Shunka Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
$$$ • Sushi Bars, Japanese
Hours:
369 E 17th St #17th, Costa Mesa
(949) 631-9854
About Shunka Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
Customers' Favorites
Kanpachi Fresh Octopus Tachiuo
Salmon and Tuna Nigiri
Blue Fin Tuna Toro
Yellowtail Belly
Spanish Mackerel
Albacore Belly
Salmon Sashimi
Sweet Shrimp
Salmon Belly
Chawanmushi
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Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9:30PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9:30PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Shunka Sushi & Japanese Cuisine offers a memorable dining experience with a focus on authentic Japanese food. This family-owned restaurant is known for its phenomenal sushi with unique flavors, including the off-menu Crazy Roll. The restaurant is conveniently located in a strip mall at the corner of E. 17th Street and Tustin Avenue in Costa Mesa. It specializes in selecting seasonal fish, reflecting the meaning of its name, "Flavor of the Season," and features customer favorites. The atmosphere is fun and inviting, with a warm welcome and attentive service. The sushi chefs are experienced veterans, and the staff is friendly and genuine, helping to create an unforgettable dining experience.
Many customers recommend sitting at the sushi bar and trying the omakase options. The Chef's Omakase includes 10 pieces of sushi such as sea bream, Japanese sea bass, mackerel, amberjack, toro, and bluefin tuna, all of which are top-quality and melt in the mouth. The restaurant also offers toro hand roll, blue fin tuna hand roll, and fried Hamachi Kama, made fresh to order and described as "oishi." The quality of the fish is consistently high, and the service is warm and attentive. Although it is a fine dining spot with higher prices, many find it worth every penny for the exceptional food and experience.
Despite some less impressive bento options, the omakase and sushi at Shunka remain outstanding. The restaurant stands out in a town full of good Japanese options, thanks to its top-notch fish, skilled chefs, and friendly staff. Customers who visit for special occasions or just to enjoy great sushi often leave eager to return.