I've never been blown away by how good ramen is. This place was fantastic. AND the owner is trilingual. That's so cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Thomas “Patches” Micallef
Food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Reynoso
Love coming here with my wife on Friday nights! The service and food is amazing. Great place to enjoy ramen on a rainy day. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yoshi Nishiyama
So good. Go. Now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Conlan Barrett
delicious ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nolan Blew
As a frequent visitor to Japan, I long for the authentic intersection between food, atmosphere and service. But mostly food.
Yuzu brings a good majority of this to the table. I found myself flashing back to an izakaya in Morioka (minus the tabaco filled air). Atmosphere is a check.
I started with the karrage, which came out perfect. Using the Japanese double-fry method, it's more of a steam than a fry. This leaves you with a thin but crispy outside and very juicy, not dry chicken, with very little grease. The aoili sauce really added to the overall flavor. The sashito peppers weren't overly seasoned nor overly spicy, but rather had a good umami flavor. The kimchi cheese spring rolls were the only non-Japanese item I ordered. They were unique and very flakey, but the flavors and textures did not mix too well. I also ordered the cold soba. This is one of the rare time I enjoyed a cold soba. The flavor wasn't overpowering and the texture had a somewhat firm but melt apart texture.
Finally, they have a rotating donburi and this visit I scored as they had my favorite Japanese dish - the Katsudon. This was one of the best Katsudonburi I have had in the US. The seasoning had the perfect umami balance with sweetness. The Katsu was crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle, and most importantly the egg was just set and a little runny (I prefer more runny but in the US this is a good compromise to the usual scrambled egg you get on top)
Overall fantastic food and atmosphere. The staff were friendly, quick, and attentive.
Finally, we arrived 30 mins before they opened on a Saturday night, and it was practically empty when we entered and still had tables available when we were leaving.
Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zea mays
Very warm, attentive and efficient staff. Incredible Sake list. Ramen was excellent! They use BBQ pork in the their Ramen rather than the typical Chashu. Do not miss the stewed Carlton pork belly in the Kakuni, wow, just wow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam
Ramen was not good, the broth was barely warm, and we had to ask them to reheat. They did reheat it but offered no apologies, just dirty looks. The staff/lady was rude and unwelcoming. Experienced this service every time we ate there, the food is not even that good, and so we stopped going here. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Robert - Patrick O'Neill (Obligitory)
A medium sized izakaya Raman shop perfect for an informal dinner.
The three appetizers we had were pretty good, the karage was crunchy and juicy on the inside. What the breading lacked in flavor the zesty Mayo made up for in character. 7.5/10
The ramen was served with excellent portions and at a normal Portland price, about 15 bucks before add-ons. I always add on an egg for good measure. My wife and I both ordered the signature ramen on the menu and it was good, somewhat mild in flavor but still rich. You can tell the tare is made in house and with care. 7.5/10
The service was excellent, considering the price and atmosphere of the restaurant. Wait staff were attentive in picking up plates that were used and quickly serving food. 9/10
The ambiance is nothing to write home about, this isn't a dining experience, this is your local delicious ramen spot. Now Beyonce was frankly unremarkable and that's okay. 6/10
All in all, if a friend wanted to check it out or wanted to eat there, I'd happily oblige. But I've got my own ramen spot closer to my house that I enjoy more so I won't be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Maya Sam
I haven’t had something so good in a while ~ I ordered the vegetarian ramen and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. To start with, the manager/owner was very welcoming and sweet. That makes all the difference! Closer to closing time, we were the only ones there and she didn’t make us feel rushed at the slightest but actually waited till we were all done. I cannot wait to come back during fall and winter. Your dish was definitely a warm hug 🩷
A hidden gem in a little strip mall! Very limited seats, so get here early (right when they open). Fantastic food and selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Hessick
You can tell they care about their customers and the quality and taste of their menu items
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza, Noodles, Japanese Curry, Shoyu Ramen
Moto Fiasco
The service was amazing. They were super on top of their tables, ensuring water glasses were full, etc. and the food was incredibly flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza
Thomas Hils
Strip mall izakaya might seem like a tough sell but this place worth a drive to Beaverton.
Bring friends. Share dishes. Drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L C
Delicious food using fresh and quality ingredients. The space is small and cozy with bar seating that’s great for solo accommodation. I usually prefer my Tonkotsu to be more milky and white, but assuming it’s a different style or method at Yuzu, it was still really good. Will return.
I've never been blown away by how good ramen is. This place was fantastic. AND the owner is trilingual. That's so cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love coming here with my wife on Friday nights! The service and food is amazing. Great place to enjoy ramen on a rainy day. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good. Go. Now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
delicious ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a frequent visitor to Japan, I long for the authentic intersection between food, atmosphere and service. But mostly food.
Yuzu brings a good majority of this to the table. I found myself flashing back to an izakaya in Morioka (minus the tabaco filled air). Atmosphere is a check.
I started with the karrage, which came out perfect. Using the Japanese double-fry method, it's more of a steam than a fry. This leaves you with a thin but crispy outside and very juicy, not dry chicken, with very little grease. The aoili sauce really added to the overall flavor.
The sashito peppers weren't overly seasoned nor overly spicy, but rather had a good umami flavor.
The kimchi cheese spring rolls were the only non-Japanese item I ordered. They were unique and very flakey, but the flavors and textures did not mix too well.
I also ordered the cold soba. This is one of the rare time I enjoyed a cold soba. The flavor wasn't overpowering and the texture had a somewhat firm but melt apart texture.
Finally, they have a rotating donburi and this visit I scored as they had my favorite Japanese dish - the Katsudon. This was one of the best Katsudonburi I have had in the US. The seasoning had the perfect umami balance with sweetness. The Katsu was crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle, and most importantly the egg was just set and a little runny (I prefer more runny but in the US this is a good compromise to the usual scrambled egg you get on top)
Overall fantastic food and atmosphere. The staff were friendly, quick, and attentive.
Finally, we arrived 30 mins before they opened on a Saturday night, and it was practically empty when we entered and still had tables available when we were leaving.
Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very warm, attentive and efficient staff. Incredible Sake list. Ramen was excellent! They use BBQ pork in the their Ramen rather than the typical Chashu. Do not miss the stewed Carlton pork belly in the Kakuni, wow, just wow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was not good, the broth was barely warm, and we had to ask them to reheat. They did reheat it but offered no apologies, just dirty looks. The staff/lady was rude and unwelcoming. Experienced this service every time we ate there, the food is not even that good, and so we stopped going here. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A medium sized izakaya Raman shop perfect for an informal dinner.
The three appetizers we had were pretty good, the karage was crunchy and juicy on the inside. What the breading lacked in flavor the zesty Mayo made up for in character. 7.5/10
The ramen was served with excellent portions and at a normal Portland price, about 15 bucks before add-ons. I always add on an egg for good measure. My wife and I both ordered the signature ramen on the menu and it was good, somewhat mild in flavor but still rich. You can tell the tare is made in house and with care. 7.5/10
The service was excellent, considering the price and atmosphere of the restaurant. Wait staff were attentive in picking up plates that were used and quickly serving food. 9/10
The ambiance is nothing to write home about, this isn't a dining experience, this is your local delicious ramen spot. Now Beyonce was frankly unremarkable and that's okay. 6/10
All in all, if a friend wanted to check it out or wanted to eat there, I'd happily oblige. But I've got my own ramen spot closer to my house that I enjoy more so I won't be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I haven’t had something so good in a while ~ I ordered the vegetarian ramen and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. To start with, the manager/owner was very welcoming and sweet. That makes all the difference! Closer to closing time, we were the only ones there and she didn’t make us feel rushed at the slightest but actually waited till we were all done. I cannot wait to come back during fall and winter. Your dish was definitely a warm hug 🩷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A hidden gem in a little strip mall! Very limited seats, so get here early (right when they open). Fantastic food and selection
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can tell they care about their customers and the quality and taste of their menu items
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza, Noodles, Japanese Curry, Shoyu Ramen
The service was amazing. They were super on top of their tables, ensuring water glasses were full, etc. and the food was incredibly flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza
Strip mall izakaya might seem like a tough sell but this place worth a drive to Beaverton.
Bring friends. Share dishes. Drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food using fresh and quality ingredients. The space is small and cozy with bar seating that’s great for solo accommodation. I usually prefer my Tonkotsu to be more milky and white, but assuming it’s a different style or method at Yuzu, it was still really good. Will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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