Ohshima Japanese Cuisine in Orange

This is a legit omakase restaurant. When I eat omakase, I prefer to sit at the bar so my pieces come out one by one. The temperature of the fish is right and the rice is still slightly warm or room temperature. For a larger group of 6, we had to sit at a table. Luckily they still have Americanized sushi like avocado hand rolls for the kids. They have options for omakase. We opted for the 13 pieces included uni, amaebi and Toro. The uni was Santa Barbara uni. Very yummy Japanese. The cod was small and not as fresh. I probably would skip the cod.The desserts were additional. We ordered hot red bean with mochi, chocolate brownie ish cake with vanilla smoothie. They were nice to give us extra vanilla smoothie so everyone could try the dessert. I like flan so the green tea flan was dense enough and was enjoyable. And hot dessert is my friend.

Went to Ohshima with my family and had an amazing experience ordering omakase with a few self-selections too.The pricing is a bit high, but shows in the foods amazing quality. Service was great as well with customers pretty respectful of the quiet ambience. Bit of a hole-in-the-wall place with small seating, so large parties might not work well.Sake clams had a small kick of alcohol that took my family by surprise. Had Asian glow before the main course even arrived. The seared black cod and every cut of tuna were my favorites.Ive gone back a few times with each time being just as nice as the last. Would definitely recommend this place for more special occasions.

I came to this place because I heard it had authentic Japanese chefs. Keep in mind, because of this marketing, as well as the fact that they import their fish from Japan, the prices are going to be sky high. It was like $5 for one piece of nigiri, or $30 for a fish collar. This place is very popular, so make sure to make a reservation or come like 10min before they open, as people will line up outside the restaurant.Getting that out of the way… It was a great restaurant in terms of the Japanese vibe and authenticity. The chefs are indeed Japanese and you can ask them questions about the dishes which they will answer skillfully.We did not go here for sushi, though there were many people ordering omakase here. We ordered a variety of their other dishes, including two fish collars (salmon and young yellowtail), the crab stuffed salmon, tempura, and liver. The highlight for me was the salmon collar. Fatty and moist, it was easily the most delicious dish. It far surpassed the young yellowtail, which wasn’t as fatty and tasted fishier. The tempura came out hot, but it had such thick batter that I was overwhelmed by the oily taste. A thinner batter would’ve been better to let the shrimp shine. The stuffed salmon was okay. The crab inside was yummy, but the salmon on the edge was not. I did not eat the liver so I can’t say whether that was good.I’d like to one day come back for their omakase experience, where I can talk to the chefs at the bar.

Otoro was so amazing and decadent. We ordered an extra order ($34). Also loved the live shrimp that came in the 13 piece omakase (also comes in 12 piece omakase). Get the shrimp head fried! Kampachi was delicious. Tamago had scallions and was very flavorful. We were seated right away.

This is my holy grail for sushi!!! I am not kidding when I say I think about this place at least once a month 😂🤤 The omakase here is such good value it’s insane, I mean come on just look at the pics!! 🫶The omakase here is a bit frustrating to book as you can only call for reservations between 5:00-5:30 pm and their phone lines are extremely busy. However, if you’re able to book a reservation, it is so worth it because you can avoid the 2-2.5 hr wait times 🙏🏻The fish here is always consistently high quality and the sushi chefs are always kind and generous. The ambiance is nice and intimate especially when seated at the sushi bar. I highly recommend ordering the seared black cod & cherry salmon a la carte because 1 piece just isn’t enough 🙈Each piece of fish is amazing and I can’t wait to come back!! 🫶

OMG! My #1 best authentic sushi place ever ♥️♥️♥️ after eating at this place, I haven’t found another sushi place that could replace it. Always worth waiting! I recommend for special occasions and dinner with friends or family. The ambient is nice and cozy. Some fish are from Japan and market price sushi are delicious 🤤 Price can be a bit expensive, but it’s worth every penny at this location. Highly recommended 🙌

We’ll where do I begin? This is definitely a hidden gem. Didn’t even know this was around the corner from my house. The atmosphere is soothing dim lighting and the ambience is great. The quality of fresh fish is so good be prepared for your taste buds to be amazed. This brings me back to when I lived in Japan. So many memories of great quality food cooked to perfection the zenzai and the chocolate bar is so delightful. The customer service is so good everyone here is so attentive and welcoming other people who sat next to us highly recommended this amazing spot. If you want some high quality food and sushi come here

This place is really authentic and high quality if youre looking for traditional Japanese style sushi. I ordered the chef choice nigiri and 2 extra pieces and everything was excellent! Its a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.

What an experience! From booking the reservation to actually dining at Ohshima.Reservations: Call the restaurant from 5-5:30pm to book a dinner reservation. After 62 calls, I managed to talk to someone at the restaurant and secured a 5:30pm reservation. Theres a 10 minute grace period if youre running late.Arrival: I arrived at 5:30pm and there was a line that wrapped toward the chicken shop in the plaza. The hostess will check you in if you had a reservation. If youre waiting in line for dinner without a reservation, anticipate a wait between 1-1.5 hours.Dinner: We opted for the chefs omakase (10 pieces) and ordered some extras at the end. We had the following for dinner:Sea breamMedium toroScallopAmberjackSea bassCherry salmonJohn DoryBluefin TunaBlack CodJapanese ButterfishUniSweet ShrimpEverything was absolutely delicious! The nigiri was fresh and took you to flavor town with each bite. The sushi here is glazed with soy or sea salt and yuzu. You could taste the fresh natural flavors from the seafood selection for the night.The bill came out to ~ $210 after tax for the (2) chefs 10 piece omokase, (2) sweet shrimp, (2) uni and one fried chicken cartilage.Definitely worth dining here despite the painstaking reservations. I highly recommend dining here if youre looking for a date night or celebrating a special occasion.Ohshima, Ill be back! Looking forward to making another 60+ calls to dine here.

Wow. This is the best REAL sushi, not the American sushi that you may find.Had the omakase, each piece was delicious imported fish from Japan, Japan saki and Japanese beer. All fantastic.Be prepared for $100+ a person for sitting at the bar. But it was worth it.Reservations a must!