Top-notch authentic ramen paralleling Tokyo quality, with 3 vegan options…read more This place gets busy, so either make a reservation, show up when it opens, or be prepared to wait. I ordered their Spicy Natural (£14.40), a spicy version of their White Natural (soymilk, miso, konbu & shiitake broth combo), with the addition of spicy miso sauce. My ramen came out in about 10-12 minutes, with a couple pieces of broccolini, 2 big pieces of spiced atsuage tofu, kikurage (wood ear mushrooms), menma, green onion, and nori, with perfectly cooked thin noodles. The broth was absolutely divine, with a deep richness and complexity that was deeply addictive. All the toppings were carefully thought-out and the noodles were plentiful. Top-notch, friendly service, and a comfortable environment. Fantastic ramen. Highly recommended.

Good ramen place overall. I also had the Takoyaki which was cooked good and the squid was good as…read morewell, not too hard or chewy. I was by myself, and seating didn't take too long of a wait. I think the one downside is that the drinks were a bit pricey for what it was, I got the Yuzu Mojito and it was £12. Overall good food, and a chill place to relax for a night out.

As I am always around afflicts and the northern quarter, I had seen this business a lot .. but I…read morewas always scared to go inside .. BUT NOT THIS DAY. I waited for it to open but also didn't want to be the first in, so I waited a bit longer, but other people quickly went inside as its a very popular place. I got seated and the inside vibes were amazing, dimly lit, music playing, most seats looking outside and the kitchen busy at the back of the restaurant. I went for the Shoyu Ramen, and vegetable gyoza with a raspberry lemonade drink and water too. It was a December afternoon so quite chilly outside so this went down a treat. It didn't take long for it to arrive and it smelled divine. First trying the broth, it was full of flavour and not too hot. It was all so good I'm drooling thinking about it. The gyoza were fried so full of vegetable flavour and a crunch of crispy skins. I am planning my next trip soon because it was that good.

I'm no ramen expert although I've had it quite a few times in Japan and in the heyday of Bone…read moreDaddies in London and for me the ramen here is lacking something, a certain depth of flavour. I could tell my friend wasn't that keen either. I went again for lunch on my birthday and was disappointed again. It has also gotten pretty expensive.

Having been at an event all day we had certainly worked up an appetite…read more The agenda was to seek out some sushi, however walking along Oldham Street I spotted this place. I am a massive fan of ramen and cook this dish at home regularly. Having not heard of this place before I suggested we scarp the sushi and head here ( believe me it takes a lot for me to abandon my sushi mission) On entering, the ambiance washed over me immediately, nicely spaced out tables with soothing music. The gent behind the bar took heed of us promptly and welcomed us to sit anywhere. Menus were handed out and although the cocktails sounded delish I was watching my pennies after having spent a fair amount at the event. Unlike me I stuck with the tap water and went straight for the ramen. These started off at £10.50 I did not pay too much attention to the appetisers. Himself chose the basic Tonkatsu which included pork belly and crackling. I was tempted by this but chose to go with the curried soft shell crab tonkatsu which was the most expensive £14.50. They arrived promptly and I have to say the broth was a magnitude of flavour. The soft shell crab I prioritised to prevent it from getting soggy and snaffled the perfectly soft boiled eggs. Apart from some spring onion and noodles, these were the only ingredients. What I would say overrall, I think the Shoryu Ramen place offers more in diversity and ingredients when it comes to the ramen however I felt a lot more comfortable sat in this venue. Also I believe paying this price for ramen is a little bit expensive especially as I know how much it costs to scrape one together. Will I be back? Yes I would not mind trying more of their food along with their alcoholic beverages..

TL;DR - My new favourite for ramen…read more We came here on a particularly wet and miserable day, feeling a little under the weather and in need of reviving. What better solution? Than a steaming bowl of ramen? We were greeted by a very cheerful server who took us through the menu options - basically there are several ramen choices and several bao bun options. We both went with ramen though - Sparky had tonkotsu, I went for the spicy nagoya. Both bowls were absolutely delicious - probably the best ramen I've had in Manchester. Drink wise they had a wide choice of beer and cocktails - we were surprised and happy to see they had draught Asahi so we went with a couple of those. Overall there's nothing to fault here. Great food, great drink, friendly service and reasonable prices.

Good place for a quick, decently priced bite of sushi. Great atmosphere and mostly friendly staff…read more Only real downside to be found here is the sometimes limiting menu.

I love the food here, but they denied me using the toilets. I wanted to dine there but there was a…read more2 hour wait time for a table, so I asked to use the toilet while waiting for a friend. They said it was for costumers only. I can understand that, but I wanted to dine there, they just had a 2 hour wait time... not the best way to keep their costumers, tbh

Tried something new last night and was well impressed with our decision…read more Again, taking advantage of a 'livingsocial' voucher which always encourages me to try something for a taster and see if I would pay full price- on this occasion, just that happened. We booked in for 6pm but due to the awful weather I didn't get there until 6.20 but my Mr was having a beer and chilling in the very calming 'bar' area. The entrance is a bit daunting and the door needs a firm hand to open but then you are transported into a Japanese paradise! Across the bridge you go, beautiful fish swimming underneath, to be greeted by a very 'traditional' waitress and seated for drinks. The drinks menu is ok, couple of beers and a wine list and also spirits etc so something for everyone. We had a few minutes to browse the menu before they came to take our order. I'm glad we were limited to the 'early bird' choice with the voucher we had as I was over faced with the choice available and would have taken ages to choose had I had to use the full menu! We were seated around the table and waited for our starters - Zensai - A mixture of Japanese Appetisers Yasai Tempura - Vegetables Both dishes were well presented, nice and hot and a pleasure to eat! We polished them off quite quickly. The vege tempura was lovely and light and we had a nice selection of mini Japanese nibbles on the 'Zensai'. We then had another couple come and be seated right next to us which we found a bit strange! They also were then served their starters. Another couple then were sat opposite us which added to our confusion a little more but then the neighbouring couple filled us in! This is the traditional seating pattern of Japanese, all sit together no matter who & around one table/hot plate to all enjoy the show! Ahhh, I get it now! Maybe I should have done more thorough research! The third couple got their starters which the 'hostess' attended to more drinks for us and the chef set up for his 'show'. We were then treated to a very entertaining dining experience while our main courses were cooked. A dazzling array of skills with the cooking utensils and a flash of fire! We had chosen- Fillet of Beef with Oriental Mushrooms & Chicken Teriyaki with leeks but all the food was cooked on the one hot plate- even the other couples fish which I wasn't overly impressed with as I'm not a big fish fan. The beef was lovely and tender and the only criticism we'd have was there didn't appear to be a lot! The chicken was also very tender and a slightly bigger portion! Even though we thought there wasn't enough, by the time we had ate the fried rice and stir fried veg we were too stuffed to even consider the dessert. As we had somewhere to be we paid quickly and rushed out- a shame really but totally our own fault- we should have allowed longer to appreciate the experience. This place is very entertaining and the food is super Very fresh and filling and totally worth a return visit. Best to go with more than 2 to make the most of the 'experience'.

Mind-blowingly good, wallet-achingly expensive Japanese food-theatre…read more After trawling through reviews for dinner in Leeds we finally stumbled upon Teppanyaki where we could use our taste card to good effect. Our table was booked for 9, they took our food and drinks orders whilst we waited, our attention distracted briefly from our rumbling stomachs by the koi carp pond. We had to wait about half an hour until we were seated, but goodness was it worth the wait! The starter of beef sashimi was melt-in-the-mouth tender and served with a tasty dipping sauce, absolutely faultless! Appetites truly whetted, the real drama begins. The chef enters centre stage and proceeds to prepare our meals and six others with a pyrotechnic display of culinary stagecraft. Dazzled by the bright lights and flashing knives, I had King prawns and jumbo scallops in a Tokyo butter, which is as exciting and delicious as it sounds. Just one star off for the long wait and for priceyness (even with the taste card). This is Japanese food-wizardry at its finest!

Ive been to wagamama a few times before. On this occasion I introduced my mum…read more We were greeted on arrival and ask weather we wanted to sit on the long bench or a table by the window. We opted for a window seat. As were nosy. We ordered our food and drinks. They explained our food may not come out at the same time as its served when its cooked. In our case we ordered roughly the same dish so they came together. We both really enjoyed our dishes. They are so full of flavour and are delicious.

A flick of the wrist found me this place ...good.ol yelp…read more We were greeted immediately and led us to the nearest table. The decor was simplistic laden with Square tables with crockery to match . Impulsively we scanned through the menu, purely with sushi in mind. It's always easy for me to choose what I want. Tuna and salmon maki and sashimi yes please. Everything was reasonably priced, and the sake was was of good quality. While sipping on this warmed up beverage we decided on a spicy ramen each. I requested that the ramen noodles were replaced with udon, this was granted. The sushi itself was good, however the ramen was a little bit of a let down. The broth was flavoursome and contained the usual half egg, sweetcorn, beansprouts etc. But I couldn't understand how my epic sized salmon was so drY despite it was submerged in a spicy pond. The shredded beef in my partners ramen dish was shredded so much that it had a "already chewed consistency" and seasoned oddly..so for the £8.50 it was...okay but I have had so much better for the price. Overall definitely give this place a go, pricing was reasonable..but I would try a non soupy dish for the main...

Ordered delivery via deliveroo. Just two mains and some spring rolls. It confirmed immediately and…read morethen said this would be delivered by their own driver so there's no tracking. The ETA was for about 45 mins after I placed the order. An hour after I placed the order I tried calling, to find that the phone number wouldn't ring and would immediately say 'user busy'. I tried 105 more times just pressing redial, which took me up to an hour and a half after ordering. That's when I spoke to Deliveroo and they just offered to cancel it and refund - which is so infuriating when you're so hungry and have waited this long for food?! Then we ordered a huge McDonald's order. 2 hours and 20 minutes after I ordered the food, it showed up. 2 minutes after this my maccies showed up. I have no idea why they delivered the freezing cold food. And the delivery driver mumbled 'sorry for your wait' and walked off. Don't bother ordering delivery.

Okay, so this was my first experience in the whole to sushi thing and I actually really enjoyed it…read more When my group went in, there was 9 of is they sat us on two tables, but one either side of the belt so we could still talk. We also went in quite late, so anything we really wanted we predominantly ordered over being able to get off the belt (which was no issue to me). Being a vegetarian I was very careful if I were to pick anything up so I ordered hot food mainly. I was really hoping they would have rice, which I found strange that they didn't. Noodles instead were fine though. Vegetable tempura here is spot on, so much I had more than I probably should have done. I also got the chocolate pancakes and they were AMAZING. Only wish more of them came on the plate. Service was decent, I found the buzzer system quite a strange concept but I can understand why they would do that. Drink selection wise, I wish there was more, they don't have a mass selection of drinks and what they do have is pretty basic - mostly bottles and cans which can make it expensive. Overall for my first time there I was quite impressed. I would definitely go back because not only was it decent food but I enjoyed the different style of eating. Picking and choosing and having food in small quantities is really nice. Overall good place and they have a 25% student discount which made my meal with drink around £14.

Yummyyyyy! I'm a big…read morefan of sushi so was well excited to discover that Trinity Leeds would have it's own branch, rather than having to traipse uncomfortably through Harvey Nicks, feeling very out of place, to get my fix. As it's part of a chain, the Yo! experience was much as I expected, yummy dishes going around on the belt, and delicious options to order from the menu. I've been in a few times since it opened and it's always been pretty busy, especially when there's a promotion on, and as someone who could easily eat their own bodyweight in sushi, I need the promos to make filling my face affordable. I must admit I was a bit disappointed that the restaurant wasn't a bit bigger, but there are a few booths kind of hidden around the back of the belt which gives a little bit of extra room. This branch of Yo! loses a star from me compared to the Harvey Nicks branch as the only time I've been and had to use the facilities, the toilets were a mess! A broken sink, water all over the place, toilet roll everywhere... yack! Reading others' reviews about the toilets being nice though, perhaps this was just a one-off? Hmmm will have to go again to see.... Blue Monday anyone....?

Fantastic Japanese themed restaurant where the food is cooked in from of you at the table. Very…read morepersonal service, not for you if you're looking for a romantic intimate dining experience as the chefs keep you entertained so much that you'd forget your dates name ! Lovely fresh food and Japanese lagers to compliment, you won't be dis-appointed. A little procoer than some but the cookery is like seeing a show in itself, well recommended.

I was introduced to Wagamamas last year by my Manager at work who said she thought we both deserved…read morea treat for working so hard. And I'm SO glad she took us to this place...I haven't been back yet but definitely intend to take my friends there to sample the cuisine. The seating remnded me a lot of my dinner hall at school which wasn't exactly the image I would have liked whilst going out for dinner. However, we got sat down and settled and didn't really pay no mind to anybody else sat around. The service was extremely quick and I liked how friendly the staff were. I have a severe nut allergy and the staff were so hepful in giving me information about what I could and couldn't eat and reassuring me that I would be catered for. I ate a lovely Miso Soup and also tried their white chocolate cheesecake which was extremely naughty....The price was fantastic for the food quality and quantity. Although I think it would be nice to have smaller tales and booths, I think the seating adds to the ambience of the place and really gives it that something different.

Wagamama is a chain of pan-asain inspired noodle restaurants which is still not very widley known…read morein the North. Wagamama diners are popping up all over the place but are yet to hit the big time with those that love to eat out! This is lucky for me as there is always choice of where to sit when I want to eat there! (Seating is the only downside in the noddle bar. There are only 6 tables which are the width of the large room that can take up to 4/5 parties at a time...sometime it can feel a little crowded) Wagamamas won the retailers award in 2008 and most popular London restaurant not only in 2005 but in '06, '07 and '08, Woweeeee! I personally feel these awards were very much deserved. Don't be afraid to try something a little different. It feels quite liberating to leave the knives and forks and eat with chop sticks to nibble on pickles and sauces I never new existed! All the Raman dishes are yummy scrummy and like nothing you would order off your standard menu. Not feeling very creative, have the Cha-han, a prawn and rice dish that is just divine.