3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Santa Ana, CA

“Shabu Shabu Bar is a contemporary Japanese restaurant serving various hot-pot-style dishes & sake in an open space. The restaurant is proud of its longstanding reputation for outstanding food and service from Japan. Sandy took over the ownership of the restaurant in 2014. Shabu Shabu Bar is an excellent place to eat dinner. They have indoor and outdoor seating during these social-distancing times. They serve hot-pot-style dishes consisting of thinly sliced meat and vegetables served with dipping sauces. They maintain the time-honored practices of classic Japanese cuisine while pursuing new culinary methods and combinations of ingredients to provide a unique dining experience for their guests. Shabu Shabu Bar accepts credit cards for the bills and has a television in the restaurant.”

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“Sankai Restaurant is a light-filled contemporary eatery serving a selection of sushi and other Japanese standards. San Kai Japanese Restaurant opened its doors next to South Coast Plaza in 1992 and has served its food with pleasure for 32 years. It is a small sushi restaurant with various food, from sushi to udon and bento boxes. Their strength lies in the love and support of their society and the people inside it. They are proud to be here and look forward to serving all of their community's wonderful people. The customers can savor their salmon skin salad, tuna, avocado salad, poke salad, and grilled seafood salad. Sankai Restaurant is one of Santa Ana, CA's best places for lunch and dinner.”

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“Kaizen Shabu has been offering shabu-shabu & small bites with sakes & Japanese whiskeys for over 6 years. They strive to provide you with the freshest ingredients, high-quality meats, handcrafted sauces, and a memorable experience that will leave you thrilled and returning for more. Kaizen Shabu restaurant invites you to its fun and comfortable ambiance. Their friendly staff will deliver a dining experience like no other, the Kaizen way. Their concept allows guests to be the chefs. You cook at your own pace in a boiling pot of broth by submerging and swishing meats and veggies to your liking, then dipping in their signature house-made sauces. You can eat it with rice and enjoy their Sake and Japanese whiskey assortment. Kaizen Shabu accepts credit cards for customer's bills. They have a television in the restaurant and are wheelchair accessible.”

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