Sushi Shibucho

Brandine Strand

This the absolute best sushi I have ever had in the whole world. The chef is so kind, humble and talented. The fish is so fresh and melts in your mouth. Omakase style sushi is such a treat! Highest recommendation for Sushi Shibucho!

Angelina Vivanh

Love love love this place. I’ve been coming here for over 7 years. I’ve moved away but always make sure to make a reservation when I’m in town. Not a place for rolls but for genuine sushi.

Meliá Grasska

Authentic and incredible. The fish is sublime. The menu is small, but honed. It feels local and wonderful all at once.

Jack Liu

Been coming here for years and never had a bad experience. The chefs are funny and really know their craft.

Authentic Japanese Sushi. Walk in the door and be prepared to learn a little about the culture. Be open minded and you will be delighted by the most delicious sushi. Let the sushi chef be your guide but don't hesitate to let him know what you don't like. Each piece has most of the flavor you need already. If the chef tells you to lightly dip the fish in soy sauce, obey. I knew what to expect when I walked in the door but many people are expecting your everyday sushi restaurant, this place is not that but in my opinion so very much better.

Fish is high quality, and sushi is really good traditional Japanese style from Glenn training in Japan. My dad has been coming to eat with Glenn for 12 years now, and it’s still his favorite spot in all of OC. Recommend the chirashi and futomaki. Thanks Glenn!

Easily top 5 best sushi I have ever had. Been to some amazing places for sushi that cost far more than here but I would say the quality and taste is on par.

Very authentic sushi restaurant. I've tried omakase both at sushi bar and table. If you sit at a table, it's $35/person. You will get a big platter of beautiful sushi and rolls. The food is almost too pretty to eat. If you sit at sushi bar, you can either tell the sushi chef your budget, or simply eat until you are full and tell the chef to stop. Sushi is always fresh and very very delicious. The chef will tell you if the sushi needs soy sauce or not. Besides the delicious food, service is great as well. Both chefs are very friendly and funny. You'll have a good time eating and chatting with the chefs.

This is real sushi. I do not recommend for a person new to sushi. You may not recognize all of the names of the fish/rolls, but it's basically fish on top of sushi rice with some wasabi. Don't be scared of the wasabi. It's more flavorful than just heat. They are not trying to burn your tongue, but add to the experience of the fish. It's a small place with a very down to earth chef who is okay to explain and talk to you about the fish as long as he isn't too busy. Very, very good food.

My favorite omakase place in OC. The chef is talented and really puts his thought and creativity into the craft of sushi. A wonderful experience and I’ll definitely be back again and again!

Quality of the sushi is one of the best in LA. It's a small family owned restaurant with the chef, who's the owner, and a waitress. This is a traditional style edo-mae sushi from Japan so its the exact opposite of these popular "omakase" sushi. Overall great food and priced right.

This is one of the 4 best sushi bars in Southern California and the absolute BEST in Orange County!!!!! It is 100% traditional and the menu is what’s in the case. Come here for the best fish, rice, and dry-witted, humble sushi master around.

Best sushi. But be prepared it's traditional edomae style.

Sushi was phenomenal. Some of the freshest and authentic I’ve ever had. Not your California roll kind of a place…no cream cheese and fillers🤣. Just the freshest raw seafood! Not the cheapest…but I’m a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I’ll be back next time in town for sure.

I also want to recommend the Sushi Shibucho offerings for take-out, now that dine-in is again prohibited. I was delighted when Omakase was added to the take-out menu. Fish is still superb. I cherished the opportunity when dine-in was in place for a precious few weeks - it was the one dine-in situation where I felt completely safe because distancing, and also all other protocols, were scrupulously observed. The clientele gets some credit here - all guests followed the rules. Now we're back to take-out, and this gem of a sushi restaurant deserves all the support that it can get. This is traditional sushi at its best. Fish is always outstandingly fresh. I suggest the Omakase (chef's choice). The sushi chef will ask you about favorites and any dislikes, and adjust accordingly. Some already have a sauce and he'll tell you "no soy" for those. Service is superb. If you are looking for rolls and/or quantity for low price, go elsewhere. If you want outstanding sushi impeccably presented, this is the place.

Greatest sushi restaurant find you have never discovered. Hidden gem, with lots of tradition done the traditional way of making you food and providing you service. a must visit

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Greatest sushi restaurant find you have never discovered. Hidden gem, with lots of tradition done the traditional way of making you food and providing you service. a must visit

Howard Lee

Best sushi. But be prepared it's traditional edomae style.

Aozora Ito

My favorite omakase place in OC. The chef is talented and really puts his thought and creativity into the craft of sushi. A wonderful experience and I’ll definitely be back again and again!

K K

Quality of the sushi is one of the best in LA. It's a small family owned restaurant with the chef, who's the owner, and a waitress. This is a traditional style edo-mae sushi from Japan so its the exact opposite of these popular "omakase" sushi. Overall great food and priced right.

Devorah “Rabbi Devorah” Marcus

This is one of the 4 best sushi bars in Southern California and the absolute BEST in Orange County!!!!! It is 100% traditional and the menu is what’s in the case. Come here for the best fish, rice, and dry-witted, humble sushi master around.

Natasha Gunther

Fish is high quality, and sushi is really good traditional Japanese style from Glenn training in Japan. My dad has been coming to eat with Glenn for 12 years now, and it’s still his favorite spot in all of OC. Recommend the chirashi and futomaki. Thanks Glenn!

Fazri Zubair

Easily top 5 best sushi I have ever had. Been to some amazing places for sushi that cost far more than here but I would say the quality and taste is on par.

Scott Edwards

Sushi was phenomenal. Some of the freshest and authentic I’ve ever had. Not your California roll kind of a place…no cream cheese and fillers🤣. Just the freshest raw seafood! Not the cheapest…but I’m a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I’ll be back next time in town for sure.

Kim Butler

This is real sushi. I do not recommend for a person new to sushi. You may not recognize all of the names of the fish/rolls, but it's basically fish on top of sushi rice with some wasabi. Don't be scared of the wasabi. It's more flavorful than just heat. They are not trying to burn your tongue, but add to the experience of the fish. It's a small place with a very down to earth chef who is okay to explain and talk to you about the fish as long as he isn't too busy. Very, very good food.

Roberta Fox

I also want to recommend the Sushi Shibucho offerings for take-out, now that dine-in is again prohibited. I was delighted when Omakase was added to the take-out menu. Fish is still superb. I cherished the opportunity when dine-in was in place for a precious few weeks - it was the one dine-in situation where I felt completely safe because distancing, and also all other protocols, were scrupulously observed. The clientele gets some credit here - all guests followed the rules. Now we're back to take-out, and this gem of a sushi restaurant deserves all the support that it can get. This is traditional sushi at its best. Fish is always outstandingly fresh. I suggest the Omakase (chef's choice). The sushi chef will ask you about favorites and any dislikes, and adjust accordingly. Some already have a sauce and he'll tell you "no soy" for those. Service is superb. If you are looking for rolls and/or quantity for low price, go elsewhere. If you want outstanding sushi impeccably presented, this is the place.

M Stef

Authentic Japanese Sushi. Walk in the door and be prepared to learn a little about the culture. Be open minded and you will be delighted by the most delicious sushi. Let the sushi chef be your guide but don't hesitate to let him know what you don't like. Each piece has most of the flavor you need already. If the chef tells you to lightly dip the fish in soy sauce, obey. I knew what to expect when I walked in the door but many people are expecting your everyday sushi restaurant, this place is not that but in my opinion so very much better.

Eileen Tien (田艾茹)

Very authentic sushi restaurant. I've tried omakase both at sushi bar and table. If you sit at a table, it's $35/person. You will get a big platter of beautiful sushi and rolls. The food is almost too pretty to eat. If you sit at sushi bar, you can either tell the sushi chef your budget, or simply eat until you are full and tell the chef to stop. Sushi is always fresh and very very delicious. The chef will tell you if the sushi needs soy sauce or not. Besides the delicious food, service is great as well. Both chefs are very friendly and funny. You'll have a good time eating and chatting with the chefs.

my experience was disappointing. The staff refused to let me use the restroom, which I find unacceptable for a restaurant that serves customers. Such treatment leaves a very negative impression, regardless of the food or atmosphere.

Matthew Harris

my experience was disappointing. The staff refused to let me use the restroom, which I find unacceptable for a restaurant that serves customers. Such treatment leaves a very negative impression, regardless of the food or atmosphere.