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    Full Moon Sushi

    4.3 (505 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    FULL MOON SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Spicy Tuna Roll
    Natalia P.

    I tried Full Moon Sushi for the first time and WOW... I'm obsessed. I ordered two spicy tuna rolls and they were absolutely amazing -- super fresh, perfect texture, and honestly some of the best I've had in SoCal. The seafood tasted incredibly clean and fresh, and even the salad (which didn't look like anything special at first) ended up being freaking amazing. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again! The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and has such a calming vibe. The service could be a little more organized, but the food completely made up for it. Everything came out tasting like pure fire I already know I'll be making more trips up to San Clemente just for this spot. I absolutely LOVED it!

    Full Moon has only been open two weeks but they sure know what to do to make amazing sushi!
    John C.

    This is our go to place for sushi in San Clemente. Especially the big salad! You can come any day or night, get a seat at the table or bar and enjoy.

    Poke appetizer
    Paul S.

    Full Moon has been and continues to be a fave. Pricing is always lower than everywhere else. This translates to a smaller selection of offerings but that it allows for consistency across the menu. The food is always excellent with service from Yugi that was, as always, outstanding, even when slammed like last night. The place is always popular and full with a lot of takeout customers, since it is a very local place to a lot of residential areas. This translates sometimes to a pretty noisy but friendly environment.

    Elisa G.

    I'm definitely a sushi skeptic and have extremely high expectations even for San Clemente. I've tried this place twice and it's fine for basic miso soup and cucumber salad. The sushi is very well priced and it's fine for basic rolls. The ambience is lacking. It seems to be popular though for the high school crowd. I'm trying to be positive here!

    Blue Fin Garlic Roll - delicious!!
    Lisa B.

    I stopped in for lunch and was very pleasantly surprised! It's a very casual restaurant that seems to me to be out of the way and a bit hidden. However, I found the service,especially the sushi chef, to be quite good! The baked scallop and blue fin garlic roll ( I had them add jalapeños... because that makes everything better!) were delicious. I will definitely be going back!

    Sushi and sashimi combo (lunch)
    Arden P.

    Ok I absolutely love this place!!! I got a sushi sashimi combo and it was delicious, the fish-especially the salmon was super fresh. My combo came with miso soup, salad and a small bowl of rice. The salad dressing was tasty and included sliced cucumbers, and the miso soup was so good that I had to order another one XD the service was a tad bit slow-but we went right at lunch time, the waiters were super nice

    Baked Scallop and  Hawaiian roll
    Michelle G.

    As always, a great meal. My "plain udon" was not plain at all. Very good. The vegetable roll was pleasantly tasty with avocado, sprouts, cucumber, and pickled Japanese vegetable. The Hawaiian roll was delicious and baked scallop was on point (wish it was a bit larger in size though :() ) Service is good, quick and easy. Even on a crowded night, they don't rush you at all. Very casual place with great prices and quality food.

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    Great place for a quick bite. The food is delicious and it is one of my go to's for sushi with friends.

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    The owner is very engaging and welcoming, the service and food were both great, what's not to like?!

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    The service was great, the prices are unbeatable, the food is delicious, and it is Japanese run. We would highly recommend and will be back!

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    Great spot, i appreciate the no reservations. great food and prices. People are friendly too

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    Food and service is always good. Great value as well. The chicken teriyaki lunch bento box with crunchy roll is one of my favorites.

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    very nice staff and the food is good! I reccomend it --- ------- It's a good resturant !!

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    Amazing sushi at a great price. All rolls are legit. No joke, best in SC! Pick-up is just as good!

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    Simple but good sushi especially for the price. Very casual, I often get to go from here because it is close to my house.

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    Ask the Community - Full Moon Sushi

    Is there AYCE?

    No they don't

    Do they have all you can eat sushi?

    No, that's what AYCE meant lol I am looking for that too!

    Is this place celiac friendly? And any happy hour?

    No happy hour

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    San Clemente Sushi Company

    San Clemente Sushi Company

    4.3(328 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    San Clemente Sushi Company is very easy to find, right on the corner with its unique rounded turret…read morearchitecture. This small plaza has its own parking lot with about a dozen spaces. The lot was about half full at 5pm on a Sunday. The dining room is small. There are five or six tables, and some seating at the sushi bar. It does have a nice feel with the round interior, high ceiling, and many windows with a nice view outside. There was some light background music playing. It wasn't busy this early, but it started to get busier after 5:30pm. We started out with the four piece jalapeno poppers ($10). These were very good. The jalapenos were crisp, stuffed with cream cheese, with two sauces drizzled on top. I think there was also a little spicy tuna on top. Next, we ordered a California roll ($8) and a spicy tuna roll ($9). These were good standard rolls with fresh ingredients, and reasonably priced, especially for the area. They have a menu of chef's special rolls which sounded good, and we decided to try the Pink Lady (Inside: Shrimp, Crab, Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Outside: Salmon, Jalapeno, Lemon, Soy Paper, Mustard Ponzu, $20). It might seem a little expensive, but it a roll with no rice. It was excellent, and well worth the money. If you love citrus like I do, you have to try it. I have never had pink lemon before. It's still tart but sweeter than a yellow lemon and less sweet than a Meyer lemon. Our server was friendly, and our food arrived promptly. We would return again when in the area. The only downside is that the restaurant is small. If the dining room is full, you may have to wait a while to be seated.

    First Impression: first time we had it was take out, and the portions were generous and fish was…read moresuper fresh. First impression dining in - small dining area, a lot of take out materials of covidpast Location: located near the freeway. Parking is limited and shared with the plaza. You park in the back and walk around the building to enter. Experience: service is quick and friendly. We have gone a couples times now and each time whether dine in or take out is the same. Sushi chef are working fast to pump out orders without compromising on quality. I would suggest the non rice options and sushi. Note: you can phone in your take out order for fast service.

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    Seasurf Fish - poke nacho

    Seasurf Fish

    4.5(648 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    The Boulder and I rolled in on a suspiciously perfect Monday afternoon--clear skies, good vibes,…read moreand my dog in tow (a true critic.. of me). My tall Sequoia of a date did the classic awkward shuffle at the front like, "hi, can the dog come through to the patio without causing a federal incident?" The guy we asked looked like we had just asked him to solve climate change (bc he was a customer...), but he very politely redirected us to the cashier, who was lovely. So: Kindness: 10/10. Confusion: also 10/10. ~Balance~ Now the food. The Boulder orders a fish burrito. I go for the chimichurri salmon bowl with quinoa because I, too, enjoy pretending I have my life together. BUT. The boulder also then orders clam chowder--a surprise, a moment of elation, but at the same time... skeptical? Sir? I have lamented over my favorite chowder like a woman waiting for her husband to come back from battle. Were your ears too high in elevation for my voice to reach? ANYWAYS. Let's talk about the clam chowder, because this is where things get serious. I have grown up eating clam chowder in Santa Cruz (my hometown, my birthplace, my origins). I have known greatness (shoutout to Stagnaro Bros., the downstairs fish market). So when I tell you I approached this chowder with standards, I need you to understand the weight of that statement. I put my spoon in. It did not sink. At that moment, I knew. This was not soup. This was a lifestyle. A structural entity. And it was GOOD. Creamy, thick, unapologetically clam-forward. Not quite Santa Cruz enlightenment, clouds-parting-angels-singing, but honestly? Strong contender. We're talking solid top 4-5 chowders of my life, and I do not say that lightly. Now, my salmon bowl? Good. Respectable. Salmon = crispy, quinoa = doing quinoa things (why is it always slightly annoying to eat??). Chimichurri good. The fish burrito (from my observational research + dog validation panel): packed, flaky, generous. My dog approved, which frankly is the highest honor available. Overall: Great food, great vibes, excellent chowder, and quality time with the Tall Sequoia Boulder Man™ on a random Monday. Plus points--chips looked fried on site :D

    We drove all the way from San Diego to enjoy this restaurant on a fine Saturday day. we arrived at…read morenoon and there was about five people in line out the door. We waited for 25 minutes and the line did not move. The line only continued to grow about 20+ people wrapping around the corner. What a failure by the business owner to only have one cashier and not offer any shade, apologies, (or potentially a free sample of POG etc) for their 20+ patrons waiting in a stationary line that is not going anywhere. After 30min we called it quits and went to active culture where we were treated with great customer service. Go to active culture!

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    Poke Nachos and a cold beer for the win!

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    9 Style Sushi - San Clemente roll

    9 Style Sushi

    4.3(513 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    It's my birthday. I am five feet of determination in 2.5-inch heels (vs my 6'3" date), already…read morehaving eaten pavement twice that morning. Confidence? Shattered. but it's my birthday, spirits are still high We begin our journey: two blocks. Two. Blocks. My date is what I can only describe as a sentient boulder x redwood. A geological formation with feelings. This man covers one meter per stride while I am speed-walking like a determined squirrel in formalwear (or festive hamster?). And because I have to tilt my entire skull upward to communicate with him, I cannot see the ground. The ground, meanwhile, is throwing me curveballs. At one point, instead of warning me I'm about to trip on concrete, he just yanks me sideways with an "ahh!" Like I'm a decorative balloon at a child's birthday party about to blow away. I survive. But I make a mental note: must teach tall man how to steer small people. We are not luggage. We arrive. For sushi in America? Honestly? Pretty good. Suspiciously good. Like when you expect sad fish and even sadder rice, and instead receive something that respects the ocean. We ordered karaage as an appetizer (solid, respectable enough to make my ancestors nod, though it did come out in the middle of our meal, I could not be mad), a sashimi plate (Not fighting for its life), a San Clemente roll--because.. represent(?)--and a no-rice OJSN (ojisan, middle aged man) sushi roll. Also, a "white mushroom roll." I am seated in the corner like a tiny, judgmental raccoon with a giant bottle of Sapporo all to myself. It's my birthday. I deserve structural support. especially after the concrete declaring war? please. The no-rice sushi? Best I've had in the U.S. Except they used rice paper. Rice paper. Which is technically not, not, rice. But I'll allow it. Innovation is chaotic but smart. Now. The White Mushroom Roll--there were *no* mushrooms. let me repeat **NO** mushrooms Our server, Ary--Greek name, Mexican excellence, monk-level patience--explains that the roll is topped with a mayo cap before baking so it looks like a mushroom. I am a proud mushroom enthusiast. A fungal loyalist. I felt betrayed. But then... I tasted it... Why did it taste like clam chowder? Decadent. Creamy. Slightly illegal clam chowder. In sushi form. What coastal witchcraft is this? I was confused. I was impressed. I was emotionally unstable. At some point while chatting with Ary (probably lobbying for actual mushrooms), I casually mention it's my birthday. At the end of the meal... He returns with an ice cream platter and looks me dead in the eyes: "お誕生日おめでとう." (HBD) In Japanese. No warning. No drumroll. Just Ary, you icon. and a candle. So there I am. Five feet tall. In the corner. Singing "Happy Birthday" to myself because Tall Redwood Man is too shy?? Sir?? It is my birthday. You are 87 feet tall and afraid of melody? It's fine. It's ok. He did sing "Happy Birthday" ten times that day. (Nine times too many. but appreciated everytime, nonetheless) Overall review: Fish: surprisingly legit Mushroom: nonexistent Clam chowder sorcery: unsettling but delicious Sapporo: emotional support received Tall date: needs steering lessons Would I order the mushroom roll again, knowing it contains zero mushrooms? ...Unfortunately, yes.

    Finally got around to having dinner here with a gf last night and it didn't disappoint - we…read moreunintentionally arrived at 5 pm when they opened for dinner service and I'm glad we did because people were already queueing out the door! Everything we ordered was delicious and amazing quality. We loved the spicy tuna rolls, deep fried crab roll, shrimp tempura roll, shrimp dumplings, and the spicy tuna crispy rice. Everything came out so fresh and quick and the service was impeccable. Can't wait to be back. What a perfect sushi spot in San Clemente! Small dining area so get there early!

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    Kawamata Seafood - Large, ahi tuna/salmon,  original blend and spicy mayo with spicy tuna and furikaki topping.

    Kawamata Seafood

    4.5(1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    The line can get long but you're only waiting to place an order. It doesn't take that long to get…read moreyour food. It's not hard to find street parking either. This place is a little pricey but it's worth it. You get a lot of avocado and ginger. I love the original flavor. It makes the rice taste so good. I wish they gave more salmon but I'm still satisfied.

    This place used to be good post covid. For the price and the amount i could get better some place…read moreelse. They charge an arm and a leg for every toppings with how little they give you. i got the regular $12.99 (half rice and salad) and i added a few things on there as well. The total price plus tip came out to be about $24 dollars. When i opened the container, i saw how little rice and salad they gave. Honestly, it looked like scraps or leftovers from someone else. Literally looked like a mini icecream scoop of rice and salad...that's how little it was. The same for the fish and toppings. Everything looked like it was sprinkled on top. I was utterly disappointment because this isn't the first time i noticed the portion size being small. This is the second time im giving it a chance after covid and i can confirm that it is the biggest waste of money for what they give you. They're ripping everyone off. tl;dr, mediocre flavor, portion size poor for the the price. Go somewhere else, there are better ones out there.

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    Kawamata Seafood - Regular salmon bowl with Furikake and spicy mayo

    Regular salmon bowl with Furikake and spicy mayo

    Kawamata Seafood - Regular salmon bowl with Furikake and spicy mayo

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