50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Corona Del Mar

“The staff is super friendly and the food is incredible. Best sushi Ive ever had! They also have some of the best whiskey. Will definately be taking any friends that love sushi to this place in the future.“

“Although it’s a bit of a drive from Garden Grove, it was definitely worth it. The sushi was incredibly fresh and flavorful, especially the “Trust Me” menu, which gave us a perfect mix of rolls, sashimi, and nigiri.

The restaurant is clean and modern, with attentive service and a calm atmosphere. Even though it gets busy, the staff kept things moving smoothly.

Overall, Sugarfish is a must-visit if you’re looking for high-quality sushi that’s simple, fresh, and satisfying — well worth the extra drive.“

“place is awesome. quick and tasty“

“Authentic, great service, fun staff!“

“One of my favorite sushi bars in CM!!! 2 orders 3 roll Maki special Tuna Lover, White Tiger, Shrimp Super Crunch, Soft shell crab, baked scallops, Newport special Salmon 👍🏽“

“Very good environment and food!“

“Great service, delicious sushi. Friendly people . Great location. Would recommended and we will be back again.“

“Very good“

“Our second time( we’re from Long Beach) and we love coming back here because of the foods:etc.“

“We have been there many times and love it! One of the best sushi restaurants I know! I prefer sashimi and the presentation is beautiful and mouthwatering!“

“Well worth the wait! GREAT sushi, service and quality.“

“Service is wonderful. Everyone is friendly. It’s like going to my Obason’s to have dinner. Everything about this place is authentically Okinawan. Oishī“

“Great little family-owned place in HB! Sushi is tasty and fresh and their bowls are bomb. From chicken teriyaki bowls (with optional spicy sauce), to curry bowls, to fried chicken to their beef bowls, they are all delicious! They also have a shaved beef bowl that's like Yoshinoya on Steroids!“

“Never thought I'd like sushi but now I do!! Very delicious! Will definitely go back again soon! �“

“Marugame is amazing! We love the freshly made udon noodles at a great price! Every location of the chain has been consistently high quality. You can choose tempura as a side at the end, and it is freshly made and there is a good variety! Check out the seasonal special bowl.“

“Absolutely loved it here. The food was amazing. ❤️“

“Sushi Town in Costa Mesa was such a nice surprise! It’s right by the I-55 freeway, kind of easy to miss, but totally worth finding. From the moment we walked in, the staff were super friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home.
We started with the yellowtail collar appetizer, which was amazing — perfectly grilled, crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Then we tried a few nigiri pieces like fatty tuna, negi toro, and fatty yellowtail, and wow — everything was so fresh and just melted in our mouths. The Edo Mae combo was also fantastic, a great mix of traditional and flavorful pieces that showed off the chef’s skills.
We finished it all off with some nice warm sake, which was the perfect way to end the meal.
Honestly, Sushi Town feels like a hidden gem right off the freeway. Great sushi, amazing service, and a cozy vibe — can’t wait to come back!“

“Tony knows how to do it right... will recommend“

“So good!!! A must when in Orange County!“

“The vibe and sushi/bento box were fire 🔥 🔥🔥“

“Visited this restaurant for lunch omakase.
Gorgeous and classy interior with upscale, tasteful dining wares. With only 10 bar seats (no tables), the space feels exclusive and intimate.

The food was close to perfection. Each course was paced a bit faster than I would’ve liked, and I wasn’t a huge fan of the toro and pickled radish combo toward the end of the 7-sushi course—the radish was a bit too overpowering and masked the flavor of the toro.

Loved the dessert: shiso sorbet!

Overall, I rate this restaurant 4.5/5 — highly recommend. Their lunch omakase is very reasonably priced.“

“Ordered Yasai catering for a work lunch and everyone loved it! The workers are super friendly and they made sure we had all of the utensils&sauces for each dish. The sushi & chicken Katsu was delicious! 10/10 will order catering again 😊“

“The service was great and the sushi was delish! Great job redecorating and the music was nice too! 👍✌️🍣“

“Hey I have many years eating in this restaurant the owner and his wife are so nice, especially went I order my lunch I added avocado plus ginger and please don't forget your mitso soup ,
All food deserve 1000 % good
Even eating there or to go 100 healthy .“

“This is an amazing restaurant with fantastic food and truly incredible owners who give back to the community. I recently learned that they’re one of the diamond sponsors supporting Tzu Chi USA, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that has provided significant disaster relief here in the U.S. — including over $2.5 million in cash aid to wildfire survivors in Los Angeles and ongoing support efforts for Maui wildfire survivors and other disaster-affected communities. Thank you for your generosity and leadership.🙏🙏🙏“

“Pricey but we ate deliciously.

Left in the picture: belly roll (amazing, soft fish that is so soft it melts in your mouth)

Right in the picture: Yummy Roll. (With a smokey touch, perfect combination of flavors)

I also recommend the crispy rice and the edamame.“

“Hidden Gem Near South Coast Plaza
I love this small sushi and ramen spot! Our main courses were generous and satisfying, leaving us full and happy. We ordered:

Fresh edamame $3.95 was a nice start. I liked that it had a naturally sweet taste. The BSCR Roll $13.95 and Baked Lobster Roll $15.95 were rich and delicious. The Sashimi Salad $12.95 was refreshing, and the Assorted Sashimi (12 pieces) $26.95 was fresh and well worth it.
The Philly Tempura Roll $13.95 had great texture, and I really liked the Tonkotsu Ramen $13.95 which was warm and satisfying

Overall, everything tasted great, and the prices were very reasonable for the quality. The service was also a standout, exceptionally prompt, friendly, and welcoming. Plus, there’s plenty of parking around.

It’s a true hidden gem that delivers both quality and value!“

“So happy they finally opened! Always great service! Amazing quality meat and fresh veggies!“

“Could not ask for a better dinner spot to end the day!!!“

“Love the Teriyaki Steak & the Lobster Roll❤️“

“The Yuzu Shio Paitan ramen here is absolutely amazing! The broth has a deep, authentic Japanese dashi flavor, and the yuzu adds a bright, refreshing aroma. It’s perfectly balanced and incredibly delicious one of the best ramen bowls I’ve had in the U.S.“

“Great spot to stop by at & open late! Sushi was fresh and they had plenty of selection to choose from! Overall Value was incredible too

The Spicy Garlic Edamame had a nice kick to it. Would highly recommend this place!“

“this was me and my husband's anniversary dinner
We happen to stumble across this restaurant
Hats off too this place! Everything was so delicious so fresh, and not only that it was so beautiful the presentation the taste the quality of the food was top-notch“

“Amazing and delicious food. Had the regular karaage and the sweat and sour karaage. Both were juicy and flavorful. Portions were larger than I expected. The miso was also pretty good. Enjoyed the meal with a Calpico but they had beers available.

Best karaage we have had outside of Japan! Karaage was gluten free so that was great. The potato croquettes are not gluten free. Sad we didn't find this place sooner. We will be back!“

“Outstanding freshness of their fish and great service 😀“

“So good and server are very friendly“

“H.B. Roll for me. Beef udon(noodles on the side) for my wife. This is our usual go-to. But I got really sick last week 😭“

“I went there for the first time I ordered 5 piece sashimi was very good and fresh ordered twice and delicious oysters omg 😳 and sashimi scallops was outstanding I give this restaurant 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Just had late dinner, last minute. I found them open. It’s a nice idea. It’s something different than others. The service was fast was looking better than our picture on the website and was more rich with ingredients for this reason I do rate as a five star.“

“I really like the sashimi style rice bowls this place has to offer. My favorite is the spicy tuna rice bowl. My daughter loves the regular tuna bowl. The have many different styles bowls to offer, tuna, salmon, etc. there is a nice window display presenting the many different offering.

They are a fair value for what you get. I feel you can spend just as much anywhere else or more but here the fish is fresh and clean. Worth the value to me.

By the way, their Oyako Don Buri is also excellent. The egg omelet cooked just right. It’s a popular dish in Hawaii and Japan. Comfort food“

“Love the Salmon bowl with brown rice. Fast healthy and reasonable prices.“

“The best ramen you will ever eat anywhere. Great service. Great prices. Worth the wait.“

“The food was delicious, although our chef wasn't that entertaining. He did forget to season some of the food. He did mention he was supposed to be off, so it was like he wasn't even trying in the end. The whole reason my family and I chose to eat there that night was to be entertained. We could have just gone to a steak house and eat if that was the case. I was just bummed out because the other chefs in the place were putting more effort than he did...“

“I ordered the ramen tofu because there normal ramen was a combination of tonkotsu broth with pork and chicken.
Since I don't eat pork, it had to be the tofu one, which is really sad for me. I was expecting them to add chicken to it, but they couldn't, so I had to order a chicken lolipop on the side, which was actually pretty good.
So if you don't like/eat pork it's gonna be hard for you in there but otherwise the ramen tofu was good but I didn't want to eat tofu because I don’t like it but chicken but like I said I had no choice but to order it.“

“I recently visited Curry Do and tried the Chicken Katsu Curry — it was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and everything tasted fresh and full of flavor.

The service was just as impressive. Nori and Vanessa were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. It’s always nice when great food is matched by equally great service.

Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving quality Japanese curry. We drove out from Riverside and will be back, definitely worth the drive!“

“My husband and I came here 9 years ago and just hadddd to return (we live in Northern California). We were greeted with warm smiles and treated like family from beginning to end. This place is so clean, has delicious food (try the mussels, trust me) and omg the staff is so sweet and friendly! ❤️“

“This place is located inside the Mitsuwa market in Costa Mesa, a few blocks south of South Coast Plaza and not far from I-405. It's a typical Japanese Donburi fast-food restaurant, with no surprises on the menu. What's surprising is the more-than-reasonable prices, which may indicate that the food quality is mediocre. Not the case here, trust me.

We had Katsu-curry and a combo of Udon+Katsu-don. The meat was thick and tender, and the Udon was delicious. The food was nicely prepared and delivered promptly. I highly recommend this place not because it's the best Japanese food I've ever had (still pretty good though), but because the value for your money is very high here. I'll definitely be back...“

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I had the best experience at Tabu Shabu! I sat out on the patio with my dog and it was absolutely perfect—comfortable, welcoming, and such a great vibe. I ordered a glass of wine and started with the cucumber appetizer and edamame, both super fresh and full of flavor. The highlight was the salmon bowl with rice…so delicious, perfectly cooked, and so satisfying. The service was friendly, the food came out quickly, and they made me (and my pup!) feel totally at home. I think everyone came out at some point to visit with me and my pup. Highly recommend if you’re looking for great food, a relaxing atmosphere, and a dog-friendly spot for a drink and apps (cant do hotpot outside, but still worth it).“

“So happy they finally opened! Always great service! Amazing quality meat and fresh veggies!“

“Amazing quality fish with freshness you can taste and feel in every bite. One of the best sushi in Irvine that you can find.
The tuna hand roll was so delicious.
I am a big fan of unagi and the quality is that which you would find in Japan, very tender and delicious.
The atmosphere is very dark modern soothing which feels very classy, absolutely a great date night idea.
Staff were very attentive and service was fast. Highly recommend this restaurant for sushi lovers.
Wasabi is very fresh as well.“