Anjin - Costa Mesa

Overall: 3.9/5 dine in) We came around 11:30 PM, and there was still a wait. We didn't get seated until ~12:10 AM. Service was a bit slow too so we had to flag people down. Our table was set with 2 types of sauces. The left side was like a thicker sesame forward flavor which I didn't use too much while the right side was a bit lighter and paired well with the meats. I wished they gave us a piece of fat to coat our grill grates. The meat was sticking to the grill a bit and was burning quicker. The veggie choice was also very interesting. The boneless short rib came with one huge slice of green bell pepper 1/4 of a whole). I would have like it if came in smaller slices. The beef rib eye came with 2 slices of squash and half a corn cob. #4 Marbled Prime Boneless Short Rib $19.95): This was okay. We don't understand the hype over this. Can get much better short rib elsewhere. Special Premium Beef Kobe Style Beef Rib Eye $45): Big thick slices that were so juicy and delicious! Pineapple Sherbet $8): The sherbet seems to be made out of fresh pineapple but our's wasn't very sweet. Green Tea: They offer complimentary green tea to end your meal. It's of good quality and tasty as well.

Best meat quality of any Japanese barbecue place I've been. Costlier than other places, but for the quality of meat you get, it's well worth it

Fantastic grilled meat Japanese style! Super delicate cuts of ribeye, beef tongue and short rib await you. The short rib beef soup is also delicious. Combine your meal with a delicious seaweed and apple salad to balance your protein powder with some vegetables! Service is great. Just note that waiting can be very long. Waiting on a Saturday night can be up from 2.5 hours!

It’s the JBBQ spot of OC. The OG. It’s a tight ship inside run smoothly by the owner and manager with great service and nice ambiance. Meats are great (though I think it does vary from time to time) in general, soups are great, veggies are fresh, good sauces, and overall just a nice spot to eat quality meats. The kimchi is a hidden gem here! So tasty. Food here tends to lean towards the sweet side (soups, kimchi, etc) so just be aware. You can order the meats with no sauce if desired but I personally like the sauced in style. My fav would be the short rib here.

Anjin is famous for Japanese style BBQ(Yakiniku). #4. Marbled prime boneless rib and #5. Marbled prime Ribeye are really good.