Izakaya Habuya Okinawan Dining

I had a great and amazing time here and had a chance to meet some great and amazing people that are friends with my wife. Food was amazing and the beer was awesome (I love Sapporo lol). We were here pretty much until closing and the waitress was very respectful and courteous. I would definitely come back here if I'm looking for a great bite in the O.C..

Who knew? Japanese dive taco shops exist! I'm a big Ramen fan and try to scout out new places wherever I go. Habuya is a tiny ramen/sushi/Japanese shop in what seems to be a kinda sketchy part of town, but it's absolutely worth it. The smoky Shoyu Ramen is only $12.50 and was very tasty. Others around me were enjoying sushi. I'll be back to try more from their varied menu.

Disclaimer: make sure to make a reservation if attempting to dine here on a weekend. Came on a Friday night and was told that you need a reservation but the waitress sat us within a window before the next reservation was arriving. The atmosphere in the restaurant is charming and they have tons of stuff for sale on the side. The food was filling, tasty and with a much needed beer to compliment the dishes. Definitely satisfying in taste and presentation. Ice cold Orion is a must when getting their fried dishes such as the karaage or the pig ear. The soba was filling and the tonkatsu curry was hearty in taste.