Authentic japanese food, freshly made and taste wonderful. Staff is kind and attentive. Will be coming back!
AJ Pluntke
Incredible food! I Love the variety of food. I believe they also have cold style ramen for the summer. I go here all the time. The staff is very friendly and helpful! I can’t give them enough praise. I love this place so much.
Rene Rzeszotarski
The best quiet little hole in the wall you need to visit! The food is authentic and delicious. Service was polite and quick. The next time I'm in Haymarket/Gainesville area, I will definitely visit Rice Alley.
jagingar
One of the best if not the best ramen place I even been in nova! Staff is super gentle and nice Food was mind-blowing with big portions. Price was fair I will come back with family and friends
N Vaaj
Ramen was good, a bit light on the flavoring side but fresh non the less. I would repeat.
Ana R
The food is always amazing here! The service is quick and polite and the restaurant is always clean. I would definitely recommend!
Lee Hefner
Based on online reviews I decided to try this restaurant and was disappointed, at least with the bento box meal. Issues with the bento box are: rice is not the sticky rice, it was difficult to eat with chopsticks and I had to finish it with a fork 😕, paid $2 upcharge for fried rice (wasn't told there was an upcharge when asked if I wanted that option while ordering) and it wasn't worth it, taste was bland and only a few pieces of egg, no veges, also no yum yum sauce with the meal (probably an upcharge for that as well). Seaweed salad was a very small portion and not very tasty. As for the service, the lady brought us our food and we didn't see her again until we had basically finished our meal, and there were only 2 other tables being occupied during our time there, so not crowded at all. I suppose the Ramen is very good, most of the reviews commeted on that, but the bento box, and most likely the hibachi (based on the rice in our box meal) is not an option that I would recommend.
Katie Chiaratti
Absolutely delicious rolls and ramen. Instrumental music playing, cozy decor. Service was quick and good. We will be back!
Alexa Fulkerson
Rice Alley is a hidden gem and I cannot recommend it enough. The food is delicious, staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Their boiled chicken breast Shoyu ramen and the Green Dragon sushi roll are my personal favorites, but they have so many options between the sushi, ramen, bowls, and hibachi, that you can always find something that you’ll love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Dietz
Service was slow but they were busy with only 1 server. Food had great flavor but the shrimp was overcooked and the pork was 90% fat. I will likely give it another try.
Good quality food, okay prices and ummm okay service! The lady owner needs to improve her customer service and try to smile a little bit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yoojin Kim
Small portions, pricey, and long wait for food
Zhen X
This restaurant is very good, every food what I ate were delicious, I will visit there again and have recommended it to my friends. Maintain the quality of your food, Rice Alley:)
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Kuvakas
This place is not the easiest to find but it's worth the effort. You have to head towards what appears to be the rear of the shopping center. There are several shops back there.
The menu is extensive with a truly fine lunch selection. From the lunch menu, I had the Hibachi Chicken Bowl while my wife had the Hibachi Shrimp Bowl. Both bowls came with a delicious Miso Soup, which was flavorful and hot, and a delicate and sweet dip.
I've had their ramen before and it was excellent with perfectly cooked noodles and succulent add-ons.
Prices are moderate but portions are generous. We had lunch for just about $30. The service was excellent. We were greeted immediately upon entering and our food came quickly. The decor is comfortable and upscale. Parking is ample and easy.
This is a semi-hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Custom Roll, Miso Soup, California Roll
Zion Ellis
Just finished eating a to-go order of about $50 worth of sushi. I am a very picky person, and extra mindful of my sushi.
The quality here is on the high end, which is what matter most. The food was fresh and tasted delicious. They also listened to my minor edits and delivered my food without any errors. The atmosphere is also very cozy as you would expect from a mom and pop shop.
I would definitely recommend this place and they are more than deserving of a high rating. Will definetly come here again when in the area.
Authentic japanese food, freshly made and taste wonderful. Staff is kind and attentive. Will be coming back!
Incredible food! I Love the variety of food. I believe they also have cold style ramen for the summer. I go here all the time. The staff is very friendly and helpful! I can’t give them enough praise. I love this place so much.
The best quiet little hole in the wall you need to visit! The food is authentic and delicious. Service was polite and quick. The next time I'm in Haymarket/Gainesville area, I will definitely visit Rice Alley.
One of the best if not the best ramen place I even been in nova!
Staff is super gentle and nice
Food was mind-blowing with big portions.
Price was fair
I will come back with family and friends
Ramen was good, a bit light on the flavoring side but fresh non the less. I would repeat.
The food is always amazing here! The service is quick and polite and the restaurant is always clean. I would definitely recommend!
Based on online reviews I decided to try this restaurant and was disappointed, at least with the bento box meal. Issues with the bento box are: rice is not the sticky rice, it was difficult to eat with chopsticks and I had to finish it with a fork 😕, paid $2 upcharge for fried rice (wasn't told there was an upcharge when asked if I wanted that option while ordering) and it wasn't worth it, taste was bland and only a few pieces of egg, no veges, also no yum yum sauce with the meal (probably an upcharge for that as well). Seaweed salad was a very small portion and not very tasty. As for the service, the lady brought us our food and we didn't see her again until we had basically finished our meal, and there were only 2 other tables being occupied during our time there, so not crowded at all. I suppose the Ramen is very good, most of the reviews commeted on that, but the bento box, and most likely the hibachi (based on the rice in our box meal) is not an option that I would recommend.
Absolutely delicious rolls and ramen. Instrumental music playing, cozy decor. Service was quick and good. We will be back!
Rice Alley is a hidden gem and I cannot recommend it enough. The food is delicious, staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Their boiled chicken breast Shoyu ramen and the Green Dragon sushi roll are my personal favorites, but they have so many options between the sushi, ramen, bowls, and hibachi, that you can always find something that you’ll love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was slow but they were busy with only 1 server. Food had great flavor but the shrimp was overcooked and the pork was 90% fat. I will likely give it another try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Good quality food, okay prices and ummm okay service! The lady owner needs to improve her customer service and try to smile a little bit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Small portions, pricey, and long wait for food
This restaurant is very good, every food what I ate were delicious, I will visit there again and have recommended it to my friends. Maintain the quality of your food, Rice Alley:)
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is not the easiest to find but it's worth the effort. You have to head towards what appears to be the rear of the shopping center. There are several shops back there.
The menu is extensive with a truly fine lunch selection. From the lunch menu, I had the Hibachi Chicken Bowl while my wife had the Hibachi Shrimp Bowl. Both bowls came with a delicious Miso Soup, which was flavorful and hot, and a delicate and sweet dip.
I've had their ramen before and it was excellent with perfectly cooked noodles and succulent add-ons.
Prices are moderate but portions are generous. We had lunch for just about $30. The service was excellent. We were greeted immediately upon entering and our food came quickly. The decor is comfortable and upscale. Parking is ample and easy.
This is a semi-hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Custom Roll, Miso Soup, California Roll
Just finished eating a to-go order of about $50 worth of sushi. I am a very picky person, and extra mindful of my sushi.
The quality here is on the high end, which is what matter most. The food was fresh and tasted delicious. They also listened to my minor edits and delivered my food without any errors. The atmosphere is also very cozy as you would expect from a mom and pop shop.
I would definitely recommend this place and they are more than deserving of a high rating.
Will definetly come here again when in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Mixed Fish Poke
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