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If I had to describe this place in two words, it would be missed potential. The food here was honestly amazing, but unfortunately, the service didn't quite live up to the quality of the food. If Yelp allowed half stars, I would give this place a 3.5/5, and I'll explain why. Starting with the food, I honestly have no complaints. The fish was incredibly fresh, and you could tell they weren't cutting corners when it came to quality. Everything we ordered from the sushi bar tasted great, and the rolls were a good size with generous portions. The fried food was also amazing, perfectly crispy and cooked well without feeling overly greasy. The ramen was another solid choice, and overall, the food was easily the highlight of our visit. Whoever is running the kitchen and sushi bar definitely knows what they're doing. Unfortunately, the service was a completely different story. This was our first time visiting, and from the moment we walked in, the experience felt a little underwhelming. We weren't greeted with much enthusiasm, nobody seemed to have a smile on their face, and there wasn't much effort to make us feel welcomed. Since this was our first visit, we weren't familiar with how everything worked, and nobody took the time to explain the ordering process. One thing I found a little strange was how the food was brought to our table. Whenever our sushi orders arrived, nobody explained which fish was which. They would bring the plates over, stand there looking at us, and wait for us to figure out where to make room. No "excuse me," no asking us to move a plate, or even a simple explanation of what they were serving. It was almost like we were supposed to read their minds. Another thing was the water situation. Our glasses weren't refilled unless we asked, and even then, we had to ask multiple times. I understand restaurants get busy, and I don't expect someone to constantly check on our table, but I feel like refilling water is one of the simplest parts of good service. What disappointed me the most was the overall lack of friendliness. There wasn't much conversation, no checking in to see how our food was, and honestly, no real sense of hospitality throughout our meal. Of course, once it was time for the bill and tip, the interaction suddenly felt a little more attentive. I'm honestly one of the easiest people to please when it comes to restaurants. I don't expect anything fancy, and a simple smile, friendly greeting, and decent service go a long way with me. I've only ever given five-star reviews on Yelp, so writing something less than five stars is a little difficult for me, especially when the food was this good. Overall, I think this restaurant has a lot of potential. The quality of the fish, the sushi, the fried food, and the ramen were all excellent, and I would gladly come back for the food alone. I feel like with a little more attention to customer service and hospitality, this place would easily be a five star experience. I'm also interested in trying their Buena Park location to see how the two compare. Great food deserves great service, and unfortunately, this visit only delivered on one of those.
This place is the place to go for quick and friendly service. Food is delicious and fresh. Good for large group because the atmosphere is loud.
I've heard many good things about this place and I understand why! We were luckily enough to come on a day that wasn't too crowded and got seared immediately. The chairs imo, were too high for the table, I felt like I was hovering over the food, idk if that makes sense but something I noticed immediately after sitting. The menu system is a bit confusing. There's a paper menu and one you place online via QR code. For the paper menu, we were limited to 20 pieces of nigiri at a time. This wasn't a huge deal since it was only 2 of us, but I can see how that can become frustrating with larger groups especially since there's only 3 rounds, unless the limit increases with group size. The online ordering system only allowed you to order 2 appetizers at a time. I love me some baked mussels and unfortunately 1 order = 1 baked mussels which means we were only able to order 2 mussels at a time and then have to wait until our 5 minute wait period is over before placing another order. This is the first sushi restaurant that I been to that had this small of a limit... They also limited you on the carpaccio order but that was expected. Aside from the menu and ordering frustration, I think their food and service is great. Their fish tasted very high quality and the fish to rice ratio was spot on! They had many different options of nigiri to try, so we definitely got to try a little of everything. There was only 1 item we didn't like and our server was kind enough to remove it from our bill. Overall it was a good place for high quality sushi. I just wish I wasn't so limited when placing orders since it is ayce and they already emphasis the leftover charge.
Sushi sushi sushi. Loved everything about this place - the service, the food, and the ambiance. Fish is fresh and price is very reasonable. We went here right when they opened on a Sunday and didn't have to wait for a table. Plenty of parking and near so many good places to walk to after eating all that sushi.
came first thing when they opened on a Saturday, it def was already pretty busy and they seemed short staffed. During our meal there was someone who i assumed was newer to the restaurant and the person training or teaching them was really loud and kind of rude pointing and touching all the tables trying to teach the new person the layout. I understand training but I don't think it was a good idea to do it in front of full tables of guests. or maybe have a map of the tables near the kitchen for them to review but training very very loudly and disturbing others guests just did not sit well. Besides that the food was great as always. I wish they did offer a less rice option but the portion isn't as much as other places. It's a very very busy location so i would recommend getting there a decent amount of time earlier than you'd want to eat.
Service was good and quick ~ never had to wait long to place new ayce rounds, arrived around 3pm on a Saturday for a party of 4 and no wait. Interior is really clean and nice decor. We did the $42 ayce standard and it was very good. Probably my favorite ayce sushi places. They have a huge menu of nigiri, carpaccio, appetizers, ramen, rolls with a handful of rice less rolls (we liked the Sakura roll). Sushi quality was great! Some items are limited to 2 pc per person like the carpaccio and those were some of our favorites. Unagi (eel) is limited in sushi form but you can get unlimited eel hand rolls.
Good quality for a reasonable price. Personal favorites are the mackerel and squid. The service was good and quick. Their sides of ginger was great for a palette cleanser.
Still my fav all you can eat sushi spot. Lunch deal is such a great deal. If you like salmon. Don't sleep on this spot. I hate when all the fish taste the same. But here the salmon is always nice and buttery. Great texture Salmon bomb I get regular salmon and peppered that has a slight sear Udon soup is really good here. Get the Nagasaki spicy udon. Flavor is so good. Little char flavor that I love. This is a must get Fried tempura shrimp is done well Always good food. Always great service. Plenty of parking
Food: the food here is delicious every time I come! Fresh fish and delicious taste. Service: friendly and efficient servers every time. Never an issue all the times I've come. Ambiance: very cute vibes! Love the decor and feel of this restaurant.
X-Fish has been on my list for quite awhile and finally it got to try it. We did the lunch signature $41.99 pp My friends have been raving at how affordable and delish the fish here is esp the toro but I had one order of it and I did not want another order off the menu at all. Only good tasting item was the Alaskan roll. Calamari Karaage is also a good appetizer. Items we tried during our visit: *Baked Mussel - came out on the cold side. Baked mussels is usually warm. *Alaskan Roll *Orion Draft *Grilled Chicken Teriyaki (Half Size) tastes like they used old oil or it's been in the deep freezer for awhile. *Albacore Carpaccio (2 pcs) *Yellowtail Carpaccio (2 pcs) *Baked Scallop Roll *Rainbow Roll - 1 - tasted normal. Walking into the establishment to put my name down it had a fishy smell. But I tried my best to just keep a positive outlook since I've had friends who rave about the place. But after the meal, I felt like I should've listened to my gut when I smelled how fishy it smelled. Restroom needed attention! Female toliet has no toilet seats and just needed to be cleaned up. I personally would not recommend this spot nor would I come back. I just felt very disappointed and like I wasted my money since it was not the best tasting. Tips: *Credit card accepted *Indoor seating only *Serves alcohol *Free street/parking structure nearby *They have another location in Buena Park.
Sushi is delicious! Our favorite is smoked salmon, the giant scallops, yuzu yellowtail and Cajun tuna. We enjoyed everything but the tri peppered sushi, they were mildly flavored and underwhelming. The first two rounds of our order arrived quickly but the third time we had to get the servers attention to pick up the order sheet (I noticed another table had to do the same) staff passed by our table multiple times and didn't pick it up. This time the sushi took a long time to arrive, it pushed us to the 90 minute time limit. I appreciated one staff member coming by and giving grilled chicken skewer sample (very good!) The restaurant is round shaped and the acoustics inside is awful. It's very noisy and it's difficult to hear the staff. The chairs scrape on the floor. Also the table tops have water damage from the ice water glass condensations, coasters would help. The restrooms were ghetto. One of the women's sink was out of order, one of the stalls was out of toilet paper but the big roll was precariously hanging from the stall door hook and it fell and rolled on the floor. For the price I expected a better experience.
Tried this for dinner on a Thursday around 6 pm with a party of 2. We were seated right away, but heads up, they won't seat you until everyone in your party arrives. It's located in a big shopping center with Ralph's and Home Goods. I'd recommend parking in the open lots since it's much easier to find a spot than using the structure next to X-Fish. We went with the Omakase and spent about $60 each including tip. Food was good with a nice variety, including tonkotsu, sushi (of course), and a chicken BBQ skewer. The seafood quality was solid, although u had just gotten back from Japan, so it's hard not to compare. We wanted to try some of their wines, but they only sold it by the bottle, which was more than we wanted. Taking off 1 star because it was very loud inside. I think it's the way the space is built - everyone's voices seem to echo. Overall, good food and decent value, just not the best place if you're looking to have conversation over dinner.
It's almost $45 a person and it's supposedly renowned but call me picky it's just not worth the hype or cost. Wait times can be extensive due to the popularity. You're limited to 3 rounds (20 pieces each) of nigiri. You're also limited to 2 rolls and 2 appetizers or something absurd for the online menu and have to wait in between to order more. Quality of fish is ok compared to other places I've had, but for the cost it's nothing spectacular. Overall, it's better AYCE than other places I've been, but it's on the higher cost end for AYCE. The overall ambiance is nice and fancier. It's really clean inside and feels premium.
23 days ago
The food was really good and definitely a good value for the price! The staff was also super nice and helpful. We had a great experience and would definitely come back read more
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Rosie, thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, value, and…
X Fish is my current go-to ayce sushi! Their weekday lunch price is very reasonable to their competitors. I like the variety of sushi they have but I do wish they had more appetizers. Don't sleep on their tempura and udon/ramen! The fish is fresh and not fishy. Good fish to rice ratio and service is fast. I'm sad that they limit the eel to one round now though. They have a "pass around" yakitori but they usually only go around once or twice while you dine so I don't ever get much but it's okay because I mainly go for their sushi. They can get really busy during dinner and weekends but you can put your name down and walk around homegoods and world market in the same plaza so time goes by pretty quick. Free parking as well! read more
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Emily, thank you for the thoughtful review. We're glad the sushi…
15 days ago
We visited for dinner, there was little to no wait on a weeknight. The service was great and the sushi was super fresh! read more
20 days ago
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Thank you so much, Jennifer! We’re glad you enjoyed the fresh sushi,…
20 days ago
Really enjoyed our visit to X Fish! The food was fresh and delicious, and we'd definitely come back. read more
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Krissy, thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the fresh and…
2 months ago
The food was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Everything we ordered was delicious, and you can really tell they use high-quality ingredients. The atmosphere is fun and inviting, and the service was excellent--everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. read more
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Thank you so much, Adriannah! We’re glad you enjoyed the fresh food,…
2 months ago
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Hi Mia, thank you for sharing your detailed feedback and for your…
11 months ago
Great value, great quality. AYCE sushi is always a give and go when it comes to that and I think this place strikes a good balance. The fish is fresh and all the rolls were pretty good too. Great selection of food intended to fill you up too. Probably the best AYCE I've been to so far. read more
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Thank you, Matthew! We’re happy you enjoyed the quality and variety…
All you can eat sushi! Sign me up! I've had this place bookmarked for some time and finally made my way to brea for a birthday party. I had some time to spend for lunch and I walked in with no reservations. It was around 11am and the restaurant was already filling up. The restaurant itself was brightly lit and the set up looked very modern. Their AC was blasting so it felt pretty cold inside. They have a wide variety of options from rolls, to hand rolls, to nigiri. They also have udon and ramen options. Plus appetizers as well. The rice to fish ratio for the nigiri was perfect. Not too much rice where they try to fill you up. The service was okay though. They did check in periodically but when I asked for bowls to share the udon we ordered, I had to ask 3 diff waiters to finally get me the bowls for our table. Aside from that, they were friendly overall. read more
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Nathan H.
Hi Bonnie, thank you for the detailed review and for choosing to…
2 months ago
The premium Salmon Carpaccio Albacore Carpaccio Yellowtail Carpaccio and all the above on are phenomenal. Fresh wasabi hits, Baked Mussels , and the buttered Butter Peppered Ebi The best all you can eat sushi spot in OC read more
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Thank you so much, Nick! We’re glad you enjoyed the carpaccio, fresh…
2 months ago
The vibe in this place is really relaxed overall! And the food is top tier quality. We ordered the omakase all you can eat menu and everything we ordered was incredible. Especially the hamachi yellowtail. We loved the 9 piece omakase that the chef sent out. Service is amazing! Our server was really kind and patient with us because it was our first time. We will be back! read more
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Thank you so much, Andrea! We’re glad you enjoyed the Omakase AYCE,…
2 months ago
Fast, friendly service and quality of fish up to par! For the pricing, you get what you pay for but in the best way. read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you so much, Melanie! We’re glad you enjoyed the fast, friendly…
2 months ago
Great service. We came here Sunday for lunch. This place opened at 11 and we just walked in and were sat right away. Great ambiance big enough you don't have to scream to hear your party. Amazing food. read more
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Thank you so much, Edwin! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, service,…
Price decent and quality was good. Went on a weekday lunch and no wait. So many options to choose from. Definitely top AYCE sushi in OC. read more
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Nathan H.
Hi Hannah, thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the…
finally got to try x-fish as we've always gone to aburi for ayce and can say we probably won't be back. we came on a friday afternoon and it wasn't that busy as the wait was only 5 minutes. we still had to check in on their ipad and wait outside in the heat when there were plenty of empty/open tables. it's a casual establishment with plenty of seating and i liked the kitchen being right in the middle of the restaurant. service was just okay as well, didn't really provide any warm or friendly service. while the quality was decent and they do have a decent variety of sushi, ramen, udon, and other appetizers/dishes, i can say everything was just mediocre. i do enjoy that their fish to rice ratio is great but the only nigiri that we really enjoyed (for both taste and quality) were the bluefin tuna, jumbo scallop, unagi, ikura, salmon/katsuo salmon, and yuzu yellowtail. even for some of the nicer nigiri, there was a limit to only 2 orders per person. we also tried their truffle salmon roll which luckily their rolls come with 8 pieces but this one didn't have any truffle notes as it was overwhelmed with the crabmeat notes. the shrimp tempura udon was also decent but it had a fishy taste from the shrimp. i'd say the best things we had were their garlic edamame and gyozas. they're also called izakaya but our server told us they don't really offer any skewers unless the chef chooses to cook some and they start passing around their "pass around menu". for the price ($42) of their ayce, you could definitely find better places. unless you really enjoy rolls, this might be the spot for you. read more
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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback, Amy.…
Pretty amazing AYCE Sushi experience. 2nd servings in and I was comfortably full. I wanted to try Omakase, but unfortunately a few people in our party weren't interested so we ended up having Signature AYCE option $39.99. Still plentiful selection and everything tasted fresh. We ordered following items: Hon Maguro Blue Fin Tuna - Buttery soft and yummy! Salmon/Tuna Carpaccio - Good Miso Soup - Solid Baked Lobster Roll - Excellent Sake Salmon - Good Salmon Collar - Fatty and delicous. Tuna Collar - Dry and okay. Golden Tiger Roll - Good Sushi Satoshi Roll - Good Shishito Peppers - Good Fried Gyoza - Good The space is clean and modern, but felt cramped. Middle seat are to close each other. On negative note, there's no sashimi option. Bluefin tuna, carpaccio and scallops limited per person. Chicken Yakatori takes forever to arrive and only limited to only 1 per person. Service - friendly, but slow. All in all - quality of the fish is still amazing. Definitely would come back to try their omakase next time. read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you, Leo, for the detailed and thoughtful review! We're glad…
27 days ago
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Nathan H.
Liana, thank you so much! We’re glad X-Fish has become a favorite for…
17 days ago
A great time with great people and great food! I loved the salmon hand roll you can get a lot of meat read more
17 days ago
Awesome fish, awesome times, and awesome waiters. I would definitely come back for this sushi. read more
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Nathan H.
Hi Andrew, thank you for the great review. We’re glad you enjoyed the…
17 days ago
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Hi Elwood, thank you for the amazing review and for celebrating your…
2 months ago
Came around 2pm on a Sunday and there was no wait! Clean establishment with a nice, simplistic decor. AYCE is always awesome :) All the food was very delicious, would definitely come back again. read more
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Thank you so much, Jaclyn! We’re glad you enjoyed the food,…
2 months ago
awesome service and food. we ordered tuna and salmon and yellowtail. so tasty!!! our server was really nice too read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you so much, Brandon! We’re glad you enjoyed the tuna, salmon,…
2 months ago
amazing food and service everytime. Always a great experience! Highly recommend this place to everyone! read more
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Thank you so much, Jakob! We’re happy to hear you consistently enjoy…
2 months ago
Came for the lunch all you can eat. Been here a few times to this location and very much will be coming back. Great service, easy to order, and the sushi is impeccable. We are sushi people and frequent a lot of places but this one is our favorite! read more
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Thank you so much, Bianca! We’re glad you continue to enjoy the lunch…
1 month ago
Love Megan best sushi I'm here every week. Can't wait for next time. I recommend the better lunch options read more
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Steve, thank you so much! We’re glad you keep coming back and…
2 months ago
First time in X-Fish, heard a lot of good things about this place. Was looking forward to the meal and was not disappointed. Fast service and the order portions come a lot more than i expected. read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you so much, Benen! We’re glad your first visit lived up to…
19 days ago
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Nathan H.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Jenny. Our waiting and seating…
5 months ago
TJ made our experience here wonderful. Quick and efficient and made sure everything was good. Shout out to his wonderful service!! Food was fresh and top notch and even the ramen was surprisingly good. Relaxing casual ambiance on a random Wednesday read more
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Hi Jimmy, thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear…
2 months ago
Always a pleasure to come here! Fresh food great service. Its a happy place for sushi lovers read more
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Nathan H.
Hi Zachary, thank you for the updated review! We're glad to hear you…
19 days ago
great food and service, yummy sides with ayce. Best sushi you van get and very good with with ayce, highly recommend. read more
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Nathan H.
Zachary, thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the sushi, AYCE…
2 months ago
Food is amazing, perfect location (tons of parking) and the ambiance is great! Service is fast and friendly. read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you so much, Ryan! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, convenient…
2 months ago
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Thank you so much, Diana! We’re glad you enjoy the sushi, service,…
2 months ago
Been coming here consistently for a couple years now. The quality and service is always top tier! Fish to rice ratio is spot on. Servers are attentive and speedy. Megan especially, is very proactive and makes sure we have everything we need at all times! My go to sushi spot in the area read more
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Nathan H.
Thank you so much, Vince! We’re happy to be your go-to sushi spot and…
27 days ago
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Nathan H.
Joshelle, thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the fresh fish,…
19 days ago
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Nathan H.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Robert. Seating and waiting…
5 months ago
Came out for lunch on a random weekday, got the lunch 29.99 special. Good quality fish for the price, especially the eel and the yellowtail! Rice was a little on the mushy side, but the ration of fish to rice was balanced. Also pleasantly surprised and satisfied with the ramen flavor and noodle texture on the ramen bar menu! Usually ramen is an afterthought item to AYCE places, but this was delicious and hit the spot on a chilly day. Thank you TJ for fantastic and attentive service. He carefully walked us through how to order and questions on menu. Would come again! read more
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Chrissy, thank you so much for the thoughtful review! We’re happy to…
24 days ago
Another great meal with the family. Sushi and rolls were delicious as usual. And we always finish with the delicious udon and ramen. read more
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Nathan H.
John, thank you so much! We’re glad you and your family continue to…
7 months ago
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Neville—we’re really glad…
6 months ago
Came on a Saturday at 5:30pm and waited around 35 minutes for a table of 4. Right off the bat it was a bit loud inside so I had to talk loudly with my family to see what we wanted to order. The apps came very quickly (ie tempura, miso) but it took quite a while for the nigiri to come (~15 min) per round. The sushi tasted fresh and I was glad to see there was only a small amount of rice under the fish. I'd definitely come back again but be prepared for the wait to get in the restaurant as well as inside the restaurant waiting to eat. read more
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Hi Brittany, thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you…
7 months ago
Used to come here quite often because the menu was vast and the food was great. Lots has changed in about a year and sadly it's not for the better. Nigiri quality has fallen, which is what my wife and I favor when we stop by a sushi spot. Service has slowed down significantly as well so sometimes you're not getting your food until 20 min after you've made your order. I had to laugh about the crab stick order though. At least try a little harder haha! We placed 2 orders of crab sticks off the nigiri menu thinking it was going to be wrapped with rice and they literally took one stick, broke it in half, and called it 2! I CANT MAKE THIS UP! HAHA read more
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Johnson, thank you for continuing to visit us over time and for…
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375 W Birch St
Brea, CA 92821
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If we choose the Omakase option, can we skip some of the sushi and just order the ones we want on the omakase set? thanks.
Typically, that's not how omakase works, but if you don't like something, you're not supposed to be able to choose. Omakase is chefs choice. If it's an already known set, then it's just a set. Now, you can tell them that you do not want…
Yelp and website state they take reservations, but when I called, they said they do not take reservations. anyone know the real answer?
They are always quite busy. You show up and you sign in on their guest registry and they will notify you when your table is ready. They do not take reservations.
Does everyone in your party have to do the omakase? Or can some of them do the signature?
Everyone in your party must opt to the same one-- either the omakase or the signature.
Does everyone at the table must order AYCE if only one person wants AYCE?
I would assume so.
I understand it's AYCE, but do the rolls come in half rolls or only full rolls?
Rolls only come in full rolls. No half rolls.
How much do they charge for lunch on weekend? weekday?
Lunch X fish option is only available from open - 2pm, Monday through Friday.
Is the omakase AYCE?
No it's not. You get an Omakase plate but just 1 plate chef's choice
Can you eat here on your own or does it require groups of 2+?
You can be a party of 1
Reservations not available on weekends?
Yes, or you can use the yelp app to join the waiting list
How long is the typical wait time at 7pm on Fridays with no reservation? I was only able to get a 10pm reservation
their reservation isn't accurate, you can put yourself online first, and then, on Saturday I had to wait for an hour, luckily the main street in Brea seems to be colorful and worthy taking a stroke down the Birch street
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