This place seriously impressed me. From the moment the food hit the table, you could tell how much…read morecare goes into every detail--beautiful presentation without feeling overdone. The salmon sushi was absolute perfection, melt-in-your-mouth fresh. I also loved the salmon skin salad; the portion was huge and honestly big enough to be an entrée on its own. The soft shell crab roll was another standout--warm, perfectly cooked, a little salty in the best way, and easily one of the best versions of this roll I've had. Everything felt thoughtfully curated, from flavors to plating. And don't skip dessert--the ice cream was a highlight. We tried the caramel and mascarpone, and at $4 for two scoops, it's an absolute steal. On top of the great food, our server Nancy was so sweet and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I'll come back to.

The 101 Omikase dinner that happens only once a year at San shi go featured lots of great nigiri…read morealong with a few appetizers dishes. We finally were able to make it this year. Not a super heavy meal but great quality. Especially loved the second nigiri platter.

Finally tried this place and everything was soooo good…read more Started with the Oyster Half Shell: super fresh, clean, and just melted in my mouth. The Crispy Rice with spicy tuna was definitely a favorite. The rice was perfectly crunchy, the spicy tuna was packed with flavor. Next was the Mad Man roll, which has filet mignon on top. The filet was tender, flavorful, and paired surprisingly well with the sushi. But the highlight for me was the Miso-glazed Chilean sea bass. The miso glaze added the perfect amount of sweetness and umami without overpowering the fish. Also, shoutout to our server! I feel bad because I forgot her name, but she was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. She checked in at all the right times and was just genuinely warm and welcoming.

May 2026 and I'm honestly shocked at how much the food quality has gone downhill. The miso soup was…read morecompletely flavorless, and the fish honestly looked questionable, almost like food coloring was used just to make it appear fresh. For $160 for just a few rolls (no appetizers, no drinks, no dessert), the value simply is not there. The only redeeming quality was the staff. They were genuinely very kind, attentive, and helpful. Unfortunately, good service alone can't justify the quality or price. I won't be returning. I'd rather spend my money at places like Pacific Catch in Tustin or restaurants that prioritize and certify the quality of their seafood. As consumers, we have to support places that deliver real value.

9/10. The food was just amazing here. It was expensive but worth it as a good sushi spot…read more We ordered spicy garlic edamame, which was average, but the spicy cucumber was actually really good and a better starter. The spicy tuna crispy rice was good too but even better was the yellow tail crispy rice. We also ordered the toro carpaccio which was the STAR of the show. It literally melts in your mouth. You really only need to chew for the caviar. Roll wise, I heavily recommend you get the Yakumi. The spicy tuna pears perfectly with the crispy shrimp, and all the sauces on top just make it perfection. Service and ambiance were amazing as well!

Closer to 3.5 stars tbh Clean exterior, quick service,…read morefriendly staff. Got the sushi plate pictured, the yellow and tuna were pretty solid. Shrimp particularly underwhelming. Salmon was also just okay. Honestly not the best, especially for 36 dollars, but still worthwhile if you have a hankering for sushi and you're already in fashion island.

Came to celebrate my cousin's 21st birthday with all the family & friends last night and it was an…read moreamazing experience. I would like to thank the staff for letting us rent out the place and providing excellent service for all 50 of us. My uncle spent almost 15k that night! Shout out to him for hosting! The beautiful interior strikes a nice balance of upscale and coastal vibe, with a modern design that feels welcoming. We were seated by the harbor with views of the ocean and yachts. It was stunning and love the natural light coming down on us as the sun was setting. It definitely felt like a movie scene. Lowkey tip: Parking is limited so get valet next door for $6. On the preselected menu, there were appetizers and then three types of entrees to choose from. My gf got the Chilean Sea-bass, I got the Filet Mignon with risotto, and my sister got the Crispy chicken dish. Everything was a 5/5, but my meat was a bit charred on the surface. It was still medium rare just how I like it, so it's still juicy. The Sea bass was soft and tender. The meat just melts on your mouth like butter. So good.As for the drinks I got a whiskey sour and it was tasty. My gf got the sunset cocktail, which tasted like a refreshing grapefruit. We also got a couple Caymus bottles from Napa that we brought over and it was bold, a bit tarty, and very smooth to drink. I forgot how much corkage fee was though. The whole night was fun and filled with good talks and laughter. Birthday girl had fun! It was splendid, indeed. The nice woman who served our side of the table was so fast and efficient. Im just amazed by how remembers all that stuff we wanted to order without asking twice. Brain capacity is at large, lol. Service was excellent. You guys gotta come and try if you haven't yet!

Visited Shorebird for the first time recently. The food was okay, not the best, but I do want to…read morevisit again and give it another try...the atmosphere makes me want to love it so badly! Starting with parking, this is Newport so you need to be aware. There's an underground parking structure right to the left of the entrance (if your car is pointed towards the marina). Shorebird validates at the hostess stand, valid 2 hours. Atmosphere is great. It's clearly a more upscale (but casual enough) brunch spot on the marina. The decor is beautiful and high quality but not overly done nor overly extravagant. Can imagine the vibe leaning more formal in the evening because it does give "ocean club with the lights on" during the day. Menu items all sound and look delicious but the execution is slightly off. An example was with the lemon ricotta hot cakes - gorgeous in photos and such a great idea on flavors but they had a horrible bitter aftertaste that made them really hard to eat (about 1/4 way in I couldn't do it). Similarly the meatballs looked delicious but the meatball itself was not nearly as flavorful as it looked and sounded on the menu. Passion fruit margarita (zero proof) tasted like passion fruit flavored sparkling water. Was definitely a miss for us. Will try again and order different items, but honestly not sure another visit could make up for the disappointment and get this in my top 5. If it wasn't for the location, they would get my business once and I'd never look back...

Ultra high quality Japanese/sushi/sashimi experience here in Newport. Very impressed with how…read moreauthentic and well prepared everything was presented, and how delicious and fresh everything tasted. The omakase made by the chefs had a beautiful assortment of different fish with a very wide palate experience. The churashi bowls and sushi specials were delicious and well made. Individual nigiri orders were perfect, light and delicious. Sake pairing was awesome with plenty of selection depending on your budget. Servers are super friendly, kind, and courteous. Ambiance is cozy and good for small groups, friends catching up, or date night. Overall, an amazing and delicious dinner, highly recommended and would absolutely return to again. If you're looking for sushi/Japanese tonight, make a reservation and come here.

In my opinion, this is the best place to get sushi in Orange County -- and I've lived here for a…read morelong time. Sure, you could go to a much pricier place and get really great sushi there too, but you can't get much better value than at Nana's. Spots fill up quickly and it's a small restaurant, so it's best to show up right when they open in for their dinner hours.

It was super good quality food and it tasted amazing! service was a little slow but wasn't a big…read moreproblem it was fairly busy that night

This place is hands down the best sushi restaurant in OC! And thats a bold statement! Perfect for…read moredate nights, celebrations, quick lunch, pretty much any occasion! This is me and my boyfriend's favorite spot! We loved it so much we gift our friend a gift card so they can come and try it out! The Food: everything here is delicious! We have not ordered anything and left disappointed because everything was so good! The detailing of everything! Chef's kiss! The Service: everyone here is super attentive, friendly, even when they're extremely busy. The Parking: parking structure with free validation. Super easy to find parking.

i came here on a sunday afternoon for a lunch date, and everything we had was super yummy and…read morefresh! there was about a 30 minute wait, which wasn't so bad for how crowded it seemed inside, and the service was super efficient and tentative. food: - eel, sweet shrimp, madai, & seared salmon nigiri: these were all really good, and you could taste the freshness in each slice of fish! i also appreciated how the rice ball was small hahaha. i was craving eel and really loved the eel they had, which was soft and had a savory and sweet sauce on top. - bluefin tuna & salmon sashimi: these carpaccio dishes were sooo yummy! the fish was soft, and the sauce that came with it had a nice tanginess that didn't overpower the fish. definitely my favorite bite of the meal! - spicy scallop hand roll: pretty standard handroll, and nothing special but still tasty! the scallop wasn't spicy but i never really expect sushi to really be spicy LOL - spicy tuna crispy rice: these were MASSIVE. we underestimated how much rice and tuna would come with each one, so we mistakenly ordered two orders (4 total) LOL ... good but can get heavy quickly. - baked salmon roll: pretty good, and the fish wasn't dry from being baked! this was a nice contrast from the raw fish that we ordered overall, i really liked takumi sushi! it's nice eating at a non-AYCE sushi place every now and then to taste the quality in each slice. it looks unassuming from the outside, but the inside is very cozy and great for a date spot!

The restaurant is located in a typical strip mall tucked away from the main plaza entrance. The…read moreinterior is decorated very well that sets the mood and vibe of being in a local sushi joint in Osaka. For a Sunday dinner, the place was certainly packed. I would definitely recommend putting your name on the Yelp waitlist before arriving to reduce the wait time. By doing that, we were promptly seated right after checking in with the hostess. Even though if you are seated at the bar, you won't interact with the chefs as they only process the order through the servers. So I would recommend to forego the sushi bar and get seated at the table which is more comfortable. As for the food, the place offered the usual fare and your typical nigiri and rolls. The fish was ok, with nothing to really wow you. The uni (sea urchin) nigiri is a little dated and was not that fresh. If your preferences are rolls instead of nigiri, then there are quite more selection with the majority of the rolls are the typical california rolls, topped with various types of fish, shrimp, crawfish, etc. and an abundance of mayo sauce. Overall, I would say it's a decent place for a regular night out for sushi, but nothing to really wow you. One note... I did not realize the server accidentally overcharged the dinner bill until I went home and took a look of the receipt. I did call the following day to inform them, and the manager, Daniel, was happy to adjust the bill to the correct amount, and in addition, gave me a $20 gift card for the inconvenience. That is top-notch customer service.

4/16/26 Thank you so much Nicole for responding. Always…read moreimpressed by the customer service. I can absolutely understand cost of goods as I our work experiences similar concerns. I'm sure we will be grabbing takeout again soon. Take care. 4/15/26 I've been getting these hand roll sets the last few months and they're usually pretty hearty for me- or maybe I'm sounding obnoxious for even mentioning this but I had to at least mention it now as it's changed how I'm receiving the takeout hand roll sets recently- Or maybe I'm just getting bigger ergo, my hand rolls are feeling like they're getting smaller. Maybe it's just me- I understand if prices on seafood are changing right now as gas prices are so inflated too, then I completely understand, got to factor in cost of the ingredients, but maybe at least fill the hand roll with a tinge more rice maybe, to give the illusion it is a hand roll? The hand rolls are about the size of my thumbs and I know I have unusually fat thumbs, but I don't remember the hand rolls being this small when I first started getting these a few months-ago. I know I won't stop ordering these anytime soon- but as you can see I'll be noticing the size again I am sure Other than that- staff are always wonderful. Takeout is great and everything tastes delicious.

The counter fit all 4 of us. We made a quick call to reserve right before we started to walk from…read morethe boardwalk. The food came out fast and seems like they got lots of take out/delivery orders. The fish are fresh and tasty. The chirashi bowl is perfect with perfect amount of rice and seasoning.

Meiji seimen is always taste good. Udon is not salty. And…read morethe hot pot keeps soup waem.

I had Meiji Seimen bookmarked and we decided to try it before picking strawberries at Hana Field…read moresince we would be in Costa Mesa. Parking was easy to find in the parking lot, but there was a decent wait to dine in for lunch on Saturday. For our party of 2, we put our names on a wait-list and waited about 30 minutes. The restaurant is not that large which explains the wait. The interior was decorated in wood traditional Japanese style. Service however was very attentive and friendly. We scanned the QR code to browse the menu. We decided to order curry katsu udon (spice level 2), grilled mackerel set, and cold egg + tororo + mentai udon. All of the food was extremely delicious, especially the udon. This is definitely an authentic Japanese restaurant with Japanese employees. Most of the diners were Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese. Prices were also very fair, under $20 per dish. I was really impressed and would gladly come back, just be prepared for a wait during peak times!