3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Costa Mesa, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in Costa Mesa, California. All of our japanese restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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KITAKATA RAMEN BAN NAI

891 Baker Street, B21,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Directions

Since 2014

Specialty:

Jiro-style Miso Ramen Jiro-style Shoyu Ramen Kitakata Ramen Chashu Ramen Spicy Miso Ramen Rich Miso Ramen Green Chili Shio Ramen Spicy Tan Tan Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Mixed Boiled Vegetable Shio Ramen Vegan Miso Ramen Tsukemen Dashi Shoyu Tsukemen Rich Miso Tsukemen Tonkotsu Small Aburi Chashu Bowl Small Juicy Fried Chicken Bowl Small Cubed Chashu Bowl Aburi Chashu Bowl Juicy Fried Chicken Bowl Cubed Chashu Bowl Chicken Katsu Curry Pan Fried Gyoza Juicy Fried Chicken Fried Chicken Nanban Takoyaki Chashu Bun Spicy Garlic Edamame Crispy Cucumber Salad Aburi Chashu Plate Furikake French Fries Cheese French Fries

"Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai is a Japanese chain restaurant that has been operating for over thirty years in Japan, and has seventy more locations throughout Japan. The restaurant is located in Baker Street Village. They expanded their first international store, offering traditional ramen soup, Rice Bowls, dumplings & fried chicken. Chef Akira Nakahara works at Ban Nai, showing his passion for learning the dishes, specializing in Kitakata Ramen noodles with flat, comprehensive, and hand-crumpled curly noodles and clear, flavorful broth served to the customers. Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai is wheelchair accessible and accepts credit cards and mobile payment apps for customers' bills. The restaurant offers vegetarian dishes and provides high chairs, making it suitable for families and guests with dietary preferences.

2026 Update: Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai provides dine-in, takeout and delivery options for the customers."

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Price:

Ramen
Jiro-Style Miso Ramen: $19.50
Deluxe Jiro-Style Miso Ramen: $21.50
Jiro-Style Shoyu Ramen: $19.50
Deluxe Jiro-Style Shoyu Ramen: $21.50
Kitakata Ramen: $14.45
Chashu Ramen: $19.95
Spicy Miso Ramen: $17.75
Rich Miso Ramen: $15.95
Green Chili Shio Ramen: $16.45
Spicy Tan Tan Ramen: $17.75
Tonkotsu Ramen: $16.95
Mixed Boiled Vegetable Shio Ramen: $15.95
Vegan Miso Ramen: $16.95
Tsukemen Dashi Shoyu (Cold Noodle): $15.95
Tsukemen Rich Miso (Cold Noodle): $15.95
Tsukemen Tonkotsu (Cold Noodle): $15.95
Rice Bowls
Small Aburi Chashu Bowl: $5.70
Small Juicy Fried Chicken Bowl: $5.70
Small Cubed Chashu Bowl: $5.70
Aburi Chashu Bowl: $16.95
Juicy Fried Chicken Bowl: $16.95
Cubed Chashu Bowl: $16.95
Chicken Katsu Curry: $17.50
Appetizers
Pan Fried Gyoza 5pc: $7.50

Discount:

50% Off for Drinks

Save 20% on your first order

Contact:

(714) 557-2947

Mon-Thu: 11am - 3pm|5pm - 10pm
Fri: 11am - 3pm|5pm - 12am
Sat: 11am - 12am
Sun: 11am - 9pm

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ANJIN

3033 Bristol Street, Suite 129,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Directions

Since 2005

Specialty:

Prime Boneless Short Rib Rib Eye Salted Tongue Marbled Prime Boneless Short Rib Marbled Prime Rib Eye New York Tenderloin Prime Outside Skirt Liver Pork Cheek Shrimp Asparagus with Bacon Seafood Mix Chicken Leg Vegetable Mix Enoki Mushroom Seafood Salted Prime Rib with Chopped Tokyo Negi Salted Tongue with Chopped Tokyo Negi Marinated Raw Beef with Egg Yolk Beef Tataki Beef Carpaccio Home Made Kimchi Home Made Radish Kimchi Home Made Cucumber Kimchi Cooked Assorted Seasoned Vegetable Home Made Kimchi Combination Pork Belly Dice Cut Salted Tongue Red Leaf Lettuce w/Home Made Miso Tomato Salad Red Leaf Lettuce

"Anjin is a Japanese Steakhouse located in a strip mall with a tiny restaurant, all booths have minimal seating. The seating area can feel somewhat compact, but dividers between booths provide additional privacy. The indoor dining area also has strong ventilation to help reduce lingering BBQ smoke and odors. The menu includes soups, noodles, rice, beef, sake, soft drinks, and house wines. The Table Reservations were taken directly to the restaurant itself, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and patient with them while they were taking their orders. They accept credit cards for the customer's bills. The restaurant is wheelchair-accessible and offers parking facilities for added convenience.

2026 Update: Anjin provides dine-in, takeout and delivery options."

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License #5143751

Price:

Prime Boneless Short Rib: $19.95
Rib Eye: $19.95
Salted Tongue: $21.95
Marbled Prime Boneless Short Rib: $22.95
Marbled Prime Rib Eye: $27.00
New York: $29.95
Tenderloin: $32.95
Prime Outside Skirt: $21.95
1" Tripe: $11.50
Liver: $10.50
Pork Cheek: $10.50
Sausage: $10.50
Intestine: $10.50
Squid: $15.95
Scallop: $20.00
Shrimp: $15.95
Asparagus With Bacon: $10.50
Seafood Mix (Shrimp, Scallop, Squid): $27.00
Chicken Leg (Sauce Or Salt): $9.50
Vegetable Mix: $14.95
Enoki Mushroom, Seafood: $20.95
Marinated Raw Beef With Egg Yolk: $16.50
Beef Tataki: $17.50
Beef Carpaccio: $11.95
Home Made Kimchi: $6.25
Home Made Radish Kimchi: $6.25
Home Made Cucumber Kimchi: $6.95
Home Made Kimchi Combination: $9.95
Pork Belly: $9.95
Dice Cut Salted Tongue: $22.95

Contact:

(714) 979-6700

Mon-Sun: 5pm - 1am

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CALIFORNIA SHABU SHABU

801 Baker Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Directions

Since 2009

Specialty:

Beef Belly or Pork Belly Choice Beef Rib Eye Prime Beef Rib Eye Kobe Beef Rib Eye Boneless Chicken Breast Center Cut Pork Tenderloin Atlantic Salmon Bay Scallops Gulf Shrimp New Zealand Green Mussels Vegetarian Spicy Miso Sukiyaki Tonkotsu Beef Belly Veggie Plate Single Veggie Udon Edamame Jellyfish Takuwan Pasteurized Egg Jumbo Black Tiger Shrimp

"California Shabu Shabu is a local restaurant showcasing a traditional Japanese restaurant promoting a healthy and fun eating experience located at Baker Street Costa Mesa. The indoor dining with sushi bar setup with a high chair to dining access to television to watch sports channels to entertain the customers. The menu offers Dinners, combs in beef, shrimp, pork, and salmon, and happy hours on Tuesday to Thursday with a special menu on a variety of rolls dine-in only at the sushi bar table. Cook your choice of meat and veggies in a pot of boiling water seasoned to your liking. Dip each bite in Ponzu, citrus-based soy sauce, or in Goma, which is the sesame and peanut-based sauce. online orders, take-away options are allowed.

2026 Update: California Shabu Shabu is suitable for watching sports, free Wi-Fi, and parking."

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License #200731010104

Price:

Dinner:
Beef Belly Or Pork Belly: $20
Choice Beef Rib Eye: $21
Prime Beef Rib Eye: $23
Kobe Beef Rib Eye: $38
Boneless Chicken Breast: $20
Center Cut Pork Tenderloin: $20
Atlantic Salmon: $22
Bay Scallops: $22
Gulf Shrimp: $22
New Zealand Green Mussels: $22
Vegetarian: $25
Combo:
Any Two Items: $24
Any Three Items: $30
Two Seafood Items: $25
Three Seafood Items: $31
Broth:
Spicy Miso: $3.50
Sukiyaki: $3.50
Tonkotsu (Pork Bone): $3.50
Beef Belly: $16
Choose Any Two Items: $24
Choose Any Three Items: $30
Two Seafood Items: $25
Three Seafood Items: $31
Choice Beef Rib Eye: $19
Prime Beef Rib Eye: $21
Kobe Beef Rib Eye: $40
Center Cut Pork Tenderloin: $14
Boneless Chicken Breast: $14
New Zealand Green Mussels: $14
Atlantic Salmon: $16
Gulf Shrimp: $16

Contact:

(714) 540-1888

Mon-Thu,Sun: 11:30am - 2pmI5pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 2pmI5pm - 10pm

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