In search of a new favorite Japanese spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top restaurants serving that cuisine around Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to go to satisfy your appetite.
Consumers in the Santa Ana area historically spend more in December at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business analytics for small businesses. Daily spending at Santa Ana-area restaurants grew to $1,707 per business in December of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Kaizen Shabu
First on the list is Kaizen Shabu. Located at 303 N. Spurgeon St. in Lacy, it's the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Santa Ana, boasting 4.5 stars out of 653 reviews on Yelp. The eatery also offers Asian fusion dishes, including hot pots and more.
2. Shabu Shabu Bar
Next up is Meredith Parkwood's Shabu Shabu Bar, at 1945 E. 17th St., Suite 108. With four stars out of 1,879 reviews on Yelp, the Japanese spot, which offers hot pot and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. OmG Omakase by Gino
Downtown's OmG Omakase by Gino, at 304 N. Main St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the sushi bar five stars out of 109 reviews.
4. Ponzu Sushi Bar
Last but not least, Ponzu Sushi Bar in Meredith Parkwood is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 309 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1945 E. 17th St., Suite 104, to see for yourself.
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