Soba Izakaya Minami is a go-to spot for my partner and me! We absolutely love the soba here and…read morefind ourselves coming back specifically for the Duck Dipping Soba. It's a little different from the more traditional cold soba with a standard dipping sauce. Instead, you dip the soba into a warm, savory broth with duck, and that's exactly what makes it so memorable for us. Neither of us are normally huge fans of duck, but we are obsessed with it here. The broth is incredibly flavorful, and paired with their soba, it's amazing. We haven't found anything else quite like it nearby. We also really enjoy their tempura. The breading is light and crispy, and it pairs perfectly with the soba. Another thing we love is that you can get free refills of the soba noodles, and they definitely don't skimp on the refill portions either. Our most recent visit was especially memorable because of our server, Patty, who was incredibly kind and made an already great experience even better. Definitely have to give a shoutout to her! Overall, we absolutely love Soba Izakaya Minami and always look forward to coming back. The Duck Dipping Soba alone keeps this in our regular rotation and is something I'd definitely recommend trying.

Ok. I'm not kidding when I say this place has the BEST udon noodles in SoCal. It's chewy, it's easy…read moreto slurp, it coats the sauce well, it's well cooked, and infinite more reasons. I got the dipping udon with the duck sipping sauce (very rare to find duck dipping sauce even in Japan). YOU NEED TO ORDER EXTRA, it's sooo worth it. I come back whenever I crave udon. The ambience is very Japanese and the waiters are dressed in traditional Japanese-wear. The food comes out pretty quick and everything is clean. When I came in with my husband, we heard a lot of Japanese speaking customers so this place is legit legit.

I'm seriously typing this after tasting just the yellowtail sashimi, still waiting on the rest. My…read moregaawwwddd it was amazing !!!!! Melted in mouth.....wait the BF Toro Nigiri just got here.............okay....WOW!!! The yellowtail handroll, and the Philadelphia hand roll, fire. Here's the truuueee test.......pause while I take my first bite of Uni Nigiri....................literally had to stop myself from smiling out loud. My FAVORITE. MUST TRY 100/10 Thank me later. Brenda T

It is so nostalgic to dine here again. Kotobuki has been here for many years and I recall coming…read morehere with my family in the 2000s. Not sure if ownership has changed but the inside looks a little more modern. Love their rolls and especially the bento boxes. Their salad dressing is delicious. The chicken karaage bento is my fave. The tempura is perfectly fried and not overly battered. They peel and precut the tangerines. Very clean establishment. Servers are so sweet. The sushi chefs are great. Glad to have revisited. We will be coming back for sure.

Went to Marugame Udon for the first time and really liked it. I got the Nikutama Bowl and it was…read moresuper delicious. The employees were friendly and patient. I recommend getting extra tempura flakes and green onions. They are free. They also have fresh ginger at the condiment bar and that was bomb. It's a simple udon place, nothing too fancy, but it's quick and very clean. It was crowded when I went, but it was still manageable. I didn't get any tempura this time, but I'll definitely be back to try it. I got the large udon bowl and it was honestly too much for one person. If you plan on coming here often, make sure to sign up for the rewards. Overall, really good udon and I'll be back again.

The food itself is good, but unfortunately, the service and overall experience were horrible…read more First, the menu is misleading. Their online menu clearly showed a vegan option, but when we arrived, we were told they had removed it and no longer offered it. If you're vegan, your choices are extremely limited, so don't rely on their online menu being accurate. The staff was also rude, unhelpful, and completely unwilling to accommodate even simple requests or modifications. Their attitude was basically, "What you see is what you get." Instead of trying to help or offer alternatives, they made us feel like we were inconveniencing them just by asking questions. On top of that, the restaurant was unbelievably loud. There were kids screaming throughout the place, and it was so noisy that we could barely hear the people sitting with us. Good food doesn't make up for misleading menu information, rude service, zero flexibility, and an unpleasant atmosphere. I definitely would not recommend this place based on my experience.

One of my go to spots, especially when I'm trying to eat more fresh and light…read more The yubu pocket is slightly sweet but so balanced with their rice and toppings. They've got a variety of options for toppings but my go to is the lemon pepper salmon here. Service is usually just one or two people working at the to go station but they're very quick with getting orders out and even have gloves available for use right next to the cashier. It's located inside of 99 ranch but tables are available outside for anybody that wants to eat there.

Got the 3 flavors from Atoyubu: fresh salmon, garlic imitation crab and grilled eel! Services were…read moregreat and fresh and it is located in the 99 ranch so it was quite busy. For $16 for all 3, I would say it is more on the expensive side so I'd only get this as a snack Fresh salmon 5/5 this one was my favorite, it was fresh and loaded with lots of salmon. I do wish it has a bit more sauce for the flavor since it was very subtle. However, still good :) Grilled eel 3/5 this was my least favorite as the sauce is a bit on the sweeter side which I don't usually like for my eel. The eel was also very bony? Definitely my least favorite, not sure if I'll get this again Garlic imitation crab 4/5 the garlic paste on top was good at the beginning but it began to taste very weird to be toward the middle? It kind of left my mouth with a tingly feeling and wasn't pleasant to eat at all. I do like the flavor but it became very repetitive afterward

Duncan was the best!!!! Great food & great service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Service is great ! Thank you Gia ! "signature wagu platter"…read moreis best, however other meat was very difficult to chew through.

Plenty of parking spaces. They have some indoor seating. They only do to-go, so once you order, you…read morecan sit down and eat inside the restaurant. I ordered Spicy Tuna Don, and it comes with a side salad, miso soup, spicy tuna, and a side of rice. The Spicy Tuna was super delicious with the rice. Recommendation(s): - Spicy Tuna Don Service: 4/5 Tip(s): - Only to-go, but you can sit down and eat after paying - Accepts Apple Pay - Plenty of parking spaces

A very cute little shop but I'd subtract points for it being takeout only. For some reason they…read morestill put it in a bag and pack it like a Togo item even though I am eating at the restaurant. Just felt like a waste of plastic for me We got the combo that was like $23 that includes donburi and cold dipping soba, which I thought was really worth it! Portions were great and the flavors taste very good Pork donburi 5/5: very good portion for 2! The bowl was flavorful and the meat was a generous amount. We got brown rice but we wish we could've gotten white! Regardless, I'd definitely get this again Cold dipping soba 4/5: I wish it came with more green onion in this dish since the sauce was a bit bland. I did like the added crunchy bits for the soba, also a generous portion as well. I'd definitely recommend getting a combo to share as they give a good amount and we left feeling satisfied!

Dined in with a party of 5 for a birthday and were seated after a few minutes (still about 10…read moreminutes before our reservation time). The space inside is intimate and cozy, with stools at the sushi bar and a few tables lined up along a wall of booth seats. Started off with appetizers: the Tokyo nachos, the crispy rice with spicy tuna, and an order of gyoza. The gyoza were super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The Tokyo nachos had fried wonton chips topped with spicy tuna, masago, a spicy mayo, and eel sauce. Lastly, the crispy rice really showcased the spicy tuna as it didn't have avocado or any sauces on top. It really allowed the freshness and clean taste of the fish to shine, and the kick in the spicy tuna was much more pronounced than in the nachos. For entrees, we ordered the chicken katsu, the chicken teriyaki, the hibachi wagyu, a Blackjack roll, a Miss Lynn roll, a couple of California hand rolls, a negitoro hand roll, and an eel hand roll. Everyone enjoyed everything, but I personally tried the hibachi Wagyu and Miss Lynn roll and they were both delicious! One of the main standouts of the hibachi was the sautéed mushrooms and onions, they were deeply savory and tasty with the tender beef. Definitely worth coming here as the whole wait staff worked together to provide impeccable service, checking in and removing empty dishes on a consistent basis. For a smaller restaurant, it was never overwhelming next to the other patrons or hard to hear/partake in conversations. Will absolutely come back!

YUZU is always a winner for us!!! We came in ended up ordering way more than we planned because…read moreeverything kept sounding good. The fish was VERY fresh, the presentation of the rolls were beautiful, and nothing felt heavy or over-sauced! We also tried the Divine Droplets sake and that was probably my favorite surprise of the night. Really smooth and way too easy to drink! It's a small, trendy spot and has a great energy to it, perfect for Laguna!! Dare I say... yes, it's BETTER THAN NOBU!

You wouldn't expect it because of the location but this place has some of the BEST sushi I have…read moreever had!!! Order pick up, or dine in. It was AMAZING. Everyone is friendly and the inside is nice. It's definitely a hole in the wall place. There is nothing I don't like on the menu and I'm not even a big sushi person. Highly recommend!!!

The service and the food are phenomenal!! The flavors are…read moreamazing . You must try the Kikusui perfect snow sake it's so good !! And absolutely everything that I have tried is amazing !!

Update: they have iPads to order on the tables which makes it much quicker to order and get your…read morefood. We loved the new mango lasse? It tasted like a Yakult that was ice blended. Keema cheese fries were great! Ambiance, chill. Easy meal. Definitely a dine in kinda food. Also really appreciated the update of bells at the tables to get servers attention.

I've been here 3 times. 2 out of those 3 times, horrible service…read more On one I waited for an hour for my food to get out. Almost all the people who came after me got all their orders out first and I got mine after an hour. No apologies made. Second, same thing, a bit shorter wait of 50 mins but same scenario, this time they apologized that my order, quote unquote got lost in their queue. I almost walked out both times, maybe next time I will after 15 minutes because that sht is ridiculous. Not even offering a free drink or piece of naan as an apology. Service is nonexistent. The remaining 1 time, it was pretty quick but I guess because I was the only one there.

We recently tried Koya Sushi in Aliso Viejo. The baked salmon roll and tempura shrimp appetizers…read morewere delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. Everything came out fresh and flavorful. For our main dishes, my son and I decided to try the ramen, and unfortunately that part was a little disappointing. I've had ramen at other places that included more toppings like egg, wontons, and extra meat, which gave it a lot more flavor and texture. This ramen felt a little plain and lacked the richness I was expecting. Overall, the sushi and appetizers were really good, but I'd probably stick to those next time instead of the ramen.

We love Koya! This place is always so fresh and very close to us so that's a plus, the inside has…read moreample seating and nice decor, they do have 2 TVs that they usually have sports on, every roll they have has a picture and explanation and they have hot foods like teriyaki and ramen you can also get as combination plates. The service is always fast, the only time I have ever had anything I wasn't stoked on was take out and that was still good just not right after being made good