This ramen spot was amazing! I am not an avid ramen fan, but this spot was definitely my favorite…read moreI've tried. The service was excellent with kind staff and delicious food. When I went, there was only around one other customer but all staff seemed to be engaged and well into their work. Even the feel of the place was very fitting to the aesthetic, not cluttered at all! Even the bathroom was clean and beautifully designed. An overall amazing experience! Would visit again.

This is my second time at Mensho, and I have to say that I'm still thoroughly impressed! The first…read moreramen I had was the GKO, which incorporates garlic into every aspect of it. It's a very unique, strong garlic flavor with a thick broth. However, in my second visit, I became acquainted with the Spicy Kani Miso ramen... And holy *smokes,* is that a delicious ramen. The broth is deliciously miso and umami, with a lowkey seafood flavor, as though they cooked the crab in the broth. It was topped with a serving of shredded snow crab and the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth chashu pork slice. I savored every bit of this bowl, and even drank all the broth!! The appetizers were good, the best bang for your buck being the spicy karaage--it has a good kick, crispy fry without being greasy, and unique spicy flavor. Everything else we tried (garlic edamame, takoyaki, and enoki chips) was good, but nothing special. Service was incredibly speedy and very friendly, and you can tell that the owners put a lot of thought into the restaurant's design to make it feel like a genuine Japanese ramen shop with a modern twist. Do note that this restaurant is a bit pricy, but each bowl is thoughtfully crafted and the ingredients they use are the real deal. If you like ramen of a higher standard, especially when so many restaurants these days use generic ramen soup base with premade noodles and frozen appetizers, it's 100% worth the cost. I think my only complaint is that they boast about using locally-sourced ingredients, but nothing on their menu really sounds local (such as enoki, snow crab, wagyu beef, etc.). Also note that if you're driving, the nearest parking garage is often crowded, but the restaurant offers parking validation.

Absolutely love this spot. A bit hidden on the west side next to the tracks but what an amazing…read moreplace to grab some ramen. The big win for me is the gluten free ramen, which is hard to come by!! There are also vegan/vegetarian options. Good variety of non-ramen food too -- the mabo tofu is another go to for me, chip salad was a pleasant surprise, and their drink options are phenomenal. Can't go wrong with a lemon Chu Hi, a rare find in SLC!! We have been multiple times, can't get enough.

I am not overstating when I say this may be our new favorite restaurant in SLC!…read more The food - DELICIOUS, every dish was so good! - Whipped tofu is a must get - The classic ramen was so flavorful, hearty, and comforting. A big bowl of food but it was cleaned dry before we left! - The chashu don was a delightful mix of tiny pieces of salty, fatty, crispy pork, hot rice, cold vinegar pickle slices - The sundae was my least favorite but still delicious! I just don't love matcha flavor. We still downed the whole thing! The service - The restaurant was packed on a Friday, we got on the waitlist and had a lovely walk around the neighborhood. - Once seated, you order yourself from a QR code. It took literally TWO MINUTES from when we ordered to getting our whipped tofu, and the other dishes were also a short wait, which I was not expecting with how busy they were!! - They refilled our water, gave us updates on when our food would come out, and had really great service overall! The vibes - I loved sitting at the bar, with the warm wood, green tile backing, view into the kitchen, and nice music playing in the background.

Food: 5/5 Food Service: 3/5…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 Price: 5/5 Customer service: 3.5/5 Would I return: Yes Just flew into town and we wanted something light. We Googled this place and said let's give it a try. We walked in and to note we are not Caucasian. There were a few people people at the bar and ooh the looks we received as why are they here. However, the girl at the counter was pleasant to us when we walked in. We decided to sit inside since no one was at the tables and they were a few people outside, not buy at all and it was around 8:30pm We sat down the waitress, Asian lady was not rude but not friendly. No greeting, asked if we wanted water. She got the water, placed it down a little hard and that was that. We looked at each other and said oh lord,here we go. We sat for about 20 minutes before our order was taken. I mentioned it was not busy. Once we ordered it had taken another 20-25 to get our food and you CA. See below what we ordered it shouldn't have taken that long. Anywho, we received our food, then you can feel the Asian lady energy started to change for the better. She talked to us and was engaging. However, interesting experience. We ordered the following: Chicken Karaage - 5/5: This was good and the sauce that came along with it was good. I needed more for the amount of chicken that was given. Miss soup 5/5: it was good and not salty, just enough flavor. Salad 3/5: the salad was good, I should have ordered the salad dressing on the side, it was bit much on the salad. Shrimp tempura maki roll 5/5: fresh and good. Nice size cuts not too big or small. Veggie Maki roll 5/5: fresh and good. I would return if ever back in Utah.

This is my second visit to Hamachi. We sat on the patio which is nicely done. It took a little to…read moreget service but once she took our order she was quick and attentive. We had the hamachi appetizer which was a special,and three rolls. The app had a nice balance of flavors. I especially like the red pepper miso sauce on this and another roll. Our rolls were the mammoth (a special today) the green hornet, volcano and Avenue. They were all good!

Very friendly greeting at the front door I loved the bar…read moreI appreciate being able to see what the chefs are doing Very friendly The sake was warm, not hot I wanted it hot and the next two sake's I received were piping hot I warmed my hands on the carafe from my cold walk better than hot chocolate on a cold day My chiriashi was artistic and inventive and quite fresh. I particularly liked the warm sushi rice, which had a dusting of crushed seaweed on it. I ordered fresh wasabi root which now I'm addicted to And for dessert, I had a double serving of Uni Which was very fresh What I particularly liked about this restaurant, which will bring me back is that all the things I had, were not Americanized! No syrups, no sweet drizzles no jalapeño, No crushed pickled veggies the top of the fish I can't stand Americanized sushi places where you can't even taste the fish because of all the syrups and sauces crap on top I loved being able to taste just the fish thank you very much for that! I promise I'll be back every time I get to town to everyone there! Thank you for the great service! Thank you for the great sushi! Incidentally... The door greeter was being trained, how to make sushi when she wasn't busy atv the door... behind the bar, yes... How awesome is that that they will train from within? Not cheap. Good sushi isn't cheap. Thank you for serving Quality

The food was expensive for what you received…read more Not a large selection of rolls. Hand rolls are served open face like a taco. Service was satisfactory with a nice atmosphere. The lack of menu options just left me wanting more

This place is hopping. Busy, loud & one of a kind atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but it was…read moresuper busy! Food was delicious and filled our tummies to the brim. Prices are very reasonable.

Update 2 This…read more"James" started attacking me via private message. This is absurd. Update 1 It's incredible to see this James L, the "employee," jump out and lie. I went to the door to your kitchen and asked for help. No yelling or screaming. Once you got a bad review, you started attacking your customer. What a brilliant tactic! Your act makes you a total clown. Original Post My friend and I tried this place a few nights ago. The entire experience can be summarized in one sentence. The teppanyaki* chef was professional and friendly. The boss's service attitude was a deal breaker. First, some context. We came for all-you-can-eat, but we were not trying to stuff ourselves or eat until we were uncomfortable. We just wanted a good meal with a good experience. In a typical teppanyaki meal, meat and vegetables are served first, and fried rice or noodles are served at the end. At this restaurant, they began with fried rice and noodles immediately. It was apparent they were trying to fill people up early. Honestly, this kind of tactic is easy to spot, but since we were not planning to overeat anyway, we let it slide. You could also tell the process was carefully designed. The first round was cooked fresh in front of you, which felt engaging and fun. After that, if you wanted to order more, everything had to be made in the back of the house and brought out later. This was clearly stated on the menu, so, from a rule-based perspective, it was acceptable, but from an experiential perspective, the live-cooking element diminished noticeably. To be fair, the chef during the first round was great. He was friendly and engaging, interacting with guests throughout the cooking process. The atmosphere at that point was pleasant. Once that first round was over, the experience quickly went downhill. My friend and I ordered another round of beef and shrimp to share. We ultimately waited half an hour. We repeatedly asked, and the only response we received was "almost ready." The problem was that my friend needed to catch a flight after dinner, so time was tight. I eventually went to the kitchen and asked what was going on. I was told by a boss-looking guy very seriously that grilling takes more time if you want it to taste good. That explanation made no sense, since the teppanyaki had been cooked earlier in just a few minutes. After more than thirty minutes, the food finally arrived. It was a tiny plate, about six or seven slices of beef and six or seven pieces of chicken. I did not mind the portion size. Smaller portions are better than wasting food. But things got worse. We had ordered beef and shrimp. What arrived was chicken and beef. Even worse, the meat was lukewarm, clearly not freshly cooked. After we pointed this out to the server, less than a minute later, a freshly cooked plate of shrimp was brought out. The color and temperature made it obvious it was just made, which only confirmed that the earlier beef had been prepared in advance and was sitting around. I asked to speak with the owner or boss. The staff told me the person I had spoken to in the back kitchen earlier was the boss. When he came out, he did not look at us directly, spoke while turned to the side, and never offered an apology. He repeatedly said, "We don't know what to do." At that point, this was no longer about the food. It was about basic service attitude and basic respect. I fully understand that running a restaurant is hard. Being busy, making mistakes, or having process issues are all understandable. But when a customer gives serious feedback, and the response is dismissive, indifferent, and shows no remorse, that is not a simple mistake. It implies that the customer does not matter. *One last note. Strictly speaking, this place is not hibachi but teppanyaki. The name does not matter, nor does the format. In the service industry, what truly matters is sincerity and basic respect for customers.

First time trying the red dragon roll and is now my new favorite. there's a lot of flavor on that…read moreroll and also the geisha roll. The baked green mussels were a 10/10! Staff is always great and great spot that isnt too pricey!

Attended a birthday dinner, and we were very happy with our meal. Not only do they have the usual…read moresushi, but the traditional Japanese cuisine rocks as well. We ordered a plethora of sushi rolls and the beef sukiyaki and were pleased. One thing to note, we were there on a busy Wednesday. We only saw our server a couple times, so we went without refills for a while.

Had the BEST time at Aker in SLC for their Valentine's prix fixe menu. Truly one of the most…read moreimpressive meals I've had in the city and hands down the best nigiri in SLC so far. We came for the Valentine's experience and tried almost everything on the menu (the only things we didn't get were the roasted cauliflower salad and the mushroom truffle pasta). Every single dish we had was incredible. The Wagyu Gyoza were perfectly seared and packed with flavor. The Maguro Crudo was beautifully done with just the right amount of heat and sweetness from the blueberry-habanero. For the shareable course, the crispy rice Hanabi was unreal...spicy tuna, jalapeño, avo, that crisp texture...so good. The Strawberry Serenade roll with the 3-piece nigiri selection absolutely stole the show. The nigiri quality was next-level fresh. For mains, the Chilean seabass was buttery and perfectly cooked, and the Wagyu filet was tender, rich, and beautifully seasoned. You can tell the quality of ingredients here is top-tier. Service was amazing. attentive, warm, and polished without feeling stuffy. The whole experience felt elevated but still fun and comfortable. The cheesecake was alright, not our favorite but still nice. The only tiny thing that would have made it perfect: valet wasn't available for our lunch reservation, so we had to park in the garage a block over. Not a big deal at all just worth noting. Overall, such a special experience. Incredible food, top-quality fish, and amazing service. We'll absolutely be back.

We were SO excited to try this place, on a Saturday evening and I'm sad we did. That was genuinely…read moreone of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in well over a year. We had a reservation for 4 at 7 PM, and we weren't sat until 7:34. Then I got a drink so bad we sent it back. The server spilled red tea all over the table, my menu was ripped and sticky (gross), the food was room-temp, the sushi was low-quality, the list goes on and all this for a $50/person meal of just a few appetizers. Music was so loud we couldn't talk to each other at the table. I was told to try the dessert but after the full dining experience we decided to cut our losses and leave. The service was so slow, and above everything going so wrong, there was no attempt the salvage our experience. Also just interesting to note, we saw no management the entire time we were there. We wanted to love it, but there are WAY better offerings in SLC. Don't waste your time and money here!

Ordered take out again. Got a few rolls: tokyo, sugarhouse and spicy tuna. Tried the bacon enoki…read moreskewer which was great! Staff is always nice and ordering takeout is quick and easy!

Apparently they don't take reservations, but we had 12 people so they made an exception. We went on…read moreValentine's Day and so the service was slow, but overall the food was delicious. We loved the toro hand roll, yakisoba, katsudon, agedashi tofu, ramen, and all the skewers were well flavored. We were stuffed at the end of the meal. And they also served cocktails and sake, which were pretty good!