Buddha's Favorite

Newport Beach, CA · Sushi restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Newport Beach
#72
of 323 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
Buddha's Favorite, 634 Lido Park Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone
(949) 723-4203
Website
www.buddhasfavorite.com
Status
Open · Closes 10:30 PM

Buddha's Favorite is a restaurant located in Newport Beach, CA. It is one of 323 restaurants listed in Newport Beach. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Newport Beach city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Buddha's Favorite

Buddha’s Favorite is a hidden local sushi spot located on the bayfront in Newport Beach. We offer the highest quality sushi, creative rolls, and a variety of Asian cuisine. Vegetarian and non-fish eater options are available, too! We have an intimate... More

Hours

Friday5 PM–10 PM
Saturday12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
Sunday12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM
Monday5 PM–9 PM
Tuesday5 PM–9 PM
Wednesday5 PM–9 PM
Thursday5 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Luke Lumiqued · Jan 2026

Right off the water and great atmosphere for sushi and Japanese beer. Wife’s birthday dinner. Fresh eats and our server Kilanii knew how to beer pour and served our every need. Wonderful, friendly, and timely service. Five stars all the way. Food was delicious!

★★★★★ 5.0 Xamantha de Luna · Mar 2026

Jason and Nolan my goats. Kindest most amazing servers out there. Nolan saw our group after we left taking pictures by the pier and told us we forgot a birthday present at the restaurant, skateboarded back and grabbed it for us. Jason too was the best server you could ask for. My goats fr.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Magali Gutierrez · Oct 2025

Buddha’s Favorite is such a great sushi spot! I met up with a friend for dinner and we really enjoyed everything we tried. The atmosphere was relaxed, the service was friendly, and the food was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the crispy tuna — it was a standout!

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael Sierra · Jun 2025

Let me start off by saying the food was really good. The poke tasted fresh and the miso soup was very good as well We had a group of 10 and we all didn’t have any complaints about the sushi itself it was very good. But the service wasn’t that great. They took a long time to take our order and the food took a long time as well, and when we did get our food it came staggered. Some food came and others were waiting for 15-20 minutes for their food after. They weren’t really attentive to our group. We had to get up and ask for ginger because they didn’t come to our table much. But the sushi was excellent and the place itself is nice and next to the water. So that’s pretty neat.

★★★★★ 5.0 neil mason · Nov 2024

This is hands down the best sushi that I've ever had. I love the fresh wasabi and salmon carpaccio was absolutely delicious. I also like the fact that I got a custom role made the way I want it with salmon skin and gobo. The service is great Nicole her staff get 2 thumbs up

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Healthy Options ✓ Late Night Food

Services

Sushi restaurant

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