Such a wonderful omakase experience! Every course was not only delicious but also beautifully…read morepresented. There were so many courses that I honestly lost count, but each one was a delightful surprise. We loved how thoughtfully curated the entire experience was, and we're already looking forward to coming back in a different season to try a new menu. The servers were warm, attentive, and very friendly, which made the evening so enjoyable. One of the sweetest touches was the Polaroid photo they take for you at the end of the meal. You can even request a photo with the chef -- such a lovely keepsake from the experience. The seating space is limited so reservation is highly recommended. Definitely a place we'd love to return to!

I came to Rebel Omakase after so many friends recommended it to me, and now I completely understand…read morewhy they keep coming back. The food was outstanding, but what impressed me the most was the attention to detail. Every course was served at the perfect temperature, and you could tell they genuinely care about each guest's experience. At one point, my girlfriend stepped away to use the restroom, and instead of serving her course while she was gone, the chefs waited until she returned, prepared it fresh, and served it right then. That level of thoughtfulness made the experience feel truly personal. The chefs explained each course without interrupting our conversation, creating the perfect balance between hospitality and allowing us to enjoy our evening. They also encouraged us to ask questions, and whenever we did, they answered with genuine knowledge and passion. It was clear they truly understand their craft. The sake and Japanese tea recommendations were excellent and paired beautifully with the meal. Every detail felt intentional, making this one of the best dining experiences we've had. We will definitely be coming back and recommending Rebel Omakase to our friends as well.

Yummy food and reasonably priced! Location is unbearable. A few steps away from the ocean !…read more Ambience is vibrant. And service was special... made us feel special. Even our senior puppy got special attention. Can't wait to go back when the weather is not as sweltering!

I wish we had a better experience! For how pricey I expected something more. Probably won't be…read morecoming back. I chose this restaurant for my mom's birthday and mentioned that in the reservation. They were nice enough to keep her cake in the fridge until we were ready to eat it. We sit down at a table at the far end sun in my face as the middle table was open and in the shade. We sit down and get settled. A family of 6 comes in and ends up sitting behind my party of 4. Server introduces herself and the specials to my table. Goes to the table behind us does the same thing but ask "anything to drink?" That one question we weren't asked. The table behind us gets their drinks and they get to order with a lengthy conversation. Finally our turn to order! Would have loved a nice glass of beer while we waited. Ordered 4 items, two appetizers (spicy salmon and yellowtail crispy rice), bluefin carpacio, Marilyn Monroe roll, rainbow roll. We get everything but the rainbow roll. After some time she comes back and asked if we want to order anything more. I said "do I have any other rolls coming?" Alluding to that I'm missing a roll. Her response sounded like she was questioning me as if our empty plate was the rainbow roll. We order another roll. Ready for our cake, she brought it out and lit a candle since we didn't have one. I was just expecting a free birthday item. Most restaurants celebrate birthdays with an ice cream or something. Service just felt slow and felt the other table was getting better service.

My roommate and I are visiting from Las Vegas. I've been a server for 22 years, and I am super…read morepicky with service and food. Slade, our server gave us an awesome experience. He introduced the menu and suggested 3 specialty rolls, a wagu on a barbi and shrimp tempura. Everything tasted amazing! Literally a party in my mouth! Service was superb. Slade was very attentive, gave great suggestions and was very communicative. I'm gluten free and I was so pleased to know that many of their dishes were gluten free, including their shrimp tempura!! We will definitely be back!!

Our good friend Jake recently started working as a server at Oto Sushi and asked us to drop by…read more Unfortunately, he wasn't working on a Friday afternoon at 4:00 when my wife and I stopped by for the first time. This is a beautiful sushi spot in downtown Laguna Beach. The restaurant has a very comfortable vibe and is beautifully decorated. There is also outdoor seating and a second floor space we didn't check out. We took a seat along the rail at the long bar. We were greeted by our server, Christy, who was very pleasant, professional and gave is the low down on the restaurant and its philosophy. This place has Happy Hour every day from 3:00 to 6:00. Keep that in mind when you are in the area at this time and want a break from the crowds and hungry for some delicious food. I noticed the two guys sitting next to us ordered an incredible looking platter of sushi. I asked Christy what they ordered and she said it was one of their Signature Sashimi platters ($40). This one came with 12 pieces with a selection of seasonal sashimi and sushi rice. It looked incredible. And they weren't finished. They ordered a bunch of other stuff too. It made me wish I was much younger and could eat a lot more than I can these days. My wife isn't much of a sushi person so we don't go to these places together very often. I on the other hand was craving some good sushi and with Christy's recommendation opted for the Chef's special hand-roll of the day ($17). She explained the chef creates a special roll for HH each day. I'm afraid I don't remember exactly what was in my roll except for spicy tuna and some sort of seared fish but let me tell you it was awesome. If you don't believe me, just check out the picture. It tasted as good as it looked. Very creative and super tasty with a nice crunch. I would definitely order it again if I could ever remember what was in it. I also ordered the Chicken Karaage ($11), jidori chicken, miso aioli with some dill. This came out piping hot, extra crunchy and very tasty. I would definitely order this dish again. It was one of the best versions of Karaage I have ever had. I ordered for the wife and went with the Nikko Groove ($3 off during HH), Tempura green bean, green onion topped with avocado and a sweet chili aioli ($15 normally). I thought this was well made and had a nice crunchy texture. Christy mentioned that anther "Go to" order is the Artichoking Me ($17) which is made with cauliflower, roasted carrot, mushroom Karaage topped with avocado and sweet chili aioli. Very different with a nice crunch and tasted great. I will definitely come back, hopefully when Jake is around and can serve us. 5-Stars. Highly recommended.

Such a good night at Izakaya Sora in Laguna Beach…read more The HeavenSake was beautiful -- soft, delicate, with a floral aroma that lingered on the tip of my tongue. The raw selection was exactly my kind of food: fresh, clean, and beautifully presented. But the Madai Crudo absolutely stole the show for me. So delicate and refreshing -- I actually preferred it way more than the Madai Sizzle. Oysters, crudo, sake... definitely my kind of heaven. Will be back.

This little place really is just a sliver of a restaurant, however, Saturday night it was packed…read morewith personality. We sat at the very front of the restaurant which had four chairs. Very nice as it was extremely hot Inside the restaurant otherwise. " plus you get to watch all the activity in Laguna Beach" We enjoyed many many of the dishes. The garlic edamame was probably my favorite. The chicken and Wagyu skewers unfortunately lacked any kind of bold flavor. I love a good crispy rice, unfortunately, this one was a little bit smaller than a tater tot, and again no dynamic flavor. There was a salt content on most of the dishes that was higher than normal, especially for fresh fish. The lychee martini was on point. We were so excited to try this new Japanese restaurant in our neighborhood. We felt a little underwhelmed. We would love to come back in a month or so and see if perhaps, number one: portion of the skewers should be four all the way across, not just the chicken. Our Wagyu was only three. Number two: the overall size of every dish needs to increase by at least 10%. As a diner, we want to be excited and satisfied not underwhelmed, and dare I say hungry when you leave.

Food is great , but the service is not good!!!!Everything is rushed so you are not relaxed !read more

I've heard nothing but good things about Muse, it truly is a hole in the wall spot. We came by…read moreearly Friday evening and the Yelp waitlist said it was about a 50 min wait but they worked through the line pretty quickly and got us seated in much less. Service was extremely attentive and friendly, they constantly checked on us, refilled drinks, and asked if we were still hungry. Excellent service. For the food, we were very fortunate and opted for the omakase course. Easily recommended! 2 pieces each of bluefin tuna, yellowtail carpaccio, red snapper, wild mackerel, scallops, oysters, and the chef also curated an assorted sushi roll for us consisting of a spicy tuna, crab, bluefin, shrimp, and each topped with yellowtail. 5 people, 5 beers, and 1 hot sake came out to less than $500. I hate to say it because I'd rather keep the lines short, but given it's south OC.. I have to recommend Muse as a must try.

Amazing meal from start to finish. We loved everything we ordered! The only thing I wish is that…read morethere were a few more vegetarian and vegan signature roll options. What we had was perfect for two people, but if we had more vegetarians in our group, it would be nice to have more variety instead of ordering multiples of the same rolls. For two people, we ordered: Lychee Martini, Yuzu Drop, Spicy Edamame, Crispy Rice Avocado, Avocado Roll, Leaf Me Alone Roll, Root For Me Roll, Yuzu Sorbet, and Yuzu Cheesecake. It was the perfect amount of food. We left satisfied without feeling overly stuffed. The restaurant is small, but it didn't feel crowded. It was packed on a Sunday evening, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation. The service was great. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and checked on us several times throughout the meal. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Yuzu to my friends and family, and we'll definitely be back soon!

Came with no reservation and it was only about a 20 minute wait time…read more Got sat outside in a cozy patio. The menu is pretty big with a lot of options to choose from. Not a traditional sushi spot but I did enjoy the flavors and twist on things. The yellowtail carpaccio was good - light refreshing and a touch of spice Poke nachos - definitely not something I would normally order but it was fun and flavorful. A little too saucey for me Nigiri's are fresh and I enjoyed the salmon truffle. The rolls are loaded with different ingredients and garnishes. Pretty yummy too but a little pricey for the rolls

I hadn't been here in an about 6-7 years! Took some clients here today and we had a great lunch. I…read morehad the teriyaki beef, California rolls, Tuna sashimi, salad and rice special. Everyone enjoyed their food. Service is as solid as I remembered! Restaurant is comfortable with some nice booths. This place has been here for a long time and it's because of the good food! Parking lot is fairly small located behind the restaurant, you have to go through a small alley to get to it.

The food was delicious and we were able to taste a variety of rolls so I'm pretty confident in…read moresaying it was all great! The staff were super helpful, friendly and efficient. They kept the plates coming!! The restaurant is nothing fancy - maybe not a date night location - and was busy the entire time we were there - with both eat in and takeout. My one complaint was the noise level - I felt like we were screaming at each other just to hear above the noise. The table next to us had kids that were not only loud but running around. I think next time I would take the food to go and enjoy it in the quiet of my own home.

I have high standards for sushi spots and this one met them!…read more The salmon nigiri was generous and buttery and the garlic edamame was great too - not too much sauce. The rolls were all great. Some we liked more than others but only because of personal preference. Wouldn't steer anyone away from any in particular. We were seated quickly and our server was great. They use a Yelp waitlist. Loved the vibe of the place and will be coming back.

I had probably the best sushi ever at this spot, and I came because of the ratings on Yelp and they…read morewere not wrong. It was located in the cutest little bustling area, next to a great Indian restaurant and friendly Mexican restaurant. The waitress at the sushi restaurant made excellent recommendations/ black cod?!?! So good. And even their hamachi was the best I've ever had. 100% coming back. I think Levi, was the owner, and at the sushi bar taking to us adding the most delicious and unique flavors! (Altho sometimes when they try to be too unique it changes it from traditional sushi to something else/ this wasn't the case- it was the perfect blend of unique and traditional good sushi that you came to eat) Please try it!