Uoko has been family owned and operated in the U.S. since 1985, with its first restaurant located in Lake Forest, California. Trained and groomed in the culinary arts of Japan, Chef Masatoshi(aka Masa-san) was eager to bring his family legacy to the US, with support from his loyal spouse and children. Uoko’s original roots lie in Tokyo, Japan, with its cozy but renown fish market. Founded by Seigo-san, father of Masatoshi, who raised all of his sons in the disciplined skill of selecting the freshest and highest quality fish available. Young Masa-san and his brothers spent countless early mornings at the world renown Tsukiji Fish Market, gaining invaluable education and life-long experience.
Based on 258 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
23600 Rockfield Blvd # 2I, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 837-7231
Website: http://uokolakeforest.com/
Hours
| Friday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
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Reviews
Joel Zaidspiner
A wonderful little sushi dive in the area of the hotels. This is my third trip in and the food has been very fresh and extremely consistent. There is no fancy styling on my plate, just fresh sushi roles.
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Elizabeth Hernandez
Everything was just amazing!! From the food to the kindness of all!!
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Ngoc Nguyen
The food here is excellent !! Very authentic. Feel like we’re in Japan. Our top favorite is Gyoza – the best my husband has ever had as he said, then comes the sushi rolls, tonkatsu and udon. Definitely coming back to try more dishes here. Price is also very reasonable. The serving portion is not too big, which is great as we can try many different dishes without being too full. Highly recommended !
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Betty Jones
Really yummy place. They have a great lunch special if you sit at the bar. $18 and you can pick 5 items. They have a variety from hand rolls to cut rolls and just sushi on rice . Comes with miso soup. Delicious. And the chef makes it right in front of you! Some weird rules such as not ordering the same things more than once and no sharing. But I mean, it’s good to try a variety of things. And the 5 items definitely fill you up if you get a variety. They all came out pretty fast and they all tasted really amazing. This is a little place but it’s a great place and I did really enjoy it!!!
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Lori Wan
The chef was nice and friendly. We ordered few kinds of sushi and appetizers which were quite good. However, their service was too slow. It was Friday night but only one waitress was working. We didn’t have any refill of green tea or water.
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Jungwhee Shin
Taste was ok and I felt price was a bit more than what I got. Also it would be plus if I can see more kindness in serving.
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Rodrigo Gomez
One of the best sushi I’ve ever had. This place is so authentic. Like suddenly being transported to Japan. Most of the clients were also Japanese which indicated this is really good stuff. Highly recommended!
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Allie Oc
Super Oishi! It looks like a hole in a wall place, but it exudes an atmosphere of authentic friendliness and Japanese hospitality. The sushi chef is very friendly and attentive to our needs, as well as the rest of the staff. The food they have are also yummy and is not very pricey compared to other Japanese restaurants. Good value for money. They gave us some oranges after our meal. It’s a good way to end a nice dinner.
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Shinji M
I’ve been there for more than 20 years. Their Sushi and Sashimi are always great.
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Alyssa K
The food is great, I love coming for the lunch special. Sushi is high quality and the lunch special is a great deal. I always come and sit at sushi bar. The service can be a hit or miss but overall it’s a good spot.
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