although the man who served me did not have to, he gave me a free drink for the long wait and I…read morereally do appreciate it

Finally, a really good Japanese Curry spot…read more The girlfriend and I went to the Tustin location while we were in the area and really enjoyed Curry Do. We shared the Ishiyaki Curry and the Burger with Curry and Cheese sauce. The Ishiyaki Curry was REALLY (temperature) hot as expected and the flavor was spot on. The chicken katsu was very tasty, both the chicken and the breading were full of flavor. The curry itself was also very tasty. When it comes to the unique aspect of the ishiyaki, I think it may have been lost on me. The burnt rice mixed with curry was interesting but not sure if it was my jam. That and the curry stayed IMMENSELY HOT for the entire meal which was an unexpected surprise. On the flip side, the Burger was delicious. It's a simple burger with bun, patty, cheese, and grilled onions but it was amazing. The side sauces of curry and cheese were good, but the burger could honestly carry itself without either. If there was one note, it would be maybe a bit more salt on the fries and sauces. The inside of the place is quite spacious with lots of seats. We got lucky and had no wait but by the time we left, the entire restaurant was full. In terms of service, very nice waitstaff. Sometimes a bit tough to catch but that's life when there's a rush of people. Am 100% planning on coming back for just regular curry haha.

[Ambiance & Service] A clean, bright, and modern…read moreJapanese-style casual dining spot. The wooden booth seating and minimalist aesthetic make it very welcoming. It gets quite busy during lunch and dinner rushes, but the floor team is efficient, attentive, and keeps service moving seamlessly.  [Food Highlights] Curry Tonkatsu Set: The pork cutlet is gigantic--golden, perfectly crisped with panko, and remarkably light without feeling greasy. The pork inside stays tender and juicy. Served with a rich Japanese curry sauce, classic katsu dipping sauce, steamed rice, and finely shredded cabbage salad, it is comfort food at its best.  Agedashi Tofu: Golden cubes of lightly fried tofu swimming in a flavorful, dashi-soy broth, finished with scallions and shredded nori. Crispy on the outside, silky and melt-in-your-mouth inside.  Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles): Chilled to perfection with great chew and elasticity. Dipping the noodles into the refreshing savory tsuyu sauce provides the perfect balance against the deep-fried entrees.  Tanuki Udon: Chewy noodles served in a savory, aromatic dashi broth topped with fried bean curd strips and seaweed--light, soothing, and utterly satisfying.

The line can be a bit long even on a weekday evening!! But line moves relatively fast, we waited…read moreabout 30 mins to be seated. We order the pork katsu and potatoes croquettes! Pork katsu: 4/5 wow! So crispy and perfectly seasoned. I've visited hako before and I briefly remember their katsu being bigger; however, on this visit, the piece was slightly smaller but breaded bigger. However, it was very good still and good enough to share between 2 Potatoes croquettes: 5/5 my favorite ever!!! I love potatoes croquettes and I was so happy we ordered this dish. The pieces were big and come piping hot so be careful! I thought it was really fresh and I would definitely order this again Service: servers were great and attentive. It was very fast tho, we didn't finish our meal yet and they already brought out the check LOL

Food is always amazing! I love all the combos you can do with toppings…read more The only complaint is the cups. The plastic cups leave a bad taste to any drink you order and they smell. This is consistent in my last 5 visits. I wish they brought back glass cups for all drinks.

Ordered 4 items from GrubHub. Do NOT recommend…read more For a curry specialty restaurant, this Coco Ichibanya failed at so things. First and the most important thing, curry. Their curry is super watery and tastes like something I can make from store-bought curry cubes. Then, the rice...too much moisture so the rice is all stuck together... very unappetizing when paired with a curry that's already "too wet". My husband got the seafood curry, and he normally doesn't complain about delivery food but he said "don't order this again" after trying it. I got the stewed beef omelet curry...the stewed beef is supposed to be tender but the actual texture is like cubed beef jerky laced with tough tendons. The omelet portion was more like scrambled egg stuck together into a sheet, very solid sheet of egg instead of soft, fluffy omu-rice omelet. The chicken katsu was probably the best of the four dishes. Overall, not really good Japanese curry. You can make better curry at home.

I'm so glad I got around to trying this spot. I ventured in with a friend; she got the hamburger…read moreomelet curry and I got the chicken cutlet curry with cheese sauce. The dishes themselves were awesome and didn't need to lean on toppings, but it was nice to have a container with pickled ginger on the side just in case. Both plates came with ideal portions to match the price. It honestly felt like such a good deal since other curry spots tend to up-charge a lot more, especially for additional toppings. We were seated quickly and checked in on throughout our meal, so the customer service here is prompt. I can't recall much about the ambiance, but I do remember the shop being small (but not too cramped).

I ordered the hamburger steak omelette and the hamburger had freezer burn and the rice was not…read morecooked throughly. Plus my girlfriend's omelette curry rice was not cooked through. Plus her cutlet was overcooked. Our food came out very late, others that ordered before us got theirs. It took me to tell them what is going on and they brought it out late. The quality isn't the same when it first opened this was authentically Japanese back then. Now it's not Japanese.

Hands down one of our new favorite spots! What I love most is how approachable the menu is--it's…read moresimple without being boring, and the food quality is top-notch. Finding a spot where the food is great and the kids are completely happy is a win in my book. We'll definitely be coming back!

The food portions were solid with some good flavor it was decently priced. The curry cones on the…read moreside which is more than enough for your meal. They had some nice & friendly workers who gave the food out fairly quickly. I got the chicken katsu and my friend got the beef belly. Chicken katsu was $15 and the Beef belly was $16. I see this as a spot I'd come every 2-3 months!

BOMB. one word needed only. Went on a whim and did not disappoint in the slightest. Best pastries,…read moresushi, cake, you name it. You can't go wrong with anything here!

My family and I have been patrons of Cream Pan in Tustin for nearly two decades now, even before…read morethe TikTok strawberry croissant craze and even before it opened more locations like in Fountain Valley and Lomita. The quality has just been so utterly consistent. These baked goods truly taste rustic and homemade; I believe the freshness is guaranteed and everything is baked daily. I always buy the shuku pan to make sandwiches my daily lunches and the country bread/sourdough for my avocado toast and breakfasts. The sandwiches made in-house are also recommended especially the chicken katsu and the assorted ham/tuna/egg salad. I like the croquette and egg salad in a bun especially. All of these are savory and flavorful yet subtle. I also recommend any of the pastries including curry pan, melon pan, and of course the strawberry croissants but beyond that I also really like the strawberry banana croissant and blueberry croissant. There is also a selection of drinks made in-house café-style as well as bottled Japanese drinks. The staff are friendly and I really like the space even though it's small. You can find seating outside especially if you avoid rush hours. Of all the three locations, this one is my favorite because it's so rustic and historic and really fits in with the overall vibe and aesthetic of Old Town Tustin and the El Camino Real. Please check this bakery out; it's one of the best in all of SoCal in my opinion.

This is such a hidden gem for a weeknight dinner. The katsu is really battered well-I would say…read morealmost like some diners in Japan. The dining room is setup just like you would expect in Japan too! Menus, decor, and even the pricing were pleasant surprises! The difference is that the servers are personable here in Costa Mesa! Thank you for great katsu! Some music to break up the closeness with other customers is my only suggestion.

My daughter was craving curry so this is our go to spot. It wasn't busy so was served right away…read more Unfortunately my daughter almost choked on plastic as she was eating. Somehow there was plastic wrap on the rice. They comped her meal as I let the staff know but I hesitate on their quality control on food

What a pleasant surprise the staff was very courteous and friendly, I was looking for a nice Katsu…read moreplace in my neighborhood and I found one, food was very tasty and I got some choices in ordering Katsu dish what else you want. By the way, specialshoutout to Isaac he is a fine young man and you wont be disappointed and also he has a good knowledge of the menu. All in all I'm impressed by service quality of food and cleanliness of the place. Keep up the good work!!

This place is amazing! We got Korean ganjung and katsu with…read morecold noodles. Both dishes were absolutely fantastic. Katsu was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The cold noodles were seasoned very well and not too overpowering. The workers were very friendly and provided excellent service. Overall it's such a cute clean little restaurant and I can't wait to come back to try their other dishes.

We were the only people there at 5:30 on a weekday. Fast…read moreservice and good food. Serving size is enough for one adult.

Curry Do? More like Curry DON'T…read more TikTok sold me on this place. The food looked great on video, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Big mistake. The cheese sauce was the first warning sign. It was gritty, watery, and tasted suspiciously like something that started life as a powder and met hot water five minutes earlier. Then came the curry sauce. Sweet. Weirdly sweet. Not rich, not deep, not complex -- just sweet in a way that made me stop chewing and think: WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST EAT? Then there was the burger. Apparently this is supposed to be some kind of smash-burger experience, except the burger itself tasted like somebody had introduced ground beef to a sugar bowl. Maybe it was the onions. Maybe it was the sauce. I don't know. All I know is I ended up eating what can only be described as a sugar burger. The fries were forgettable. Not terrible. Not good. Just fries sitting there wondering how they got dragged into this mess. At one point I actually started questioning reality. Are YOU real? Because between the gritty cheese, candy curry and sugar burger, I felt like I'd wandered into a restaurant created by AI after being trained exclusively on TikTok food videos. And then there are the prices. They charge like the money you're handing them is Monopoly money. These are premium prices for food that, in my opinion, isn't remotely premium. Even the atmosphere is strange. There doesn't seem to be much of an identity to the place. The walls and decor feel less like an actual restaurant concept and more like somebody decorated the room with whatever beer advertising happened to be available. Maybe some people love this place. Food is subjective. But I went in because TikTok made it look fantastic, and I left wondering whether the people making those videos had actually tasted the food. TikTok sold me a culinary experience. What I got was an existential crisis with fries.

There are plenty of parking spaces. I ordered the Ume Shiso Cold Noodle Soba and it was so good…read more The flavor was perfect and delicious! They say it has a plum taste, it does have a unique taste and I couldn't really figure out what it was, but it was good. Recommendation(s): - Ume Shiso Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - The place gets pretty packed - Plenty of parking spaces - Accept Apple Pay

We visited TANAYAKA around 7 pm on a weekday and were seated immediately. There were only a few…read moreother parties dining at the time, and there's plenty of parking available. We love soba, so we were really excited to try this spot and ordered the Soba Sampler along with the Karaage. Unfortunately, the sampler was pretty hit or miss for us. Some of the soba was good, while other portions had a strange, almost soapy aftertaste that made them difficult to eat. The Karaage was where our experience really went downhill. When we cut into it, the chicken was very pink inside and had a soft, almost squishy texture. Both of us believed it was undercooked and weren't comfortable eating it. We brought it to the staff's attention and were initially told that it couldn't be taken back or replaced and that it was supposed to be that way. Regardless, neither of us felt comfortable continuing to eat it, so we set it aside untouched and asked for the bill. After bringing us the bill, the server seemed to notice that we hadn't eaten the Karaage, took the bill back, and returned with a new one that removed it from our total. I appreciated that he ultimately did that, but I still have mixed feelings about how the situation was handled leading up to it. The staff otherwise seemed nice, but between the inconsistent Soba Sampler and our experience with the Karaage, the meal unfortunately left us disappointed.