Karyn T.
Yelp
I had driven to Buena Park from San Diego for a book event, but one of my side quests was checking out Atoyubu, I saw a TikTok about their restaurant and since it was close to the event I had to check them out.
It was a rainy evening, I got to Buena Park area around 5:22 pm and there was ample parking, I think the rain really deterred a lot of people from being out but there were definitely a lot of people still eating inside.
As soon as I got in, I was greeted right away, there was another patron in front of me so but I had been stalking their menu online so I already knew what I was going to get. The cashier was really friendly and explained to me the options, I mentioned to her that I had come all the way from San Diego and she was so happy that I made the trip, seriously so kind.
She said typically people order three, but I was going to Portos next so I only opted for 2, I wish I had listened and got 3 because these were so delicious. I'm a so basic, I ordered the myungran crab and the spicy tuna yubu.
When I picked up my order, I was surprised at how big it was, I thought they would be dainty but they were actually such a good size for the price and the price points are really really fair. The cashier was so kind and offered my a soda for free which I appreciated after such a long drive in the rain.
I tried the crab yubu first, I wasn't sure how to eat it so I just watched others, after taking a big bite, I decided to take the toppings off to make i easier for first timer me, can I just say this was so delicious. Everything was seasoned so well, do you marinate the tofu pockets too because it was so soft and flavorful and the filling, the rice and imitation crab were all so delicious. Then the spicy tuna, was really spicy, not obscenely, but just the right amount of spice, I kid you not it was so good. The tuna was fresh, the spicy sauce had a good kick to it and the sweetness from the rice and tofu pocket balanced it out so nicely.
I REGRET NOT GETTING MORE.
If I didn't have a book event for 3 hours I would have ordered more to take home and now I will have to find a way to satiate the cravings back home.
Thank you again for such a great experience, food was top tier, prices were really fair, portion size was generous and friendliness and kindness of employees was so appreciated! Definitely recommend, definitely coming back!