Atoyubu — Restaurant in Buena Park

Soooo happy I went this afternoon this on a Facebook short last week. Took my daughter and her family for a nice lunch of something they’ve never had, but I was familiar with having grown up in Hawaii and Japanese inari sushi. This is the Korean version, Yubuchobap. Love at first bite. Seriously come and give this a try! We had the bulgoggi, spicy pork, eel, tuna and ginger, spicy tuna, bbq gyro for the kids.

Amazing. Can’t wait to go back! Bear in mind it’s a tiny strip mall, 4 shops, so parking is extremely limited. We got there at the right time just before lunch “started” at 11:30. If you can do takeout, it’d probably be better in the long run with the limited parking. Online order thru Toast, preferably. There is seating inside enough for I think 30 people? We were able to sit after some people left. If not at a table, there are barstools along the East wall with plenty of space to eat. It got a little crowded but lunch had just started. When we left it had mellowed out considerably.

There are only 3 canned sodas offered but water is free as are the utensils and handy wipes because you are going to use your fingers and get messy in the best way. I’ll recommend what I had which is the tuna and ginger, grilled Bulgogi, and the spicy pork. But the tuna and ginger was my favorite, probably go back just for that.

Please note everything is made to order except of course for the tofu pockets so don’t expect fast food. It’s delicious food, plain and simple, and I’m so glad we went. We were three adults and two kids, ordered 13 pieces, no leftovers. None.

And as a bonus to me, a Star Wars fan girl, a cool Storm trooper poster in front of my parking space. So, yeah, this...

Tried this place on a whim as our hotel concierge told us that this is the new HOT spot of Buena Park, and boy was she right. After looking at the menu I wanted to order one of everything.. but as the orders were coming out, I quickly realized that the serving portions were HUGE.

The two of us decided to order the Spicy Tuna, Creamy Myungran, Fresh Salmon, Lemon Pepper Salmon, Garlic Butter Crab, and the Grilled Eel. I can't begin to emphasize how fresh the the salmon and the tuna is... The chunks of fish are big, cut well, and seasoned to perfection. They are very generous with the toppings on all of their items, but what really stands out is the quality of their yubu/inari. I can instantly tell that the yubu they use is of high quality and doesn't have that distinct smell/taste that the cheaper yubu wraps have that can be overwhelming at times.

After eating two, I was pretty full.. after the third, very happy. All of the items we got were amazing, but if I have to choose a favorite, the Spicy Tuna takes the gold(it has a kick to it for sure and I'm on the stronger side with heat) and also the Grilled Eel was surprisingly good. We went in for the cold menu so we only decided to get one grilled, but next time I will definitely try some more of their grilled options.

The menu is priced at about 5 dollars per yubu which is an AMAZING deal.. 15 bucks to get stuffed with a variety of Korean/Japanese flavors at this quality is rare. We went in a little after the store opened so the wait wasn't very long. But as we were leaving, the place was packed with lines out the door, so use your discretion on timing! Will definitely be going back when...

My first impressions were great. This Japanese/Korean-inspired food, similarly known as Inari sushi, reminded me of my trips to Japan. The staff was friendly and hardworking, with a clean and inviting space. There are a few small tables with a wall counter on one side. I noticed more people ordering for take-out as well.

Ordering is through one kiosk at the counter, and staff was there to help with any questions. Easy enough to use and then wait for your order.

Many yubu options are available, from fresh salmon and tuna to savory bulgogi, eel, and creamy crab yubus. The tofu pocket is an interesting and tasty way to carry the ingredients. The fresh-made rice was fluffy and fell apart quickly with every bite, so savoring all the ingredients simultaneously was challenging after that first bite.

A few items we tried: Bulgogi Yubu - savory and delicious, love bulgogi Eel Yubu - tasted how grilled eel should, a decent option with a hint of smokiness Fresh Salmon Yubu - definitely fresh and well balanced with the rice and sauce Fresh Ginger Tuna Tubu - fresh tasting, with a hint of ginger and flavorful Butter Crab Yubu - my least favorite, maybe because it was imitation crab or the butter mixed in. I'll give the myungran crab a try soon.

Their open business hours are staggered for lunch and dinner. Monday-Saturday, Lunch is 11am-2pm while dinner is 4pm-8pm. Closed Sundays.

**Note - The parking is very limited. It was nearly full when I went for an early lunch (11:15 am) on a weekday and there was already a line when I walked in. It took about 20-25min to receive my order after ordering at...