This place deserves a better over all rating. Yes there is a wait on the weekends but once you are in the service is exceptional, super fast, good prices and amazing. Jay was our server and he was amazing. Def my favorite Japanese spot in Tustin and surrounding areas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Kat (Divine Passage)
This place is always insanely busy but they have AMAZING food!! When you arrive, be prepared to wait. The food is totally worth it though!! Their fish is so fresh. I love the decorations here but it is very cramped seating.Dietary restrictions: They always honor our dietary restrictions.Parking: There is not enough parking spots in this parking lot for the number of places using one parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rainbow Roll, 5 Kind Mixed Sashimi, Albacore, Gyoza Sauce, Steamed Rice Miso Soup, California Roll, Rolls, Fish, Spicy Tuna Hand Cut Roll and Calamari, Tuna
Madelyn Manley
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County since I've moved here. I can't speak highly enough of my experiences. Food and atmosphere is absolutely fantastic. Service is great and I appreciate how late they are open till. Love love love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Chang
Went on a Saturday right at open at 5 PM. There was already a line and it was too late for the first round of seating. Had to wait about an hour for a table. I'd recommend going on a weekday if possible.The restaurant offers several types of cuisines. The yakitori was great. The sushi was standard like most places. I really liked the Osaka style yakiudon.I would come back to try the miso soup as they had several flavors I've never heard of before. I would also like to try their grilled dishes as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven White
Extremely popular for good reason. This place is the nicest high-quality izakaya I've been to in a while. The only negative is that it's so popular. I advise you to show up before it opens so you can put your name in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diego Jimenez
Chef's kiss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cc
Definitely overrated. Super crunch sushi has soggy tempura shrimp inside. Salmon skin is overcooked and dry. What up with the ridiculous amount of rubber like cabbages in the hotpot ? I found more chicken than udon in the udon dish and these chicken are so bland that I suspect they were randomly thrown into the pot. Tempura is up to standard. Good service because during the extreme busy hour your order comes in fast. Attached a very lifeless udon photo.It is a three star mostly because I have high expectations both for this highly regarded restaurant and for Japanese food. But today it is a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Litzy
Food was very good, the service was ok. Not much for drinks. If you have a big crowd they only take 2 credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak Yakitori and Pork Belly Yakitori, Fried, California Roll
S Taylor
30 years going Strong! Very authentic Japanese pub, IZAKAYA♡ Truly appreciate Your business♡
Still one of the top two izakayas in Socal. I drive down from LA for this place because it's a true gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1
Food has gone downhill!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maria De La Torre
Back in the day this restaurant was outstanding! Not last night! Our order was taken, took more than 10 mins to get our drinks and about 20-30 to get our soups. We had ordered pork belly and bacon wrapped asparagus, not sure if the waitress didn't put the order in or the cooks mis-placed it, however we never received until we asked our server. Then about 5 min later, if that, both items came out. They were super under cooked and not tasting good. We were not happy at all!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
M L
Definitely will be coming back. Definitely feels like we are in japan again. Skewers are amazing. Everything we ordered was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rolls, Spicy Tuna Hand Cut Roll and Calamari
This place deserves a better over all rating. Yes there is a wait on the weekends but once you are in the service is exceptional, super fast, good prices and amazing. Jay was our server and he was amazing. Def my favorite Japanese spot in Tustin and surrounding areas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is always insanely busy but they have AMAZING food!! When you arrive, be prepared to wait. The food is totally worth it though!! Their fish is so fresh. I love the decorations here but it is very cramped seating.Dietary restrictions: They always honor our dietary restrictions.Parking: There is not enough parking spots in this parking lot for the number of places using one parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rainbow Roll, 5 Kind Mixed Sashimi, Albacore, Gyoza Sauce, Steamed Rice Miso Soup, California Roll, Rolls, Fish, Spicy Tuna Hand Cut Roll and Calamari, Tuna
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County since I've moved here. I can't speak highly enough of my experiences. Food and atmosphere is absolutely fantastic. Service is great and I appreciate how late they are open till. Love love love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went on a Saturday right at open at 5 PM. There was already a line and it was too late for the first round of seating. Had to wait about an hour for a table. I'd recommend going on a weekday if possible.The restaurant offers several types of cuisines. The yakitori was great. The sushi was standard like most places. I really liked the Osaka style yakiudon.I would come back to try the miso soup as they had several flavors I've never heard of before. I would also like to try their grilled dishes as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely popular for good reason. This place is the nicest high-quality izakaya I've been to in a while. The only negative is that it's so popular. I advise you to show up before it opens so you can put your name in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef's kiss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely overrated. Super crunch sushi has soggy tempura shrimp inside. Salmon skin is overcooked and dry. What up with the ridiculous amount of rubber like cabbages in the hotpot ? I found more chicken than udon in the udon dish and these chicken are so bland that I suspect they were randomly thrown into the pot. Tempura is up to standard. Good service because during the extreme busy hour your order comes in fast. Attached a very lifeless udon photo.It is a three star mostly because I have high expectations both for this highly regarded restaurant and for Japanese food. But today it is a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was very good, the service was ok. Not much for drinks. If you have a big crowd they only take 2 credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak Yakitori and Pork Belly Yakitori, Fried, California Roll
30 years going Strong! Very authentic Japanese pub, IZAKAYA♡ Truly appreciate Your business♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak Yakitori and Pork Belly Yakitori, Stinky Roll, Chicken Katsu, Chicken Wing, Agedashi Tofu, Ramen, Dumpling
Extensive menu. Excellent food. Yakatori is my favorite, but the sashimi is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a fantastic rabatta and sushi restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak Yakitori and Pork Belly Yakitori, Yakisoba Chicken Gizzard Chicken Skin
Still one of the top two izakayas in Socal. I drive down from LA for this place because it's a true gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food has gone downhill!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Back in the day this restaurant was outstanding! Not last night! Our order was taken, took more than 10 mins to get our drinks and about 20-30 to get our soups. We had ordered pork belly and bacon wrapped asparagus, not sure if the waitress didn't put the order in or the cooks mis-placed it, however we never received until we asked our server. Then about 5 min later, if that, both items came out. They were super under cooked and not tasting good. We were not happy at all!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Definitely will be coming back. Definitely feels like we are in japan again. Skewers are amazing. Everything we ordered was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rolls, Spicy Tuna Hand Cut Roll and Calamari