Izakaya Hachi Costa Mesa

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   Mandy

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our go to Izakaya in OC, everything is excellent every time we go.
   

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   Vinnie

   VIP

   Orange County

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Regular customer with 10+ visits per year for the past 5 years. Some of the wait staff on this visit were preoccupied for with chit chatting instead of addressing ours or other tables concerns. We had to request from another wait team member to help us, and the other tables had to go to the front host area to get their check and pay due to delays.
   

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   Barney

   VIP

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years—probably at least 30 times—but after this last visit, I’m seriously disappointed. We were the first ones to arrive with appointment and got stuck with the only tiniest table, barely big enough for our food. I used to order a lot but couldn’t this time. We politely asked for a larger table twice and were turned down both times. Meanwhile, every other couple that came in after us, even walk-ins, got seated at bigger tables with no issue. It felt really unfair, and honestly, it ruined the whole experience. When we asked why, the manager gave us some lame excuses that didn’t make any sense.
   

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   Carol

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good food, the best izakaya place I have tried
   

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   Takashi

   VIP

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   おいしい料理を囲み、楽しい時間を過ごすことが出来ました 商談も含めて、良い会食をさせて頂きました ありがうございました
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   San Diego

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 23 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The seafood is incredibly fresh, the oysters and sashimi were delicious. I highly recommend this spot!
   

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   Nori

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 20 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Omg sooooo yummy food!! Taste like Izakaya in Japan !! All saver r so nice ! Thanku so much !!
   

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   Steven

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 16 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Every dish is incredible. Highly recommend, hidden gem for sure!
   

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   Paul

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 13 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Overpriced, small portions, quality of fish is average
   

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    Grace

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love this place! Always fantastic and authentic Japanese food and excellent service! This is absolutely our favorite go to for Japanese food.
    

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