29 Best Sushi Bars in Costa Mesa

“Impressive array of the best ingredients unavailable in most Japanese restaurants in the US prepared in different styles“

“Amazing Japanese cuisine in Costa Mesa, CA. This place is one of the best Japanese restaurants in all of Orange County. The interior style resembles what all Japanese restaurants should look like, and most importantly, the food and service was top notch. They have an extensive sushi menu and it has always been very fresh and also Japanese imported. Hands down, my top 5 favorite Japanese restaurants in California.“

“Been coming here for 2yrs. Always fresh, clean and delicious. James is a Master.“

“Unit shots and Madai with yuzu kosho“

“Absolute hidden gem in Costa Mesa. We’ve been on a hunt for a great omakase spot for a hot minute now and decided to give this place a try. The atmosphere was nice and intimate, the service was friendly and warm, and to top it off: the food from start to finish was delicious.“

“omakase was good, maybe a little pricey. will be back to try the food from the kitchen. our favorites from the omakase: ice cream sandwich, fatty tuna sushi, negitoro hand roll. from the kitchen: crispy tuna rice (large portions!), unagi sushi“

“Found by accident great food and service excellent. Patio and in four dining. Had beef teriyaki with tempura and miso soup and salad and California roll. ReAsonable priced too“

“I’ve been here three times now? My favorites have been the snow crab yubu and soy marinated tuna yubu –both are so delicious and so flavorful. I prefer their udon over their miso. The atmosphere is comfy. Great service. I wish the bowls & cutlery weren’t all plastic and disposable, but maybe they’ll get dine-in stuff soon.“

“One of my favorite family-owned, hole-in-the-wall sushi spots! 🍣 Been eating here for over 10 years and the quality has always been amazing! I usually get the rolls or combination specials (which comes with a lot of food). The owners are very kind and provide great service! If you’re craving sushi, definitely check out this authentic, yummy restaurant!“

“Fresh and authentic. An amazing delight and will be back!“

“Pokeworks in Costa Mesa is always a HIT! The staff is more than welcoming and caters to exactly what you want and need! They truly go above and beyond and the atmosphere and energy here is amazing. One of my favorite places and they always have perks/ rewards!! Easy to redeem and enjoy! 10/10 Recommend :)“

“Authentic, great service, fun staff!“

“I am in town visiting from across the country and this is one of the best sushi places I have ever been to. I say that as a person who worked for seven years in a sushi establishment. The service is so fast and the employees are so kind. Our sushi was delicious and even their desserts are great. We went back twice and it is truly just an exemplary restaurant. I know I have their staff to thank for my experience, so thank you guys! Keep it up 👍🏼“

“Always great sashimi whenever we’re there. This place NEVER disappoints.“

“I posted these 2 photos because this was literally my face as I was enjoying my meal. Every bite was loaded with flavor like I have not experienced Sushi nor Tostadas in this way. This restaurant is truly one of a kind and I will be back for this exact order 😄“

“Very good“

“Delicious sushi, always fresh! Friendly and efficient staff. One of my favorite sushi places!“

“Great service, My friends and I come from Germany, and our English is so so, most of this I had to use Google Translate. However, there was a kind young lady who was able to help us in German with a name something along the lines of Jessi, and she was very helpful, especially for my friends who can't really speak English well. So I wanted to give credit, and the food was great.“

“Super solid sushi spot. The fish tastes really fresh, everything is well-prepared, and you can tell there’s real care behind the food. Nothing feels rushed or overdone just simple, high quality sushi done right. Definitely a go to if you want something reliable and consistently good. Thank you so much sushi sho!! & The lovely host tonight.“

“Excellent sushi with incredibly fresh, high-quality fish. Every visit has been consistently outstanding; the quality, flavor, and presentation never disappoint. I've tried so many sushi spots in OC and Yuzu easily tops the charts if you're looking for exceptionally fresh sushi and unique exciting cocktails.“

“This place has been here forever and it's always a yummy surprise !! I find new sushi rolls to try each time and the portions are so worth the money. When I'm REALLY hungry I order here cause even with one sushi roll I'm not left hungry like other places :D“

“I had a light dinner of super delicious, fresh sashimi salad and miso soup. Both were wonderful. Good food must make you happy, because all of the staff and the customers at the sushi bar were very sweet and friendly. I will definitely go back.“

“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“

“If we could, we would give Isaka Midori 10 stars! ⭐️ This is one of our favourite restaurants, and it's always worth travelling from Brisbane to experience their food. And I say experience because every bite is an explosion of different tastes. We stopped eating meat seven years ago, and it is amazing to see how their chef transforms plant-based food into something that looks and feels so much like fish. And the staff are wonderful too; always friendly, calm and professional. They make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. The presentation, flavours and textures are incredible. This is not just food — this is art. ❤️ Arigatou gozaimasu! 🙏“

“Good food & good service highly recommend no waiting time“

“First time visiting Takumi Sushi and I immediately want to come back. We ordered a bunch of different items - appetizers, sashimi, sushi, rolls and more.

We ordered the Soft Shell Crab and Salmon Blue Crab and these were delicious! I absolutely loved how lightly battered the soft shell crab was and it was quite meaty. The dipping sauce made it even more delicious. The Salmon Blue Crab is a fan fav. The salmon was so smooth and fatty and the blue crab was flavorful. I could have eaten the whole dish all by myself.

Takumi Sushi has a new style sashimi category that has 5 slices of sashimi. We ordered the Madai (Japanese Snapper) that is served with white truffle oil, lemon, yuzu and black truffle salt. Very unique and the truffle flavor did not overpower the snapper. We also ordered the Bluefin Tuna, Fatty Tuna, Scallop, Sea Urchin and Eel Sushi. All were pretty fresh, but the Fatty Tuna and the Scallop were the best.

For the rolls, we ordered the Mountain Hand Roll (no rice roll) and the Baby Lobster (Crawfish) Roll (baked roll). I love that the Mountain Hand Roll uses a light wrapper and all you taste is fish. This has tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp tempura and spicy crab. Definitely another fav from the menu. All the fish was super fresh. The Baby Lobster Roll is a crab, avocado and cucumber roll and then topped with baked crawfish.Very flavorful and saucy.

We were given great customer service throughout the meal, and everyone came to check in on us multiple times throughout our meal. The servers and the manager were all very friendly. They also gave us some recommendations. The restaurant reminds me of Japan because of the Osaka-inspired decor. Traditional Japanese accents and warm wooden tones. I like how intimate the dining area was set up with booths and the tables further away from each other. There is also a bar area where you can sit and interact with the chefs while they work. A really great spot for dates, quick lunch break or dinner catch ups.“

“great food at a good price I would recommend this place to anyone“

“Super friendly staff and very attentive. Wonderful selection of Japanese small plates which are perfect for sharing while having a beer - Asahi of course. Went with my servers’ recommendations which did not disappoint.“