[Newport Beach] [Buffet] Hokkaido Seafood Buffet

Hokkaido Seafood Buffet
4200 Scott Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 851-5888
http://www.hokkaidobuffet.net

I bought a daily deal voucher for Hokkaido Seafood Buffet. The deal was $25 for buffet dinner for 2 plus 2 large bottle of Sapporo beer. Original price for buffet dinner is $16.99/person.



They were quite busy on a Saturday night.

[Newport Beach] [Italian] Mama D's Italian Kitchen

Mama D's Italian Kitchen
3012 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 675-6262
http://www.mamadsnewport.com

After Pet Expo, we headed over to Mama D's in Newport to for an Italian dinner with a $25 for $50 voucher from Voice Daily Deals in hand.



So many people waiting when we got there around 7pm on Saturday night. This gotta be the most popular restaurant around the area.

[Newport Beach] [Japanese] Benihana

Benihana
4250 Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 955-0822
http://www.benihana.com

I got a birthday coupon from Benihana for $35 off. Dr. P took me there for my birthday dinner #4 (?). :-P


Sapporo / Plum Wine

It was a Tuesday or Wednesday. We thought they wouldn't be too busy. Wrong! We got there at 7pm, and didn't get seats until 9pm. I enjoyed a glass of plum wine while waiting.

[Newport Beach] [Japanese] Benihana

Benihana
4250 Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 955-0822
http://www.benihana.com

Last time I went to Benihana in City of Industry with my family, we had one of the worst dining experience ever. They offered me $100 gift certificate to use in any Benihana after I complained to their corporate headquarter. We decided to try Newport Beach Benihana this time hoping service would be much better, and it was! We had a great dinner at this location.



Their parking lot is very small, and it was completely full when we got there. We just parked at the big parking lot across the street. Really glad we made reservation and didn't have to join the crowd waiting for a table at the front lobby.

[Newport Beach] [Japanese] Nana San

Nana San
七三
3601 Jamboree Rd #15B
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 474-7373

Dr. P went on a business trip to Utah for 3 weeks.  We planned to have a nice dinner together the day before he left.  Dr. P wanted Japanese, so I suggested Nana San.  I passed by the restaurant on my way to the animal hospital where I interned at.  The name Nana San means "seventy three" in Japanese.  I thought it was unique, and looked the restaurant up when I got http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com.  Nana San has great review on Yelp.  A lot of people raved about their omakase.  When Dr. P heard "omakase", he said "let's go!"



The restaurant opened for dinner at 5:30pm.  We called around 5pm to try to make a reservation for 6pm at the sushi bar.  The waitress said that they don't take reservation.  It's first come first serve.  She also told us that there were already about 10 people waiting outside the door.  We better get there quick!