Izakaya Hachi - Costa Mesa

Great food, but the Ponzu Ribeye has zero flavor. Overall it was a great experience and we will return. :

I think they're just busy, we waited nearly 20 minutes after we finished our meal for the final item. We even told them that they could cancel it, then they came back 10 minutes later to tell us that the chef started on it and I'm like, if I told you 10 minutes ago to cancel the item and then you come back, telling me I have to wait an add'l 5 minutes for the item, how can it not be cancelled? If you forgot about me which is fine , allow me to cancel the item. I know there is a staffing shortage but that was dumb. Then they gave us the wrong check. I haven't been to this place in 3 years and I mainly come for the saba makerel. After this experience, it'll prob be another 3 years for me to return even if I work closeby.

It is a great restaurant for any occasion. They offer variety of foods, from BBQ to fried chicken, and sushi to hotpot, everything is so delicious.

Overpriced, slow service, and overrated. It took us a long time to get seated even though we had a reservation. We ordered an agedashi tofu dish and it took so long to arrive that we thought the kitchen forgot about it, but it came eventually. Also the portion sizes are small so I don't feel like I'm getting good bang for the buck. It's probably a better spot for drinking or impressing your date.

The food was fresh and the service was outstanding. A bit pricey, but I will definitely be returning soon.