I think it’s a bit pricey, but the food justifies the cost. I probably won’t visit often because of the price, but if I’m craving unagi, I might come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Aceves
Food was absolutely amazing. Go get the eel bowl, that is really what put them on the map. The only thing I dock a star for is our table was close to the restroom and it did smell.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Wu
Good food, nice price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lemon pepper Papi
Delicious
Yosuke Sato (MKTunited)
One of the highest quality Japanese food restaurants in Irvine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jordan Lazaro
I just left Sagami, this place totally misses the mark on service. Food took way too long to come out with no communication from wait staff, the manager then came to apologize. We proceeded to not be visited by any other employees for the remainder of dinner. For $150.00 I would expect just a little more focus on the patrons. I won’t eat here again and would advise most others to avoid
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
JIE LI
Food was OK and we had been dining here before several times. Brought my two little kids here with my wife and ordered 3 dish/combos. They require us to order an additional dish as they have a new rule that requiring every person to order at least 1 dish. Not happy to be forced to order food and cannot finish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Ambi T
This felt like a sweet, family-owned place, with workers who were Japanese and speaking Japanese. They offer a wide variety of options, so I thought that was pretty cool. I'd like to come back and explore their menu more honestly. Perfect if you were going with someone and feeling Japanese food.
I got the Nagoya-style unagi don (Hitsumabushi), which had a bit more of a crunch than usual. I really loved that extra texture. Overall, I thought it was pretty good, but a little too sweet for me since there was quite a bit of sauce (even pooling at the bottom).
I also liked the little note they included with directions on how to best enjoy the unagi don - that was a nice touch! And it was definitely very filling; I barely managed to finish it.
Service was chill. I ordered, got my water, got my food. Minimal interaction, but smooth and easy.
For dessert, I had the traditional red bean mochi and matcha. The mochi was simple and chewy (exactly what you'd expect), with red bean that wasn’t too sweet. The matcha was classic and not sweetened.
Overall, it was a nice, comforting experience - I can tell they put care into what they serve <3
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Iris Chen
Best unagi rice in Irvine! Great lineup of nigiri and fresh catch of the day, we also ordered the waygu and it was also super tender, would def recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We dined at your restaurant at 6:30 PM on June 23, 2025, and ordered two pork cutlet sets, sitting face-to-face at the two-person table directly in front of the sushi bar. This has been my seventh year dining here — I’ve always been proud to recommend your pork cutlets to my friends.
However, tonight’s experience was completely different and honestly shocking. Both cutlets were clearly overcooked, much darker than usual, with an obvious burnt taste and bitterness. This is far below the standard expected from a Japanese restaurant. I have attached three photos: the first serving, the second replacement, and a previous cutlet from my past visits for comparison.
We politely and clearly asked for a replacement because the first one was obviously burnt. However, a slim female server with long dyed yellow hair repeatedly questioned our request with a very unpleasant attitude and not a single word of apology. When the second cutlet came, it looked just as overcooked. After that, the same server completely ignored us — she skipped asking about our meal satisfaction, while checking in with the neighboring table instead, and we received no further service. My partner even saw someone from the kitchen peeking at us, clearly unhappy about our complaint.
This was extremely uncomfortable — it felt like we were being bullied just for politely asking for what we paid for. More than the burnt pork cutlet, what disappointed and upset us most was the attitude.
I sincerely hope you will check your kitchen’s frying process — no guest should have to pay for a bitter, burnt pork cutlet.
Food is excellent as always - service is ok and pretty attentive. I do want to put a warning here that the restaurant allowed a dog (handheld/not leashed) to sit at an indoor table. This is likely against California law, and there’s actually an outside area for that. I love dogs but this isn’t the most food-safe practice and I have allergies…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
dylan deppermann
Ordered it for delivery and still tasted amazing i highly recommend the Hitsumabushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Billy Pun
Not as good as ppl were saying but definitely true about the price
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Kwan Ahn
We ordered premium chirasi and sushi with shrimp tempura. The sashimi quality under average and rice is strange. Soba is under cooked. Miso soup is abnormal.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Esther Zhang
Ordered doordash on Saturday evening and got E.coli bacteria infection. I only have one meal on Saturday and this is it. Started getting fever right after I finished the meal. I went to urgent care on Sunday and did test, turns out I got bacteria in my stomach. After 48 hours I finally got my temperature down a little bit with some medicine. This is really terrible and I wish no one wouldn't have to go though what I got again 🤒🤒🤒
I think it’s a bit pricey, but the food justifies the cost. I probably won’t visit often because of the price, but if I’m craving unagi, I might come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was absolutely amazing. Go get the eel bowl, that is really what put them on the map. The only thing I dock a star for is our table was close to the restroom and it did smell.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, nice price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious
One of the highest quality Japanese food restaurants in Irvine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I just left Sagami, this place totally misses the mark on service. Food took way too long to come out with no communication from wait staff, the manager then came to apologize. We proceeded to not be visited by any other employees for the remainder of dinner. For $150.00 I would expect just a little more focus on the patrons. I won’t eat here again and would advise most others to avoid
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Food was OK and we had been dining here before several times. Brought my two little kids here with my wife and ordered 3 dish/combos. They require us to order an additional dish as they have a new rule that requiring every person to order at least 1 dish. Not happy to be forced to order food and cannot finish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
This felt like a sweet, family-owned place, with workers who were Japanese and speaking Japanese. They offer a wide variety of options, so I thought that was pretty cool. I'd like to come back and explore their menu more honestly. Perfect if you were going with someone and feeling Japanese food.
I got the Nagoya-style unagi don (Hitsumabushi), which had a bit more of a crunch than usual. I really loved that extra texture. Overall, I thought it was pretty good, but a little too sweet for me since there was quite a bit of sauce (even pooling at the bottom).
I also liked the little note they included with directions on how to best enjoy the unagi don - that was a nice touch! And it was definitely very filling; I barely managed to finish it.
Service was chill. I ordered, got my water, got my food. Minimal interaction, but smooth and easy.
For dessert, I had the traditional red bean mochi and matcha. The mochi was simple and chewy (exactly what you'd expect), with red bean that wasn’t too sweet. The matcha was classic and not sweetened.
Overall, it was a nice, comforting experience - I can tell they put care into what they serve <3
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Best unagi rice in Irvine! Great lineup of nigiri and fresh catch of the day, we also ordered the waygu and it was also super tender, would def recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined at your restaurant at 6:30 PM on June 23, 2025, and ordered two pork cutlet sets, sitting face-to-face at the two-person table directly in front of the sushi bar. This has been my seventh year dining here — I’ve always been proud to recommend your pork cutlets to my friends.
However, tonight’s experience was completely different and honestly shocking. Both cutlets were clearly overcooked, much darker than usual, with an obvious burnt taste and bitterness. This is far below the standard expected from a Japanese restaurant. I have attached three photos: the first serving, the second replacement, and a previous cutlet from my past visits for comparison.
We politely and clearly asked for a replacement because the first one was obviously burnt. However, a slim female server with long dyed yellow hair repeatedly questioned our request with a very unpleasant attitude and not a single word of apology. When the second cutlet came, it looked just as overcooked. After that, the same server completely ignored us — she skipped asking about our meal satisfaction, while checking in with the neighboring table instead, and we received no further service. My partner even saw someone from the kitchen peeking at us, clearly unhappy about our complaint.
This was extremely uncomfortable — it felt like we were being bullied just for politely asking for what we paid for. More than the burnt pork cutlet, what disappointed and upset us most was the attitude.
I sincerely hope you will check your kitchen’s frying process — no guest should have to pay for a bitter, burnt pork cutlet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is excellent as always - service is ok and pretty attentive. I do want to put a warning here that the restaurant allowed a dog (handheld/not leashed) to sit at an indoor table. This is likely against California law, and there’s actually an outside area for that. I love dogs but this isn’t the most food-safe practice and I have allergies…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ordered it for delivery and still tasted amazing i highly recommend the Hitsumabushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not as good as ppl were saying but definitely true about the price
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
We ordered premium chirasi and sushi with shrimp tempura. The sashimi quality under average and rice is strange. Soba is under cooked. Miso soup is abnormal.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Ordered doordash on Saturday evening and got E.coli bacteria infection. I only have one meal on Saturday and this is it. Started getting fever right after I finished the meal. I went to urgent care on Sunday and did test, turns out I got bacteria in my stomach. After 48 hours I finally got my temperature down a little bit with some medicine. This is really terrible and I wish no one wouldn't have to go though what I got again 🤒🤒🤒
Food: 1
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