I hadn't been here in an about 6-7 years! Took some clients here today and we had a great lunch. I…read morehad the teriyaki beef, California rolls, Tuna sashimi, salad and rice special. Everyone enjoyed their food. Service is as solid as I remembered! Restaurant is comfortable with some nice booths. This place has been here for a long time and it's because of the good food! Parking lot is fairly small located behind the restaurant, you have to go through a small alley to get to it.

The food was delicious and we were able to taste a variety of rolls so I'm pretty confident in…read moresaying it was all great! The staff were super helpful, friendly and efficient. They kept the plates coming!! The restaurant is nothing fancy - maybe not a date night location - and was busy the entire time we were there - with both eat in and takeout. My one complaint was the noise level - I felt like we were screaming at each other just to hear above the noise. The table next to us had kids that were not only loud but running around. I think next time I would take the food to go and enjoy it in the quiet of my own home.

It was so funny. My sister and I were standing in this plaza and I told her, we have been here…read morebefore. She asked how? This is our first to San Juan Capistrano. It turned put we were in Dana Point and was looking for a sushi place and ended up here. It is worth another visit. We had the sushi special and the sashimi special, volcano roll and garlic edamame. Good service, good food, simple decor, not fancy but good.

First, the beer was not chilled at all, despite the fact that Japanese restaurants typically serve…read morevery cold beer ("hiyashi") in their culture. I ordered a spicy seafood udon, but it only contained two pieces of mussel, a few tough, dried calamari rings Finger size), a couple of tiny scallops about the size of baby fingernails, and three pieces of baby shrimp. The soup lacked any seafood flavor and had an overly salty, unappealing red color. The price seemed unreasonable compared to the quality of the food. It's no surprise that they only had two tables occupied on a Saturday afternoon at 1:30 PM. I recommend they consider changing the restaurant's name from "Sushi Kara" to "Kara Sushi." If they are truly Japanese, they would understand the significance of this.

I've been waiting to try this place after seeing great reviews online…read more The servers were so warm and welcoming. They quickly got our drink order and were very helpful. I sat at the sushi bar. I started with the seaweed salad. It was sweet and crunchy. So comforting. Then I ordered the sashimi sampler. The price is awesome for what you get. Mine came with snapper (my fav), scallop (SO BUTTERY), albacore (mild), bluefin tuna w/ uni (bursting with flavor), yellowtail w/ jalapeno (classic), and salmon (the ikura was a great touch.) Lastly I ordered the seared tuna. The smoky flavor is so much fun. I've always wanted to try seared sushi, I had no idea it was so good. I'm definitely ordering a searing option every time for now on.

I love Dana Kai and their sushi is excellent and fresh…read more If they can figure out a way to slow down the food to the tables, I'll give them 5 stars.

This place popped out at me on Google maps when I was driving back from Huntington Beach and could…read morenot resist after researching the reviews on Yelp and Google and this place is well loved...and I can see why. Parking is tight in front of the store but if you drive past the store a bit, can find residential street parking easily. You order at the window, the menu is simple. Additional toppings cost more so this is different that your chain poke places. You don't need anything extra honestly, the fish is soo fresh and good. I got a large bowl, white rice, original sauce with ahi tuna and salmon and added some furikake on top. Order was ready in a jiffy, everyone all friendly and helpful here. Took my bowl and walked over to Pines Park (8 min) and had a lovely late afternoon lunch, with some sick views and cute doggie watching. Ill be back next time and plan to try the ahi tuna + salmon + octopus combo.

Delicious poke right before you hit the beach! Close quality to what you would find in Hawaii but…read morejust not there. The fish was fresh and the texture and serving portion was generous for a regular size! A good amount of fish hides in this square container I got regular with rice white, 1/2 spicy mayo and 1/2 original blend, with salmon. I didn't love that every topping (including furikake!) was an additional price. Premium topping I understand but seasonings felt weird to be charged for. The lines were long as this is a popular go to spot in the OC (so we learned after). But the line moved quick and most are to go. The ambiance was bust and the setting had the charm of a slow weekday, people relaxing and not in a huge rush for their poke. Reminds me of being on vacation. Will def come back if I'm in the area!

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.

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.

I'd been wanting to try Taikun for three years--ever since my friends went and couldn't stop raving…read moreabout it. It's so special that my previous company even hosted client dinners there. And Adrian has always been incredibly accommodating, somehow making magic happen every time. When my aunt came to town--the same aunt who introduced me to sushi at age 13 in Seattle--I finally had the perfect excuse to book Taikun. After all, I had to show my appreciation to the woman who opened my palate to the wonders of sushi. And at long last, I got to experience it for myself. Adrian, Chef Yasu, and the entire Taikun omakase completely blew me away. Sixteen courses, each one thoughtful, seasonal, and absolutely delicious, made for an unforgettable evening. I even tried rare fish I've never seen anywhere else. Adrian introduced every course with the story behind it--seasonality, origins, ingredients--and even shared photos of the fish to give more context. It truly elevated the entire experience. Don't even get me started on the intimate setting of the experience. It only seats 9 people max which makes it incredibly personal and hands on. You sit right in front of the chef, and he's so nice you feel totally comfortable asking him anything.

I'm obsessed with Taikun and can't stop thinking about my dinner experience here on 9/24/25. There…read moreare 2 seatings. We made reservations on Open Table for the 8 pm seating. There were 2 other couples who were very pleasant. The service is exquisite and the ambience is so cool and sushi is a once in a lifetime experience. Literally everything about Taikun is phenomenal. I highly recommend splurging on this beautiful omakase experience!! I will add details as I go through my photos and relive each one! I highly recommend the sake pairing which enhances the sushi flavors. The chef is so skilled and fun to watch which adds to the incredible experience. One of my favorite dishes was Uni with ikura and mochi! What a unique presentation which was a work of artistry

If you read about it before you go you know to expect, first come first serve and seat yourself…read more It's very laid back but being in this Ritz location and with Ritz service it's top notch outdoor dining with a gorgeous view. Fernando went above and beyond to make sure our experience was 5 star. The rest of the team was always around making sure we had all we needed as well. When the sun set and the breeze got cooler we were offered warm blankets. So back to what we went for, the food right. Tuna tartare was excellent. Guacamole was good but I didn't like the cracker things that came with it and used the chips that came with the tartare instead. Oysters and caesar salad were fresh. Surf & turf tacos were delicious. Crab cake was good, sauce has a little spice to it. The desserts were scrumptious, the churro's were a favorite out of the 4 we had. So fresh and crispy but perfect on the inside, with fresh made caramel and chocolate to dip. My birthday chocolate cake was so good. Our cocktails were well made. There is a Ritz Kids menu and our kids loved all the food they had (Mac n cheese, chicken strips, burger, fries) we liked their fries too lol. We had a short two days at this hotel but I'm so glad I got to experience 180blu.. ended up sneaking in at the last minute on our second night there (Fernando welcomed us as if it was mid shift and we did not feel rushed one bit) for a night cap and to just take in the ambiance and fresh air. I can't wait to go back.

I'm confused as to why this place has such high ratings. The only redeeming quality is the view…read more Came here for lunch during the week and it took 15 minutes before our server took our order. Once the food came, it wasn't until it was almost time to pay the bill did he check in on us. Food wise I was not impressed. The scallop was bland and flavorless. While our food was room temperature. Considering the slow service our meal probably sat for some time in the kitchen vs being served right to us once made. The value paid for what was offered on food and service was sub par. I expected more from the Ritz Carlton