Very good sushi. The service was fast and fresh the team was amazing and our sushi chef was so nice!!

We celebrated our son's 18th birthday at Niku Sushi, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish! The sushi was absolutely delicious and incredibly fresh, with so many great choices that everyone in our family found something they loved. The AYCE option was perfect for a birthday celebration, and we really enjoyed being able to try a variety of dishes together. What made the evening even more special was the friendly and welcoming service. Everyone was so kind and attentive, and they helped create a fun and memorable atmosphere for such an important milestone in our son's life. Thank you, Niku Sushi, for making our son's 18th birthday celebration extra special! We'll definitely be back! read more

Pros: -Quality: Fish and rice were both of decent quality. -Menu Highlights: Some neat local rolls with an excellent ratio of rice to other ingredients. -Ambiance: Clean, comfortable seating, and an overall pleasant environment. Cons: -Value & Limitations: For a $40 AYCE option, the restrictions are disappointing--no sashimi included, no torched sushi options, extremely limited seared offerings capped at two pieces per person, and no ice cream. -Service Issues: Service was notably slow. Staff blamed a nearby conference, despite there being no actual conference attendees seated in the restaurant. -Staff Knowledge: The staff appeared unfamiliar with the basic culinary concept of a torched sushi roll, confusing it with seared items. read more

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-- Three stars because the food was great. I came in and told my waiter I wanted the all-you-can-eat special. He handed me an iPad to select what I wanted. The problem was that after I placed my order, I had to keep asking the waiter directly for the items I had already selected. I understand that with all-you-can-eat, they may wait until you finish one plate before bringing the next. That's completely reasonable. What wasn't reasonable was being left sitting there for 15-20 minutes with no food and having to flag down the waiter just to ask where my next plate was. The food itself was great, but the service really took away from the experience. I shouldn't have to repeatedly ask for food that I already ordered. read more

Very delicious! Many options on the menu and the place is very clean. Staff was very kind! read more

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Honestly, the food here is pretty good. They have a lot of variety, and there are just so many interesting and different things you can get here compared to other sushi places in the same price range. They have a wide variety of items that I haven't really seen at other sushi spots, and some of the dishes are things I've only seen at other regional cuisines, so it was definitely interesting to try. When we went, it wasn't too busy, so we were able to just walk in and get seated. Everything came out pretty quickly, so we never really had to wait long for our food. They also have a few non-fish options, so if you ever start getting a little fish fatigue, they do have some grilled and beef items as well. I thought that was a nice change and gave us a few more options to choose from. Overall, I'd say this is a pretty solid spot if you're looking for AYCE sushi with a lot of variety and some more unique options compared to other places in the same price range. read more

Update 8/9/26: Came back here for lunch and was disappointed with pretty much everything we ordered this time. My Anaheim Roll was less than stellar. First of all, I did appreciate that they replaced the eel with extra salmon without charging me anything extra. However, each bite had a weird taste that I couldn't quite figure out. It took me a few minutes to realize it was the crunchy topping they put on the roll. Normally, I'm a big fan of the crunchy stuff they put on sushi rolls, but this time it tasted old, funky, and stale. Unfortunately, it completely ruined every bite of the roll. My boyfriend also said the salmon and tuna in his poke bowl didn't taste as fresh as what he's had at other restaurants. And finally, my spicy garlic edamame had a sour taste to it, which I also wasn't a fan of. Overall, pretty disappointing meal this time around. Hopefully, it was just an off day because we've had better experiences here before. read more

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Really great service. We got the AYCE and you order through the tablet. It's nice because it's programmed to the timing and piece limits you can order. Waitress was also really knowledgeable on the s as me options and helped us pick out one read more

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We came here after watching a YouTube review by Rockstar Eater, so we were excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, we left a bit underwhelmed. The customer service was excellent. Our waitress was incredibly kind, attentive, and made sure to get our order in before happy hour ended, which we really appreciated. The food, however, didn't quite live up to the hype. While the seafood was fresh and the quality was decent, it wasn't anything we couldn't find closer to home in Garden Grove. During happy hour, the pricing is a great value--you can get two rolls for around $20--but my husband felt the portions were on the smaller side. We ordered the Alaska Roll, Crunch Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Dynamite Roll. The Dynamite Roll was our least favorite, as it was overly mushy and seemed overcooked. For appetizers, we tried the calamari and gyoza. The calamari had a nicely seasoned, crispy batter, but the squid itself was unusually soft and had a strange stringy texture when biting into it. The gyoza was perfectly fine, but fairly standard and nothing particularly memorable. Our total came to $73.60 for four rolls and two appetizers, including an 18% tip. Regardless of how we felt about the food, we were happy to tip because great service deserves to be recognized. Our waitress was friendly, efficient, and attentive throughout the meal, and she is the reason we're giving this restaurant three stars. read more

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For a Saturday afternoon at 1pm, place was not busy! Service was ok, staff didn't come check on us or refill waters. Food was just ok. The tuna inside the Niku Roll had a funny taste to it. The salmon hand rolls were good, but the rice on the nigiri sushi was soaked with some type of sauce, maybe ponzu or something. Wasn't the vinegar typical rice. Alaska Roll had way too much crab meat. This place has better hand rolls and nigiri, but not great sushi rolls. Lunch AYCE is $38 and you can only order premium pieces, one order only! Have to wait 10 minutes before next order. They had too many rules on that tablet. read more

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Good food! Great music! Welcoming hosts! Food came pretty fast and tasted good!! Didn't have to wait for a table either! read more

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*NOT AUTISM FRIENDLY* This is not a bad review, just a warning to other parents out there. I wanted to treat my friend to sushi, and she has a toddler who can't eat new foods. I called ahead to ask about their kids menu, then picked up a happy meal at McDonald's since they do not have chicken nuggets. The host up front let us know that Niku had a strict outside food policy. He was very kind about it, but it was still shocking and even felt a bit discriminatory. I understand that restaurants are legally allowed to deny service since they carry all liability for any food consumed on the premise, but at the same time, people with disabilities are also allowed service dogs even though animals in restaurants are considered a health code violation. I guess the law just needs to catch up to include autistic people as well. Again, not a poor review. Just a word of warning. EDIT: Actually, just researched it!! It is in violation of ADA law. We did not bring in competing food (since it was a happy meal to a sushi restaurant), and we didn't ask for the kitchen to prepare the food (heat it up) in any way so no cross contamination. Hopefully, we can both learn from this experience. RESPONSE: Hi, Angela. Please research the matter fully before responding. This is not considered cross contamination since the outside food is not being handled or prepared by kitchen staff or even crossing into food preparation areas. It would be more of a violation if kitchen and service staff were eating in food prep areas. (And with all due respect, seeing as to Niku's past health code violations which are public information, outside food doesn't seem to be your biggest issue anyway.) Here's the bottom line: According to ADA law (please reference Title III) and California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, Autism is a disability requiring meal modifications. It is recognized that federal and state laws regarding equal access for people with disabilities supersede local ordinances. There is also precedent that "outside food" is a "reasonable modification" to accommodate an Autistic toddler. You may refuse service as you are a private business, but you cannot use OC Health Codes as the excuse. I am just here to warn other parents that this establishment is not able to accommodate these specific needs. In the future, I will advocate for my friend's son better than I did that day. I am also hoping that your establishment looks into this a little more carefully as this can open you up to statutory damages should an advocate have a little more time than I do. Here's a helpful quick sheet: https://www.caspcalifornia.com/resources/ada-compliance-restaurants-guide read more

Niku Sushi - Exhibit 1: Niku's past health code violations. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

Went here for lunch AYCE, and the food is amazing! Environment was very clean, and the service was welcoming and quick to clear plates, refills, and attentive services. Would come back again, thank you Mindy for your service. read more

The service was excellent, and the ambiance was warm, relaxing, and inviting. I visited with my family, and we all truly enjoyed our dining experience. Each of us ordered a different entrée from the menu, which gave us the opportunity to try a variety of dishes. Every meal was delicious, with unique flavors that made each plate stand out. We had a wonderful experience and look forward to coming back! read more

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One of the better AYCE AYCE AYCE sushi spots I've tried. About 10 minutes from Disneyland in downtown Anaheim. There's free parking and a big restaurant with a lot of tables and bar seating. We came in for dinner, $38.99 PP. 100 minutes time limit, order via tablet and you can order every 10 minutes (wait every 10 minutes to place an order). Plenty of time. The specialty fish and dishes were delicious. 1 per person, Salmon, Yellowtail belly, Hotate (large scallop), carpaccio, etc. the nigiri sushi was outstanding, fresh, not a ton of fish and rice (loved their different sushi), appetizers and dishes abound. The service was also awesome as the wait staff checked on us often. Water and soda were always full. Great time, great sushi, definitely be back after my next Disneyland trip again! read more

I have dined at this restaurant many, many times and have always experienced top-tier hospitality and quality-forward dishes, which is why this visit was particularly disappointing. I actually attempted to call twice before writing this review because I wanted to give the restaurant an opportunity to address my concerns directly. We dined in on Sunday evening, and I completely understand that it was busy. In fact, we love seeing small businesses thrive and attract support from the local community. We waited patiently, and after about 15 minutes, we were seated. Once seated, we understood the tablet ordering system and were able to place our orders without an issue. Unfortunately, the service began to break down from there. Our server forgot our beer order, which by itself was not a big deal. However, we were also not informed that Salmon belly Sushi was unavailable until 15 minutes after. More importantly, our first two rounds of sushi never arrived. The main waiter was not around, so we weren't able to communicate that we were getting to the point where we were considering leaving. Fortunately, Patty, who I believe was the lead on shift, noticed that we had no food in front of us and stepped in. She brought out a round of sushi and continued checking on us throughout the remainder of our visit. Unfortunately, we experienced the same issue again--our additional sushi orders never arrived. At that point, it was simply too late. We canceled the remainder of our orders and just wanted to pay and leave. I do want to give Patty credit because she genuinely tried to recover the experience. She was attentive, checked on us repeatedly, and clearly recognized that something had gone wrong. She even offered a dessert as a gesture, but by that point, we were more interested in leaving than continuing the meal. Overall, this would have been a one-star experience based on the service and execution alone. The only reason I couldn't bring myself to give one star was because of Patty and the effort she made to take ownership of the situation. I hope management takes this feedback seriously. When a restaurant is busy, I completely understand that things can take longer. What matters is communication, awareness, and making sure guests aren't left wondering what happened to their orders. I truly hope this was just an off night because I have had many wonderful experiences here in the past and would love to see the restaurant get back to the level of hospitality I've come to expect. Also, please tell your sushi chefs to not chew gum while preparing Guests' sushi. read more

Continuing our search for a decent AYCE sushi place in OC, we made the 40 min trek out to Anaheim to check out Niku Sushi. We decided to go early for dinner (4pm) to avoid any potential crowds. Upon arrival, we were pleased to see that they had free parking. There are several other businesses in the area, along with residential condos right across the street. As we entered, we were surprised at how large the restaurant is. We sat in the front near the entrance, but there's a huge area in the back that can accommodate many people. As soon as we sat down, we were greeted by a friendly employee who explained the AYCE sushi process to us. Basically you order everything on the iPad that they give to you. This is an efficient method because you send your order directly to the kitchen, however I actually prefer having a paper list so I can see everything on one sheet, instead of scrolling up & down. There are limits to how many pieces you can order: Order Limit (per person, per round): * Up to 10 pieces of sushi nigiri * Up to 3 orders of soup & salad * Up to 3 orders of appetizers * Up to 2 orders of rolls (4 - 8 pcs per order) * Up to 2 orders of no-rice rolls (2 pcs per order) This makes me wonder why they call it AYCE if there are limitations. Also you must finish in 100 minutes. The AYCE price for dinner is $38.99 pp, which is lower than most AYCE places that we've tried. The fish to rice ratio was appropriate and the nigiri seemed pretty fresh. The rest of the items we ordered were not as good, such as the salmon skin hand roll (tasteless), the baked oyster and mussels (rubbery) and hubby didn't care for the Alaska roll. He said the crab part tasted funny. Overall, we would not return primarily because everything was just average and it's quite further for us to get there than other AYCE sushi places near us. Great job to the friendly staff though! They were fast and efficient. read more

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Came here for lunch at 12pm. There's plenty of parking as there is a private parking lot for the restaurant which is always a plus. For $38.99 each, we got the AYCE sushi. You order on an iPad and they have a large menu of appetizers, nigiri, fresh rolls, cut rolls, and hand rolls. PROS: service was quick and friendly; the sushi is so fresh and so delicious (salmon roe, yellowtail carpaccio, and salmon carpaccio were the BEST); the restaurant is very clean; $39 for fresh and great AYCE sushi is awesome; the interior is cute and the sushi is made right in front of you; plenty of TVs to watch sports and shows. CONS: the nigiri options are limited, while the menu is packed with plenty of fresh roll options; the seating arrangement for lunch can be hit or miss. If you're in the Anaheim area, this is a must try to satisfy your sushi cravings! Our waiters were great and all of the sushi is so visually appealing. The restaurant is quite big as there are basically three different seating areas. There is one area for big parties, a middle hallway for two people seating, and a large mean area with the nice interior and design. Unfortunately, we were sat in the middle hallway area as that's all they seat during lunch hours until it get packed. read more

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Reasonable AYCE prices, good service, and lots of menu options here at Niku Sushi. My only complaint was the quality of the salmon (my favorite fish) was lacking - dry and not as buttery/rich. Perhaps an off day? Ikura was fishy too. However the samurai no rice roll was good along with the apps (tempura, baked mussels). Decent fish to rice ratio as well. read more

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Have been coming here for a while now. Awesome ambience and delicious food. The service is always friendly and top notch. Jack is awesome, possum! Our favorites are: Cucumber salad Disney Roll Crunchy tuna Hawaiian (if you like a little spice). read more

Food was good as well as service! When you walk in you wouldn't think its a big restaurant, but when you enter completely its a pretty spacious restaurant!! You order everything from an ipad placed from your table and the server does come by and check up here and there. price wise is pretty good considering prices for ayce lately. One tip i would recommend is placing your next order when or before your order comes out so you don't spend too much time waiting for food!! read more

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Had to run some errands and ended up here cuz we were hungry. Sat at the sushi bar and we were greeted with a sushi chef and the server with a warm welcome. We did the AYCE menu and we got everything from carpaccio to hand rolls ... sushi and the collar was delish!! We did have lunch so it wasn't busy but we enjoyed the special attention!! The food was amazing until we couldn't eat another bite!!! We even ordered fresh wasabi and it was the best!!! Definitely recommend!!!!!! read more

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Stopped by Niku Sushi after Disney for Mother's Day and it was such a good choice. We did the all you can eat sushi and everything tasted super fresh. Even the short rib surprised me -- super tender and packed with flavor. The sushi itself was really well balanced too. A lot of places overload the rice, but the fish-to-rice ratio here was perfect and you could actually appreciate how fresh the fish was. Huge shoutout to Christopher, Clara, and Kevin for taking amazing care of us the entire time. The service was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The only small downside was that my son only ate plain rice and we were charged $3 per bowl for it. I totally understand policies, but since he wasn't really eating from the menu otherwise, it would've been nice if there had been a little flexibility there. Overall though, the food and service were great and we'll absolutely be back whenever we're in the area again. read more

I've been passing this place for a while now and finally decided to give it a try. Did the AYCE deal and tried as much as I could the service was quick, the food was great. Only the Cajun tuna tasted a little lacking in freshness, but everything else was wonderful. I have been looking for a good AYCE place and I think this is it! Already hungry for more. We'll definitely be back with friends! read more

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After a long day at Disneyland, I was starving and looking for some fuel. At first I thought this was associated with Niku steakhouse and all the chubby cattle brands but it is not. I called ahead just to check on the wait and was pleasantly surprised that it was actually pretty empty. There's plenty of parking and I saw quite a few folks pick up to go orders but I already had my mind set on AYCE. The service is kind and I always love siting at the bar and watching the chefs do their thing. This place was super casual with the tvs on. The sushi itself was just average. I can tell you I hated the chicken skewers and the oysters. The skewers had this odd flavor profile and the oysters did not taste fresh and were so rubbery that I spit it out. All of the other sushi was just decent and average. I wouldn't get the AYCE again but it definitely looks like there are some rolls which are done well so that's prob the way to go. read more

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Nice spot close to other businesses. Did AYCE sushi and definitely worth the price. They don't do half rolls or smaller portions on the rolls which is nice. Variety of options to order that isn't super limited. Took a little longer to get a few items on the menu but overall the food was pretty tasty. read more

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Manuel was a great server! Delicious food too! We were so hungry after the beach. Very friendly staff

Came here on a Friday with a party of 4. We had a reservation and were seated right away. We chose to do the AYCE menu. There is a limit per person per round for the menu. We ordered some appetizers and an assortment of nigiri. The appetizers came out quickly. I really enjoyed the crispy spicy tuna rice and the baked scallop. The nigiri took a very long time to come out. We had asked our waitress multiple times about our order and she said there was only one sushi chef that night and he was currently backed up. She also mentioned she was a bit afraid of him so she didn't want to ask him about our order...a very odd thing to say in my opinion. It had been about an hour by the time our nigiri came out. Since AYCE is timed, that cut a lot into our meal to be able to order more. The nigiri in general was very good. It was just a shame it took so long to come out. The food overall was very good. Fresh fish and quality bites. Service was fine, we just weren't too impressed by the pacing of everything. Maybe we came on an off night but I was a little let down, especially after reading all the great reviews. read more

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Honestly we have been loyal customers for about a year we would come Fridays maybe 1-3 times a month . My husband would always say he doesn't want to go because service is bad . And really it is hit or miss but I like their variety in menu and if we got lucky and got a really nice server it was great and one of the Chef's is so nice and really takes pride in his work , one of the times we sat at the bar we had him serving us ! But the final straw was their internet was down one Friday but we got there when it was back up and running . However their Yelp waitlist that they had at the front was still offline and the staff probably 90% of them was in a BAD MOOD . Customers and myself trying to get someone's attention to get a piece of paper and pen to start a waitlist but none of the staff wanted to make eye contact NO ONE ! Not even a HELLO ?!?! Can you imagine the needless drama it also created when they finally provided a pen and paper . The vibe I got was they DIDNT want customers they were like damn it there's more people haha When we did sit down one of the servers that is always nice and bubbly was super accommodating and sweet she was so apologetic. But at that point it just didn't change the fact that the majority of the time most of the staff is not friendly or welcoming . It's also my Friday I've had a long week and the LAST THING I want to deal with when I am trying to enjoy my date night with my husband is bad vibes . So we are never coming back read more

Great friendly service and food! The ambiance was nice and clean. Would recommend to friends.

The dinner AYCE is such a good deal! The items we loved: - Premium dinner: salmon belly, yellowtail belly, jumbo scallop, salmon roe (fresh wasabi was really strong) - Premium appetizers: yellowtail carpaccio - Sushi: yellowtail, escolar, eel, pepper salmon - no rice rolls: Eskimo roll, samurai roll - Rolls: lobster California roll read more

Peter is absolutely amazing! From the moment you walk in, Peter makes you feel welcomed and taken care of. The service is friendly, attentive, and you can tell he truly cares about his customers. The sushi is incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared. Every roll we tried was delicious, and the quality of the fish really stands out. You can tell a lot of pride goes into the food here. If you're looking for great sushi and a welcoming atmosphere, this place is a must-visit. Peter runs a fantastic restaurant and we'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Another great experience at Niku! Karla and Emily helped us out and were so nice. Sushi was fresh and everything was yummy! read more

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Fast service, fun ambience, staff was very attentive and fun to interact with. Came here on a Saturday during around 3 PM, no wait time. Premium dinner AYCE $38.99 The premium options included were delicious!!! Ordering on the IPad was fun and easy, 10 minute cooling off intervals but you CAN queue up for your next round. Dessert is not included read more

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First time coming to this restaurant and it didn't disappoint. The Mexican Roll was super delicious. Staff was very friendly. Would definitely be back. read more

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Craving AYCE sushi, I tried Niku for the first time and left satisfied. Quality was solid for AYCE--no disappointments--and I loved that the seasoning was lighter than most spots. No MSG overload, no sugar bomb, and no post-meal thirst. Service was smooth, ambience exactly what you'd expect from an AYCE sushi joint. Giving it 4 stars instead of 5 only because I've had better elsewhere, but I'd gladly come back if I'm in the area. read more

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Ordered Golden Tiger Rolls, King Lion roll, shrimp boat, jalapeno pepper. The Golden Rolls was a great price, got two rolls for the price around $21. I did a door dash order so I can speak on service. But they did make sure to give me wasabi, ginger, and sauce without me asking for it. I have to admit, I did not like the food. They cream cheese taste like it was a mixed or cream cheese and mayo mixed together. Unfortunately the Golden Tiger and jalapenos poppers both have the cream cheese and I just couldn't eat it. I also got some stomach issues after eating at this place. :( Overall, I would still recommend giving this place a try. If you're particular with cream cheese I would suggest not getting items with it. read more

Niku Sushi in Anaheim is hands down one of my favorite AYCE spots! The all-you-can-eat menu is the bomb -- super fresh fish, generous portions, and they even include premium options that are actually high quality (not the tiny, "just okay" kind). Everything tasted so fresh and yummy -- you can really tell they care about what they're serving. Honestly... this was even better than the AYCE spots in Little Tokyo -- fresher fish, better variety, and overall just a more satisfying experience. Clara was AMAZING -- so friendly, attentive, and on top of everything without being overbearing. The ambience was great too: relaxed vibe, not too busy, and perfect for actually enjoying your meal without feeling rushed. Tons of choices, great service, and fresh fish every time. Definitely coming back! read more

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Overall, a good experience. Staff was helpful (it was our first time at this location), and service was pretty quick. It wasn't too busy. The rolls were fresh, and we ordered our money's worth. On some of the rolls, the sauce/toppings either made it better or made it worse. I was scraping off some of the heavy sauce from some pieces. Oddly, I enjoyed the Orange Chicken and the Chicken Katsu more than some of the rolls I ordered. We were in the area to take care of some business, so I'm not sure I'd be going out of my way to go back. read more

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Tried this place for the first time yesterday because I've been going to the same place for years and wanted to give a newer place a chance . This place has plenty of inner and outdoor seating . It is nicely decorated inside and out . We did the all you can eat option and ate our hearts out . Everything was great from the spicy edamame to the Kobe sushi with brisket beef on top . The crunch rolls were delicious along with my husbands favorite Fuji which was a deep fried sushi roll . Service was great and everything came out fast despite there being a good amount of ppl there when we went for dinner . Location is downtown Anaheim , close to Anaheim packing house . It has a parking lot and a parking garage close by . read more

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