This is the best choice for traditional style izakaya and sake in the surrounding neighborhood!…read moreCan't beat their happy hour sake deals. We usually sit at the tatami area which is more intimate for hubby and I. We order a bunch of items to share since the menus are quite large. We really like the assorted skewers on both meats and seafood. We enjoy rice soups, grilled fish collar, assorted sashimi, box sushi, blue crab hand roll, rice balls, steamed eggs, soft shell crab and so much more. The service is consistently good. A great izakaya restaurant for small plates and sake!

No wait on a Sunday evening and it wasn't too crowded. Plenty of parking too. Very nice staff and…read moreclean bathrooms. The food came out quickly and the food was very hot. I got the nabeyaki udon and it was hearty for a cold evening. The mochi pizza was fun with lots of cheddar cheese. Green tea was very weak and not hot so I can see why it's free. Overall, a very wholesome Japanese restaurant.

This is our first time here I love the place I love the food I love the service and the servers are…read moreso friendly and are very attentive

Solid spot with great energy. The skewers have that perfect smoky char from the grill, the karaage…read moreactually stays crispy, and the fish is super fresh. Service was quick and friendly, and drinks came out fast. Definitely a regular go-to for late-night food and highballs.

We got the wings in soy garlic, sweet chilli and Korean spicy and they were all really good! The…read moreKorean spicy one was spicier than I was expecting. The curry was good, I've had better, but satisfied the craving. Also took a sip of my friends ramen broth and it didn't taste super authentic but was still good. I would probably try more of the Korean dishes rather than Japanese dishes here next time. It's interesting that they serve both full menus.

My friend had been here before and convinced me to give it a try, and I'm glad I did! The food…read moredefinitely did not disappoint. For the price, the portions were generous and everything we ordered was delicious. We had the ramen, chicken katsu, and Korean chicken wings in two flavors--sweet & spicy and soy garlic. Both flavors were so good! Our server was very friendly and professional and always had a smile on their face, which made the experience even better. The place is a little small and parking can be limited, but the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We really enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be coming back!

Had a great experience here! The sushi was fresh and delicious, and the chicken don and yakisoba…read morenoodles were really tasty. Evanji was also very nice, friendly, and attentive, which made the experience even better. Great food and great service--definitely a place I'd come back to! Had a great experience here! The sushi was fresh and delicious, and the chicken don and yakisoba noodles were really tasty. Evanji was also very nice, friendly, and attentive, which made the experience even better. Great food and great service--definitely a place I'd come back to!

Came to Ichie Izakaya for a girls' night out and it was such a fun vibe!…read more We started with the yakitori platter and everything was so juicy and tender with that perfect smoky char from the grill. Super flavorful and honestly so addicting. My favorite was definitely the mentaiko cream udon. The noodles were thick and chewy, coated in the creamiest savory mentaiko sauce. So rich, silky and full of umami. Every bite was so good I literally could not stop eating it. We also got a few rolls and they were super fresh and yummy. The atmosphere was lively and fun, perfect for a girls' night out. The service was amazing too. Everyone was so sweet and attentive. Definitely coming back again!

Best all you can eat sushi ever you can find and very kind service and fast delivery.read more

We have arrived here expecting a great quality of sushi and various delicious Izakaya and X fish…read morehas certainly delivered! The service has also been exceptional as well. We shall return soon

My boyfriend and I came here for our two year anniversary, and I'm so glad we found this place…read more Will come back again; sad I didn't discover them earlier! Ambiance: Casual and elegant, a really nice spot for a date night and special occasion. Food: - Peruvian Cebiche: 9/10 very good. Personally I would prefer chips to eat with ceviche, but the crunchy topping goes really well with it. The sauce doesn't have much onion or shallot, which I prefer a lot since I don't like raw onion. - Bluefin Tuna Tiradito: 9/10 the fish melts in your mouth, and the sauce is delightful, goes so well. - Nikkei Bluefin Tuna (nikkei sushi): 10/10 a must order, don't know what in their sauce but it's amazing. - Blue Crab Hand Roll:7/10 I expected a little bit more, but it's not fishy at all, which I like. - Chutoro Maki (roll): 9/10 I'm usually not a garlic person, but it tastes amazing. - Nikkei Maki (roll):10/10 the popped quinoa added a supreme smoky touch to it. - Lucuma Ice Cream + Churros: 10/10 a surprise taste, love love it. It reminds me of sapoche and persimmon, which are my favorite fruits. Service:Really attentive , the second I finished my water, they refilled it immediately. They also gave us a free dessert because it's our anniversary, which was such a sweet touch.

Decided to try Akashiro for dinner after work. Arrived around 6:30 and there wasn't that many…read morepeople there yet. I was seated immediately. The restaurant was nice, clean, and very aesthetic with the people making sushi and seating available in front of them. Great spot for a date. We opted out of the curated menu where there was set meals for $85 or $115 depending on the tier you wanted. However, the pre-fixed menu didn't include what I wanted to try which was their ceviche. However, looking back you get a better bang for your buck if you do the pre-fixed option. We ordered two plates each with some hand rolls and it came out to a similar price if not more. The food was fresh and flavorful. It made me want to try even more of their options, hence the pre-fixed menu. 9/10

Super authentic atmosphere--feels like a cool spot you'd actually find in Tokyo, complete with a…read moregreat soundtrack that isn't too loud. Service was on point, too; our server was super sweet and checked in on us just the right amount. If you go for lunch, you have to get the himokawa cold udon (the texture on those wide noodles is amazing) and the uni pasta (insanely rich) Just a heads-up on the omakase: they only do it Monday-Thursday for dinner. I showed up on a Friday night expecting to do the menu, but ended up doing à la carte instead. Still had a great dinner, but I'm definitely booking a weekday night next time to get the omakase. 10/10 recommend.

Such a hidden gem! The sushi is consistently delicious, but the special dishes are what really blew…read moreme away. Honestly, they're Michelin-worthy! The uni pasta and risotto are an absolute must-try. The mala udon is also delicious, and the lamb chops are fantastic as well. I've brought several friends here, and every single one left impressed and raving about the food! If you're looking for high-quality food with amazing flavors, I highly recommend this place. Definitely a hidden hotspot worth checking out!

When there is a wait, ya know it's going to be good. Located on the opposite end of our other…read morefavorite spots we like to eat at when in town. Wait was about 25 min on a Friday night. Service was great and our server was very helpful and welcoming. Menu was pretty simple but it offered a lot of good stuff. We requested to substitute reg noodles for udon for their reg tonkatsu for our son with no issues. This was one of the best ramen places we have tried! The broth was filled with a lot of umami. Flavor was delicious!!! The chashu melted in your mouth. The kaarage chicken were big pieces and was also good! The chashu fried rice was just as delicious... same chashu used in the ramen. The restaurant was big with lots of seating and the deco was on the modern side. Overall, definitely added to our list of top places when were in town. Worth checking out if you havent.

The ramen at Kin is really good. We tried the regular tonkotsu and the seafood ramen, and both had…read moregreat broth flavor. We aren't usually cha shu people, but theirs was actually good, with tender, flavorful meat. Free extra noodles are a nice bonus too. They give you garlic and chili paste to add to your bowl. My husband and I both had minor stomach issues afterward, and we think it was the chili paste. It could just be our stomachs, so go easy on it if you're sensitive. We enjoyed our meal and would come back, just without the chili paste next time.

Locals and visitors alike, in an era of minimalist corporate and AI-shortcutted trend-seeking food…read moreplaces, this is the kind of local owned restaurant you want to protect and keep open at all costs. In the middle of an unassuming strip mall with its own unassuming storefront lies one of the best ramen & sushi experiences I've had in all of OC. And I mean the *entire* experience. The interior had a an authentic and cozy atmosphere with little booths and raised walls, some of which even had curtains for semi-private dining. The Japanese owner was so friendly and after noticing I ordered a negitoro handroll, made us another negi toro nigiri with fresh wasabi garnish and beautifully arranged cucumbers, not to mention it was on the house?! Let me tell you, my wife and I have been to Japan twice and that piece of nigiri was the first time I could compare any piece of sushi in California to that which we had overseas... it was THAT good, like the rice as well had such a fragrant flavor to it that complimented the fish on top. At your typical sushi joint or even an AYCE one you tend to not think much about the sushi rice or even hope for smaller portions of it, absolutely not the case here. Funnily enough we came here for ramen but now I've made it a mission to come back to try the sushi as well. Speaking of ramen, we ordered the tonkatsu red (perfect mild level of spice) and miso ramen, both broths were flavorful and the noodle and meat portions were so generous. The two cuts of pork included in each bowl caught us off guard with how thick they were (other ramen shops serve 2-3 thinner cuts of pork), , but it was marbled nicely and cooked in a way that it was easy to bite off. And as if if the freebie nigiri wasn't enough, they gave us little scoops of vanilla ice cream at the end with the check! Needless to say, entirely worth an extra tip. We will be coming back!!

The ramen broth was so tasty and the ramen noodles were perfectly prepared…read more They gave ua the M-Th Happy hour price on Fri for the Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll. And we got the crunchy dumpling (gyoza). All the items were tasty. We will definitely be returning. Only down note was initially the service was a bit slow but they more than made up for it.

Delicious Omakase. If you like a good omakase Akafuji is a must try…read more One of my new favorites in Orange County.

A huge sushi bar in the center of the restaurant. We came for the luxury $105 omakase set…read more Started with cucumber salad , vegetable salad , fresh oyster , fried tempura , steamed egg, fried tofu, cooked fish and soup. Followed with sashimi of the day then nigiri total of 12 pieces including sweet shrimp and even uni Small chirashi then Finished with ice cream Service was great. All courses came right after the other. Overall fresh ingredients and good preparation. Truffle oil adds a good flavor but less authenticity.