Kiwami is a neighborhood hidden gem--a cozy local spot welcoming service, affordable prices with a…read morerelaxing outdoor patio. Fresh, melt-in-your-mouth yellowtail jalapeño sashimi,, perfectly rolled sushi,, the absolute best crunchy roll ive ever had ...and rich, savory ramen bowls that are amazing. Casual cozy comfy outdoor seating that makes it ideal for a relaxed dinner or a weekday lunch. Friendly, welcoming servers , (Edwin is my personal favorite ...), who remember your face and treat you like a regular from day one. Generous portion sizes and great prices!

The ramen was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and…read moreeverything tasted fresh. Great portions, friendly service, and definitely a place I'd come back to!

Great little gem in our local community where we can go and east all you can eat bbq and (also…read moreNextdoor is their AYCE Shabu). You can grill up all sorts of meat and sea food absolutely plenty of options with house sauces but so far I love the hangar steak and chuck eye are the best. I also love their salt and pepper in sesame oil. So tasty with their seasoning and sauces. Will and others are always so kind and welcoming. Top notch attentive customer service always asking if they can tip off our drinks, side dishes and or grill change. Anyone and everyone who loves grilling it up with good company and friends/family come here asap. Check out their happy hours as well. I think they offer alcohol beverages as well.

We went here to celebrate a birthday. They were able to accommodate a large party at the last…read moreminute. And service was great. Unfortunately, that where it ends. The white rice was undercooked. How does an Asian restaurant get that wrong ? The meats were OK. Nothing special. They had plenty of sauce options. The sides were decent. It was more Korean than Japanese. The ventilation was not great. But we except that with Korean or Japanese bbq. The chair backings were all sticky. Maybe they were all melted down vs grease residue? We appreciated the wait staff. They were nice and attentive. However lots of room to improve in food and establishment. Not busy at all on a Sunday. Wouldn't recommend or deter. It was more meh. Hence the 3 stars.

Amazing service. Everyone is so personable and sweet…read more The food is spectacular and we definitely found a cozy spot to come back to in Cali. Thank you, Julie!!!

Being a fan of Street Fighter game, I couldn't pass up a place with Akuma in the name. Even better…read morethat it serves both ramen and sushi, two items my entire family loves. Location looks sketchy, but the food is good and price is very reasonable. Black Ramen (pork broth, black garlic oil, chashu, egg, green onion, beansprout, wood-ear mushroom) was really good. Great tasting broth without being too salty. Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll was excellent. Had this type of roll at other places, but the one here just tasted more vibrant. Very refreshing with a good amount of spiciness. Akuma Roll was good but was different than I expected. Based on the name I thought it would have a more menacing presentation with a super spicy kick to it, but it was rather tame and too bright in presentation. It has 4 types of fish, avocado, spicy mayo, soy mustard, truffle ponzu sauce, and soy paper. Service seemed efficient as we got our food pretty quickly, despite being busy. However, it took a while for us to get our check at the end.

Great Food! Let's support this place. We want them to stick around. I order take out most of the…read moretime. It's always prompt delicious and fairly priced.

Really cute neighbourhood spot, and it was clear there are a lot of regulars which is always a good…read moresign. Came in during a slow afternoon, but the service was fantastic: quick, attentive, and genuinely friendly. I don't think I've ever seen a server that happy if i'm being honest. Great fish selection for nigiri/sashimi, and they definitely don't skimp on portions. The slices were slightly thicker than what you typically get at most Japanese restaurants, but not overwhelming at all. Because of that, the nigiri and rolls do come with a bit more rice as well, but everything was well-balanced. Also ordered the Brussels sprout appetiser, which was a standout and easily one of the best Brussels sprout dishes I've had. Each sprout was perfectly coated with Parmesan cheese and nori. I'm addicted. Overall, a great spot with quality fish, exceptional service, and a cozy vibe. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely the best sushi I've ever had. This was my fourth visit to this restaurant with my…read morefamily and friends. We love the all you can eat for the best price. Looking forward to our next visit. It's worth the drive from Long Beach. My family and friends are lucky because they live just down the street from the restaurant. If you're looking for the freshest sushi with large portions then this is your place. And the restaurant is very clean especially the restrooms. Everyone from our family agrees with me too. The Waitress/Waiters are extremely nice and friendly. Excellent service!!!

I'm sorry, I hate to give a review like this!!…read more So we made a raise reservation to this place and really did have high hopes, it's an OK looking spot inside nothing really special so the ambience is OK. Not to be a hater. It's just nothing special. The service: the service was a bit of a mix, a girl came up to us. She was kind and the moment that she was at our table. It was nice, the part where it got difficult for me was, Juan it's a bit disorganized, most sushi spots are gonna have maybe a QR code that'll just go to their webpage and you can order from there or they will have one paper that has everything on it so that it makes everything easier for the customer. This place had three pages, with only writing on the front and it was extremely confusing plus if you finished and wanted to order again, but the other one hasn't come out then you have to wait for that one to come out. What really bothered me was we didn't necessarily order a lot but it was still taking 1520 minutes for one order of sushi to come out and we had no heads up on what was going on and it was taking a while for someone to even come and tell us what was going on. There wasn't very many people there when we first got there and yet it was still taking a long time for us to get our food. The food: the sushi was OK, I have to be very fair because I've been to plenty of sushi spots. I've been to some that are good and some that are bad and so unfortunately, yes, you can tell the difference. I'm not saying this place is bad, I'm saying it's OK. What really got me was more the service and the wait time and unfortunately, the sushi. I really hope this place stepped it up because I can see the potential and I know a lot of people will just go to any all. You can eat sushi spot, but I have to be fair to every other sushi spot as well. I feel like

Decided to stop by for lunch and arrived at opening and was seated quickly. The waitress told us…read moreabout how the revamped the menu in the past month with bringing back old items and also some new items. The lunch set seemed like such a good idea with the choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. For four of us, we got two lunch sets and two more pastas. We read that the bread and butter was popular so we decided to try. It came with toasted sourdough with a nice thick butter with miso honey butter that was flavorful. We also got the garlic parmesan fries which was as expected, nice and crispy with grated parmesan on top. We got the miso bacon carbonara which had thick pieces of bacon and heavy creamy and flavorful with slightly spicy kick in the carbonara sauce. The cavatelli had a great depth of flavor without being overpowering from the mushroom sauce. The soy garlic noodles tasted pretty clean without being overly greasy with a slight kick as well from the chili crunch. We all ended with the strawberry lychee ice cream made in house that came with fruit pieces of both lychee and strawberry on the bottom. Lacks the smoothness of churned ice cream so it's more on the ice side but the fresh fruit complements it well. Overall pretty good lunch choice and not too crowded with great variety of options for lunch sets. Great place that is modern and stylish atmosphere to catch up with friends or family with lots of selection and shareable appetizers.

Back again. Still my favorite Italian/asian fusion spot…read more The skirt steak is amazing and so tender. Might have to order two next time. Everything about it is so good. Charred veggies and silky mashed potatoes. Menu changes so we got to try some new things all which were good. Got two drinks as well one was lychee-flavored, the other yuzu. We couldn't decide which we liked better. Thai the waiter was super attentive and friendly. Went around Friday 6/630 and wasn't a wait.

Tama Sushi is one of our favorite spots, and we keep coming back! They have something for everyone,…read morewhether you're vegan or not. We usually come for the vegan sushi, and it never disappoints. This visit we ordered the Vegan Valley Roll, Vegan California Roll, and Taiwan Rolls, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It's not always easy to find a sushi restaurant with great vegan options, but Tama Sushi consistently delivers. To top it all off, we had the banana tempura with coconut ice cream for dessert, and it was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. If you're dining with a mix of vegans and non-vegans, this is the perfect place because everyone leaves happy. Highly recommend!

Tama Sushi is a great vegan sushi spot in Orange County! For a non-vegan person, I thoroughly…read moreenjoyed my meal here! It's a small place with indoor and outdoor seating but it was cozy. The staff were incredible kind and attentive. I got the humming bird roll and the new berry roll (it has a berry spinach salad on top of the rolls itself). 10/10 would highly recommend these! Even the people next to me were jealous of my rolls when it came out. The only thing I wasn't very impressed was was the tomato ramen. The noodles were overcooked and there wasn't a lot of flavor in the broth. Half the carrots and broccoli were either overcooked or undercooked. For dessert, I got the mango mochi and deep friend banana with ice cream. Both desserts were winners as well! I would recommend Tama to any vegan and non-vegan sushi lovers!

Kappo Honda is such a wonderful place to wind down with a beer and some good casual food. I sat at…read morethe counter, but they're cooking such a large volume of food that they've put up a big screen between the chiefs and the diners to avoid a large amount of smoke moving into the dining area. I got to watch the process a bit which was cool! I think anything you order here will probably be good, especially paired with a couple cold beers. You MUST get some skewers of course, my favorites being anything pork belly and chicken skin. I also highly recommend any charred meat, like the steak or marinated short ribs. Fried foods are also great drinking foods, so the takoyaki is a safe bet and the tempura was delicious. Honestly, get a wide variety with some friends, try everything and have a good time.

Kappo Honda is close to my house, but somehow we haven't been coming here as often since having…read morekids. Their food used to be really good before COVID, but I feel like the quality has changed. Everything was too salty this time, and we also ordered the beef tongue, but it was so chewy Sometimes I just want to stop by around midnight for some late-night snacks, but the food hasn't been hitting the same lately. So sad because I used to really enjoy this place. Service was still okay, and the line wasn't as crazy as it used to be. Maybe it's because the food quality changed? Honestly, idk, but I really hope they can improve because I'd love to enjoy this place again.

Beautiful atmosphere ! Christine was AMAZING! (: she was so fast and on it with our service very…read morepolite lots of smiles; my kids and I felt very important to the restaurant, not just another number. THE. FISH. HERE. is the best fish anywhere around here. Hands down. I actually asked him about it and they said that they're very very picky about the quality that they choose. That's why it's so good. As a Hawaiian man living in California, I am very choosy about where I get my fish and this is hands-down the place with the best and freshest. I've tested this theory against every shop around a few come close , but this one tops it.

We were greeted w a smile from Christine and a clean spot at the sushi bar along with a comforting…read moremug of hot green tea. Chirashi bowl was delicious- in all my years I haven't had rice this delicious. Presented w care to keep the sashimi cold and the rice hot- quail egg, caviar and two types of roe were unexpected treats. The Toro was fresh and perfectly sea-butter. Gold medal chefs! The coffee ice cream stuffed macron was a perfect end to our night out. I'm going back soon for the blue crab hand roll.

I went to the famous Toro Carving Event from their Instagram. I recommend calling a month early to…read morereserve a seat because it was booked solid! They do this near the end of the month on Mondays. Unfortunately, this is their 3rd to last event as they're going to be doing some restructuring. The staff was very nice and accommodating. Drinks were flowing and the sashimi was non-stop. Nigiri and handrolls were also delicious and I ate until I was close to puking. It was super cool to be able to cut into the fresh fish from Mexico. It's definitely tougher than it looks. I always thought it would be easy to cut like butter, but definitely takes a lot of strength and skill. There were other tasty tuna dishes like the miso soup, salad and crispy tuna steak. I recommend sitting at the bar so you can see Chef Yamasaki cut the fish in the front row seats. It was cool to taste the varying levels of fatness of the fish. The super chutoro was practically butter. They also offered tuna to go at $50/lb. Definitely worth it. The venue is their regular restaurant but with more tables in the middle. A little loud but definitely a fun time. There were 3 birthdays too! We had ice cream mochi for dessert and there were strawberry cakes for the birthday girls. We averaged about $170 after tip and it was worth every penny.

An intimate Japanese restaurant tucked away in a Huntington Beach strip mall. We celebrated my…read morehusband's birthday here a couple weeks ago and had a great dining experience. I knew the food was going to be good when I saw the large table of Japanese businessmen visiting on a work trip. I got the handroll set and loved every bite. I am not at all a seafood person but the fish here was so fresh. You could tell the quality was way better than somewhere like ROL. The set is a lot of food though; both my husband and I were stuffed by the end of it. A must if you're looking for high quality sushi in HB.