Yuzu Japanese Sushi Bar

103 E 17th St STE 3, Costa Mesa
(949) 200-9576

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Celinda

Every dish has exceptional flavors! It's our new favorite sushi spot. Service is also wonderful.

Lisa

Yuzu has good food but the prices are outrageous. We've been several times but at this point it's not worth $250 for dinner for4. (that's with no alcohol)

Amanda

The fish was fishy, and food is over priced. Nice ambiance but after not even an hour the staff asked us to leave because they needed to seat another party, very rude.

Stephanie

Love the restaurant and sushi is outstanding. Unfortunately last night the service was terrible. I've been many times and won't let one bad server keep me from going back.

Carnell

Yuzu was awesome!! We mentioned different food we saw on social media and they helped figure out what it was. We loved our food and drinks. Definitely will return!

b d

Every specialty roll was amazing it’s not often you can find a sushi restaurant that ca ace every specialty roll in my opinion, must visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jim

We tried yuzu for first time, and it was very busy as usual . We had the calamari, the beauty roll, and laguna beach roll, and all were very good. A friend had the chicken teriyaki and it was great. Overall very good, but the signature rolls were pricey

Graham

Yuzu absolutely exceeded our expectations! We did a pretty expansive tasting with our group and every dish was EXCELLENT! The fish was incredibly fresh, the sake selection was next level, and the ambiance beautiful. We will be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vivian L

Yuzu Japanese Sushi Bar truly exceeded my expectations. Every dish was beautifully presented and incredibly fresh — you can tell they really care about quality and balance.

We ordered the 10 pcs Premium Sushi, which included bluefin tuna, toro, shima-aji, jumbo scallop, black snapper, halibut, yellowtail belly, king salmon, amberjack, and eel — every single piece was melt-in-your-mouth fresh. I also added uni sushi, and the uni was creamy, sweet, and super clean with no bitterness.

The Black Snapper Carpaccio was light and refreshing, with crispy garlic chips, gobo, and a subtle kick from the yuzu pepper that tied everything together perfectly.

One of my favorites was the White Fish Tempura — crispy on the outside, tender inside, with hotate scallops, jalapeños, fruits, citrus zest, and a sweet soy yuzu reduction that gave it such a unique flavor profile.

The Uni Hotate Yuzu was outstanding: Hokkaido scallop topped with seared uni, finished with spicy yuzu pepper and sea salt — rich, umami, and perfectly balanced.

For hot dishes, the Miso-Glazed Chilean Sea Bass was buttery and flaky, paired beautifully with sautéed bok choy and caramelized onions. The Wagyu Katsu Sando was another highlight — crispy, juicy wagyu beef with cabbage slaw and housemade Japanese BBQ sauce on soft milk bread. So satisfying.

We also tried the Grilled Chicken Teriyaki, which was tender and flavorful with a nice caramelized finish, served with broccolini.

The Truffle Essence Roll was indulgent but not overwhelming — deep-fried salmon and asparagus, topped with snow crab, fried onions, truffle butter sauce, miso mayo, and sweet soy reduction.

Cocktails were just as impressive. The Yuzu Drop was refreshing and citrusy, and Pretty in Pink was light, fruity, and super Instagram-worthy.

Amazing food, great atmosphere, and attentive service. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Craig

Ambiance and staff are very nice. Service was prompt. My role that had crab and my wifes baked scallop dish which also had crab tasted a bit "fishy". The yellowtail carpaccio was very thin and not as flavorful as I prefer. The small cucumber salad at $9 was not a very good value.

Jennifer Soto

First off, shout outs to Madison!! She was an absolute delight! It was our 1st time visiting & we had a lovely time. Madison did a phenomenal job with her suggestions & made sure we were taken care of. We were there to celebrate 4 birthdays & if it wasn't for all that scrumptious food, we would've downed that incredible pistachio ice cream for 4!! We, instead settled for one to share as a group. T'was divine! Thank you for making us feel so special!! The food mos def slapped! Please stop by & pay them a visit!! They had some of the best food I've had in awhile & some of the best customer service I've ever experienced!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cactus C

Very nice place. Definitely good quality food here. Nice staff. We were OG’S at this place and they changed a lot since we left and they dedicated an off menu sushi plate that was taken off and their New Dessert.

Thank you for being super nice and caring about your Customers.
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Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michelle

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in town. High quality dish, pretty decor and great service. They were very gracious in helping me celebrate my friends birthday.

D D

Great food, good service, nice ambiance, comped birthday ice cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sara Salehi

If you’re looking to have great sushi, Yuzu is where you want to go. The fish quality, the ambiance, the service - can’t beat it! I’m very picky when it comes to sushi, so I was really excited when I found Yuzu. It’s hard to pick a favorite dish here… from the spicy garlic edamame to their nigiri’s and rolls, everything is amazing! (Mouth watering writing this review)

Food: 5

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