9 Best Japanese Restaurants near Calimesa

“We absolutely loved their food! The staff was amazing too. They heard us talking about it being my daughter’s birthday and wouldn’t let us leave without singing to her. Thank you for helping make her day special. ❤️“

“A restaurant we stopped by on the way from LA to the Grand Canyon! Maybe it's a local restaurant, but there are a lot of local customers. The store is clean and the raw fish is fresh, so it seems like a good place to stop by while traveling.“

“My mom's favorite japanese place. Their sashimi cuts are thicker and bigger than usual. The rolls are also bigger than the usual expensive places. The tempura was nice and crunchy and had a good light batter. It didn't look like prepackaged tempura from the store. Prices are fair. Went on a Saturday afternoon and we didn't have to wait for a table for 4. Definitely recommend.“

“Pretty good sushi, nice enough atmosphere with cushioned booth seating, decent lighting (dimmer than a lot of restaurants but not swanky mood lighting), and fun decor. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about their establishment and its product, if perhaps a little bit over-eager and leaning in a little hard into being the customer's new best friend. Again, charming and nice people from our experiences (we've been twice now), not bad service at all, and really depends on who your server is that night.

I order rolls at sushi restaurants, and these were good. Can't recall what i ordered, it was a minute ago, and I liked it (I like sushi in general), but it was maybe a bit sweeter than I prefer. There are a few better rolls in Redlands, but a few worse as well. The music and overall sound is a bit louder than ideal, but not the worst i've experienced. Some of the nitty-gritty details tell on the place a bit, like paper napkins instead of cloth and a lot more plastic than i'd like, which give it a sort of institutional fast-casual feel rather than a nicer restaurant feel (even many diners have cloth napkins), in contrast to the trendy atmosphere. Over all I would meet friends or my family here for dinner or perhaps lunch with no major complaints, but probably not a date personally.“

“This place is a-mazing! As we walked in we were immediately welcomed by friendly staff and were seated quickly. We ordered an array of unique and amazingly delicious sushi. This sushi chef has been here for over 30 years making delicious delicacies. You can immediately tell the love and care put into each dish. They are works of art. Wow. If I could, I would leave 10 stars. This is truly a hidden gem. They also gave us a complimentary dish, which was just a huge bonus. I highly recommend eating here and bringing your family. Also, the volcano roll was on point. Thank you again to the wonderful owners here. They are very kind people.“

“We took my grandma and her friend to try sushi for the first time and the staff went out of their way to help serve my grandma's friend who has a severe gluten allergy. They were able to make her a gluten-free fried rice that was delicious and made it possible for her to eat with us. So thankful for their efforts and kindness ❤️“

“For starters, the staff is amazing. Not once did my drinks not get refilled. Staff is always on point. Sushi chef's are amazing. They deliver quality, tasty savory food. Highly recommend the Monkey Balls and Lemon Tree!“

“I had never eaten at Ono before. It was fantastic. I ordered two lunch plates. There was more than enough food for lunch and dinner. I think I even finished it off as a late night snack. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.“

“Great rolls, pleasant spacious restaurant, and polite staff. This is our favorite local sushi spot!“