Great spot for affordable but delicious Japanese food. They have a great uni pasta that doesn't break the bank, and yummy sushi combos.

Good. Service good. Spider roll not good. Dragon crunch roll good. Udon good. California roll really good. Sashimi salad good.

I went here twice with my boyfriend- once for Valentine's Day and another time for one of our monthaversaries. Jinbei had amazing and high quality fish for their sushi's, and I could definitely tell that it was fresh and the rolls were made with precision unlike most places where the cut rolls would look super messy. The first time I went on Valentine's day, my boyfriend and I sat at the bar tables where we could see the food being made and it was honestly entertaining to watch. The wait for both times I went was around 30 min- 1 hour, but it was worth it because of the quality of the food. The servers were also very friendly and checked up on me and my boyfriend several times respectfully without being too overbearing and bothersome. The inside of the place itself was very aesthetic and I honestly really liked the darkness of the restaurant, it adds a sort of dark ambience that plays well with the Japanese aesthetic. Overall, great food and great staff. Thank you Jinbei for the great dinners from me and my boyfriend!

Our friends raved about the sushi bowl from here so we came to check it out. We also got the uni pasta ehivh we saw other tables ordering. The uni pasta was creamy but the uni was a bit small and wish we got a bigger portion of the uni. The sushi bowl taste fresh but it also included a lot of fish that i personally dont really eat like the squid, tomago, shrimp, and other seafood. I did really like the salmon and tuna and yellowtail , they were fatty and fresh. But our friend did earn us that we have to go right when they open because they only offer a limited amount of bowls a day. When we got there, there was a short line already.

Jinbei is a small little sushi shop on the outskirts of Irvine. However, don't let its location fool you. This little shop served some of the best sushi I've had! We ordered the premium nigiri set at the sushi bar, and let me tell you, it was worth every penny. The sushi chef was friendly and warm as we talked about various topics. The sushi came out fresh and perfect as every piece was given so much attention by the chef. Overall, this was one of the best sushi experiences, and I highly recommend this spot to everyone.

Came back again for the premium nigiri. This time we got 8 pieces nigiri, one hand roll, and the fried sweet shrimp head. It also came with miso soup. Everything was so fresh and delicious and served to us omakase style one at a time at the sushi bar. We also ordered their seasonal cold udon with shrimp tempura, and was surprised at how good and chewy the udon was. Definitely a must order in the future.

Visited Jinbei to catch up with a mentee on a Thursday night. No wait, although the restaurant was busy and I can imagine how packed it gets! Everything was delicious, we got the uni spaghetti, the salmon skin salad. Yellowtail nigiri, and a spicy tuna roll. The uni spaghetti was a delicious umami filled bowl of pasta, definitely recommend! Overall, nice spot for a dinner or catchup.

this place is always great if you want quality sushi. I'll have to admit, its a bit pricey with each specialty roll being nearly $20, but 1 roll is enough for you to walk out satiated. the staff are also very friendly and attentive, and constantly checking up on your party to make sure you're enjoying your meal there.