We had to go to Ross and this place Tokyo Bites is in the same plaza around the corner from Ross…read moreStore. It was fairly early so the place was quiet and lots of available seating. At first I thought it was a fast food style, order at the counter and wait for your order to be ready, but it was actually a casual sit down restaurant. The lovely lady took our order when we were ready. They offer a variety of plates and combo plates which includes California roll and gyoza. They have a but two rolls and get one free special which is what I went with. They have a variety of sushi rolls to choose from. They have no rice rolls and several styles of specialty rolls. They even have ramen or udon noodle soups. The service was attentive enough to not feel forgotten. She checked on us a few times and made sure our water was replenished. Pleasantly surprised about this place. Nowhere a high end Japanese restaurant, but very sufficient enough for a simple lunch.

My fiancé and I came here after church and the atmosphere was calm, which we liked…read more Highlight for me, and her was the spicy edamame. We killed it. Service was solid too, our server kept checking in on us but it wasn't too much. I got the chicken katsu combo plate, the chicken was crispy which I liked. My fiancé got the summer rolls, no complaints, and the salmon was fresh. Overall just a good experience, I'd come back.

The little kiosk had self order screens but the lady working there was happy to assist. I got the…read morechicken katsu curry rice bowl and added a friend over easy egg. The chicken was not overly coated for crust so they were still flavorful but not super greasy. I love that they place the curry in a side container so you can control his much is on there and not let leftovers get soggy This is in a food hall and there is plenty of seating inside. They do have a big screen TV in the food hall and it is right across from this place. The World Cup was on so the place was super loud near there My hubby and I would return to this place.

Stopped by Rodeo 39 for the first time with a buddy just to kill some time. I was kind of hungry,…read moreso I decided to try this spot. You can order through the kiosk or the person in the front. Not commenting on the service because I ordered through the kiosk. From what I recall, there's no dedicated restaurant seating... it was basically first come first serve food court seating. I ordered the chicken curry katsu. The katsu came out super crispy... light, crunchy breading that held up all the way through without getting soggy. The curry itself was rich and flavorful without being overpowering, and it paired really well with the rice. Everything felt intentionally balanced, just the right ratio of curry to rice. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

Thank you so much. Leah vas incredible. Made my birthday very special with the dessert she gave…read moreme.

This is an awesome sushi spot. They have buy one get one 50% for their special rolls. They have a…read moreton of other items on their menus from appetizers, noodles, and bento. The bento you can pick either two or three items. The servers are quick and attentive. The restaurant is nicely decorated and has a handful of tables. There's a few mini claw machines at the entrance. Their food is delicious. The portions are pretty good and their sushi is fresh. I enjoyed their edamame and udon as well.

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.

Ambiance: Cute lil mini store inside Rodeo 39 Public Market…read more(located on the left side). Plenty of parking spaces BUT parking can be quite busy depending on time and day. Service: As I arrived there was only one girl at the counter. She was very nice and told us if we had any questions or help to let her know. Self Serve at the counter and there are two large tablets where you input your orders! NOTE: NO CASH ONLY CARD. We came on a Friday, July 5th around 1pm. It wasn't too busy at the time for me. Good service. Food: BEST onigiri iv had! Iv tried the kbbq, mentaiko, honey walnut, and spicy salmon onigiri. My two favorite were the mentaiko and spicy salmon onigiri. The mentaiko (fish eggs) was delicious, it was salty but like the good saltiness (not overly salty if that makes sense haha) and keep in mind that it is a tad spicy but for me I can handle it because I love anything spicy! Now the spicy salmon onigiri was PERFECT. Not too spicy (perfect for those who likes a mild spice) and creamy. My bf ordered spicy salmon as well and honey walnut shrimp. Both he said were delicious and his favorite was the honey walnut shrimp! For the kbbq, it was delicious too! Reminded me of Kbbq! All onigiris came with seasoned furikake and seaweed (there's an option if u want it on the side or remove it). There is also ahi tube poke and 3 sauces to choose from. I chose 1 spicy mayo on the side and it tasted really good with the onigiri. Each onigiri is labeled on the wrapper so it's easy to know which is which. I personally think think this onigiri store has a good amount of filling which I love! Drinks we ordered strawberry lemonade and regular lemonade. 5/5 great drinks and refreshing on a hot day. Overall everything was a 10/10 for me. If you really want to be full full, eat 4 onigiris, if u want to be full but not TOO full, 3 is good enough! Definitely will come back and will recommend this place to friends and family!

I was hungry--but more snacky than full-on hungry. After wandering the hall a bit, I grabbed three…read moreonigiri (aka omusubi... but let's be honest, "rice triangles" sticks better in my brain). Whatever you call them, they were legit. Freshly made with perfectly steamed rice, stuffed with sweet or spicy tuna and other tasty meats, then wrapped in just the right amount of salty seaweed. Simple, clean, and dialed in. Chef's kiss. This place quietly serves seriously good food. Pro tip: get the fork-fallen scraps. Trust me...worth it.

Very clean and brightly lit store. It was in the smaller side but they had half of their space…read moreoccupied by the food court. There was a good selection of eateries and dessert options to select from. The grocery store itself had a decent variety of home and food products to select from. Overall satisfied with my time at this store.

Even though this may be my first time reviewing a Mitsuwa, there shouldn't be any doubt that…read morethey're one of my favorite markets. At the very least, it has been my favorite chain of Japanese markets, but it stinks how they have just one location in the Bay Area! In fact, across my limited number of trips to SoCal, I've already visited more locations down here than back at home and I have to say - this location may be the newest, but it's also my least favorite one I've been to. Like pretty much every other Mitsuwa I've been to, this location has a cute little food court with a half dozen or so eateries offering a variety of food options - from ramen, udon, and curry rice plates to onigiri, matcha, and Japanese sweets. As for the market, it has all of the usual offerings you would expect - a solid selection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, frozen foods, pantry staples, alcohol, snacks, and sections of prepared foods and sushi to choose from. What's more, as a whole, everything here felt so new and clean (which makes sense in hindsight, as it apparently opened only back in November). With all of that having been said, though, it's weird to me how this place still felt a bit...lacking. While you can find a decent mix of things to eat at their food court, it's pretty much limited to three eateries, so don't be surprised to see lines when it's busy. Also, despite how new it is, the market feels smaller than other Mitsuwas I've been to. That's not inherently bad, but pickings felt relatively slim for certain meats and produce we were looking for, as well as their bento boxes and sushi. Granted, it probably didn't help that we were here on a Sunday and the place was packed with customers, but it's not like we stopped in towards the end of the day either. All in all, while I definitely think there are plenty of positives about this location, I'd be lying if I said I was as impressed with this one as I was by their location in Costa Mesa. It's definitely nice how new it is and I would never be opposed to going to any Mitsuwa, but if I lived out this way, it'd be tough not to know whether I'll be able to get everything I need here or if I'll also need to stop off somewhere else. THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.

This Omusubi Gonbei is located inside Mitsuwa's food court. After shopping at Mitsuwa, my husband…read moreand I decided to walk over to the food court, just to see what other food vendors are here (it makes me sad that this Mitsuwa was not here when I used to live in Cypress many years ago). After we walked right in front of Omusubi Gonbei, we both decided to get some onigiri. We were greeted by a smiling and friendly employee behind the counter when we approached this little eatery. We ended up purchasing: Spicy Tuna, $2.70 prior to tax- My husband decided to order this and really enjoyed it. I didn't have any because I am not much of a spicy eater. But my husband enjoyed it. Grilled Eel, $3.60 prior to tax- My husband and I split this one. I really liked the eel and also the sauce that was used on top of the eel. My husband also really liked this one. Fried Oyster, $3.60 prior to tax- I decided to order this one but it was topped with a spicy mayonnaise that I thought was a little too spicy for me (again, I am not a spicy eater). But the fried oyster itself was good. ---------------------------------- (Total= $10.67 after tax) Wait time for our items was pretty much non existent, since the girl helping us boxed up our items before I even had the chance to finish paying (I always struggle to pay via tap on the first try... I always seem to have the credit card somewhere else, instead of wherever the sensor is to pay for it...D'oh). This was a great snack for us since we had lunch 3 hours before (I had a light lunch of a tofu salad so the 1.5 onigiri that I had was perfect for me). I like that the onigiri was fresh and the filling. But there is a significant amount of rice and very little of the filling. But I still liked it regardless and would definitely come back to try the other flavors in the future.

Not too mad at the food, but the rice balls were nothing too special or superior…read more Service was very fast and friendly. In the grocery store food court, the rice balls make for a quick and easy meal. I got the shrimp tempura and eel. Lots of rice to protein ratio.

This sushi place seems to just keep getting better…read more Not sure if they had oysters before but I recently saw it on the menu. It is so good we get at least two orders everytime we come I also love all the nigiri they have. We usually pick the ones from Japan and it is delicious. The service is really good. I usually get my food without sesame and I noticed the other day they accidentally out a little sesame on it and instead of just picking it off and giving it to me the remade the whole order. I was very very impressed by it. The ambiance is nice. It can feel casual but the food you taste is very Delicious and feel high end.

Quick dinner on a Friday after work. The staff is always welcoming and made sure to check in on us…read moreregularly. Our first time here was last. It was happy hour before 5pm. Prices are affordable and sushi was flavorful. Today, we ordered almost the same items but unfortunately there was barely any taste. It did not taste bad more like freshly unfrozen with only some flavor and little sweetness. Spicy edamame - tasted like it was just sate'd in chili oil and salt Yellow tail belly Albacore belly Jumbo Scallop Ankimo Spanish Makeral Red Snapper We really enjoyed this place and wanted to give it another try but if you do try; definitely come before 5pm for their Makeral hour prices. Again, the staff was very nice nice welcoming. It is a place for family and quick get together but the food has been hit n miss.