Wafu Bento

Highly recommend! I've recommended other family members to order from here as well. Quality is great, uni is very sweet, and service is so kind! Great for gifting delicious sushi to loved ones and on special occasions.

I ordered two items from this place to celebrate my husband's birthday. They were very responsive via Instagram and placing/paying for the order was easy. I think you do have to over-communicate though -- I didn't receive any information on the day of on where to pick up the items. So that was a little confusing. There ended up being a mishap with their kitchen, so I could only pick up the Wagyu and Uni Box on the day of. They were very apologetic and kind with rescheduling for my second order though.Wagyu and Uni Box ($160) - I loved how the tamago was so finely shredded. It added such a nice touch to everything. This was a real treat!Tuna Festival ($120) - This box included an aged tuna. The tuna did have almost a sour flavor, not super bad, but it was not the usual tuna we were used to. It tasted like great quality. Definitely an acquired taste! Everything was so beautifully crafted and packed. Definitely a great place to order from if you're looking to celebrate an occasion or just treat yourself.

It pains me to leave this review but I was so disappointed with my experience that I didn't even get to actually try the food.Placed an order on 11/14 asking to do a 11/19 pickup. Wanted to order their saba no sushi, thick beef tongue, and Hokkaido special bento.I was told the saba wouldn't be ready for a few days which kinda confused me at first, but I made sure to clarify with the team member that I was scheduling for a later pickup date and asked if it'd be ready by 11/19. I think they thought I wanted a next day pickup because after clarifying they said yes. I asked if I could order in advance, which they said yes to. Overall experience of placing the order was totally fine, in fact they answered promptly which I did appreciate.After placing the order I was asked for my phone number, pickup time and date. I gave the info and they told me they would text me the address.Fast forward to my pickup day...I still hadn't received any text so I messaged them back to check in. They promptly replied and said they'd check on my order.This is where it goes south... they checked me order and asked me if I could actually pick it up the next day - the day AFTER my scheduled pickup date. Their reasoning was because they needed to keep the saba in the fridge/freezer another day to ensure the parasites were killed and were waiting for the beef tongue shipment that same day. I was really shocked and confused because I had ordered in advance and was told it'd be ready by my scheduled date/time. Honestly I was hoping this wouldn't of happened because I saw another review stating they also had communication issues. But guess I got unlucky that day.They were apologetic but I asked to just cancel my order because this was suppose to be a birthday meal. They offered to give the Saba or beef tongue for free if I changed the pickup date but I didn't want any freebie - I wanted transparency.I would've been okay with the delay had they told me in advance, but they never once communicated this to me that it wouldn't be ready by my pickup date until I reached out to them. If I hadn't reached out morning of, I don't really know when they would've told me honestly.I was so excited to try this place out and to support a local small business, but after this experience I'm very discouraged to try and order again. Even though their team is small, I think communicating these types of things is very important to the customer. I hope they can improve this over time.

I recently ordered the Original Chirashi Bento from Wafu, and the entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. We preordered the night before, and I appreciated how smooth and efficient the process was. We received a text message confirmation immediately, which gave us peace of mind about our order.When we picked it up the next day at noon, everything was ready right on time. The bento itself was absolutely worth the $70. The presentation was stunning, and the freshness and quality of the fish were top-notch. Each bite was delicious, with a perfect balance of textures and flavors. The variety in the chirashi bento made it feel special, and you could tell that a lot of care went into preparing every detail.If you're looking for a premium sushi experience that's convenient and beautifully done, Wafu is the place to go. I will definitely be ordering again if I'm ever in the area. Also a great place to pick up lunch then head to the beach to eat it!

PREMIUM BENTO BOXES W/ TUNA AND SALMONAfter coming back from Japan, I've been on the hunt to find sushi that matches up to that standard and I FOUND IT! I got their authentic Japanese chirashi (which had shiitake mushrooms and lotus roots + tuna, halibut and fuji salmon and tuna festiva which had spain bluefin tuna, chutoro, and ootoro. (equivalent in to 20-21 pcs of sushi)I was able to order easily for delivery and arrived super fresh!! I highly recommend this spot for your next bento craving, picnic, lunch, etc!! suuch high quality! they get their bluefin shipped from japan and age their fish! @wafubento.socal does pickup and delivery in oc + occasional pop ups in san diego! highly recommend this spot~

I've tried their delicious freshly made sushi and bento since Day 1! I'd highly recommended you to order it now if you haven't!!

Have you tried the freshest and prettiest bento box delivered to your door in Orange County?Box 1: Rice on the bottom, mixed fish and scallop on the top - $190Box 2: Round rice balls - $135All the best ingredients:1. Sakura ebi 2. Aori ika3. Seki saba4. Hokkaido uni 5. Hairy crab 6. Ikura7. Ootoro 8. Japanese bluefin tuna9. Japanese bluefin tuna chutoro10. Japanese yellowtail11. Halibut 12. Scottish salmon13. Golden eye snapper14. NodoguroThe boxes are beautifully wrapped. Fresh wasabi and yuzu sauce. I super enjoyed the high quality.

Highly recommend! High quality fish and best customer service 5/5! Owner is fast to respond and definitely is there to provide you the best quality fish. You can even ask for a customized order. Have not found any other place in Orange County or San diego that offers bentos like this!

Bookmark this spot for one of the most gorgeous Premium Bento Box!! What makes this Premium?Sushi rice that's mixed with a couple brands of red vinegar and sugarcane sugar.A traditional Japanese kinshi tamago, which is a sweet, thin egg omelette, is layed out on top of the sushi rice. They get their high quality premium fish imported from Japan!They use an aged bluefin tuna, aged bluefin tuna chutoro, Fuji salmon, kelp marinated halibut, seared kinmedai, seared nodoguro, and seared kamasu, ikura, and Hokkaido uni. And, a shrimp oboro, which is pink, is mixed in. They use the highest grade premium Uni! Harmonious blend of flavors and textures! Prepared by a Master Sushi Chef! Years of training and expertise! Unparalleled Sushi Experience!! Tantalize Your Taste Buds with mouthwatering Charcoal Grilled Japanese Beef Tongue!! So Juicy! So Tender! High Quality with the most satisfying texture and elevated with their culinary experience. So buttery and melt in your mouth!! So tasty!! They cut it thick for juiciness and grill it over Japanese binchotan charcoal. The rice is mixed with grain for texture and easier digestion. And, the miso sauce is cooked with Serrano pepper. The green onion with Japanese sesame oil and green onion. Preorders and Pick Up and delivery options around OC, LA & San Diego (on select dates)Thick Cut $55Thin Cut $45Cravings satisfied!! A definite must-try!! Do not miss out on this yummy goodness!! Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY!!

We ordered the original chirashi and the beef tongue bento to try for my birthday, and it was so good!! The rice was the perfect texture and the fish was really fresh. I'm looking forward to trying out the other bento options next time, like the thick cut gyutan, premium bento and the Hokkaido bento!Also shoutout to the person who drove and waited in the pouring rain to meet me when I went to pickup the bento!