On the way home I almost drove past the sushi spot I used to go to all the time at my old job, but nostalgia won. I pulled in, grabbed lunch to go, and said hello to the owners, people I befriended who still know my order before I even say it: Vermont roll. Walking in felt a little like Cheers (probably before your time if you don't know what I'm talking about). It was hot out so after ordering and asking where I'd been, the owner walks over to my table to talk, pouring me a cup of ice water before having to run back to her post to answer the phone. It's that personal touch that keeps me coming back. Love this place. read more

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Happy to be back! Great food, fair price. Plus, the staff are always so kind and welcoming. Love the vibe here!" read more

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Always friendly. Always clean . Always delicious. Love their Philadelphia roll. Also my husband loves fried chicken ramen. read more

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It's always extremely clean and very friendly. The food is consistently delicious and prepared in the same manner every time. You get exactly what you want every time. Very inexpensive, average 12 dollars for a huge roll. The portions are large here. My favorite restaurant by far.. highly recommend this restaurant. Small place but huge flavor. Don't miss out read more

What a truly hidden gem in a strip mall in Santa Ana next to the post office! I've been passing this spot when I come and visit my friends snd today finally gave it a chance! Definitely was not disappointed and the workers, I think a husband and wife mom and pop situ, were the nicest ever! Will definitely be making a return and eating my way around the menu! read more

King eel Sushi Bento - Eel and Salmon Bento Set/ 鳗鱼和三文鱼组合便当 was absolutely delicious! Nice juicy and flavorful - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Staff was so kind! Food was awesome as well--lots of variety and super tasty. Go if you can; this place is worth it :]

Delicious food! Great service! My husband and I dined several times at this Japanese restaurant during our stay at a hotel nearby. We order sushi rolls, ramen, eel bento. They all were super delicious. read more

This place looks like it's ran by a mom and pop that seem like really passionate business owners. The restaurant is located in a strip mall thats sort of in the ghetto. Me and my sister with my nephew decided to take a chance! We walk in but sadly the place isn't really kid accommodating because the place only has high tables. So definitely not a place to bring young kids or 2 year olds because they definitely won't sit and keep still lol. Kind of left me disappointed but I ordered from the table using the QR code and waited for my food. I got the king eel bento box with fish sticks. I received my food and it looked delicious but did it taste delicious?... eh it was okay. The fish sticks tasted kind of like the frozen ones you get at the grocery store lol. The eel pieces were good but were a bit fatty. The salad was delicious though! Overall I paid $18 for the meal and have to say it was okay at best. I think what really sucked was they had no low tables to accommodate my nephew and other than that the food was okay. I would say look elsewhere for your sushi fix but if you are in the area, support mom and pop businesses like this place! read more

King eel Sushi Bento - King eel Bento Box with Fish sticks! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Fresh food, great service. Recommend this sushi bar if you travel to Irvine or Santa Ana area.

Stopped to check this place out because it was down the street from the Santa Ana Zoo. It's definitely hidden as it is surrounded by industrial buildings. The workers were very nice and welcoming. I ordered the gyudon (beef bowl) and it tasted fine, however, the egg was cold as if it came straight from the fridge. The tonkotsu ramen was also decent but the egg and meat were also cold. I'll give a 5 star for service but I witnessed our dishes were put in the microwave which wasn't exactly what we were looking forward to when going to a restaurant. read more

What a pleasant surprise! I certainly was not expecting decent quality sushi at this random Santa Ana strip mall. The salmon and unagi rolls in particular are very tasty and they do not shy away from the amount of fish they give you. The dragon roll has shrimp tempura inside which isn't listed in the menu. Not sure if it's an accident or not but it's a very nice touch. And the prices are so cheap. The value is off the charts. Not everything is amazing though. The beef gyudon bowl was too fatty. Also the seared salmon bowl was way too saucy. For the most part though this place has been solid Also the location is very sketch. There are homeless and crackheads are outside that 7-11 on the regular. On the bright side, you can order online in advance and just run in and pick up your order. You can order at the link without a markup: https://www.fetail.com/storev2/shop?store_id=159 They are also on DoorDash and other delivery services if you want delivery for a slight markup. read more

Really fresh sushi at an affordable price! They also have really good bento deals for $12-$17. Highly recommend the beef and tempura or one of their sushi sets. If you order for pick up i recommend finding the picture of the QR code as it has no extra fees compared to using door dash pick up or fantuan. read more

I saw a reel in Instagram to come check this place out! Came from Riverside and sad to say this is NOT sushi!!!!! Their recipes are not Original. They had extra seasonings and dressings and none of their menu items had what is in their roll to know what's in it. The second you walk in there's a strange smell. Their seating/chairs are so uncomfortable! But the cherry on top of out night was we saw they add mustard to a roll and we said oh no thank you in the mustard and the owner/husband huffed and puffed and agreed that canceling that order would be easier but was YELLING at his wife/server and being total disrespectful and made me feel even more uncomfortable I couldn't get out of there sooner!! HORRIBLE ATTITUDES, FOOD, and CUSTOMER SERVICE. read more

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Every time I come to Irvine, I will go here to eat here. The ingredients are fresh, the taste is delicious, and the boss is very nice. I really like it! read more

King eel Sushi Bento - Every time I come to Irvine, I will go here to eat here. The ingredients are fresh, the taste is delicious, and the boss is very nice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Very friendly staff! Came in for a quick to go order & was amazed how good this was. I highly recommend checking them out & supporting small business. read more

Not what I expected! Exceeded my expectations in a really good way! Highly recommend! Also customer service was awesome !

hidden gem is what another reviewer said and i agree. it's in a little plaza and should probably be more busy because the food is good. we came here because the menu had a wide offering, to satisfy any japanese craving. the ramen was better than some specifically ramen only spots. the sashimi salmon bento was so good and fresh. i wish i took a picture of the box. it came with this egg that had baked crab meat that was one of the best things i've had. on top of the delicious food, it was all reasonably priced and the service was great. i'm assuming she was the owner but she was really nice to my girls. read more

King eel Sushi Bento - egg that comes with salmon bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Wow! Best roll I've ever had. Was in the area for a training, yelp this place & it was delicious. Great quality, fresh ingredients, kind service & food was ready quick. Thank you!! read more

What the heck?! This place is so humble and unassuming. I believe someone wrote in their review "hidden gem", I couldn't agree more! If I didn't just open up my shop across the street I would never have known about this place. It looks like they have a decent offering, but I had to go with the basics and if they pass, then I'll explore the rest of their menu. So I got the 10pc nigiri and I was shocked that it was GOOD. The fish tasted fresh and the rice was correct in vinegar ratio and temperature. It wasn't fancy and that's why I loved it, especially because I don't want to pay for the fancy price points. Haha. I'm hooked and they just gained "a regular". 10/10 recommend. read more

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This place would be the definition of hole in a wall spot. Friendly waitress, the moment she saw our water get low she would come over to fill it up. The food was served in a timely manner. For the sushi, super fresh no fish taste all. I'm super picky about having crab in my rolls because I don't like how fishy it is. In the eel roll specifically, I did not taste any crab at all just the warm eel 5/5 would come again read more

King eel Sushi Bento - Eel roll and rainbow - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Food was goood! Friendly staff. I ordered the eel and the salmon sushi. Eel was great! read more

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Wow ! Found my new favorite place for lunch. Great service and yummy food. I love the whole bento sushi box idea. I love my pickled veggies and seaweed and tamago read more

I just had lunch there and the quality of food was awful! Eel was very fishy and chewy and the fried chicken was the ones from frozen nuggets bag you buy at store.I thought fried chicken on the menu was Karaage. What a disappointment... never had this offensive Japanese food.. the service was good on a positive note. read more

The chief is awesome and the owner is very nice and friendly. They provide good services and the food are really good. A must try place!!

My wife and I wanted some sushi, read the reviews of this place. I think the food was amazing, the person helping us was really sweet. It was really clean! I would go back! read more

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Nice customer service. Fresh fish. Nice lady in front. Support local business. Good place if you like eel. I usually order sushi. read more

King eel Sushi Bento - QR code order - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Very delicious and fits your budget, must try! Plenty choices for rolls and bentos, fresh fish~ read more

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The best eel bento I've ever had! I don't live nearby, but came to pick up stuff and happened to see this place. My daughter wanted to give it a try. She ate the dragon roll all by herself and I ordered the eel bento. After eating, I decided to order the dragon roll and eel bento to-go. read more

My girlfriend and I finally decided to try this place after passing by it a few times by our work and it was great! We got a beef ramen and some sushi that was delicious for a good price definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

King eel Sushi Bento - Salmon and avocado roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Sashimi, sushi and rolls were excellent! I was actually surprised the fish was very high grade and fresh. The service is great too! It's a small place but nicely decorated and very clean. I'll be back when I'm in the vicinity! read more

I love this place. A nice small place that serves OUTSTANDING FOOD. I tried their Signature Eel Bento and the Gyudon. Oh baby am I stuffed and satisfied. The service was very good as well. I will surely be back for more. read more

Today, we came to buy sushi again. My child loves it. This deluxe sushi set is a great deal at only $26, enough for the four of us to enjoy as an afternoon snack! read more

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This little sushi spot opened recently. The inside is small but cozy. We ordered 2 rolls, both of which were really good. They gave generous amounts of wasabi. The lady that served us was so sweet and kind, we felt very welcomed here. I definitely recommend and will definitely be coming back! read more

King eel Sushi Bento - Special Lion King Roll and Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Service was great. Nice eating accommodations inside. Food was fresh and very good. Will be going back.

the best sushi cafe i've ever met, very kind people always greet you with smiles ))) read more

King eel Sushi Bento - the best sushi cafe i've ever met, very kind people always greet you with smiles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I ordered online and asked to have my order ready at a certain time. When I arrived there, they had my order ready. I ordered Shrimp Crunch Roll and Avocado Roll Combo with a Mango Tea, it was delicious . The service was great. There was a little language barrier but I understand, since I do work with Asian's. read more

I came to this place on a whim, my roommate had mentioned he came here and the food was good and it happened to be across the street from my work. It's a small cute mom and pop looking shop with a good menu selection of sushi and ramen and udon. I opted for the Mexican sushi combo and was very pleasantly surprised at the size of the rolls and the quality of the fish. The salmon tasted so fresh and tender and there was a very good portion of food for the price. I would definitely recommend this place! The workers are very kind and polite as well! read more

I came here and ordered the beef ramen. It was delicious! They give you a good portion of meat and noodles. And the broth is a perfect flavor. Prices were decent and I'll definitely be back to try other things on the menu. The service was also good, the lady taking my order was very kind and sweet. read more

lovely lil place. the area has lots of weird homeless people so if you are weary of them just fyi. all their rolls look good. i decide on the ai roll, western roll, and pink lady. except one problem the western roll was supposed to have spicy scallops inside.. none! if you list a roll and how its made use those ingredients! the eel was ok tasted really fatty. the rolls had very huge pieces of fish in them as well as lots of ginger and wasabi. nice worker. gave me some free water & candy. took a while to make the food. all in all id come back just maybe avoid the western roll. its not made properly read more

I ordered the tonkotsu ramen for lunch. The slices of pork is very generous portion. It's tasty and tender. The half egg with the yolk perfectly cooked, slightly soft in the middle. The ramen has the right texture and the soup is well flavored. Normally I prefer hotter temp, but I was in a hurry to get back to work, the temp allows me to finish it quickly. Service was great and the chef came out asking how the food was. read more