We ordered takeout (online). The food was ready when I got there. Got home to eat, the food was delicious.
Chris H.
Came down to hit Hausfrau Records and the local vintage shops. Decided to try Ninja City as the bar looked very inviting. Cool vibes in the bar, and we decided to stay for lunch. I had the Korean Rice Bowl bibimbap with brown rice. . It was delicious, I only added some of their chili garlic hot sauce. Needless to say I was a member of the clean plate club. Accompanied by an Octoberfest draft. My daughter had the spicy Mac n cheese with fried chicken. That chicken was insanely delicious with the cheddar in the sauce. Highly recommended. Great bartender and server were friendly and knowledgeable. Ample parking nearby. Definitely check it out!
Jordan N.
Tried Ninja City over the weekend and it was SO GOOD! It wasn't very busy, which was nice for us! Cocktails were nothing impressive. The ginger ketchup that came with the tots was SO GOOD!!!! The steam buns -- omg YUM! I got mine with tofu! And the Bahn Mi sandwich, my husband couldn't stop raving about! There were several Gluten free and vegetarian options, which was nice ! Prices are $$$$ but good portions & very tasty food. Staff was attentive and nice as well! The price points just didn't quite match the casual almost "street/urban" vibe of the restaurant.
Lucy Adelson
My friend and I showed up to order. Two people placed orders in front of us. When we got to the cash register, the employee was very rude and stated they weren't taking orders anymore. There was no sign out that the kitchen was closed or closing and it could have been said in a nicer manner. Also they could have stated the kitchen was closed when they saw us standing there looking at the menu.
Service: 1
Amanda L.
Great portions of food! They have soup, sandwiches, dumplings and more! The service is fast and easy and not much of a wait to get food. It's located in Van aken market hall so there is ample sitting inside or out. I loved everything I have gotten from here you just can't go wrong! Parking is easy, dog friendly and has good hours!
Rena S.
My friend and I came here for Cleveland burger week, so I can only speak to this select menu, but I will definitely come back to try other items. The location is large and trendy with lots of open seating. They serve alcoholic mixed drinks, fun craft beers, and Mexican sodas. I ordered to pho burger, which was juicy, large, and perfectly cooked to order. Wait times were long but we came around 6:30 on a weeknight. Even so, we waited about an hour for our food and the place wasn't full - only about 1/4 full when we got there. Despite the wait, the food was delicious. My friend got the papaya salad that was crisp and sour/sweet - a perfect combination, and I had the tograshi tots - a huge portion that I had to take home. The restaurant was clean, servers were kind and attentive, and and ambiance was nice. I will definitely be back and will make it a point to check out their new location in Shaker.
Binnan O.
Ambiance: This place has a cool comic-book vibe with a pretty wide smattering of Asian influences including chinese, korean, vietnamese and japanese cuisines. The staff are friendly and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. They will text you when your food is ready so it's easy to roam about while you're waiting.Food: We ordered maybe some of the more fusion-centric items including the bahn mi which came with the togarashi tots, steamed bbq pulled pork buns, and a brown sugar bubble tea. The bahn mi gets some things right such as the do chua pickles and butter-mayo but uses a denser hoagie-style bun and roasted honey ham in it which is a little weird. It did not feel very "classic" despite being labeled as such and was inferior to the cold cuts or chashu of what you could get elsewhere. The side of tots were deliciously crunchy and the mild spice of the togarashi very enjoyable, however ours didn't come with the ginger ketchup of the full order (see pics) which made for a very dry experience. The steamed buns were the stronger dish with texturally-perfect pillowy buns, spicy jalapeno, and tasty pulled pork. The main complaint is that you only get about 2 teaspoons of pulled pork and it makes for a much less filling meal compared to the equally-priced bahn mi. Our bubble tea was the worst part of the meal, it tasted like watered down milk without any tea flavor or sweetness of brown sugar. The boba was also skimpy and overcooked. Inedible. Overall our meal was pretty lack-luster, I would have much rather gotten a bahn mi and steamed buns from Asia Town Center for a fraction of the price. I would be open to trying some of the more traditional items on the menu such as the rice and noodle dishes but am admittedly wary.
Tehya M.
Came during Burger week to try the Pho burger it was the best thing we had at our first visit. I ordered the lychee mojito and it tasted like there was no alcohol in it. My friend tried asking about a drink but only received a short answer from the waitress with no alternative recommendations. We also ordered the bento box to try some appetizers. All (potstickers, pork rangoon, egg roll) were burnt and tasteless without the aid of any sauce. The vibe of this place was pretty chill. A lot of comic book prints which makes it unique. I just expected more variety from an Asian fusion place. Seems like a limited menu with only the burger being a step in a different direction and it's limited time.
Joey Kolczynski
Staff is nice, place is clean. Food however is decent but you are just paying for someone to microwave it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Scott
The food's usually good. A little pricey. This sandwich pictured is about $11. That's just too much.
Slow, disorganized, unfriendly. Very disappointed. Everything looks makeshift, DIY, and unprofessional. 16oz aquafina was $6. Sandwich was ok, but all ingredients were scooped up cafeteria style and was preprepared. This is nothing like the one at Gordon Square. So sad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Elizabeth G.
Killer stop in Cleveland! Close to the beach, homemade fries(if they aren't I'd die of shock), good price and cool little venue and menu. Diligent service and just a fun little area. Worth checking out. Loved the street corn and portion size of the fries. Will likely return if I'm in the area again.
Tom S
Food is premade in bulk, unlike the flagship restaurant on Detroit./Gordon SquareSame prices though and maybe even higher? Friendly staff which bumps up the score a star.
Jim Fath
Hours are limited 11-2:00 M-FEntrees are $13 and on the smaller sideSoft drinks are 20oz bottles and cost $5.25 EACH.The ingredients are fresh but prepared earlier and stored in a fridge. I enjoyed the noodle salad but it was on the smaller side and it was very cold as it came right out of the fridge.
shep28123
What happened ? $5 for tiny wings and $16.50 for tasteless pho. Pho should swim in broth, not water. Service was terrible. The waitress had no enthusiasm and never checked on me during my time there. I could see if it was crowded, but there were only the other customers dining. Very disappointed.
We ordered takeout (online). The food was ready when I got there. Got home to eat, the food was delicious.
Came down to hit Hausfrau Records and the local vintage shops. Decided to try Ninja City as the bar looked very inviting. Cool vibes in the bar, and we decided to stay for lunch. I had the Korean Rice Bowl bibimbap with brown rice. . It was delicious, I only added some of their chili garlic hot sauce. Needless to say I was a member of the clean plate club. Accompanied by an Octoberfest draft. My daughter had the spicy Mac n cheese with fried chicken. That chicken was insanely delicious with the cheddar in the sauce. Highly recommended. Great bartender and server were friendly and knowledgeable. Ample parking nearby. Definitely check it out!
Tried Ninja City over the weekend and it was SO GOOD! It wasn't very busy, which was nice for us! Cocktails were nothing impressive. The ginger ketchup that came with the tots was SO GOOD!!!! The steam buns -- omg YUM! I got mine with tofu! And the Bahn Mi sandwich, my husband couldn't stop raving about! There were several Gluten free and vegetarian options, which was nice ! Prices are $$$$ but good portions & very tasty food. Staff was attentive and nice as well! The price points just didn't quite match the casual almost "street/urban" vibe of the restaurant.
My friend and I showed up to order. Two people placed orders in front of us. When we got to the cash register, the employee was very rude and stated they weren't taking orders anymore. There was no sign out that the kitchen was closed or closing and it could have been said in a nicer manner. Also they could have stated the kitchen was closed when they saw us standing there looking at the menu.
Service: 1
Great portions of food! They have soup, sandwiches, dumplings and more! The service is fast and easy and not much of a wait to get food. It's located in Van aken market hall so there is ample sitting inside or out. I loved everything I have gotten from here you just can't go wrong! Parking is easy, dog friendly and has good hours!
My friend and I came here for Cleveland burger week, so I can only speak to this select menu, but I will definitely come back to try other items. The location is large and trendy with lots of open seating. They serve alcoholic mixed drinks, fun craft beers, and Mexican sodas. I ordered to pho burger, which was juicy, large, and perfectly cooked to order. Wait times were long but we came around 6:30 on a weeknight. Even so, we waited about an hour for our food and the place wasn't full - only about 1/4 full when we got there. Despite the wait, the food was delicious. My friend got the papaya salad that was crisp and sour/sweet - a perfect combination, and I had the tograshi tots - a huge portion that I had to take home. The restaurant was clean, servers were kind and attentive, and and ambiance was nice. I will definitely be back and will make it a point to check out their new location in Shaker.
Ambiance: This place has a cool comic-book vibe with a pretty wide smattering of Asian influences including chinese, korean, vietnamese and japanese cuisines. The staff are friendly and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. They will text you when your food is ready so it's easy to roam about while you're waiting.Food: We ordered maybe some of the more fusion-centric items including the bahn mi which came with the togarashi tots, steamed bbq pulled pork buns, and a brown sugar bubble tea. The bahn mi gets some things right such as the do chua pickles and butter-mayo but uses a denser hoagie-style bun and roasted honey ham in it which is a little weird. It did not feel very "classic" despite being labeled as such and was inferior to the cold cuts or chashu of what you could get elsewhere. The side of tots were deliciously crunchy and the mild spice of the togarashi very enjoyable, however ours didn't come with the ginger ketchup of the full order (see pics) which made for a very dry experience. The steamed buns were the stronger dish with texturally-perfect pillowy buns, spicy jalapeno, and tasty pulled pork. The main complaint is that you only get about 2 teaspoons of pulled pork and it makes for a much less filling meal compared to the equally-priced bahn mi. Our bubble tea was the worst part of the meal, it tasted like watered down milk without any tea flavor or sweetness of brown sugar. The boba was also skimpy and overcooked. Inedible. Overall our meal was pretty lack-luster, I would have much rather gotten a bahn mi and steamed buns from Asia Town Center for a fraction of the price. I would be open to trying some of the more traditional items on the menu such as the rice and noodle dishes but am admittedly wary.
Came during Burger week to try the Pho burger it was the best thing we had at our first visit. I ordered the lychee mojito and it tasted like there was no alcohol in it. My friend tried asking about a drink but only received a short answer from the waitress with no alternative recommendations. We also ordered the bento box to try some appetizers. All (potstickers, pork rangoon, egg roll) were burnt and tasteless without the aid of any sauce. The vibe of this place was pretty chill. A lot of comic book prints which makes it unique. I just expected more variety from an Asian fusion place. Seems like a limited menu with only the burger being a step in a different direction and it's limited time.
Staff is nice, place is clean. Food however is decent but you are just paying for someone to microwave it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The food's usually good. A little pricey. This sandwich pictured is about $11. That's just too much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Slow, disorganized, unfriendly. Very disappointed. Everything looks makeshift, DIY, and unprofessional. 16oz aquafina was $6. Sandwich was ok, but all ingredients were scooped up cafeteria style and was preprepared. This is nothing like the one at Gordon Square. So sad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Killer stop in Cleveland! Close to the beach, homemade fries(if they aren't I'd die of shock), good price and cool little venue and menu. Diligent service and just a fun little area. Worth checking out. Loved the street corn and portion size of the fries. Will likely return if I'm in the area again.
Food is premade in bulk, unlike the flagship restaurant on Detroit./Gordon SquareSame prices though and maybe even higher? Friendly staff which bumps up the score a star.
Hours are limited 11-2:00 M-FEntrees are $13 and on the smaller sideSoft drinks are 20oz bottles and cost $5.25 EACH.The ingredients are fresh but prepared earlier and stored in a fridge. I enjoyed the noodle salad but it was on the smaller side and it was very cold as it came right out of the fridge.
What happened ? $5 for tiny wings and $16.50 for tasteless pho. Pho should swim in broth, not water. Service was terrible. The waitress had no enthusiasm and never checked on me during my time there. I could see if it was crowded, but there were only the other customers dining. Very disappointed.