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Sushi Bear

4.2 (1.5k reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
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Great little hole in the wall. We stopped by here a couple months ago just out of curiosity. There is only a few tables taken on a Tuesday during dinner time. Server was prompt, and the food was delivered pretty quickly. Everything we had tasted delicious and was fresh. I recently brought some coworkers in for lunch on the company dime. And they loved it! We will definitely be back when we are in the local area. The owners are super sweet and you could tell they really care about their business. Plus the bear theme is adorable.

Sushi and plum wine
Rosie A.

This is our favorite Friday night sushi spot! Our go to are Shrimp Killer, Sunrise, Put your Hands Up, Hot Night. The service is always great even when it packed in there and there are only two people waiting tables. We lost this spot and will keep it on rotation as a favorite date night location

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Annie C.

Cute clean restaurant with a sushi bar. Extensive menu with something for everyone. The restaurant wasn't too busy on a Saturday night. Just one party in front of us. The restaurant has ample seating with tables in addition to the sushi bar. Wait staff were friendly and the service was good overall. The bento and salmon bowl we ordered were good and comparable to other Japanese restaurants. I ordered the special blue crab and uni bowl. It was fresh and good quality, but portion was small. Prices here are higher than the average Japanese restaurant in LA. The overall quality is good though. I would come back and try other items from their large menu selection.

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Roselia G.

So many delicious sushi rolls! It was tough to just pick one, but we went with the Tiger Roll, and it was excellent, as were the baked green muscles. I love that they serve you a little bowl cinnamon sugar chips while you wait for your plates. There's so much more that we want to try next time! Just keep in mind that they close at 2pm, and reopen at 5pm for dinner. Also, their restroom, while clean, is not in the best shape. The tank lid anyway.

Our plates were empty sorry
Luis A.

Wow so good. Food was amazing. Service was excellent. Cute little place to eat sushi in Tustin.

Norma M.

We were looking for a restaurant earlier in the week that's open late and this was convenient to us and had some good reviews. The rolls were decent but the soft shell crab appetizer had too much breading for my liking and the miso soup was watered down.

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Shar ..

definitely worth the price! my boyfriend and i were making an impromptu date since i'm leaving for canada and won't be back till next week. randomly found this spot on google and since we were both craving sushi, thought to give it a try his bento lunch combo and my aloha roll came out to $55 + tip, so be prepared to spend some cash when you come to this upscale spot! tucked away on mcfadden, you can almost miss it. very hole in the wall with amazing promise. definitely will be back again!

Christian U.

Sushi bear is a hidden gem that I highly recommend if your around the area The ambiance is super laid back with a lot of seats so that won't be an issue . The restaurant is located in a fairly large shopping center so parking shouldn't be an issue . The service is also on point . They were very helpful especially considering this was my girlfriends and mine first time trying this location but overall check them two thumbs up!

sushi spread
Annie D.

The cutest mom & pop sushi restaurant! the food is amazing, affordable and the owners ate super sweet. If you like green tea i highly recommend their iced green tea! $6 but a BIGGGG jug, def a steal!

Mamacita roll
Jacquelyn L.

Definitely returning to this place :) I have been looking for a sushi spot since I moved out to Irvine and this place has amazing quality for a great price as well. The service was amazing and ambiance was nice as well. I will be bringing my family here for sure!

Burning Sensation
Connie S.

We stopped by about an hour before closing. It was pretty empty, which made us hesitate at first -- but we're so glad we decided to go in! We ordered the Dragon Ball Z and the Burning Sensation rolls, and both were delicious. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned. I especially loved the smokiness in the Burning Sensation -- a unique touch I don't usually find at sushi restaurants. As a bonus, the complimentary chips were a nice surprise. They had a light cinnamon sweetness that made them quite addictive. Highly recommend, and we'll definitely be coming back!

Bong K.

It wes great for all.. Thank you so much for good food and good service I never forget in last night See you next week Yumi sang

Salad and miso soup that comes with bento box meal
Diana R.

My coworkers and I wanted to try a new place for lunch. We came during the middle of the week. There was one large party there and we were the only other group. It made me a little nervous because I chose this place. My coworkers ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen, shrimp killer sushi roll and chicken udon stirfry. I wanted to try their bento box with two items which included sesame chicken and takoyaki. It also came with miso soup and salad, which was your classic garden salad you get out of a bag and nothing special. The Takoyaki balls were OK and the chicken was just not that tasty. I enjoy rice, but I didn't even like the taste or quality of the white rice. My coworker asked for spicy chili oil to go with the Ramen. We found out afterwards that it was not included and charged $3 for a teaspoon size. Sorry to say, but we will not be putting this place on our lunch rotation.

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Server middle aged lady was very rude! No wonder there was no customer. Go there if you want to treated like shit!

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Very friendly staff! Great food! Wonderful atmosphere! Definitely coming back more soon often!

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Had a good experience and meal here. The waitress was very nice and the food came out timely and very tasty.

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Extremely Over priced - sushi rolls, ramen and beer. $160 without leaving full. 2 adults and 2 kids. Would not return.

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Great sushi rolls and a really fun atmosphere! The servers were super nice and made the experience even better. Definitely coming back.

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Friendly service, reasonable prices, excellent rolls, super clean restrooms! Overall a great experience.

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Ask the Community - Sushi Bear

Can you take reservations for this Saturday for 4?

No.

Is sushi bar open for seating?

It has sushi yes.

Are you open today?

Yes why wouldn't they be.

Is this a good place for lunch bc I have limited lunch time? Are they quick at serving sushi rolls at lunch time ? Let's say 1pm?

The speed in which they serve will be exactly as needed.

Is there indoor dining 2/23/22?

Yes there is.

Are you still open for dine in?

It's a dine-in restaurant.

Is it still only takeout?

Thank you for your question! We are open for dine in, but with limited seating and no sushi bar available. We hope you can join us soon.

Have you guys opened for dine in yet?

It's a dine-in restaurant.

Open for dine in?

only take out

Do they use real or imitation crab?

Imitation

Is Sushi Bear open for sit down?

I am sure they are, but probably take out or reservations.

Do you accept reservations?

I don't work there, but I think it's only takeout.

When is lunch special offered?

Mon-Sat 11-2:30 Sun 12-3:00

Are they more 'roll' oriented or authentic sushi?

They're more roll but is delicious

Is there Omakase?

Yes but must call ahead

When is last call?

Last call is always 30 minutes prior to closing. For lunch Monday-Saturday is at 2:30pm. For dinner Monday-Saturday is at 10:00pm.… Read more

Is the place Japanese or Korean owned?

It's Korean owned but they have Japanese chefs working there.

We have a birthday party coming up does anyone know if they cater?

Yeah! They've catered to a lot of my birthdays. It was amazing and beautiful.

Do they offer All you can eat?

No. They don't.

What's the Happy hour?

Currently no happy hour that I am aware of.

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