Yum! Steamed soup dumplings. Soup, of course, and ramen. My order was taken by a very pleasant man…read moreat the counter. There is a small seating area. I think this place will be great for pickup & delivery. You can order the soup dumplings by themselves without soup, which is what I did and I took them home and cooked them in my own chicken soup base. They were smooth and delicious with a pork filliing.

I arrived at the restaurant and placed a to-go order with the waitress, but she ended up charging…read moreme twice for my meal. She seemed distracted and never repeated my order to confirm it. As I was leaving, I paused by the door for a moment, and I overheard her making incoherent comments because I hadn't left a tip. I'm very disappointed with this place and the service I received. I won't be coming back.

Today was my second time at Haruko Craft Ramen. It was my first time back before the ramen menu…read morechanged so I was excited to try it again. When walking in, you order on a large screen and seat yourself. Unfortunately to order on the screen it charged us a $3 "NYC online ordering fee" which was very odd (in addition to sales tax) - in addition the screen also asks you for a tip before you even sit down! But we weren't given any other way to order besides the screen which was a turn off with an extra fee involved My date and I ordered the creamy tonkatsu and creamy broth with pork. Overall, the ramen wasn't terrible, but it really lacked a home style ramen flavor and was not hot. This may be something I've never said, but they brought the ramen out in less than 5 minutes which makes me think the ingredients aren't fresh. There were no additional sauces or anything at the table to add flavor to the ramen. I also wouldn't describe it as a creamy broth at all. We also ordered the takoyaki which to me seemed like a frozen variety. We also each got a bubble tea which was not anything special. It was surprising they didn't have a taro slush option. The server did bring out the food to us, but the extra "online" fee when ordering was a bit of a turn off in addition to the lackluster ramen. Overall I probably don't see a compelling reason to come back.

TLDR: Go get the gyoza and pork bao and skip the ramen if you live 5-10min away. Skip it altogether…read moreif you live further away. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm after seeing all the hype Stepout Buffalo gave this place on IG. We were greeted by someone quickly where she tried explaining how it works - order on a giant touch screen which was simple enough. Didn't love the fact that they ask you for the tip before you even sit down but that's the way this country works these days (spoiler alert: the service was not worth the 20% aka $20 we tipped) The seaweed salad was a bit slimy but generally not bad. The gyoza were excellent, would def order again. So was the pork bao. The meat was perfectly breaded and seasoned and cooked to perfection, and the sauces that went with it were delicious. This is kind of where the greatness ended. Onto the ramen (the main reason we were there), the noodles were honestly not bad but that's pretty much the best part. The soup was non existent and cold by the time you get to it - I think it has to do with the fact that all the vegetable toppings are mostly cold. The broth was also super salty (with no real flavor), I think to make up for the fact that the toppings not being well seasoned (my bean sprouts were completely flavorless). The breaded pork again was good, but I didn't like how it sat in the soup and got soggy, perhaps it should have been served separately on a plate? The grilled sliced pork belly was good and flavorful. I've had ramen all over Japan so believe me when I tell you the broth is not authentic nor is it good, which kinda ruined the entire dish. Our drinks were overpriced and very average tasting. The boba was too mushy but I am from Taiwan, so I guess I have high standards when it comes to boba. All in all, a VERY expensive lunch where neither of us enjoyed our entree (ramen), and given that we live in the southtowns, it's unlikely that we will ever return, even if the gyoza and pork bao were very tasty. As a final note, the atmosphere sucked. The workers talked and giggled very loudly the entire time as if no one understood what they were saying (unfortunately for them, I understood every word). FYI - This place is NOT Japanese despite its Japanese name.

Food 3-4 Service 5 pleasant nice waiters…read more Ambiance 2-3 This is a simple restaurant. Seems to be for the younger adult/ college age crowd. We ordered the combination, hibachi dinners. Mine had salmon. Both had chicken and shrimp. Rice. vegetables. Miso soup. Small salad. The portion was plenty. The taste was so so. I like the salmon portion. The chicken breast was rather hard and lacked flavor. $67 plus. Without Tip. This included 2 beers and a glass of wine. The ladies bathroom needs attention. The lighting is poor, soap is not filled in the dispenser, no paper towel towels to dry your hand or a hand dryer. Just look dirty.

Hands down one of the best sushi places in Buffalo. The teriyaki steak was cooked perfectly. Would…read morecome back again soon

This is one of our favorite low-key places. They have some superior authentic quality food, clean,…read morefriendly staff, and very reasonably priced items. They also have a large menu (some might complain its too large, lol). They have a variety of Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. They also have samosas, which was unexpected. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Curry Ramen, which was phenomenal. I also appreciated how the chicken was marinated and cut as they do in Japan. They also have the three major kinds of Ramen (Shoyu, Miso, and Tonkutsu). This place looks far from fancy, but its great to stop by for a nice authentic meal.

The critics rave: "Phenomenal!" "Succulent!" "Mmmmm!"…read more In this case, the critics were my husband and in laws. We came here because we wanted to try somewhere none of us had been before and everyone had a fantastic meal. The inside was larger than we expected and very clean. We were greeted by a friendly server and told we could sit anywhere we liked. We ordered soft shell crab bao and papaya salad for appetizers, both of which were crowd pleasers. Our entrees included chicken pad Thai, red curry duck, Massaman curry and tofu pad see ew. The portions were large enough for all off to have leftovers even after we had eaten our fill. I wish I had ordered the Massaman curry for myself, but I guess I'll just have to come back for more!

I love it here! The hot pot is great and it's always easy to get a private room for a party. The…read morekaraoke machine search function is terrible though! No matter, it's still fun!

Having been to a ton of hotpot spots, this is a decent one, especially considering the size and…read morediversity of Buffalo. Of course ones in larger, more diverse cities will have greater selections, but this one is really solid. They have a light option which just includes the buffet table items for hotpot (seafood, meatballs, eggs, noodles, and vegetables) and the other which includes plates of sliced meats to your table. Fresh looking items for hotpot, good temperature control and tidy. The staff was very attentive and kind. Fun experience and especially when it's cold outside!

Spring rolls: 5/5 fried dumplings: 4/5 - delicious but too…read moreexpensive Chicken skewer: 4/5 - delicious but too expensive Avocado roll: 5/5 Panang curry: 4.5/5 - tad bit water down mango sticky rice: 3/5 - rice was not as soft - Server was polite, took our order, refilled our waters and came back to check on us - spacious, lots of seating inside; my kiddos and I were the only ones there and more people showed up; it was quiet but cozy for our meal. A little music would've been nice for the dead air but at least you can conversate without having to talk over loud noise Overall I gave it a 5 because the food came out hot (even tho 2 dishes were priced too expensive for the quantity imo); it was delicious and my kiddos (with one being a picky eater) enjoyed everything :)

Enjoyed our takeout meal from here, but didn't think it was anything exceptional. We ordered Thai…read moreTom Yum soup (Tom Yam paste, tomato, mushrooms, green onions, lemongrass and fish sauce) which had enough mushrooms, but non-detectable tomatoes. Lemongrass is a favorite of ours, and this could have used more. We also ordered the vegetable stir fry (broccoli, carrot, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, red pepper and sauces) with tofu. The veggies were cooked perfectly, and were plentiful.

Wish I'd taken a picture but we just dug right in. This place is not the most aesthetically…read morepleasing or ideal environment to have a fancy sushi date night, howeverrrrr, the sushi is SO good. They have incredible (and unique) sushi offerings and the flavors were delicioussss. The menu is a bit confusing because the food is multiple Asian cuisines but we went with sushi and dumplings and they were amazing. Our order was to go, so we didn't get a chance to see how the service was however, whomever was working the counter was very friendly and kind! Would absolutely order from here again!

My fiance ordered a salmon/tuna avocado roll for pickup. When we got back to the hotel and opened…read morethe box, it was just a cucumber roll. Called the store and it went straight to voicemail. Called again and it rang for a while then went to voicemail. It's unfortunate because the sushi is pretty pricey as well, and got a cucumber roll for $11. The interior of the store was also very run down, kind of resembled a public bathroom. I understand mistakes can happen, but it would've been nice to be able to speak with someone to fix the order. Edit: The number on this yelp business page is not the store number. It seems to be the number of someone who works there or possibly the manager. He told me to call 716-331-3090 to reach the store and ask for a refund.

01/13/2026 An update: I had been craving the kimchi jjigae since the last time I was here! It's a…read morecold winter day, with *two* Arctic blasts predicted for later this week: No time like the present! My hot ginger tea was deeply comforting, and lunch specials are served 11:00- 3pm. Mine arrived quickly! Even though I had requested a spiciness 2 on a scale to 5, it was still very comfortable. There's something addictive about thin, soft glass noodles, crunchy bok choi, chewy rice dumplings, and gojuchang broth. So good! It chases the winter blues away! On the radio: Serious K-POP!

This spot has been on my list for awhile to check out. I have seen so many good reviews that I knew…read moreI had to check it out. I met up with my friend here for lunch and we were the first ones here before the lunch rush. We ordered our drinks and food and the service was quick and friendly. My glass was a little dirty but I just drank out of my can anyways so not a huge deal. The food is the real deal here. HUGE portions. The pad thai towered over the plate and it was so good! I usually get chicken but I wanted to try the beef and I was pleasantly surprised. The beef had a really good flavor and tenderness to it. Everything was cooked and assembled beautifully on the plate. This place is tucked in a little bit and you could drive right past it. It is definitely worth the trip over and you'll have plenty of leftovers to take home.