Sushi Damu, PAYCE

Sushi Damu has a lively, modern sushi bar feel. It’s trendy, with energetic vibes, music in the background, and a fairly packed house especially on weekend nights. Many reviews say it works great for groups, date night, or fun dinners where ambience is part of the experience. Rolls like Jen Jen, Dragon Breath, Yellowtail Star, etc., are called out positively. Good variety, interesting flavors without always masking the fish. If you go with the right AYCE tier, order smartly, and pace yourself, many people feel you get a lot of food for what you pay. Pick a few cooked/appetizer items too — tempura, yakitori, miso soup, because variety makes AYCE more fun. Pace it — don’t order everything at once. Trying several small rounds helps keep things fresh and avoid waste. If you want an AYCE sushi night, Sushi Damu is among the better ones in the area — especially if you focus on nigiri, sashimi, and try the higher tier.

AMAZING PLACE WOW I DIDNT expect this to be super fantastic delicious food. This place is 10/10 stars. Little pricier than other AYCE places but still worth it. We got the $60 sashimi plus ayce option, which is the only menu providing sashimi. We had the salmon, yellowtail, and seared garlic tuna cappraccio! Really good. Parking was difficult as the structure has limited parking selection. just don't go during popular hours.

Sushi Damu is the #1 sushi spot for us in Orange County!! I’m not even exaggerating. I’ve been to that place over a dozen times and they never let us down, like… at all! you’re experienced with sushi will never be the same.! 🍣🍱 FRESH FISH and ingredients!

I’ve been a loyal customer of this sushi restaurant for a long time, and I truly can’t say enough good things about it. The food is always fresh, delicious, and consistent , every single time. The staff are incredibly polite, kind, and professional. No matter how busy they are, they treat you with genuine warmth and respect. I often go with my two kids, and I still feel completely welcomed and at ease. I’m so happy this gem is in our area , it’s one of the few places that always makes me feel good. Highly recommended!

When it comes to AYCE sushi in Orange County, Sushi Damu stands amongst the giants. Not only can you get unlimited sashimi with their most premium menu, but you have access to delicious carpaccio, nigiri, hand rolls, specialty rolls, and appetizers — all at amazing quality. I’m always most stunned by how buttery their salmon tastes and how tender their unagi is. The service we had at our last visit was impeccable. Be prepared for a long wait and difficult parking; however, it’s worth it all.

One of my favorite sushi spots in Orange County! The sashimi is always fresh, the rolls are creative, and the portions are very generous for AYCE. The atmosphere is fun and lively, and the staff is super friendly. Definitely recommend Sushi Damu if you’re in OC and craving sushi! 👍🏼😍

My boyfriend wanted to try this place out after seeing a tiktok about how it’s the best AYCE in OC and they weren’t lying! The sushi was incredible ESPECIALLY the Bluefin Tuna nigiri literally some of the best nigiri ever. They also had an amazing deal for a bottle of Soju and a pitcher of Beer (basically a DIY Soju Bomb fest) for only 20 bucks extra! To top it off, the vibes were IMMACULATE! The music was popping off and Bri was our server and she was super sweet and endearing and tended to our every need, answered every question we had and was super fast. We’ll definitely be back again!

I love the spicy tuna rolls! But there is so busy so you would be waiting list if you go at lunchtime or dinner time.

The whole experience was amazing we were seating super quick thankfully. The food was DELICIOUS. I am going to dream of the Monster roll. The whole vibe of the restaurant was so soothing filled with laughter and great music taste. Our server Zanna was attentive and super friendly. Would definitely say if she is your server you're in good hands.

Came here on Labor Day around 5:30ish and was about to be seated within 30 mins. Our server was Shea R and she was awesome! Checking in on us multiple times and refilled our waters without asked. When we placed our order everything came out quickly so she was on top of it! Thank you Shea!

The sushi here was incredibly fresh and delicious, with every roll being a work of art. Our server, Bri, was an absolute delight and made the entire experience even better.

Food is good for all you can eat and they have a huge assortment of rolls, nigiri and hand rolls! Notes: come before 6PM or the wait gets long. Theres a note on the yelp sign in that states the yelp wait list times aren't entirely accurate.

The rolls kept breaking apart (maybe not using proper sushi rice?), but the nigiri quality was solid. The real standouts for me were the specialty rolls and the chicken karaage. Good value overall. Service was also great!

Food was good. There are lots of servers but not enough chefs. Expect 10-15 minute wait time once they take your order. My third round was 2 pieces of Bluefin Tuna Nigiri and we waited ten minutes. Overheard one of my servers asked why they had to wait so long for the order to be processed when it was two pieces, love the awareness! Note lots of rolls with cream cheese.

Five stars for sushi damu! Everything is fresh and delicious! They have a great variety to try and best of all its all you can eat! Our server Bri was awesome! She was knowledgeable about the menu. Bri is super friendly and kept the sushi coming! Highly recommend. Come here now!

Really good food and ambiance! Fresh salmon! A little bit of a wait on a Saturday at 4 pm but that's too be expected anywhere these days :)

This is our second time here at Sushi Damu and I am always impressed by how quick the service is here! There are three different options for AYCE and we settled on the Premium Ayce option this time. I love that this sushi place has a cool vibe to it as they have RGB LED lighting inside the building. The first time we went to Sushi Damu, we ordered the Choice AYCE option. In my opinion, there wasn't much difference in taste between the Choice AYCE and the Premium AYCE. The main highlight of the Premium option was the one omakase dish that was included. Nigiri 4.5/5: I always love the nigiri here. Salmon is always my go to, the salmon and scallops are always a favorite for me! The fish to rice portions are good as well but sometimes inconsistent. Appetizers 2/5: For our appetizers we got the mussels and the Miso Soup. The first time we got the Mussels they were not good and extremely fishy; but we decided to give them another try this time around. Unfortunately they were the exact same, tough, fishy, and very dry. I would not recommend the mussels here. Additionally, both times they somehow forgot our mussels and we had to ask multiple times and did not get them until the end of our meal. Service 5/5: This is the one thing that I will always praise Sushi Damu for. The servers are very attentive. Our sushi always comes out at most 15 minutes after we order, the appetizers do take awhile longer though. Overall 4/5: This is a great place to go to for AYCE in the OC area, the nigiri and Rolls are a must. Can't wait to come back to give the other appetizers a shot.

I went here since I saw that it had high reviews. I can say that the service here is good! I forgot our server's name (Brittney I think?) and the host was super nice! The quality of the food was really good! I got the premium selection which is VERY worth your money if you do get the more expensive nigiri (I went all out on the bluefin). The rice portion for the nigiri is smaller than other locations so you do get more of a filling on fish rather than rice. I did order the shrimp tempura which for some reason came out just warm, (Think like room temperature) which yes isn't the best use of the ayce, but still nice to have. I had to ask for the food to be cooked longer in order for it to be hot. The main reason for the low review was the wait time in between rounds felt like a while and it's why my review is so low sadly. :( Overall, good quality and service, long wait times in between rounds.

Ayyyyyy Sushi Damu is fire Premium ayce menu is stacked with so many good items & I was so impressed I really really like how the nigiri orders are 1 piece each so it's easy to try new things! My bf & I ordered bluefin tuna, salmon, scallops, yellowtail, ika, Izumi dai, shrimp, tamago, albacore & unagi for nigiri. We got the yellowtail jalapeño roll, calamari roll & spicy tuna roll. And for apps we ordered calamari, gyoza, karage chicken & udon All the food was 10/10 The fish to rice ratio was great The fish was super yummy, nothing was too fishy or gamey The apps were super fresh, crispy & hot Our favorites from the nigiri were the salmon, bluefin tuna, scallop, yellowtail and albacore. Our favorite roll was the spicy tuna roll & the udon was such a great palate cleanser Service was good, super fast & pretty attentive. Although they never refilled our waters, they took away empty plates really quickly Vibes are really cool inside, tables definitely big enough to accommodate for small to large parties Definitely a great place to eat with friends or family Highly recommend to anyone looking for some food premium ayce sushi!

We visited to celebrate our anniversary and ordered the Premium Izakaya menu ($45 per person). Parking was easy--we came on a Monday afternoon. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated right away, with no wait. Service throughout our meal was also fantastic. Aside from the salmon, masago, and scallops from the premium list (which weren't our favorites), everything else we ordered was absolutely delicious! If you're in the area, this spot is definitely worth checking out.

One of my favorite local sushi spots with premium quality fish, presentation, fun cocktails and cool vibes. They offer All You Can Eat (AYCE) sushi with 3 selections to choose from: Sashimi Plus AYCE, Premium AYCE or Choice AYCE. We ordered the Sashimi AYCE and requested to have our sashimi arranged on a staircase.

Hi Damu- I had such a wonderful experience thanks to our waitress. She was very kind, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout the meal. She made us feel welcomed and well taken care of, which truly enhanced our dining experience. I really appreciate her warm attitude and professionalism--she made the evening enjoyable from start to finish. We will be back!

I've eaten here for AYCE once and the quality is up there. The service is fast, staff are friendly. Lately I have been ordering from them to go because they are running a 50% off special on certain rolls. I get their spicy scallop and their tuna/salmon combo. Other items are available too. Should give them a try if you're craving sushi but do not want all you can eat. Good experience so far and I haven't had any items missing.

Such amazing sushi and great service. The music was a bit loud, but we could still hear each other when having a conversation. It pretty much just drowned everyone else around us.

Service is always amazing. Food is always delicious. We love this place and it has great vibes Tried the Jen Jen for the first time tonight and it was quite delightful

Our waitress Bri was so attentive and all of our food came out very quickly! Their rolls are good quality and very well made. I love the artwork on the walls, it's always a good experience here.

Sushi Damu is always great food and service! Thank you Bri for providing an exceptional service!

It makes me sad to leave 1 star as I've been coming here frequently for so many years but I had a bad experience yesterday (8/11/2025). We did the premium ayce menu. When our jenjen rolls were brought out, there was a dead fly in one of the salmon pieces we brought it up to our server who barely had a reaction and just stated "oh that shouldn't be there." He then offered to remake the roll. At this point I was so grossed out and on the verge of vomiting and had lost my appetite. I told the server I don't think I can trust anything else coming from the kitchen anymore and he responded with "I'm sorry this happened." And that was it. I was very disappointed he and the entire staff did not give proper attention to the situation nor did they really address the issue. They couldn't even offer me a discount. I usually keep quiet and don't make complaints at restaurants but this was truly not acceptable. I was paying to eat essentially nothing as the situation disgusted me that badly. When I asked our sever if he can offer some sort of discount he said okay and took 10% off. I'm sorry but really? When I barely got to touch any food as my entire experience was ruined.

Somehow we missed this is an all you can eat .. ntl the typical All you can eat low quality did not apply here. We picked the Premium Level and it was amazing. We originally had a Kei concept place in mind but switched to change it up. The wait list worked well and followed the process. The wait was about 20 mins on a Saturday night around 6. It was quite busier after 7. The staff was very nice and prompt on refreshing the table with more orders. 3 rounds of the premium stuff was perfect. Even the basic dishes were very good quality! Cant wait to try to again!

One of the best AYCE sushi place! My boyfriend took me out and surprised me with this place, it's an hour drive for us and he said "wait for it" so I waited - Food: absolutely great! The sashimi is all fresh, the wait time for the service is good too, doesnt make us wait for long. we chose the premium sashimi package ( as i remember) i would say I enjoy it a lot - Service: They made me feel like I'm a VIP. They talked nice and we felt happy leaving a good tip because they deserve it! Thank you for that - Ambiance: They really take advantage of space for seating, I would say it was comfortable enough! 10/10 for the experience! Will def com back for more

I had a wonderful experience at Sushi Damu due to the quality of the fish and one of the only places I know that offer AYCE sashimi. Our server Shea R was amazing as well, she constantly checked on us and was attentive, the service was great!

Sushi Damu is always wonderful. This is a great date night spot. The sushi always hits the spot and we leave full and happy. Highly recommend! Also the service is great! Bri was attentive and wonderful!

You wouldn't think of it, but when you walk into this place it has such a chill vibe. There's some fun neon colored artwork on the walls, and some fun lighting. The service was great! They'll come check on you a bit, but you also have a sign on your table so you can easily flag them down. They're pretty quick to respond to it as well! We got the specialty drinks of the Espresso Martini, which was something that I've never seen in a sushi restaurant, but this was super smooth and it was a good chill drink. We also got to try the Soju Cider, which literally tastes like a hot toddy. It was pretty fantastic! All the food we ordered was fantastic, but boy, the smoked salmon sashimi and the Blufin Tuna (both Handrolls and Sashimi) we're fantastic. That smokyness of the salmon was great, I just wanted to make it into a Lox on a Bagel. Then that bluefin, oh man, how that thing is tender and melts in your mouth. Also, the Tako, probably the best tako I've had. It's not rubbery, it has a nice crisp to it. Then the Mackerel, it doesn't have that oily fishiness to it, it just takes so fresh. Check this place out! The price for the Sashimi AYCE is definitely worth it!

My hubs and BIL love a good all you can eat place. My son, loves sushi, so what a great find for all of us after a long day at the beach. Service was top notch, they were coming bay constantly, filling our drinks, serving us our food and rolls, helping the kiddo out with some goodies. The wait was fair, but they were busy and still on it for all their tables. Great experience and great food.

I visited Sushi Damu on a Friday afternoon for lunch and went with the AYCE Sashimi Menu. If you're dining in during April, they're offering a complimentary drink with that specific menu which is a nice bonus. The sushi came out quickly and was excellent. A few pieces of tuna were still a bit frozen, but that aside, everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The standouts for me were the bluefin, salmon, and yellowtail in both nigiri and sashimi form. I was also really impressed with the items outside of standard fish, such as octopus nigiri. I don't normally get appetizers at AYCE sushi restaurants, but I wish I ordered more here. Their tempura was fried perfectly with not too much batter. One item I'd highly recommend if you're looking for something different is the yellowtail collar. It was fried to perfection and had a lot of meat on it, making it one of the highlights of the meal. In terms of overall quality, this was the best AYCE sushi experience I've had in the area (and I've tried five or six others nearby). That said, the sashimi tier runs $60 before tax and tip, so it's more of a special occasion meal than a regular lunch option. I do plan on coming back to try their other AYCE tiers as the appetizers and fish quality were solid across the board, so those seem like a great value. The service was great too. Staff were super friendly and attentive, and the food came out very quickly, although it was a weekday lunch so take that with a grain of salt. I appreciated that each table had a little sign you could flip to get your server's attention. The dining area itself was clean and cozy with most tables being booths which added a nice level of comfort to the experience.

One of my favorite sushi spots in OC. Wait time can be a while, so I recommend setting up a reservation on Yelp. Once inside, though, you receive attentive service and quality food. There are different menus you can choose from, and the presentation is always on point. The neon art is also fun and eye-catching. Last visit and they surprised us with the Chef's Special (on the house!) while also serving all our food promptly.

Nancy was our server and she was so attentive and on top of our orders. This is my go-to sushi AYCE and definitely never disappoints. Also, they allowed us to take the yellowtail collar home bc it took too long and we had already paid! She was so sweet!!

We had dinner here on Wednesday night. It wasn't very busy and there was quite a bit of parking in the shopping center that it is located in. The restaurant itself is warm and inviting. A great place to eat and have drinks with friends. The staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. We got the premium AYCE with the sashimi plus. This is totally worth the price. The quality of the sashimi is incredible and may just be my new favorite place for sashimi. We started with some yellowtail collar, baked mussels, mixed tempura and mozzarella. Everything was so delicious especially the mozzarella, which was like a jalapeño popper. We got a round of carpaccio. The colors and the flavors were so good. Next up was the nigiri. The presentation was spot-on and the flavors were wonderful. They even made a bunny out of the shrimp for us since it is almost Easter. The best thing was the sashimi. The best presentation of the entire meal. All of the sashimi was melt in your mouth delicious. We found out the tuna is omakase grade bluefin tuna and that they are the only restaurant in the OC to offer this! We also got to try their two new cocktails. The first was a warm soju cider. And the other was an espresso martini. Definitely two drinks I never thought I would find at a sushi restaurant. Both were delicious. We loved Sushi Damu and cannot wait to go back!

Sushi Damu is the best! The sushi is so fresh, and you cannot miss out on the nigiri--I regularly will order dozens of salmon nigiri because it is just so fresh. Faith was a very attentive server and was quick to come around for new sushi orders. Overall a 10/10 experience!

I loved everything we had at sushi damu. I love getting the ayce sashimi. The bluefin is all i really like to eat and boy is it good. The service is ok nothing really special there but its not bad just not extremely attentive. It takes awhile to get each round so make sure you order the max for at least your first round or however many you feel your really hungry for. The textures of their fish are firm with a nice flavor. There to me was not a fishy flavor in their fish but i must say my gf thought there was. I noticed this place gets very busy with a long wait time to get in and when this happens they take even longer to get food out. Ive been here three times now and finally decided to write a review. I give them a solid four out of five. But due to the long wait times and quality compared to what i think is the best sushi quality at an ayce place i cant give them a five. I will return on a busy Friday or Saturday to see if things have improved. In spite of the short comings i feel like sushi damu is worth checking out. I would definitely recommend.

I came here late on a Saturday night and had to wait maybe 45 minutes. Luckily they have a Yelp waitlist if you're within 5 miles of the restaurant. They have different tiers you can choose from, choice, premium, sashimi plus. The restaurant itself is pretty small and his located in an okay sized parking lot The service was okay, what I did like was they have these little signs where you point one side to the kitchen if you are ready. Other than that the service was just okay. The quality of the food was good depending on what you got. We did the premium level where the appetizers were included. I would recommend the crispy rice (with spicy tuna) and takoyaki, but I would skip the agedashi tofu and spicy tuna tacos. The agedashi tofu was just fried tofu with a side of sauce, instead of actually sitting in a broth. As for the sushi, the quality of fish is okay but the rice was pretty hard in my opinion. With the premium menu, it is supposed to be premium salmon and blue fin tuna. I am a pretty big fan of salmon so was excited to see the "premium" feature for this menu we picked. The salmon was just okay but the tuna was really good, definitely looked and tasted like toro (fatty tuna). I also enjoyed the scallop nigiri. We got a few hand rolls and out of all of them I liked the salmon and scallop ones the best. I probably wouldn't come back here just because of ht price and quality was not worth paying in my opinion.

It was our first time here and we decided to order a little bit of everything. Their AYCE sushi deal comes with signature rolls, cut rolls, nigiri, sashimi and more. Mai was super nice and we were able to get our food right away. I recommend coming here if you're really hungry because you'll be eating good here. I like the ambiance and how everything is fully decorated. We will definitely be coming back!

Good AYCE sushi joint to get your fix! They have little signs to flag down service which is really convenient and makes the service much better; it was pretty busy when we got there and we still were able to order food without waiting with no food in between. We got the premium AYCE. The quality of fish is sometimes a bit better than most AYCE, but the quality is really inconsistent. Some ootoro pieces were delicious, while some were so bloody and stringy they were hard to eat. The salmon and hamachi had similar inconsistencies. The spicy tuna hand roll was also mostly rice, spice, and barely any fish while the seaweed was soggy. Miso soup was great though. It's pretty packed in the restaurant since it's so busy, but their setup is well thought out. I think the ambiance is similar to most AYCE sushi places. Bathrooms were clean too.

Price: $39.99 (Dinner Price) Overall: I been here a few times and this place is very good quality for AYCE. They also offer a la carte and premium menu. The interior pops out with Neon lighting and chill vibes. Our server was very nice and attentive, asking us how the food was. I love the variety of apps and sushi specialty rolls! I recommend this place for anyone looking for high quality AYCE sushi in OC.

I've always came here for happy hour and it never fails. Nancy was our server today and was great and attentive. The food was great quality and came out fast. I love coming here happy hour, great prices and great staff.

Everyone was super friendly and nice. We went with the choice menu. First rounds of the apps was really good. But some were still cold in side. The Takoyaki was crispy outside, but inside the octopus was really cold. It was a cool experience seeing the fire from the dragon roll on fire, cream cheese was a bit much tho. I would say everything else was okay!

It was my first time here, and even though there was about a 30-minute wait, joining the waiting list when I arrived was quick and easy. Once seated, we started ordering right away. The food was great. Everything was wonderful, and our server was extremely attentive and super polite.

Great service from Bri! We were seated right away and our order came out quick! The Bluefin Tuna was amazing! Amazing playlist as

The best AYCE Sushi in Socal!! Mai was a great server!! Im gatekeeping the name of this dish, but this is the best one IMO. Again! The best AYCE Sushi in Socal!!

Nancy was an amazing server to my family and me. Answered all of our questions thoroughly and accommodated my son with items to draw with and a slushy. Amazing service, will be back soon

Bri was amazing and sweet! Great service and great food always love coming here Recommend the monster roll and the first kiss roll

Great sushi, great service This place has good lighting and tvs all around Thanks Bri for the hospitality!

Overall it's a great experience here, I would come back just for the service alone. The AYCE sushi is good the first round but after a while like all AUCE places it does get a little boring. Still I would choose this place over all the AYCE sushi places in OC.

Visited Sushi Damu for the first time today with my girlfriend. I'd recommend getting on the waitlist through the yelp app before coming so you can save some time with the wait. We ended up going with the all you can eat option for 40dollars, there's a ton of options, but the 911 roll was spicy and delicious. Our server Nancy was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Will def come back!

Everything is good, just too expensive. I think they should also add uni into AYCE menu.

Best happy hour spot in town!! $9 Sapporo pitchers and so many Nigiri deals it's crazy!! We love the Craw me Daddy + the Dragons Breath is the hit!! Bri was super sweet, and made sure the whole family was taken care of this afternoon. Club like lounge atmosphere and manager Jasmine is our fave! Thanks Damu for another great afternoon!!

One of the best hands down sushi spots. Our server, Bri, was attentive and absolutely crushed it. Coming back for the food and asking for Bri.