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Miki Sushi & Sake, Laguna Beach, CA

Miki Sushi & Sake

5.0
5
62 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Healthy
Honoring Chef Miki Izumisawa, the female, award-winning sushi artist, originally trained by the one and only Nobu Matsuhisa. Miki was inspired by nature to create unique nigiri, cut rolls and hand rolls that blur the line between art and fusion sushi. Miki's recipes transform elements of the natural world with names such as Lava Flow, Moon and Sun, Feather in the Sky, and Prairie. Before her passing, Miki carefully coached outstanding female-only sushi chefs to execute her masterpieces. Her legacy continues in this romantic styled coastal, intimate sushi bar and cozy 18 window seats with views of Laguna's main beach. Owners Chris Olsen and Greg Washer are longtime locals who appreciate what Miki did for this community with an outstanding Japanese experience pushing the boundaries of tradition. Reservations recommended!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 494-2444
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Best Overall

  • Orange County

    Best Food

  • Orange County

    Best Service

  • Orange County

    Best Value

  • South Orange County

    Best Overall

  • South Orange County

    Best Food

  • South Orange County

    Best Service

  • South Orange County

    Best Value

  • South Orange County

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Miki Sushi & Sake offers a "world class experience" with "exceptional and innovative" dishes, capturing the essence of Japanese cuisine in Laguna Beach. Renowned for "incredibly fresh and simple ingredients," the restaurant boasts "unique sushi options" and "fantastic service." The modern ambiance and dedication to Miki's culinary legacy make it a "must-try experience."

62 Reviews
  1. Scott

    VIP

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    242 Fusion sushi was our go to favorite restaurant for years and we loved everything about it. This was our first time back after Miki passed away and reopened under new management. I’m happy to say that we loved the experience and the food was just as we remember it (more expensive though like all restaurants nowadays). We tried many of our old favorites and also some new dishes that we loved. I like how we can make reservations on OpenTable now, because there used to be no reservations and there was often a long wait. The restaurant is very small and it felt more crowded than before, but I think that is part of the charm of the experience. Not somewhere you go to have a quiet, intimate dinner, but somewhere you go to a have great food, very friendly staff and patrons, and great energy. As you enter the restaurant and when you leave, everyone in the kitchen and all the servers look up and wave goodbye and say thank you for coming. We will definitely keep coming back as often as we can.

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  2. Erin

    VIP

    Orange County

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I went for the first time as our pre-Valentine’s dinner. It was a cold, rainy night and the little restaurant was packed when we walked in so thankfully, we had a reservation. Their menu is a bit overwhelming, and the waitress helped us out due to the unique creations being confusing to us. We were amazed by the quality and taste of the dishes we ordered. The drink menu is small, with only a few beer and wine choices (my wine was $20 a glass, which seemed steep). The food was a good value, though. What was a little disconcerting was that before we were done with our meal, we were asked to move to a different table for another reservation (we had been there well under an hour at that point). That reservation still had not shown up when we left so it just felt weird to us. A very cool detail is that the sushi chefs are all female, and hearing the story behind that is uplifting. Definitely try Miki if you’re a sushi fan and like to find local spots.

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  3. Thomas

    VIP

    Orange County

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional, innovative and uniquely executed sushi and sashimi dishes. Hands down are favorite Sushi spot in So CA. We miss the Miki images that accompanied the dishes.

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  4. Ed

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service, as usual! Never disappoints.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST!!! Do yourself a favor and go to Miki!!!! Tonight!!!! The best!!!!

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  6. Karla

    VIP

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. So many unique items-like sashimi w habanero ice cream. The Bush and pond roll and Sexy hand roll were so good and the roll w the Cajun sauce! Everything is so fresh and the presentation is beautiful. Going back again next week.

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  7. Laura

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    World class experience. Highly recommend! Best sushi in Laguna beach

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  8. Mollie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Unique sushi options, never disappoints Best staff/team Must go to experience this amazing place

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome!!!!!!!!!! Food and service perfect

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  10. Megan

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, atmosphere and food! Would 10/10 recommend!

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Miki Sushi & Sake is rated 5 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Miki Sushi & Sake

242 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1821

Additional information

  • Area
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (949) 494-2444
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