Kabuki - gton Beach

Haven't been back to Kabuki at Bella Terra for awhile as their food seemed to go down hill since COVID-19..Even the one in Irvine Spectrum was already closed!We decided to give it a try today for lunch.. what a big disappointment!Soup came out not even warm.. we sent it back and it came back luke warm! 3rd time and it finally came hot enough but not real hot for soup! Requested brown rice and got white rice .. Chicken teriyaki was dry..Shrimp Veggie Tempura were soggy oily, not freshly fried!Pork cullet was also dry!Salad had fishy taste!Btw, they charged $1 for Sriracha now but didn't offer any other alternative hot sauces!The place was pretty empty for lunch, only one couple in dinning and noone at sushi bar!Server Tristan has served us several times in the last 10 yrs but was still not attentive to our needs at all and we were the only couple sitting at the bar area!Unfortunately, we are not going back there anymore! Sorry ?

Spur of the moment visit but a great experience....spicy sushi...excellently prepared tempura...and a potent, spicy pasta rounded out an early Sunday meal!!!

My school-aged Daughter and I visited this Kabuki, located in Bella Terra, on this past Christmas Day for lunch. We were met by our very cheerful, friendly, and courteous hostess (Sophia) who escorted us to our seat. I understand that it is the job of a hostess to be smiling at all times, but Sophia 's seemed so genuine. She really wanted us to enjoy our visit.Our waitress, Cathy, was also friendly, courteous, and professional. My Daughter and I ordered several rolls, and they all came out with perfect timing.The rolls themselves were impeccably presented, and were delicious! My Daughter loves the Las Vegas Roll!As we were leaving, Sophia said good bye with a genuinely friendly smile. What added a beautiful touch was the gentleman host standing next to Sophia who gave us a deep, 90-degree bow. Yes, it is a Japanese restaurant, and that bow added a touch of authenticity to the entire dining experience.We visited again about two weeks later, and sat at the Sushi Bar for lunch. The head chef (I do not recall his name, but he is Korean-American) was friendly and engaging, as he served us our sushi himself. In addition to the rolls, I ordered Uni which just melted in my mouth. Sitting at the bar made the experience fun and enjoyable!This Saturday or Sunday, we will probably go to Barnes N Noble, watch a movie at Cinemark, and roll over to Kabuki...can 't wait!!!

ONE OF THE BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANTS I HAVE BEEN TOO! EXCELLENT FOOD! GREAT HAPPY HOURS!??

The place is near the movie theater, which gives a good vibe to come inside for a bunch. They have put up signs for happy hour with prices to be less expensive than other places for happy hour. The place inside has many decorations that are a mixture of Asian cultures, which include the war art that is near the restroom. They also have an outdoor patio and bar for both sushi and alcohol. Making it a place for different people.The service is generally nice, but with some lack of numbers to carry out the service, the place concentrated on big groups and observed the small groups if needed, but very attentive. But the observed progress of the work, it shows the separation of the active to inactive waiters/waitress by the same face in different tables. Which is the only drawback.The food is beautiful in appearance, and the taste is satisfactory, which makes itself in the best than it other branches. The tuna roll is balanced to have a right degree of rice and tuna that doesn't figure for quantity but craft for quality. The squid balls were perfectly cooked inside that many restaurants had made the mistake, but they also made the mistake that made short to perfection the freshness that the squid balls were made. Which in many aspects that most restaurants had uncooked the inside to be cold, soggy, or can accidently for food poisoning by the raw squid. This restaurant didn't make the mistake,but left out the freshness that the Squid balls were baked like a donut. The breading and inside would start to lose the intense flavors as time outside of the oven, which it tastes from the balls dough. The nacho sushi is different in craftsmanship that it was made blissful of flavors, but unknown of sour crop sauce that can smooth out the intense kick that gives the variety taste and adjust to the dish that perfect with creativity. Which made the place that can stand on the location as one of the great for sushi lovers and relaxation to eat.