Platter of assorted nigiri and tuna rolls, served with sake

Lacquered box of eight small seasonal dishes beside white orchids

Grilled lobster tail with a bowl of dipping sauce

Seared wagyu beef with mushrooms and asparagus in a hot clay pot

Bento box with sashimi, sushi rolls and tempura

White fish carpaccio topped with sea urchin, asparagus, caviar and pink peppercorns

Skewers and sushi rolls served with a glass of beer

Four small appetizer bowls on a bamboo stand woven with green vines

Fine Japanese Cuisine by Chef Abe

Sushi, omakase and modern Japanese cooking on Pacific Coast Highway in Crystal Cove, Newport Beach.

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Chef Takashi Abe

Bluefin is a uniquely innovative Japanese restaurant by critically acclaimed chef Takashi Abe. Chef Abe blends classical Japanese cuisine with modern European influences, from incredible sushi to his signature hot dishes.

To truly experience Bluefin, try the omakase, the chef’s choice: course after course of dishes that change almost daily.

Chef Takashi Abe in his chef's whites at the Bluefin sushi bar

Our Menus

Dinner Menu

Omakase, salads, cold and hot plates, special rolls, tempura, entrées and dessert.

Sushi Menu

Nigiri and sashimi, sushi bar specials, specialty rolls and classic rolls.

Takeout and Delivery

Enjoy Bluefin at home. Call us to order takeout, or get delivery through DoorDash.

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Call (949) 715-7373