this restaurant is under new management and we had the pleasure of meeting the new manager Gary. He was very accommodating to my husband, baby, & I and even found us a table that accommodated our stroller. He took the time to explain the menu and even offered my husband samples of the beer to choose from. We tried one of the newest drinks on the menu. It was sooo delicious and refreshing!! We also had the crunch roll, Tokyo roll, Honolulu roll & also had spicy tuna crispy rice + edamame. WOW!! It was all so amazing! Everyone was so attentive and the food was so great! We're not from the area but we might have to come back to this place! Highly recommend read more

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This restaurant is super clean and location is great and as well as parking is free. Service is wonderful. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Chef is working on the sushi bar professional. - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

My friend and I had an amazing experience. The host was great and made it a very pleasant experience. The fish was really fresh and the macarons tasted amazing. Will definitely come again. read more

Fantastic ambience and under new ownership so you know what that means! We were there for happy hour and we got the most thoughtful and kind service with wonderful recommendations from the manager. The best food & amazing drinks I've had at a sushi restaurant in a long time. I can't say enough great things about this place. It was so delicious, I honestly forgot to take pictures of the food. Not to worry I will be back!! I do recommend making a reservation, I have a feeling this place is going to run out of tables as it gains traction. read more

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Getting lunch or dinner is always the big debate for my husband and me, but once we decide on sushi, which happens more often Niko Niko Sushi is one of our top places to go to. We absolutely love ordering from there. Recently, we decided to dine in since we finally had a free day away from work chaos, and it did not disappoint. Gary, their new manager, was incredibly welcoming and did a fantastic job recommending and introducing us to their new cocktail drinks. We were sold immediately. We always order the Oishi Roll and the Tijuana Roll (I love anything spicy), but over time we've tried so much of their menu the yakisoba, gyoza, salads, and this visit we tried the pork belly rice bowl. Everything has been amazing. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. Gary truly went above and beyond with his customer service and made the whole experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back to dine in more often instead of just ordering takeout whenever we get the chance. P.S. I only took one picture of our food before it was devoured. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

We stopped by for the food, but we ended up loving the atmosphere, the service, and the food. We will definitely be coming back here again many times. With the new management, the place definitely changed a great deal for the better, especially since last year. Our waitress, Lynh, is so nice, friendly, and very courteous. The manager, Gary, is very nice and also very personable. We had the Spicy Seafood Udon, Miso Chilean Seabass, and Baked Salmon roll. The food is amazing. They also have the ice cream macaron in a refrigerator/freezer that you can get for dessert. I tried the Thai Tea Macaron, and that is amazing. Overall, great service, good food, pleasant atmosphere, resulting in an amazing dining experience. read more

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Not sure this place only received a 3 stars on average. We went there last night and thought the place was really nice, service, staff and most important. The food was excellent. I definitely will go back here again. Thanks Niko for an wonderful experienced. The tempura tasted you are dining in Japan. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - This was our order for dinner. Sea bass on a stick, Salmon collar teriyaki with sauce on the side and some dynamic roll, tempura tasted good - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Although this location (and the corresponding Yelp page) has been here for a long time, the business is under new management. You can tell how much they are trying to elevate the menu and experience, while introducing new items and flavors. I was initially attracted by the business owner's photos of the temari set and how full their rolls looked (my ideal kind of filling to rice ratio!). We ordered two special rolls and one regular one, along with the sashimi appetizer. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fish. You could especially tell in the sashimi appetizer, which was a nice arrangement of red to white fish, topped with an assortment of flavor pairings like yuzu jam on the salmon (not my favorite, but appreciate the effort). The rolls were just ok for me. Despite having higher quality fish, I felt like the flavors were basic or catering too much toward a modern fusion. For example, I prefer when spicy tuna is more sesame/chili oil based instead of sriracha, which was overwhelmingly the main flavor. The spicy mayo and eel sauce we were offered to try also didn't add to the rolls because of how strong the mayo flavor was and how sweet the eel sauce was. They tasted straight out of a bottle, and not in a good way. Aside from the roll flavors, I'd say the experience was still a 3 to 3.5. I'm rounding up because the service was so nice, and they seem earnest about boosting their business after changing management. There's room to improve, but they're really trying by listening to people's input and trying new things. read more

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Very nice restaurant with fresh and high-quality food. Everything we ordered tasted great, and the service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was also comfortable and relaxing. Definitely a place I would come back to again and highly recommend to others! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Excellent service and everything tasted great.. Irvine Roll, House Salad w Baked Salmon, Miso Soup. And a rarity these days anywhere, they offered to refill our hot tea. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Coffee and Green Tea Matcha ice cream sandwiches with Macrons! - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

This sushi is very fresh and delicious. I ordered the Tokyo sushi for lunch I am very impressed with how fresh and large it was. I had it delivered to work the packaging was perfect . It was delivered quickly This is the second time I ordered this restaurant is my favorite read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Tokyo (Rainbow) Tokyo (Rainbow) Tokyo (Rainbow) Tokyo (Rainbow) - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Came here for lunch and had a great time! Gary was our server and explained the menu really well. They have some really nice seasonal cocktails. I had the matcha lemonade - super tasty and refreshing! The combination meal has so much food and definitely worth it! The garlic edamame was super flavorful! We even dipped our sashimi in the sauce when we ate all the edamame. Definitely recommend this place for the food and very friendly service. read more

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We were greeted by an extremely friendly employee Faith. She took the time to answer all our questions. Not only did she deliver excellent service, she was attentive and checked on us just at all the right times. I'm not sure why this place has low ratings. We loved it and will be coming back. We had the Katsu curry which was excellent and the chicken teriyaki bowl. The rolls were fantastic as well Owner....please make sure you let Faith know how she made a difference in gaining a new customer! Thank you Faith! read more

Amazing service! Gary was especially kind and ensured we were well taken care of. The restaurant itself was cute and clean. Food was very delicious, everything was well seasoned and came out quickly as well. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely be coming back! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Bento For 3 Box Special - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

I had walked across Niko Niko Sushi a couple of times and decided to finally try it out for lunch one day. Right as you enter, there is a tablet where you can order take out. A great option. Food took about 15 minutes to be ready. I ordered a California roll and a teriyaki rice bowl. Both were decently portion and tasted fresh. Overall, food is definitely good and worth a visit if you're in the area and craving sushi. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - California roll - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Fresh fish and amazing service. Gary the manager takes care of his customers! Thank you!

IGNORE THE YELP RATING! My husband and I were hesitant to try Niko Niko Sushi but seeing the recent reviews changed our mind - and the meal honestly exceeded our expectations. Every dish we ordered was delicious and the fish was so, so fresh. The service here was excellent as well, shout out to Gary. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was great! Service was fast and they were helpful with recommendations. Highly recommend! read more

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Their sushi is pretty decent. They also have great bento boxes. This is a good place to bring people who like Japanese food but don't necessarily eat sushi. The place is casual, nothing fancy. Seating is very functional and decor is minimalist - very Japanese. Service was quick and warm. I'm a big sushi eater and the only reason it's not a 5-star rating for me is because I felt like the nigiri selection was limited. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Rainbow roll and Narita roll! I always order roles with salmon and thinly sliced lemon on top when I eat out at sushi. Niko Niko has the BEST version of this roll. I highly recommend trying it out. So refreshing! We also had such a great server, Gary, very knowledgeable about the menu. Restaurant has a great atmosphere! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Rainbow roll and Narita roll - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

First time here and we're very satisfied. Fish was fresh, service is outstanding. Gary was great. We sat at the bar. The chef was great, took his time explaining the specials and making recommendations. Overall great place we will be back. read more

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They have new management and they are awesome! Every time I've been in there, Gary is so helpful and even gave us a complementary dessert to try because they were new. Sooo yummy!! Thanks Gary!! read more

This sushi is always so good when I order it. Because this location is perfectly located in the Woodbury shopping center, I order from here all the time. I usually do online order which is fast and easy. Not to mention the sushi always tastes fresh and you get a lot for the price! The rolls are massive! The restaurant itself is cute and quaint although I don't think I would actually sit down to eat. This will be my continued "go to" sushi spot. read more

Decided to try Niko Niko today, and was delighted to see they have yakitori. The bacon tomato comes out hot and savory. Tried the Irvine roll for lunch. This is a great roll if you like a little kick . 10% off during lunch was a nice surprise! With friendly service and a pleasant ambiance, looking forward to returning to try the many carpaccios. Enjoy! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Bacon Tomato yakitori - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazing service. Gary the manager was super friendly, checked on us as well as the quality of the food. Delicious Sushi!

This place is under new management and you can tell. It was busy for the booths and table, so my wife and I sat at the sushi bar, but ordered from the waiter instead of direct to the sushi chef, as you sometimes might. Perhaps we could have, but we didn't try. The waiter gave us excellent suggestions, including the Sea bass (Suzuki), the Barred Knifejaw (Ishidai), the Opaleye (Mejina), and the Unicorn Leatherjacket (Usubahagi). We also got garlic edamame and two bento boxes. Just saying that is kind of a disservice to the quality of what we got. It was fresh, tasty, and the flavors were elevated - even the simple garlic edamame. It's not like the normal, very mid bento box you might get at a work lunch from a plaza near the office - I've had plenty of those living in Irvine for 20 years. The Japanese fish is supposedly flown in twice a week, and you don't often get these fish choices at a standard sushi spot. Have been here many times in the past to know I wasn't missing much, but happy to stop by today after the gym - encourage other locals to give them another try if they haven't been recently. My two cents on pricing is that it's also more than fair, and feels like pre-pandemic pricing. read more

Authentic food! The service from the host and server and manager is so outstanding exceptional the cooks are amazing great vibrations! Yakitori is so legit and so as the tuna roll sushi read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Bomb bomb food the tempura omg - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Ive been living in Woodbury for 11 years and just found my favorite sushi place. Chef is amazing. The person who helped us Gary is such nice dude with amazing personality. He made our experience even better. So happy our plaza has good sushi place to go! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Everything was so good! I really appreciate the service. My husband is gluten free and they took really good care of us. The ambiance was very peaceful, we were seated at the back. Will definitely be back! read more

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Our server, Jenny, was So attentive and helpful, not to mention personable. She helped us decide what was best suited for us.: sashimi omakase, yakitori. The highlight was the Japanese A5 skewers. ALL OF IT WAS DELICIOUS! What a delightful experience at Niko Niko, since the ambiance is simple and warm! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Sashimi Omakasa - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Sometime towards the end of December, Niko Niko seemed to have underwent some renovations. The redid their menu, which unfortunately left out a couple old favorites like the Volcano Roll (although they are still able to make some old rolls if you ask!). They also added an Izakaya-type side menu, and let me tell you... that Miso Glazed Sea Bass is melt-in-your-mouth heaven. Definitely recommend. I've also been generally satisfied with the sushi rolls we get here. Sapporo is always a hit. As for prices, it's about $17 per roll, but I'd say that's pretty average for most sushi spots. All in all, I think Niko Niko is taking steps to improve their quality, so I'll update my 3 stars to 4 stars. read more

Can I get a "Woot! Woot!!" I LOVE this place! Their Unagi don~ chicken teriyaki bowl~ sukiyaki bowl~ 2-3set lunch boxes! Totally recommend! Food is very good, and it was a pretty quick and easy place. Service was also very good and love the simple ambiance :) can't wait to try here again! read more

Exceptional Food & Outstanding Service! I had an amazing experience at Niko Niko Sushi! My Rainbow Roll was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The Eel & Avocado Roll was prepared well as well by Ponce, who's clearly a talented chef. Jenny, who handled both serving and hosting, was attentive, and incredibly efficient. Between dine-in guests and a steady flow of mobile orders, she and Ponce worked together like a well-oiled machine. It's rare to see a two-person team handle that kind of volume with such professionalism and grace. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was inviting, and the teamwork on display was impressive. Niko Niko Sushi is definitely a spot I'm looking forward to returning to soon! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Rainbow Roll and Eel & Avacado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

First time here I sent in a to-go order so I could pick it up on my way home. I arrived nearly a half hour after placing the order and the guy told me it'll be a while, without even checking. Luckily, a moment later after I reminded him I placed the order a half hour ago he actually decided to go look and it had been sitting on the counter. Unfortunately when I got home we opened it to find that one item we ordered was missing, so there wasn't enough food. To top it off the other portions we did receive were so small compared to our other sushi restaurants that we didn't have nearly enough to eat. Not sure if this is the norm or not, but this was my first & last visit to this restaurant. read more

Order after 30minute delay Awesome. No customer. Take out wait everybody....... Never order take out or uber read more

Fish quality 2 stars. Everything smelt and tasted fishy. Extremely expensive for old fish. Service was wonderful. I've been to this Irvine location multiple times over the years and they have always been considered a mid-level sushi restaurant. My husband refuses to eat from her but I heard they had new owners and changed menu. So I went myself to give it a try. Salmon and Tuna nigiri was warm and sweating. Glossy look to fish. Smelt mad and tasted fishy. Scallop sushi was wrapped with seaweed and was dry. Scallops should have yuzu paste on top. Rolls tasted ok buy salmon was all fishy. Old salmon!! Never many people eating there. This place will always be low quality sushi and they rip you off. read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Looks great doesn't it? Tuna, Salmon and scallop nigiri. Looks can be deceiving. Sushi was too warm, fish was asian restaurant sushi grade - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

2nd time in and both times the food was great. Sushi was fresh and yellow tail collar was awesome. Mixed tempura was also great. The manager Gary is the best along with the servers. read more

Absolutely amazing! Manager Gary has created the most welcoming atmosphere, supported by an incredible staff, and the sushi is truly top tier. We ordered the omakase, and my son went all in on the tuna. Everything was outstanding! They also offer some unique and very tasty Japanese beers, which is a great bonus. This is a hidden gem in Woodbury and definitely our new go-to for sushi! read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Great sushi spot for large groups of a lunch date. The miso black cod here is just as good as Nobu but a fraction of the cost. Our server was very nice and gave good recommendations. read more

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Food was fine, quite filling for lunch bento. Not the best sushi I've had or something I would crave. I got the salmon teriyaki and it was healthy/hit the spot. The salad was good as well. The sashimi was fine but NOT melt-in-your-mouth. Service/ambience: service was just ok. Plenty of room inside and not that busy during the weekday lunch hour. Parking: plenty read more

Niko Niko Japanese Cuisine - Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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