Dana Kai — Restaurant in Dana Point

Boy this sushi restaurant really knows how to wrap a package. They have the nicest presentation of any restaurant for to-go packages (which as anyone will tell you during the pandemic is super important) hands down...especially if you are going to make a lasting impression that is worthy of turning a first time customer into a repeat customer. Well they have!!

I'm going to take this opportunity as someone who has worked in the restaurant industry during my teen years (as a server) to remll) not bringing your water, and your bread, and your soup, and your meal and your dessert and doing all that believe me they're doing plenty of work behind the scenes and just the very fact that they're willing to show up all things considered you shouldn't tip the people who work at the front door and the people that handy your food any less in my opinion than you would tip a server who's serving you at a...

The BEST SUSHI in Dana Point - and in the OC that I’ve ever had! I loved how you can taste the freshness of the fish with each bite. The flavors of each roll were so delicately balanced and well seasoned that I did not even need to dip each piece in the soy sauce on the side. Every order we tried was unique in its flavor profile and kept you wanting to take another bite. I like how they use a thin layer of rice with the rolls and were generous in their portions of the fish/other ingredients. I LOVED every single item we ordered and especially the Yellowtail Carpaccio and the Jeff Special no-rice roll. Their Matcha Ice Cream and Coppa Pistachio desserts were both wonderful and not too sweet! 10/10 would recommend! Visited once during lunch and during dinner and at both times the service was fast and the servers were so friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely keep coming back when I’m...

🍣 🍣 🍣 🍣 🍣 Five Stars ⭐️ Restaurant!

While visiting California, we found out this place close to Dana Point. We were here for Lunch on a Monday 7/3/2023.

Literally out of this world. Best sushi I have ever had (considering restaurants in the same price range). We had 2 rice rolls, 1 salmon crispy rice and a no rice roll. In all of them, the fish was fresh, the color of the dishes with the combination of the ingredients was so inviting. And finally every bite was delicious.

Total bill was $84 considering 20% tip. Each roll is around $16-$18 with 8 pieces each.

If I ever go to California again, I will definitely come back. Probably will try more of the no rice rolls and nigiri which should be great with the...