Amy

This was my first time here and am pleasantly pleased by the quality of fish. The orders came out quickly. My favorite is the peppered salmon, scallop, and eel. Calamari has a nice peppered taste. Service was prompt. We came in right at opening and got seated promptly for a group of 12.

jason

X-Fish Izakaya surprised me with its sushi quality. Every nigiri was nicely balanced, and I loved that the fish-to-rice ratio wasn’t overwhelming like many AYCE spots. The rolls were okay, but the nigiri and sashimi were definitely the highlight. Highly recommend coming early to avoid the dinner rush.

June W

I recently visited X-Fish Izakaya, and the sushi was impressively fresh and generous — it felt like there was more fish than rice. The atmosphere was lively and authentic, perfect for casual dining. Some reviews mention slow service during busy hours, especially for the AYCE menu, so it’s best to plan ahead. Overall, it’s a great spot to enjoy quality sushi and Japanese dishes at a reasonable price.

Selina L

Really good sushi! The fish was fresh, rolls were flavorful, and the ayce options came out quickly. Staff were friendly and attentive, and everything tasted clean and well prepared. Definitely one of the better AYCE sushi spots I’ve tried. Will be coming back :)

Mi Kim

Visited here 5th time. Sushi all the time freshly prepared with shuttle taste and service today is a lot upgraded. Service staff Sean is really a well trained looks like a pro Appreciated to him for guiding me how to make the best order, that is helpful to taste different sushi and others

Paul Doan

X-Fish has become our go-to AYCE sushi restaurant in Orange County! Our first time here, we did the Omakase experience and thoroughly enjoyed the selection. The fish is always fresh and the appetizers come out hot and quickly. If you’ve got room in your stomach after eating all the sushi you can, don’t skip the noodles! There’s one udon item that provides me with such comfort at the end of the meal. Yes, wait times can be long during peak hours, but even during the busy times they work hard to get food out to everyone in a fair amount of time.

Dr. Todd Britton

Food: 5* Service: 4* Ambiance: 3* Value for money: 3* Bottomline Very tasty and fresh sushi. Interesting system to order and be served. Loud environment without music and so-so on the value side. Food The food is high quality, well prepared, and tasty. The portion size is small for the price. Service Hit and miss. This place is busy, so getting attention is sometimes difficult. Additionally, not knowing how the three AYCE lunch options work, we asked for some guidance. It was a fire hose of information and it really didn’t sink in until about round 2 of ordering. It is a mix of paper sheet with selections and mobile app for other things. While I appreciated the technology, it felt odd to order by hand and then order on your mobile phone for other things. Ambiance This place is loud and full of energy. Concrete floors, concrete walls, big glass windows and metal legged tables and chairs made for a cacophony of sounds. At a few points during our meal, we had to stop talking because we were yelling at each other from across a small table. Value for money There are three options: Option 1 - Lunch x Fish $27.99 per person and everyone at the table must order the same plan. Include limited selection of maki sushi and no specialty rolls or specialty cuts. Option 2 - Signature $39.99 per person and everyone at the table must order the same plan. Include good selection of maki sushi and specialty rolls or specialty cuts. Limits on blue fin tuna and carpaccio options. Option 3 - Omakase $55 per person and everyone at the table must order the same plan. Includes all maki sushi and specialty rolls or specialty cuts. No limits on blue fin tuna and carpaccio options. Includes a chef’s choice option (omakase).

kristine wong

Great spot if you’re looking for an AYCE option because their portions are so small that you can try a huge variety. They have special omakase option but for the regular menu I love getting the pepper salmon and pepper tuna. When the skewers come around don’t miss it!! Their ramen is also so good. They make their noodles in house and the black garlic one is sooo savory and salty in the best way. I also like that they do online ordering so you don’t have to wait for a server. I do wish that they had more appetizer and roll Options but I was already so full from all the nigiri and ramen.

Patrick Tran

Top tier AYCE sushi. Probably the best fish to rice ratios that I’ve seen in OC. Lunch special is a great price for what you get. They also just added tempura to the lunch menu which my girlfriend is so happy about.

+1

O T

x-fish is my go-to ayce sushi spot. Just look at the fishy quality it's excellent! The fish-to-rice ratio is great. Came on a Monday night for two (2) people. Was a 15-minute wait. X-fish does not take reservations. $39.99 a person as of June 2025. I recommend.

+6

Luis Chavez

The appetizers are not that good. Crab cream croquette is a horrible combo with a horrible sauce of some sort. The baked mussel tasted like a hamburger with all that sauce on it. That sauce was on a lot of things and I don’t quite think it goes in this type of cuisine. The baked scallops were a bit undercooked. We also had udon wasn’t quite as tasteful as your local spot near you. Really thought a place like this would have more taste. However what I did like that I order was the X Fish roll , Vegas Roll , chicken Karaage and of course the garlic Edamame The restaurant has a nice interior. Service was pretty fast. Good thing it’s small.

+3

Alexis Baello

NOT KID FRIENDLY. We were quoted a 20-30 minute wait for a party of 5 (3 adults & 2 infants) which actually took over an hour. When we were finally seated it took a while for our food to come. They have you order both via a paper slip and a QR code for appetizers and special rolls. The udon and ramen came out first and they were decently tasty. The sushi from the paper came and was pretty decent. We had ordered 8 rolls between 3 very hungry adults and two (free) kids. Someone (presumably from the kitchen) came to tell us that we ordered too much food and that they have a strict leftover policy and told us to cross some rolls off the paper he brought out. No one ever came back to take our roll order. The wait between the paper orders felt hella long. At least 20 minutes for each "round" and then when I asked if I could order a fourth round of sushi they told us we ran out of time. We had not eaten a lot, missed a whole round of rolls, and were generally unimpressed by the service. We had to ask for every little thing. Water, napkins, forks. We had two children with us and since they were under 39" tall they ate for free. But since they weren't considered paying customers they didn't give the kids plates or utensils? And when the check came they definitely charged us the service fee for parties of 5 or more. We tried to pay with preloaded Visa Debit cards and they said they didn't accept "gift cards" and again, they charged us a service fee for parties of 5 or more even though it was 3 paying adults, a 2-year old and 11-month old, and frankly the worst service I've had in a long time. They get one star for the peppered salmon nigiri and one star for the unagi nigiri. But I will never be coming back here again if I can help it. The ambiance is nice and clean if you don't mind the long waits, terrible service and poor attitudes of servers/hosts. Bussers were fine. In general, Aiken Sushi has been a consistently superior AYCE dining experience with better staff, better variety, better service.

김윤정

We visited this restaurant for weekday lunch as a family of five, and unfortunately the experience was very disappointing. We waited approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to be seated. After placing our first order, it took over 30 minutes for the food to arrive. When we placed a second order, we waited another 30 minutes or more. One item from the first order never arrived and only came out after we had to ask again, at the same time as the second order. Several items from the second order (four dishes) never arrived at all. Since this is an all-you-can-eat restaurant with a 90-minute time limit, we eventually ran out of time and had to leave without receiving them. Leaving an all-you-can-eat restaurant still hungry was a very frustrating experience. Additionally, the restaurant automatically adds an 18% gratuity for parties of 5 or more, which is stricter than most restaurants that apply this policy starting at 6 guests. Considering the long wait times and incomplete service, this policy felt unreasonable. The restroom situation was also inconvenient. There is only one stall each for men and women, and when occupied, there is no access to a sink. As a result, our family was unable to wash our hands before eating. Overall, the service, wait times, and facility limitations made this a very unsatisfactory visit. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant based on our experience.