Love this local neighborhood spot! We are frequent diners and this place never disappoints. Their…read moresushi is fresh, authentic, and they have a good selection of sake and beer. Oh and the staff is so sweet, especially the owners! Love that we can always get bar seating and can call ahead to make reservations easily.

I made it just in time for happy hour which is between 5 and 6 PM on weekdays. They are very sweet…read moreand accommodating. I'm sitting at the sushi bar having a little snack. The way to tell if it's a good sushi place is by the ginger and wasabi which is pretty good. I made a friend sitting at the sushi bar. She likes it here way more than I do. I have had some great sushi around the globe so I will be back to try this place again if they will have me.

This is an update since my last updated review was back in 2019 when I was working nearby like one…read morebuilding over and now i'm a bit far away. Stop by next door to get my nails done for a wedding and decided I had some time to kill before my next meeting so I stop by. Keep in mind this was after the lunch rush so plenty of seating and no wait time i got in around 2;53pm and was pretty happy to be seated right away. I was hungry and I missed eating here, prices were still affordable and delicious. My meal came out to be less than $25 and yes, that is with tip. I ordered an appetizer of Shrimp and Vegetable tempura, coke and a shrimp & veggies tempura udon. Perfect combo on a gloomy day, and honestly, I need to head here more often. I did past by the other day right before 6pm and there were people waiting outside for a table so it's a great spot. I'm telling you guys, its the go to place in SC. Their sushi is pretty darn fresh too, if you don't want to drive all the way to Irvine or L.A.

Very unassuming sushi spot tucked in a plaza. If you are coming here for dinner, be prepared to…read morewait. My group of 3 came around 6pm and waited close to 25 minutes for a table. It does feel a little cramped inside but they do their best to accommodate as many diners as they can. The two servers were running around and being efficient and attentive as possible which I recognized and appreciated. Looking at the menu, they have a variety of sushi rolls and other non-fish options such as udon and teriyaki plates. Also, I felt like I was transported to pre-2010 days with the prices. Never seen a menu with prices under $15 for everything and $3.50 for a handroll? It's no wonder why this place is poppin. To be honest, while the fish quality is not stellar, it still tastes good and flavors are satisfying. Plus considering the price, you can't expect to have 5 star cuts. I would recommend the tataki special roll (spicy tuna with seared cajun tuna on top) and the baked salmon roll (CA roll with baked salmon eel sauce on top), these two were my favs. I would recommend!

I love this place! I work around the center of San Juan Capistrano, and this is my go-to place to…read moreget a poki bowl for lunch. I like that they serve generous portions of poki that is great quality. The couple that run the shop are so sweet as well, always greeting with a friendly smile when you walk in.

I ordered a rainbow roll to go. Very disappointed. The fish did not look fresh and I ended up…read moretaking most of it off and just eating the CA roll. I won't return.

If you're in Dana Point and looking for something simple, honest, and actually made with care --…read morethis little spot surprised me in the best way. I ended up here in the middle of the day while working in the area. Never been before. I try to avoid chains when I can and pick something new each time. This place caught my eye, and I'm glad I walked in. It's a small, family-run vibe -- and I mean literally. Looked like a husband and wife running everything themselves. They were both super polite, calm, and you can tell they really care about the food and about every guest who walks in. No rush, no attitude, just warm hospitality. I went with something safe for me -- ramen and salmon sushi. And both were just... really solid. Not overcomplicated, not trying to be something fancy. Just good food made right. The broth had depth, noodles cooked right, and the sushi was fresh with balanced flavor. No complaints there at all. The place itself is small. Not a big dining room. A few tables inside, clean but definitely more of a takeout-focused spot. They don't have a restroom available inside, which kind of confirms that they expect people to grab food and go. And honestly -- I would. Not because it's bad to sit there -- it's fine. But this is the kind of meal that hits even better sitting somewhere by the ocean with the breeze. I'd definitely order takeout from here and eat outside by the water next time. I paid around $30, which is very fair for the quality, especially in California. They do ask about tip at checkout before you get your food -- that part always feels a bit weird to me, but I get it. Overall -- 5 stars for the food and the heart behind the place. I'll remember it. And I'll be back -- probably to pick up a to-go order and take it straight to the beach.

This quaint location is a mom & pop shop run by the sweetest people ever. Don't expect stellar…read moredine-in service as you will have to order and pay up front before anything. Either way, the staff here will always make sure you have everything you need as long as you ask. You're free to help yourself w/ hot or room temp water at the dispenser in front of the green wall. Plenty of parking and jsyk there is no public restroom. As for the food, everything tastes great! You get a great amount of fresh fish for the most affordable prices in the area. The sushi rice tastes good and I appreciate how the rolls aren't stuffed w/ rice to make up for the lack of fish. I especially like the Aloha roll, Lollipop roll, Crunch (shrimp tempura) hand roll, and the sashimi & carpaccios are all fresh. Love how you can get pickled wasabi (real wasabi) for a reasonable up-charge. All of their salad dressings are made in-house too! Great place for a quick & casual bite to eat. They got treats for dogs and lots of friendly vibes to share. Super accommodating to all, and can confidently say that they treat their regulars so well. Always happy to support a local, family-owned business! Thank you :)

This place is delicious and fun, it's a whole vibe inside. The sushi combinations are creative,…read morewell presented and well balanced. They offer traditional sashimi, sushi and hand rolls with an added mix of delightful appetizers and custom rolls. It's a great place to celebrate a special occasion or for a date night. Shout-out to Jay for taking good care of us!

MIYAKO SUSHI We came here for some shrimp udon and fried…read moretempura ice cream--IT WAS AMAZING. Perfect for if you're feeling under the weather. The inside is so cute and aesthetic, and the workers were EXTREMELY kind. The first thing I noticed was the greetings and the thanking before you go from the whole staff. They also were patient with ordering and helped explain the menu for us since we've never been. Overall 10/10 !

Can't beat the view if you have a window seat or better yet, an outside seat... I sat at the sushi…read morebar as they were very busy. But that was fun as the sushi chefs are engaging. My server was very good - she and another lady covered the entire place and they were both moving constantly - hard workers!! I started with a sunomono salad with octopus added. It was very good! I ordered a Negi-Hama and negi-Toro roll plus a rainbow roll. All of the rolls were delicious - the small Negi rolls were my favorites. They have a great menu and will even make custom requests, which all looked fantastic. Prices were extremely reasonable, too. Friendly and very good food!

Good Choice Sushi by the Sea is a tiny little sushi restaurant across from Capo Beach, directly…read morenext to Sunsets. There is very limited parking and even though it is not always busy you may want to make a reservation because of how limited the seating is. Food quality is good. The fish is very fresh, the salads are well dressed, and they do have gluten-free soy sauce when asked for. We had a Baja Crudo, we had bluefin Nigiri, shotgun roll, house, salad, edamame, a side of rice. The rolls could have been wrapped a little tighter, in our role, we did have a little bit of the fish that couldn't be eaten due to it being not as well cleaned and chopped as the rest, and the edamame serving was a bit small. Service is very friendly. Expect a slower pace as the restaurant is very calm and casual. It is in an older building and the ambience is amazing during the day when you can see the ocean but very rootsy, and a little rundown at night. Overall, we had a nice dinner at a very reasonable price and will probably try it out again.

Zen Sushi is one of your typical neighborhood Japanese restaurants, serving sushi, noodles and…read morebowls. Their rolls seem to be the thing to order - every table seemed to have a selection of their signature rolls, ranging in price from $14.50-$18.95. They also have bento boxes. If you come on the weekend, the lunch bento pricing is not available, only the dinner ($3-$5 extra). I would not go out of my way to go here, but it's perfectly decent for the neighborhood. Lots of parking in the lot.

This restaurant is just functional from the ambience of the restaurant to the food and service. I…read morewas craving for just tempura and rice but nothing says about just that in the menu. It falls in the starter section tempura only. So I ended up getting the Chicken and Tempura lunch set which came with miso. It's a usual fare of unauthentic Japanese restaurant. The chicken was super dry and bland. It had a teriyaki sauce over it just to give flavor to it. The salad was edible enough. The tempura which came with a dipping sauce had shrimp, carrot, onion were very good and substantial. I'm glad the tempura came out really nice and right. Would I come back? I can wait.

The drinks are amazing and creative and Tu is such a good vibe and always turns our visit into a…read morewonderful experience. The hand rolls are delicious and you gotta try the wasabi. I'm not a big review guy for the positive or negative but this place always has a special place in my heart.

They have a great happy hour specials $5 options and wide variety of sake / drinks. I was able to…read morewalk-in on a Friday at 5pm pretty easily. The space is upstairs and great seating options. I really enjoyed the unagi and spicy tuna. The warm rice and crispy seaweed were delicious and delightful. This is a great spot to start the night before exploring San Clemente and the service is super quick. They have a virtual waitlist which is nice to see the walk-in availability.