Great food and service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. The staff was…read morefriendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. Definitely recommend this place and will be back!

Y'ALL. They put truffle oil on the amberjack. I have found my FAV chirashi and I'm a freaking sl4t…read morefor chirashi bowls. I usually go to this other place that has a variation of chirashi bowls a little closer to home and I absolutely love it there...but this. This. Is. Tears of joy in fish form. It makes me giggle like a psycho. And they don't flood the bowl with a king size bed of rice. It's like the perfect amount. And quality rice! they know their ppl. I prefer more fish to rice ratio when it comes to my chirashi. I feel satisfied at the end. Not overly full. Just right. Also if you like decent rolls with not too much rice, its bogo 1/2 .. like all the time. Barely my 2nd time here but I couldnt stop thinking about their chirashi bowl.

Just want to apologize to the Honda-Ya staff for how loud my group was and if we came off rude. My…read morefriends and I just finished a fantasy draft and got squeezed in a small booth and we ordered so much food. We just had some loud members so it was a bit chaotic. Honda-Ya's food didn't disappoint though. Their skewers were so good and I will tell you below what I liked. First of all, they have like every Japanese dish on this menu, they have an extensive range of food options including ramen, udon, sushi, tempura and dinner sets. - Udon 4/5: Very average flavor and it was good - Japanese Beef Skewer 5/5: had a teriyaki glaze to it and very tender - Lamb Chop 4/5: It was good but not a big fan of lamb - Beef Tongue: 5/5 Not too chewy and my favorite skewer - Bacon Asparagus 2/5: Not my favorite with texture and a lil weird mix - Gyoza 5/5: Pan fried greatness. Pair your yakitori with a Sapporo and you are all set! Staff was very helpful and patient, really happy I got to try this gem in Tustin and would come back.

We ordered a lot of food, the sashimi salad was my favorite. It was fun sitting at the traditional…read morestyle tables where you have to sit on the floor. Wait time was a bit long, but I've learned you usually will have to wait for food things.

spicy beef udon - with crispy rice ball. hot soba…read moreshabu shabu udon small wait will be back

This place is a pretty good izakaya. We have tried their sister restaurant in the past called Meiji…read moreSeimen and quite liked it so we were excited to eat here last week. I got the garlic beef udon which was pretty good - had alot of cabbage with thinly sliced beef and chewy udon cooked perfectly. My wife liked the sesame tofu appetizer which was unique as well as Sansai Udon. We will definitely be back!

A staple in the Tustin community that I've personally been enjoying since 2008; this gem for…read moreOkinawan dishes is still consistent in their approach on serving fresh and delicious dishes in a setting that always feels grounded and local. I always tend to gravitate more towards their seafood offerings and this time is no different as I enjoyed the fried squid, grilled mackerel, tuna cheek and shrimp musubi but what I love about this place is its constant new offerings and this time, they were offering fried chicken skin, so of course, had to give that a go as well and it was DAMN delicious with its savory bursts of flavor that was seasoned well. This place is small and cozy with a great artist, almost punk rock vibe that I've always loved and the staff, especially the owner feels more like relatives serving you food rather than employees so that's what separates a corporation from a local gem, Support your local businesses folks and enjoy this treasure of a restaurant!

I read online that you could add yourself to the list ahead of time, which saved us a lot of…read morewaiting time. I read others have waited long periods of time just to get seated. The restaurant is small and intimate, and the decor is amazing! During our visit, my boyfriend and I ordered: - white corn tempura with truffle salt - yellowtail sashimi - Okinawa margarita - mountain yam mentai cheese - beef sukiyaki bowl - takoyaki - shikwasa juice - Maccha tiramisu I read many people raving about the white corn tempura, but we felt that it was just alright. The yellowtail sashimi was delicious, and I loved that they included yuzu kosho sauce. It's been a favorite of mine since I tried it in Kyoto. The Okinawa margarita was pretty strong, but it was good. We really liked the mountain yam mentai cheese as it was full of flavor. The beef sukiyaki was good, but we wished there was more beef. I think the dish also needed a little more flavor. The drjnks: The Okinawa margarita was pretty strong, but it was good. I really liked the shikwasa juice as it reminded me of calamansi juice, which is one of my favorite drinks! I'd definitely go back to try other items from the menu.

Food was great. A little bit of a wait but use yelp waitlist!…read more Loved the chicken thighs Chicken gizzard Chicken skin

First timer here! Went here yesterday with a girlfriend of mine after doing a workout class…read moretogether. She suggested this place! Never heard of this place until yesterday and wow, can't believe I was missing out of this hidden gem. The service was great, everyone was so nice! We sat at the bar and it was an experience seeing them cook the skewers in front of us. Felt very authentic but also modern/hip at the same time. Good spot for a date night! We ordered a glass of their premium sake imported from Japan. It was delicious. They even gave us a complimentary shot to try first before we decided to order. We just ordered a handful of skewers to eat and each was charred to perfection while still maintaining its juiciness. I've been to more expensive yakitori spots and this place is much better. This place is as good as some spots I had in Japan. I was told the ramen was good here so next time I come back I will try one! Overall great place and can't wait to be back with my fiance.

brittney served me so well it made the food taste twice as good servuce was great. I liked the good…read moreand how the servers were nice and how well kept it was, it was all delicous and the place was very pretty

JHANZ JHANZ JHANZ!!! This guy is my new hero he was such a good server he really made my night we…read morehad a huge party and he was so accommodating! If you want a good time pray you get Jhanz as your server. The food was also really good.

If I had to describe Gurume Sushi in one word, I'd say "underrated"!…read more It's located in a prime plaza that gets quite a lot of foot traffic and the restaurant has appealing exterior + interior decor. Despite all this, the place is half empty on a Sunday evening! It definitely deserves more, but until more people discover it, I'll happily enjoy the low-stress, no waitlist seating. The restaurant has a good assortment of items: nigiri, appetizers, bowls, soups, but the main thing I want to highlight are their specialty sushi rolls! Admittedly they are priced quite high, averaging in the low $20s, but it certainly meets its price in quality. We haven't tried them all yet, but the top 2 highlights are most definitely the OMG roll and the Hokkaido Gurume roll. Both of these are magical flavor bombs - ORDER THEM. Good sushi, no wait times, and Omomo boba right next door - what's not to like?

Came here on a Saturday for late lunch. We were seated straight away…read more We ordered an assortment of dishes and loved the food. It was fresh and crisp. The only dish I personally didn't love was the soft shell crab. It was made well but lacked flavor without the sauce. Service was great and quick.

James did a great services!…read more Great!!!! ! Bb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Second time coming here wayyy better. Came to heal from a hangover and it did its job and more. Tom…read moreyum broth is sooo good even my mans kept sipping from it and he got Beef Bone Broth lol. First time I came we both got Spicy Miso but it wasn't very memorable. Also, first time we came it was packed as sardines inside it was almost like a rave. No literally, DJ and everything haha. It was at night and very dark inside, dimly lit. Also hungover first time here, and the loud music wasn't helping. You kinda want it to be chill when you're hungover you know? Everyone else was vibing though! It looked lit. Everybody was drinking. Second time we came, it was chill and in the daytime. No crowd. Service was pleasant and quick because it wasn't busy. Def coming back for Tom Yum!

The food here was super good!!! I got the double hamachi roll ($26), the dish was super tender and…read moretasted fresh. The spicy mayo sauce was also well flavored, not too sour. The miso soup was also great. Our server, Mimi, was super nice and wonderful! Doing god's work! The restaurant environment itself is super clean and welcoming. Lighting is adequately lit and noise level was good. Highly recommend!

Eat here. Immediately…read more Taberu Sushi was absolutely incredible. This is a family-run restaurant where you can immediately tell how much pride and care goes into the food. We ordered the 16-piece Sashimi Box, which included bluefin tuna, cherry salmon, kanpachi, kuro dai, shima aji, toro, snapper, clam, mackerel and amberfish. Everything was unbelievably fresh and beautifully presented. The quality of the fish really stood out. We learned that the chef is extremely particular about his fish. If something comes in from a vendor and isn't up to his standards, he sends it back. He also doesn't cut the fish until you actually order it. After eating here, you understand why. The texture, temperature and freshness were on another level. We also had the scallops topped with uni and caviar , which were amazing, and the tuna toast was so simple but SO good. Honestly, there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. Lynn, the owner, was gracious and wonderful, she made us feel so welcome. Derek was our server and was equally wonderful and attentive. You really feel the warmth of a family-run restaurant here. Exceptional sushi, exceptional quality and genuinely wonderful people. We can't wait to come back!!

order: - fish katsu…read more- cheese pork katsu One of the best katsu in oc! I lovee the mozzarella cheese the pork katsu. fish katsu was also so delish and crunchy, nothing seemed dry. So flavorful with the sauce and nice touch with the sides (pickled jalapeños, onions, and radish). However, I didn't like the miso soup, it was lukewarm and watery. The inside of the restaurant is small so we waited over an hour to be seated for a table of two. It was a Friday night so pretty busy.

I would definitely go here again, but I'll probably order take out next time because the wait was…read morealmost 2 hours. Portions were good, I made two meals out of it and didn't even eat all the sides.