Amazing food! Duncan was great, friendly and great customer…read moreservice. Definitely worth coming.

Great food, high quality of meat. We're enjoy everything and really good service from Giaread more

I'm really surprised at the low star reviews that I see here. My experience and meal was five star!…read moreThough, keep in mind that my five stars is based on dining here only once and not at peak hours. We arrived just after noon on a weekday. The restaurant wasn't busy and we were seated right away. The vibe inside was authentic feeling Japanese style, smallish with several tables and sushi bar seating. My chicken oyakodon was a bowl of cozy comfort to me. It was topped with two slices of yellow pickled daikon. I'm sure it was homemade daikon, not like what you get in a jar from Tokyo Central. We were served their delicious miso soup as a starter. My sister ordered beef teriyaki and tempura. She said it was good. The restaurant started filling up as we ate our meal. A good sign of good authentic Japanese is when you see a lot of Japanese/Asians filling up the place, especially older people (haha, like me), because you know they know well prepared authentic. And that's the crowd that was coming in. Located in a busy center with limited parking, it must get crazy busy later in the evening because the sign outside the entrance says where to form the line. Anyway, my oyakodon and miso soup was so good!

Place is unlike other sushi place, place need some work and clean up…read more Inside is small but always busy. Food is decent, portion wise a bit meh. They have 2 server on a good day sometimes 1 to cover a bar and over 10 tables. So expect wait and slow service Hoping to see a cleaner environment

This is our go to Japanese place for take out as they offer 30% discount for all takeout orders…read more You'll notice right away that this is just a. Gimmick because even after 30%, it's not that cheap. But it's still okay for us. We recently tried their AYCE dine in option. While the menu isn't impressive? I do like their rice to fish ratio. Skip the scallop, they smother it in a nauseating amount of mayo. Since the menu was limited, we mostly stuck with salmon and the basics. For $30 I think it hits the spot and you get a good bargain.

So we were in the area and spotted Kanji. They had plenty of customers inside enjoying ace sushi. I…read morewasn't hungry for that so I ordered ramen. It's was NOT Good. Super salty and oily...and I'm a ramen girly. We thought since they had ramen specials too for lunch their ramen must be pretty good. We were disappointed. Everyone around us was enjoying their Ace Sushi. They seemed to have a great time. It's not the cleanest restaurant but if you are after the whole in the wall feel with super friendly staff and great pricing. This would be the one to go to.

Closed Permanently. 3/25/26 Sadly this wonderful great place…read morehas closed. This was a surprise as we Just dined here a few days ago and it was busy and great! Word on the street is the owner retired. We wish him well in the next chapter of life.

4 Stars for Bento options and Yakitori. Great flavors and taste between the two. The third item we…read moreordered was salmon and scallop sushi, which resulted in a 3.5 star rating. Sushi rice was underwhelming and brought the collective experience down. But since the other two items scored higher, 4 stars is warranted for overall meal. Service was decent tonight. My only gripe is the second serve had very little knowledge of the menu. She couldn't identify the difference of the two scallop sushi which took us back a bit. If you don't know what you are serving, what should your guests be expecting to be eating is the question. Food for thought here. Inside is small and culturally decorated to meet its cuisine and country. Love the vibe with jazz music. We both enjoyed this aspect. Overall, love their offerings and friendly service. A few areas to improve upon but all else is great.

Discovered this gem on Postmates and I'm so glad I took a leap of faith! It's definitely risen to…read morethe top sushi spot for me in my area. I generally get simple nigiri and fresh sushi rolls. I tried the Only You and Crunch Mania Roll alongside some fresh sushi like the Ama Ebi, Uni, Salmon belly, and Hotate sushi. WOW wow wow. Each and every piece was divine. And I tried to savor every bite. I love when restaurants give you the Ama Ebi fried head, this place takes the cake for me. Wasn't too greasy at all! I thought presentation for delivery wasn't too bad and the size of the cut for the rolls weren't messy and uneven. All in all, I'll be happy to explore more on the menu but at least I know from what I ordered, this place has got it down.

Came in yesterday and was offered a seat around 9PM. At 10PM, after they had closed, we were still…read morewaiting for food! Why seat customers if you are going to ignore them? At first the chefs were not even in the bar area. When they finally arrived they were more interested in online orders instead of preparing food for customers who are right infront of them. (I see other reviewers have also experienced the same) We were not happy, when discussing whether to leave instead of continue to wait, the owner kept looking at us and never once came over to see how to mediate the situation. We finally flagged the server and told them to cancel everything. The owner said "Oh no, they are leaving?" Very rude, of course we left we had been seated an hour and did not receive any food! We could see the chef area they didn't even START making our food. I can understand it was late, but if you do not have the hands on deck do not offer a seat to customers looking to dine in. I am not sure why I am surprised, years ago I tried to eat here and had a terrible experience. About 4 years ago I walked in to get a table for one and the female owner kept looking at me and walking away. I was waiting probably 20 minutes at the front desk, and gave up since no one acknowledged me (other than uncomfortable glares from the owner.) Terrible service. Stay away, much better sushi in the city, not sure why we decided to go here, but will not make that mistake again.

Such an amazing spot, I love the vibe of this place!! So underrated, I'm surprised it took me this…read morelong to come here. The service and food were both perfect. I got the udon with duck dipping sauce and it was delicious. The udon had the best texture ever, super bouncy and fresh. The dipping sauce was so flavorful, and the pieces of duck in it were really good too. We also got a side of the veggie tempura, which was super light and crispy, and the veggies tasted really fresh. I definitely want to come back for their dinner menu and try more of the izakaya dishes!

We arrived about 15 minutes late with three children, two, four and five, which, if you've ever…read moreattempted to move three small children from one destination to another, should require no further explanation. The restaurant was nearly empty, so I was a little surprised by the mildly dramatic reception about wondering where we'd been. For a moment I thought perhaps a search party had been organized. Fortunately, that was basically the end of the weirdness. Our server was excellent. Friendly, patient with the kids, knowledgeable about the menu and most importantly, honest. We came in wanting to try a little of everything and he steered us well. When a table wobbled, they fixed it immediately. The kids got the right utensils without us having to conduct negotiations. He even suggested putting the grilled squid in early because it would take longer. Small things, but restaurants are largely collections of small things. The reason to come here is the soba. MINAMI makes it in house and you can tell. It has that slightly stubborn chew good soba should have, not miraculous, not the greatest bowl of soba I've encountered in my life, but very good and unmistakably made with some care. I switched my order to cold bukkake and added grated mountain yam and a poached egg. Delicious. The additional $7.75, however, briefly made me wonder whether the yam had been carried down from Mount Fuji by hand. I understand restaurants are expensive now. Ingredients are expensive. Labor is expensive. Existing in Southern California is expensive. Still, $7.75 for grated yam and an egg is $7.75 for grated yam and an egg. Even our server seemed aware of the absurdity, which somehow made me like him more. The grilled squid was another winner. Cooked properly, tender instead of being transformed into the rubber gasket squid so often becomes. I would've happily eaten a larger piece, especially for the price. The fried oysters were more complicated. Beautiful crunch, nicely fried, but ours carried enough of that funky, ocean floor oyster flavor that nobody at the table was fighting over the last one. The hamburg steak was fine. Perfectly competent. Nobody will write home to Japan about it. The lightly battered shrimp was much better. Crisp, airy batter with a creamy roe style sauce that worked beautifully. The shrimp themselves had a slightly stronger seafood flavor than I prefer, which keeps the dish out of masterpiece territory, but I'd order it again. Oddly enough, one of my favorite things on the table was the simplest, the kids' hot udon. The broth was light, clean and comforting rather than beaten to death with salt. The children absolutely demolished it. They were considerably less impressed by the soba, but they are also two, four and five, so I will not be consulting them on noodle craftsmanship just yet. The room itself is comfortable and reasonably clean, though there are little signs of wear. A few tables weren't being used, ours needed stabilizing and the place doesn't have that immaculate precision you sometimes get from a great Japanese restaurant. Nothing alarming. Just noticeable. That's basically MINAMI. A few rough edges surrounding some genuinely good cooking. It isn't cheap. Order enthusiastically, as we did, and the arithmetic starts getting adventurous. Some dishes feel fairly priced, others make you stare at the receipt for a moment and reconsider your understanding of root vegetables. But the handmade soba is good. The squid was good. The udon broth was excellent. There were enough interesting things on the menu that I left already knowing what I'd try differently next time. And our server turned what could've been a merely decent meal into a genuinely enjoyable one. That's worth something. I'd come back, just perhaps without accessorizing my noodles like a Porsche.

Plenty of parking spaces. They have some indoor seating. They only do to-go, so once you order, you…read morecan sit down and eat inside the restaurant. I ordered Spicy Tuna Don, and it comes with a side salad, miso soup, spicy tuna, and a side of rice. The Spicy Tuna was super delicious with the rice. Recommendation(s): - Spicy Tuna Don Service: 4/5 Tip(s): - Only to-go, but you can sit down and eat after paying - Accepts Apple Pay - Plenty of parking spaces

So... I've traveled all over Japan and one of my favorite dishes on the planet is Katsudon. It's…read moreessentially fast food... healthy fast food in Japan, and you can find it everywhere there... EVERYWHERE! It's a katsu style pork cutlet or chicken fillet over rice, served with an egg over top and simmered in a savory and sweet broth made from dashi, soy, and mirin. Will someone... ANYONE... tell me WHY... not a SINGLE Japanese restaurant in California can make it correctly? WHY? Fukada is yet ANOTHER place that does NOT know how to make it. ZERO broth! NO, NOPE!, NADA! That is NOT Katsudon!!! Without the broth, it is dry and difficult to eat. FAIL!

We did pick up, but I can tell this restaurant's service is fantastic. Takeout was ready when it…read moresaid it would be, and I was helped as soon as I walked through the door. Everyone looked happy and seemed to be enjoying their food and the restaurant gives off a cute little mom and pop vibe (not entirely sure if it's family run). The food was absolutely delicious AND it's affordable! The yellowtail here was so tender and everything tasted fresh. We will be coming back!!

Good local sushi restaurant. Small restaurant with plenty of parking…read more The servers were all very attentive and nice. Food tasted fresh and had a very good variety. HAPPY SUSHIING!

My coworker had told me about this spot and I'm glad I tried it!…read more After a mile run, me and my husband decided to get dinner here. We were greeted by Steve. Very friendly, attentive, and a busy bee! It was nice to see regulars there for dinner as well. Food was great. I got their Caribbean roll and Lover roll. Both very big sizes and delicious. We'll definitely come back again! Thanks for a nice first dining experience Sashimi team!

A little disappointed. I'm usually not one to leave negative reviews, especially for Japanese…read morerestaurants, but I feel like they have potential to do better -- which is why I wanted to leave an honest review. FYI -- no photos because we were busy with a cranky toddler. First, the service was genuinely great. The sweetest lady helped us with the menu and served our food, and we really appreciated her kindness. We were also given complimentary edamame, which was thoughtful, although it was bland, dry, and cold -- almost like it had been sitting in the fridge for a while. Since it was complimentary, we didn't think too much of it. For the mains, we ordered the beef teriyaki and chicken teriyaki bento specials. Unfortunately, both proteins were sliced extremely thin. The chicken especially had a jerky-like texture, and both the chicken and beef lacked flavor. After reading other reviews, they had similar experience. The teriyaki sauce itself was also pretty bland. The tempura was okay, but the tempura dipping sauce tasted watered down and lacked the usual savory depth you'd expect. The one standout was the roll topped with salmon and avocado with spicy tuna inside. It was presented beautifully and tasted fresh and well-balanced. Based on this, I honestly think rolls are what they do best. I really hope they improve the preparation and seasoning of the chicken and beef because it was a major turnoff -- and this is coming from someone who eats pretty much everything. It's hard to justify paying around $22 for a bento when the main protein feels flavorless and insubstantial. With so many good Japanese resto in Lake Forest, I would skip this until the proteins are fixed.

I would definitely go here again, but I'll probably order take out next time because the wait was…read morealmost 2 hours. Portions were good, I made two meals out of it and didn't even eat all the sides.

Skip the sushi. sadly you can find better at grocery stores... fish was not fresh, taste was poor,…read moreno chopsticks or napkins provided. Super cheap ingredients and small portions. Threw 2/3rds to trash. Wouldn't not order again and do not recommend.