Went here twice, once with a group of friends and a second time with my girlfriend and family!…read moreBoth times, there was no wait and the meat quality was good! We ordered the AYCE happy hour menu. Portions were reasonable and the staff were on point with changing the grills. Sides were delicious and the fries were better than expected. Atmosphere was nice, service was good, food was delicious, and the ice cream was a yummy sweet treat to end off the mountain of meat we ordered. I recommend coming here at least once during happy hour and trying out all the meat, fries, sides, and ice cream!

We went here to celebrate a birthday. They were able to accommodate a large party at the last…read moreminute. And service was great. Unfortunately, that where it ends. The white rice was undercooked. How does an Asian restaurant get that wrong ? The meats were OK. Nothing special. They had plenty of sauce options. The sides were decent. It was more Korean than Japanese. The ventilation was not great. But we except that with Korean or Japanese bbq. The chair backings were all sticky. Maybe they were all melted down vs grease residue? We appreciated the wait staff. They were nice and attentive. However lots of room to improve in food and establishment. Not busy at all on a Sunday. Wouldn't recommend or deter. It was more meh. Hence the 3 stars.

I've been going here once a week for about three months, and this is honestly my favorite ramen and…read moresushi place I've ever been to. Everyone on staff is so friendly and welcoming, and the food is absolutely to die for. The vibes are HIGH in here as well, gives a "hole in the wall" feel with Michelin level quality. Highly recommend the Tonkotsu Ramen, perfect on a cold day, and really cannot go wrong with any of the sushi or sashimi options. Shawn puts an incredible amount of work into every roll and each cut of fish, and you really taste it. The bowls are very slept on too in my opinion, I've had a couple different ones and have never left disappointed. Also can never go wrong with the house sake, super generous pour and amazing flavor!

Being a fan of Street Fighter game, I couldn't pass up a place with Akuma in the name. Even better…read morethat it serves both ramen and sushi, two items my entire family loves. Location looks sketchy, but the food is good and price is very reasonable. Black Ramen (pork broth, black garlic oil, chashu, egg, green onion, beansprout, wood-ear mushroom) was really good. Great tasting broth without being too salty. Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll was excellent. Had this type of roll at other places, but the one here just tasted more vibrant. Very refreshing with a good amount of spiciness. Akuma Roll was good but was different than I expected. Based on the name I thought it would have a more menacing presentation with a super spicy kick to it, but it was rather tame and too bright in presentation. It has 4 types of fish, avocado, spicy mayo, soy mustard, truffle ponzu sauce, and soy paper. Service seemed efficient as we got our food pretty quickly, despite being busy. However, it took a while for us to get our check at the end.

SeaSalt is one of my favorite places for sushi in Huntington Beach. The sushi is incredibly fresh…read moreand you can really taste the quality of the fish. Every roll we tried was amazing and beautifully prepared. The atmosphere is great and the staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and a perfect spot for a nice dinner. You can tell they care about the food and the experience. If you're in Huntington Beach and want amazing sushi, I definitely recommend SeaSalt. I'll definitely be coming back.

Great Food! Let's support this place. We want them to stick around. I order take out most of the…read moretime. It's always prompt delicious and fairly priced.

Good fish quality, rice portions a little too much. Good service from Matthew helped our party…read morethrough our first time here explained all of my questions.

The restaurant is tucked away in a small shopping area, so it was a little difficult to find even…read morewith GPS. We visited after the lunch rush because of the good reviews. When we arrived, most of the tables were empty, but we still had to wait about four or five minutes at the entrance. After being seated, there was more waiting to order, and then another long wait for the food. The staff were polite, but the service could definitely be better organized and more attentive. The food was good overall. The sashimi included with the course was especially fresh, delicious, and very generous. It seems like the owner puts a lot of care into preparing it every morning. The sushi chefs were a little slow, and by the time some of our orders arrived, we were already getting full. Overall, it is a decent all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant with good sashimi, but the service and speed could use some improvement.

Came to Momonoki for an event, and very glad I signed up because this turned into quite the food…read moretour. Started with the Hamachi Crudo - fresh hamachi with aguachile, avocado, cucumber, serrano, and macerated strawberries. The Momonoki Chicken Wings followed with a crispy 12-hour brined chicken glazed in caramel fish sauce, Thai chili, and scallions. Sweet, savory, crispy... these disappeared quickly. The Dashi Pesto came with pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, dashi-infused pesto, blistered cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan. Then came the Gochujang Pork Belly over mashed potatoes with mozzarella and scallions. The pork belly was tender and flavorful, but those mashed potatoes deserve their own review. Seriously, the softest and creamiest mashed potatoes ever. Ever. Finished the savory side with the Miso Bacon Carbonara - creamy miso-Calabrian chili carbonara with crispy bacon, Parmesan, and scallions. Rich, comforting, and another dish worth coming back for. Dessert brought strawberry lychee ice cream and sesame creme brulee. Both were pleasant, although the savory dishes were definitely stars of the evening. Signed up for an event and left with a list of reasons to come back. Momonoki understood the assignment and those mashed potatoes the extra credit. Shoutout to the cool and amazing staff!

small ish portions but good food! we got the smoked short…read morerib cavatelli, amberjack crudo, and skirt steak. All the food was quite good, but the wait was very long and they didn't take reservations at the time, not sure if that is still the same system.

Tama Sushi is one of our favorite spots, and we keep coming back! They have something for everyone,…read morewhether you're vegan or not. We usually come for the vegan sushi, and it never disappoints. This visit we ordered the Vegan Valley Roll, Vegan California Roll, and Taiwan Rolls, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It's not always easy to find a sushi restaurant with great vegan options, but Tama Sushi consistently delivers. To top it all off, we had the banana tempura with coconut ice cream for dessert, and it was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. If you're dining with a mix of vegans and non-vegans, this is the perfect place because everyone leaves happy. Highly recommend!

A Vegan Sushi Spot Worth Trying…read more Indoor and outdoor seating, a chill atmosphere, and--best of all--they have a complete separate vegan menu, too! The prices are surprisingly reasonable, too. The staff is super friendly and attentive, and they definitely check in to make sure everything is good. We did notice a few fruit flies around the indoor seating area and mentioned it to the staff, so that's something to keep an eye on. If you're a non-vegan, I'd totally recommend stepping outside your comfort zone and trying a vegan option--or at least a vegan roll. You might be surprised at how good it is! Overall, it's not too loud, the vibe is relaxed, the music is on point, and there's something for everyone. Definitely worth giving the vegan sushi a shot!

Kaoppi Honda hits the spot for small gatherings with friends who like to have a good time and drink…read morebeer/sake and snack on foods. Menu is huge... so many things to choose from and they are all delicious. There's usually a wait outside and I don't think they take reservations. First come first serve. When you miss Japan's yakatori!! You've got to go to Kappo Honda. Energy and vibes are all there.

If you dine alone, understand this before putting your name down: in my experience, a party of one…read moreis not treated as a party of equal priority here. I say that as someone who is not an occasional customer. I come here roughly every other day. I spend hundreds of dollars here in a typical week. I know the menu, order immediately, make virtually no special requests, finish my meal within 30-40 minutes, and routinely tip 20-25%. I am about as low-maintenance and commercially reliable a customer as a restaurant could ask for. Apparently, none of that matters once the number beside your name on the waitlist is "1." The restaurant has counter seating directly in front of the grills--the area where solo diners and couples are commonly seated. When I arrived, there were individual seats available between other parties. I checked in for one and waited approximately 30 minutes. During that wait, I watched those available seats effectively disappear as seating was rearranged to accommodate larger parties. At first, I gave the staff the benefit of the doubt. The manager who normally handles seating was not there, and I assumed they were simply working down the Yelp waitlist in chronological order. Then a party of five that had checked in well after me was seated at a table before I was. At that point, the logic became fairly obvious: rather than seat one person in an available counter seat, they were waiting for a diner in the corner to finish so that I could be placed there instead. When I raised this with Kenny, who identified himself as the person in charge of the shift, his explanation was essentially that he understood I was upset, but that I needed to understand his position: he did not think it was appropriate to seat me between two other parties because there supposedly was not enough space. That explanation did not resolve the issue. It confirmed it. If an available seat is considered usable when it helps accommodate a larger party, but somehow unsuitable when it would allow a solo customer to be seated in a reasonable order, then the operative distinction is not space. It is party size. Restaurants understandably have to maximize seating efficiency. I do not expect a four-top to be sacrificed for one person, nor do I expect special treatment because I am a regular. What I do expect is something much more basic: that a customer not be quietly moved behind people who arrived later simply because the restaurant has decided their party is economically more convenient. There is also something particularly tone-deaf about telling a customer who has rightfully identified an observable disparity in treatment that they need to "understand" management's position. I understood the position perfectly. That was the problem. A loyal customer should not need to arrive with three additional bodies in order for his place in line to retain its meaning. So, for anyone who frequently eats alone: take this experience into account before coming here. You may see open counter seats. You may have checked in before larger parties. You may be a regular. You may be courteous, fast, uncomplicated, and generous with your tips. And you may still discover that, here, one person is treated as less urgent than five. That is a remarkably effective way to make a frequent customer reconsider being one.

My husband and I have been coming to Niya for about five years, and unfortunately our last three…read morevisits have been extremely disappointing. I want to be clear that we've always enjoyed the food here, although even our most recent meal fell short. The real issue, however, has been the wait times, which have become unreasonable. Today my order was estimated to be ready at 7:15 PM. It is now 8PM and I am still waiting. For context, I placed the order at 6:00 PM. Meanwhile, guests continue to arrive and are being seated. Spending nearly two hours waiting in the lobby for a to-go order--both today and on our last visit--is simply unacceptable. The waitress did offer a free dessert and a gift card, which I declined because, unfortunately, we do not plan on returning. She then offered $20 off the bill. While the gesture was noted, it does little to address the broader issue when the bill is $130 and the wait has been this excessive. If the owners are reading this, please take a serious look at how orders are being managed. If the kitchen cannot handle the volume, online orders should be paused until the system is fixed. This used to be a place we genuinely loved, which makes this experience all the more disappointing. At this point, however, the wait and frustration simply aren't worth it anymore.

We were greeted w a smile from Christine and a clean spot at the sushi bar along with a comforting…read moremug of hot green tea. Chirashi bowl was delicious- in all my years I haven't had rice this delicious. Presented w care to keep the sashimi cold and the rice hot- quail egg, caviar and two types of roe were unexpected treats. The Toro was fresh and perfectly sea-butter. Gold medal chefs! The coffee ice cream stuffed macron was a perfect end to our night out. I'm going back soon for the blue crab hand roll.