't let that deter you! //FOOD// I love that this is Japanese owned! Usually when I go to non Japanese establishments the dirty sushi rolls are too big where you can barely fit it in your mouth. Here it's not like that at all! The rolls while still substantial are the perfect size, has so much fish and the fish taste so fresh compared to other spots that do dirty sushi rolls: the quality of the fish is definitely better! The rolls are flavorful. We got the Samurai and Moana roll and both were amazing! I also got a spicy yellowtail hand roll and it was terrific //SERVICE// Service was great and the person helping us was so nice! Overall I would definitely be back! I already told my friends about this spot! read more

Malulu Kitchen - Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll - so good! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Small, family owned, authentic Japanese restaurant. Food was great and service was friendly. Nice little dining area, although we did take out. read more

The food is great and the staff is very nice and friendly and the place is cute and small it's perfect.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. The sushi here is so good and so fresh. They give you a lot of fish without lots of filler. The Japanese sushi chef is talented. Service is friendly and quick. It's a casual spot but the food tastes expensive even though it is a steal for how good it is. Get the crispy rice. You won't regret it. The hand rolls are also must haves. read more

On a rainy day, my wife and I were craving sushi and decided to stop at Malulu Kitchen. Wow! We're glad we did! It was so good it will become one of our regular go-to sushi places! We ordered two specialty rolls: Lion King (spicy tuna roll with seared salmon on top, black pepper, green onion and ponzu sauce); and, Ally (salmon, cucumber and avocado on the inside and seared salmon, lemon, green onion, and ponzu on top). Both rolls were amazing! Just a wonderful flavor! The fish and ingredients were incredibly fresh. The rolls were artfully put together. The rolls were a good, generous size. We also had miso soup, which was delicious. The price was very reasonable. While we had sushi this time, I noticed that they have very good, reasonably priced lunch specials. So next time, I might be tempted to try one of the lunch specials. The ambiance was pleasant, with a chilled, relaxed feel. The decor was cute with small paintings on the wall and splashes of color. The woman who served us was a delight. Incredibly warm and friendly and very helpful. This place is a find! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Food was amazing and service was quick and very friendly. Would highly recommend the this location to everyone for a great experience.

Lion king roll was super yummy! Such good food, great service and overall a great place for sushi!! read more

Malulu Kitchen - Rainbow roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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Incredible new spot. We got three rolls and garlic edamame. Very fresh sushi and great portion sizes. My favorites were the garlic edamame, the rainbow roll, and the Moana. The Moana was an incredible roll. Stoked to have a small sushi spot with great service and fish in MV read more

The Rainbow roll had the most delicious fresh sushi. Tempura vegetable and cucumber side dishes were perfect. Great super casual place.

Super delicious sushi and lunch combos! Easy to go process. The service was good. Definitely recommend! read more

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Surprisingly fresh considering it wasn't that busy when we went. Good quality food. Good prices. Very nice people.

Food and service were excellent. Small quaint place. I had the 3 piece combo and poke bowl, both were good would definitely recommend the poke bowl. read more

Went together with my friend today, and we got the Red Dragon and Ally Roll. Service was fast and the food tasted great! Definitely coming back!! read more

Malulu Kitchen - Red Dragon Roll & Ally Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

slightly above average tasting food. reasonably priced at the moment. fish tastes fresh meat dishes are good. simple japanese food done acceptably well at reasonable prices. worth going to if you just want something reasonably good at an ok price read more

The vibe was awesome and the sushi tasted amazing the people are very nice highly recommend the crunchy roll

Wanted to try a new local sushi spot and came across Malulu Kitchen. The restaurant is clean, they provided great service, and the fish is fresh. Highly recommend! read more

Delicious sushi, fresh and tasty. Solid Beef Sukiyaki Udon, delicious deep flavor and noodles cook perfectly .

Very lovely little joint. They put wasabi under the fish in your nigiri, which is very Japanese. Tastes amazing! Very rich like the fancier omakase restaurants but affordable. Not overloaded with sauce either. Mayu, the server, and I talked about my Japanese family. Will tell my dad to come. read more