The space is unassuming and yet the food is wonderful. The food is fresh and the owner is so…read morefriendly. He makes the food right in front of you and is so fast. I came about a month ago and stopped again. Got the the tuna lovers bowl. The portions are huge.

Dependable and fantastic. I haven't been since before Christmas, but this rating is long overdue…read more The Mayflower appetizer is a must. Service is fair but employees are experienced and consistent. Great food, ambiance is a bit stale. I wouldn't take anyone that I wanted to stay in the space for long, but the food is wonderful!

The environment in there was great! Nice lighting and a karaoke place upstairs. The food was solid,…read moreand the portion was huge. The staff was very friendly and quick! There's games to play too! I recommend!

A hidden gem! I came here on a Thursday night and just beat the dinner rush. I ordered the braised…read morebeef noodles and it was so good. It wasn't spicy, but there was chili oil on the table in case you wanted more. The beef was so tender and just melted in your mouth! The eggs were also wonderful. I think this restaurant is still pretty new, so they're still working out their kinks. My server was extremely nice and friendly, but the service was a little slow because of the amount of people. The environment in the restaurant makes up for it though, especially the Pokemon on the TV. Will definitely be back!

The food is always amazing, and the service is consistent…read more I ordered takeaway today, and ordered a cucumber salad. The menu online and in the Uber Eats ordering app does not have any description to it, it just says "cucumber salad". When I got home, over 30 minutes away, I discovered that this salad has what I assume is kimchi mixed in it? That is not what I was expecting at all, but just cucumbers, sesame seeds, and a sauce of soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Or at least a description of what is in the salad should be printed in the menu. I wouldn't have wasted the $10.25 on it as I don't care for kimchi.

Checked out Niji for hibachi during a weekday for a late lunch. We were both happy with our steak…read moreand shrimp hibachi meals. It even included fried rice plus either a salad or soup. Our hibachi chef was very entertaining even though it was just for the two of us. The food was plentiful, fresh and seasoned nicely. No complaints.

Best rolls ever!!! Service was friendly and great…read moreenvironment. I'd definitely return next time in Madison.

Food 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 3.5/5 Oishi is a pretty tucked away Japanese food restaurant right outside of downtown Madison. The restaurant itself has a lot of heart in its decoration and looked fairly well kept, though there were quite a few house flies the day I came, which was a bit of a bother. The food itself came out quite nicely - the sashimi was clearly fresh, and the food in the salmon hibachi lunch bento I ordered all came out well. Nothing too particularly fancy or unique, but also nothing bad to say either. Just some good food. And sometimes, good, consistent food is all that matters in life. Granted, I need to visit more before I can really judge if they are truly consistent. But what I had in my time there was truly good food.

We were visiting family in Sun Prairie and ventured out for dinner on our way back to the hotel…read more Nori Sushi & Grill was a Yelp find. Small storefront and it appears they do more take out than dine in as we were the only people in the restaurant. We opted for table service. Ordered some miso soup to start and a couple of their specialty sushi rolls. The miso soup was rather blase as far as taste. The sushi rolls were not rolled overly large, making them somewhat expensive. I ordered sa salmon roll with mango and it had a very sour taste. I am guessing either the mango was not ripe or the salmon was bad. Either way, I felt queasy for the rest of the night. Not good...

Sashimi plate was fantastic and all the rolls had actual pieces of fish instead of the excess…read moresmooshed up trimmings that most of the sushi places are using now, so good we ordered a second Tuna roll! Chicken fried rice was awesome. Order at the counter has a deli kinda feel. The whole staff is instantly on an order. Best sushi I've had in a long time

The ramen is delicious, and I thought the Gyoza appetizer…read more was the best I've ever had. The server, (Jayai) was wonderful. She was very careful about our allergy concerns and made sure to take care of us (my daughter has a severe fish allergy and needed her ramen free of fish cake & sauce). The Thai boba tea was delicious, too. I discovered that I prefer Thai ice tea better without boba, but I really enjoyed it in this form, as well. I enjoyed the clean and comfortable atmosphere. I was thankful for the interior photograph left by a previous Yelper because the Yelp reviews I read didn't mention that the place had a dine-in an option. The dining space want just accommodating, but lovely, as well.

I'm a bit conflicted about the meal I had. First off, service was great, and the speed the food…read morearrived was perfect. So, absolutely no issues there. For an appetizer, I had the gyoza, and it was perfect. Evenly fried and steamed, even if it was just frozen stuff from the bag like at the Japanese restaurant I used to work at, it was at least prepared with skill. My main entree was the garlic miso ramen. And while each component worked on its own, all of them put together made it seem less as a whole. My biggest issues were the chashu pork which came out a little overcooked. I know the reason, and probably shouldn't hold it against them, but it reminded me a bit of the overcooked pork of my childhood. The other issue was the broth. It was sweet on the backend, which really didn't do it for me the more I've thought about it. I'm not sure if it was the pork broth or the tare. My suspicion lies heavier towards the tare than the broth, but I could be wrong. Either way, I felt that such noticeable sweetness was out of place especially since it did too much to counter the garlic flavor. I suspect it was there to do that for those who don't like a heavy garlic flavor, but then again, if you don't like garlic flavor, you shouldn't be ordering something labeled as garlic on the menu. I will say that marinating the egg was a nice touch and gave it a depth of flavor that typically isn't there from other ramen places I've tried. Otherwise, it was good overall, it just felt like it didn't completely come together with the sweetness of the broth and the pork being a tad overcooked. Still, despite perhaps not looking like it, Zen Ramen was a solid little ramen shop on the East Side and I would not oppose going back to try some of their other ramen bowls. It might not blow your mind if you're a regular ramen connoisseur, but is still a solid spot if you want something affordable and unpretentious.

Excited to try this place, as izakayas (associated with places where people would gather for…read morealcohol and small plates of food) in Japan were really fun. Given this is the only izakaya in Madison, I can see why the skewers were somewhat pricey here. Aside from skewers, we got the spicy miso ramen and omule rice. The spicy miso ramen was so spicy that I couldn't really taste though food though my friend had no issues with it. The omule (omelette) rice was amazing. You can adjust the amount of ketchup, brown sauce, and Japanese mayo. They have a QR code to order with, which makes things convenient. Vibes were great with a variety of sitting options, and decor was representative of Japanese culture.

I ordered via Door Dash. The vegetable udon was packed with veggies but wish it had more room for…read moreactual broth though. The spring rolls were average and the chicken gyoza was a little overcooked.

This little house had a great lunch sushi special. The miso soup was one of the largest servings…read moreI'd seen in years. The presentation of the rolls was great. I tried two new rolls and enjoyed them both. The servers had limited English but it didn't cause any issues as our order was accurate. Parking was simple but they do reside on a divided lane road. Nearby intereseions make for easy u-turns as needed from either direction.

This small, unassuming sushi restaurant is right across the street from the Pinney Library branch…read more They have a private parking lot with several spots. They have a large menu of sushi and non sushi items. I enjoy their lunch menu specials and the variety of combinations they have made for their own sushi. The staff is friendly and very modest about their English abilities, but they speak English clearly and are very considerate. They are usually rocking some anime music in the background which just adds to the ambiance of the place. Haven't had a bad dish there yet!