Bluefin

Hadn't been here for awhile but recently came for dinner and it pleasantly surprised me.Got a sushi special/ omakase and it was delicious. Everything was very fresh! Pacing was good, not rushed but not long waits between bites. Service was great but we were also the only ones in the restaurant (came around 8/830 on a weekday),

They have outside seatings with heaters (for the cold weather). The restaurant itself is pretty small. One long bench against left wall and tables then chairs. The right half of the restaurant is a bar with sushi chefs behind it. The sushi was great. We ordered all of the Bluefin's special sushi. Very fresh. Didn't detect any fishy odor at all. Some of the sushi served the way it's supposed to be, eaten without wasabi or soy sauce. The service was pretty bad, though. The place wasn't even full, and we waited over ten minutes to get someone's attention to ask for a refill on hot tea. That was pretty bad. The staff are friendly, though. Parking was also very bad during the weekend, but if you live in the area, you should already know that.

While staying at The Resort at Pelican Hill I was craving sushi at 6pm on a Friday. My local friend recommended we come here, which was spot on. We got a table immediately, and my husband ordered the rib eye while I had the 10-piece sushi selection. The nigiri was very fresh--some pieces were customized with delicious special sauces--and included a choice of a full simpler roll. The rib eye was excellent--very flavorful and juicy, as good as it gets. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, great with an added bowl of rice to soak up the sauce. Considering how much dining costs in this area, this is a great value and under the radar. Our friendly table neighbor recommended the duck confit as well (next time!)Being able to see the sunset and sky afterward from the outside tables was a nice bonus. Plenty of parking at the shopping center and friendly staff make this an easy choice.

Best sushi restaurant in Newport Beach period. We came here for OC Restaurant week and it was amazing! All the dishes were fresh and the perfect temperature and delicious. If you are ever in Newport Coast and craving sushi then this is the place. Happy Yelping!

This is a worthy location to try the other side of sushi: Japanese sourced fish. I truly love the delicious and delicate Japanese species and they usually have a dozen or so. Expensive, but the quality is there.

Lovely sushi restaurant located in the Newport Coast shopping center. Lovely setting very accommodating staff, great service delicious high-quality sushi. The lychee martini was especially delicious.. full bar.Delightful, it gets crowded so come early !

My wife and I came here for our 1 year wedding anniversary and we absolutely loved the omakase menu! Couldn't tell you the exact names of the dishes , but each plate was so good! The outdoor seating was comfortable and you get a nice breeze from the ocean. Service was timely and professional. Will definitely come again.

it was great def recommend it. The ambiance was perfect and the service was great too

Save room for dessert, and order the mocchi ice cream! You will enjoy clean, fresh, authentic Japanese cuisine at Bluefin. Upon entrance, you will notice the cleanliness of the restaurant and the uniformed, professional sushi chefs. The staff were kind and polite, especially Gregory, allowing us to dine in at 8:30 pm even though they close at 9:00 pm during weekdays. Indoor/Outdoor/Bar seating: Plenty of seating at this location. We sat inside. Delicious Food: Clean, fresh and flavorful. Ordered the mushroom miso soup with shiitake mushroom, grilled salmon with grilled vegetable, teriyaki sauce, wagyu beef carpaccio with onions, chive, goma-soy dressing, sesame seed, albacore dynamite roll, salmon avocado roll, and mochi ice cream. Loved everything.Excellent Service: Gregory, Jason and Raymond were professional, kind and attentive during our dining experience and each interaction. Parking: Free parking in parking lot. Valet parking is also available but it is closer to Javier's, so free parking is the better option. I highly recommend this restaurant for a clean, fresh, authentic Japanese dining experience, and thank you, Gregory, Jason and Raymond for a memorable experience!

Ok my girl Liz is truly wonderful and got me situated three times in a row on the beautiful patio in a pinch! It must have been my lucky night tonight - she assigned me to Gregory, Jason, and Kyle who provided warm and friendly service. Read on for the most wonderful food review and adventure...I had inadvertently skipped lunch so I was hungry enough to order the Chef's omakase (chef's choice, the specialty at Bluefin - with small plates, appetizers, sashimi course, fish course, nigiri sushi course, beef course, and dessert (of course!). It was literally one delicious taste experience after another! My server Gregory thoughtfully asked for any food allergies and suggested a zero alcohol Asahi (who knew they made one? It was delicious). The food was almost too pretty to eat, plenty to feast your eyes on, with thankfully small portions to allow you to enjoy multiple tastes. First off was the stunning ankimo (monkfish liver, which was served with a garnish of caviar and gold flakes, a chrysanthemum and a backdrop of a crisp lotus chip, all in a dab of shiro miso and a pinch of fresh seaweed. The miso was a bit too strong, but did not detract from the superb creaminess of the ankimo. Second up was a beautiful appetizer plate with a perfect kuramoto oyster, freshly shucked, served with lemon; a steamed savory egg brick (not the usual slightly sweet egg/tamago; a konbu wrapped delicacy fish which I couldn't remember, another fish I couldn't remember but tasty with the shiso leaf and snipped chives, and a burdock root garnished piece of fresh mackerel. Each so pretty, tasty, unexpected in the flavor construction and definitely unusual for omakase creations. The next two courses really upped the ante with a sashimi and fish course: sashimi was ultra fresh, and featured my favorite o-toro and buri (wild yellowtail flown in from Japan, likely Hokkaido by the taste of it - this is among the best buri sashimi I have had - definitely order this a la carte if you haven't had it yet); and the fish course was the star of the cooked courses: a gorgeous piece of grilled Chilean sea bass topped with a quarter grilled shiitake mushroom, and two gorgeously pan seared pieces of foie gras. This dish was exceptional - the foie gras with the crispy edges, lightly caramelized with a creamy center was a reverie on its own. I'm partial to Chilean sea bass and this was perfectly grilled, with slightly crispy skin and melt-in-your-mouth tender pristine white flesh, superbly fresh seabass - firm yet flaky, tender from the healthy fish oils cooked just right and not overcooked or oxidized. The presentation was gorgeous too, a deep fried translucent shiso leaf with a dusting of gold flakes. I've only had such a perfectly constructed and plated dish just a few times before, it was visually stunning and equally delicious! It was garnished with the most beautiful ruby-colored berry ume plum - lightly fermented, still sweet and tender, a little astringent to clear the palate. This dish alone deserves an award. Nobu who?By this point I was starting to get full, but the nigiri sushi (hand made sushi, with sushi rice on the bottom and fresh raw fish on top) course arrived in its glory - including my favorite of all time, uni (this time from Santa Barbara, their Hokkaido uni is amazing also), the sweetest hotate (scallop) nigiri I have ever had, and the namesake bluefin tuna among others. I was literally needing to make space in my digestive tract when they brought out nothing less than A5 wagyu beef, beautifully seared on a sizzling plate, with a crisped shishito pepper garnish on a bed of grilled mushrooms and onions, three kinds of sauces (the yuzu one was the standout for me). All this for $200 - impossible for this gorgeous visual and gastronomic feast! What a steal for the sheer quality, artistry, and craftsmanship! This would be the perfect place for a romantic date night on their cozy patio, with the fresh air of the Pacific Ocean in the distance, a perfect place to commemorate a special occasion, with friends or by oneself in peace and gentle solitude. Just when I was sure I could not take another bite, the dessert came, and with it the pièce de résistance: the poached pear, which was literally perfection in dessert form: simple fresh juicy pear half, poached in what tasted like a berry reduction resulting in a lightly sweet, fresh taste that defies description-but which outshone the other four micro desserts - olive oil cake with pecan butter; fresh berries and raspberry jam; raspberry sorbet. The pear was deceptively simple, but exquisite in taste and execution. What a perfect ending to a beautiful dining experience. Hats off to the Bluefin Chef Abe and wonderful waitstaff! Save this place for a special occasion, and most definitely order the Chef's omakase! The perfect ending to a perfect day, love this place!