Wasa Sushi
The Bluffs, 1346 Bison Ave., Newport Coast, CA, 92657
949-760-1511
James Hamamori cemented his stardom here, but now Kozo Perajima is the chef at this striking shopping-center…
Website: http://www.wasasushi.com
Neighborhood: Newport Coast
Category: Japanese, Restaurants
Wasa Sushi
The Marketplace, 13124 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA, 92602
714-665-3338
James Hamamori attained stardom at this striking sushi salon in The Markeplace, and though he has moved on, scrupulously fresh fish…
Website: http://www.wasasushi.com
Neighborhood: Irvine
Category: Japanese, Restaurants
Bluefin
Crystal Cove Promenade, 7952 E. Coast Highway, Newport Coast, CA, 92657
949-715-7373
Adroit chef Takashi Abe applies his considerable talents to pristine ingredients he fashions into gorgeous works of edible Japanese art…
Website: http://www.bluefinbyabe.com
Neighborhood: Newport Coast
Category: Japanese, Restaurants
Fish in a Bottle Sushi & Grill
1205 E. Imperial Highway, Placentia, CA, 92870
714-528-4000
Sleepy Placentia gets some modern chow at this maverick mom-and-pop cafe that supplements California cuisine with elaborate, innovative sushi rolls…
Neighborhood: Placentia
Category: Fusion/Eclectic/Global, Japanese, Restaurants, Sushi
Hamamori
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
714-850-0880
Sushi artist James Hamamori (previously of Wasa) applies his name and eloquent talents to this penthouse dazzler…
Website: http://www.hamamori.com
Neighborhood: Costa Mesa, South Coast Metro
Category: Japanese, Restaurants
Izakaya Wasa
511 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA, 92618
949-453-9500
From the wizards behind popular Wasa sushi comes this sleek, authentic izakaya in the Irvine Spectrum Center…
Website: http://www.izakayawasa.com
Neighborhood: Irvine
Category: Japanese, Restaurants