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    Samurai Kitchen

    3.7 (123 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp dynamite
    Lea Ann G.

    Great food, Great price and great staff. Nice small place to hangout with family or friends. We enjoyed our food and the ambiance.

    Natalia P.

    Affordable, fast, and yummy sushi! This was my second time here and I'm going to keep coming back

    Dragon
    Elizabeth G.

    Last night my dad and I were looking for a good Japanese place close by so we decided to try out Samurai Kitchen. The whole time that I've lived in corona I've always passed this place without knowing it was there! The restaurant itself is small and a little dingy we decided not to eat there. But the sushi roll was honestly the star of the show! It was so flavorful and had the right consistencies that you'd want in sushi! The beef teriyaki plate was also pretty good the beef was nice and tender with delicious sauce. My dad got the chicken teriyaki plate and he thought the beef dish was much better, he said the chicken was dry and the best part of his dish was the rice. The plate came with a fresh salad but the sauce they gave with it is thousand islands, I wish they had a choice for a vinaigrette because the thousand island just tasted like mayo.

    Martin V.

    I finally tried this place after years of passing by it. I would say I would give it a 3.7 stars. Value for the price just wasn't there. I order the combo meal with chicken beef over a bed of rice with a little salad. It was close to $10 with no drink. Food was fresh and tasted good. I was given very little meat. Just a thin layer sprinkled on top of the rice. You get so much more meat at MOS 2 or even as WABA. Salad was just spring mix possibly out of a box. What was not okay is that I asked for teriyaki and they wanted 90 cents for a small little container?! That is like being charged for ketchup for your fries! I would not come back unless it was like 50% off.

    Beef Ramen and Washington Roll
    Tiffany G.

    Right off the bat, I love looking for hole in the wall establishments and I love sushi. The sushi quality is not half bad. The price isn't unreasonable either. Roll was delicious. I didn't quite care for the soy sauce provided as I prefer kikkoman. But to each their own. The beef in the Ramen had a sweet flavor too it and the Udon noodles were soft and flavorful. But I feel as if all the flavor stuck to the noodles and beef and not much in the broth itself. Which isn't bad if you eat it together. And I kinda wish the beef was left in bigger pieces in the ramen so it would be easier to grab with the chopstick. Was cut into very small pieces. I would recommend to give this place a try and decide for yourself. Be aware though they don't take time to prepare your food. Just means it comes to your hands fresh.

    Sushi roll

    WORST ramen bowl ever! I ordered shrimp ramen, I don't think it was even ramen. It was a boiling cup of seasoned water with some kind of noodles. Hardly any noodles at all. They gave me 2 pieces of fried shrimp in a bag on the side. And 2 floating things on top. The water was so hot, it melted my spoon and burnt the roof of my mouth. I would not even give it 1 star. I do not recommend this place at all. The sushi roll was a joke, just rice.

    Super Bowl. It's kind of lacking rice.

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    Yum! Best place around here by far. Only place to get Ramen or Udon for miles. But just like most places like this there closed on Sunday.

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    I ordered the rice bowl because it said twice the food. Bull shit it was twice the rice and sauce. It was so nasty!!!

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    Great customer service! I was greeted and served by a friendly young woman! And the food was okay

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    I LOVE this place. They have very good sushi for the price point. If only it wasn't so close to work that I always get lunch here....

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    Yoshioishi Sushi & Ramen

    Yoshioishi Sushi & Ramen

    4.6(271 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Went for lunch and had the bento box , which came with a miso soup the place was empty…read moreSo we were greeted right away and got our food promptly , the waitress was very nice we were glad we chose this place over The dumpling spot next Door oh the only Thing that took some time was the appetizer we ordered but other than that the food was good the price was decent

    We originally planned to eat at the dumpling spot next door, but we were starving and didn't want…read moreto wait. Yoshioishi Sushi & Ramen had solid reviews, so we decided to pivot and give it a try. First impression: the menu is extensive. It's one of those places where you almost don't know where to start. The fan favorites are marked with a red flower, which helped narrow things down. We also asked our server for suggestions, which made it easier to navigate. We arrived just before 5pm and there was only one other table. We were told to sit anywhere we'd like. By the time we left, the restaurant was filling up and it seemed like there were quite a few regulars coming in. Here's what we tried: Salted edamame: Just average. A bit limp and not as crisp as I'm used to, so they didn't feel especially fresh. Gyoza: Really nice flavor and the dipping sauce was well balanced. These were solid. Yellowtail jalapeño sashimi: This was different in a good way. It had cilantro and a slightly sweeter sauce instead of the traditional garlic ponzu. Unexpected, but a pleasant surprise. Crispy chicken karaage: Slightly over fried but still flavorful. The dipping sauce helped. Crispy rice with spicy tuna: Just okay. One piece barely had tuna on top. Not bad, but not something I'd reorder. Cucumber salad: Served on a bed of iceberg lettuce, which surprised us, but the dressing had great flavor. This disappeared quickly. Nigiri: The salmon was incredibly fresh and one of the highlights. The albacore and toro came topped with fresh wasabi, which was a nice touch. We really enjoyed the salmon and albacore. The toro didn't quite melt in your mouth like we hoped. It was a bit chewy. Crazy Salmon Roll: Good flavor, but note that the salmon on the outside is fully cooked. We expected raw, so just something to keep in mind. Snow Mountain Roll: A fan favorite at the table. Great texture and flavor. Plain udon and plain ramen: Both were excellent. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. We definitely over ordered, but we left very full. One small detail for fellow tea lovers: I always look forward to hot tea at a Japanese restaurant, especially when it's served in a small pot you can refill at the table. Here it was hot water with a tea bag in a metal cup, which was too hot to comfortably hold, and there was no teapot provided. Not a deal breaker, but next time I'd probably skip the tea. Service was strong. In addition to our main server, two other team members checked in and refilled water regularly, which we appreciated. Overall, I'd call it a 3.5 if that were an option, so I'm landing at 3 stars. The food was decent, the atmosphere comfortable, and the service attentive. It didn't completely wow us, but we're glad we tried it.

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    Sushi Loco

    Sushi Loco

    4.5(663 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$$
    All you can eat
    Large group friendly

    YES, please and thank you!…read more Food is so great. Service is friendly. Ambiance is good. Ability to reserve a table/get in line remotely is a plus.

    Hosted a Sunday birthday lunch for a party of 16, and it was a great experience. Docking a Star for…read morethe loud music and lack of a system to track which items have been delivered and which are still to come out. TLDR: highly recommend, especially for lunch before the crowds arrive. Service was friendly and attentive. Cassandra and Jonathan were our primary servers, and they accommodated our large party (4 tables of 4), half of whom were seniors who found it difficult to hear the ordering instructions and needed additional support to place their AYCE orders through their smartphones. The restaurant has a mix of booth and table seating that can accommodate large parties; arriving as soon as they opened made it simpler to sit together without a wait. We used 1 device per table to order, which they consolidated into one ticket at the end. Our table started with the nigiri before diving into the appetizers as the restaurant charges for leftover sushi. We maxed out on the carpaccio and soft shell crab, and limited the number of rolls and "filler" . While our receipt was one of the longest that the server said he'd seen, we did really well with our order, with nearly no leftovers. The Mexican-inspired/fusion items were a big hit, especially with the different sauces (aguachile, jalapeño, chili garlic). The tuna, salmon and white tuna were fresh and the soups well seasoned. We ordered one baked roll that I wasn't a fan of, but others liked. Other favorites included the creamy ramen, seared beef nigiri, shrimp tempura, crispy squid, nacho French fries and green mussels. I'd pass on the salmon poke on wonton chip. Our orders were delivered by hand and by a robot server. As I mentioned earlier, it was difficult to keep track of which dishes had already been delivered -- the servers would ask if everything had come out, but we'd lost track since no one told us what the dishes that did come were. I think there might have been a mixup with the initial delivery, with our table receiving some of another table from our party's order. It would be nice to be able to look at our order online and see which had already been made and sent out so we could gauge whether to order more. As we were preparing to close out our order, they asked if we were celebrating anything. When they learned we were there for a birthday, they brought out a slice of cheesecake with a sparkler candle and sang happy birthday, which was sweets All in all, a nice addition to this shopping plaza, which includes Thai, Korean and Mexican eateries.

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    Yoshiharu Ramen - SOFT OPENING ON 4/21

    Yoshiharu Ramen

    4.4(781 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    Yoshiharu is beautifully decorated and well organized dining room. Stepping in from the outside…read moretransports you to an inviting and relaxing experience. Staff happily greets you upon arrival. Nice offering of Shio, Shoyu, Miso, Tonkatsu or Chicken ramen. Noodles are perfectly cooked with the perfect bite, firm, springy and chewy.. Gyozas are piping hot with a crispy wrapper. Although the filling was a little mushy. Green tea ice cream is nice and creamy balanced with the matcha flavor. Over all an enjoyable experience and service.

    As we walked by, wasn't even sure it was open - no interior lights on, no window signage stating…read moreopen, landlord padlock on the Entrance Door.... but I judged the door and it opened... one of the staff welcomed us and I stated that we weren't sure if they were open... Anyway... After perusing through the menu, which had quite a few blacked out items (black tape applied over the menu item) we both decided on the Tonkatsu Spicy Black Ramen Noodles as well a the Crispy Fried Rice appetizer... the appetizer was delivered but I had to request some small individual plates so that we could eat off of our own plate, rather than reaching over trying to share the same plate and making a mess on the table... no worries, small oversight (or so I thought at the time)... Next came the Ramen... Looked very appetizing, but again I had to get up and request a couple of soup spoons... went to dig in, and while the bottom of the bowl was warm, the broth itself was quite cold... after calling over the waitress and asking them to please reheat (even if they had to use the microwave)... the waitress took it back to the "open" kitchen and they used the microwave to reheat... The bowls were returned and as we started to eat, satisfied that the broth was indeed hot, we noticed a couple of items missing: the corn - no corn in the broth like it was described... in addition to that, no Wood Eared Mushrooms were in the broth either... the wood eared mushrooms set the "black" apart from the standard ramen and cost $.50 more per serving... when questioned about it, the hostess informed us that they didn't have any mushrooms... as a consolation, she offered us one of the "extra price" toppings in place if it... we opted for the tofu... a bowl of tofu pieces came out and although they appeared to have steam coming off of it, the tofu was cold as well... smh... The hostess returned them to to kitchen to be reheated... We received a 10% discount ($4.90 of of a $49 bill)... Not sure if they're going to make it with this level of service and food quality... Good Luck!

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    Rakki Sushi

    Rakki Sushi

    4.5(303 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    My family (me, my wife and my son) are so saddened to find out that Rakki Sushi ended up closing…read morewhen we wanted to go a few months ago. Rakki Sushi had the best ratio of fish to rice. We stumbled upon Rakki when we first moved to Chino Hills in 2023, and took a break from coming when our son was in the oven. It was definitely our go to Sushi spot when we had the energy to make it out there. We loved the various choices of nigiri, sushi rolls and even the appetizers. Shortly before they closed, the owner even gave us a complimentary yellowtail collar which was absolutely delicious, amazingly flavorful and super juicy (we never ordered this previously, since we always went with the AYCE option). The AYCE was very reasonably priced for what you got, and could be considered on the very cheap end, for quality of the food you got and options available. Rakki Sushi got high praises from our foodie friends who would visit us as well. The chef and staff were always super nice, they always came to check on how we were doing when they weren't too overwhelmed with the busyness, and we loved how super friendly they were. Our son loved the staff as well, and he always gave them smiles back in response to theirs. The ambience was more of a local/casual sushi spot, rather than somewhere fancy, which my wife and I greatly enjoyed since we like dressing comfortably in just t-shirts and joggers. The tables, seats, and utensils were always clean when we went there. The men's restroom wasn't the cleanest looking, but given the location it was understandable. Plus, we were there for the food, and not really to strictly use the restroom. We greatly miss you Rakki Sushi and hope you are able to come back one day!

    Pls come back!! I cannot imagine eating sushi elsewhere in…read morecorona. This place was a favorite and replaced our need to drive far away just to eat at some other decent ayce with long lines.

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    Sushi One Spot

    Sushi One Spot

    4.8(209 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$
    All you can eat
    18 years in business

    Delicious food! I came here to celebrate Mother's Day and it did not disappoint. My three kids…read moreenjoyed it along with my wife and mom. The service was incredible and they were quick and always attentive. The place was clean and very welcoming. I am already thinking of coming back! This will for sure be a reoccurring place to come back to.

    Very unfortunate that we had this experience but we came on a weekday night and did the all you can…read moreeat. Even though we did the "all you can eat" we left HUNGRY like I literally left starving. We kept ordering on the iPad they have, maybe 10% of what we ordered came out. We asked the server to come over, she said she would check and then never returned. Then the manager? Or someone similar came over since we were trying to wave people down since we were starving. She printed out what we ordered and asked us to circle everything that didn't come out. We basically circled everything on the receipt we were literally starving. She came back with maybe another 10% of our order and said to keep ordering on the iPad. Not one single thing came out after that. Others around us were getting their orders before us and the same items we ordered! Couldn't flag anyone down so we had to leave hungry and sad Of course we tipped 20% but I have no idea why the service was so poor. Hoping they change and comp us for the food we never ate.

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    Hanami Ramen - Fried Takoyaki

    Hanami Ramen

    4.6(120 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    This is probably our 5th time coming and I have to leave a review. Very very great quality…read moreingredients, portion sizes are great, and customer service is great. Highly recommend eatting here you won't be disappointed.

    I have been ordering take out from here for a few months now. My husband will usually pick up and…read morebring it to my job. Honestly most people know ramen expectations should be low when you order it as take out but i think they do a great job with how they package their takeout! I've tried their normal lemonade and their mango passionfruit sweet tea and personally i like their sweet tea more! The drink portion is nice and large! Definitely not overly sweet and it always hit with my ramen. I've tried most of their ramens, i like the fact that they have different style noodles. Personally i think their wavy noodles go better with the rich broths like the miso and the Tokyo style one (a mix of shoyu and tonkotsu ) and the straight noodles go god with their clear broth like the shoyu or the yuzu shio. I normally get their shoyu mostly because it gives me the least acid reflux, but that's nothing with their food it's just a health issue for me :( i would say my favorite is their Tokyo style broth. I think it has a nice balance of flavor and the wavy noodles just soak up that broth nicely. I've only had their appetizers on takeout so they're not super fresh, and not really a main stopper for me. The large is good but i wish it was a little bigger with the pieces. Sometimes they're just small and idk it feels like it's missing something. I got the opportunity to stop here yesterday after my tattoo, and the service was decent. Got seated quickly and my order taken quick as well. My food took a few minutes to be made but nothing crazy of a wait. Overall i had a good time, i do go on a Saturday around 7:30 pm so not sure if that matters. For take out i do recommend ordering min 30 minutes before pickup because i do feel like it can take a minute, but thats the nice part of take out that you can order in advance. I think for Eastvale/ norco ramen this place a nice broth and noodles. And it's not overly oily or salty :)

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