Kaigen

Came here twice now and each time we've had a great experience. Our friends love sitting at the bar, so they called in advance and requested the bar for us. We all ordered the omakase, which is hard to pass up at $42, and comes with a miso soup and salad, in addition to the 9-piece. Sounds little, but we were pretty full afterwards. Of the nine pieces, our favorite was the last one -- black cod. After the nine pieces, they ask if you want a blue crab or yellowtail handroll. We all went with blue crab and it did not disappoint. We did include an order of uni from the a la carte menu, as well as some of their yakitori sticks. All in all, we had such a great experience and the food is amazing. The price point also really helps with our experience. Most places leave a hole in your wallet when you leave. Parking is pretty easy as there is a large parking lot.

Alright. Come here for the omakase.But DONT get the other stuff.I can't believe I paid for that cucumber salad hahaha but it is what it is. My fault for expecting more. They do give you an appetizer salad, so turns out we didn't even need to order a salad..Udon noodles are so obviously freshly thawed hahaha but I still ate it all. Tempura that came with it not pictured but it was ok. 6/10.But the omakase sashimi???? Get. It.For the price, 5/5. AMAZING.Just come for the omakase or sashimi!Skip the frill and other stuff.

Put this on my list of places to try after seeing it was highly rated in North Orange County. It is located in a strip mall and can be easily missed, but parking was ample.The restaurant is spacious and clean. It starts getting busy in the evenings. The service was okay, though I feel they may be understaffed at times. I had uni nigiri, salmon nigiri, toro nigiri, and amaebi nigiri. The quality was fine; I have had better quality elsewhere.It was worth a try.

Highly recommend to make a reservation. We were able to squeeze in for two at the bar when Kaigen opened. Omakse Sushi and Omakse Sashimi is delicious! Wow. Fish is fresh and I enjoyed the service! Interior is clean and welcoming.

Hidden sushi spot in Orange with ~$40 omakase? let's try it! comes with 11 pieces that all taste fresh and are of high-quality. Attentive and friendly servers with a chill ambiance. While it doesn't scream family environment, we took my 2 year old nephew and everything was fine. They offered his water in a to-go cup and provided extra dinnerware for him. They also have pitchers of beer!

WOW, just WOW. I was craving omakase, and my boyfriend brought me here for date night. Kaigen us tucked away in a unassuming location but it is absolutely fantastic.I throughly enjoyed their omakase, which comes at a great price for the quality. Each bite was buttery, melt-in-your-mouth and honestly UNREAL. We sat at the bar which was so much fun as we got to know the sushi chef and the friendly staff. Truly a hidden gem for sushi lovers, we had such an amazing experience and will be back as soon as we can!

A true Hidden Gem for Sushi LoversThe affordability, hospitality, and attention to detail at this spot are truly unmatched. I've only been here twice so far, but it's been on my mind daily (only because I live far) -- I keep finding reasons to plan my next visit. If you can, sit at the sushi bar and ask for Danny. He's an incredible sushi chef and host who goes above and beyond to make your experience unforgettable. Every time I've sat at the bar with him, I've left with a full stomach and an even fuller appreciation for quality sushi. The fish here is some of the best I've ever had, and in my opinion, it beats Sugarfish hands down for both quality and price. I've tried the sashimi omakase and the sushi omakase, and every piece was phenomenal. Each omakase will come with a miso and a citrus vinegarette salad. My personal favorites were the toro, bluefin, scallop, seabream, yellowtail, yellow jack and the blackened cod. The sushi sushi omakase comes with either a blue crab hand-roll or yellowtail hand-roll (pictured)The fish is sourced from around the world and delivered fresh daily -- you can taste the difference with every bite. I've also had the Ika Geso karaage (deep-fried squid tentacles) wish tasted freshly battered and fried and crispy rice with spicy tuna which was phenomenal and perfectly spicy.While the restaurant itself might not look like much, the moment you step inside, you're greeted warmly and surrounded by the comforting aroma of Japanese fried dishes and fresh sushi. It feels like eating at a friend's house -- if that friend happened to be a master at Japanese comfort food. And don't forget to pair your meal with a chilled Orion premium draft beer! It's the perfect complement to an already amazing dining experience.

Came here late at night around 9 PM to have a random date night for sushi the place was empty at this time. The sushi was really good - I got a sashimi omakase, which was really delicious. The bluefin Toro might've been the best that I've had in my life. The yellow tail was also very very good!

My gf and I like usual were craving sushi and searched out a spot near by work. I had Kaigen bookmarked so we made a reservation at the bar. Parking is in an open lot, and it was pretty empty when we went inside. The menu is pretty standard, along with their specials on the board and their omakase options. They also do have yakitori which is a plus. We could not figure out what we wanted so we both decided on the sushi omakase. _Sushi Omakase ($42) Comes with 9 pieces nigiri sushi, and yellowtail hand roll or blue crab hand roll, miso soup and salad. The order is as follows;+Bluefin Tuna. The tuna is fresh and although I am not a big fan of bluefin tuna, this was simple and good. +Amberjack. A solid nigiri. It did not need much soy sauce as it was already dressed in a ligtht sauce that seemed like a ponzu sauce.+Sea Bream. A very light fish, and often can be a bit bland. It was topped with a bit of yuzu koshu and salt, that gives a light salty flavor to bring out the fish and a bit of spice from the yuzu koshu. +Scallop. One of my favorites. Fresh and meaty. Topped with a bit of black salt.+Cherry Salmon. Different from a regualr salmon and salmon belly. Less fatty than the belly, and a bit more sweeter. This was good.+Sea Bass. This was mild and light. The sauce and garnish on top was great. +Toro. The toro was fresh and slighty fatty. Melts in your mouth. +Black Cod. This is what I kept seeing on yelp and I was happy that it was included in the omakase, otherwise I would have ordered it a la carte. Slightly fatty and oily, but in the right ways. The char marks were beautifully done and had that nice depth of flavor to it. +Blue Crab Hand Roll. Pretty solid, I thought it was baked but that was my fault. Good amount of fresh crab meat to rice ratio. +Uni (off omakase) This nigiri was not the typical wrapped in nori nigiri. Just a big slab of fresh uni on top of the rice. It was fresh, not the best I''ve had, but enough to hit that uni craving. _Kiss of Fire Roll ($18) Spicy tuna, fresh jalapeno, cucumber and avocado inside, cajun peppered seared ahi tuna on top with chili ponzu sauce. This roll was a bit spicy but more of a peppery taste than a slow burning spice. A pretty good roll. I will say, I was not a fan of the sushi rice. I find that the rice can be more important than the fish itself, and I was not a fan of the texture. Overall very fair price for the quality. Great service. Will be back to itch my sushi cravings and try their yakitori as well.

Sushi omakase was AMAZING! The toro literally melted in my mouth. Our server was also super friendly.