The call
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- A historical record of a Costa Mesa sushi counter near Habana
Japanese · Sushi
Zipangu
A Costa Mesa sushi stop across from Habana where Roger found the sweet shrimp not as fresh as advertised and the service forgetful, though the salmon and smelt cuts held up.
Closed
Zipangu is listed as closed on Yelp. This page keeps Roger's 2015 review as a record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — Zipangu listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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Posted 2015-05-03 
Posted 2015-05-05
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Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Swarm, most recently May 4, 2015. See the check-in log
2015-05-03day precision · source explicit
“I can tell from the texture that it wasn't that fresh.”
A post-dinner sushi stop across from Habana. Was told live amaebi was out of season despite Roger having eaten it live in San Diego days earlier; the deep-fried shrimp head made up for it. The waitress also forgot an ordered bottle of nigori sake.
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Roger’s pick$$$$
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One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
University Heights
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Roger's University Heights omakase recommendation from 2022, paired with Tadokoro as his two go-to sushi counters.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022