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
Juliana Glufke Salomé
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
Alan Sung
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!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Natalie Dickens
I had the grilled mackerel and vegetable sushi roll. The green tea was steeped perfectly. The fish was perfect and very tasty. The only think I would change is that the veggie roll was mainly just cucumber, there was very little of anything else. The prices were very affordable and reasonable tho, I will definitely be going back!
Jessica C
We ordered the shabu shabu udon and Sashimi. Both were great. Their Udon and Soba are homemade. The store is like a typical Japanese restaurant that is kind of small and not a lot of space between each table. The service is just okay, probably because they were busy so they didn’t come asking if we need more water or so. Be prepared to wait around 10-20mins for table if you didn’t book a table via Yelp ahead of time.
Casey Zhang
Food is authentic and excellent, couldn’t ask for more. Yelp wait list makes it a little easy for the overall dining experience.
Excellent place, excellent food, excellent service, delicious everything we ate, I recommend it 100% 👌 👍 😉 👉 👏 😋
A K
This is one of my favorite places for udon! The broth and noodles were both perfect. We got here a little after 6:00 pm on a Saturday night and waited 30 minutes to be seated off their wait list. Service was timely and helpful, and there's plenty of parking in the lot. Will definitely be back.
Harvey Wong
Food was good but the wait was extremely long when we came on a Friday night. I’d recommend coming on a weekday.
Victor Terrones
We tried a little bit of everything—beef curry udon, pork shabu shabu, spicy beef udon, katsu curry udon, and to top it all off, the caramel flan. Let me tell you, the fresh udon noodles were next-level, and the broth flavors were on point! The flan? So moist and perfectly sweet.
If you love udon or just want some comforting Japanese flavors, this spot is a must-try! 🍜🔥
Zoe Anderson
As a half Japanese person, its hard to find authentic Japanese places in OC. This is one of the few I've found and the taste is just right! The shabu shabu udon was delicious, the meat was very tender and the broth has that familiar Japanese taste from the dashi and I still think about it to this day :)
The place is a bit small and the wait line can reach up to 90min during peak hours. So I recommend going for an early dinner! The staff is super nice and quick, even when they are busy! Keep up the good work!!
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
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
I had the grilled mackerel and vegetable sushi roll. The green tea was steeped perfectly. The fish was perfect and very tasty. The only think I would change is that the veggie roll was mainly just cucumber, there was very little of anything else. The prices were very affordable and reasonable tho, I will definitely be going back!
We ordered the shabu shabu udon and Sashimi. Both were great. Their Udon and Soba are homemade. The store is like a typical Japanese restaurant that is kind of small and not a lot of space between each table. The service is just okay, probably because they were busy so they didn’t come asking if we need more water or so. Be prepared to wait around 10-20mins for table if you didn’t book a table via Yelp ahead of time.
Food is authentic and excellent, couldn’t ask for more. Yelp wait list makes it a little easy for the overall dining experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent place, excellent food, excellent service, delicious everything we ate, I recommend it 100% 👌 👍 😉 👉 👏 😋
This is one of my favorite places for udon! The broth and noodles were both perfect. We got here a little after 6:00 pm on a Saturday night and waited 30 minutes to be seated off their wait list. Service was timely and helpful, and there's plenty of parking in the lot. Will definitely be back.
Food was good but the wait was extremely long when we came on a Friday night. I’d recommend coming on a weekday.
We tried a little bit of everything—beef curry udon, pork shabu shabu, spicy beef udon, katsu curry udon, and to top it all off, the caramel flan. Let me tell you, the fresh udon noodles were next-level, and the broth flavors were on point! The flan? So moist and perfectly sweet.
If you love udon or just want some comforting Japanese flavors, this spot is a must-try! 🍜🔥
As a half Japanese person, its hard to find authentic Japanese places in OC. This is one of the few I've found and the taste is just right! The shabu shabu udon was delicious, the meat was very tender and the broth has that familiar Japanese taste from the dashi and I still think about it to this day :)
The place is a bit small and the wait line can reach up to 90min during peak hours. So I recommend going for an early dinner! The staff is super nice and quick, even when they are busy! Keep up the good work!!
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