Sushi places in Irvine...

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I'm gonna be in Irvine on Friday and I'm looking for a solid sushi spot around Irvine that doesn't close around 2 to get ready for dinner. I'm gonna meet up with some people around 3. Any suggestions in Irvine or the immediate surrounding area would be great. Thank you!

[CaliAngel]

Doesn't "close" around 2? Do you mean like for a dinner reset?

 

The only sushi place I've been to in Irvine is Ra at the district, and it has been pretty decent every time I go. But I've never gone for lunch, and have only gone for happy hour, so I have no clue what the menu or prices will be like at 2-3pm.  Looks like they open at 11.

 

Too bad there's no I Luv Sushi places in the lower OC area as far as I can tell, they have a Lynn Special roll that is to die for.

[m0nkey]

There's a place called Gatten Sushi right by UC Irvine.  I wouldn't recommend it

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Already have, most of the places in Irvine close down to reset for dinner. I found a couple in Tustin.

[Hollyw00d]

There's a decent place in Laguna hills open all day. Great prices too...

its off el Toro and Moulton, in a shopping center with stated bros and a huge home depot. near leisure world

[Hollyw00d]

Sushi tomo

[Spencer]

I took a date to O Fine Japanese Cuisine once.

Food was pretty good, didn't get laid.

[Schildog]

at least you smelled of fish after the date.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Ra is overpriced and there are far better local places near where I'm at. The only one I know near Irvine/Newport is Kitayama and they apparently close at 2 to get ready for dinner.  One of our favorite places to go to which is reasonably priced and has really good sushi is Full Moon:

 

http://fullmoonsushi.jimdo.com/location/

 

They do not close down to get ready for dinner.  I've never been to the Tustin location but it might not be too far from where you are and there's also the Costa Mesa one off Harbor (405N exit Harbor heading South) which again depending where you are may or may not be too far.  

[Angel Oracle]

Not near Irvine, but one of my favorites is Sushi on Fire in Huntington Beach on Main two blocks from PCH. 

[Blarg]

That's funny. My son lived next to a place called Sushi on Fire on Brookhurst on the border of Huntington Beach. It served Thai food.

[Blarg]

Been to RA it is more of an image place but if you are with friends that aren't Yelp critics that complain when their ice water isn't instantly refilled they will have a good time.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Same owner but the Brookhurst one is Thai Food by Sushi on Fire or something to that effect if you look at the full name.  Sushi on Fire is good but it's pricey and when the HB one is crowded you can't hold a conversation with anyone at your table because it's so loud due to the high ceilings.  Big mama aka the owner/person who runs the restaurant walks around giving out free sake all the time at the HB one which is always nice.  Some of their special rolls though are ~$15 each so between two people you can rack up a $90-100 bill easily with some special roles and a few drinks.  

 

Edit - Ra is exactly a yelp place.  They go for more of the hipster or posh LA place ambiance with overpriced sushi.  If your in downtown HB you're better off going to Sushi on Fire on main street vs. RA on PCH as the sushi and prices are better at sushi on fire.  

Edited September 25, 2014 by Catwhoshatinthehat

[Blarg]

Then I'm glad Tony didn't find out about the other location, the one on Brookhurst was reasonably priced and had an upscale dining interior for a mini mall restaurant

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Thank you all for the suggestions.

[Hot Damn!]

Honda Ya

[Angel Oracle]

That's true Cat, which is why eating outdoors at the HB Sushi on Fire is the best bet.

My ex-gf took full advantage of the free sake.

As others have mentioned, it's great sushi but it's not cheap.   The free sake helps with the bill though.

The crunchy rolls are crazy good.    Spicy tuna rolls are my favorite though.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Hollyw00d]

Honda ya is very good. Not really a sushi place, more like a full Japanese cuisine restaurant. Kinda pricey too

[Tank]

if this place is in irvine, you should probably avoid it.

 

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/09/25/contaminated-sushi-may-have-caused-parasites-to-take-over-mans/20967808/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D535686

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Gohan on Newport Blvd in Tustin. Don't close for Asian siesta.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Thank you all. Made a last minute audible and ended up in Santa Ana for lunch, went to Hotto sushi. I will definitely check out some of these other places when I'm back out here in a few weeks.