My husband and I came here on a little date night during our hiking trip with the dogs back in…read moreOctober and had so much fun. We left the dogs at the Airbnb and drove over here for some sake and ramen and everything was amazing. We were seated right away and each got a handshake ~ sake style ~ and split an order of their wings. They were cooked perfectly and were SO flavorful. We each got a ramen - I got the Momo Chicken and my husband got the Mr. Spicy. We shared a little of the broth from each so we could try them both and they were equally delicious and very filling. Our server was friendly, checked on us often, and made sure we had plenty of water. We also got a couple of their bottles to-go so we could bring them back home to share with my sister and BIL. They are located in such a neat arts district with lots of other businesses and local art outside. They have a huge patio with different seating options and there is tons of parking. If we are ever back in VA we will stop in again.

So much fun! I had never heard of this concept before but it was delicious. Great sake and great…read moreramen. Would definitely come back if I lived closer!!! Staff was funny and super attentive!

Food is decent! I got the beef bibimbap and thought it was good. It came with soup. I also tried…read morethe lychee soda, that was really refreshing!

Stopped in late one evening while in Charlottesville for work and was really impressed. The food…read morewas great and the flavors were outstanding. The kitchen is right there in the open and was great to see them working while they made all of the dishes. The only downside was how close the tables were; it felt like we were eating right next to strangers. That said, the food alone makes this a spot worth visiting again when I'm back in the area.

Let me say that the actual idea and floor-plan are great. Want a whole family to be able to go out…read moreand eat any kind of food they'd like? Done. Parking is plentiful and nearby. Wait time from store to store is usually pretty short, but waiting for actual food can be 2 minutes to 15 depending on who you go to. For example, a son got pizza slices immediately while my trip to order and get Tom Kha soup took 18. The flavor is hit or miss depending on restaurant and what you order. I got a chicken salad from the chicken place and it was great. My daughter got fettuccini alfredo and declared it rich, but bland. All that said, you can't miss with the ice cream location. So, regardless of what you ordered as the main dish, you can leave with a smile and a waffle cone in hand.

I mean what is not to like about a fun elevated food court vibe. There is a bar and games and just…read moregreat food. We decided to go for a bit of everything with arepas, a burger, and some Japanese food. The burger was amazing and the other two were good as well. More than the food though it's just a fun place to be in and seems very lively. Shop workers were kind and the food came out quickly!

Very good and I felt like the price was reasonable. Got a poke bowl and bubble tea. Was very quickread more

FOOD / SERVICE Poke Sushi Bowl's location at Barracks is a…read moregreat place to grab a quick and solid meal. We came around 1:00 p.m. and ordered our bowls from a slightly flustered staff member. The place was on the busier side with online and in-person orders, and he seemed to be a bit overwhelmed meeting demand. We ordered to bowls to eat at the restaurant-- one house bowl and one build your own. Both were delicious, and it's great that they've still maintained the unlimited toppings deal despite limiting trends from other poke places. You could divide each bowl into one big meal or two small ones, as it was quite satisfying for one sitting. DRINKS Bubble tea, carbonated drinks, and other drinks are available for purchase, though we didn't order any this time around. ATMOSPHERE Inside the restaurant was very clean and modern, and it is very inviting as a casual place to catch up with friends over a good meal. PARKING Ample parking is available throughout the Barracks parking lots, though you might have to walk a bit depending on how busy the place is.

Sooo good! I love sushi, and it's hard to find good places…read more They are not allowing "dine in" but have seating outside where you can order and eat. Good selection for sushi and other seafood, they also have hibachi Sushi was a little heavy on the rice, but was filled/topped appropriately I already want more

The food is very good. The service is excellent and it is a very calming lunch environmentread more

This is hands down the best Korean restaurant in Cville. Not even close…read more I may be cheating a little bit because I've been here prior to this review and have some preconceived notions about how good the food was here. But to be completely honest my partner in crime was not enamored by the experience. I may have a little bit of trouble convincing them to come back. On a separate note though, the mixed drinks here are fabulous. And our sever was excellent, even if she did trick me into ordering more drinks.

Dinner at Maru was marvelous :). Not a SINGLE thing we ordered tasted bad. I got the grapefruit…read moresoda, it was slightly tart but still sweet and yummy! For appetizers we got the Maru fries and their Korean Fried Chicken wings -- HIGHLY RECOMMEND! And a bonus is that their fries are gluten free yet still taste amazingly soft and savory. I ordered the Bibimbap with beef and my boyfriend had their beef bulgogi plate. 10/10, no notes :) Our tummies were full & happy at the end of the night. We came around 7:30 and they close at 8:30 during the week, so they delivered our food super fast, hardly had to wait. The restaurant is super cute inside, we got sat at a cozy booth near the door and it was lovely. The only reason I subtracted one star is because our server was kind, just not attentive at all. He took our order and then disappeared. I understand it was close to closing and he was probably ready to go, but he didn't even ask if everything came out okay or if we needed anything. Not a huge deal though -- our overall experience was great and I would 100% go back again and I think everyone visiting Charlottesville should try this spot. They also do have takeout if you wanna grab a yummy bite but don't want to dine ;)

We went in for a late lunch and we were not disappointed. The restaurant was very clean and quiet…read morewith relaxing music playing quietly. Quick, friendly, patient service. We had calamari and bang bang shrimp as well as the steak tepanyaki, which reminded us of hibachi. All were very good!

Smoothly very bland strange tasting broth and dipping broth for shrimp? I live in Yokohama for 4…read moreyears and this has no flavor I can remember. Shrimp were like rubber could not even chew them up they seem to be store-bought really they're so bad right now even I look at them and they're terrible. The l Yokohama ramen was covered in terms of pork which was the main thing in the ramen the noodles were cold hard to eat and no flavor no soups in it one piece of seaweed about the size of a silver dollar. Overall I am completely disappointed and every part of the meal I do have one good compliment which is I left my wallet on the counter and return to find it in the same place which was good I just wish it would have been placed to the side so nobody could walk up and kick it. It was my fault for doing that but I really appreciate the person. I just returned my so-called Japanese food from last night because I have health condition I could not make it back out but it was so bad I had to take it back. The owner starts yelling at me so does the lady saying I fresh cooked all this there's no way in hell that was tempura shrimp and fresh cooked it was store-bought and I know what store-bought shrimp looks like and I'm going to bring him back a sample of it but neither one of them are from Japan at River bend in Japan and it doesn't even taste Japanese and most of the reviews I read thinking it's a Chinese place Chinese food doesn't take like this Japanese food doesn't take like this. The man continued to argue with me about how good it was in San he cooked it fresh he did not cook it there was only the woman in there and she was trying to say she didn't cook it and I walked back there to see it and she was cooking. Very disappointed he gave me half my money back which is not good business he has no understanding of Japanese culture at all people don't treat people like that in Japan I don't treat like people like that because I always felt like I was Japanese. Very disappointing

The ramen here is the worst I've ever had in my life. The pork was dry and flavorless and the broth…read morewas watery and also flavorless. I was incredibly upset that I wasted money here. Please do yourself a favor and get ramen literally anywhere else.

Incredibly fresh sushi, beautifully plated, and paired with wonderful service--this place never…read moredisappoints. It's definitely the local spot to hit for sushi if you don't want to head downtown. A true hidden gem with top-quality food and a welcoming vibe!