Service: Great!…read more Ambiance: Casual, cozy, modern and clean. Food: The best sushi I have had in CA so far, and I live here. I enjoyed my omakase set and little too much, and everything else we ordered. We had so much food since we were celebrating a birthday. Bonus: for your birthday you get a small complimentary ice cream and they even provide a crown for you to wear for photo opps if desired. I loved it so much I came back the next day with another loved one. My new go to spot.

Yu-me Japanese Restaurant is found in a strip mall by Stater Bros, McDonalds, and Super-Mex off…read moreSpring and Palo Verde in East Long Beach. Their menu has a pretty extensive offering of Japanese food ranging from rice dishes, sushi, ramen, and izakaya-style appetizers. My wife and I ordered a bunch of handrolls and they were quite filling here. Their tuna handroll and shrimp tempura handrolls were the handrolls that we'd want to order again. Didn't enjoy the scallop handroll as much; however, they had a scallop sashimi appetizer this month that was amazing. The appetizer had thinly sliced hotate (Hokkaido scallops), seasoned with yuzu and it was delicious. Also ordered a soft-shell crab appetizer and we appreciated the meatiness of the soft-shell crab. While it was sometimes difficult to get the attention of servers, we felt the quality of the seafood was pretty good here. For this reason, this is a really welcome addition to the east long beach community and I'll definitely be back!

I ordered the pork curry katsu. Large portion. One thing I really appreciated was the food was hot,…read morelike right off the stove hot.

I've been here several times with my family and/or my friends and it's the closest comfort food…read morewhen I'm by my parents home because it's literally across the street! The portions are ginormous and can feed a party of 3-4 for a very cost friendly price! Upon arriving, I was seated immediately while waiting for my dad and brother to arrive. I ordered the Jap Chae and the Army Ramen. Both very decent size for its cost as stated earlier. The food came out about 10-15 minutes after ordering. Which is a bit slow but not too slow. Jap Chae - 5/5 I love that the glass noodles are bouncy and chewy. The flavoring is just warm and comforting. It's not too salty and more on the slightly sweet side, which fits perfectly for my taste buds. Don't get me wrong, it does have some savory but not too salty. Army Ramen - 4.5/5 the instant ramen bonhomie with my childhood and then just elevated with the sliced cheese, hot dog sausages cut up, the rice cake seemed a bit redundant on the carbs but texture was fine, and the particles of meat. Overall very satisfying and a bit of a kick to it. Perfectly balanced with the banchan

Very polite staff, we were seated right away and ordered the calamari appetizer. This calamari is…read moreone of the best I've ever had! Awesome lunch specials served on a weekend! There's a variety on the lunch specials that include Mac salad, egg salad, takoyaki, gyoza & a cabbage slaw & rice. Main was Chicken Katsu or Pork Katsu or Tempura. Very clean and nice ambience. The Tempura Udon was also delicious. I would definitely recommend Katsumura!

The food was pretty good! Got the soba, chicken katsu, and the cheese katsu. I was expecting the…read morecheese katsu to have some more meat in it, but it was a pretty thin layer, so a bit too cheesy for me, but the food in general was enjoyable. The service was quick and friendly too. There are a lot of tables available and is decorated nicely. It's located in a plaza with a good amount of parking, but it does get busy on weekends.

The Curry is interesting. In a good way, it's sweeter and maybe a little thicker than other Curry…read moreplaces but still good. The only thing I'd say is the curry to rice portion is a little low. I'd prefer more rice.

Finally a good curry place near me. Tanuki (raccoon dog) is a Japanese curry spot that recently…read moreopened. While curry is their specialty they have other items such as udon, teriyaki, and donburi bowls as well as a few typical appetizers such as tempura and karaage. The restaurant is not very big but has a fair amount of tables. Its style has a mix of modern and traditional Japanese elements with lofi music playing in the background. We were given a friendly welcome upon entering and the service was great. We started with the mixed tempura which was light and crispy - a perfect starter that won't fill you up. For dinner we tried the beef curry and chicken katsu curry. Both were delicious. I had the chicken katsu. I really liked the breading as it was light and crispy - not too thick or greasy. The sauce was also rich and flavorful. I made it a combo which includes miso soup and a salad of choice. I selected the cucumber salad which was a little sweet but refreshing with the meal. I hope to try their donburi next.

The food is really clean and fresh here! The only caveat is they close kind of early. I guess it…read moremakes sense since they're pretty much mostly a quick meal that has somewhat healthier ingredients. I got a shrimp tempura and the chicken. I would probably pass on the temporary next time and get a different protein. For some reason I was craving the crunch. Services quick and easy the place is spacious and located in a unassuming lot. I imagine they probably get a lot of crowds during the lunch. I would come back here and try two different proteins next time

Solid 4.5 stars for this little place. Located in the strip…read moremall between Hampton Inn & Boeing. Not sure what happened to previous reviews. It's our 4th (?) visit. MIL had "Dragon Box", a chicken teri & beef teri combo meal. This included a small salad, rice & steamed broccoli, cabbage & carrots. Good value at $14.50. Chicken breast was nicely grilled & the beef teri thinly sliced with good flavor. Old Japanese grandma loved it. Teriyaki on the side if you'd like to top the chicken. Spring lettuce mix with carrot ginger dressing was delish. Steamed veggies served plain without seasoning. Veggies perfectly steamed not mushy. Gyoza had great flavor. Appeared deep fried. Eating small cuz hubby and I eating out for dinner. Had the spicy tuna roll. This was really good! Minced tuna was fresh and flavorful. Arrived around 12 noon with no tables available. A pair of young men gave up their seat for the lady with a walker. Claimed they were waiting for a to-go order. Very kind of them. This place is great. Casual Japanese with great freshly prepared sushi & food. It's a winner.

I eat a lot of sushi, and I can tell just from the first bite that this place is one of the few…read morethat truly has fresh fish and genuinely cares about quality. I'd come again whenever I crave for sushi. Service and ambiance low key give me local izakaya vibes.

Went in for a quick bite mid-afternoon and unexpectedly stayed for an early dinner. That should…read moretell you everything you need to know right there. Sat at the sushi bar. Ordered a small nigiri spread; yellowtail, kurodai, tuna and salmon. Mixed tempura. Green teas. The iced green tea came out cloudy and matcha forward and COLD in the best way. My companion is still talking about it. Also, genuinely excited to see kurodai on the menu. Everything was presented beautifully and the fish was fresh across the board. No complaints. The crispy rice though. Caramelized outside, warm and soft in the middle, and the spicy tuna on top is so light it's almost whipped. It comes loaded with mayo, sriracha and jalapeño so if you eat clean and sauce light, just know that going in. Still delicious either way. Easy parking. No wait. Fair prices. The space is nicer than you'd expect for a strip mall, cool art on the walls, comfortable seating at the sushi bar. Works for a date night. Works for a Tuesday. Long Beach has pretty good sushi. This is some of the best. Top three locally is our vote.

The sushi was the most delicious thing I've ever tasted, it brought tears to my eyes. The meal was…read moreperfectly complimented by our server Danielle, who went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with every aspect of our experience. Danielle spoke with such eloquence and respect for me and my colleagues. She finished our meal by bringing out complimentary ice cream dessert. Give her a pay raise, in fact, promote her to manager.

Our server Danielle filled us with joy and wondrous foodage :) I quite enjoyed the treys that the…read morebento boxes were served in. As she likeley remembers, Danielle suprised me with her aptitude to fill our waters right when they ran low. What equavable dinage and service from her!!!! Intend it doith, upon meself, to make it a point upon time that is beyond me, to wander uponth the booths which I first found meself amongst such great company and lightage. Thank you Danielle :))!!!!

Beautiful ambiance and great staff. Menu is well priced with a vast selection including a daily…read morespecial menu that includes food and drinks. Open kitchen concept with bar seating. Food was seasoned perfectly and the soy sauce was amazing. Will be coming back.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Amazing food, warm service…read more I'd been wanting to try this place ever since I first heard of it and met up with fellow LB Yelper Morgan H for dinner one night. We'd made reservations and got seated at the counter, which offered a great vantage point from which to see the chefs work. We ordered: - Potato salad with nori and onsen egg (truly extraordinary potato salad) - Hokkaido scallop skewers (good but a bit too salty) - grilled rice ball with spicy cod roe (delicious) - white fish sashimi in ponzu (beautiful presentation and great flavors) - monkfish karaage (delicately fried pillowy white fish with intriguing matcha salt accompaniment) - black mussels (perfectly cooked juicy mussels in a delicious citrusy buttery broth that I seriously could've just drunk down) The service, while friendly, was slightly uneven: an extra rice ball we ordered got missed but we were able to take it off the bill, and a requested green tea refill took a really long time to come. But the staff were all so friendly and enthusiastic and the place was so busy I was willing to cut them some slack. It's a beautiful, fun place and I wish it continued success!

I have never been to a restaurant so many times without getting tired of it. I've been eating at…read moreKimu for years and I can confirm this is the best sushi restaurant in town by a landslide. The sashimi pieces are big, cold, and always fresh. I always order spicy edamame, gyoza, salmon sashimi, yellowtail sashimi, and miso soup. It's so delicious I crave it on a weekly basis. Come here! You won't regret it. The owner is often behind the sushi bar completing orders and is very kind and caring. The food is mouthwatering, the presentation is impeccable, and the price keeps me coming back!

This spot seemed to have a parking lot however when we got there, it was packed. I don't know if it…read morewas because of the weekend of the Grand Prix or whatever the situation may be we had to find parking on the street two blocks down. We sat at the bar and the sushi, chefs and server were nice. We ordered their spicy edamame which was loaded with flavor by far the best spicy edamame. I love the garlic and chili combos with a little citrus flavor. Also ordered the stinky roll, which is spicy tuna on the inside and salmon on the outside which I liked very much couldn't decide on a second roll so I asked the server to surprise us and kind of regret doing that because he had brought us a roll that I was already cringing at reading the description on the menu which was their long beach roll however, the crunch it had on the inside was very nice and not too heavy. I don't feel that asparagus should be anywhere near a sushi roll, but that was my bad. Also ordered their Yuzu cheesecake, which was a no for me. It was too strong and screaming Yuzu simialr to lemon zest and super tiny. The quality of the ingredients they use here are pretty good. I would come back to try other items, but I do not suggest getting their dessert or their long beach roll.

Mother's Day celebration is a perfect occasion to come back to Cafe Hiro. The Omakase is the best…read moreoption when we are all together. For the omakase we get a choice of three appetizers, two pasta dishes, chefs choice entree, chefs choice risotto, and a choice of dessert for each person. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it's truly enough and you get a variety of choices. This visit we went with beef tataki, salmon burrata, deep fried oysters, shrimp tempura salad, eggplant and mushrooms pasta, Uni pasta, scallops risotto, and the prime steak. Each dish is an 8/10 or better. I would gate keep this place if I could, but many who don't know that good Japanese Cuisine is not just limited to sushi. Cafe Hiro- Gochisōsamadeshita Arigatō Gosaimasu

I decided to check this place out due to the good reviews…read more Uni pasta- my favorite dish! It's so creamy and the nori and wasabi add some nice dimensions to the dish. I would definitely get this again. The portion is actually pretty good too Scallop risotto- risotto was creamy and flavorful. Scallops were cooked well. They should put a disclaimer that you may only get 2 pieces instead of 3 as listed on the menu. When I asked the staff about it, the chef said it's because the pieces given are the same as 3 which was a bit weird since the pieces didn't look that big compared to the photos on Yelp. This dish also comes with a salad. Chicken katsu curry- I ordered it medium, but honestly the curry is on the sweeter side with no heat at all. You also get raisins which makes the curry even sweeter. For $26, it's not a good price point for this type of dish. You can get this dish for much cheaper at other establishments. I would pass on this dish. Staff was nice and interior is clean and a bit cramped. My meal was over $100 for the 3 items which I normally wouldn't mind if the quality offsets portions given. Be prepared to spend lots if you want to get full! Also, keep in mind they charge an NCA fee if you don't pay cash. This place is a solid 3.5 for me.