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Wafu of Japan

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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

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sat5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
SunClosed
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15 years ago

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. 

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Stefanie L. 
15 years ago

Best sushi around Wafu's has some of the best sushi I've ever eaten. I especially love the variety of rolls. The staff is courteous & the prices reasonable for the quality of food. 

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luvyummyfood 
16 years ago

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

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16 years ago

Best Japanese food! This restaurant has by far the best sushi. The taste and size of the rolls are just perfect. I recommend the Albacore Tataki on ponzu sauce. Of all the Japanese restaurants I have tried this is the only one that prepares this dish so perfectly. Enjoy! 

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16 years ago

Best sushi deal in town This is a great little restaurant located in a small center. Have a great menu but I always get the same thing when I go there because that's what I'm in the mood for. I get the rainbow roll spicy tuna combo for around eight dollars. 16 pieces of sushi for eight dollars is a great deal. They also have a twist on their miso soup, it has noodles in it, yummy. 

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stefsterhb 
16 years ago

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

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16 years ago

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

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WeLoveSushi 
16 years ago

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

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LOVETOEATOUT333 
16 years ago

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

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How is Wafu of Japan rated?

Wafu of Japan has a 4.7 star rating with 383 reviews. 

When is Wafu of Japan open?

Wafu of Japan is open now. It will close at 9:00 p.m.  

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