Easily one of the best bars in Orange County. The food is excellent and the bartenders are friendly and creative. Worth sitting in the bar in the back, the vibes are much nicer than in the front of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Aguilar
Fun Izakaya style restaurant. If you wanna grab yourself some skewers and a fun cocktail, this is your spot!
The closing time was 11pm and we came in at 9:30pm, we came all the way from lax to try this place out but they said it’s their last call already!!! We had to leave!! If your last call is at 9:30pm then please don’t post your closing time at 11pm so people won’t be disappointed and wasting their valuable times!!!! Not coming and not giving them a try ever again!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Luke Takahashi
Chefs kiss. 🤌 go here. Great food, killer atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Hellebronth
Great date night vibe in the speakeasy part. Excellent cocktails and delicious food! The Wagyu over charcoal was incredible. Will go again for sure!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Skewers
Henry
Great secret of Costa Mesa with tasty Tapas-styled dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage
Solomon Poyourow
I’ll start this by saying the staff are all very nice. However, if you had the expectation of getting refined dishes in a high-end restaurant, you might be disappointed. The flavors just weren’t there. There was an excessive amount of shiitake mushrooms in virtually every dish we ordered. We got there right at 5 PM on opening and after being seated, the weight staff or talking loudly amongst themselves using profanity. Basically there’s no fine dining atmosphere. Sadly I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Raju Patel
The food and drinks were great. Loved the Lamb chops, chicken skewers, and the broccolini!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vee Dinh
Interesting speakeasy in Costa Mesa with amazing drinks!
I tried: 1. Shishito sour 2. Smokey tokey - toki whiskey old fashion 3. Ice cream
The food is so good and unique in many ways. I love some of the grilled items like lamb chops but I’m obsessed with the garlic noodles with giant shrimp. The pot stickers and brussel sprouts are also delicious. I appreciate the larger space (more seats) and speakeasy bar side. Servers are nice, they have a real cocktail menu and select wine choices. Everyone I bring here loves it.
Parking: The lot can get busy at dinner time. Overflow at Wells Fargo.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Seafood Garlic Noodles
Alisher Yunusov
Best place ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Kwon
Chicken karage with fire dressing ftw
DANIEL J. PIRZ
I love going to this place. Food is always amazing. Service is always great. We often order a little extra to have a snack later that night. Cocktails are on point. Get there early to make sure you get a table. The speak easy vibe on the bar side is a nice addition as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken Wings, Kurobuta Pork Belly Skewers, Wagyu Skewers, Bao Buns, Oak Fashioned, Snake River Wagyu Beef, Ponzu Prime NY Strip
David Epstein
Lively place that sells pretty tasty Japanese food, family style. Not the usual stuff at all, and definitely worth a visit. Definitely not a white tablecloth place, but very Buzzy.
Great tasting food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily one of the best bars in Orange County. The food is excellent and the bartenders are friendly and creative. Worth sitting in the bar in the back, the vibes are much nicer than in the front of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun Izakaya style restaurant. If you wanna grab yourself some skewers and a fun cocktail, this is your spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Pork Belly Skewers, Yakitori, Bao Buns, Wagyu Skewers
The closing time was 11pm and we came in at 9:30pm, we came all the way from lax to try this place out but they said it’s their last call already!!! We had to leave!! If your last call is at 9:30pm then please don’t post your closing time at 11pm so people won’t be disappointed and wasting their valuable times!!!! Not coming and not giving them a try ever again!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Chefs kiss. 🤌 go here.
Great food, killer atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great date night vibe in the speakeasy part. Excellent cocktails and delicious food! The Wagyu over charcoal was incredible. Will go again for sure!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Skewers
Great secret of Costa Mesa with tasty Tapas-styled dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage
I’ll start this by saying the staff are all very nice. However, if you had the expectation of getting refined dishes in a high-end restaurant, you might be disappointed. The flavors just weren’t there. There was an excessive amount of shiitake mushrooms in virtually every dish we ordered. We got there right at 5 PM on opening and after being seated, the weight staff or talking loudly amongst themselves using profanity. Basically there’s no fine dining atmosphere. Sadly I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food and drinks were great. Loved the Lamb chops, chicken skewers, and the broccolini!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interesting speakeasy in Costa Mesa with amazing drinks!
I tried:
1. Shishito sour
2. Smokey tokey - toki whiskey old fashion
3. Ice cream
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is so good and unique in many ways. I love some of the grilled items like lamb chops but I’m obsessed with the garlic noodles with giant shrimp. The pot stickers and brussel sprouts are also delicious. I appreciate the larger space (more seats) and speakeasy bar side. Servers are nice, they have a real cocktail menu and select wine choices. Everyone I bring here loves it.
Parking: The lot can get busy at dinner time. Overflow at Wells Fargo.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Seafood Garlic Noodles
Best place ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken karage with fire dressing ftw
I love going to this place. Food is always amazing. Service is always great. We often order a little extra to have a snack later that night. Cocktails are on point. Get there early to make sure you get a table. The speak easy vibe on the bar side is a nice addition as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken Wings, Kurobuta Pork Belly Skewers, Wagyu Skewers, Bao Buns, Oak Fashioned, Snake River Wagyu Beef, Ponzu Prime NY Strip
Lively place that sells pretty tasty Japanese food, family style. Not the usual stuff at all, and definitely worth a visit. Definitely not a white tablecloth place, but very Buzzy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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