It just gets so busy here! It was a 40 minute wait for a party of 10, which included kids but really worth it.
The service was exceptional. They sat us, took our order, and refilled water frequently. Everything came out timely.
We're a big group but they got us seated together (whereas the Costa Mesa location couldn't guarantee seating together).
The guy (whose name I didn't get) was young and so nice and attentive to our group despite 3 kids lol.
I got garlic beef 🔥, my husband got spicy beef 🔥, the table got assorted tempura, crab roll, and karaage. All great. The meal was hot and everything was honestly so good.
This was my birthday celebration so I had the BEST experience. Meiji exceeded my expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vi D
I used to go to the costa Mesa location till I moved and in love with the authenticity passes the yummy factor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jess
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pauline Steele
Our party of 2 went at around 11:30am on a Sunday morning and there was thankfully no wait. Lots of parking lot spots available in the lot.
It was our first time here and our server kindly answered our questions. The place is on the smaller side with only mostly 2 to 4 person tables. I can see how this place can get packed so I suggest making a reservation (if they allow) or coming early.
For food we ordered the Shrimp Tempura to share ($11): freshly made, crunchy batter— it was delicious.
Spicy Beef Udon ($21): absolutely loved this dish plus you can pay more to choose up to 3 levels of spice (extra $1.50 for each level). I love spicy food and opted for level 2 since it was my first time here and it was perfect for me. Served with the cheesy risotto ball meant to put in the soup after you’ve finished the noodles. It was the perfect dish after a night of drinking (haha).
Wish I lived closer because I would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
JB Bowden
Wait time was 10 minutes. 55 minutes later no tables had opened up but multiple parties for two had been seated.
I had to leave because I have children. Do not recommend that anyone goes here that has any sense of urgency and has to feed anyone who is hungry
Service: 1
alona g
Our first time yesterday. Looks like we found a new favorite takoyaki spot for us.
Favorites are: Takoyaki Katsu Soba Curry
Update: We’ve come back to try more. We will be coming often. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Poon
Katsu Udon with curry sauce is thick and tasty. The pork chop is tender and not oily. Waiter is friendly and efficient. Price is reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kev Y
Delicious...I Just love this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chris R
The food is fantastic. The best soba noodles in SoCal. The restaurant is clean and the staff is extremely friendly.
I haven’t been here in a while. If I’m not mistaken, this is the place I used to go every two months or so to get the best omakase sushi in my region. It was so good that I remember melting on my seat and looking the chefs through that little gap that led to the kitchen and give them the thumbs up! I remember spending over $180 one night just in sashimi and stuff. Amazing! Then one day we got there, and it was no more. Now their specialty is hot dishes. I think we’ve been there twice and stopped going. I haven’t been there in 3 years I believe :(
Update: thank you so much for the lovely reply. I will do my best to come back soon! You guys are great!!! 🌟
I’ve been dining at Okidoki for years now and finally got around to writing a review. The restaurant is located in a plaza at the corner of Newport Avenue and Main Street across the street from the Tustin Library and City Hall. It’s located a few doors down from what used to be Soup Plantation (sniff, sniff, sob, sob).
Okidoki’s menu serves up everything from appetizers, salads, side dishes, udon, soba, ramen, small rice bowls and sushi rolls to homemade desserts. On this visit we started with their fried chicken which was a light and crispy appetizer. Up next was the small salmon bowl which was both fresh and delicious. The only miss was the Nabeyaki Udon which to be honest was nothing special. If this is your go-to entree, I recommend going around the corner and trying it at Honda-Ya. Okidoki is a popular spot and seating is limited, so expect a wait if you’re visiting during peak hours!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Linda Luamanuvae
This is a small restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we entered. Gyoza is a must have.Tempura upon was tasty 😋. I will be going back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dr.Lee, Michael
My family has been coming here for years and has always been satisfied with the taste and service. I definitely recommend the Udong and Salmon lemon rolls; it has been their signature dish for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Clayton
We’re big fans of Meiji Seimen so I was excited to find out they had a second location closer to us!
I got the tororo mentaiko udon on a hot day and it hit the spot. Delicious noodles and fresh ingredients. The tempura was also wonderful. Also a big plus that you can reserve seats for lunch!
We’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Lin
OVERPRICED!! WOULD NOT COME BACK AGAIN...
We got the spicy beef udon ($21) and upgraded to the Large size for an extra $2.5. The server did not specify that upgrading to the large means adding a small side of udon noodles ONLY. The pot remains the same as the small size with NO extra soup. We asked for extra soup for the extra udon and they said that would be extra $3.... thanks for clarifying that NOT in the beginning. Now we are just eating very dry udon with barely any soup. Their reason for the large size is the same size as the small size because they don't have a bigger pot. If you don't have a bigger pot, PLEASE KINDLY SPECIFY upgrading to the large entails adding udon ONLY!!
This entire experience was poor and we would not come back again. Taste wise is mediocre for the price they charge for all the items on the menu.
I don't usually leave bad reviews but this place was quite something else. Way to run a business in today's market!
It just gets so busy here! It was a 40 minute wait for a party of 10, which included kids but really worth it.
The service was exceptional. They sat us, took our order, and refilled water frequently. Everything came out timely.
We're a big group but they got us seated together (whereas the Costa Mesa location couldn't guarantee seating together).
The guy (whose name I didn't get) was young and so nice and attentive to our group despite 3 kids lol.
I got garlic beef 🔥, my husband got spicy beef 🔥, the table got assorted tempura, crab roll, and karaage. All great. The meal was hot and everything was honestly so good.
This was my birthday celebration so I had the BEST experience. Meiji exceeded my expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to go to the costa Mesa location till I moved and in love with the authenticity passes the yummy factor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our party of 2 went at around 11:30am on a Sunday morning and there was thankfully no wait. Lots of parking lot spots available in the lot.
It was our first time here and our server kindly answered our questions. The place is on the smaller side with only mostly 2 to 4 person tables. I can see how this place can get packed so I suggest making a reservation (if they allow) or coming early.
For food we ordered the Shrimp Tempura to share ($11): freshly made, crunchy batter— it was delicious.
Spicy Beef Udon ($21): absolutely loved this dish plus you can pay more to choose up to 3 levels of spice (extra $1.50 for each level). I love spicy food and opted for level 2 since it was my first time here and it was perfect for me. Served with the cheesy risotto ball meant to put in the soup after you’ve finished the noodles. It was the perfect dish after a night of drinking (haha).
Wish I lived closer because I would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wait time was 10 minutes. 55 minutes later no tables had opened up but multiple parties for two had been seated.
I had to leave because I have children. Do not recommend that anyone goes here that has any sense of urgency and has to feed anyone who is hungry
Service: 1
Our first time yesterday. Looks like we found a new favorite takoyaki spot for us.
Favorites are:
Takoyaki
Katsu Soba Curry
Update:
We’ve come back to try more.
We will be coming often. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katsu Udon with curry sauce is thick and tasty. The pork chop is tender and not oily. Waiter is friendly and efficient. Price is reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious...I Just love this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food is fantastic. The best soba noodles in SoCal. The restaurant is clean and the staff is extremely friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I haven’t been here in a while. If I’m not mistaken, this is the place I used to go every two months or so to get the best omakase sushi in my region. It was so good that I remember melting on my seat and looking the chefs through that little gap that led to the kitchen and give them the thumbs up! I remember spending over $180 one night just in sashimi and stuff. Amazing! Then one day we got there, and it was no more. Now their specialty is hot dishes. I think we’ve been there twice and stopped going. I haven’t been there in 3 years I believe :(
Update: thank you so much for the lovely reply. I will do my best to come back soon! You guys are great!!! 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve been dining at Okidoki for years now and finally got around to writing a review. The restaurant is located in a plaza at the corner of Newport Avenue and Main Street across the street from the Tustin Library and City Hall. It’s located a few doors down from what used to be Soup Plantation (sniff, sniff, sob, sob).
Okidoki’s menu serves up everything from appetizers, salads, side dishes, udon, soba, ramen, small rice bowls and sushi rolls to homemade desserts. On this visit we started with their fried chicken which was a light and crispy appetizer. Up next was the small salmon bowl which was both fresh and delicious. The only miss was the Nabeyaki Udon which to be honest was nothing special. If this is your go-to entree, I recommend going around the corner and trying it at Honda-Ya. Okidoki is a popular spot and seating is limited, so expect a wait if you’re visiting during peak hours!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is a small restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we entered. Gyoza is a must have.Tempura upon was tasty 😋. I will be going back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family has been coming here for years and has always been satisfied with the taste and service. I definitely recommend the Udong and Salmon lemon rolls; it has been their signature dish for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’re big fans of Meiji Seimen so I was excited to find out they had a second location closer to us!
I got the tororo mentaiko udon on a hot day and it hit the spot. Delicious noodles and fresh ingredients. The tempura was also wonderful. Also a big plus that you can reserve seats for lunch!
We’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OVERPRICED!! WOULD NOT COME BACK AGAIN...
We got the spicy beef udon ($21) and upgraded to the Large size for an extra $2.5. The server did not specify that upgrading to the large means adding a small side of udon noodles ONLY. The pot remains the same as the small size with NO extra soup. We asked for extra soup for the extra udon and they said that would be extra $3.... thanks for clarifying that NOT in the beginning. Now we are just eating very dry udon with barely any soup. Their reason for the large size is the same size as the small size because they don't have a bigger pot. If you don't have a bigger pot, PLEASE KINDLY SPECIFY upgrading to the large entails adding udon ONLY!!
This entire experience was poor and we would not come back again. Taste wise is mediocre for the price they charge for all the items on the menu.
I don't usually leave bad reviews but this place was quite something else. Way to run a business in today's market!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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