Been coming here for years. Eating sushi anywhere else is always a disappointment because Irassae sets the bar so high. The go-to order is the Spicy Shrimp and Crab handroll on soy paper. Tamara #9 add jalapeño, Logan, Spicy Lady, Nancy, Albacore Special roll. Next Time and Rambo are classics as well. So dang good! read more

Irassae Sushi - Tamara #9 with jalapeño - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

This place is pretty cool and I think it's worth a try for all their unique rolls. Always love a smaller sushi restaurant with a more intimate community feel. The lack of pictures on the menu makes ordering a little challenging, which is made more difficult when a few of the most popular rolls are not on the menu. However, our server was very helpful with navigating the menu and all staff were proactive and polite throughout the meal. When it comes to the food, I think this place is refreshing in how creative they are with their rolls. They incorporate some things I haven't seen on other sushi menus before, which made for a refreshing and interesting experience. While they don't all hit the target in my opinion, I really appreciate the creativity. A few highlights from our visit: Ghost roll- this one was the most remarkable in my opinion. It's topped with a seared scallop, which tastes exactly how the Fourth of July smells in your neighborhood, but in a good way. I don't think I've ever had anything quite like it before. HB Roll- this roll was topped with a lot of lemon zest with spicy mayo. Definitely something different, but I think they should reduce how much spicy mayo and zest they put on this roll (and other zest topped rolls), as it was a little overpowering Nancy roll- big fan, love the tempura crunch inside. Not as creative as the others, but I'm typically biased to simple plates done well. Next time roll- also a solid pick, fish was very fresh and soft. Irassae roll- great eel roll, although again I think a bit too heavy on the sauce. Summertime roll- another zest and green covered roll. Not as strong of flavor from the toppings (which I think is a good thing compared to the other options) but one of the fish in here had some cartilage in it, so wasn't the best eating experience. Tuna special (sushi pieces)- I liked how the creativity turned out on this one, balanced with chili oil and avocado. Overall, I think this place is worth visiting, but I don't see it becoming a part of my usual rotation, as I think other places do some of the more conventional sushi options better. Probably would bump it to 4 stars had the sauces/garnishes been more lightly applied, which I'm sure you could request. Definitely a great spot to choose for something different! read more

Irassae Sushi - Hb roll, next time roll, tuna special - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Busy busy place. We waited 1hour on a Saturday at 5:30. Once seated service was quick. All the sushi we ordered was delicious. Fresh, decent portions and a good variety of rolls. Our favorites were the scallops and blue fin tuna. Service is nice. It was warm in the restaurant and a bit stuffy but nothing horrible. read more

I really enjoyed this spot Recommended by a friend we went with a party of 6 +1baby in a high chair, I will say the place is really small so we waited a while to be seated. The sushi was really good, fresh and when you ordered it came quick I will say as someone who doesn't do a lot of spice, my options were limited and I ordered a roll they don't have on the menu and asked for the chili it comes with to be taken off, after that it was perfect and yummy. Also ordered a salmon hand roll that was great. No weird odor like some sushi places One thing is I would love a menu with pictures, or explanation of every roll on the menu. A bunch didn't tell you what they had in it and I love a little explanation read more

Irassae Sushi - Seared Tuna "appetizer" - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

BEST Sushi in town!!!! Service is super friendly and the ambiance is like your dining at a friend's house. Smaller restaurant but very cozy. Always look at the specials board. We've never been disappointed. And the best 2 rolls to always get are the HB roll and the Ghost roll. We tried the no 9 this time and it was very good as well. If we're 4 people, I will get all three. The salmon, tuna, etc sushi are all really good. Large pieces of fresh fish in smaller amount of rice. Honestly, everything we've ever had here is BETTER than anywhere else! read more

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New favorite local sushi spot in the area. Every roll is delicious. I crave for this weekly and love that is so close by. read more

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Number ONE sushi spot in HB. Everything is fantastic. Fresh qualitY and unique flavors. In terms of nigiri the TUNA SPECIAL with their house sauce and avocado is delicious ( I am also not usually a tuna person but this is an exception). The salmon was also very fresh can't go wrong always a must for me. For rolls the off menu HUNTINGTON BEACH ROLL is a must and the GHOST ROLL was also delicious. I have never had such a great balance of fresh fish light rice and sauce which I usually prefer not to have but at this place it's worth getting everything as it comes no questions asked. Everything is so tasteful intentional and balanced. Also the GREEN TEA is thicker than most and washes down the meal perfectly with unlimited refills. A small detail but they have PINK GINGER which I love. New FAVORITE local spot an absolute must try! Service was very fast and ATTENTIVE and spaced out the order perfectly. It is a small spot with limited hours so be prepared for a wait. read more

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This was some of the best sushi rolls I've had. Everything was super fresh and tasted amazing. We also had the calamari I didn't end up taking a picture of it but definitely recommend! Overall the service was good and everything came out great. read more

Irassae Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Great spot for sushi!!!! Love the atmosphere and great friendly staff. This is our go to spot for date night!

The hype is real. One of my mom friends recommended this place and I'm so glad she did. What makes this place truly special are the quality cuts of fish and their unique sauces that I've never had with any other sushi restaurant. I ordered my food to go, which unfortunately did take over 30 minutes to prepare, but it was worth the wait. Me inside of the restaurant is small. I can only accommodate for 10 tables and a sushi bar and this restaurant is located in a shopping center tucked behind Bagelmania. The cost is extremely reasonable and for what you get it's well worth it. read more

Irassae Sushi - Ghost roll, tuna special and black cod sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Come here last night to eat with some friends. They insisted it was really good. Unfortunately I didn't have my phone on me to snap some shots of our food but let me say this...there were not wrong by any means. This place is a very good sushi spot, everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I don't even know what all the rolls were that we got because they weren't on the menu, I will have to come back and get those names and snap some shots because this is well worth a try. The place was PACKED! And rightfully so. I got a rainbow roll, a seared tuna plate and salmon hand roll. Everything was perfectly presented and delicious. Service was really good, lots of workers in there between servers and runners, everybody was on top of it. 10/10 reccomend. And I'll be sure to come again read more

Yum! I'm a skeptical sushi eater, it's a texture thing, but I have found another spot I will return to. Small, local, family feel environment, but the flavors are amazing! Service was a team effort and executed well. We got the following rolls: Nancy, Next Time & Ghost. Worth the wait! read more

Irassae Sushi - Nancy & Next Time - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

My husband and I just moved to the area and have been looking for a sushi spot and heard the locals love this place. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to open up and were seated. We ordered right away and the dishes came out fairly quickly. The fish is very fresh and tasty which exceeded my expectations. This will now be our go to sushi spot! read more

Irassae Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I highly recommend the Cajun tuna app that was the highlight of the entire meal. Waitress was lovely. Food came out quick. Me and my boyfriend went in sweats so you don't need to dress up. I recommend getting their sashimi. Quality of fish was excellent read more

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There is a reason why this place is packed and it's not because of the size. Everything is top notch here, I'm not going to waste time rambling on with explanations. Our go to items: Kanpachi Black cod Toro Summer Roll Number 9 HB Roll Ghost Roll Next Time Roll read more

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My boyfriend and I love this place! Please expect a wait as the area is small and cozy. We waited for an hour to an hour and a half when we got there around 5:10pm. We ordered the spicy edamame, two orders of the mixed sashimi, an order of the tuna special, two orders of the bluefin tuna, a fatboy roll, and a huntington beach roll. We are big sashimi people so this definitely hit the spot. The spicy edamame was a great appetizer - it wasn't too spicy or salty. The Fatboy roll had a citrus hit which my boyfriend liked. I preferred the HB roll. Everything was super fresh and yummy! I'm glad to have a great sushi place nearby. The service was great and attentive as well. Next time I would ask to sit away from the door and from the takeout area as these areas get crowded quickly and constantly. I was quite bothered due to these pickup orders. read more

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Everything on the menu is delicious. I love the ichiban roll, it's spicy and yummy and so tender it melts in your mouth. Sit at the bar, they're so much nicer than the waiters! They make you feel at home read more

Irassae Sushi - Salmon sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Quaint sushi bar. Packed restaurant with a good ambiance. The food was exceptional. We ordered the Albacore nigiri--solid! We had three rolls--all of them with unique flavors and freshness. I would go back tomorrow if I lived in Huntington Beach. Service was prompt and reserved, leaving space for good conversation. read more

The food is fresh and have unique selections which are absolutely delicious! Have to try Tuna Special Nigiri sushi and Albacore Special Roll John and his staff are attentive, friendly and very efficient. The place is a little crowded and loud, and wait times can be long but the quality of the food and service is definitely worth it. Huntington Beach little family run sushi secret ( well I guess not anymore!) read more

Tuna siding was soft and not chewy. The HB Roll was amazingggg! A little on the spicier side. All these rolls are wrapped in soy paper (but can ask for seaweed instead) and the truly melt in your mouth. Some people may say they're drenched in sauce but I think that's what makes this sushi place unique, especially bc the fish is still high quality. Small and cute place with great, friendly service. read more

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Good quality sushi worth the wait. Put yourself on their waiting list before you arrive.

Great sushi gem in Huntington Beach! Luckily I went with a friend that knew their best rolls, because I almost got the whole menu!!! I went on a Monday night and heard it can get very packed every day and even more on weekends. So you gotta get there early to get a table. Team is very nice on explaining the rolls and sharing the top sellers. I'll definitely come back when I can. I had the HB roll and the Tamara roll and a few others I forgot the names... but they were so good I forgot to take a picture, so here's a reason to come back!!! read more

When in the area. This is my favorite stop for sushi for past 20 years. The sushi does not disappoint. Everyone who works there are very friendly and helpful. Small place but rarely do you need to wait long. Just avoid common periods. read more

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All sooo good a local favorite Everything fresh and so good Usually a wait but well worth it and Very polite staff read more

The service is what really made this visit. The staff were quick and checked in often, which was especially helpful after one of my guests accidentally ordered a salad with shellfish despite his allergy. After we fixed the order, the staff came back to our table to warn us that another roll we had ordered had shellfish. (We should have told them about the allergy-- this was entirely our fault). Overall, the staff were on top of things and above and beyond helpful. They kept checking in to make sure everything was alright. The sushi is the only reason I'm giving 4 starts instead of 5. I had the spider hand roll, one of my guests had the dragon roll, and the other had the salmon hibachi. All were good, but there is definitely better sushi out there. As far as sushi goes, though, this is still good quality. The inside was small, but there was still plenty of room to move around. read more

Definitely coming back to eat inside. Huntington roll: a lot of fish! Good quality fish. Fish was buttery and didn't smell weird or have any fishy taste. I preferred this one. Next time roll: good for people who aren't the biggest fan of fish. It has imitation crab and shrimp tempura inside. Outside is fresh salmon and cucumber. At 5pm, there's already a long line outside. Be prepared to wait. Take out order was fast. read more

Irassae Sushi - Next time roll, Huntington Beach roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

The food is consistently exceptional! Service impeccable! Cozy yet buzzing! We've been coming here since they opened, I never wanted to yelp a review because we already have to wait in line outside before they opened!!! It's that fresh and they are very creative with their sauces! read more

Number 9 (on the secret menu) was unreal you have to get it it's amazing. My wife loved the HB roll said it was the best roll she's ever had. Don't forget to get the Tuna Special it comes with two peaces but I wish it came with 20. Andy was our server and he was the best. Might be the best sushi in Huntington Beach. read more

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Absolutely a local treasure.. the staff is like family and you won't find better quality fresh sushi and sashimi anywhere

My favorite lil sushi spot in the area! Decent fair pricing for such good quality sushi! I love sitting on the bar because i see all the sushi come out and copy them lol. I trust the chef's with their recommendations always! My go to always is the scallop sashimi hands down! read more

I'm a bit torn about this place. I think the portions could be bigger for the price of the rolls. We got the sashimi platter, chirashi, seared tuna, and irassae roll. The irassae roll was ok, not the most inventive, but it was still good. I was disappointed with the chirashi rice, it was pretty mushy for sushi rice. The seared tuna was decent but it was verrry lightly seared. Not what you'd typically see a sear as. Note that a lot of people post about the ghost roll, but that's off menu. I wanted to order it but it wasn't on the menu so we assumed they no longer served it didn't get it, and then found out later they serve it but part of a secret menu. Would I come back again? Maybe but would try completely different things. read more

Irassae Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Came for lunch. Lunch special is a steal. For about $16 you get about half a dozen pieces of sushi with miso soup and the sushi is solid. I was really amazed at the price and quality. Not the best sushi but very, very solid for that price. I need to come back and try full blown dinner. read more

Food here is great. Service at the tables SUCKS!!! Who are these people and why are they representing this company???

been here a few times already, but this last time was so fun! this nice man who works here recommended a ton of off menu items/ secret menu items that were so yummy !! fat boy, #9, karen, spicy lady, hb, troublemaker were all amazing rolls !! all the food here is always delicious, and their entire staff never disappoints with 10/10 customer service. the tempura and soft shell crab were both piping hot and lightly battered. the baked mussels are also scrumptious. its a relatively small restaurant, so make sure you come early and put your name down. i promise its worth the drive and the wait. the fat boy was so good we ordered it twice during the same visit!! 1000% would recommend irassae to anyone who is craving sushi rolls with the perfect rice to fish to topping ratio! arguably the best rolls in oc !! read more

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So bomb! The Jay Roll is it! Nice and Spicy - but just enough. It's one we always order along with Tamara#9 and The HB. read more

Irassae Sushi - The Jay Roll - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

A little bit of a wait, but well worth it. Came here based on recommendations and glad we did. read more

Irassae Sushi - Yellowtail sushi and Albacore Special - Japanese Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

The BEST sushi! I recommend dining in because the quality is absolutely amazing. Everything is so fresh and the staff is so friendly. My favorite items are on the "secret menu". The "Summer Roll" is citrusy and fresh. The spicy lady is delicious and the perfect spicy tuna roll. The tuna special sushi is to die for! They make a delicious red snapper sushi in a citrusy sauce. Everything is delicious! read more

Just the best out of the best in every single way! Delicious fish and rolls, great service.

This place has spoiled all other sushi for me. The only thing is I wish they took reservations!!

Food is amazing and always so fresh. The staff is so kind and the service is great! My favorite sushi spot in OC.