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Tomikawa Sushi Bar Restaurant in Irvine

4.1 (199) 14191 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620, United States

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Japanese restaurant
Sushi restaurant

Location on the map

Irvine, Orange County, California, US

Phone: +1 949-786-9888
Site: https://tomikawasushi.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday:12–10 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.1

199 Reviews for Tomikawa Sushi Bar Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-10-28 00:04:31

Sushi was great. Really loved the baked mussels as well. The service is absolutely amazing. Staff is very cordial and bring food out fast despite the crowd. Definitely worth it.

Review №2

2023-10-24 07:39:51

It’s the type of “all you can eat sushi” restaurant. The environment seemed clean. The sushi items were fine. You can order maximum 3 times. If you have leftovers, they will charge you extra which is fine (avoid wasting food). They are open up to 10 pm. They have a deadline time for getting all you can eat. It was 8:45 pm. The bathroom seemed clean. Overall, 7 out of 10.

Review №3

2023-11-08 22:32:11

This place is one of the best sushi all you can eat places we have ever visited in Orange County! They have variety of options and all of them were really good. We visited this place twice so far and everything was perfect each time. I highly recommend their AYCE option especially if you love sushi like me and you can eat a lot. I do recommend this place to anyone, especially better experience if you go when they are not busy!

Review №4

2023-09-14 03:12:24

I thought the food was pretty good, but it took forever for it to come out. I dont really blame them for it, the place gets ridiculously busy, but by God it takes forever to come out.Service was exemplary, refilled drinks whenever needed, took our orders whenever needed, and cleaned up plates whenever needed.Atmosphere is great. Place is pretty lively and filled with people.

Review №5

2023-08-08 18:04:49

It’s been a while since we’ve been back. They don’t offer outdoor dining service but there are tables available for you to sit and eat. You just need to order the food to-go. Everything tasted fresh and yummy. Will definitely come back again. The parking lot seems to always be busy but not impossible to find a spot.

Review №6

2023-11-21 03:07:37

A pretty high quality sushi spot for a nice dinner!We wanted to check out this spot for sushi for a while and were glad we had the chance to. On this Saturday, the wait was very long, as it took around an hour to get seated for early dinner. They use the Yelp waitlist system, which can only be activated at the restaurant.Once inside, we went with the happy hour, which I was disappointed to see it only discounting around a couple dollar for each roll, totally to about $11 for each. We went with two and the Furikake fries. The service was great, and they made sure to communicate with us even when the order was made wrong.The food came out in around 15 minutes, and we thought the fries were excellent, almost like McDonalds fries in the best way possible. The rolls were VERY high quality, telling me that this is a higher end spot.The restaurant itself is pretty large, but it can be as aforementioned crowded and a little loud.I thought this was a great spot with good food, but I think I wouldve gone with the AYCE sushi next time for value

Review №7

2023-09-04 17:54:23

This is my 2nd time back here for AYCE sushi in the last 3 weeks. This place has very high quality food for appetizers and rolls. Both times we were seated in less than 20 mins and I had a party of 7 to 8 people. You cannot check in online ahead of time, but it is very spacious inside so come early when it opens for best seating. We are very happy with the food and for the price! I dont mind driving back here for AYCE sushi. Bringing more friends and family here next time. Definitely one of the best for sushi if you are in Orange County, CA.

Review №8

2023-11-06 02:09:22

In short the food is great, well priced location, all you can eat, friendly and quick staff. The only problem here is the wait. Not their fault, the place is good but man, you wait, no joke. We were 4, got there at 12 on the dot and got a table at 1:19pm. When we sat down, the wait was 2 hour and 5 minutes.

Review №9

2023-06-12 12:04:13

All the food was very fresh and delicious. Especially, salmon and yellowtail were excellent. The appetizer is average. At first, the service was fast, but it got slower.

Review №10

2023-05-02 18:21:14

We went for lunch on Sunday it wasn’t crazy crowded but normally there is around 1-2 hour waiting time and you have an hour and half time to have your meal. At the time the were not strict about sitting time. The sushi and all foods were really good and for all you can eat 40 bucks per person. We liked this place alot the only reason I give 4 stars is the service wasn’t good. They barely check with us and they were slow to collect trays. And we waited a-lot for each round. But definitely recommend this place!

Review №11

2023-07-25 19:50:46

Super fresh seafood and meat. Broiled Mussels are backed and tender with sauce, Salmon Kama is so tasty and no smell of Salmon!! Crunch roll handroll is crunchy and tasty! Salmon and seared garlic tuna carpaccio are best choice for sashimi lovers. Jeffery rolls are deep fried which taste special.

Review №12

2023-09-18 21:41:21

I have never been to a sushi place where they serve such a good quality all you can eat menu. I love this place and hands down the best sushi I ever had.

Review №13

2023-10-02 05:30:11

Other than the over one hour wait, this modern era sushi 🍣 restaurant deserves a second try 😋

Review №14

2023-12-03 01:42:42

Service is lacking as selections were not delivered as expected with several reminders being made to obtain an appetizer selection after the main course rolls were delivered. No hard copy menu was provided for the experience. I do not like having to use technology to dine. The poppers were delicious when they finally arrived.

Review №15

2023-03-05 22:27:22

Reasonably priced ayce sushi place. It can get pretty crowded so plan to arrive 1hour in advance to sign up on the Yelp waitlist. Can get a little loud due to the crowd, but I’ve enjoyed their salmon and mussels very much.Ayce was about $34 per person + tax/tip on their dinner price.

Review №16

2023-01-14 21:29:55

Upon walking in, I was told it would be a 2 hour wait for a party of 11. I was also, told this place was worth the wait and because it was my cousins bday, I didn’t want to let her down. Yep, it was 2 hours! Should be noted that there is a 90 min time limit for AYCE (All you can eat) So order what your heart desires! We must’ve ordered the entire menu. The rolls were banging and nigiri fresh.They offer 4 types of Carpaccio; salmon, albacore, seared garlic tuna and spicy albacore. Get all 4 they were so good!The must have list;Seaweed saladGarlic Chili EdamameBroiled musselsShrimp and Veg TempuraSpicy Tuna Crispy RiceNigiri SalmonNigiri TunaNigiri MackerelNigiri YellowtailNigiri ShrimpNigiri Yuzu TunaRainbow RollSensual Pleasure RollRed Dragon RollSpider RollAlbacore Lover RollVegas RollMountain RollHeart Attack RollKevin’s RollThe total was about $43 per person, our server Chris went above and beyond the call of duty! He’s was fast, attentive to our needs and super friendly. The gratuity was well deserved, thanks again Chris!! If I am ever in the area, preferably an early dinner or late lunch I would consider stopping by again.

Review №17

2023-09-13 20:18:46

I know this should be rated higher because it is only $30 for AYCE Sushi for lunch, but the rice/fish ratio was too off for me for AYCE. Its not bad, but its definitely more than Im used to.Pro Tip: even on weekdays, for lunch, get there before it opens. There are going to be people waiting to sit already.All in all though, Id still choose Tomikawa over Damus outlandish $44. Tomikawa is most likely the best value for buck in the area right now.

Review №18

2023-06-29 01:24:27

Sushi is ok but not great. There is always a long waiting list to be seated even weekdays!

Review №19

2023-05-13 14:42:56

The food was below average. Specially the fish was not fresh and it had a bad fishy smell.The staffs were friendly but I was not impressed by this place.Definitely not your sushi grade restaurant.

Review №20

2023-09-11 03:56:56

It is a personal mission to make this establishment suffer. But this place is fantastic.

Review №21

2020-03-13 17:53:58

Update 03-11-20The food is always delicious and the variety is great, lots of choices. And now you can order more than 3 times. On our recent visit, the waiter accidentally spilled iced water into my wifes purse. Water and ice cubes went inside the purse! To make up for it, they comped my wifes meal. It was very nice of them do that. We value awesome customer service and thought we would share our experience. Thank you Kay and Zion!-----------------good food, lots of choices, this is a sushi buffet, can order as many as 3 times

Review №22

2022-01-05 03:46:23

Really good. Got there at 5 pm on a Sunday so there was a huge wait of 14 people. Waited for an hour and a half to finally be seated. They don’t take reservations. We got the all you can eat 🍣 sushi 🍱. Price during the time we went was about $32/person which is totally worth it because each roll costs about $12.50. We got so many rolls... Too many rolls. And they have sashimi and salads, oyster 🦪, tempura, the list going on. The oyster had some amazing sauce that came with it and was one of my favorites. The edamame is also seasoned well with spicy things! The rolls were amazing. Too many to choose from. All tasted amazing. Definitely had a huge food coma after. Odd thing is there is a 90 minute sit down limit lol and of course, you can’t take anything home and you will be charged for not eating everything but that’s typical for all you can eat I think. Miso soup was a little slow to come out, usually it’s the first thing but that’s ok. 🥣 Would come back. Worth it.

Review №23

2023-05-12 01:19:34

I always come here for my birthday to have an all you can eat feast with family

Review №24

2021-06-20 20:22:31

Great restaurant, the fish quality is one of the best around. The all you can eat option is a must try especially during lunch hours with the reduced price, you can get almost all the sushi that is on the menu for the all u can eat price.The device was great and the waiters were friendly, our waiter took time to suggest what sushi options we should get. Definitely deserves the 5/5

Review №25

2023-07-05 23:07:43

Ive been to this restaurant twice and must say it is not only consistent, but the best all you can eat sushi in Orange County at the moment :)

Review №26

2021-07-16 06:51:27

$30 for a solid all you can eat (AYCE) sushi in Irvine. Quality isnt 5 star worthy but its a good bang for the buck. I would recommend the carpaccios and rolls. For the nigiri, the rice to fish ratio was good (not too much rice) but only the yellowtail was stand out good. Garlic chili edamame was pretty bomb tho. If you have an appetite, this is a good place to go for your sushi fix.

Review №27

2023-08-29 07:52:54

We ordered our first round of food and it took so long for it to come out, the second round was even longer, they have a lot of staff, but for some reason, it took so long for food to come out and also for someone to come and check on us if we needed anything.I had to wait 15 minutes for someone to come and ask for a napkinCrispy rice spicy Spicy tuna was cold and mushy, and it was clear that they made the rice weighed ahead of time, so it was not crispy at also not tasty when its cold.This is was a second time trying this place and I was very disappointed

Review №28

2023-08-10 06:45:47

I love this place’s sashimi and appetizer plates here

Review №29

2023-07-30 22:03:25

Their all you can eat menu was exeptionally tasty and reasonable! The spicy albacore was wonderful, their garlic tuna was great and their sesame chicken was tasty and slightly sweet. Service was fast and efficient. Will come back again!

Review №30

2020-12-05 22:37:07

The taste of the food still the same. I really love how they cooked the broiled mussels . . It is fresh and hot from the oven. We wish they cut a little big thicker for the sushi. But so far, the food was good.

Review №31

2022-08-18 01:11:56

I think this was our 4th time there. The internal decoration was improved. Food was great. Service too. Definitely a keeper

Review №32

2021-06-18 21:35:44

Its very difficult to have a good tasting experience with restaurants who provide buffet style or all you can eat food. But this place impressed me with its quality to price ratio. Its sushi is clean and tasteful with great flavors and amazing presentation.Try the heartattack sushi,the carpaccios,the handrolls or the Izakaya and the specialty rolls .

Review №33

2023-07-31 03:40:53

Good 1st experience. We had the AYCE suchi and the selection was great and the sushi was fresh and really tasty. I didnt find the menu too overwhelming with choices. Service was good they cleared plates really quickly and the food came out relatively quick.Something to note we went with friends and they had to stop by earlier to put down our names and then we had to wait for the table to be ready they wouldnt seat us until the entire party was physically present, they have longer wait times and dont take reservations so keep that in mind. Another thing to note we had a 4 year old with us and I believe they charged half price for AYCE for the kid.Overall the food was excellent Id return.

Review №34

2023-08-25 04:32:37

The place is well above average. The food was great. The service was good. Just a super super long wait. Ideally go and get on the yelp list and come back.

Review №35

2023-07-26 02:17:19

Service is ok and the food quality is above average, around what you would expect from an AYCE place.

Review №36

2021-09-26 20:58:17

Sushi was not bad but I had better Sushi other places, and I would give it 4/5 but since we end up waiting for 45 min in waiting list while they told us less than 20 mins, I would give it 3. 🤷‍♂️We end up ordering All-you-can-eat option which is worth it if you are hungry 😉

Review №37

2021-09-28 05:37:12

Be expected to spend around $20+ since it falls in line with mostly other all you can eat sushi joints. Besides like the nice interior and excellent customer service, did not really found anything that stood out. Overall, though nice sushi place to try.

Review №38

2023-08-20 14:25:28

Did not have a good experience here last night 😔 It was my daughters birthday, so we tried this place. They dont take reservations so we got there around 7pm, added to the waitlist & eventually got seated around 8.30pm. Ordered off the AYCE menu, food arrived & most of it was good, a few of the hot dishes werent, but overall decent. Waiter comes along and says last order is at 9.30pm so if youd like to order more need to do before then. We picked a selection for our 2nd order (can order 3 rounds off the AYCE menu) this is where the wheels fell off 😔 after a long wait the waitress comes along and asks if were finished so she can get us the bill. I tell her were still waiting for our food. Another long wait, manager comes out & apologizes, says theyre out of a few items. No problem we say, can we at least have the x, y, z we ordered. Of course, he says, after another long wait (at this point were one of the few tables left & the staff seem to be cleaning up for the night) manager comes back and says theres been a mix up & that all the items we ordered are no longer available. Part of the fun of going to an AYCE place is trying things with the 3 rounds that you can order. Being limited to 1 round put a real damper on the evening. The mistake we made was going so late, if we knew last order was at at 9.30 maybe we would not have gone there at 8.30pm. The manager gave us a macaroon ice cream sandwich as a way of saying sorry. I would rather have had some type of coupon or discount on another visit to try this place again but he didnt. So I paid the full amount of $35 per person (4 of us) & left a decent tip as it wasnt the servers fault. But wont be back here!

Review №39

2021-12-29 23:38:53

Great sushi restaurant, the fish quality is one of the best around. And we drove from Riverside to here in a rainy dayThe waiters were friendly, Definitely deserves the 5/5

Review №40

2022-06-26 00:12:17

The quality of the fish was good. Went here for all you can eat menu. The all you can eat doesnt include Uni or Scallop. My group ordered the carpaccio and it was pretty good. If your looking for value, the carpaccio has no rice so you can eat more of it.

Review №41

2023-02-13 22:17:44

A mountain of fried toppings just for eight pieces of crunch roll... this was how much was left over. not so sure whether or not the onion was burnt too.my dad ordered a bento though, that seems to be the best deal.would not order a crunch roll again.

Review №42

2019-08-17 22:14:30

Get the all you can eat special. The price for lunch is insane. All the food was very good. Rolls, sashimi, above average quality. The fried food was the best Ive had in a while.

Review №43

2018-05-11 00:49:02

$25.99 for AYCE and its decent sushi, not over powered with rice. They also have a lot of options and choices, its not repetitive like other AYCE sushi places. And if you dont want AYCE, all dishes have a single price. I love this place!

Review №44

2022-02-02 20:57:43

If it is your first time having sushi, definitely try their Ultimate Salmon Roll! You will love sushi after and forever! The best sushi in SoCal! They have an amazing all you can eat and their food are very tasty! The fish is always fresh! Their Salmon Carpaccio is also amazing! Another tip: order Spicy Tuna Handroll with Soy paper! I enjoy the fact that they don’t only put tiny bit of fish on their rolls or for their sushi, and you can taste the fish!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Review №45

2023-04-12 10:34:08

I went here for a small party with friends. The server, Jay, was the best. He was kind and knew what we wanted. The food was great there and we had a good time.

Review №46

2019-04-20 19:17:33

My new AYCE sushi. Ive been to quite a number of AYCE sushi establishments and I would have to say this is the best. The food quality is amazing and even the hot foods were delicious and made right.Other reviews mentioned about horrible service, which I would disagree on. It was busy but service was still great.Definitely will be back.

Review №47

2023-09-11 19:06:39

AYCE Sushi for lunch. Quality was there, but portions were small except for the Rolls. I understand why, but its just annoying to have to keep reordering. Overall cost is about the same as a la carte. Marketing.

Review №48

2023-10-17 22:51:43

Some of the best sushi Ive ever had and fantastically priced. Well worth the visit if you can.

Review №49

2021-12-01 04:39:00

Awesome place for sushi, waited over an hour on Saturday evening, worth visiting if you can eat more than 3 full plates of sushi

Review №50

2023-06-13 14:49:27

AYCE - fish quality was okay for AYCE. Rice was terrible. Too sticky and rice were not that small. Had a few rolls, and oh boy they were all big (with a lot of rice)! Our round of foods came out pretty slow, but it could be this particular day we visited. The servers were nice and attentive. Will visit again if I have a HUGE sushi craving and happen to be around the area.

Review №51

2018-06-02 05:50:30

Friday night. Waited an hour for a booth but probably 30-45 min would have been the wait for a table or bar. The sushi tasted fresh and the service was quick and friendly. All you can eat prices are a little high. $20 for lunch and $25 for dinner. We were a party for 2 and they said we both had to get all you can eat not just one of us. Ended up being $60 before tip for 5 rolls and edamame.

Review №52

2019-03-17 02:52:45

Recently found this little gem, love it. Great quality sushi. Love how little rice they have in their sushi. Dont ever change that!!! Their staff are friendly. Its gonna be my togo place for sushi AYCE from now on!!!

Review №53

2020-08-27 15:17:34

If you a re a Sushi lover, or a newbie who wants to get into Sushis world, this place is a Must visit spot for you.Wide selections, Iconic rolls, Great Taste and delicious food.Highly recommend to go for All you can eat option. This will allow you to try different rolls and styles.

Review №54

2021-07-16 03:34:42

AYCE was ok. Service was great but the kitchen was very slow. We didn’t even get our second round of sushi. Kinda just gave up and asked for the check :/

Review №55

2021-07-05 17:48:16

Very tasteful for all you can eat. They don’t take reservations so get there early and sign up. Was completely full after two rounds. Order whatever you want and they’ll bring food to your table. Tastes 100 times better compared to Todai. Sushi, california, donkatsu, tempura were all good. Highly recommended.

Review №56

2021-05-17 03:03:52

We did AYCE sushi for late lunch. We ordered mostly nigiri sushi, their portions of fish were generous without trying to overload us with rice to fill us up. Overall a really pleasant dining experience!

Review №57

2022-09-23 22:56:47

Love this place. Another go to for ayce sushi and they have a great happy hour too!

Review №58

2023-04-28 18:18:38

Join the wait list on Yelp before you go. The service was good, the restaurant is very nice. The food was good. The place is really popular so theres a long wait for dinner even on a week day we waited an hour. I wouldnt do that to wait to eat here again. I do recommend going on Yelp to join the waited list ahead of time. That way, you wont have to wait so long. Its worth a try. Just make sure to join the wait list on Yelp first

Review №59

2023-07-16 23:40:10

This place is delicious. And they have all you can eat lunch.

Review №60

2023-10-06 04:13:22

Food was great. Gia the server was great also. Theres always a bit of a wait and its loud in there but its worth it.

Review №61

2023-07-25 00:02:53

We waited on the waiting list and we’re seated where we did want we asked them to site in a both and workers did not want seat us Down even after we waited for the table to be cleaned saying that the manager told they to slow seating people this after they had us wait for sitting then for the table to be cleaned no respect and no customer service I would not recommend this place unless you don’t care about good service and just there to eat the good food I have eaten there but staff has been changed too many times and service went bad

Review №62

2023-06-17 06:19:45

We went there for a friend’s birthday on a Friday night. They dont take reservations, only walk ins. Waiting list was 2+ hours! Forget about it! We ended up ordering take out instead, cause we were very hungry, but then they asked for tips!? I mean, for what? I dont think you should be asking for tips if its a take out order! Period! The food was ok, but nothing special!

Review №63

2021-05-17 03:31:25

Get ready to wait for long time before getting your food. That goes for dining in and take out. The food is great, but the wait is not.

Review №64

2023-09-28 07:38:13

The location is nice. one of my Grandson’s favourite sushi. He is an expert. 👍👍

Review №65

2023-08-06 08:29:28

Great Sushi. The all you can eat offer is a must, great value overall... Loved the Sashimi especially, so fresh...

Review №66

2023-06-21 13:12:23

First time here also last time tooWhat is wrong with all servers at this restaurant ? 4-5 of servers keep pay close attention and talk to each other about our table then the manager came over said if we left any food over he will charge us, what is wrong with manager name jay Huang ? We are still eating and only first round of food we order, I went to restroom and they monitored and when I left the restroom the server jump in restroom to check any food that I leave in the restroom or not The worst service I never see in my life and the food just ok not fancy or quality food at all

Review №67

2023-07-04 03:11:01

Realistically closes at 8PM because that’s when they close their waitlist. Super long wait time for both food and entering. Good food but that’s it.

Review №68

2022-11-11 01:46:57

Very thin small pieces of salmon on rolls. The place looks like a good restaurant, but this roll is just a disgrace. I won’t come again.

Review №69

2023-04-07 21:46:20

Tried Tomikawa Sushi for the first time. We went in the dinner time and the restaurant was fully packed. We added ourselves to the waiting list, handled by an unattended tablet that was setup at the entrance, which I thought was efficient. 5 parties in front of us but we did not have to wait long to be seated.Food. We opted for all you can eat (however you are limited to 3 rounds of orders). After marking what we wanted and handing over the order slip, it wasnt long til our table was overflowing with food. However, despite operating at the full capacity, of which by no means on the small side, the freshness of food was disappointing.Miso soup was almost cool, not even warm. Gyoza was similarly disappointing. For the most part, many entrees did not seem to be freshly made at the time of our order. I also should have asked how many rolls the cut-rolls items come with. It did not specify on the order slip so I assumed it followed the other items on the menu: 2 to 4 pieces. It ended up being 8 rolls per item and I ordered 3 items from the cut-rolls which pretty much got the 3 of us full.Overall experience was fairly disappointing. I didnt think it was worth the money. There are many other similar style AYCE restaurants to choose from in the area. So on that note, I would not recommend Tomikawa nor will I visit again myself.

Review №70

2022-06-07 19:44:04

Great place! We always have the all you can eat experience and for having two boys with different taste, having enough variety of sushi and non-sushi makes dinning together nice. No one can complain. The quality of the food is good. Overall yummy. The price is also reasonable. They are short on staff and the wait can be long but worth it. The servers are very attentive and polite. They do their job well.

Review №71

2023-09-04 21:31:54

They take so long to bring the food out that I lost my apptite.We had to wait for ever for a server to come to our table and serve us.

Review №72

2021-12-03 07:44:45

Great service! Super friendly staff! And the sushi was presented well. And tasted great! Everything was very efficiently priced!

Review №73

2023-02-06 00:29:59

The food here is really good, but the service is extremely slow. My group waited for an hour to receive our first round of rolls to the table because they only serve them all at once. The servers were nice, but rarely checked in with the table and had to be called.

Review №74

2023-12-05 09:41:05

Best sushi in Orange County. Love it.

Review №75

2021-11-05 19:41:30

Great sushi 🍣 placeReasonable price especially all you can eat optionsLast time Service was much better (faster) than previous time 😊😋

Review №76

2023-02-15 03:41:27

Its OK. There are many better sushi options in the area.....its probably a notch above the average all you can eat or buffet sushi, buts its still cheap fish and definitely not worth a long wait.Was remarkable that our server didnt know what Ikura was when she works in a sushi restaurant. 😳

Review №77

2023-04-04 12:57:29

Extremely busy yet service was spot-on. Food quality and variety was delicious and plentiful. Really outstanding quality and taste for an all you can eat restaurant. Worth another visit.

Review №78

2023-04-30 03:51:14

Enjoyed a hearty lunch with my family. You can enjoy a variety of menus with the All You Can It menu. There is a wait if you do not make a reservation during mealtime.

Review №79

2023-07-10 01:10:50

Decent food quality. Bang for the bucks if you like all you can eat sushi.

Review №80

2023-07-13 15:36:32

Sooooo good! Can order a La carte or AYCE. Happy hour everyday 3-6pm.

Review №81

2022-10-17 04:53:06

Came here for the first time a few days ago. A pretty okay AYCE sushi place. I felt that they didn’t have a good selection of sushi rolls compared to other places I’ve been to. Places I’ve been to typically have a a few signature dishes. They did have some but a lot of them were spicy. I tried the California roll with the scallops, I thought it was too much especially with the onions. Service could’ve been better.

Review №82

2022-05-01 01:34:02

It was awesome! The staff are friendly and the food is great at a reasonable price.

Review №83

2023-11-14 02:11:59

I have been visiting for almost 9 yearsMy favorite place to eat sushi 🍣

Review №84

2023-02-04 21:49:50

5 Stars straight down the board!!! Their Sushi... FABULOUS! Their Bento Boxes YUMMINGLY AWESOME! The Service & Servers also 5 Stars!!! We chose to order from their menu, they also offered A.Y.C.E @ $33+ per person ( well do that next time!) & YES there will definitely be a NEXT TIME, sooner then later!!! Love This Place!!!

Review №85

2023-07-13 23:54:20

My friends and I eat her all the time, food is always wonderful and staff is excellent!!!

Review №86

2022-12-26 23:55:39

Good food with great presentation. Went there the day after Christmas and there was a long wait. Luckily my friend had checked in early. We had the all you can eat. The all you can eat menu has plenty of different options for everyone. Like most AYCE places you get three rounds to order and you get charged for left over food. It did take a while to get the food going. We will be back as the did was great. Three is plenty of parking and also plenty of seating outside of need to wait to be seated. It is an Irvine Company mall si theyre is plenty of parking available.

Review №87

2023-01-26 21:09:05

This is the last time. Ive given this place too many chances. By the way, in the photo its a $14 Premium roll. Do I need to say more. Wow.

Review №88

2023-11-22 16:31:05

All the staff were really friendly and made you feel welcome.

Review №89

2018-08-16 02:38:31

Best sushi in town, great Customer service, amazing presentation... my favorite...

Review №90

2023-06-21 00:47:17

Food not really good at all and 3 servers pay close attention to our table and they came over warning us if we not finish our food on table then they will charge us, what the heck going on here ? We are still eating ok and we just finish our first round ready to second round, this is ridiculous customer service to harassment when we just start to eat and we eat all on every plates

Review №91

2016-12-19 14:57:30

Horrible service. I ordered two appetizers & my second appetizer arrived to my table cold. It also took more than 30 minutes for my wifes & I soups to arrived. Also, there were flies that hovered around our table while we were eating. Highly NOT recommend!!!

Review №92

2023-05-28 23:50:49

Great sushi selection in the All You Can Eat. Staff was friendly and allowed for slight modifications. Make a reservation

Review №93

2022-11-23 23:30:41

Got to this restaurant at 2:20, they had a waitlist with 12 people ahead of us. They sat us purposely after 3 so that we wouldnt get the lunch all you can eat price, instead of dinner. Then spoke to the manager, who rudely just tells us no repeatedly. Some waiters are very unfriendly and short with you. Poor customer service!

Review №94

2022-12-19 02:54:11

Great food. Great price for all you can eat sushi. Slightly flustered staff but I guess that could be an indicator of how good it is since it was super busy. Id go back!

Review №95

2023-11-02 17:18:09

Im afraid to give this place 5 stars because it is already an hour wait for any time of day

Review №96

2022-11-13 16:59:04

Okay, but not exceptional. The fish was fresh, and I liked the garlic addition to the miso but that was about it. The salad has a creamy ginger that tasted like mayonnaise to me, although the other people at my table seemed to enjoy it. The sushi on the chef’s plate was all 25% smaller than what I would expect, except the tamago (egg) which was double the size of the other pieces. Also, one of the pieces had a veiny texture. The plate was finished nicely with a banana leaf. I would not return to eat sushi again.

Review №97

2023-01-18 22:37:29

These days, the price of everything has risen due to inflation, and as a result, the cost of living has increased, which is a huge burden on the mind.The price of food at Japanese restaurants has gone up a lot, so I cant eat sushi as often as I used to.I saw an article about Tomikawa Japanese restaurant in the Irvine newsletter recently, and I searched for reviews on Yelp because I was curious, and most of the reviews were good.So, I visited for the first time with my friends two weeks ago, and even though it was a rainy day, the restaurant was already full of people and the waiting line was long.After putting my name on the waiting list and waiting for about 30 minutes, it was our turn to be seated.The menu was fairly simple. We decided on AYCE and ordered food. The side dishes such as garlic edamame, salads, and baked green mussel tasted great, and the sushi and rolls were also delicious because they were made with the right amount of rice.Usually, at AYCE sushi restaurants, they put a lot of rice on the sushi or rolls, and they put a lot of sauce on it, but tomikawa didnt put sauce on the sushi and rolls, so it was really good. Also, the rice was delicious.Anyway, I and all my friends could eat sushi deliciously and satisfactorily.Will be visiting again soon.

Review №98

2023-04-03 04:35:33

We order from here all the time and have had their AYCE a handful of times. The service is phenomenal, so friendly and welcoming, and their sushi is the best I’ve had in OC, so so fresh and flavorful!

Review №99

2023-04-21 20:33:53

Almost A la carte quality sushi and sashimi even though this place is a AYCE. I like recent remodeling they did too. Sometimes I just go for a Lunch Special Bento Box which allows you to choose 2 main items like sashimi and chicken teriyaki.

Review №100

2021-12-23 06:42:55

Chirashi bowl was good for to go. They also included the Miso soup and salad.

Review №101

2023-03-23 05:51:00

The sushi tasted good, but the rolls were tiny! Most of them were half full and the ends were falling apart. Happy only offers a few roles not the best ones.

Review №102

2023-06-29 20:34:31

Sushi is good but it took 3 servers and 20 minutes before I got the bill.

Review №103

2023-02-21 06:51:37

I went there and had a all you can eat, the tasty was very good, some pieces was a kinda big for me, so if you like a small sushi ask for a cut-rolls.

Review №104

2022-06-05 01:46:56

I was so excited to try this AYCE sushi, but when the food arrived, my mood plummeted.I had no problem with the small space, but all of the rolls were extremely disappointing. I ordered four rolls and three small plates. At first, I thought it wasnt enough and wanted to order more because the restaurant was very crowded that day and the service was slow. We had to wait for 25 for a small place and another 20 for the rolls, but my husband stopped me. He wanted me to finish one roll before ordering more. After trying each piece of the 4 rolls, I discovered that the filling on all 4 rolls is the same (imitation crab mix with mayo and spicy hot sauce). The only difference was the topping; after finishing 2 rolls, we were sure we couldnt finish the other two because we were too full, but we had to eat them all because they would charge us for leftover food.My hbs face, as he tried to assist me in finishing all the rolls was priceless, so I doubt Ill return in a few years.

Review №105

2022-01-03 04:59:02

My mom always saw a line for this place so we decided to try it. Did AYCE and we were pretty impressed. There are a pretty good selection of sushi and specialty rolls, their quality was great. They didn’t give too much rice, which was perfect. Everyone was nice and our waiter David was kind to explain the menu and gave us suggestions.Overall great experience! Thanks!

Review №106

2023-01-02 15:59:49

Good quality sushi. I went there for all you can eat sushi for Lunch on the Monday after Christmas. I didn’t care for them charging the dinner price, saying its because “it a holiday”

Review №107

2022-07-12 05:54:59

Option of AYCE but the whole table has to do it. Sushi was okay, not bad. The wait is pretty long, and if you want to be seated, pretty much you have to be there in person to put your name down through an iPad device, no one greats you or lets you know what to do, it was my first time. I was #10 on the wait list, and got seated about an hour later.

Review №108

2023-04-25 19:16:22

Went on a Saturday 1pm, waited around 45mins, but really worth it! Delicious and fresh, will for sure to come back

Review №109

2022-04-24 00:32:43

The wait was really long but its expected for places like this. The food was great but for some reason the service speed was weird because we hadnt even received our first round within 1 hour and we only ordered a few things since we wanted to pace ourselves. This caused two problems. The first was we had already been brought in super late so we hit last call really quickly. The second was we couldnt order more or move onto our second and third round at all. Though ultimately that didnt matter since we didnt actually pace ourselves well enough. The hardest part was initially the food came out slowly then suddenly we were blasted with everything. Ultimately it was really good though I wouldnt necessarily recommend the dynamite roll personally (way wetter and sweeter than I expected) but we loved the salmon lover, the takoyaki (despite the lack of octopus in the middle) and most other standard options.Side note: the bathroom is kind of awful so be prepared for that. Its not dirty per se but the sink is super weird and effectively blows gross sink water and particles up at you because the hand dryer is connected to the faucet.Other side note: the vanilla fried ice cream was discontinued :(All in all, the food was great, the service was mostly great (just one hiccup but they took care of it which was very nice of them). I wouldnt say the waiters were slow or negligent I think the orders just got a little mixed up as they were coming in so maybe the chefs had to make more on the fly decisions about what needed to be focused on which I cant blame them for in all honesty. The experience was great.Really hate that bathroom though. Please get paper towels and a faucet that doesnt almost force you to touch the sink itself when trying to wash your hands.

Review №110

2022-01-25 09:02:31

Tomikawa needs to change their name to micro sushi bar. The sushi pieces were so small, I thought I had ordered the kid menu.When you have all you can eat sushi, it doesn’t matter if your pieces are small or large. One can only consume a certain volume of food. Difference is that if your pieces look pathetically small, you look cheap. It is insulting and customers who understand food and are experienced, won’t come back. That includes me.Besides the smallest pieces of sushi I have ever seen, the meat quality was substandard too.Save face and stop this all you can eat. You were a good respectable sushi place before your all you can eat. Shameful…

Review №111

2023-03-18 09:08:54

Cheap cheap cheap and Rude people run this place. And they dont know anything about running a business. Servers are always wonder!-5 stars for how rude the female manager was. WOW!

Review №112

2020-03-08 00:25:17

This restaurant has an AYCE option. They serve very quickly and the food is great. Be prepared to wait for a table.

Review №113

2022-04-18 01:01:08

Service was lacking. Aware of ayce penalty for unfinished plate, but enforced aggressively here. Had to finish a plate of chicken that my kids did not like. Too sweet. Now feeling sick. A la carte might be better for a dinner together with kids.

Review №114

2023-02-07 21:58:29

All you can eat sushi that is yummy. Have been there at least 4 times and happy each time. Good food and service.

Review №115

2022-11-09 20:10:30

Love this restaurant. My favorite all you can eat sushi restaurant. Just be ready for a long wait on evenings and weekends because its definitely popular.

Review №116

2021-01-22 09:47:51

I’ve been here twice during COVID. They have extended happy hour and you can get a free item over $35 purchase.

Review №117

2022-02-20 20:28:19

This is our second time coming here. We enjoyed the quality of their food, BUT this time the service was sub par. We had to ask for an update 4 times on our appetizers which took longer than our sushi orders. I didn’t expect the service to decline on our second visit. I would be hesitant to recommend this place. It’s a hit or miss

Review №118

2023-07-04 20:26:30

We love going for the all you can eat sushi.

Review №119

2023-01-21 01:30:34

Happy hour is dine in only and it’s a one hour wait to get seated. Won’t even let us eat outside ecen when we arrived an hour early.

Review №120

2022-04-16 21:28:52

Came here and decided not to do the buffet and instead order of the menu... OMG terrible experience! Food took forever to come out, a simple bento box...30 min. As for the sushi it was ok but the roll off the menu was not good at all. The guys here were nice but seems poorly prepared with kitchen staff and management is subpar... no one came out to say a thing all knowing our experience was so poor. Done coming here. Jinbea is down the street soo much better food n service its not all u can eat however.

Review №121

2019-04-26 22:51:49

It is rare that I give a restaurant a 5 star rating, because that is saying that the place has to be spectacular and perfect. I ran into this sushi place by accident on a road trip. The tempura was so crunchy and perfect and delicious. The sushi was outstanding . The food is delicately made with attention to detail. And the best thing of all it is greatly price, you will have a great meal and you dont have to spend a lot.😁

Review №122

2020-02-19 18:42:28

Tomikawa is without a doubt my favorite restaurant. For all-you-can-eat sushi, it’s fairly priced, the service is extraordinary, and the food is amazing. The waiters are always providing exceptional customer service and after coming here very frequently I’ve rarely seen a mistake by the them, and even if they do as all humans do, they rectify it any way they can. I think my favorite thing about Tomikawa that I don’t see anywhere else is just how fast the food comes onto the table. There are many many times when I’ve ordered with quite a few other people and the plates come within 5-7 minutes. While I don’t hold them to that standard every time, it’s amazing that they exceed every aspect of their restaurant. Their interior is a modern aesthetic and their service is rather homely, a nice juxtaposition that serves well with the meal. I come here very frequently and whenever I’m asked my favorite food I always always say sushi, which is swiftly followed by the mention of Tomikawa. No other sushi place even comes to mind. If you leave Tomikawa unsatisfied, I would think you accidentally went to the wrong restaurant.

Review №123

2022-02-22 22:47:08

Tried the all you can eat for 30$ and this must be the worst sushi I have had in a while.The nigiri had small and thin cuts of seafood and the rolls were smothered with sauce. Felt nauseous after eating the food.I highly recommend avoiding this place.

Review №124

2021-11-18 16:16:32

Food is pretty good as I like to pickup something from the lunch menu. Last time I ordered was online and when I arrived the cost was almost twice what I saw online. No apologies from the person in front. They failed to update the prices online he said. Not going back. See ya!!

Review №125

2021-10-29 22:24:08

The hosting staff is not helpful and short with customers. I tried to eat here 4 times and on each occasion it is a 1.5-2 hour wait to eat. I also tried to do a reservation online or by calling but they do not offer this options so that customers do not have to endure a long wait. I like to be able to plan my time and if you are the same, then this is not the restaurant to patronize.

Review №126

2018-09-17 03:27:01

Fish was fresh, but that was the only good thing about the place. It took 35 to 40 minutes to be sat at an open sushi bar. We got there at 645pm on a Sunday. People who just walked in got sat at the bar before my wife and I. Service was bad. It took another 25 minutes before we were able to flag someone down to take our drink order and another 15 minutes before we flagged another person to give our order to. Then we got our sushi about 30 minutes each time we ordered our food. Once the bill came it said 35.00. I gave my card and when it came back the check jumped to 60.00. Did the math on my phone, and the bill should have been 57.00 after tax. No one would explain where they got 60.00 from. Dont go here unless you want to be over charged, wait way to long for every thing, and no one to explain anything once you call them out on it. If you pay with a card, keep an eye out after they charge the card.

Review №127

2017-01-14 03:23:31

Great all you can eat price however....not everyone should have to order all you can eat if one person doesnt want to eat THAT much food. The service is incredibly slow almost as if theyve forgotten about your table or to the point where your two hour max isnt utilized. We had to actually get up and flag down our server several times. Will NOT be returning. Jenna the server in training is the only attentive and friendly face there.

Review №128

2020-03-04 04:56:16

Been going for 8 years and through two decor changes. This is my favorite sushi place in Irvine. Fantastic Happy Hour and Reverse Happy Hour prices and some delicious rolls. Portions are good, and theres a dinner menu too.

Review №129

2021-07-29 21:49:03

Stupidest wait list policy. There were more than 10 free tables in the restaurant. But we were asked to put our name on the waitlist and told that each party ahead of us means 15 mins wait. There were 10 parties ahead of us. With more than 10 free tables, why they couldnt seat us? They dont know how to do their math! We left. 30 mins later, got a text saying the table is available and will be held for 10 mins. This was not the first time we went there and encountered such idiotic way of seating customers. The service was pretty bad too from the past experience. We complained about weird tastes in the ice tea. The waiter just nodded his head and then walked away.

Review №130

2023-01-11 07:28:10

Really, this one deserves every penny... I tried all you can eat and I loved it.. good service, clean place and the most important thing is the food is fresh !!!

Review №131

2018-09-01 06:46:42

Absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere is very clean and had a trendy feel to it. The server and hostess were very friendly and courteous. It was nice having the reservation because a booth we saved for us.The AYCE menu was fantastic. The rolls and sushi were very well put together and delicious. Ive been to many other AYCE sushi restaurants and this is my favorite. The baked rolls were really good! Definitely recommend!

Review №132

2021-09-03 21:12:22

One the the few AYCE Sushi restaurants left in OC. Generally speaking the product in the AYCE places is middling and Tomikawa is no exception: good but not great sushi and rolls.That being said everything was fresh and to order and the overall cost reasonable for plenty of food.There are a lot of rules but nothing unusual and the service was fast, polite and quite good.I cant say it is the best sushi I have had but it WAS worth the trip, time and calories.

Review №133

2023-04-23 02:24:26

Pretty good fish to rice ratio, a lot of appetizer and sushi selection. Fish quality was alright.

Review №134

2013-02-11 01:06:48

I take clients and friends here and always find the food of excellent quality. Its important to note the time and day, as on occasion, it gets very busy. When any restaurant is busy, there are multiple issues that can interfere with quality, but having a positive client attitude helps them help us - and we are always treated with respect, courtesy, and given the best possible deals as a result. There has never been a situation where the servers werent open and friendly. The food is always excellent. It can get noisy when busy, but if youre okay with that, then enjoy!

Review №135

2021-01-02 21:05:40

Been going here for several years. Went for lunch last week and was kind of bugged they charge dinner prices for lunch “because it’s take out.” Uh, yeah we can’t eat there so. Good sized portions and good quality.

Review №136

2022-08-09 19:07:33

The new girl working the front was weirdly rude. Got the feeling that she didn’t want to be there and got a very artificial passive aggressive vibe from her. This is my normal spot but won’t be returning.

Review №137

2018-09-05 04:17:42

We have gone to the Korean place in this shopping center for years and were going there again the day we tried this place out... I have to admit I am not a fan of most all you can eat sushi, but this place had a fairly good selection when it came to the all you can eat menu.Honestly when we go to sushi it is rare we walk out of a place for less that $100... At $26 a person we were shocked at the variety of food we had access to.The wife is really picky when it comes to sushi but even she left stuffed and happy.The servers were helpful and the wait was not too bad for a busy time.The only down mark I would give this place was that it was way too noisy.

Review №138

2018-08-02 03:34:22

Always really delicious, fresh sushi and other offerings - great variety. Can get quite busy, sometimes a bit of a wait for the food but well worth it and everything is made to order. Nice happy hour pricing before 6p. Plenty of parking, casual and clean.

Review №139

2023-08-16 18:53:13

Good Price, Good food.I like this place.

Review №140

2019-06-16 02:57:14

Tomikawa fills a great niche. Its a value driven sushi bar with easy parking, limited wait times and good food. The service is great and its family friendly. Theres a place for that. Sushi for 2 under 75 bucks. Really. Not every meal needs to be a big to do. Sometimes you just dont want to cook....

Review №141

2023-03-20 04:20:14

Got to the restaurant a few minutes before 9:00 and was turned away. Hostess said they close the AYCE menu @ 9:00. Very disappointing.

Review №142

2019-05-07 05:30:45

I will not be returning to this restaurant ever again! The sad part is that the food is pretty good but the customer service is TERRIBLE! The service was so horrible that I really did not enjoy my food. We had a birthday party of 8 people (5 all you can eat and 3 bento boxes). I ordered edamame as an appetizer and did not receive them until after I already got my sushi roll. It was served cold. Then after we got our first orders and were waiting for the second orders, we were talking and some people stood up to talk to each other. A male waiter comes over to my female friend and starting screaming at her for moving from her seat! He did this in front of the entire restaurant and everyone was staring at us. My friend was humiliated and ran off. The server continues to arrogantly scream at us about their policy without even listening to us while we were saying it’s ok we all ordered something!!!! What is the big deal if everyone had ordered a dinner and appetizers??!?? After we got the rest of the food we finished it and just left and did not stay for the 3rd serving. It was one of the worst experiences I have ever had at a restaurant and it ruined my brother’s birthday dinner!

Review №143

2023-04-22 23:29:22

100% worth the wait best sushi I’ve ever had!

Review №144

2016-07-12 00:28:45

The consistency here has been so mixed over the years both in quality and service. Sometimes theyre excellent while at other times theyre poor. I think the business has switched owners multiple times since theyve first opened.The happy hour and reverse happy hour specials are a pretty good price for what you get.

Review №145

2021-05-29 03:16:22

The food is ok...Not so great or bad. However, don’t go there during weekend or whenever it’s busy because they will be understaffed for sure and made you wait even your food is ready to be picked up. The lady who took my order didn’t know what udon soup was, and I had to circle the item on a to go menu for her!!! Please hire someone who at least knows your menu items! She acted like I didn’t speak English since I ordered Udon noodle soup in a Japanese restaurant. BTW, there was a ‘Karen’ told me to get back in line when I was told to pick up my ‘ready’ to-go food. Since the restaurant was so disorganized, this Karen thought she could just lied about she was picking up food and stopping others to pick up their already paid food that was waiting to be picked up.

Review №146

2019-10-13 22:34:21

10/11/2019 Quality and flavor are good. The all you can eat menu is good and well priced. The service was quick. My only negative remark is there needs to be an improvement to reservations, waitlist and waiting area - I understand the hostess was new, but any staff helping at the front desk needs more training - the waitlist was chaotic and greatly mishandled (it felt like a 1980s chaotic Chinese dim sum place and not expected respectful Japanese restaurant - the male staff member holding the waitlist chart refused to quickly add new customers to instead prioritize seating customers - fine understood, but the real issue is that he said he would come back to add us, but he dropped off the chart at the desk and never came back to correct the issue. Meanwhile other customers are handling the list, just hoarding space and staring at it while other people are confused or jostling to add their name to the list before others. Everyone is hangry. The waiting area is weirdly inside, outside and in the doorway. These paper waiting lists are a thing of the past - you have better electronic/online options now. Atleast put the waitlist on a podium outside and have one person handling it properly.

Review №147

2022-06-20 04:20:27

Ridiculous waiting time for expensive and mediocre sushi. We were then told that we were not able to order anything past 9:30 - though the restaurant ambience is quite nice.

Review №148

2017-10-13 22:28:07

NOT GOOD. waited long time, finally seated, just two of us, and we were not familiar with the menu, and ordered too much, but waitress never stopped us. We finally realized we ordered for more than 4 peoples portion, and told her to cancel the rest, since they had made them yet, but they refused to cancel. The food wasnt that good anyway, and over priced. will NEVER go back there. NEVER!!!

Review №149

2023-03-10 04:33:30

Wait for too loooooooooong. (This is 5 years old message)Today is 2023-0309, still waiting for a LONG Looooooooong time but get NOTHING.

Review №150

2020-01-01 23:09:55

Two cup of hot tea not from beverage they charged me $5.00. Asked server why he said hot tea is 1.50 each but after he confirmed with front desk he said: sorry hot tea is$2.50 each this is the way we serve. Unhappy on this place . Not recommended .

Review №151

2020-07-25 21:46:10

The customer service was polite and efficient. Food quality is not good. I got the bento box. Grilled chicken without sauce (over cooked) and tempura vegetables and shrimp (very oily, it was drain properly). Did not met my expectations of Japanese food.

Review №152

2022-06-21 21:08:11

Sushi was soggy and salmon was mediocre. I did not enjoy myself. Servers are ok but owner is super rude. I DO NOT recommend going here, find yoursef somwhere else.

Review №153

2019-09-20 23:45:17

Really bad customer service. We ordered our food. 40 minutes later we ask about our order and the waiters and waitress are looking at each other like they dont have a clue and start scrambling around. In the mean time I notice that our waitress walk out from the kitchen stare my way and looks shocked and runs back to the kitchen. One of the waitresses comes over and says that there was 16 to go orders and that ours got mixed up. Funny thing is that in the time we were there only one person came in to get a pick up order. At no point in time did the manager ever come to check on us. I noticed a lady who kept yelling at the waiters and waitressShe had bleached hair and wore a fancier top. I assumed it was her because she was ordering the staff around. When I told the waiter we would be leaving he said he would be talking to the manager. Again at no point did she come over to see what was happening or even try to make right of the situation. When staff went to her for the problem she just hid behind and let the waiter handle the problem. I defiantly wont be coming back here. The staff and most of all the managers are extremely unprofessional and severely lack training. Dont waste your time here.

Review №154

2019-01-22 14:59:56

Not much selection for the price. The Hispanic sushi chefs were more interested in checking out the women clients than making sushi. And the head sushi chef charges extra for any minor requests. Wouldnt go there again. Besides, it is Korean run sushi restaurant...thought sushi was Japanese?

Review №155

2021-09-28 05:30:41

We love eating AYCE Sushi here!!

Review №156

2023-06-16 02:03:37

Excellent service. The salmon is the best here!

Review №157

2022-06-11 22:59:39

Ayca menus wonderfull

Review №158

2019-08-06 02:18:10

Food was fine... but the service was terrible. Wait staff habitually ignore you when you are in early for dinner. It was a Saturday and when you pay for a $65 meal with your wife... at least check on the tables... note we were one of 5 other tables and the restaurant was not busy at all. 6 servers and a manager. You do the math on that...

Review №159

2021-05-27 21:06:42

Horrible service . Took more than 20min to get my order. Its a waste to give them a star. The server who brought my food doesnt even say sorry that it took so long and just talks back to me. Is it that hard to say sorry? Never going back to this place ever again. It was one of my favorite place to go but not anymore goodbye.

Review №160

2019-02-11 02:19:31

Ill start off by saying that my salmon nigiri was pretty tasty. Unfortunately thats the only positive thing I have to say about my experiences here. The service was somewhat lacking sometime but tonight was altogether horrendous. My girlfriend and I got seated at the bar, which was suspiciously empty despite the relatively busy restaurant. Fifteen minutes later we still did not have a server and nobody had stopped to even take our drink order. I finally stopped a passing server and asked him to order, which he reluctantly accepted. I also told him we needed to leave soon and to bring the check as soon as possible. We got our salmon nigiri and my drink, but thats it. No check, and we sat around waiting for the gyoza appetizer I ordered but it never came. As we sat there a frantic server came up to the bar and started loudly telling the chefs to start on a chefs choice that was ordered over 30 minutes prior but they forgot to submit. Finally I went up to the front and waited for someone to stop and let me close out my check. As it turns out, they forgot to submit my gyoza order altogether. All in all the chefs seem capable but the restaurant is horribly inefficient and mismanaged. I wont be returning.

Review №161

2016-05-13 20:50:12

The Lunch special is a great deal I always get it with Double Sashimi. The fish is always fresh and the presentation is great. Im not saying this is world class but the quality for $ is unbeatable. Fast friendly good food great prices.

Review №162

2019-06-21 04:34:21

Do not order AYCE!!!We had a horrible experience at this place. Four of my company went here dinner and ordered AYCE. On first orders, we mainly started with salads and appetizer menu. At the same time, we placed second set of orders with main items rolls. When we’re done with first set of orders, we waited a quite long time but second set never came even after the dishes were taken away from the table. We asked the server where’s the second order, she then went to a lady who appears to be a manager. The manager lady came over to our table and said something we never heard of in any AYCE in Irvine!!. You guys had left over (unfinished portion) from the first set, so I canceled your second set. We’ll never return here.

Review №163

2018-03-08 20:13:16

Love this place, their AYCE deal is amazing, so many options! All of the sushi rolls are great, I also love the jalapeño poppers and hand rolls! Service is always really nice. Great for groups or one on one dates.

Review №164

2017-07-21 10:20:15

Tomikawa is a decent sushi place. Nothing fancy, but fixes the sushi craving.Their happy hour is what really stands out. Some of the most affordable prices youd find in the area. Their fish quality for sushi can be anywhere from disappointing to pretty good. They have an extensive list of rolls that are unique and tasty.Tiger, snow, and angry roll are all full of flavor.I havent had their AYCE (didnt even realize they had one) but Im sure that would make for a good bang for your buck.

Review №165

2022-11-07 23:48:07

- long wait to enter- long wait to receive food- tiniest meat portions- fish eggs not fresh- almost zero service- overpriced- complex & weird policies thatre communicated way after the meal-order is underway &/or done- sneaky over-billing😪

Review №166

2020-09-29 16:03:49

This has to be the best sushi in Irvine, sometimes the lines are out the door. WHY because they have fresh and yummy food. My only little complaint is, I wished they had a larger selection or beer and wines.

Review №167

2019-10-24 23:35:24

Below average food quality, not so special service experience. Salmon was soggy and yellowtail is not yellowtail. Rolls are too sweet. I tried a couple of times, and I dont plan to be back..

Review №168

2018-09-27 03:36:24

I have always had a positive experience with the food at Tomikawa. The service is polite and efficient, but if youre very hungry on busy times (like weekend evenings) you cant just drop in, as the wait could be up to more than an hour. Its a cool place to eat casually but well.

Review №169

2023-11-01 17:28:55

Best AYCE sushi in Irvine

Review №170

2023-05-25 14:22:18

Service is always amazing, staff is very friendly and great prices

Review №171

2021-07-19 04:34:28

Used to like dining here but they are no longer sanitary. I found a spider crab in one of my mussels and the waitress didn’t have her food handler’s certificate. I was also asked to pay for leftovers after I lost my appetite.

Review №172

2018-07-08 04:59:56

Great place for a casual night out. Theyve got a good happy hour and parking is always easy. Service isnt amazing, but not terrible either. Portions are a decent size and flavor is alright.

Review №173

2018-12-11 02:56:58

I enjoyed the food that they served here, but overall service was okay. They forgot to give me a spoon for the miso soup and there was only one plate of wadabi for the entire table to share (there was 6 of us). The floor was also a little sticky, making it uncomfortable to walk on. Overall experience wad okay.

Review №174

2021-12-08 05:42:36

Sushi was excellent. Our server, John, was very friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be coming back just because of John’s amazing service. Thanks John!!

Review №175

2019-12-25 20:55:24

My last meal at Tomikawa was back in December 2014, but this return proved to be much better than a previous visit. The menus are visually stunning and the pages are much more organized than before. The presentation appeared up to standard for the Octopus Restaurant chain across California and Yelp indicates that the change began some time August 2015.Came through for lunch with a group of six and was pleasantly surprised by the menus and service. Drink orders were promptly placed and we were checked on every few often throughout our stay.Most of the table got bento boxes with a choice of two items, which comes with edamame, miso soup, salad, gyoza, California roll (2 pieces) and a scoop of rice. You get 11 options to choose from ranging from teriyaki, rolls, mixed tempure or sashimi (additional $2).I decided to go another route and order a few things to share with a friend. To start, we got the yellowtail carpaccio and spicy tuna crispy rice. The carpaccio was BEAUTIFUL. Topped with red and black tobiko caviar, micro greens and edible flowers, the yellowtail was paired with truffle oil, fresh jalapeno slice and yuzu citrus. Perhaps one of the prettiest things I ate so far.The spicy tuna crispy rice topped with avocado was mediocre. The menu says its topped with ranch sauce, but we requested to not have it. The crispy rice was a bit glutinous and didnt retain its crunch, so the texture was not what I expected. The heat level is very mild for my preference, so the additon of wasabi was much needed.We also shared the Heart Attack roll (spicy tuna, jalapeno and avocado tempura crunch roll), garlic tuna nigiri and eel (unagi) nigiri. The Heart Attack was very mild. Strangely enough, the jalapenos tasted sweet and the roll as a whole lacked the attack I was anticipating.Although Tomikawa has revamped their menus and appearances, they still lack the presence and flavor I was anticipating. The rolls are more Americanized, which are doused in sauce or stuffed with imitation crabmeat. At least the taste of the sashimi is a lot cleaner than before and service was attentive through lunch. Still the same rating, but maybe a half star more.

Review №176

2020-11-25 17:21:07

This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Irvine and highly recommend it. The manager was especially friendly after there was a mistake with my order and made sure to fix the issue quickly. I will definitely be coming back.

Review №177

2018-09-19 16:13:40

Happy hour and reverse happy hour makes this place worth going to if you just want sushi rolls and appetizers like edamame, salmon collar, shrimp jalapeno avocado..etc. at regular prices, if you go in a party of 4+, all you can eat might be better than a la carte at regular prices.

Review №178

2021-06-02 19:39:23

Didn’t make it past the front door. Claim it’s an hour long wait, saw four empty tables. Staff doesn’t seem to be particularly friendly either. Shame because the sushi looks good

Review №179

2023-10-15 00:39:07

Poor customer service! This place smells

Review №180

2021-10-27 00:27:51

Great food, we didn’t know leftovers were chargeable although the manager, Jay dealt with us in a very professional mannerThank you

Review №181

2023-10-13 22:04:56

Not worth，average quality, not recommended.

Review №182

2016-06-06 23:37:33

Tomikawa is a typical Korean-run sushi place. This play may win some points for being a bit more chic than the others. Food-wise, its OK. Sushi/sashimi is limited to the common varieties (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, red snapper) but nothing special. The good thing is their dine-in nigiri sushi prices are cheap (

Review №183

2021-10-15 02:40:21

If you love AYCE sushi, there really isn’t a better place in Orange County for it. If you go for lunch, make sure to go early, else you may be waiting for a table.

Review №184

2023-06-19 23:12:00

A delightful and wonderful presentation of mouth-watering Japanese cuisine.

Review №185

2021-04-14 19:51:55

Great sushi. I recommend the crunch roll to everyone. Only problem is that they dont accept reservations online, so I had to get take out.

Review №186

2020-02-25 01:43:46

Excellent Food and Service! Definetly worth it! The service was great!

Review №187

2012-10-19 21:15:18

Went here for lunch on a Friday. The place was busy, especially the sushi bar. I had a seat at the sushi bar, and was immediately helped by the very polite staff for a beverage order, and soon after, by the sushi chef.I ordered a spicy yellow tail cut roll and salmon sashimi. They both presented very nicely on one plate. I was shocked to see the size of the salmon sashimi! I recieved 6 HUGE chunks of salmon. Many other places would serve thin slices, so this was easily double the size of normal. The salmon was very fresh and delicious. The spicy yellowtail was good, but not as spicy as I prefer. The yellowtail pieces were also large pieces inside the roll, and not small shredded meat.The tropical Ice-T was wonderful, and didnt need sugar. My drink was refilled immediately by one of the servers, and many others came by to collect my empty dishes. I was very impressed and will be back with some friends.

Review №188

2023-06-29 07:28:49

My favorite place to play social deduction games with my friends

Review №189

2019-06-09 05:09:56

Great food, I cant complain about anything. Their waiters treat you like you owe them something, garbage customer service.Usually the busboys are nice though.

Review №190

2022-11-20 01:40:42

They told me my order will be ready in 20-25 minutes. But I had to wait for 1 hour to pick up my order.

Review №191

2020-12-26 15:52:37

The happy hour special is great without compromising quality. They may occasionally make a mistake but make up for it with extremely great service or a comp of equal value.

Review №192

2019-04-16 05:57:59

Bento box with fried chicken was so good! The chicken is like popcorn style but bigger pieces with a delicious creamy sauce on the side. If youre white and cant hang with raw fish, get this! I just got it because I had only seen this style chicken in Tokyo before but didnt have the chance to try it. The Bentos come with soup, salad, rice, gyoza, and these awesome sweet cucumbers as well.

Review №193

2022-11-25 18:31:32

Very good all you can eat sushi restaurant the nigiri was crunchy which shows its fresh. The soggy nigiri is no bueno.

Review №194

2021-11-17 06:22:18

Ever since Covid a lot of all you can eat sushi spot went down the drain but this was my first time trying the spot today and boy hands-down probably the best sushi I’ve had !

Review №195

2021-06-04 01:10:54

Apparently they cant take more than 13 people on a wait list, felt a bit strange being told that as if there was another motive also they close at 9pm its was 7:30 when I was told this plus they had just seated a group of people. Guy came off as snobby

Review №196

2022-05-22 04:35:26

Excellent food. Friendly service. All-you-can-eat buffet really worths it. Easy parking.

Review №197

2011-04-11 06:22:16

The only time I visit this restaurant is during Reverse Happy Hour which starts late at night. The prices are absolutely amazing for the quality and amount of food served. My favorite dishes are california roll, spicy tuna roll, and crunch roll.

Review №198

2021-03-26 04:02:34

The food was amazing! Sushi rolls are quite large. Waitress was on point with service. A wonderful date night excursion.

Review №199

2018-01-12 02:29:52

I had a great meal here and the all you can eat lunch was fantastic. The food came out quickly and the staff was very attentive in getting us refills and taking away empty plates.