New favorite omakase meal in OC!…read more For lunch, you can pick the Taberu Lunch Course ($85) which is smaller portion of omakase dishes or the Omakase ($170) with 16 items of chefs choice plus either snow crab porridge or chawanmushi. We picked the $170 Omakase and it was an incredible culinary experience. To start, I would recommend the chawanmushi over the porridge because the porridge seemed slightly under-seasoned. The omakase included dishes like steamed abalone, Kumamoto oyster, Santa Barbara Uni, and many seasonal fish like the Japanese halfbeak (sayori). The dishes were nicely paced and beautifully presented. The mix of sashimi, nigiri sushi, and small cooked dishes was great. Dessert was poached pear, yum. Everyday, the omakase will vary slightly, depending on the fish brought in by vendors. Can't wait to try it again!

Came here for a date night and got the omakase course for $170 pp. It's a 16 item course with fish…read moreavailability varying by season. The fish was super fresh and didn't taste fishy at all. Service was very friendly and attentive. Everyone took the time to explain each course carefully. Would recommend to anyone looking for a chill sushi spot! It's not too loud, so you don't have to struggle when talking with your partner.

Happened to be in Tustin and my cousin said to try this out. We came on a Tuesday evening around…read more7:30 and were seated quickly. However, the restaurant was packed; people at every table! Our sever was excellent. My husband kept asking her for recommendations. Everything she recommended was excellent. There are so many options to choose from. The food was amazing! We choose a several items in the beginning and continued to order more food till we were stuffed! We had the gyoza, pork belly, Miyazaki beef, bacon tomato, calamari, crispy salmon skin salad, cucumber salad and chicken karaage. All delicious.

It's very popular and the wait is very long. Luckily the food is good enough so it kinda deserves…read moreit? But you have to go with good friends who don't mind waiting for a good long wait and chat. Inside is packed and not so big, also there's a time limit since it's too popular, seems a little under staffed. Sashimi are very fresh, skewers are mostly good. Good spot to hangout.

The food was absolutely amazing and so was the service, the only issue was that the ice cream was a…read morelittle freezer burnt but that is it! The ingredients for the broth was very fresh and paired together with the other ingredients so well!!!

100/10 recommend, best shabu in Orange County!! the fried fish balls w roe were amazing, tysm to…read moreour server Anthony for recommending, he's the best!! will definitely come back soon

Parking was easy on a side street and got lucky it wasn't crowded inside. The service was great…read moretold them we had a performance we were going to in an hour and they had us in and out in 45 minutes or less. Seems like they do a lot of take out but there are a couple tables in the small dining area. As for the sushi it was fantastic Presented beautifully and tasting even better. Everything was very fresh and delicious. Had a rainbow roll which they shaped like a rainbow. Pictures say a thousand words so I'll stop rambling.

The First impression is important! The server did not even welcome or guided us to the table. Her…read moreface was super cold when taking our order :(. We even had to asked to her to bring out straws for our drinks Customer service : -2 Food: 4 Total : 2

Okidoki is the larger sister restaurant of Costa Mesa's much smaller (and therefore busier) Meiji…read moreSeimen, if you aren't in the mood for waiting. Both of their menus are very similar, and you will see some same dishes across the two. We started off with their crispy kara-age (fried chicken) which is best eaten with a squeeze of lemon and dunked into their yummy garlicky, oniony dipping sauce. Always best eaten right out of the fryer, piping hot. You just can't go wrong with their most popular app. For starters, we also got their blistered shishito peppers, which comes with bonito flakes dancing from the steam of the peppers. If you've never had shishito peppers before, they are very very mild in spiciness, but be warned you'll always have one extra spicy pepper when you least expect it! For our main, we got the spicy beef udon, which comes simmering in its metal bowl atop a fire, keeping it hot as you enjoy it slowly. The red broth has a nice kick of heat, but not so spicy that it will irritate your throat. The slices of beef are oh so tender and flavorful. The rich broth clings on perfectly to the thick udon noodles. If you're sharing, plan on getting extra udon noodles to soak up all that delicious broth! At the end, drop the cheesy rice ball into the broth to make a congee, soaking up more of that delicious broth. The staff is welcoming and friendly, checking in at the right times and even offering bibs to help with the splashes of broth if you're a messy eater!

my friend and i were craving udon and had heard a lot of good things about this place, so we were…read moreboth super excited to try it out! we came here on a tuesday evening and it wasn't too crowded with about a 5 minute wait for the servers to clean our table. on the day that we came, there was an anniversary promo going on where you get a free hand roll with a purchase of any udon dish, so i chose the salmon hand roll and it tasted very fresh and filling. there was a good rice to fish ratio! for my udon, i chose the spicy beef udon, which was served atop a burning fire to keep it warm, and this soup was very flavorful and had a good spice to it! a very comforting soup for a slightly chilly day. the crispy rice ball that came with the udon set was really good at absorbing the broth after you eat all of the noodles and still retained some of its crunch! i would definitely come back again to try all of the other soup options that they have here! the soba dishes also look super refreshing, so there's a good variety here for everyone!

amazing food. Ramen was tasty service was okay-we waited long for a table we waited for around an…read morehour. Ambiance was great though I see why people go there.

We visited Gokumi Ramen & Yakitori for a last-minute Mother's Day dinner after finding most other…read morevenues fully booked. We were pleasantly surprised by the experience. Despite our large party of 11, the wait time was a brief 15 minutes. The staff was exceptionally welcoming, and the establishment offers a relaxed, intimate "hole-in-the-wall" ambiance that felt comfortable even for a group of our size. Our order included a variety of sushi, ramen, and yakitori--spanning approximately 70% of the menu, including the daily specials. Every dish was executed perfectly, offering a delicious balance of savory and sweet flavors with high-quality, fresh ingredients. Notably, the ramen received high praise from the more discerning critics in our group, who labeled it some of the best they've had. We highly recommend this establishment and look forward to returning soon.

I usually get take out from this place and Im pretty picky when it comes to sushi, but I definitely…read morerecommend this place. The quality of fish is so fresh & their Zen roll is my favorite of all time! The staff have always been so kind when I pickup food and they sometimes have great deals with their rolls. I'm surprised this place isn't as busy as it should be, but I definitely come here every time I'm in the area.

Local spot that I discovered through my sister. Solid menu with reasonable prices, good service and…read moredelicious fresh fish quality. They do BOGO 50% off for specialty rolls (slightly on the smaller side) so it's easy to eat multiple but they're quite delicious!

Anytime we stay near Disney, I always try to go outside of the resort areas to eat. Found this…read moresmall place and was pleasantly surprised. It's not very far from Disney, but far enough from the crowds. First, the service was great. They were very nice and attentive. It was pretty slow, but it was Sunday on a holiday weekend. We ordered several sushi rolls and a pork katsu. The flavors were all delicious. The spicy scallops hand roll was great and they didn't hide it under krab or any other fillers. It was a little spicier than I expected and it was delicious. What I most appreciated was I was able to order more rolls for variety because an order was 4 pieces. The price reflected the amount and so you really could try different rolls and not pay $15-20 for each. The restaurant was cozy and tastefully decorated. They still have a sushi bar, which I always love as an option. We will definitely keep this place on the list when we are in the area.

We haven driven by this spot many times and just never tried it and we finally did today. Wow! This…read morewill be our new go to spot for sushi from now on. The service was great, and it was quiet since it's a Monday at 4pm. The location is small and cozy. I liked that the rolls were 4 pieces since that meant we could try more than usual. The rolls were good, rolls are usually hit or miss with me since they're normally too saucy. The 3 we got were good and had diff flavors (sexy Hawaiian, monster roll, and unagi xo). My 5 star goes to the yellowtail jala, omg it was SO GOOD and the yellowtail just melted in my mouth. We ended up ordering another one and I could honestly just eat this all day. I can't wait to have it again. I also got the bluefin tuba nigiri and that also melted in my mouth. The quality of the fish reminded me of having sushi in Japan. I can't wait to go back and get the nigiri's and the yellowtail jala!

Super good! Got the lunch karaage soba combo and my boyfriend got the soba sampler. Decent…read moreportions. Service is a tad slow. One thing to note is that the karaage comes on top of a small salad with dressing? It should come in a separate plate bc after I had the karaage I was left with warm salad. Great place otherwise though ! Would come back

I've been meaning to try Tanakaya after seeing their soba flight on Tik Tok! I came near opening…read moreand got seated right away, and by the end, it was pretty full, so I can see how waitlists might be long during busy hours. Plenty of parking and staff is attentive! Everything is a bit expensive for what it is, but overall taste wise, everything was amazing regardless! We got the assorted tempura, filet katsu don, and cold soba flight sampler. The assorted tempura was good, they had a lot of variety and I enjoyed the mushroom, asparagus, and potato! The shrimp tempura portion is very generous in size and was good. A little overpriced for what it is, but if you love this assortment of fried tempura, it is overall good to try! The filet katsu don was amazing, and I like that it came with a small bowl of miso soup! It's always nice to have that as a complimentary side dish. The katsu was crispy and complimented well by the sauce! I'd highly recommend this dish! And now for the star of the show... the soba flight! This was so fun to go through and I highly recommend it just for the experience! My personal favorite was the one that included enoki mushroom on the topping. Definitely would recommend trying Tanakaya if you haven't already! I'd definitely come back.

OVERALL : I'm a big fan of HiroNori and have dined at their…read moreother locations several times, but this was my first time at the Orange location. It's def more hidden since it's in a business buiding, but there was still a full house when we visited on a Thurs evening for dinner. We waited around 20 mins to be seated. The ordering process was quick, service was friendly, and the food came out quick. Loved both their ramen and apps! PARKING : This location is a bit unique; it's in a courtyard area of a business building! The parking lot out front was pretty empty when we came around 7pm on a Thursday. We followed signs to get into the courtyard with the storefront. FOOD/DRINKS : Tonkotsu Ramen - Pork Chashu, spinach, green onion, seaweed, bean sprout, half egg -- creamy and flavorful broth, love the toppings and the chashu is some of the most tender I've had! Upgraded to Combo to include a small salad + salmon poke rice bowl - Salad dressing was nice and acidic, helped to have some veg between all the decadent bites! Salmon poke was okay, but I like Spicy Tuna more for sure. Quite a bit of rice in the bowl compared to fish. Spicy Cold Dipping Noodle - Bonito dashi broth w/ chili oil, cold noodles with pork chashu, bamboo, kaiware sprouts, bean sprouts, egg, spinach -- Super refreshing and cold! Loved the vinegar-y refreshing dipping broth. Not spicy to me, but had good chili flavor. Crispy Rice w/ Spicy Tuna - spicy tuna, avocado, crispy rice, eel sauce -- rice was soft yet crispy, not too oily. generous amount of spicy tuna. Matcha Latte w/ Azuki Boba - i like to get this when i dine here -- it's not a strong fancy coffeeshop "double matcha" by any means, but it's not trying to be one. It's a nice creamy matcha drink with red bean flavor thrughout and boba at the bottom. I like it as a sweet treat after all the savory foods!

This location is pretty hidden so it may alarm you to see the big business building. Just look for…read morethe sign and walk past the medical-looking corridor lol. There isn't a huge amount of space/seating but I was able to be seated immediately for my party of two for Friday dinner. The menu here is pretty limited but they seem to do each item really well. The tonkotsu ramen and salmon poke bowl were so flavorful and with good portions. Be prepared for an auto-gratuity/surcharge of 17%. It seems there was text on the menu about how to bypass it, but they blocked it out in marker so it's not avoidable.