My 18 yo daughter who fell in love with sushi since her childhood friend from Japan introduced it to her when they were both age 6 says this is probably the best sushi place she's EVER tried!! She wanted me to stop talking so she could concentrate and savor the freshness, texture and flavor of every bite. Enough said, LOL! She ordered the chu toro nigiri (melts in your mouth, great temperature contrast with warm rice and cool fish which was unfamiliar yet delicious) and the spicy soft-shell crab hand cut rolls (which were crunchy, perfectly salted, with sweet rice, and packed with flavor. It was clearly extremely fresh, so much so that the nori was still crisp). We'll be back very soon!!! Warm service, modern decor. read more

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Yuki was our server and she is wonderful! We had a wonderful conversation with her while enjoying the food. Food: Little Onori set Oh my god, I felt like I went back to Japan the first moment I stepped in. The food is amazing, it's been so long since I have seen salmon this orange and fresh. All of their fish melted into my mouth and it was amazingly delicious. I will for sure come back!!! read more

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The most authentic Omakase sushi experience you can find in Temecula! I generally don't indulge on prix fixe sushi options, but you kinda have to at a place like this. The cuts and quality of fish we had were pleasantly fresh and delicious--appropriate for the value. Service was fast and dishes were typically cleared as soon as we finished one portion to make room for the next course. You can sit at the bar and receive your food directly from the chef's hands to your plate, or you can sit at a table in the back. Dare I say, this dining experience probably outshines any other sushi experience in Temecula if you're looking for something more traditional than your typical "California/Crunch rolls". Highly recommend giving Onori a try! read more

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Best Sushi in Temecula Valley? While I haven't been to every sushi place in the area, my new favorite place is now Onori, bar none. From the moment when you take step into the door, you will feel at home in the contemporary yet Japanese decor. And once you bite into the sushi, you will be pleasantly surprised. We came on a Saturday night, the sushi bar was full of, but the rest of the dining had a few open tables. So service was quick and attentive. The restaurant, started by a chef that used to own another such restaurant in the area before closing down is a true master of the cuisine, and I can tell you this because the food did not disappoint. So what did we order? Onori Signature Set Menu. At $40, this is decently priced when you consider all of the items on this omakase-style set. There are three such sets to choose from, and this is the mid-range-priced one, and it includes 8 nigiri, two temaki (traditionally cone-shaped, these are cigar-shaped hand rolls), and one tuna sashimi. Also included see miso soup and edamame. The edamame came with some salt topping, which wasn't bad but not my favorite. First sushi course was the tuna sashimi with soy and ponzu, which is a fresh starter that I kept on the side to keep my palate refreshed. This technique allowed me to sample the sashimi, which comes in sets of 4 on two plates, each piece made of better ingredients than your typical sushi joint -- and better put together than them, too! First plate had (eaten properly in order with the best (tuna) for last): seared black cod (with ponzu and chives, the rice was nice and warm), salmon (complemented perfectly win toasted sesame), shima aji (good prep for the tuna with its refreshingly bright lemon salt and wasabi), and albacore tuna (good finish to this plate with a ponzu and chives). Next came the toro hand roll (my fave) filled with delicious fattiest tuna belly, which dipped in soy sauce to give some extra salty goodness. Then came the second nigiri plate: (eaten in this order) seabream (so soft but with a light bit of lemon and salt), yellowtail (chewier but full of delicious yuzu ponzu), halibut (surprisingly good with a nice detour of flavor in the truffle soy, which you can certainly taste), and the chutoro (fattier tuna, which felt was somewhat melt-in-your-mouth, which was fantastic). The set finished with the blue crab temaki, which is a surprisingly creamy and sweet way to top the meal off. Overall, this set was a good value for the amazing quality and execution, which might go for double in Orange County. The rice was excellent the way that true sushi rice should be, where it's not mushy like in most sad sushi restos(or too hard); and here you can feel each individual grain of perfectly cooked and vineyard rice. Each nigiri was seasoned in the fish or rice with special care and craft, getting the amount seemingly for each bite. Definite recommend if you're hungrier than the smaller set, but not quite as much for the next size up. Gyoza. Sadly, the one dish I didn't care too much for since these are deep fried rather than pan fried. Appears to be beef though and not pork. Good if you prefer crunch all over instead of crispy on one side. Spicy Tuna Makizushi. Maybe the best rendition of a classic roll, the tuna is nice and creamy with just the right amount of wasabi and green onions. Recommend this one since the wife gave me the nod after the first bite and I concurred wholeheartedly. Amazing rice as I mentioned earlier. So was it worth it? Heck yes! And they even got the new Somi Somi for dessert right next store. Was our first time here, and we enjoyed it. Best bang for your buck sushi at top notch level. I would say this is actually on par with Morimoto's in Vegas, which is the best sushi I've had. We will definitely be back and have a seat at the very long sushi bar next time. Maybe after this review, we'll see you there. Until next time, Yelpers. read more

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We found our new go to place for a fresh and delicious meal! One of the best! Thank you for the friendly service too! The ambiance made us feel like we were in a little restaurant in Japan. read more

This place just opened but they did not disappoint. The fish is so fresh here! The chu toro literally melted in my mouth. The Spicy Softshell crab Handroll was BUSSIN BUSSIN. The nori is from Japan so it was crispier and more flavorful. Everything I got was literally soooo good! I can't way to come back. Service was great, the servers were very attentive. Great ambience inside with chill music and minimalist decor! 10/10 I highly recommend! read more

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I'd rate this place around a 6-6.5. It wasn't bad.. I've just had better. The fish was good, just not the freshest I'm used to. Overall, it's a pretty average sushi spot. I'd still recommend others give it a try, but I personally wouldn't come back since I like my handrolls fresh fresh. The place were clean and service was good. read more

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I normally do not care too much for omakase as I can never find myself being full/still being hungry following the meal, and to be completely honest, this one is not different either. However, for the price you pay, you do get some pretty good quality fish for the area. What's nice about this place is that they can accommodate large parties, which was a nice plus compared to some of the other omakase places I have gotten to try. I personally had their Signature Set Menu for 40$, which came with 11 different sushi's and rolls along with Miso Soup. My personal favorite was the Toro, but the quality of each of the fish was nice and fresh. The service was also a pleasant plus and was able to serve all of us very quickly and efficiently. A nice addition to the Temecula area if you are looking for a high quality omakase place. read more

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Second time here and wanted to give a review after this visit. First of all, glad that we have a handroll bar in town coz it's one of my fave way of eating sushi. Everytime I go to LA, I always try to stop by Unomi and Saijo just to name a couple. Love the ambiance this place as they have a nice bar sitting area and a few tables towards the back. In these 2 times, I've been here was for lunch on Sunday after church and we were seated pretty quick. So here's the reason why I'm only rating them 3 stars (and that's why I waited to give a review after my 2nd visit to make sure my first impression was an outlier). But for both visits, my experience was the same and here's the reason for my rating (and I hope the sushi chef will make some adjustments). 1. In terms of the quality of fish in their ala carte sushi and set menus, everything is fresh and top notch. 2. Here's why I'm rating them 3 stars is the quality of rice they make for their sushi. It's very mushy and breaks apart easily when you pick it up with your chopsticks. This may sound very minor for a lot of people but for Japanese sushi chefs, it's a very critical component coz it serves as the base. When I went to Japan, a lot of the chefs there even consider the quality of rice more important than the fish (which I understand coz I think they know that the quality of fish they get in Japan is top notch). The rice or Shari, is the foundation of every piece of sushi. It should be made to perfection with the right texture, flavor that complements the fish. And sadly, the couple of times I've visited Onori, their sushi rice is far from perfection. Other than this, I'm very impressed!! So I hope my honest review will give the sushi chef an opportunity to make some adjustments to the quality of their sushi rice!! I'm still going to be a regular customer but I hope to see an improvement on my next visit!! read more

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I'm tempted to not leave this review because I don't want to make this place packed lol.... Omg the sushi is soooooooo fresh and the hand rolls simple yet addicting! My partner and I can't wait to go back and try some other hand rolls! The cucumber salad is a must too! read more

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The ambiance was really nice! The menu reminded me a lot like sugarfish but closer to home and affordable too. We got the little Onori to try. The scallop and toro handroll were my favorite. The waitress we had that day was very attentive to us. The best part is that it's right next to somisomi too! read more

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I can't believe we have a handball sushi place here in Temecula. Everything here is so fresh. I came here on a rainy Saturday and they were packed but everyone's food came out so quickly. The owner personally tasted everything and all of the employees were watching and learning from her. The work ethic is so admirable. They've only been open for 4 months, please come and support local! read more

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With so many subpar sushi places in town, I was not expecting much when we dined at Onori for the first time last night. Wow, was I surprised! We were greeted by a friendly gentleman who made sure we were seated promptly. The sushi bar was packed, but there were a few tables available. Our server was friendly and patient while we decided on our order. She also explained the set menus to us. My husband had the Taste of Onori and I had the Little Onori, both came with a small serving of edamame and a piping hot miso soup. Our server brought neat little plates out and described what each piece of sushi was. This was the freshest, most melt-in-your- mouth sushi I've had. My husband and I both loved this place. We will definitely be back! read more

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This is my absolute favorite sushi bar in this area! I love their hand rolls and Nigiri ;) you simply cannot go wrong coming here!

The wait for the tables was a bit long but it was so worth the wait! The food was extremely fresh and prices were reasonable! My son who is autistic devoured 4 hand rolls alone with appetizers which is uncommon for him! I will definitely be back! This is our family new favorite handroll spot! read more

This place was amazing! My partner and I both got the signature sets and it genuinely blew us away! You could tell that everything served was made with care and precision. Our favorite was the seared cod :) Not to mention nothing needed to be added, not even soy sauce! Our server was so sweet and gave us great recommendations I wish I got his name!! I loved the layout/look inside the restaurant and I can't wait to return!! read more

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I am so happy there is a Handroll bar in Temecula now. This is located in the big shopping center circle loop. I suggest sitting at the bar , the bar has a special set Handroll specials. I did the six piece set , it was a great price. The service was great, very attentive and quick. I will definitely be coming back here again. The sushi was fresh, i enjoyed the scallop roll the most. read more

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New restaurant. Opened about 2 months ago. Good first impression. Good service. Great prices for the amount and quality. I went for lunch and sat at the bar. You can only order the hand rolls at the bar. I ordered Onori Signature Set Menu and crispy rice spicy tuna . My sweets - The sushi was fresh. Some of my favorite pieces of were seared black cod, albacore sushi, toro hand roll and o- toro. One of my favorite crispy rice spicy tunas. The rice was on the thinner side and nice heaping amount of spicy tuna. My sour - the rice fell apart easily and some of the pieces lacked a little flavor even when enhancing it with soy sauce and wasabi. I will definitely come back. read more

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So fresh, simple and delicious. Authentic Japanese's sushi. I did the preset menu and it was delicious.

So, when there's an opportunity for me to try sushi, sashimi, etc., I'm going to get it. Heard about Onori and since I was near the mall, stopped in to try it out. One word...amazing!!! Started off with a smooth Japanese lager (Koshihikari Echigo) and the awesome Crispy Spicy Tuna appetizer. I then ordered the 3-Hand Roll entrée (spicy tuna, shrimp tempura/blue crab, and bay scallops). You gotta try this place. read more

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5/5 service, freshness of fish, and cleanliness Things to try: spicy crab hand roll - 10/10 Spicy tuna crispy rice - great flavor Unagi Nigiri - our favorite Wagyu Nigiri - worth the price, good about of meat albacore nigiri - 9/10 Everyone was welcoming and attentive I'd recommend sitting at the bar :) read more

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I've been here twice. First experience was fine. Second experience was disappointing. We arrived around 12pm. Only one other table with customers were seated before us. As we waiting for our food, two other tables were seated maybe 5 minutes after us and received their food before us. My daughter didn't even get her miso soup till we reminded the waitress about it because she served the table next to us first. They also charge for sriracha which is ridiculous. read more

Small space with a big punch! By far the BEST Sushi spot in town!! Comfortable spot alone or with friends. I sat at the bar. Service is PHENOMENAL!! Very friendly and great conversation with owner. The sushi is fresh and high quality, melts in your mouth. Truly, no soy sauce, ginger and wasabi needed when you're having one of the course meals. read more

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Ambiance is really nice. Very polite server and great service. Food was really good! Our fave are the otoro, shima aji and blue crab hand roll. read more

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There is no comparison in the Valley. Not even close. This is real sushi. Coming from San Diego and Los Angeles, I always felt Temecula Valley didn't have top tier sushi available anywhere. Until now. Chris does it right. His experience shows and his love for his craft is experienced in every bite, every roll. His sauce pairings are unique and compliments the each individual piece. Thoughtfully crafted and perfectly executed. Bravo!!! Do not sleep on this place. It's worth the wait. It's definitely worth the price (in fact, it's cheap!) read more

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I absolutely love this hand roll bar. We used to have to drive all the way to Pasadena to go to sugarfish to get hand roll worthy sushi, but this place is amazing. Love the minimalist vibe, super clean, and the food comes fast! I like the way they serve it because you get to kinda eat the sushi as it comes to your table. They have Orion which is one of my favorite beers! I've tried nearly everything on the menu but the soft shell crab handroll is one of my favorites. The service is amazing too. I'm an early bird so I wish they opened earlier but they open early enough otherwise. read more

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The seafood was so fresh and authentic Japanese. Service was exceptional. And everything including the restrooms were so clean and tip-top. We had stopped eating sushi for a while because it just wasn't up to our standards at most places. This place has definitely done it right. Simple, clean sushi. I recommend the cucumber salad and smoked cod sushi. read more

I love this place! Everything is so delicious and service is quick! My favorites are the spicy scallop hand roll, and spicy soft shell crab hand roll. I've tried their fixed menu and was pleased with everything! read more

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10/10 experience! Came for dinner on Tuesday, and it wasn't too busy. The handrolls tasted fresh and was very well worth the price. Sitting at the bar was great as we got to see the chefs making each order. I'm also never a fan of pickled ginger, but this place had really good ginger to the point I asked for more. I would definitely come again to try out their nigiri! read more

Great new place in Temecula. If you ever stop by and have an opportunity to sit at the bar, do it! I think it's what makes the experience. We tried a variety of their hand rolls, nigiri, and rolls. The quality of the fish is unmatched- it truly melts in your mouth! The staff were very nice and it was really cool to watch all the chefs prepare sushi in front of you. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This is 5 stars. Period. Chris - the chef is a master. Sugar fish done with more personality/thought into the menu. What I mean by that is Chris chose to not serve multiple of each fish. He wants you to experience a different fish with each bite/nigiri. THAT is how omakase should be done. Don't get me wrong I love sugarfish. I just love this more. And having the owner/chef treat you like a friend is just a better experience in general. Digestion is enhanced greatly by feeling appreciated. Coming from someone that has also been a chef (me) and that is lucky enough to eat all over the world, Temecula is REALLY LUCKY to have him. Just look at the dismal fish sections in every grocery store here. The only place to get decent fish is that one vendor at the farmers market. So it takes effort to get it here fresh and this good. We are lucky to have Chris. Support him and eat here when you can. read more

Onori is a sushi restaurant fittingly right next to Somi Somi (an Asian Ice Creamery). It is a small and humble restaurant. I read great reviews beforehand and was excited to try it. I was hoping for some stellar sushi close to home. Unfortunately I do not think Onori's food was exceptional. I would say it was mid level, and even a little sub par. It looked like the sushi cuts were made with a dull knife. Sushi options are a bit plain. Miso soup was lacking some salt, and my partner was turned off by the sushi when he found something hard and crunchy in his blue crab sushi roll (perhaps it was a piece of shell). The chairs had a good amount of food stuck in the crevasses and there was food stains splattered on the wall next to us. As a brand new restaurant I was expecting more tidiness. The service was great, I was just looking for more from the food. Maybe the prior reviews set me up to expect higher standards? read more

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First time here! Best sushi hand rolls in town! Super fresh and satisfying My new go to.... Thank you read more

Temecula, please keep this place in business, we don't deserve them.. Super high quality fish, simple and thoughtful menu, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. read more

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I've lived in LA for a while and have eaten sushi for a long time, this is the best sushi I've ever had. The quality of the fish and the sushi rice is bar none, Chris the owner is truly pationate about the food and it shows in the quality of the food and service. We have been many times and the quality and service is consistently 5 stars, we highly recommend Onori Handroll Bar! read more

Best sushi and quality in the area. Problem? I eat too much and then i have this $250 bill for 3 people. Or we have to go to second dinner. Luckly, chipotle is right next door. :) Don't go in there if you are hungry. read more

All the sushi was fresh and delicious. They had a set menu for different tiers and I got the lowest but was definitely enough for one person! My favorite so far was the Hokkaido Uni! The staff was very kind and attentive. It was such a nice experience. I will definitely come back! read more

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Best sushi !!!! Japan in Temecula !!! The fish super fresh , really good quality, and the rice was delicious not dry at all . The service was excellent!! Clean environment!! If you want fresh good quality fish come here too Onori!!! Definitely returning!!! I love it so much !!! Great prices of what kind of food you're receiving!! You get what you pay for , and I think it's worth it :) read more

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Great spot here for good sushi behind the mall. We got the menu combo for $55 which had all the sashimi types with 2 hand rolls. The wait wasn't long and service was prompt. read more

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs Well, after a long day working in my salon and loving what I do for work, my wonderful husband Sidney S decided that I deserved a reward after a long, long day working. So he took me to Onori. This place has been open only open for a few weeks, and when we came in I was impressed by the simplicity elegance of the interior. We Oder the Onori Signature Set menu and to our delight the sushi was excellent!! I highly recommend this place, service was great and the sushi fresh and delicious. Their corkage fee is only $15 dollars and my wine connoisseur hubby was definitely by it. I definitely want to to go back soon. read more

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