Came here to celebrate a girlfriend's birthday. Our party had 3 people and we came for an early dinner on a weekday. There was maybe one or two other parties there. Their menu specializes in Korean style premium seafood items. They have the option of live or not. They had different set options and items you can get a la carte. We went with their live fish and sashimi set C. We also got some live shrimp and live octopus to try. I love that the staff was super knowledgeable and explained everything to us. The live set included a lot of side dishes. It also included halibut and flounder, a platter of abalone, sea cucumber, cold soup, hot fish soup, calamari and vegetable tempura. All of which were amazing and tasted very fresh. The live octopus was definitely an experience. They tasted fresh and sweet and were very actively moving. If you want to try it I would definitely recommend trying it here. The chef was nice enough to have us try two types of nigiri. Both were amazing and fatty. The whole dinner was quite an experience. Since there were so many dishes they made sure to go in order but not rush us since many items were coming out. The staff was super attentive. Many items came with its own sauce so they made sure we were doing it right. We spent about $400 for 3 people which included alcohol. I thought it was fair especially for how fresh our seafood was. The inside of the restaurant is pretty casual but clean. You can also see most of the seafood items. I recommend if if you want live seafood items Korean style. We will be back. read more

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It's a very decent size restaurant...not a lot of customers but they have tanks to store fresh seafood. Their meals consist a lot of food. It's a mixture of Korean and Japanese style dishes. We ordered the 2 people sashimi and couldn't even finish it. It came with the platter of sashimi...fish was fresh but definitely not high quality like the authentic Japanese restaurant..at the end it comes with tempura, Korean tofu side dishes and soup...just a lot. If you're looking for authentic sushi/sahsimi...this is not your restaurant but if you're looking for Japanese basic sashimi fishes and Korean food...this may be it. read more

Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buena Park, California

Moon Beach Sashimi and Grill is one of the freshest seafood spots I've tried. They have a live seafood tank, so everything is kept alive until it's prepared, you can really taste the quality. We got the sashimi and seafood platters, and both came with a great variety of fish plus plenty of side dishes that made the meal feel complete. Super fresh and beautifully presented. The binchotan charcoal grill is another highlight, adding a nice smoky flavor to the grilled items. Don't skip the house red sauce it pairs perfectly with everything, especially in a ssam wrap. Add a shot of sake or soju and it just hits. Definitely a spot worth checking out. read more

Delicious food, staff was very friendly and made sure to look after us. We got the sashimi set A, sea eel, takoyaki, shumai, and gyoza - not sure what else but it was very delicious! Try the live octopus!! It's definitely very interesting read more

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The fish is SO fresh here. They have a fish tank in the back which explains the freshness. I love their specially curated set of side dishes. It's a very unique and delicious take on Korean side dishes. There's a lot of thought put into it. I especially loved their fried calamari. It was so juicy and the batter was delicious. It's kind of expensive here but it's a great place to go to go a special occasion. read more

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I came to moon beach sashimi for the first time and loved it! We often go to similar restaurants around the area but this restaurant has better presentation, side dishes, freshness of their sashimi. It is a bit more expensive but definitely worth coming here again for a special event. They also gave us a few extra sides for free which was really nice! read more

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Okay, first things first: turn off the Instagram filters before you park. Social media made this place look like a sprawling, mega-fancy mega-mansion of fish. In reality? It's a super simple, cozy little joint tucked inside a Korean shopping plaza. And honestly? I kind of loved that. No pretense, just straight-up good food. The menu on the website is accurate to the menu and the restaurant, so I didn't bother taking photos of the current menu. My dining partner and I rolled in on a Thursday early evening, so it was empty. Pro-tip: This place is not for the faint of heart. If you freak out when your food looks back at you, beware: some of the seafood is literally alive right before it hits your plate. Here is the breakdown of our feast: The Freebies & Apps: Service was incredibly attentive. They start you off with the otsumami/pickled nibbles (seaweed, cabbage, cucumber, and daikon) which I totally enjoyed. We also got a complimentary miso soup. Was it life-changing soup? Nah, just regular miso, but hey...it's on the house, I'm smiling. The Cucumber Salad: MUST ORDER. I would order this over and over again. They sneak small strips of imitation crab into it and the seasoning is fantastic. The Oysters: We got two Komodo oysters. They came pre-dressed, tiny, fresh, and wildly tasty. The Nigiri (The Real Stars): Yellowtail belly, salmon belly, Toro, and regular salmon. Holy. Cow. Top-tier, thick, long cuts that literally melted in our mouths. You can taste the absolute freshness. Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice: Not my personal jam, but my dinner date loved it. Heads up: it's got a kick. If Sriracha is your max heat tolerance, proceed with caution. The Live Sweet Shrimp ($20): They have a $20 and a $25 option (for ONE piece). I went with the twenty-buck choice. And yes... it was still twitching a bit when it arrived. But man, it was worth every single dollar. So fresh, so sweet. They offered to fry the head afterward, but I passed since I don't care for that part. The Skip: The Cilantro Yellowtail Roll from the Thursday special menu. I wanted to see what the hype was, and I usually love cilantro, but it just totally threw the palate off. The yellowtail itself was great (it's inside and on top, no cheap California roll filler here!), but I wouldn't order it again. The Bottom Line: Don't come here expecting a 5-page menu of rolls are you finding your typical sushi menu. This is a dedicated, live-seafood spot. Because of that, the prices are on the higher side, but the quality and generous cuts make it 100% worth it. We left totally satisfied and will definitely be back! P.S. the little jello pack au the end was a nice sweet snack for after the meal read more

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My friend wanted the live octopus experience so we went here! The menu has different sets you can order. We ordered set A which came with sashimi, live octopus, cold salad, soup and tempura. I've never had cold salad before and it was very refreshing, absolutely loved it! If you've ever had Korean cold noodles that have the slush, imagine that dish except as a salad. Didn't take as many photos, but highly recommend this restaurant. The sushi quality is great! Clean restaurant and great service! read more

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This place isn't your typical sushi spot. I recommend coming here prepared to spend a little more than at other sushi places. It's worth it. We ordered the Sashimi Set C, and it was such a fun dinner with multiple courses. It started with a delicious salad, steamed eggs, and several small side dishes. Our sashimi platter was beautifully presented and generously portioned, enough to share among four people. Important note for the management: please replace the bathroom air hand dryer with paper towels. It's blasting the bathroom air into the entire restaurant. Otherwise, it's definitely a great restaurant! read more

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Found this place on TikTok and wasn't disappointed. Came on a random Thursday around 7pm and didn't have a wait! They were out of live octopus, which is what we came for, but their sashimi combo and live shrimp (which we didn't get this time but will next time for sure) were just as appealing. We got the Sashimi Combo C, added Oysters, and the Unagi Rice for 3 people and we cousin finish everything. The seafood quality was so good and the portions were so big and delicious. My highlights were of course the abalone and all of the sashimi, but there were NO MISSES! I loved everything that I ate. The owner was in when we had gone and she was super sweet. She gave us so many freebies and taught us about how to pair certain foods and sides. It was my birthday and she even helped us crank up the music to sing happy birthday. I loved this experience. It wasn't super pricy for the quality and quantify and I'd absolutely go back. read more

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Make a reservation as the place gets filled quick. Food comes out very slow. We ordered set A + nigiri set and each item came out after we finished each plate, and the nigiri set came out an hour after we ordered. The fish was yummy and not fishy. read more

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Overpriced and Underwhelming This place is priiiiiicey! Even by sushi standards, it's extremely expensive -- and unfortunately, the quality doesn't justify the cost. To give you an idea: I ordered the premium nigiri set, binchotan eel, chicken karaage, a yuzu highball, and hot green tea... and my bill came out to nearly $450. The staff was friendly, but hard to flag down -- whether to order something else or just ask for napkins. The wait for the food was also surprisingly long, which made the experience drag even more given the price point. Fresh wasabi was an extra $10, which is wild considering most sushi spots charge around $2 for it. It's nice that they include complimentary banchan, but a few pickled vegetables and a bowl of miso soup don't exactly make up for the steep pricing. The fish quality was fine -- just not exceptional for what they're charging. Overall, it's a decent spot, but for the cost, there are plenty of other sushi restaurants that deliver far better quality, service, and value. read more

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Everything we had here was super fresh, light, and delicious! My 2 girlfriends and I came in really hungry . We started out ordering set #3 with oysters and fresh eel. Our server actually suggested that we order set #2 which is a little smaller order and cheaper since we already had the oysters and grilled eel and thank goodness he suggested that because true to his words had we stuck with set 3 it would have been too much food! Thanks for the suggestion and honesty! Pros: All the seafood was fresh and delicious! Grilled eel was highlight of the night cause it was grilled to perfection and had a delicious, flaky, yet still bouncy chewy texture! You just have to try it to appreciate it! Service was attentive and good. Appreciated all the "compliments of the chef" extra dishes we got to try! Cons: Tempura wasn't their best, but I honestly wasn't there for their tempura but it came with our meal Set. read more

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Wow wow wow. We came with a party of 10 and ordered the set menus--absolutely amazing. Every dish was beautifully plated, insanely fresh, and packed with flavor. If you're not a seafood lover... why are you even here? But if you are, prepare to have your socks blown off. Some highlights for us: the seared toro, raw ebi shrimp, uni, and live octopus--all unforgettable. The sashimi platter was divine and soooo fresh, easily one of the best I've had in LA. You'll be leaving with a super full tummy, trust me. Portions are generous, and the quality is top-tier. The staff was efficient and handled our large group with ease, keeping the courses flowing at a perfect pace. Bonus: the plaza has a huge parking lot, so no stress finding a spot. And there's a great Korean supermarket right next door if you want to explore more. Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill is a hidden gem. I'm still thinking about that meal--and I'll absolutely be back. read more

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So nice and good place I recommend this place to eat Transitional Korean style sushi restaurant read more

Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buena Park, California

The food was phenomenal. The turbot flounder sashimi, in particular, had an incredible natural sweetness and a firm, clean texture that was unforgettable. So much quality! read more

Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill - Turbot Flounder, Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buena Park, California

korean sashimi restaurant where the fish and seafood is fresh, and tables will be covered in food...a group of 7 and browsing menu...deciding on a set b for $300 and menu suggests 3 to 4 people...getting the flounder combo $170 along with some orders of gyoza and karage for the kids...set b is a sashimi platter of everything...plenty of salads, seaweed wraps, sauces and sides to mix and match...flounder sashimi is a "cake-like" mound presentation of fish slices...perfect arrangement of tasty flounder...did receive some service of hand rolls, tempura and okonomiyaki on the house...washing down with beer and soju...ending with some seasoned mixed roe rice and spicy fish stew...hard to describe the good seafood feast and freshness...picture will probably do the talking...prices are high, so expect pay a premium... read more

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This is our second visit here bc we are from Houston area. Amazing seafood sashimi. I know on Google it has a $$$ but our experience has been "worth every penny!" My wife and I ordered set C sashimi platter. They brought out so much extra, extra, and extra dishes (on the house chef, thank you house chef!!!) Easily feeds four big eaters. We had to pack half our food to go. 1.Quality of food 5/5 2.frienfly service 5/5 3. Wait time 5/5 4.atmosphere 5/5 (absolutely take her out on a date vibe) 5. I have to say plus 5 extra stars on all aforementioned categories Thank you so much Moon beach sashimi! read more

Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill - The Sashimi platter almost gone, we ate and ate and ate but could not finish bc of of all the extras. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buena Park, California

Came here for mom's Bf's bday everything was fresh ranging to the toro to their sashimi plate. Honestly probably one of the better Korean sushi restaurants. Their little fried food after was pretty good too no complaints try it out for yourself. Service was fast n great. read more

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My son has been wanting to try live octopus for a while, and we finally found a restaurant that serves it--so we had to give it a try! The live octopus was incredibly fresh--still moving on the plate! It was surprisingly difficult to pick up with chopsticks because the suction cups were so strong. We also ordered the premier chirashi, which was beautifully presented and packed with fresh, high-quality cuts of fish. Overall, the food was tasty, fresh, and definitely memorable. A great spot for anyone looking to try something adventurous! Btw, the servers were very attentive. And the restaurant is clean. read more

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The experience was something to amazement. Very different if you are looking to try something new or want to be adventurous. Ordered the love octopus and a couple other treats. It was a nice experience. They didn't have uni which was upsetting but it's because they only keep it fresh. Cant wait to come back to try it. read more

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A totally different sushi experience that I think everyone should try. The fusion of Korean elements & quality real makes it worth the cost! Service was top notch, and the ambiance was welcoming. read more

Super fresh and consistently delicious sushi and sashimi. I've been here many times, and the quality never changes always top-notch. Highly recommend read more

I've seen some negative reviews saying the quality is mediocre and it is over priced. I decided to give it a try on Valentine's Day, we ordered combo C, everything was fresh and sashimi definitely on a higher tier. Price is fair compared to other sushi restaurants imho. read more

I took my parents for dinner here this past week. My mom wanted to have live octopus and this was one of the few restaurants in Orange County that had it. The setting is nothing super-fancy, but still nice and clean. "Typical" sushi restaurant set up with a sushi bar taking up one side of the restaurant with the bar seating and the sushi chefs working behind it. The service was very good. We ordered: Live Octopus - One of my Mom's favorite foods. For those that have never had it, it's chopped up live octopus that still squirms after it's been chopped up. My Mom said it was very good. Sashimi Combo - We had the smallest combo (meant for 2-3). It comes with a lot of "extra" foods on the side (steamed egg, handrolls, salad, stews, etc.). The fish was very fresh and tasty. Sushi Nigiri Combo - 15 piece. Same as above, the fish was fresh and tasty. My one comment for improvement might be having a bit more variety. This restaurant does a great job of presenting their food in a pretty, very appetizing matter. We will definitely be back. read more

I really wanted to love this place because it's close to my mom's and the photos from the owner look AMAZING but I have to say that it's up there with the worst sushi I've ever had. The service is great but the quality of the fish is just (excuse the pun) fishy. I'm used to Korean style sushi and used to go all the way to LA to find some good quality Korean style sushi so I was excited to see this one pop up in Buena Park. My grandma is sensitive to seafood but she loves it so she can only have very fresh seafood... and she could not eat much because her allergies started creeping up. The variety of sizes of sake bottles is also disappointing because they only have the giant ones, so if people are not huge drinkers like my family, we end up not getting sake because we won't even get close to finishing a big bottle. Service is great, but the food itself is just not good at all. Akafuji in La Habra has way better quality seafood, so save yourself the allergic reaction! read more

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Came here on a weds where they have 1+1 on drinks plus free soju if you give them a 5 star review. We got combo c which was very fresh and delicious. We didn't make it to the appetizers we took them home for tomorrow. All in all everything was really fresh and the hosts are very friends and kind. Will come back with more people read more

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Love coming here the seafood were fresh and the service were super friendly. Nice ambiance to enjoy a nice meal. read more

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We came in for an early dinner a while back. This is a Korean raw seafood restaurant. Place was small and cozy. We tried one of the sashimi set menus and the varieties were impressive in large portions. Sashimi was fresh enough but some raw seafood was a bit fishy for my liking. But again I only like very few kinds of raw fish though. Overall it's a solid raw seafood restaurant. The service was very friendly and attentive. But I am not a fan of raw fish and most raw seafood so unlikely we will visit again. If you love raw seafood this is the place to try! read more

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Everything was perfect. From food to service. The food: I cannot tell you how fresh it was. The shrimps were still loving a lot when they were served (live shashimi), the sashimis didnt have any weird or fishy taste, the fried chicken and grilled itmes were just amazing. The QUALITY of the fish, grilled items, and fresh sashimi were just divine. Props to Chef Choi for giving us such a wonderful experience as well. The service: perfection. All the stages were attentive and always checked our table to see if we needed anything and if we were ready for our next course. Super friendly and inviting. Overall: I couldn't ask for more. Came in hungry, came out full, happy, and satisfied from the food to the staff. Would definitely go back with friends and family. read more

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This is one of the two major Korean restaurants in the OC area. Overall, the raw fish/seafood is in good, high and clean condition.The portion of the seafood platter was small so I was hungry but the quality of the food was good.Some sashimi restaurants serve a lot of junk and the sashimi is as thin as a sheet of paper. Sushi is the best of best !! I praise the staff for being so friendly and fast. The food was all delicious and looked very good. I plan to visit again. read more

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This place is rather amazing! Delish food. There are NO cut rolls. Only sashimi and a few sushi pcs with raw fish. We got a ton of appetizers, all delish. My friend got several pcs of mixed sushi. I got al-bap (roe over rice) which had a ton of other items, came with lettuce wrap sides. Their chawan mushi comes in 4 portions. It wasn't piping hot. It was luke warm. Had pcs of shitake, great broth. Their salad was the BEST EVER! A great mix of veggies but that salad dressing was out of this world! There are a ton of different banchans, kochujang sauce and soy sauce and wasabi. I would like to go back and try more dishes. read more

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My girlfriend and I came here to celebrate my birthday and I can easily say this was one of the coolest meals I've ever had. Upon walking in, the restaurant was bigger than we expected. We were seated right by the tanks, which held the live seafood and I thought it was great they had that on display next to the sushi bar. The service throughout the night was incredible, everyone was extremely friendly and offered us refills on miso soup. We ordered the live seafood platter and it was such a cool experience! It included live octopus, sea cucumbers, sea squirt, abalone, and oysters. This was one of the more adventurous things we had and we really enjoyed the live octopus! The platter also came with tempura shrimp & veggies, along with soup--it was super filling. Given how much food they gave, it's pretty reasonably priced for such an incredible meal read more

This was the neatest meal I've ever had! I went to moon beach with my partner for her birthday and we both had an excellent dinner trying their live seafood platter! It came with live octopus, abalone, sea cucumbers, sea squirt, and oysters. It also came with miso soup (with refills!), edamame, and tempura. Our server was very helpful and sweet, explaining the different types of fish to us. I thought it was awesome that they had the live seafood on display and that the tank was right by our table. This was such an incredible meal and experience. I can't wait to come back here to try more of their live seafood! read more

I came with friends to celebrate a birthday. We made a reservation for 3pm but didn't really need it as the restaurant wasn't busy. We ordered the Set A sashimi which is good for 5-6 people. The description on the menu can be a bit confusing so don't be afraid to ask for clarification. It said steamed or grilled dish but we were actually given both. You get a good amount of food for what you order, enough for each person to take a couple pieces with a large group. It's a very different style of seafood than Japanese sashimi, especially the shellfish. Everything is really fresh and the toro sashimi was so fatty and melty. The uni was also really sweet with no bitterness I really enjoyed the side dishes that came with it and the grilled dish was so delicious I couldn't take pictures before we dug into it. It's not a cheap meal but it's definitely an experience worth having. read more

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Excelente experiencia , los chef son muy amables y los meseros también , la comida estuvo espectacular El ambiente es muy acogedor read more

For starters the food here was AMAZING! That is primarily the reason for the three stars. The service however was dreadful. Riley was our server and from the moment she sat us she was anything but welcoming. She gave us our menus and quickly walked off. Not offering drinks or anything. We weren't even given water! We ordered a platter that came with soup that she didn't even bring us along with calamari and shrimp we also ordered that didn't get to our table until after we reminded her. Fortunately a much kinder older woman stepped in and started helping us, she was nice. I can go on and on about other forgotten items we ordered that were never brought to our table, but i'll let it go. The food was good, but that was about it. read more

Been wanting to try this place and it didn't disappoint. The restaurant is very clean and was not too crowded. The staff were very attentive and would explain what each dish was and the best way to eat it. We ordered the Sashimi Platter A and it came with so much food. I'd recommend getting that to try the different items. The staff would also occasionally give us a free dish to try. All of the food was very fresh and delicious. Try the live octopus, it is a little intimating but is delicious with the sesame oil. Will definitely come here again with more people, we only had three people and we struggled to eat all of the food. read more

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I ordered some appetizers including chicken karaage and shumai. The chicken tasted good and I was quite pleased. The shumai on the other hand was the complete opposite. Definitely not fresh and most likely microwaved. It tasted rubbery and hard. A complete disappointment. I would not recommend it and save yourself $12. read more

Moon Beach Sashimi & Grill - Shumai appetizer. Very rubbery. Not good at all. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buena Park, California

Food was extremely fresh and authentic. Soy sauce and wasabi alone had a unique taste I have not experienced in sushi. Even their sake, imported from Japan, was the best I've had. read more