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Wafu of Japan
- Restaurants
- Costa Mesa, CA
About this business
Wafu of Japan, the best sushi in Orange County. Founded in 1999 by sushi chef Hideto "Harry" Arimizu, Wafu of Japan is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Orange County. You will not find a more unique selection of fresh sushi in Costa Mesa. We bring creativity and passion onto our plates and strive to satisfy each and every customer that comes through the doors. As a sushi restaurant in Orange County that has been in business over 17 years, we are the number one place to have your next business meeting, anniversary dinn... read more
Location details
320 Bristol St unit g, Ste G, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
Super JOB! – I don't know if it's also the same chef cooking as the one in Top Chef this season, but at least I like the super fast way they get the food out to you, without feeling hurried. More accurately, I think I should say that the food comes out in successions, at the perfect timing.
Dishonest Billing – I have been a fan of this sushi place for a long time but lately the quality of their food has deteriorated. Even worse is the fact that they have started cheating on their bill. Usually, because I have been a regular customer for years, I do not closely check each item on the bill but in the past few month during random screening of my final bill I caught them overchrging me by adding orders to my sushi selection. It is very disappointing to know that they have resorted to cheating. How many of you count... read more
Business response:
We admit that our sushi chef regrettably made a mistake on your bill on Wednesday night, but he did not do that intentionally. He is not used to your order and he later told me that he was confused when he was asked by you if we had a yellowtail "belly". He and I are honest people, I can promise you that we do not cheat. We're both human, and frustratingly enough we are not perfect. He really regrets that he made this one small mistake. We are really terribly sorry such thing has happened to you. Please understand we never e... read more
Great cut rolls – My boss and I go to this place 2-3 times a week. We both love it. My favorite is the Samurai Burrito, Dragon Balls, and their soy beans are to die for! I don't know what they do differently, but they are great. The servers are extremely nice, and the chefs are great, too! I highly recommend this restraunt.
COZY PLACE WITH TOP NOTCH SUSHI!!! – I went to this restaurant with my boyfriend for dinner around 5:30ish for the first time because it was close to me and had great reviews. I HIGHLY recommend this place. I've been to a number of sushi places in my life, and this one has some really really tasty food. The calamari sushi melted in my mouth. The Toro was the best ever. Tried the Samuri Burrito too...it was delicious...warning, it's rich! I love this place. If you like high quality fish with great service, you should give thi... read more
Best Sushi Around!!!! Domo – This place "hands down" is about the best little place in the OC. Not only does it have excellent sushi and a good variety of Japanese items to choose from it's one hell of a cute ambiance. Service is excellent, Sushi Chefs prepare "Fresh" not premade rolls, sashimi, and sushi. I could go on and on about how great this place is but I won't. The salad I had with sesame dressing, perfect, the rolls I had, perfect, and lastly the salmon sushi, perfect. I can't wait to go back and try other things th... read more
Kanpai! Great place to be a regular! – My husband and I affectionately call Wafu "our favorite hole-in-the-wall sushi place" and when trying others in the area are always disappointed. The owner Harry welcomes us into the small non-pretentious restaurant like family. Hiro and Fuji (the 2 sushi chefs) are fabulous - they make delicious creations that are presented and sauced to perfection! In addition to the fresh and large portions of sushi/sashimi, our favorites are the dragonballs, spicy tuny jalepeno, hawaiian roll, and w... read more
Domo Arigato Wafu – I wanted to try a new restaurant, so I looked for hole in the wall restaurant. I found Wafu Sushi and I read all of these great reviews. I have tried several sushi places and none come even close to #O&$Y's in Tustin. So I called my wife and told her we needed to go and find out if these reviews were really acurate. The reviews said that the parking lot is small. Yes it is especially if you drive a truck but we worked it out. Once inside we noticed that the place is small. Their is a sushi bar that seat a... read more
Wafu of Japan, Costa Mesa – This is my first review of a restaurant on-line, and I am delighted to have the chance to review Wafu on Bristol in Costa Mesa. My boyfriend and I have been going to Wafu for YEARS! We started when the current owner purchased the restaurant...oh, about 10 years ago or more and have watched his patronage grow and grow and grow. We are locals - just a stone's throw to the restaurant.and we eat here whenever we can. We never eat at any other Japanese restaurants. Yes, it's a tad small; but unbelievab... read more
Great sushi! – This is a little hole-in-the-wall sushi place that has great sushi. The sushi is bite-sized so you don't have to try to chew a huge piece like in so many other places. Best time for lunch is right when they open at 11:30; otherwise, the parking is difficult and you have to wait for a table. Service is normally very good and quick. The menu has a little of everything - all sushi, combo plates, and noodles. There are also daily lunch specials. I've never been there for dinner but highly recommend the lunch!
Frequently asked questions about Wafu of Japan
How is Wafu of Japan rated?
Wafu of Japan has a 4.7 star rating with 393 reviews.
When is Wafu of Japan open?
Wafu of Japan is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m.
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