Fukada

Do they have in door seating?

Yes. They still do the take out containers and pack all the food to go... but they did open up the dining area so at least there's places to sit.

Are you planning to reopen indoor dining? We miss dining in at Fukada!

Indoor dining is partially open with some modification (not a full service). However, not exactly a full service indoor dining. Now, you order on the counter and then you can sit inside. Today (01/08/23), I saw around 5 tables available for dine-in.…

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Are they open for dine in yet? I'm seeing mixed answers in the reviews...

No. Strictly take out but you have the option to sit inside to eat after you make your purchase. They're being forced to offer indoor seating.

I know last month they are not doing dine in. What about now?

As of 12/10, it is still take out only. However, you can eat your "takeout" order at the tables inside the restaurant. They just don't have servers to serve you.

Dine-in available yet?

Not yet - they are still take out only

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How do you order? Every time I called the line was always busy and no body ever picked up?

Calling the restaurant to order for pickup is a hit & miss. Either they pick up the phone, it's busy line or it goes straight to their voicemail, which they don't check. Not sure how they can run business like this.

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Are they open for dine in?

No dine-in yet as they don't have adequate servers but take-out available

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Are you open for dine-in yet?

No, they're not

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Will Fukada post on their yelp page when they are available for dine in?

Open for dine in?

As of 1/8/22 takeout only

Open for dine in?

2/17 - still take out only, but there's some outdoor seating outside

Call I call and order?

Yes

Any dine in?

No, not since covid

Are your soba noodles gluten free?

No.

Does the staff wear masks?

Yes.

Have you reopened for dine in?

As of 12/10, it is still take out only. However, you can eat your "takeout" order at the tables inside the restaurant. They just don't have servers to serve you.

Is this place open for dine in yet?

No, when I visited Oct 9 2020.

Anyone have info about delivery options there? I don't see them on uber eats or postmates?

I saw a sign that said no postmates

Do they do takeout?

Yes the absolutely do! Portions seem smaller than dine in though

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I LOVE this place! It's my new favorite Japanese restaurant in the area. Super authentic, healthy, cheap, and quick. I was worried that the wait would be long but we were in and out of that place in less than 40 minutes. We waited no more than 5 minutes to be seated and the waiter took our order right away. The place was cute, clean, and simple. They have bench style seating in the middle of the restaurant and booths across the walls. The seating is a little cramped- you the type of seating where you can't help but eavesdrop on the conversation from the people right next to you. We ordered cold soba with a ten-don bowl, tuna tataki, and salmon sashimi and everything was extremely delicious. The soba noodles were very different than those from other Japanese restaurants. It was a completely different color, not purple-ish and just super tasty. All the food came out in mere minutes, the service was quick and efficient. It was all really cheap too! The combo I ordered was $10.95 (soba noodles & ten-don). Our bill came out to about $28. As I said, it's my new favorite Japanese restaurant, I'm craving their noodles already. read more

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This place is so comforting. I've been going here for years and I always get the combo with hot udon and tempura flakes. Is's hand made udon and they're thinner than you're used to but it's perfection especially on a cold day. The spicy tuna don is like no other. I do not like spicy tuna and idk if it's because it's a don but I must get it every time. It was under 15 for lunch before but after covid and rising costs, it's gone up but it's still under 20 which is a steal for how much you get as well as the quality. I like is way better IMO than margame udon (however you spell it). I had it in Hawaii and the branches here and I never crave it but I always crave this place. Light but flavorful broth. It was kind of wasteful that everything is packaged to go but, you have to understand that it's due to them being understaffed. They had to change this after covid and hasn't not gone back. It is nice they allow you to dine in though. First come, first serve. Be mindful they have Japanese hours. Open 11:30-2 then closed till dinner. The salad dressings and squid legs are also faves. read more

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16 years ago

Ate here yesterday with my sister Susan W. We ordered the seafood salad, spicy tuna don, mushroom soba and the shitake mushroom appetizer...oh, and the most expensive chilled sake on the menu which was TERRIBLE. So terrible, I don't even remember the name of it. It tasted like watered down plastic bottle vodka. It also was supposed to chilled, but it was almost room temperature. Not cool! So the mushroom soba and shitake mushrooms were very sub par and lacked a lot of flavor. Maybe they're just bad at making mushrooms?? The seafood salad was good but not GREAT. It had albacore, yellowtail and salmon. I enjoyed the dressing and the seared fish was fairly fresh. I prefer my fish to be a little less seared though. I like more rawness. The spicy tuna don was deeeelish. Probably the only dish I would REALLY recommend. Service wasn't anything special, but the food came out really quick. I guess I was expecting a little more as I saw that this place had 4 stars out of 600-some odd reviews. Perhaps the good chef was sick? Hmm.. That is all. read more

Jay K.

111

302

1 year ago

Before the COVID pandemic, this place was a legitimate spot to visit. You had to endure a long wait to secure a table. Our family hasn't been there since before the pandemic, so we decided to revisit it. However, we deeply regretted our decision. First and foremost, it's now entirely takeout. You grab an empty seat and order your food to go. Everything is served in takeout containers. The quality of the food has significantly declined, and the prices have skyrocketed, making it feel overpriced. I requested two extra bowls of rice, but the owner instructed his employee to give me only one. When I confronted the owner, he admitted to giving me another bowl later. We spent almost $70 on food, and the owner's stinginess in providing an extra bowl was utterly ridiculous. I don't think we'll be returning to this place anytime soon. It's a shame to miss the authentic and delicious fukada days of the past. read more

Paul B.

17 years ago

Had an awesome dinner here tonight! Took a while to get a table but I guess that's standard. We had: Seafood Salad - I still can't get over how good this was, just didn't expect it so I give the place credit for that. Came with albacore, salmon, tuna, and I think one more fish on a bed of greens with a light vinagrette. Everything was just lightly seared and incredibly flavorful. Spicy Tuna Don - Like a deconstructed spicy tuna roll, and much more enjoyable somehow. SO good! Noodle Combination w/ Tanuki batter and soba noodles - I'd heard about their homemade noodles and they lived up to the hype. The broth was ok, but I liked the crispyness of the tempura batter. Curry - Pretty tasty! I really really REALLY liked this place. Not too hard on the wallet and great quality and service. It may take awhile to get a seat, but it's totally worth it. Highly recommended. read more

Ju Y.

13 years ago

Far the best Japanese restaurant in Irvine! A little far from my place but I would still drive to go there Came in with my friend on Thursday night to grab dinner, but the wait was really long. We got there around 7pm but there was still a long wait ahead of us. We got seated around 8pm... which was horrible. We were starving. tip: if you don't like waiting, I don't recommend going for dinner. My friend and I ordered seafood salad which was really good. Alot of albacore! Yay. We also ordered a combo that comes with bowl of spicy tuna bowl with brown rice with udon (there are other choices as well). The spicy tuna was the BEST. I loved it. I would say it's a must have! Although the wait was long, food quality was worth the wait. The seating was a little be awkward though. Since you had to seat right next to your friend instead of facing the friend lol. read more

Jenny L.

16 years ago

There is nothing better than good food with good ingredients. And this Japanese place does not disappoint. From their noodle combinations [udon/soba and a donburi] to their nabeyaki/tempura udon, it really is a slice of heaven. You don't even have to have gone to Japan to know after the first bite that this is authentic Japanese donburi and udon/soba. I wanted to ask if they actually make their own udon and soba. I would say the reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because I think the rolls I've gotten here have been just OK. Nothing great or fantastic. But the wings. Definitely give that a try. Puts Wing Stop to shame. And be prepared to wait a LONG time if you try going on a weekday at lunch or Friday/Saturday night. You can always call ahead and they will put your name down. read more

Truc T.

16 years ago

What you must know before coming here: the wait is long and I mean at least an hour. I was quite disappointed at the fact that the host didn't handle my situation satisfactorily. My boyfriend and I waited for about an hour and we finally checked the waiting list. Much to our surprise, our name was crossed off. The host's voice was low so we couldn't hear him calling us. When we asked the host about it, he said that another couple got seated under our name. He then asked us to wait and it was at least another half hour before we finally got seated. It was an unlucky situation for me but I expected more from the restaurant. I've nothing against the food but beware of this possible hassle & unsatisfactory non resolution from the staff. read more

Valerie C.

16 years ago

I have worked out at the 24 hour fitness right by Fukada and decided to yelp this restaurant since it was always full of customers everytime I drove by. Low and behold, Fukada had a bunch of 4 and 5 star reviews so being the yelper that I am, I gave it a try! Fukada, let me say that you have done it right with your udon noodles! Amazing! The noodles are made from scratch everyday and are handmade and fresh! Who does that these days?! Such an amazing restaurant and I have been going back mainly because of the udon noodles. I've also tried a couple of the salads and they too are very tasty :) Fukada is definitely one of my favorite japanese restaurants in orange county and I will be a regular visitor for some time. read more

Jennifer M.

14 years ago

I love sushi and I love Fukada. They seem to go hand-in-hand, if you know what I mean. I haven't been here for dinner because this is close to where I work, so I usually come here for lunch. They have great lunch specials and their food is very reasonably priced. Whether you are going for the "special of the day" or your favorite sushi rolls, they are quick to deliver so you can get back to work. I love their salmon skin cut-up rolls, and spicy albacore hand rolls, as well as the yellow tail and ikura. I am more of the traditional gal, and order the same thing a lot, but the lunch specials usually get me excited so I will go off the deep end and find a new favorite now and then. read more

Lawrence C.

6 years ago

This place is incredible. The food is always great and reasonably priced. The staff works hard which they have to do since there is always a wait (which speaks to the quality of the food). Very impressed with the good taste of the udon soup. I personally loved spicy tuna which was very fresh and had a good kick of that. Spicy spices!! I like how to let you choose if you want a table or the bar or either so that the line of people waiting is faster... what they can improve is how the food comes out, all the mains came before the appetizer.. and it feels like a very authentic Japanese restaurant. If you haven't tried this hidden little place you have to, you will not be disappointed. read more

Bill J.

13 years ago

Whenever I'm out with friends, Fukada is the go-to food choice. Seriously, really awesome place. This place is always lively with a very chill atmosphere we haven't been able to find anywhere else in Irvine. Because of its popularity, it can be difficult to get a table, so I recommend making a reservation and tipping very generously. As for food recommendations, I'd go with the Spicy Tuna Don on brown rice. Oh, and their Udon is super-duper delicious; gotta try it at least once in your lifetime! Now their flavor profiles may not be able to match what you find in five star restaurants, but they do the trick for us. I'm craving more even just finishing this review! read more

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