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    Tampopo Sushi

    4.1 (268 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars
    Open • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    F1. California Roll T1. Crunch Roll
    Kayla G.

    Love Tampopo great, friendly service. Food is always high quality and love the atmosphere

    Hawaiian roll and spicy tuna roll to go
    Michael V.

    I just missed closing time at Jimmies poke and wanted to give Tampopo sushi a try after seeing their yelp reviews. It's less than a mile from my house so it's super convenient. The sushi chef prepared my order quickly and I was out the door about 5 minutes after I placed my order. I ordered a Hawaiian roll and a spicy tuna roll and took my food home to eat. Mixed the wasabi with some soy sauce and dug in. The wasabi was real, not the paste that some sushi restaurants try to pass off, and a generous helping so kudos there. I tried the Hawaiian roll first with an extra dab of wasabi on top of the tuna strip. Unfortunately I was not very impressed. The tuna was slightly rubbery and had some light fishy odor. It didn't taste bad but the smell and texture were not great. I moved on to the spicy tuna roll and it was definitely better. I alternated between the two rolls and finished with the spicy tuna roll. It was the clear winner between the two. Still I wasn't very impressed with the spicy tuna either. Again, neither roll was bad, but they weren't good either. Mediocre is probably the appropriate term. I think that if the tuna had better texture and less odor I would have considered going back but at this point I have been there, eaten it, and will not return.

    Tampopo Taco!
    Leslie S.

    First time here and I was very satisfied! Compared to other sushi restaurants in the OC it's great! If you are in the area I highly recommend it. I met my friend here for lunch and she is a regular. The owners welcomed her with a free sushi taco sample bite, which was very tasty! We ordered the Rainbow Roll and a baked scallops roll. Both were very good but I will definitely be ordering the rainbow roll again. The baked scallops were not as baked as I've had at other sushi restaurants but they still tasted great. I would be happy to dine here again if I am ever in the area!

    Spicy tuna and crispy rice
    Leilani B.

    Hadn't had Tampopo in years. To be honest I thought they were no longer in business as the sign is not lit up in the evening and we hardly go on this side of the shopping center. We were craving spicy tuna and crispy rice. I had a couple cocktails so wasn't going to drive (mind you it's a 1 minute drive from my house) and hubby had ankle surgery and can't walk. Determined to satisfy our craving hubby drove and with crutches and made his way inside. He said they had a few customers and was close to closing. We order the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice and Tampopo Taco. The ladies working were beyond nice and welcoming to my crippled hubby even walking him to the car helping carry the food. He got home and raved about how amazing they were. We really enjoyed the 8 piece crispy rice and 4 piece taco. Price per item was well worth it and reasonable. The texture and flavors were fresh and had the perfect amount of tuna. I've lagged on my yelp reviews but after the service, kindness and fabulous Sushi I was determined to write my review. Definitely recommend giving this family run business a try. Thank you Tampopo Sushi staff for being so kind to my hubby. We will definitely be back! Cheers

    King Kong roll
    Mimi M.

    The ramen portions are big. The servers were friendly and very attentive. The place has a chill vibe. I liked the sashimi and the King Kong. The King Kong was discounted when I went. They have discounted menu which was a nice surprise.

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    Carmen L.

    Went to this place for dinner, but got a little disappointed. They put that sweet sauce on almost every sushi dishes and some of them didn't go well with it...and the texture of the tuna sushi was one of the worst I had, very tough and chewy... Service was good and attentive and food came fast since we were the only table there when we first go there.

    Mike L.

    Excellent food and service. Love the fact that this is a. Small e place where you feel your getting special attention. Everything was amazing and the staff is super friendly. I had the dinner combo 2 and wow fresh and delicious as can be. Recommend the number 2. Also I enjoyed udon noodles which were perfect

    Eva L.

    I love supporting family-owned businesses and I also love delicious sushi, a win-win! You can't go wrong with choosing any of their sushi rolls. We got some of their specialty rolls and they were all delicious. The baked scallop rolls is yummy and very filling. Everything tasted delicious and fresh. Prices are reasonable, credit cards are accepted, and there's plenty of parking.

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    Great food, fast service, kind people! Always super nice. Will be sure to come back in the near future.

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    Great sushi, generous portions, best sushi spot in Yorba Linda. Even with DoorDash/Uber eats they serve a great meal.

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