Habuya Okinawan Dining - Tustin

Disclaimer: make sure to make a reservation if attempting to dine here on a weekend. Came on a Friday night and was told that you need a reservation but the waitress sat us within a window before the next reservation was arriving. The atmosphere in the restaurant is charming and they have tons of stuff for sale on the side. The food was filling, tasty and with a much needed beer to compliment the dishes. Definitely satisfying in taste and presentation. Ice cold Orion is a must when getting their fried dishes such as the karaage or the pig ear. The soba was filling and the tonkatsu curry was hearty in taste.

This is a tiny, unassuming restaurant which is popular with locals. The food is absolutely delicious and fresh. The staff are friendly and can make great suggestions too. Always make a reservation before you go as this place is always full. I'd especially recommend the yam starter and the pork katsu don. Super yum!

Amazing Japanese food is found here. My wife and I moved from Japan and were looking for a place to kill our craving for Okinawan food. We were so happy to see all of the favorites on the menu. We ordered Orion beer, Okinawa soba, karage, and muzuku. It was all really delicious. I was so excited to have Okinawa soba again since I couldn’t find it since I moved back to America. We will definitely be coming back. It was crowded, but the staff was so polite and attentive. I highly recommend this place!

Who knew? Japanese dive taco shops exist! I'm a big Ramen fan and try to scout out new places wherever I go. Habuya is a tiny ramen/sushi/Japanese shop in what seems to be a kinda sketchy part of town, but it's absolutely worth it. The smoky Shoyu Ramen is only $12.50 and was very tasty. Others around me were enjoying sushi. I'll be back to try more from their varied menu.

We absolutely love this place, and we think you will too. It's straightforward—no flashy decor, no loud dubstep music, and you won't find yourself sitting next to anyone reciting poetry about the 102 ways to eat bacon. Instead, there's just a selection of wine and beer, the charm of a small town, and a friendly mom figure who loves to chat.