Loved Zenko! We did all you can eat sushi which they do every day of the week and I thought it was great. It's a pretty casual place with very friendly and helpful staff. We prioritized more nigiri and less of the hand cut rolls which were both great. For me, the special items really impressed including the Green Baked Mussels which were super flavorful, the crispy rice, spam musubi, and takoyakis. A must was the piece of toro which was so buttery and delicious. I will definitely be back! read more

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The ambiance was good! The service was also good! The food not so much anymore ! It was great when they first open under new owner & management but now for some reason the quality of their food has gone downhill! Why ?!!!! Makes me sad because we were always willing to go for sushi here and drive atleast 9miles but unfortunately tonight was terrible. The bento became small and not even worth getting it as the food also wasn't good quality. The beef terriyaki that we got was almost all gristle!!! The sauce was good but having to eat gristle beef terriyaki wasn't really a good experience for me and my kids... The sushi's were good but the dragon eel really barely have eel!!! I would still recommend this for a Eat all you can lunch and dinner!!! read more

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We came here on a Tuesday for AYCE lunch. We were overall satisfied with the experience. Our server was very friendly and efficient. We were the only customers there at the time. Our orders came out pretty quickly. The sushi was fresh and I enjoyed everything I ordered. The appetizer section was lacking my favorite items that are commonly offered at similar sushi restaurants in this price range. There is no shrimp tempura, beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki or salmon collar. The fish to rice ratio wasn't good- too much rice in the nigiri. I also wish they offered seared & cajun nigiri like other restaurants do. They don't offer green tea ice cream or mochi ice cream to end the meal which would have been nice. Making these changes would earn a 5 star review and put it on par with the better AYCE sushi restaurants. Otherwise not a bad option if you're in the area. Prices: weekday lunch Mon-Fri till 4pm $33. Dinner, Holidays and Weekends all day $38 Children under 8 yrs $15 read more

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Food: 2.5 Service: 2 Comfort level: 0 Came here to meet friends for dinner. One of them loves AYCE sushi. I'm going to save ya'll some time. I would pick another place. I'm not sure why the service was so bad. Their attitude was indifferent. We had to ask multiple times for things and they also forgot to bring out items. I'm not sure if they're going out of business or need to save money, but it was ridiculously hot in there. The food was literally just blah. Lacks flavor, it was all found wanting and just subpar. Check out the photos. read more

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This is great local AYCE sushi. The service was so nice and friendly. The sushi and other sides all came out fast. The fish tasted fresh especially the salmon. The rolls were all good with decent rice to fish ratio. There are also a couple other special treats offered - halibut, sashimi in a martini glass, and fatty toro. All great. My favorites included the Jessica, Sexy, Hawaiian, and the crispy rice. We will be back. read more

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Wait Service was okay, sushi chefs were none interactive and seemed irritated. Owner just hovered simply gleaming and plugging away on his phone.... Pricing verse quality was a joke.... Ambiance was boring and bleak. It's been awhile since my wife and I had been there and we've decided to never return. With as many higher options for sushi places in the area, they should probably just silently close down. read more

My second visit to Zenco. I have been eating here since before "New Management" Really nice folks running the show. They adverse for all you can eat at lunch around $30.00 but be aware of the add ons that they don't reveal. Question how they calculate the bill? For 2 of us, all you cab eat for lunch was $90.00 Much more than could be expected. S A read more

Great spot for all you can eat sushi, service is on point. They're very attentive and objective is a fast turn around time, it's not that they don't want you there. Give them a try, sushi is great quality and chefs are very quick! read more

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Man... I just came back for the all you can eat dinner and was blown away. Every single dish I had was absolutely delicious. Letecia was a superb server, easily one of the best I've ever had. Clean restaurant, fast service. 11/10 Thank you guys. Crispy rice and tuna - toro sashimi - crunch roll - baked crawfish roll - popcorn shrimp roll - tempaura hand roll - baked mussels - all of it was so good. I wouldn't change anything even if I was being really picky. read more

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First impression was great. Super cute atmosphere, lots of tvs and cute decorations. Semi okay as far as quality... sushi roll bases are pre-rolled and prepped. Nigiri was very good however rolls not so much. Everything seemed okay until we saw a dog in the kitchen. A black frenchie walking around in the back kitchen which popped its head out twice. Which made us uncomfortable and we weren't able to finish our food. Our server told us next time they would have to charge us. Fortunately I don't think there will be a next time. read more

I ordered a chicken teriyaki entree to go, just really poor quality all around. The chicken was burnt & all pieces were teeny tiny. There were no veggies at all as described on menu. Super disappointing! read more

Disappointed. Called ahead to see if they could accommodate us. Showed up at 9pm (doesn't close until 10pm) and told that we couldn't order all you can eat. Ruined our night. If you're not gonna serve food an hour before closing, which is absurd, you should advertise that and/or tell people who took the time to call ahead that you have to arrive by a certain time. Terrible business model. read more

Food and service is great. They recently went under new management and everything seems like it used to be and more. read more

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Love love this place. It's a hidden gem. My husband and I come here for the all you can eat menu for lunch. I love it. It's fresh. We got appetizers, baked rolls, tempura rolls, nigiri, special rolls, and rice rolls! Everything was super tasty and fresh! read more

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I'm not sure why this place has only 3.5 stars. We came here for the all you can eat sushi. We were greeted by friendly staff and started ordering right away. I'm not usually a big fan of all you can eat sushi because the fish is often not the freshest and you have to chase down the wait staff to place any additional orders. These people were not hiding and they weren't shy with the portions! The fish was fresh and each of the plates were better than the last. Also, they had Diet Coke and they weren't shy with their refills. I will definitely be back. I really enjoyed it. read more

Extremely rude and aggressive Korean owner/employee made a huge fuss when I did not eat all the rice. He told me not to come again! We (senior citizens) were shocked by this aggressive behaviour that may be accepted in hls country, but not here. This is unheard off... after coming here for years and bringing friends. in addition the fish on sushi is small portion now. new ownership?? In business with public, this behavior is absolutely idiotic. read more

Sushi was fresh and delicious - service was fast and friendly....our favorite sushi restaurant.

Some of the best sushi I've ever had! might I add that the service is always excellent and always available, kind and fast! lots of nice figures around to keep the place nice and relaxed with cartoons and nice music! read more

I dont have understand why they have a sign in the front that says "All you can Eat" The wife and I really liked the staff cause they do good work, took my mother in law and she don't eat much neither does my wife, we got the All you can eat cause we wanted to try different rolls long story short they charged me for. Every piece left over as a whole roll and on top of them charging me extra for the sushi the manager tells me to next time I should only order what I'm going to finish Never been so humiliated in my life I payed $230 read more

We walked into Zenko Sushi with our belts tight, excited for our all you can eat sushi experience; and oh boy was it worth every penny! The traditional atmosphere, engaging music, attentive and kind service gave way for a fabulous feast! Although some things shined brighter than others, they all contributed in lighting a path to full bellies with the perfect price tag. As always, Mike Hawk Jr. signing off Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna- 9.5 Fire Cracker- 8.8 Golden Spicy Tuna- 8.5 Salmon Monster Roll- 8.0 Hot Night- 7.7 Toro Nigiri- 7.7 Miso Soup- 7.5 Green Dragon- 7.0 Cucumber Salad- 4.0 read more

Sushi quality is ok. But worst costumer service ever. Anything we asked for was either never brought to our table or keep telling us "just wait a second" read more

It was so good we ate so much all you can we threw up after 10/10 the service was good he kept a eye on us and check up alot really good group of dudes read more

Zenko Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I went here to tonight for my Kids birthday to celebrate and had a subpar experience. From the moment we walked The owner was rude immediately. He was aggressive and had a poor tone. 2 people out of our group had AYCE and the other ordered off the menu. During our dining experience, the owner starred at us from a corner chair across the room the ENTIRE Meal! It was very off putting and creepy. We were all very uncomfortable. Not to mention the quality of the fish was not good. The salmon was slimy and tasted bland. Made me sick to my stomach and when I mentioned it to the server. That I could not eat the salmon the owner came by and got defensive. This is not the place to go to. The owner sucks and the food is mid. Stay far away. read more

The new ownership of this place is fantastic! Not only is the food delicious, they are so friendly every time we go in there. My last opportunity to go there I had a big group of people we called a few hours before and they accommodated us with no issues. They are on top of it, nobody was waiting for anything, and food, of course was delicious! Tons of options to choose from, there is something for everyone. Five stars for this establishment - you guys are wonderful! read more

Gave Zenko another try after about more then 2 years. Service was great and they were extremely attentive. Food was good and fish tasted fresh. The restaurant was clean and had a good atmosphere. The AYCE had a lot of good choices and was reasonably priced. Would go back again. read more

I think they should get a fresh rating system because it's a completely new owner and excellent new menu. I've known Zenko for years now and this place is amazing now. As a south county local we would come here once in a while because it's closer, but now it beats everything else in Orange County. The improvement from the past is noticeable when you see the quality of the fish. They have soft, buttery sushi, that tastes extremely fresh. The rice has the perfect consistency and the menu is bigger with exciting new options. The people working there are incredibly nice and clearly experts at making sushi. Great service, pro chefs. They have rearranged the inside with more natural light and background music. The ambiance is cozy. read more

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Best local sushi place! Has both AYCE and non AYCE options. The kids got the three item bento boxes. Fresh fish, great food, and best service! Been a regular here for years and keeps getting better. Always happy with all aspects of this place! read more

This place is amazing! Service is always the best when I come. They treat you like long time friends absolutely amazing! And the food here is so good 100% always recommend. read more

Love the food here when I come.Love the Service and the owner treats us like we are family. Everyone here is really friendly and welcoming.

If you want all-you-can-eat sushi, this is the place. There's no way to eat all that you can actually order. It's three rounds and my 6'4" son was starving. I think he made it to the second round. I don't remember the price, but very very reasonable. I ordered off the regular sushi menu, so you can mix and match, too. Great place. read more

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Was very inconsiderate and did not serve us because of a prejudice towards our physical appearance at 8:30 pm read more

Zenko Sushi - Here after being turned away - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I hadn't been here before the management change so I can't speak to the difference in quality but I CAN say that whatever this new management is doing, they're doing it well! I went in with a friend on a weeknight, we were able to be seated really quickly (which is great, since my other favorite AYCE sushi spot takes FOREVER - for good reason but still!), and they answered any questions we had right away. We got to ordering and honestly the rolls came out so quickly but they tasted wonderful, fresh, and were also presented beautifully too. We never felt rushed but our server definitely came in to check on us a few times, topped off our waters, etc. and my friend and I had a great time. The place was relatively empty but I can see how that will change once people pick up on the management change and quality! The store itself was clean and nicely-lit. I will definitely be back. read more

Another amazing experience at Zenko Sushi! The food and service were amazing! Love the ambiance! It's just chill... A few people there but watching tv! Loved it and perfect for a quick lunch read more

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This is an old favorite for us, as the quality and price were always a treat. So we gathered the family and grabbed lunch. The restaurant hasn't been updated in a long time, but is still reasonably clean. Staff used to be very engaged and friendly, but that seems to have diminished over the years. The food was still very good and offers a ton of variety for an all you can eat meal. They also have great offerings if you just want an order and eat options. Probably the toughest pill to swallow is the price increase! Lunch used to be around $17 and dinner $25, now lunch is $28 and $35 for dinner, which is pricey and a huge jump. Still a great place to eat, just save up for it! read more

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We came for the lunch AYCE because we wanted to check the place out under new management. Interior is your average sushi joint, but cozy, tidy, and clean. Bathroom is very well-maintained too. We were greeted and seated right away even though they were moderately busy. I was so pleasantly surprised at how fast the food came out, we ordered 10 rolls AND nigiri AND appetizers all of them arrived within 15 minutes. I honestly liked that not everything came out at once so we had time to work our way through so the table would have room for more plates. The seafood was fresh, not fishy at all. I liked the roll selection. The servers were very attentive and helpful! I'm just personally so glad us south county people finally have a solid AYCE sushi place! read more

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A warm and inviting sushi restaurant in south OC. Food is decent but they give a lot of rice. Rice was a little bland than most sushi rice I've had. My favorite were there tempura shrimp 5/5 The eel was good 4/5 Spicy scallops 5/5 nice and plump Yellowtail was good 4/5 Salmon skin hand roll was also very good 5/5 Rest of sushi were just ok 3/5 They also have escolar and sea bream on their sushi menu which isn't super common. I usually love escolar but this one was just ok. Service was really good 5/5 read more

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Terrible place, from food to service to ambiance. No one wants to work here, pull up 8:30pm and they said they refuse to get us in said they were closing soon. It's unreal that now a days no one wants to work, it wasn't the first time that this happened but definitely will be the last for me. read more

Wow! New owners and you must come back and try again. It's incredible!! I am a big sushi person. I do not do crab meat rolls. I'm strictly a sushi and sashimi eater and it is great quality. All the bad reviews are from old ownership. This is a completely different restaurant now And service is incredible. read more

Service: okay Food Quality: okay Prices: okay Considering this is one of the only all you can eat sushi places in OC, it's not bad. Don't come with high expectations though. I've learned that the quality of sushi is never going to be good at an AYCE place. The best thing was by far the albacore sushi but everything else was not that great. read more

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Really great sushi A well known spot in the mission viejo, san juan, and san clemente area. Many of my friends travel to this restaurant in order to feast on delicious sushi. The service and staff here are so welcoming and love to see big groups of people come in together to share a meal. I highly recommend the friend veggie and shrimp tempura and of courses ordering nigiris and rolls! This is one of the most affordable and high value all you can eat sushi places in southern california! read more

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