Food was fresh and well done. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
george safar
Incredible food. Top notch quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David King
Shrinkflation. Prices going up and portion sizes getting smaller. Food is still good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Millie
Delicious. Service is blah
S F
We have been there with friends today. Coming from Hamburg/Germany we say: this is the very best Sushi we experienced on our travels so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cylobocy Cylobocy
I was kept waiting for 1 hour and left without getting anything. The gentleman at the entrance kept lying to me. Almost, almost, almost.!!!! but he never actually checked. My time was completely wasted, and I will never come here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Datuk David Chong
We tried the lunch specials along with the Kobe beef steak. The steak was good, though naturally it couldn’t compare to what we’ve enjoyed in Kobe itself. Portions felt a bit small for the prices charged, but the quality and presentation of the food were definitely there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Roy Kent
The food is excellent, very fresh, good portion sizes. It’s about $50-$100/person for a great meal, very reasonable for the experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ilia Gilderman
Spectacular food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alondra Arcos
It was a night with high expectations for this restaurant. To give a little background my boyfriend and I finally had a day off at the same time. We decided to have a long over due date night. After getting dressed up we went to Ootoro Sushi because it was highly recommended to us by a close friend. We gat sat very quickly. I mentioned to our server that it was our first time and he gladly gave us a tour on our menu. We ended up ordering a few items based off of the servers recommendations. After we placed our order, he came back and mentioned he was being sent home because it was very slow and another server was going to take care of us. We never saw our new server the entire night even thought the restaurant was empty. Once my entree was brought to the table, Chilean Sea Bass, it took 30 minutes for my boyfriend to get his entree. All while every new server that come into the restaurant ignored us. We didn't have any water for our entire meal. My boyfriend was starving and sadly I had to eat my Sea Bass alone other wise it was going to get cold. When there was less than an inch left, my boyfriend FINALLY got his entree. And yet we still didn't get an acknowledgement from management or another server. I truly felt disrespected and an inconvenience to Ootoro Sushi. Keep in mind we still didn't know who our new server was because no one approached us. Our drinks were empty, I was still hungry and I wanted to order another entree. But I could not because every staff member in the restaurant ignored us. When my boyfriends entree was delivered it came with a side of shrimp heads. A server then asked if he wanted it fried or in a soup. He wanted it fried. Now I don't know about you but it does not take 20 minutes to fry shrimp heads! My boyfriend was completely finished with his meal when the shrimp head finally arrived. I tried very often to get the attention of other servers near by and everyone ignored us. It truly felt like I was being racially discriminated against. I was still hungry and wanted to order another item but even the manager ironed us. The fact his restaurant is highly rated I had high expectations especially if I was going to pay $250 for the both of us. It is very apparent the basic foundation of service is non existent in this restaurant especially since getting a water refill seemed impossible. I will never come back here and I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. I would have gotten better service at a McDonald's and left happier than I did at Ootoro Sushi.
On of the best sushis in OC. Reminded me of Japan. Went there 3 days in a row on my recent trip to OC. Just WOW
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Si Josieee
Sushi is so fresh!!! Best in Irvine! Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just Wink Lashes
We came to Otoro Sushi in Irvine with a group of four on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM. The wait was a bit long, but totally worth it! We ordered a variety of side dishes and nigiri, and everything was absolutely delicious.
The fish was incredibly fresh and flavorful — you can really taste the quality in every bite. The uni was top notch and definitely a standout. We also tried the uni pasta, and it was so rich and creamy — a must-try!
The service was excellent. All the servers were friendly, attentive, and quick to accommodate anything we needed. It’s clear they care about providing a great dining experience.
If you’re a sushi lover, this place is a gem. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Ho
Goodness gracious. You are going to be hard pressed to find a better sushi option in the area. The tuna and hamachi and sake were amazing. The true winner was my favorite, the kinmedai. Everything else was fantastic including the clam dish. Will definitely return the next time I’m in the area.
Food was fresh and well done. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food. Top notch quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shrinkflation. Prices going up and portion sizes getting smaller. Food is still good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Delicious. Service is blah
We have been there with friends today. Coming from Hamburg/Germany we say: this is the very best Sushi we experienced on our travels so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was kept waiting for 1 hour and left without getting anything. The gentleman at the entrance kept lying to me. Almost, almost, almost.!!!! but he never actually checked. My time was completely wasted, and I will never come here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We tried the lunch specials along with the Kobe beef steak. The steak was good, though naturally it couldn’t compare to what we’ve enjoyed in Kobe itself. Portions felt a bit small for the prices charged, but the quality and presentation of the food were definitely there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food is excellent, very fresh, good portion sizes. It’s about $50-$100/person for a great meal, very reasonable for the experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spectacular food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a night with high expectations for this restaurant. To give a little background my boyfriend and I finally had a day off at the same time. We decided to have a long over due date night. After getting dressed up we went to Ootoro Sushi because it was highly recommended to us by a close friend. We gat sat very quickly. I mentioned to our server that it was our first time and he gladly gave us a tour on our menu. We ended up ordering a few items based off of the servers recommendations. After we placed our order, he came back and mentioned he was being sent home because it was very slow and another server was going to take care of us. We never saw our new server the entire night even thought the restaurant was empty.
Once my entree was brought to the table, Chilean Sea Bass, it took 30 minutes for my boyfriend to get his entree. All while every new server that come into the restaurant ignored us. We didn't have any water for our entire meal. My boyfriend was starving and sadly I had to eat my Sea Bass alone other wise it was going to get cold. When there was less than an inch left, my boyfriend FINALLY got his entree. And yet we still didn't get an acknowledgement from management or another server. I truly felt disrespected and an inconvenience to Ootoro Sushi. Keep in mind we still didn't know who our new server was because no one approached us. Our drinks were empty, I was still hungry and I wanted to order another entree. But I could not because every staff member in the restaurant ignored us.
When my boyfriends entree was delivered it came with a side of shrimp heads. A server then asked if he wanted it fried or in a soup. He wanted it fried. Now I don't know about you but it does not take 20 minutes to fry shrimp heads! My boyfriend was completely finished with his meal when the shrimp head finally arrived.
I tried very often to get the attention of other servers near by and everyone ignored us. It truly felt like I was being racially discriminated against. I was still hungry and wanted to order another item but even the manager ironed us. The fact his restaurant is highly rated I had high expectations especially if I was going to pay $250 for the both of us. It is very apparent the basic foundation of service is non existent in this restaurant especially since getting a water refill seemed impossible. I will never come back here and I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. I would have gotten better service at a McDonald's and left happier than I did at Ootoro Sushi.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
On of the best sushis in OC. Reminded me of Japan. Went there 3 days in a row on my recent trip to OC. Just WOW
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi is so fresh!!! Best in Irvine! Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came to Otoro Sushi in Irvine with a group of four on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM. The wait was a bit long, but totally worth it! We ordered a variety of side dishes and nigiri, and everything was absolutely delicious.
The fish was incredibly fresh and flavorful — you can really taste the quality in every bite. The uni was top notch and definitely a standout. We also tried the uni pasta, and it was so rich and creamy — a must-try!
The service was excellent. All the servers were friendly, attentive, and quick to accommodate anything we needed. It’s clear they care about providing a great dining experience.
If you’re a sushi lover, this place is a gem. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Goodness gracious. You are going to be hard pressed to find a better sushi option in the area. The tuna and hamachi and sake were amazing. The true winner was my favorite, the kinmedai. Everything else was fantastic including the clam dish. Will definitely return the next time I’m in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super fresh sushi Great lunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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