23 Best Japanese Restaurants in Tustin

“Service is wonderful. Everyone is friendly. It’s like going to my Obason’s to have dinner. Everything about this place is authentically Okinawan. Oishī“

“I appreciate high quality food, a cozy atmosphere, and pairings that compliment one another. This spot has all of those. I have tried everything on the lunch menu and attended dinner. I haven't been disappointed with one bite.

The staff is amazingly attentive, the chefs are kind and personable, and the food has beautiful presentation to match its flavor.

I came for the first time a week ago while looking for a good sushi spot in Tustin. Since then, I have been four times, one for dinner and three for lunch. I have brought five different people here, and they all share the same feelings as me.

As far as the prices go, this place is 1000% worth it. The quality and preparation make it significantly better than other sushi restaurants.

My wife is always full from the meals, and she's a better judge of the quantity than I am because I overeat.“

“We had a wonderful dining experience at Ootoro Bar! The sashimi and sushi were incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared. The Umami truffle pasta was rich and flavorful, and the sea bass was perfectly cooked 👍 I also really enjoyed the avocado & seaweed salad — so refreshing and delicious.

Great food, relaxing atmosphere, and plenty of parking spaces available — definitely a place we’ll come back to again!!“

“Visited this place when they came out with their sizzling smash burgers.

I loved every dish we tried!

Ordered:
Kari Kari Chicken - THE GARLIC SOY IS SO GOOD, I WISH I COULD TAKE A TUB HOME!
Sizzling Double Smash Cheese burger with curry and cheese sauces
Ishiyaki with Tonkatsu

Overall, the food is great and flavorful. The curry is slightly sweet and savory, not the floral or overly spiced one. I love that the food stays hot since they're served on sizzling plates/bowl. I loved dipping my burger into the sauce. It was definitely an experience!

The service (from Elaine) was excellent and there is ample parking. I recommend! OH, kids eat free on weekdays.“

“Outstanding freshness of their fish and great service 😀“

“I would give it 15 stars out of 10 if I could! It has the quality of top tier Japanese Beverly Hills Restaurants at a fraction of the price. I ordered the lunch combo and picked tempura and teriyaki chicken. It came with soup , salad, rice, and even daikon for the tempura dipping sauce and a delicious orange slice. The portion size is so generous! There was a lot of tempura! The teriyaki sauce is one of the best I have ever had. I also ordered a shrimp tempura cut roll with creamy spicy mayo. Something about their rice is special it is the perfect texture. There was so much flavor in the sauce without it being too sweet or heavy. I could taste every ingredient in the roll. The lunch combo was only $15.50 for top tier quality and this is coming from someone who ate lots of Japanese food and sushi in Beverly Hills. This is my new favorite Japanese restaurant cause you get top tier quality for a great price AND generous portion sizes especially with the lunch bento box combo. The staff was so nice too. I love the authentic Japanese owner and the tatamis, it really adds to the ambience. A+++“

“This place is super good i like how i can get relatively small for 11 dont have to spend 15-20 for lunch. I been 3 times this week maybe 4 . Its delicious. I dont normally leave food reviews but this place is worth stopping by. Clean fast no nonsense its great“

“So good! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and tasted incredibly authentic, just like what you’d get in Japan. You can really tell there’s care in the quality and preparation. Definitely a spot we’ll be coming back to!“

“If you are looking for top-tier sushi in Tustin, look no further. Heemo Sushi is an absolute game-changer, and it is so much nicer than the previous place located at this spot.

From start to finish, the meal was phenomenal. The sushi quality is completely off the charts—you can instantly tell they use real, premium-grade ingredients by the gorgeous, thick cuts of fish draped over the rice. Not only is the quality incredible, but the portion sizes are wonderfully generous.

Every detail of the meal hit the mark:
* The Salads & Soups: The house salad dressing is so dangerously good you'll practically want to drink it by the spoonful. Meanwhile, the Miso soup was excellent—served at that ideal, comforting temperature where you can actually enjoy it right away without burning your tongue.
The interior ambiance is a massive upgrade to the space, clean, modern, and inviting. The service was warm and attentive, making the whole experience excellent.“

“Wagyu Factory in Tustin takes AYCE dining to another level with a hot-pot-forward experience, unlimited A5 Japanese, M9 Australian, and American Wagyu, plus an 80+ item buffet packed with seafood, sushi, vegetables, dim sum, hot dishes, cold dishes, desserts, and more. Come hungry, build your dream hot-pot spread, and do not skip the Chubby Club membership perks—especially if your birthday is coming up.“

“This is our favorite sushi restaurant. The prices are very affordable, and the quality of the fish is excellent. The service used to be very poor, so we only came for the food, but they changed owners and brought in new servers. Now both the service and the food are great—so much that there’s always a line to get in on the weekends.“

“Really nice place with some yummy food! Especially the avocado volcano!!“

“great place for fresh made soba and udon. excellent tempura.. Very attentive staff.. highly recommend for those who are noodle enthusiasts“

“the best sushi🍣 and service we been going there for years 😃“

“완전 best 최고👍“

“Always great food and service. Come here several times a month and always mouth watering delicious.“

“Sushi bear is so good! I was craving oysters and thought about going to Honda-Ya but the line was too long. I wandered in on a Thursday night and was kindly greeted and seated quickly. Ordered the kamamoto oysters which hit the spot. I also ordered the sushi combo which came with a Hawaiian roll, everything was fresh and delicious. The staff and chef were so kind. Needless to say I left full and happy ☺“

“I got spicy ramen (the last one in the list) and it was pretty good. The portions are adequate, I didn’t feel like I was gonna explode, but I felt comfortably full. They have a lot of vegetarian options. The prices are on the higher side though, probably due to its location. Otherwise it’s pretty good.

Vegetarian options: Almost all of their ramen have a vegetarian equivalent, and all the broth is vegetarian.

Parking: There are a lot of parking on either side of the mall.

Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is on the first floor and there are no steps. Access would be easy for someone on a wheelchair.“

“BigParm is an excellent source stop. great tasting pizza plus more!“

“The fish to rice ratio on nigiri is extremely high. The service is very fast; they don't make you wait between rounds. The quality is good enough, similar to other ayce sushi restaurants. It's slightly on the expensive side, but if you're there for dinner/weekend it's the same price as anywhere else and a better experience.“

“Amazing food experience love it !“

“Bombbbbbbb! Wasn’t familiar with this spot until I started working nearby. Needless to say I stay posted here. From their pastries to their egg sandwiches! 10s across the board

Friendly staff

I recommend going early if u want a wider selection of pastries bc they run out!“

“Reminds of when i was in Sasebi, Japan“