Till this day still remains one of the best teriyaki places in Orange County. There are a few others that I like a little bit better but no matter what I will still come here and get some teriyaki chicken and beef. The flavors are spot on. They never changed. It's always consistent. I'm so glad they take card now instead of cash only like they used to. I sent so many people here and every time they always say it was so good inside a bit small but I always get to go. read more

Mos No 2 - Inside - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I honestly can't believe the prices at Mos 2 these days. I paid $50+ for 3 combo plates, and the portions were a complete joke. The "beef" in the teriyaki combo looked and tasted like dry, salty ground beef--definitely not what you'd expect when ordering teriyaki beef. Everything felt low-effort and over-seasoned. Beyond the food, the ambience was just as disappointing. The space is tiny and claustrophobic, with barely any seating inside. The few outdoor tables don't add much--just as cramped and not exactly comfortable. It feels like they expect you to grab your food and leave, which might be for the best considering the overall experience. Mos 2 used to be a decent quick stop, but it's definitely gone downhill. Between the inflated prices, poor food quality, and uncomfortable setup, service is ok, food comes out pretty fast since everything is basically pre cooked which explained the dry food. read more

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Scallops burnt fish gross shrimp over cooked terrible my first and last time really bad experience seems like I'm cursed because I like edible food so I took my plate back they said scallops should be cooked like that lol so don't come here read more

Mos No 2 - Everything is frozen and not cooked right - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

make sure you check your food because me and my buddies ordered some shrimp. My plate didn't have any and they said I ate it already

This food has been gas for 20 years. It's amazing. Get some. It's charbroiled to perfection. read more

Mos No 2 - Chicken teriyaki bowl - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Hoy miercoles 05 13 26. Pase y agree um bowl de pollo. Y es lo peor que e comido. Solo me dieron pollo quemado pura basura. Lastima que no tenia tiempo para regresar. Nunca m abia pasado esto. No se pory dan basura ni que ellos como trabajadores comieran eso. Que lastima read more

whenever i'm craving a chicken teriyaki bowl, mos 2 hits the spot!!! i usually get the chicken teriyaki plate that comes with a side salad and egg roll. i highly recommend this spot. it is cash only! read more

Mos No 2 - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

It used to be good, but not any more. More and more they give you chicken skin instead. read more

Mos No 2 - Chicken Skin - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've been coming here since I was a kid and it never fails me. I get the chicken plate and it hits every time. I love their sauce and always ask for extra! The plate comes with salad and an egg roll and wonton which are also yummy. read more

Mos No 2 - Teriyaki Chicken Plate - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

BRO, BEST SPOT EVER. i literally dream about this food. the teriyaki plate is so fire. i've been eating at this plate for years and it's always so good. i don't know what kind of crack or magical potion they put in the food BUT MAN ITS MY FAVORITE. sadly i'm not in SA ANYMORE but damn i wish i lived closer i'd eat this everyday i swear. if only this place was more popular and had more locations in other places , that'd be amazing man. I WOULD pass out if ever given the recipe to that damn chicken. whatever ingredients they use man never stops please. who's the owner ? i love this place ill kiss your feet. the only bad part about it is the space inside , but that doesn't matter because its so busssss read more

Best teriyaki goals in Santa Ana and elsewhere great bargain and great food can't go wrong

They finally accept credit cards! I placed my order by phone and picked it up in less than 10 minutes. The service was fast and efficient. The food was great, the chicken was juicy, and the rice was fresh! Horchata is my favorite and was made to perfection. While I don't come here as often as I should, it never disappoints! read more

This is the OG spot where I got dinner as a jit! Nobody has better bowls than Mos 2, and I mean nobody! I hadn't had it in ten years until last year, and it still tasted exactly the same. I'll need to come back again soon read more

Small hole in the wall serving up fire teriyaki plates Bed of rice piled up with your protein choice and 3 breaded and fried shrimp one veggie egg roll and a fried gyoza the chicken is by far the best option of the 2 the beef was good too but a little dry and tough the chicken is well seasoned and juicy the veggie roll was even good I doubt it's frozen then fried same for the shrimp it was tender and well breaded it did not taste like frozen fried shrimp the kitchen staff was busy efficient and organized and very welcoming he even let me change the order at the last minute that's good customer service we ate out side nice shaded area and it got busy for the lunch rush FYI it's cash only read more

Mos No 2 - Chicken teriyaki combo - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Huge chunks of juicy chicken, chopped fresh green onions and salty and sweet teriyaki sauce on a warm white sticky white rice makes the bowl perfect here. On top of the food, the fast and friendly service from the gentlemen behind the kitchen and the counter elevates the experience here. There is an outdoor patio to sit but most people togo their meal. Note that they only take cash. However, if you forget, don't worry because they have an ATM machine, which will charge $1.99 fee. read more

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I've been to the other two locations MULTIPLE times. Since I'm always around the Anaheim location I usually go there. But today, the grand Ave location was closer. Absolute horrible experience. I ordered a regular pork bowl and a drink. They got the wrong order. It's fine, it happens. But I told the cashier and he immediately started giving me attitude. He yanked the bowl from me and then told the cooks to remove the meat. The cooks then proceeded to remove the meat with their BARE hands; while KNOWING that he needed to wear gloves when handling food. And I called them out on it and the cashier got angry and started saying that their hands are clean. Is this guy serious? read more

Mos No 2 - Rude cashier - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food here is excellent - if you want protein with that charbroiled smoke hit to it, this place has it with their proteins. The only downside is that the portions are pricey for the price at $13 for the plate. We barely got any rice and meat with our plate. We may be back to see maybe it was an off night. It's popular with the neighborhood here because it's always busy. read more

This place doesn't not look good, walked in and smells really bad. I believe it's during lunch time that it gets really hot and sweaty.

There was a thick, long black hair in the rice. I will never return. After I found the hair, I read other reviews, and I was not the only one to find a hair. read more

Been coming here since 1999 and our family loves Mos! Not much has changed to the place. We usually get the chicken combo plate and they always give lots of chicken. Service is pretty quick! You can call ahead and pick up. Only thing is they need to add more salad dressing to the salad in the combo plate, sometimes dry. Other than that we will keep coming back here! read more

Mos No 2 - Nov 2024 menu - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My family and I have been coming to MO's for over 30yrs, had never had an issue with our food or customer service from cashiers and those serving food. However, I had a very unpleasant experience with a manager named "Alex" this morning. I spoke on the phone with him on 5/21 after I purchased two chicken combo plates and found brush bristles on both plates. Alex said I could go back and they would replace the food, mind you there was construction going on that portion of the street and coming from harbor and Edinger it would be a hassle so I told him I would go another day as I lived in Norwalk and was only visiting my mom for the day. He agreed and this morning I went in asking for him, he comes out and says he didn't speak with me and didn't recall the conversation after I showed him pictures he said he would replace the plate "or was their bristles on both plates?" I said yes, he didn't believe and asked if I was sure? I reassured him and told him I would lie to get an extra plate, again he asked if I was sure and proceeded to tell his employees in a very annoyed manner to replace 2 plates. I was furious and told them to keep their food and would never be returning here. His actions and demeanor were unacceptable, and training in customer service would be of great help to him. Check your plates before leaving the restaurant so you won't have an unpleasant situation as I did. read more

Mos No 2 - Brush bristles on two chicken combo plates. - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Cash only. Small parking lot in the back. Good Teriyaki beef and chicken dishes. Prices have been going up recent years, but still good deal. I was looking at old review they have on wall and I forgot that they used to serve teriyaki burgers. Wow so long ago. Worth a stop for lunch or after going to the DMV next door. Probably will only be able to sit outside since the few tables inside are used for waiting customers. read more

Mos No 2 - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Guy charging has a bad attitude like we asking for free food never again going to this place I don't recommend because of service food still good read more

I really disliked eating the food here. It felt like I was eating Asian food served/prepared by non Asians, if that makes sense. First off, we were expecting Japanese fast food. This stuff was like a person never ate Japanese fast food, saw a picture and tried to replicate it. This place is definitely overpriced because the quality was not there but they do give large portions. I suspect the people who dine here are here for portion and know nothing except if it come with teriyaki sauce it's Japanese! read more

OK. So this is kind of a blast from the past. First job out of college 20 years ago, I worked down the street from Mos 2 in Anaheim and we had it at least 2X a week. Go to order back then was a medium teriyaki chicken bowl with rice and sauce. Super fresh and quite tasty. A year ago I was in Anaheim and decided to stop by for old times sake. It was just okay. Didnt know of nostalgia was getting the better of me but thought it was something I tried again and was like...it's past its prime. FF to a month ago and we were on our way to the Ducks Game at the Honda Center and taking surface roads because there were too many accidents. Stopped by this location and shared a large teriyaki chicken bowl with my husband. THIS was the bowl I remember from my youth. So good. Stopped by yesterday and decided to try the teriyaki pork bowl. Had never had this before. This was soo good too! Liked it so much I'm thinking about placing a catering order for my office next week. Mind you this is cash only so be prepared although there is an ATM in the lobby. There is outside seating so you can eat right there. read more

The food was very good and prices were good. My experience was good and appreciated the clean environment and good service

Homie took me here after a long day of thrifting. We each ordered #5 combo plate. I got the beef and fried shrimp. Food was fresh and came out in less than 3 min. Plate comes with salad, an egg roll and a wonton. Everything was delicious. Beef was cooked properly, not dry at all. Fried shrimp was super tasty. Portions are large, but not too much. Cost was $16 plus change. THEY ARE CASH ONLY, so bring cash. They have an ATM inside if necessary, but it charges you, so skip that. Indoor seating is scarce, but they have outdoor patio seating. Hole-in-the-wall vibes, but in a good way. Definitely will be back again. I was starving so I forgot to take a pic lol read more

I've tried MOS 2 at the Anaheim location and remembered it was good, so I stopped by to pick up some food here but it wasn't that great today. They have plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant but they only accept cash. I called ahead before coming to ask if they had any lunch specials and the worker told me there was no specials. Coming here after a meeting at work, I thought I was treating myself to a nice meal. But, ended up paying $11.47 for a large teriyaki beef bowl where the meat was dry and had a lot of chewy parts. There was nothing special about this and the meat portions were small for the amount I paid and I also had to spit out a lot of the meat pieces because they had too much fat on them. They give you teriyaki sauce and tapatio sauce packets but I wonder what happened to their house hot sauce? I probably won't be back here. read more

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Made me sick . Meat was old and looked very messy . Service was ok . And the place is small and hot to eat inside read more

Is it just me or does the name Mos No2 sound like a Star Wars droid or one of Jupiter's moons? Oh, I guess it is just me. So this teriyaki joint has taken up in one of those ancient Taco Bell locations- you know, the ones that are made of bricks and were built sometime around 1965. What I'm trying to say is, It ain't pretty people. They do churn out some pretty decent teriyaki though, and if you don't mind the gruff grunting they consider customer service, you'll be happy you stopped. The chicken teriyaki bowl was actually very good. With a medium at $8.25 it felt like a lot of food for a fair price. Don't go crazy thinking there's anything healthy like brown rice or veggies with your teriyaki bowl. This is meat on white rice dammit, with a sprinkle of scallions to make you feel better about your life choices. The meat is deeply marinated, not just sauced over, and the flavors are savory and deep. You honestly may not even need the additional sauce it comes with, but I know you'll use it anyway. You have no willpower. You'll also get some Tapitio to remind you that this is a Mexican kitchen serving up Japanese food. God bless America. read more

Mos No 2 - Here's the medium sized chicken teriyaki bowl. Pretty decent and worth your $8.25 - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Been eating here for over 20 years, and it still hits the spot every time. Number five, double chicken, no skin, all rice (no salad) is the way to go! read more

I've been coming here since 1996. Some of the original employees are still here, for the money one of the best places I recommend based on substance and value. For the money you spend you get a full course meal with protein and carbs. The customer service is always great quick and fast. Even when I lived in Temecula I still came down to satisfy my cravings. Highly recommend this location!!!! read more

Service is quick and employees are always friendly. I come here for lunch once in a while and haven't had a bad experience. One thing that would be a great addition to the menu I feel would elevate my experience is adding chiles toreados. This would be the cherry on top to my lunch. read more

This has been a favorite for a quick lunch for our business, which has been nearby for 20 years. There is usually a fairly short line here, but it's worth it. Cash only. They have a simple menu, with a green salad, rice, eggroll, gyoza and 2cup teriyaki sauce. (Note that they say "2 cup" but it's not two cups of sauce - it's two small dressing size containers of teriyaki sauce with each order. You have your choice of chicken, pork, beef (at an extra cost), scallops, shrimp, and fish. Most people get the chicken bowl. The bowls are just protein, rice, sauce and green onion. And they are delicious. I don't know what the sauce is, but it seems to be not as sweet as typical teriyaki sauce. The dominant flavor is soy sauce, with a little bit of garlic and ginger, which works for me. This is always a popular lunch spot. And worth the short wait any time all day, in my opinion. read more

Mos 2 is always good the food can never really be bad lol ita just chicken and rice wish they could do something about the homeless people but it's Santa Ana so whatever good spot for food read more

Cashier messed up my order and gave me attitude when I corrected him. The chicken and beef were very dry and I won't be back. They took so long with my order and 5 people that ordered after me got food first. I feel like I'm getting sick after eating here 20 minutes ago. read more

For the price they charge for food and mass amount of customers they get they are still only cash business. But conveniently have an atm? Let's get with the program it's 2023. read more

Amazing, always hits the spot and has food ready fast 10/10

I use to come here all the time in my youth and haven't been here in over a decade. Still Good and great..... read more

Mos No 2 - Good old #4.... - Japanese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Can't wait to go back, great food, good prices. Close to Disneyland and we often go here after a half day at the parks.