FV Shin-Sen-Gumi, sit at the bar and enjoy an amazing bowl of ramen and green tea. I’ve eaten alone there plenty of times. Kappo Honda is second and right across the street from shin sen gumi as well, also eat at the bar.
Best kbbq - Wang Cho in Santa Ana
Best sushi - eats sushi in Costa Mesa (fish is soo fresh!!!)
Best shabu - Mokoji
Best Japanese skewers: Honda-Ya in Tustin OR Kappo Honda in fountain valley (bigger space)
Best American brunch - snooze AM in Tustin
Best fusion brunch - tableau in Costa Mesa
Best Japanese curry - coco ichibanya
Italian Japanese fusion - Ini Ristorante in fountain valley!
Mah-Kin Thai restaurant in downtown HB on Olive and Lake. Great Thai and Japanese food. Or if you venture to Fountain Valley next to HB; Kappo Honda Japanese izakaya or Tsuruhashi Japanese bbq.
I like Ikeda on Beach. Also, Fortune Cookie, which isn't a sushi joint specifically, has very good sushi. They're on Brookhurst along with Kappo Honda. They're good, but you might not like the long wait to get in.
Yes and no, I do understand that since the place is small so it can be intimidating for someone with social anxiety to go inside when it’s packed. However! The ordering system is where it’s at. You literally fill out the sheet with what you want to order without having to communicate much with the…