Kingyo Sushi

Service is awesome, small intimate spot with sushi bar, 1 small tv always with sports. food is great, diablo roll, tiger roll, crunch roll & salads are favorites! Lunch specials are insanely inexpensive. Say hi to Diane!

Overall, i have to say this is very good sushi. I would give it higher marks, however, the prices are just way to high. For a basic roll, you are talking $ 12, and if it is a special roll, then it goes up to about 15 or 16. Again, the sushi is very good, very fresh, however, i wish the prices were a little lower. The service is not that good either.

The location was convenient because we were staying at the Crystal Cove Cottages and wanted some sushi. I called because we were a party of 7. They recommended reservations.
When we got there, reservations were not needed because the place was not that busy. Some people at the sushi bar and 3 of the 7 tables filled.
There was only setting for 6. We asked for a chair, then menus. We got one menu for 3 adults. Asked for another place setting, twice. Our order was taken and when I clarified the order, the waitress had some attitude, «I already said that…». Ok then. She may have gotten the order right but bringing everything out was another thing. She forgot part of the order. Brought water for 3 only.
The food was okay, not bad for a local place but the service was not. There were two waitresses, a young one and an older one. The young one had an attitude, even if she was having a bad day. She didn’t have to ruin our dinner.
I’m giving it 3 stars because, like I said, the food wasn’t bad.

Disgusting sushi. ONLY ONE WAITRESS!!! Expensive. Broken plates…
I hate this place so much.
I’ve had tons of bad experiences here.
1. Forgot my order
2. Spilled water on me
3. I got stomach ache once by eating their ikura.
4. Service is bad
5. Charged me extra money for asking for teriyaki sauce.

Their rolls make me belly happy. Spider roll, crunch roll, dragon roll. All fresh, tasty and well presented.
I wouldn’t get the house wine though. My wife didn’t have anything good to say about that. Sake seemed OK.
Anyway, I think the sushi is on par with Bluefin over in Crystal Cove which has higher prices. It’s quick and convenient for the Newport Coast neighborhood.

Very tasty offerings here. Portion is moderate. But service is prompt. Overall much better than the famed nana san.

3.5 a half stars.
Not the best sushi i’ve ever had, but convenient being just down the street. Not wanting to drive down the hill to get food, this is a nice little spot in the Newport Coast shopping plaza. They have a good selection of fish, rolls and specialty sakes. I’ve tried some of their rolls and most of the fish off the nigiri/​sashimi menu and my favorite is their salmon. The salmon is always the freshest on their menu and is just so juicy and tender in the right ways. Their rolls are pretty standard along with their bento boxes and i’d have to say they’re a little heavy on rice. Definitely not the cheapest sushi as well, I believe they charge about 5.00−6.00 for 2pcs of Salmon nigiri. The place is pretty small so service is relatively fast… also because it usually isn’t very crowded. The sushi chefs at the bar are also very friendly and are great to have a drink or two with. :)
Overall, just your basic sushi joint with satisfactory japanese cuisine and especially fresh fish.

Mere circumstance can define your first and only impression of people and events in places you may or may not ever return to. Such is the case for Kingyo Sushi.
To be nice I will start with the only outstanding news I have regarding this place. They make really superior Chicken Teriyaki. The chicken was grilled to perfection. Nice taste and very soft. So many places make it too crispy and dry. The teriyaki sauce was really good too. Kingyo can thank my BF for convincing me to mention this and for being lenient on the stars I will give this place.
Service and ambience are two things that can make or break a dining experience. This time circumstance played a huge role in whether or not the dining experience was a good one or not. We came right between the moment it was still very slow and the moment it got really busy. The place was empty to the point we had second thoughts when we got here. Then shortly afterwards it got really really packed.
Let me start out by saying that the waiter seemed dejected that we did not order more items. To be honest I was not too hungry. I was just craving a philly roll, miso and hot green tea. Strike ONE! for Kingyo.
Strike TWO! The décor on the left hand wall as you come in doesn’t look good for a sushi restaurant. Golden fish. More like for a tackier Chinese restaurant maybe… Plus right in the center of the dining area there is a table devoted to storing chopsticks placemats and other such items. Ambience RUINED! I must, however, say that on the right hand side of the restaurant there are really nice golden Japanese style waves hung on the wall. Very nice arrangement.
Strike THREE! I never got a tea refill in a timely manner. Come to think of it this was an indicator the waiter had forgotten us. The waiter never asked me if I wanted more tea even after I had flagged him down for my first refill. I love my green tea and thanks to him I didn’t get as much as I like this day.
Strike FOUR! The sushi order list mentions that the Philly Rolls have asparagus and not avocado. I was OVERJOYED by this since I hate avocado. Well, guess what. Regardless of this fact. They put avocado in my rolls! I had to point it out and it seemed that the waiter was unaware of what it says on the list. He couldn’t believe I was complaining about the avocado. I’ll give Kingyo this though: I got my replacement Philly Roll quick and the waiter apologized several times.
Strike FIVE! The waiter did not clear our table of straw papers or empty miso bowls quickly.
Strike SIX! It took eons for us to get attended when it got really busy! The waiter absolutely forgot about us! It took even more eons for us to get our mochi ice cream and eons upon eons more to get the check and an eternity full of eons to get our credit card back! UGH!!!
Some of the people that had gotten there after us were leaving already when we were still waiting for the mochi ice cream! BAD SERVICE!
BTW the food here is pretty good but PRICEY. Your dining experience here is a gamble though. If you are deemed worthy of good service expect to leave happy but if you are destined to be forgotten it will be the worst service ever!

The shushi is so good, so fresh! Love this place. Great customer service! Clean environment.

Amazing spicy tuna rolls! My mouth is still ringing. Decent prices and amazing food. I’ll definitely be heading back.

Mediocre Fish. Enjoy the udon soup and the spicy tuna cut rolls (both safe at an avg sushi restaurant). Only go here since close to my home.

It’s a small place so the atmosphere isn’t great for a birthday party, but it’s certainly great for a dinner-​for-​two casual dining experience. The service is always awesome and the food really is superior to the average place. It’s really fresh and that’s the most important thing with sushi. Not only that, the don’t use the «american-​style» fake crab; it’s very authentic and they even have fresh shaved real wasabi.
Their rolls are creative and they also have awesome saki selection. What an amazing place for such a good value. Very reasonable prices. Love it!

Décor was nice although the prices were high and not worth the quality — the rolls fell apart in the chopsticks. The spicy tuna rolls were VERY spicy.
On a side note: If you’re a sushi restaurant, you should play Japanese music, not Korean.
I noticed my credit card was charged more than what I wrote the total to be.
I’d rather drive further and spend my money at Honda-​ya, Wasabi in Tustin or Tommy Sushi.

I’m sorry Kingyo, but you’re competition provides way better quality, variety, quantity, ambiance, service — and, their prices are justified it. Your prices simply are not justified. Rolls are nothing special; sushi is mediocre; nickel and dime already overpriced food; service is unwelcoming.

Came here for a birthday dinner. I ordered the eel box, it could have been better and bigger for $ 13. However, my friend’s cucumber special roll seemed amazing! Very nice décor– simple yet elegant. Overall, I would come again if I had more $$$ in my checking account.
High lights:
— Great environment for sushi.
— Special rolls are decent.
— There’s a weekly special deal menu.
— Attentive customer service
Low lights:
— More on the pricy end– but hey, it’s Newport Beach…
— Not much of a selection on sushi.

I love this place.
I come here often, and I have never been disapointed. The waiters and owners are very friendly and gracious. The atmosphere is very calming and simple, but still homey. The menu is optimal. I love their crunchy rolls, butter fish, eel box, and kingyo spicy rice. Their sushi comes in very generous portions so make sure you don’t order too much! They recently have redone the way serve the meals and their menu, and it has never been better. The price is a little high for a sushi bar, but I think it is definitely worth it!

Very fresh fish, hospitable service, and I’ve never had to wait.
The atmosphere is quiet and it’s a great place for a romantic dinner or a more professional environment to hold an important conversation.
It’s pricey though, so be sure to bring your wallet.

A relatively unknown spot, I wanted to try something new outside the usual Japanese hotspots of Irvine and discovered Kingyo. I had my initial reservations about this place after reading that it’s not Japanese-​owned, but the few reviews seemed promising enough so why not try?
First up, the interior décor is really nice and upscale. Not Tokyo Table status but far classier than the typical understated simplicity of many Japanese restaurants. The restaurant sits in a relatively new shopping center along Newport Drive along those $ 1mm+ homes.
Overall the food was good — just nothing wowed me. Looking at the dates of the reviews, perhaps the quality has gone down since as I wasn’t getting the same orgasmic sensations of those Unilocalers from almost a year ago. It was the prices that threw me off and set high expectations for me… ~$ 5 for a pair of yellowtail sushi? Damn, that better be some really fresh fish or a large piece of sashimi over rice! A lot of the sushi orders were hitting the $ 6 mark.
The fish was fresh no doube, (well, you wouldn’t want to be eating raw fish if it weren’t) but I was disappointed at how small of a slab of fish they gave us. Maybe it was just my own personal experience but the sushi looked nothing like that tantalizing photo shown above. We also ordered the sushi dinner as we felt it would be a better value ($ 20) for a select choice pieces of sushi. Again, the portions of fish were less than what I was expecting and they almost seem like the last parts of fish the chef decided to serve up. You pretty much get 4 or 5 different pieces of sushi and some tuna and cucumber cut rolls. Wow. Really?
Disappointment hit. For the rather pricey menu, it just didn’t seem worth it to me. Then it dawned on me — we weren’t in Irvine… This is Newport! Oh yeah, that makes more sense now. $ 5 to the Newps is more like $ 2.50 to them. You can get more value going to any other authentic Japanese restaurant. But hey, the service was nice and friendly.

Kingyo’s menu has all the fare to be expected from a Japanese restaurant — small hot plates, sushi and sashimi, noodles. My tuna sashimi starter was well plated, and the fish was a gorgeous ruby red, but I was slightly put off by how the flesh was falling apart at the seams. Literally. I am not sure if that is any indication of the quality, but it didn’t taste too bad.
Kingyo’s tofu salad overall was nothing special in either appearance or taste, but I did notice that the tomatoes were remarkably sweet. I couldn’t eat much of the salad, but plucked up all the tomatoes. My niece mashed cubes of tofu between her tiny fingers.
I didn’t touch either order of nigiri sushi because I was already feeling full. My sister liked the salmon, and if I didn’t have a mental block against salmon sushi (not worth explaining today), I probably would have tried it for how gorgeoous glossy it was.

This place is amazing~ first of all, the interior decoration gives relaxing atmosphere.
I went to Kingyo with my family and friends and the waitress were so nice and friendly.
The sushi men were so full of energy~! It was entertaining to see them serve beautifully presented sushi plates.
Now about food: Great sushi~!! I heard from the owner that they get their fish five to six times a week~
Well, overall I really liked this place. I am so going back~