Service was quite good, the lady gave us menus and allowed us to peruse the menu before committing while explaining the rules of the AYCE without being too pushy. She was attentive and while the water could've gotten refilled a little quicker overall service was 5/5 Onto the food itself. The sushi was very good, each roll unique in taste and well made, none falling apart easily. My only gripe would be the spicy popcorn chicken had no flavor and was not really worth it. Other sides were incredible and well worth it! Food 5/5 but avoid popcorn chicken tbh. The ambience of the place was cool. With a demon slayer esque vibe with wisteria and cool pink and white lights around the place. The back had some boxes and stuff visible if you go to the bathroom. They might need one more staff to clean a little more. The tables were a little sticky. But the decor and boba fountains were cool to look at. Overall I would recommend this place! And look forward to coming back. read more

1. Ambiance and Environment The place was really aesthetic and clean still, with the equipment still in good condition compared to when it first opened. 2. Food and Drinks Pretty solid food still, even though I could tell the quality somewhat changed from the first time that I was here. It was filling, but I wouldn't say it's excellent now. 3. Service Really kind workers, and it's one of the great aspects at this location. The workers seem like they're college-aged, which may be a reason as to why they're very sympathetic with you when my friend and I were figuring out how to split our orders to not break our college pockets. 4. Pricing Average-priced offerings. Would be a decent choice if you'd like to share a roll between two people if want to reduce the price from ~$15 per person to ~$7 per person. 5. Bathroom Really clean! No notes. 6. Parking Parking can get quite hectic since it's at Campus Plaza and there are a lot of tight turns within the plaza. If you're a student, it would be better to just walk here or even take the Anteater Express. 7. Study-Friendly Features Given the location's proximity to the main UCI campus, it has the potential of being a good study space. However, I wouldn't recommend it given the lack of outlets and the fact that it's catered more towards dine-in eating. Would be good for group project lunch meetings that are sub-30 minutes, however. read more

I have been here a couple of times now, and they are THE sushi spot! The sushi is very well done, atmosphere is so zen and beautiful. They have been only having 1 server for the whole place, but because the place was never super busy when I went the service has been great. They open at later hours too, which is great for me. read more

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So cute!! We love the interior and the food is great! The food was delicious. It came fast. Great overall!

Service was quick and there were tables available, so we got good seats. I got the jasmine milk tea which tasted pretty good! Served let me sample the different teas before ordering. Sushi was OK, but I think for the price, there are better options. read more

Botan Sushi - F9. Yellowtail Roll (6pc) H9. Tiger Roll F7. Tempura Shrimp Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Super friendly and adorable place! The service was wonderful and the sushi was very fresh. Everything came out fast

Amazing quality sushi. Super soft and large cuts, and their fried food is incredible too.

The most delicious and fresh sushi I've ever had. Definitely order the A+! This is our favorite sushi spot. We highly recommend it. read more

Botan Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Food was delicious and service was good. Is pricey, but now everything in this days are.

Good deal and great tasting. First time here with my son who just moved into Acc. I think it does cater to the student crowd, so it makes sense. read more

AYCE with a great vibe! The atmosphere was great (I love those lucky cats display-- perfect for a casual night out).The takoyaki was surprisingly good (crispy outside, gooey inside -- a must-try!) and the sashimi boat was a colorful showstopper, super fresh and beautifully plated. read more

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Waiters very friendly, sushi good, the place very cute and romantic, clean place, good for hang out for family and friends

Husband and I did the AYCE dinner and we ordered way too much and the manager was very kind and generous to only charge us for one roll leftover. The rolls and the fish were very good will be coming back. read more

GET THE FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!! So freaking good! That and the gyoza are hella good. Don't forget the yellowtail sashimi. Affordable, quality food! Very cool lighting and music was chill. Food came quick and they were very attentive to our needs. read more

Botan Sushi - B6. Walnut Shrimp Bento Box B1. Botan Fried Chicken Bento Box D8. Yellowtail Sashimi 3pc D1. Salmon Sashimi 3pc D3. Fresh Tuna Sashimi 3pc - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

It was one of the best sushis in Irvine. Also nigiri was perfect too. Ambience is incredible. read more

Botan Sushi - Ambiance - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Must-Try Sushi Spot at UCI! Fresh fish, creative rolls, and all-you-can-eat goodness -- Botan Sushi nails it. Super clean, fast service, and great vibes. Affordable and delicious. 10/10 recommend! read more

Botan Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Great service and ambiance. The restaurant is very cute and plays good music selection.

Beautiful decor! It was around lunch and pretty empty, we got our food very quick. My rainbow roll sushi was delicious and the fish had a good texture. We also got chicken gyoza to share. The teas have free refills so we each grabbed a new flavor before we left:) read more

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Really not a good sushi place. The rolls were ok not good. A little better quality than grocery store sushi. The spicy garlic edamame was so bland, the miso soup had 0 flavor , and the shrimp and vegetable tempura just tasted like it was drenched in oil. It just felt like bad quality overall. Very flavorless I will not be coming back and very disappointing. read more

The food was good and great customer service and nice ambiance. wowowowoowowow yayay!

So good ! I love sushi ! Great service ! The ambiance is really good ! I love the flowers

The atmosphere is so delightful in this place! If you get Yasmin as your server you will be in great shape :)

The environment is really inviting and comfortable, as well as fast and welcoming service. The sushi was amazing, had the caterpillar roll and loved it! Would come back again for sure read more

Botan Sushi - H13. Caterpillar Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Not bad. The sashimi is massive and rolls are huge. They're very traditional American sushi rolls.

My go to sushi restaurant in the area. Botan Sushi replaced KY Sushi, but they have been able to maintain the quality of the dishes that I liked. I will have to give some of the new dishes they added to the menu a try, though! I do recommend that they list the ingredients for their rolls on their website. I typically ordered from KY Sushi, now Botan, online and it's a bit hard to decide what to order based on pictures alone. The website may still be in the works, but an update in the future with the ingredients included in the descriptions would be appreciated! read more

Jalapeño bomb too small for the price. The miso soup tastes like the smell of wet dog (idk hard to describe) and the cucumber salad has wasabi in it which would've been nice to know. Maybe their fresh sushi is good? I usually get that but was craving a good Jalapeño bomb tonight and didn't get that. read more

We went here for a dinner and it was amazing. Decoration of the interior is really beautiful, music brings good vibes, and the food is delicious! Thank you, will be back soon read more

Good food and good service. We have been back a couple of times. Sushi is fresh. We had the AYCE and felt that we had value for our money. The friends that we came with also liked the food. read more

Server Miles Hexun is the best server ever. So nice and so accommodating. Food quality tastes straight from japan !!!!!!

The decor was nice and the sushi was very very solid. The music was all very upbeat. And the service was amazing

Excellent food and great service! We have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. The personnel are very nice and accommodating as well. read more

Not impressed.- Miso had a weird taste to it. Was given a big drinking cup for the plum wine, which I thought was weird. Sushi was okay. I enjoyed the sizing and simplicity of the shrimp tempura roll compared to the other roll I had. read more

This sushi spot could have been so good if they weren't so understaffed. I was tempted to leave 3 stars, but the food was good and the waitress was very kind. We came in on a Tuesday night and the waitress let us know we could sit anywhere we would like, but there were no available tables. There were 3 open tables, but they had not been cleaned and still had all the dishes from previous customers on them. We waited for her to clear the table and sat down. Besides the chef working with the fish, there seemed to just be 2 waitresses doing everything else including bussing tables, taking orders, delivering food, delivering checks, and running to the back kitchen for the warm foods. This left us waiting at our table for over 10 mins to order, and once we were done eating, we waited close to another 15 mins to receive our check. The table next to us even asked if we were supposed to go to the register to pay or keep waiting. Another thing is that the waitresses use a portable POS machine to take your payment right at your table, but this meant a lot of time was spent with the waitress stuck at a different table for a while, completing the entire checkout process while the restaurant was full of people who needed service. Besides that, our waitress was very kind and doing her best and the food was pretty good. The decor was really one of the best parts of this restaurant as well. Had they been staffed appropriately, our experience here would have been 5/5 stars. read more

Botan Sushi - Dancing Dragon Roll and Ichi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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We did not enjoy their bento boxes at all ! We did not find it authentic Japanese , there is a combination of Chinese in it - not good ! Japanese rolls were good! Service is good ! Ambiance is good ! read more

Sushi and sashimi are very fresh. Fried chicken is the best I've had for a while. Bento box set is a great deal! read more

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The food was relatively good. I ordered their tempura shrimp roll which was good but it was 80% rice which threw me off. It would have been nice to have more filling than rice. Their spicy tuna hand roll was pretty good. I would have liked it to be a little more spicy though. The service was pretty fast and the inside of the restaurant looks very nice and floral. read more

Pickled cabbages. Hardened rice. Nice setting. Chairs looked nice. Little umbrellas hung from the ceiling.

The fish tasted fresh and buttery, especially the salmon nigiri. The spicy tuna roll had a perfect balance of heat without overwhelming the flavor of the tuna. The service was attentive but not intrusive, and the chef even surprised us with a complimentary appetizer. The only downside was that the wait time for a table was longer than expected, about 30 minutes, but once seated, everything flowed smoothly. Overall, I'd definitely return and recommend it to friends read more

The salmon poke bowl is my go to here. The portion for the price is good and atmospher is very cute. The servers are always kind and friendly read more

Good price, have sushi and hot bento box, a lovely place in the area, very good service, love the DIY milk tea, free refill read more

Botan Sushi - Banto box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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