Reviews for Uoko Japanese Cuisine in Lake Forest, CA

Really yummy place. They have a great lunch special if you sit at the bar. $18 and you can pick 5 items. They have a variety... from hand rolls to cut rolls and just sushi on rice????????????. Comes with miso soup. ????Delicious. And the chef makes itright in front of you! ?????????Some weird rules such as not ordering the same things more than once and no sharing. But I mean,it?s good to try a variety of things. And the 5 items definitely fill you up if you get a variety. They all came out pretty fastand they all tasted really amazing. This is a little place but it?s a great place and I did really enjoy it!!! ???????????? Read more

love this spot and grateful for their good food. worth the visit with friends, dates, and/or family - I go for one dish but my... friends have loved everything they?ve gotten here - support this place.. Uoko rocks Read more

One of the best sushi I?ve ever had. This place is so authentic. Like suddenly being transported to Japan. Most of the clients... were also Japanese which indicated this is really good stuff. Highly recommended! ???? Read more

The chef was nice and friendly. We ordered few kinds of sushi and appetizers which were quite good. However, their service was... too slow. It was Friday night but only one waitress was working. We didn't have any refill of green tea or water. Read more

Japanese Gem! Outstanding sushi - some of the bast I?ve had outside Japan: fish is fresh and flavorful, slices are generous,... rice is perfect texture. Although they offer the mongrel multi-fish rolls with gloppy sauces that some Americans seem to like,stick with the simple rolls and nigiri, which they excel at. The other food was also delicious: light crispy tempura, deliciousnoodles. Try the Shirashi - a real treat not on the menu. Service was fine, though a bit hectic. The restaurant is small, andthey don?t take reservations, so you may have to wait, but it?s worth it. Read more

Super Oishi! It looks like a hole in a wall place, but it exudes an atmosphere of authentic friendliness and Japanese... hospitality. The sushi chef is very friendly and attentive to our needs, as well as the rest of the staff. The food they haveare also yummy and is not very pricey compared to other Japanese restaurants. Good value for money. They gave us some orangesafter our meal. It's a good way to end a nice dinner. Read more

Good service. Nice food. Recommend! Japanese traditional cuisines with Japanese chefs.

The sushi bar is the place to sit. They have a sushi lunch special that has a very good spread for many different pallets. The... price $$ is decent, not cheap but fair. The service can be slow when it's crowded. Overall I recommend this place in this areaof OC. Lunch can get crowded so plan ahead, and be early to beat the crowds. Read more