Chubby Sushi & Ramen · Downtown Brea

Chubby Sushi & Ramen in Brea: Thick-Cut Sashimi and a Tuna Marrow Shot

Chubby Sushi & Ramen in downtown Brea lives up to its name: the cuts of fish are thick. We stopped in for sashimi and found a few things we hadn't seen at other Japanese restaurants. If you're in north Orange County and want sushi that feels like a treat, this is our pick.

20-pc sashimi Order for a date

Tuna marrow shot Don't skip

Downtown Brea Where

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Where we ate.

Thick-cut salmon, tuna, yellowtail, scallop, and uni sashimi in a bowl with dry-ice fog at Chubby Sushi & Ramen

 Chubby Sushi & Ramen 120 S Brea Blvd, Brea 

Sushi, sashimi, and ramen

Get: The 20-piece Chubby Sashimi to share, and the tuna marrow shot topped with yuzu kosho.

The fish is high quality and cut thick, and the 20-piece Chubby Sashimi is the order if you want to impress a date. The tuna marrow shot is something we haven't found at other Japanese spots: rich tuna marrow with a citrusy, spicy hit of yuzu kosho on top. Super yummy. The menu is big, with ramen alongside the sushi, so there's something for everyone at the table.

Good to know before you go

It's on Brea Blvd in downtown Brea, so you can walk the area before or after.
The menu goes well beyond sushi, with ramen and plenty of other options, so it works for groups where not everyone wants raw fish.
Check hours before you go. Directory listings show a midday break.

Questions people ask us about Chubby Sushi & Ramen.

What should I order at Chubby Sushi & Ramen?

The 20-piece Chubby Sashimi if you're sharing or on a date, and the tuna marrow shot with yuzu kosho, which we haven't seen at other Japanese restaurants.

Where is Chubby Sushi & Ramen?

120 S Brea Blvd in downtown Brea, in north Orange County.

Is Chubby Sushi & Ramen good for a date?

Yes. The thick-cut sashimi platter feels like a treat, and the downtown Brea location makes it easy to turn into an evening.

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