Tried out this place during first Fridays at Bixby Knolls. It's a smaller restaurant so it got…read morepacked very quick. They also have outdoor seating. Inside was cute and cozy. They have a big screen to watch games. The staff were all very nice and service was quick. I was actually surprised that the katsu came out before the roll. The Tokyo Hambagu was a massive portion (came with 2 thick patties). The katsu was so soft and perfectly crisped. The wow roll was also really good with the fried onions on top. It can get a bit pricey but I think it's worth the try!

went in to get take out but decided to dine in…read more lunch time is such a nice time to come in. very peaceful, nice music & great natural lighting. two days ago they started us off with miso soup as soon as we sat and we ordered some of our favorites from the place yellow tail cilantro w serrano for one roll and the crunchy roll for the other. along with some shishito peppers. finished it off with some desert - tempura ice cream. it's huge! had to take it home. it was soo good. (not pictured) today we went back for the yellowtail carpaccio, poke nachos, crunch roll & shishito peppers. all really good. (also, notable dish is the tokyo hambagu) i usually get that but ill get it again soon. service was excellent. thanks to the te-buru staff (two gentlemen) working lunch shift two days ago and for today the lady whom took our order. special thanks to the kitchen staff, always killing it back there

My boyfriends's brother treated me and my boyfriend out for lunch here. I was so excited because of…read morehow different and unique this experience would be. My boyfriend's brother did the ordering since he's been here a lot. He ordered: Peruvian Cebiche: which was the catch of the day, tiger milk, ahi Amarillo, concha, and sweet potato. It was so delicious! I believe the catch of the day was either scallop or white fish which was in the tiger milk and ahi Amarillo sauce which was a sour like sauce which pairs well with the fish. It was also a great dipping sauce for the other sushi we got. If I could, I would have slurped the whole thing (the sauce) lol. Blue Fin Sashimi: with kizami wasabi and special soy sauce. If you have tried blue fin you are missing out. The sashimi just melts in your mouth and has such an easy chew to it. Sushi Nikkei Tasting (8 pc sushi): consists of 2 pcs of sweet salmon (parrillera sauce), tuna power (parrillera sauce, aji Amarillo, and chalaquita), Parmesan scallops, and Asian shiromi (white fish, Asian sauce, quinoa pop, and lemon). My boyfriend and I had 1 pc each. The salmon and Parmesan scallops were my favorite. My boyfriend's favorite was the Asian shiromi and tuna power. All the toppings complimented each other so well. Who knew?! Acebichado: which was a specialty roll with crispy shrimp, avocado topped with tuna, acebicado sauce, togarashi, and green onion Dusty roll: which was another specialty roll with crispy shrimp, avocado topped with octopus in ninja sauce, Parmesan, and tare OBA roll: which was another specialty roll that had crispy salmon, avocado topped with salmon , parrillera, jalapeno sauce, and chalaquita All the rolls were good and the different sauces complimented each other and the fish. We got there when it was lunch time so it wasn't too busy or too loud. The service was great as the servers always checked up on us. Definitely a must try and we'll be coming back to try the other menu items!

My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Sushi Nikkei. It's been on my list for a…read morelong time and I'm happy to have finally tried it. Everything was really fresh and delicious. The dishes are all pretty savory, except for the Sweet Salmon. Most of their dishes contained sesame oil and togarashi, but nothing was spicy. Service was good, but could have been better. I wish the server pointed out the different fishes/flavors for the tasting dishes. We had to figure it out by looking back at the menu each time. And even though we had a reservation, it didn't really feel like an anniversary dinner since it was not acknowledged or celebrated. It was a very casual environment. Overall, good experience. Hope to be back again!

Food: 5 Ambiance: 4…read moreService: 5 Ambiance includes the parking, the location and the fact that the bathroom is outside in the back. But that is minutiae compared to the delicious foods . The tuna as bright red, the toro was buttery and the sushi rice was delicious. The hamachi Kama was unbelievable. Cooked to perfection. Nice crust but not overcooked. I can't say enough. We had the Kama, edamame, 1 roll, 12-14 pieces of nigiri and 1 hand roll and a beer . For 2 plus %20 tip was $150. I will be back. It's a must TRY while in Long Beach. Bon appetit.

Returned because I'd been daydreaming about the Spicy Scallop Roll. The service from the waitress…read morewas superb and she ensured the water was flowing throughout the meal. Since I counted only 6 of us in the restaurant, each item was delivered in rapid succession. I ordered the Halibut Carpaccio, Spicy Scallop Roll, Negi Toro Hand Roll, and Hokkaido Scallop Nigiri. Everything was delicious, but the serranos on the halibut forced me to tap out again. The hokkaido scallops were divine, but hot damn were they soaked in wasabi, which was overwhelming. The hand roll was tasty, but a little too much wasabi also. Obviously, these are personal preferences and don't affect the fact that Kimu is a 5-star establishment.

This was one of the best ramen spots we tried during our Long Beach trip…read more The tonkotsu ramen had a rich, creamy broth that wasn't overly salty, and the noodles had a great texture. The chashu was tender and flavorful, and every bite felt well balanced. The pork rice bowl was just as good and is worth ordering if you're hungry. The restaurant is clean, modern, and has a relaxed atmosphere. Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly even though the place was busy. It isn't the cheapest bowl of ramen, but the quality makes it worth it. If you're looking for good ramen in Long Beach, HiroNori is an easy recommendation.

Went to this place for dinner, 5pmsh. Heard so many good things about this place. Greeted and…read moreseated to our table. Room temperature was a bit warm, ac was not kicking in. It was 90 degrees outside, hoping that inside would be in the 70s which was not the case. Made our stay uncomfortable. Regardless, ordered 2 Ramen bowls, pork and chicken flavor. Also ordered a pork bun. Watermelon cucumber flavor water was served as complimentary. Was refreshing! 15 mins later we received our soups and pork bun. All tasted very good! No complaints toward the quality of food being served. I asked our waitress if this restaurant still had a Michellin star rating? Her response, I dont know and I think so. I asked her to check with her manager, she came back 5 minutes later and stated her Manager does not know the answer as well. I find that quite odd Hmmmm .. Overall the food quality is great. The negative things on my visit are. 1. It was warm inside the restaurant which made it uncomfortable. 2. Only one small restroom 3. Prices are a tad on the expensive side. $19 to $20 a bowl. 4. I believe management was not being honest regarding my question about being a Michellin Star rated restaurant. How are you in management and dont know the status of your own restaurant? Honesty is the best policy. Good thing, food was good and everyone was friendly. Overall, i would come back because the food is good and the place does not get crowded.

I have been to this place before and what a winner it is! The ambiance is inviting, the food was…read moreseasoned well. I most of all thoroughly enjoyed their vegetarian sushi roll; it is to die for! Scrump-deli-umptious! Our servers were efficient, friendly and accommodating

Found this on Yelp and it sounded like a nice place to eat on a Sunday for lunch. I made…read morereservations and when I arrived, I was told there would be about a fifteen-minute wait. Parking was no issue since it's located at the Long Beach Exchange food hall and is located on the outside of the food hall. My waiter advised me that Tobi Miller from The Wallflowers is a owner / partner here. Ambiance is modern, nicely decorated and spacious. We opted for the middle tier AYCE option which was recently added to their menu. We dined on filet mignon, pork belly, beef short ribs, nigiri, hand rolls, pickled cucumbers, karaage, Toro crispy rice, Shishito peppers, salad, and miso soup. Quality was solid and service was attentive. Beverages are not included but dessert of green tea ice cream is. Overall, I had an enjoyable brunch and was pleased with this eatery. After the meal it was nice to take a stroll of the Long Beach Exchange food hall.

Glad we got there early, when we finished dinner the whole restaurant was a packed house, all the…read moretables were taken. Good food, good service, good price tonight was a win win all the way around and the kicker was parking was a breeze considering that parking lot is always full.

to keep it short, they forgot they sat us down. they didn't take our order for over 30 minutes and…read moreafter they did there was a lot forgotten like my takeout order i think had gotten lost after being placed. i should've said something a lot sooner regarding having our order taken especially because i was in a time crunch but i don't like the thought of rushing workers especially when it's a smaller business with less people. my coworker i went with has been many times but said this never happens so this was a first for us. i think the language barrier also played a factor as well, however, the table sitting next to us who spoke fluent japanese also never received their check and was forgotten too. it was not busy. but the owners seemed to prioritize the other side of the restaurant instead. nonetheless, they were apologetic and we still ate and the food was very good, id recommend coming here on a day you are not busy!

Food was amazing as always! Baked mussels never…read moredisappoints! Sushi ensamble always has the best quality fresh fish and can never go wrong with the sushi rolls!! 100% recommend!!

Our families favorite Friday night spot. Yummy Ramen, Yummy Pork Cutlet and a plethora of yummy…read morefresh sushi. We'd love to come here more often, but we don't want to burn out. Great place and we couldn't recommend it more! But did I mention the music playlist?!!! Yassss!! {queeen!!!)

Ordered takeout on a Monday around 4pm thru a 3rd party app. Serivce was kind. Inside was clean and…read morespacious. Parking lot in front. Ordered the salmon roll it was good tasted fresh. The snow cone special roll it was good the sauce was good. It came out warm. The spicy tuna tempura roll was okay wasnt spicy. All in all good for a one time try.

I ordered takeout online and it was very simple! My order was ready within 15-20 minutes. For being…read moretake-out sushi, the quality and quantity were quite good. The price was decent as well. Whenever I'm in a rush, I will happily come back here for a quick order.

Finally a good curry place near me. Tanuki (raccoon dog) is a Japanese curry spot that recently…read moreopened. While curry is their specialty they have other items such as udon, teriyaki, and donburi bowls as well as a few typical appetizers such as tempura and karaage. The restaurant is not very big but has a fair amount of tables. Its style has a mix of modern and traditional Japanese elements with lofi music playing in the background. We were given a friendly welcome upon entering and the service was great. We started with the mixed tempura which was light and crispy - a perfect starter that won't fill you up. For dinner we tried the beef curry and chicken katsu curry. Both were delicious. I had the chicken katsu. I really liked the breading as it was light and crispy - not too thick or greasy. The sauce was also rich and flavorful. I made it a combo which includes miso soup and a salad of choice. I selected the cucumber salad which was a little sweet but refreshing with the meal. I hope to try their donburi next.

So stoked that there are more proper East Asian restaurants west of the 605 and south of the 91…read more My order was a chicken katsu curry takeaway. I called it in on a lazy Tuesday after hiking. Food didn't take that long but I like that there was a wait because I know it'll be freshly made. When I walked into the restaurant to pick up my order, inside was cozy and I noticed that it was pretty busy for a late Tuesday lunch. A really nice young woman who rang me up and handed me my bag of goods. When I got home, I was pleased to see that they had separated the Katsu from the curry sauce, so my meat didn't end up being soggy. Their curry sauce is different from most curry houses. There are some herbs in it that I can't put my finger on, but I love it because it's not like any of the others. Chicken was juicy and rice was fluffy. I also like their kizami ginger which had a nice solid crunch. Even though it took me a while to pick up my food, it was still nice and warm when I sat down to eat it. Very happy with the presentation and the flavour. We'll try to visit and eat at the restaurant next time. Parking lot is small and can get a little crowded with all the other businesses open. But there is also street parking available. Also, because it's a Japanese restaurant, they are not open on Mondays.

Always good, I thought I had reviewed it already but apparently never did. Have been here many…read moretimes if you get seated before 6pm you are set for happy hour which gets you some deals. The service is always on point, quick with your orders and drinks. Friendly and fast so usually the wait for a table or seat at the sushi bar is quick even with a line up. They have interesting rolls that you don't see everywhere else some Thai mash ups in there. The vibe there is always fun and friendly. Smaller space and makes it cozy and inviting.

My new favorite sushi place! The sushi was extremely delicious. First words that came out were mmmm…read morethat's good. Also had the chicken teriyaki and that too was great. It was full on a Friday night but service was quick for a pickup order. Small place but nice ambiance. Will definitely be coming back.