Very good! It was me and my friends' first time trying soba and Patty was very helpful and patient…read morewith us, giving very detailed descriptions of what we were interested in. We got the assorted tempura cold soba, chicken & egg bowl soba combo, and the soba with beef dipping sauce. All were very good and satisfying for us as beginners to soba.

I came here for the first time with a friend! Amazing service and food! Patty is great!read more

Great and fresh sushi. I fell in love with Rainbow Sushi. I've been here 5 times. The food is…read morealways great.

We found our new sushi place! We have frequented Little Ferry a lot, also ordered from LF via…read moreDoorDash, and it always slaps. However, we discovered Kotobuki, and it's now the top contender for best sushi place in OC. From the moment you walk in, you are warmly greeted by the sushi chefs and servers. We were immediately seated -- with a choice of sitting at the sushi bar or tables. The place is a bit cozy, so keep that in mind if you're planning on coming during peak times. They offer a full menu of traditional Japanese fare and a sushi list. They serve sake and Japanese beer. We ordered a handful of sushi rolls, nigiri, and tempura appetizers. All food came out fast, fresh, and hot (the tempura). What I really loved was that the crab used in the sushi rolls was really fresh. It didn't taste like the typical krab that other sushi restaurants use. It was really amazing. The nigiri melted in your mouth, and the tempura appetizer was cooked extremely well -- the shrimp wasn't floppy, the vegetable wasn't soggy. Just perfection. We're literally thinking about the next time we can come here! Thank you for serving awesome sushi :)

Great food! I really like this location compared to the south coast one since it's more spacious…read more The food quality is consistently great throughout all branches, but what I appreciate most here is the cordial service! All staff were great, but David was memorable for his thorough knowledge of the menu items and good humor throughout.

The food is always fresh, flavorful, and comes out super fast. The noodles have the perfect texture…read moreand you can tell everything is made with care. The broth is rich and comforting, and the tempura is always crispy and not greasy. What really stood out this time was the service. A worker named David was especially helpful and friendly. He made the whole experience better by being welcoming, patient, and making sure everything was right with my order.

One of my go to spots, especially when I'm trying to eat more fresh and light…read more The yubu pocket is slightly sweet but so balanced with their rice and toppings. They've got a variety of options for toppings but my go to is the lemon pepper salmon here. Service is usually just one or two people working at the to go station but they're very quick with getting orders out and even have gloves available for use right next to the cashier. It's located inside of 99 ranch but tables are available outside for anybody that wants to eat there.

I was still hungry after eating at Marugame Udon (their regular bowls look like a kid's bowl now)…read moreand figured I could get a small snack at Atoyubu, inside 99 Ranch. The yubu is priced around $5-$6 each. I ordered a fresh salmon, based on their recommendation. It was nicely packaged (love the bag logo) and even came with a Dum-Dum lollipop. The yubu was large, though most of it was rice. I'd probably need to eat at least three for a meal, if not four. The yubu are for mostly for takeaway as there's nowhere to eat inside the market - though there are some tables outside. Atoyubu is open 11am-2pm and from 4-8pm.

It is a great place for a weekend family dinner.. special occasions! The environment is clean and…read moretoday! Our host Gia was great and she is very help and also check on our BBQ plate and change often to keep us clean!

Gia was great and helpful and the service was quick. Food came out great and the aesthetic looks…read morepretty cool also

Fukada is an OG traditional Japanese comfort food restaurant located in the Los Olivos area in…read moreIrvine. This spot is located in a plaza with a good amount of parking spots. They are technically a takeout spot, but they do have a good amount of seating inside and outside after you get your food. For their menu, they have an extensive selection of foods you can mix and match with for combos. I ended up getting the Katsu Don and the Mixed Tempura and everything tasted delicious. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. There is a reason why this spot has over 3,000+ positive reviews!

Service was great. The nice gentleman who helped me brought out my food as soon as I paid…read more Everything was packed up nicely and secured. I always get the Lunch Special Noodle Combination. Kake Udon 4/5 I love a good udon with just green onions. Their broth is really good and it totally hit the spot for me. Spicy Tuna Don 5/5 Love it so much! My friend introduced us to this place three years ago. At the time, I was pregnant and got the Oyakodon (It was tasty, but I know people come for their spicy tuna don) , but she said that I had to come back and try it. I did and ever since, that's what I order. They also give you a heart amount of rice, which I told mind because I love rice. I'm a carb girly. The next time I come back to Fukada, I want to try their Seafood Salad. My husband really likes it.

If you come for one thing.. make it the A5 Wagyu Nigiri.. by far the highlight of our meal. We…read morecame on a Sunday early dinner. Although we made reservations, there seemed to be plenty of walk ins as it wasn't peak dinner yet. This small yet cozy restaurant is so chic, so upscale and literally blew me away with the freshness of each plate we ordered. Crispy Calamari was not too salty which tends to be a miss for us at times but this was yum! The crispy rice/spicy toro was just the right amount of heat. The triple belly sashimi was so aesthetically pleasing and fresh with each bite. I loved the spicy mayo with the Laguna beach roll and the snowflake roll had a nice zest with the yuzu sauce on top. The golden eye snapper carpaccio was incredibly refreshing. We ended our meal with tempura ice cream and fresh fruit But when I come back, all I need is the carpaccio and the wagyu, like what an experience. Highly rec! Thank you to the staff who made our first time here so amazing! Can't wait to eat here again.

Went during lunch. No crowd at all. The fish was fresh, the Nigiri delivered the right ratio of…read morefish to rice and the rolls were well-executed. I'd go back for sure. However, I'd encourage them to get more creative with some of their rolls. They have access to the freshest local fish. So sear it, or drizzle it with garlic oil and lemon juice and serve it with flash fried local greens. The execution is on point. Now, step outside the everyday. Get a little wild!

The most fresh fish I have ever eaten. Am I in California or Japan? Service was so attentive and…read moregenerous. I didn't take any pictures because I ate it all up before I remembered to take any The best dishes of the night were the Yuzu Halibut and the classic salmon sashimi. Seaweed salad was also a hit. Small mom and pop hole in the wall vibe with a local charm. If you're looking for a hidden gem in SoCal, this is the spot! Highly recommend. I will be back.

The best sushi in South OC. We have been fans since opening day. This restaurant holds lots of…read morespecial memories for our family. Anytime we visit California we make sure to stop by. The prices are reasonable and the quality is exceptional. Great service and talented chefs make the perfect dining experience.

Happy to finally have a Coco Ichibanya in my area, but room for some improvement at this new…read morelocation. Been frequenting coco for over a decade and have dined many times at the Torrance, Irvine, and LA locations. This was my second time at this location since they opened, both visits take out. First visit service was very slow, I waited a couple minutes in the restaurant before anyone even appeared at the front stand and once she did she didn't have the friendly energy I'm used to being greeted with when dining at Coco Ichibanya. Seemed very uninterested and straight faced during our interaction which didn't enhance my experience. Second visit here was last night. My friends and I ordered all our meals with cheese added on for an extra $1.50 each. Unfortunately we were disappointed to find that there was barely a sprinkle of cheese added to each of our meals. The keema CHEESE fries was the most egregious part, there was a small sprinkle of cheese in the top left corner of the fries and then literally nowhere else. We've gotten this order so many times from other locations and it's never been served this way before. Unfortunately this was a delivery order and there wasn't much we could do to rectify the situation. Definitely impacted the overall quality of the meal, especially the Keema cheese fries as the name would suggest it's supposed to come with cheese all over it not just on a few of the fries in one corner. As far as our curry, it didn't feel fair that we spent an additional $1.50 each for the cheese add on when we got the small amount we received. If this was my first time dining at Coco I would've just assumed they skimp on the cheese at this restaurant, but having dined at Coco so many times I know that this was absolutely a mistake or an oversight by this new location. Overall the food is good but it's absolutely not on par with the other locations yet. For $155 we weren't satisfied with what we received. I'll be back since this is the closest location to my house and I love this spot, just hope that I have a better experience the next time.

Everything. Great ambience, great service and delicious food!…read more Good food...good meat...their Curry will be hard to beat!!

The perfect spot to go to after the beach. Since I'm not from the area, this is usually where my…read moregirlfriend and I go after. The biggest thing with this place is the consistency. Rolls are amazing (Noya special is our favorite), and the Udon is a perfect complement!

We recently tried Koya Sushi in Aliso Viejo. The baked salmon roll and tempura shrimp appetizers…read morewere delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. Everything came out fresh and flavorful. For our main dishes, my son and I decided to try the ramen, and unfortunately that part was a little disappointing. I've had ramen at other places that included more toppings like egg, wontons, and extra meat, which gave it a lot more flavor and texture. This ramen felt a little plain and lacked the richness I was expecting. Overall, the sushi and appetizers were really good, but I'd probably stick to those next time instead of the ramen.