Honda Ya Japanese Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Honda Ya Japanese Restaurant Reviewers
Authentic Japanese restaurant
Love love yakitori
Great menu items
Exotic sushi selection
Great dishes
Soft shell crab
Good veggie rolls
Good beef tongue
Spicy tuna sashimi
Large parties
Customer Reviews (19 reviews)
Frank50
on Citysearch Jun 25, 2009This is real Japanese food. There is a sushi bar and even a room to sit on the floor. Great Fun. There is usually a wait so be prepared. Its worth it/ I love the skewers. Bacon wrapped Asparagus and the Large prawns are... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 10, 2009Probably one of the most popular sushi establishments in Orange County, these guys know how to serve it up raw! There are many unusual item... (more)
CR42
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2009Great food, service, clean location located in old town Tustin. Just plan on taking a few extra minutes if you go durring prime hours, but the food is worth the wait.. (more)
Bingatron
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2009I have lived in Japan for 27 years and going to Hond Ya is like eating at a good izakaya in Tokyo except for the American beer. They have a good variety of food and authentically prepared. Offers items not commonly... (more)
Celeste22
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2009This is one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County. I love Japanese and I love Tapas...so this place is kind of an Asian Tapas place with all it's small dishes to order and share. Try the miso eggpant and the... (more)
mcassaba
on Citysearch Nov 10, 2008It's good to finally see a good sushi place open late around here. Sometimes you just get that craving after a night out and now I know where to go. It's pretty much always busy (the 2 times I've been) but the servers are... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2008This is the best! There's nothing more to say about this restaurant. It has good traditional Japanese food, and all of it's good. There's... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 24, 2008Honda YA is the only restaurant open in Tustin up to 1:00am in the morning. From the time of opening at 5:30pm there is a waiting list, but... (more)
onebadhapa
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2008OK... so i have been going to Honda Ya for a few years now and have seen its growth for those of you who are dual yelp users this is an amazing restaurant the izakaya style is wonderful for the late night diner but remember... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2007After living 6 years in Japan, I have found Honda-ya to be the closest thing to an authentic Japanese izakaya in Orange County (Shinsengumi ... (more)
picky_food_dood
on Citysearch Jan 26, 2007This is a great example of what a fun restaurant should be. This is not a romantic spot nor is it a place for a quiet evening. This is a place to grab a few friends and enjoy the food, drinks and company. There are booths as... (more)
monie42
on Citysearch Mar 03, 2006I love this place! Very traditional Japanese food you will not find anywhere else in California...including Little Tokyo. Great place to bring a big group and get a pitcher of beer and some of their delicious... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2006The food is average, service is good but if you don't understand a bit of Japanese this place can be confusing. It really caters to Japanes... (more)
rjrev
on Citysearch Dec 22, 2005This local Japanese restaurant has inventive and traditional sushi, as well as hot pots, and other conventional Japanese fare. We had an outstanding beef and tofu hot pot, and a couple very fresh types of sushi... (more)
Elizabeth M.
on Judys Book Nov 29, 2005My husband and I go there anytime we have a "date" night.. the staff is so awesome and the food is outstanding.. try sitting at the bar while eating and watching the sushi be made. It can be crowded on the weekends so we... (more)
Gina D.
on Judys Book Aug 23, 2005Great atmosphere, works whether you want to go in a large group (call ahead and make reservations) or on a romantic date. Order the ramen or they also have the best teriyaki. They also have a wide selection of... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 09, 2005You can tell it's an authentic Japanese place when the majority customers are Japanese. They have wide selection of choice, but can be conf... (more)
cidheli
on Citysearch Jun 06, 2004I have been to countless Japanese restaurants in California and none of them feel and tast as Japanese as this one. Although they have the standard "Americanized" Japanese meals, they also provide many authentic... (more)