On our drive back to California from Reno, I was seriously craving sushi. I searched along our…read moreroute and Tokyo House Japanese Restaurant popped up on both Google and Yelp with decent reviews, so my husband and I decided to give it a try. We ordered a few sushi rolls, a rice plate with beef and vegetables, and chicken potstickers. I'll start with the positives: the woman who took our order over the phone was very kind and professional, and our food was ready right on time when we arrived. The restaurant itself was also very clean, which we appreciated. We took everything to go since we were continuing our road trip. Unfortunately, once we started eating, we were really disappointed. While the pricing was reasonable, the food quality just didn't match the reviews. The beef had almost no flavor, the rice was bland, and the overall dish felt very under-seasoned. The sushi was simply okay not terrible, but not something I'd go out of my way for. The biggest letdown, though, was the chicken potstickers. They were burned on the outside and when we opened them up, there was barely any filling inside. They tasted dry and overcooked, which was really disappointing. It wasn't a horrible experience overall, but definitely not memorable in a good way. Would I come back? No. Would I recommend it? Probably not. The service and cleanliness were solid, but when it comes to Japanese food, flavor and execution matter most and unfortunately, this just didn't deliver for us.

3.25 stars. The service was good, sushi tasted good, and we enjoyed our experience up to a certain…read morepoint. My main concern is the poor quality of the fresh herbs topping the sushi. The green onions were old and dry. I had never seen such unfresh green onions being presented to me before. I was like, wow, they must have an inexperienced chef working on Friday night. We decided to order one last roll from the specials-- it was called Bam Crunch. We waited a long time for this to come to our table, even the server noticed it had been a while. You would think that in the 20+ minutes it took for this one roll that they could have found some decent cilantro, even if that meant a quick trip to Stater Bros. The cilantro was worse than the green onions, and I was just disappointed at this point. How does a sushi chef let something like this stay in the kitchen instead of composting it or throwing it in the trash? Please don't disrespect your patrons like this. This is not fast food, nor is it inexpensive. Also, the maki are smaller than at other Japanese restaurants. I would rather drive to the AV the next time we want sushi.

I placed my order through DoorDash and went to the restaurant for pickup. As soon as I walked in,…read morethe place felt open, spacious, and very clean. The staff had my order ready right on time, which made the pickup quick and easy. I tried the Thai tea boba first, and that's when I knew this place was going to be good. When the milk tea is made right, you can tell the food will be just as good. The Thai tea was honestly one of the best I've had. Coming from someone who's tried Thai tea all over Los Angeles, this definitely matched that level. Then I tried the chicken katsudon, and it instantly became comfort food for me. It was flavorful, fresh, and so satisfying. This is easily one of the best comfort food spots I've found in Ridgecrest, and it truly reminds me of the quality restaurants back in LA County. Highly recommend -- I'll definitely be coming back!

We were surprised to see a Filipino restaurant on the way to Death Valley so we knew we wanted to…read moretry it out! It definitely is more of a hole in the wall vibe, which to me usually is a sign of good food. There was a steady flow of people who came in to order after us so seems like a pretty popular spot. We got the ube milk drink with boba. Had a nice amount of ube paste on the cup as you can see, they did not skimp out on it! Nice milky ube flavor after mixing. We ordered the pork lumpia, chicken pancit and lechonsilog (garlic rice plate). Everything was made to order so it was nice and fresh! Lumpia were nice and crispy, good pork flavor and on the salty side but paired well with the sweet chili sauce. The chicken and veggie pancit was freshly off the wok, even 10-15 mins into the meal it was still hot! It also was on the salty side with peppery flavor. The lechon was crunchy and cut into nice 1-2 bite pieces. The garlic rice tasted more like pepper than garlic to me, wish it had a little more garlic flavor. Overall the food was just a bit on the salty/peppery side for me, but otherwise seemed like a good place for classic Filipino food. Their menu also had other things like pho, katsu, loco moco so has different options for everyone!

Amazed to find an authentic Thai restaurant in the desert, because most establishments are more…read morelike Chinese food with only some Thai dishes and spices. I learned from the gracious owner that husband and wife live In Ridgecrest/ inyokern and drive every weekend to Thai town in Los Angeles to select true Thai ingredients. The noodles, rice dishes, curry, appetizers and even drinks -- yes EVERYTHING -- is straight out of Thai town, so to speak Don't let the demure outside fool you, the interior is fresh, modern, and comfortable First tried a few days ago and now back! So so good

The food here is not what it used to be…read more Thai Boat Noodle Soup: very salty. possibly due to excess use of MSG missing meatballs soggy noodles Lao Papaya Salad: Papaya was definitely not fresh and tough muted flavors or more on the light side half the container was reserved for the cabbage. like come on

It was cold out all day and I was very hungry. Went in the restaurant and it was clean and cozy…read more They had nice music playing and it was very busy. I went for dinner and it was great. The food was fresh and hot and they had shrimp at least 5 ways and I like that the fish was salmon. I tried a small bit of many things and everything was good. They gave me a pot of hot tea and that was good too. The service is very friendly and they want to make sure that you enjoy your meal. They have a salad bar and also small sushi selection which is fine as all their hot Chinese food is really good. I am not a dessert person but I tried their mango jello, real ice cream and hot apple strudel. They were all tasty. I was impressed with the quality of meat. They have orange chicken, chicken teriyaki skewers, broccoli beef, kung pao chicken, and my favorite was the BBQ pork ribs. I enjoyed my visit. Going back soon.

$59 dollars for 3 adults for average, bland cuisine is kind of a rip off. The only thing I got out…read moreof this experience was quenching my curiosity because I thought this place was dead and closed by the looks of the exterior. Welp. It's open and there is food inside. They just don't care to make the façade look inviting. Service was depressing. Like, are you OK? Food is not horrible and I didn't get sick but there is absolutely no reason to come again.

Wonderful food and great service. We are from Las Vegas and did a 12.5 hour off road jeep trip…read morethrough the mountains and Death Valley and ended up in Ridgecrest. I was concerned because I am vegan and found this place that had lots of options. I went with the sesame tofu as the waitress recommended it. I also got some fried tofu to go for our long journey back the following day. My finance got the chicken pad thai and we both had awesome portion sizes and place seemed to be very popular. Everyone was kind, ambiance was clean and welcoming. They had a bar, sushi bar and plenty of seating. They had "veggie meat", several tofu dishes, edamame, carrot salad, noodle dishes and also oil free options! I didn't take any pictures because we were starving but everything looked and tasted wonderful!

The food was delicious and so fresh! Everything was cooked to order and came out perfect! The…read moreservers were so nice and professional

The food and service is always superb! I ordered machaca and had them add jalapeños. The salsa is…read morejust the way I like it.

This is a nice Mexican diner that has ample seating and open dining area. They have great brunch…read moreitems and lunch specials. My particular favorite is the Huevos Rancheros. Just the perfect portion with the right amount of gooey cheese and over medium eggs. The hash browns are also crisped to perfection! Can't complain about the service. Food comes out quick and everything is very hot once you get it. They don't bring the check out to you, so make sure you go to the register towards the back near the kitchen to get your bill settled.

My favorite place to find rare asian snacks! Delicious! My favorite place to buy produce as well!read more

Despite being a pocket-sized town, Ridgecrest has its fair share of culture…read more It's not quite 99 Ranch Market, but Orient Outlet's actually pretty good. They're not specific to any particular nationality as I was seeing implements for making Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Korean food. Most things were canned, but there was fresh produce in the back, fish and meat in the freezers, and the occasional pieces of statuary or vases that were for sale. Seems like a nice, family-owned market carrying Asian comfort foods you can find at the Albertson's or Stater Brothers along China Lake.

Ridgecrest is blessed to have Ale's Seafood: seafood done right! No fishy smell here because the…read moreseafood is top quality and cooked perfectly. If you avoid fried food you need to know that Ale's hand breads their Seafood. This means you can order yours GRILLED! My favorites are grilled catfish and scallops with lemon pepper. Their coleslaw is delicious so I get double and skip the fries. We frequently go to the Central Coast and even there Ale's Seafood in Ridgecrest is often better! The decor is super fun and reggae music is a beach lover's choice. The servers are great here, so friendly and careful to get it your way. Ridgecrest, treat yourself more often at Ale's Crab House and your body will thank you!

We ate here and at Ale's steakhouse across town and they are very similar to me in terms of value,…read morethough they do differ. First, the good. It's nice that there is a restaurant in town with fresh fish. Our server was awesome. We were going to a tiki themed place (which you should 100% try to find if you are in town) afterwards and the server shared some cool info about it when we mentioned it. I ordered fish and chips, against my better judgement, and it was just OK. I'm a fan of beer batter that builds up more than a thin crust on the fish, and this wasn't that. On top of that, the cod was a little over cooked (a bit of a theme for the other Ale's as well). That said, the flavor profile was good and their tartar sauce was on point. I had the option for seasoned fries or steak fries and opted for the steak fries to save some sodium intake. I'd probably shorten my life slightly and get the seasoned fries next time. My wife had a salad that was very similar to the other Ale's -- lots of iceberg lettuce and overcooked chicken. We also had the clam chowder, which had a good consistency but was just a touch fishy. I still enjoyed it, though. They have a pretty good selection of beer and other drinks, as well. The decor is informal and overall I liked the place. Between the two Ale's I'd probably give a slight nod to the original, but they are very similar restaurants other than the focus on seafood here.