Best Japanese Delicatessen Costa Mesa Near Me

4worldlovers: Beef Carpaccio – Must get. The meat quality is so good it almost has a sushi like texture and just melts in your mouth.

Beef Tongue No Onions – This is one of my favorite dishes here and I believe this is better than Tsuruhashi beef tongue. Perfect chewy texture.

Beef Tongue Onions – Once the onions and beef go on the grill together it almost has a hamburger like taste.. reminded me of In N Out I did not like this.

JOJO – No this isn’t #4 prime short rib. This is off the menu secret better than prime short rib. It’s expensive but totally worth it! The meat was just buttery and bomb.

Holy anjin, best Japanese bbq in all of OC! Be prepare to wait half a lifetime if you come here anytime after 6, especially on a weekend.. the meat quality is amazing but it’s a bit pricy. But after waiting for so long, the food WILL taste that much better lol

Anjin does open till pretty late so if you decide to come later, there’s usually no wait.

First time here and i and my friends so excited when we come at midnight. Even we went like 12 am they are still happy to welcome us. We order the tenderloin, 3 order of marble short rib. It is a bomb. For me, they got the best quality of the meat. It’s melt in the mouth because of the fatty.

Esspecially, they also have the A5 from Japan, it is unbelievable.

I can vouch for the other thousand reviews here, it’s all about QUALITY over QUANTITY!

I’ve had Anjin bookmarked for ages, but after being in and out of my JBBQ phase for the past few years, I’ve skipped over Anjin. I’m glad I finally gave it a try last night!

Parking: SUCKS. ALWAYS. Same plaza as Halal Guys, Hashigo, etc.! Doesn’t matter what time you arrive, it just sucks. You can valet (kind of stupid), but if you have no other choice, that’s all you’ve got. At least it’s complimentary!

Reservations/Wait: Restaurant opens at 5pm, there’s generally already a rush by the time it opens. Be ready to wait for at least 45 minutes to be seated. They do not take reservations over the phone! I came at 5:10 to reserve a table for 3 at 6pm, and they did that for me!

Restaurant: Super tiny restaurant, all booths and very limited seating. It can get cramped, but they have dividers between each booth so you can have some privacy. Their ventilation is great, so you won’t have to worry about smelling too much like BBQ.

Menu: Limited selection of different cuts of various meats, including seafood! There’s also sides such as salad, kimchi, soup, etc.! I mainly came for the meat so that was exactly what we ordered. The meat is definitely pricey $8 – $16 depending on what you order and they only come out in about 10 pieces per plate. I recommend to order some rice to fill up with the meat if you want to feel more full.

Homemade Kimchi (5/5): We figured it was just nice to get a small side to pair with the meat. The kimchi is good, not overly spicy, goes well with the rice! Their rice is nice and gooey and delicious! They also give out a lot to share as well!

Beef Carpaccio (5/5): I love love love carpaccio, and generally order it anywhere it is offered. Anjin’s is no exception! I love the sauce drizzled over it, it’s creamy and tangy and just kind of melts in your mouth with the thinly sliced beef.

Salted Tongue (4/5): I’m generally not a huge fan of tongue because of the texture. It’s chewy and a bit hard to bite through for me. However, their beef tongue wasn’t bad at all, I like that it’s lightly salted and when you grill it for some time, it gets kind of crisp around the edges which makes it taste even better. I recommend dipping it in the sauce! YUM.

Marbled Prime Boneless Short Rib (5/5): Marbled perfection. This was my favorite item to order. The marinade is slightly sweet, almost like teriyaki but it isn’t overwhelming. I like to cook the meat to a nice medium rare, keeps it nice and juicy!