Staff was great, ordering efficient the food was vile and left me feeling like I needed a shower.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
AF Ludwig
Perfect for college students, not so much for their parents (like me)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cathy
Recommend the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tempura, Shoyu Ramen
Rob Armstrong
Im only leaving this review so some one at this place might see it. What happened the broth with the tan tan men? It used to be great but last 2 times I order it tasted of nothing. 2022 tan tan men was 5 star. 2023 tan tan men 1
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan Men with Extra Chashu
Pema Dolker
One of the most delicious noodle bowl ever! So good!
Food: 1
Hana Gabrielle Bidon
They have delicious food at an affordable price. Numbers 19 and 20 are my go-to orders and they don't fail to impress me every time even after COVID.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry
Laur L.
Truthfully I'd give it four stars but when I saw that Oishii Bowl only has three stars overall I was shocked because it deserves better imo. I actually like the ramen/soups here more than the ramen at Maru Ramen.Each soup dish has a distinctive flavour and imo some taste better than others. One soup dish that never misses is the Veggie ramen. Chewy green noodles and a ginger miso broth with the perfect ratio of toppings to noodles. Perfection. Stick to the entree options. If you really want some kinda side dish go for the sweet sticky rice. This is a casual no-frills sit down spot. If you eat in the shop they've got free hot tea that you can dispense in cups. Service is quick.
Tanuj Chawla
A small menu with self service kiosk style counter to order from. They are happy to customize your order but you'll have to call someone out from the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kevin Zeng
definitely one of the cheaper places in c-town... food is tasty and comes out fast
DELETED USER Justin Yang
Had a great first experience here. Given that it's a Collegetown restaurant with a quick-service/takeout mindset, I'd say I had a fairly reasonable expectation. More or less than authenticity and service, I simply want food that's well seasoned, hot food that's hot, and cold food that's cold. Simple, right?I had a Katsu-Don and Ramen the first time around, and it was above my expectations. Food came out piping hot, and because we ate there, it was at the optimal quality. No additional service was needed. I received what I came for.Because of this, we decided to order again today. I wanted to try something different from last time and decided to order Kuay Toew Gai Toon (#14). This time I took it home only to realize how salty the soup was. The salinity level was that of ocean water, or as chefs would say season your water before you put your pasta in. You can imagine just how salty this soup was.I called the restaurant to explain the situation. Because of the disappointing experience, I wanted to see if they would right the wrong by letting me order something different from the menu, perhaps something that I've tried before - to which they replied, "Our store policy is NO refund, No Exchange. It is one of our most popular dishes, and no other customers have complained about it today." Their attitude was "I'm right, you're wrong, what do you want me to do about it?" I tried to explain once again just how salty the food was and that I would really appreciate it if I could just order something else instead. They were willing the make the same thing again, but at this point, It's a lost cause. It could have been a 5 star experience through and through, but if they're willing to go as far as diminishing a guest feedback to serve their own interests, it's just not worth it.Best of luck to you.
Staff were very helpful in answering my questions and making recommendations.I had the Oyaku Don which was well cooked and had a good amount of chicken and veggies. The rice was proper sticky rice and easy to handle with chopsticks. Although it seemed to be made with little spice it was not without flavor. It was filling and I would come here again for a hearty meal, though I don't know that this is the place to indulge in flavor when you're looking for Japanese. I will eventually come back for the rāmen and revisit this review.Dietary restrictions: There are gluten-reduced options like rice noodles however there are no gluten-free dishes.
A. W.
good food, fast and good service, okay price. overall like it?
Sharon S.
Good food, real authentic taste. It's not too fancy but it's reasonably cheap for us college students and a good meal. Good portion size for the money too
kelby woodside
everything is SO good, truly one of my favorite places to eat in town. however, their hours are a bit wonky and i feel like every time i’m craving it they’re closed :(
Kylie McRobie
great place for cheap fast Asian food fix, always a winner. I only wish it was open late! the cravings for oishii bowl when you're late night studying are no joke!
Staff was great, ordering efficient the food was vile and left me feeling like I needed a shower.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Perfect for college students, not so much for their parents (like me)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommend the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tempura, Shoyu Ramen
Im only leaving this review so some one at this place might see it. What happened the broth with the tan tan men? It used to be great but last 2 times I order it tasted of nothing. 2022 tan tan men was 5 star. 2023 tan tan men 1
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan Men with Extra Chashu
One of the most delicious noodle bowl ever! So good!
Food: 1
They have delicious food at an affordable price. Numbers 19 and 20 are my go-to orders and they don't fail to impress me every time even after COVID.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry
Truthfully I'd give it four stars but when I saw that Oishii Bowl only has three stars overall I was shocked because it deserves better imo. I actually like the ramen/soups here more than the ramen at Maru Ramen.Each soup dish has a distinctive flavour and imo some taste better than others. One soup dish that never misses is the Veggie ramen. Chewy green noodles and a ginger miso broth with the perfect ratio of toppings to noodles. Perfection. Stick to the entree options. If you really want some kinda side dish go for the sweet sticky rice. This is a casual no-frills sit down spot. If you eat in the shop they've got free hot tea that you can dispense in cups. Service is quick.
A small menu with self service kiosk style counter to order from. They are happy to customize your order but you'll have to call someone out from the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
definitely one of the cheaper places in c-town... food is tasty and comes out fast
Had a great first experience here. Given that it's a Collegetown restaurant with a quick-service/takeout mindset, I'd say I had a fairly reasonable expectation. More or less than authenticity and service, I simply want food that's well seasoned, hot food that's hot, and cold food that's cold. Simple, right?I had a Katsu-Don and Ramen the first time around, and it was above my expectations. Food came out piping hot, and because we ate there, it was at the optimal quality. No additional service was needed. I received what I came for.Because of this, we decided to order again today. I wanted to try something different from last time and decided to order Kuay Toew Gai Toon (#14). This time I took it home only to realize how salty the soup was. The salinity level was that of ocean water, or as chefs would say season your water before you put your pasta in. You can imagine just how salty this soup was.I called the restaurant to explain the situation. Because of the disappointing experience, I wanted to see if they would right the wrong by letting me order something different from the menu, perhaps something that I've tried before - to which they replied, "Our store policy is NO refund, No Exchange. It is one of our most popular dishes, and no other customers have complained about it today." Their attitude was "I'm right, you're wrong, what do you want me to do about it?" I tried to explain once again just how salty the food was and that I would really appreciate it if I could just order something else instead. They were willing the make the same thing again, but at this point, It's a lost cause. It could have been a 5 star experience through and through, but if they're willing to go as far as diminishing a guest feedback to serve their own interests, it's just not worth it.Best of luck to you.
Restaurantji Recommends
Staff were very helpful in answering my questions and making recommendations.I had the Oyaku Don which was well cooked and had a good amount of chicken and veggies. The rice was proper sticky rice and easy to handle with chopsticks. Although it seemed to be made with little spice it was not without flavor. It was filling and I would come here again for a hearty meal, though I don't know that this is the place to indulge in flavor when you're looking for Japanese. I will eventually come back for the rāmen and revisit this review.Dietary restrictions: There are gluten-reduced options like rice noodles however there are no gluten-free dishes.
good food, fast and good service, okay price. overall like it?
Good food, real authentic taste. It's not too fancy but it's reasonably cheap for us college students and a good meal. Good portion size for the money too
everything is SO good, truly one of my favorite places to eat in town. however, their hours are a bit wonky and i feel like every time i’m craving it they’re closed :(
great place for cheap fast Asian food fix, always a winner. I only wish it was open late! the cravings for oishii bowl when you're late night studying are no joke!