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Sushi Ii Enters a New Chapter as Sushi Suhama in Newport Beach

10.20.26

Sushi Ii, the intimate Japanese restaurant on Newport Beach’s Mariner’s Mile, has entered a new chapter as Sushi Suhama.

The new name nods to both the restaurant’s Japanese roots and the coastline it calls home. Suhama is an ancient Japanese term for a beautiful or picturesque shoreline, a fitting echo of the Newport Beach waterfront. Renowned Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto was commissioned to help shape this next chapter and chose the name himself. One of his celebrated seascapes will hang in the dining room.

While the name is new, the restaurant is not starting over. The same intimate setting and culinary team remain at the heart of Sushi Suhama, along with its commitment to seasonality, craftsmanship and traditional Japanese technique. The Michelin Guide has recognized the restaurant six times since it opened, a distinction it carries forward.

Alongside the new identity, the restaurant has refined its omakase offerings into three distinct experiences:

Menus in each course continue to change with the seasons and the availability of ingredients at their peak.

Chefs Norio Izawa and Koji Takahashi continue to lead the kitchen, alongside Director Natsuko Travioli. Izawa oversees the kaiseki program, drawing on his training in respected kitchens in Tokyo and Kanazawa and his experience at Nobu in New York and Bluefin in Newport Beach. Takahashi, who has been with the restaurant since it opened and brings nearly four decades of experience to his craft, leads the sushi program. Chef Tatsushi Wakabayashi, who joined about a year ago from Nobu, Ikko and Oshima, works alongside him.

That attention to detail extends beyond the menu, from the ceramics chosen for each presentation to the intimate counter and the unhurried pace of service. Sushi Suhama remains rooted in the Japanese belief that hospitality is expressed through the smallest of details. 

Sushi Suhama is located at 100 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

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Foodie Heaven at The CAMP in Costa Mesa this Fall

10.13.26

Costa Mesa’s signature community dining experience is back for a Fall Edition on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m. Hosted by small local businesses at The CAMP, Community Dinner is an immersive foodie event where you can sit back and enjoy course after course of delicious food.

Take your seat at the elegant farm tables and soak in the ambiance of The CAMP’s Courtyard, set to a special soundtrack curated by DJ Crisanto Santa Ana. With more than a decade of experience setting the tone, Crisanto knows exactly how to make you feel at home with your community.

In the beautifully decorated Courtyard, you’ll meet fellow local food lovers at the community table while you’re wined and dined. Think hors d’oeuvres, freshly baked bread and handmade pasta. Are you hungry yet?

What’s on the menu? Fan favorites and off-menu dishes from restaurants at The CAMP, including Folks Pizzeria, Vitaly Caffe, East Borough and more.

Tickets are on discounted pre-sale through Oct. 22. Regular pricing begins Oct. 23 and continues until the event sells out. Reserve your spot here before they’re gone.

2937 Bristol St, Costa Mesa.

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