First of all, my husband is super picky when it comes to Asian food, so when I say he loved this…read moreplace, you know it's got to be really, really good. Everything we ordered was amazing! We had the ramen and the katsu, and both were sooo good. Even our kids were devouring it, and they're picky eaters too, which says a lot! The restaurant itself is also so cute with all the fun little trinkets and decor, it has such a cozy vibe. If you're in the Folsom area, definitely make a stop at Umami Ramen. We can't wait to come back!

Visited with my mom when she was in town and we both loved it…read more The aesthetic was super cute and the ramen was amazing. I got the spicy tonkotsu and I was delicious, perfect level of spicy. I also ordered the spicy edamame which was also good I just wish it had a little bit more flavor. I will be back.

I honestly prefer this spot over almost any other Japanese spot in the area. We've only been here…read moretwice but have tried different things each time, and each time it's always amazing. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, and the restaurant has that old feel with new flare. Highly recommend.

This is one of my few 5 star ratings because this location is a gem and I can't believe that we…read morewaited almost 2 years to find it! Of note, we visited Japan earlier this year, so eating here reminded us of all the good food we'd had in Japan and brought back memories of so many amazing restaurants! First, since it is in the outdoor mall, parking is not an issue. When we entered, the staff was quick, courteous and seated us immediately. You have the options of table seating, picnic table style seating or counter seating but no views. We were seated at the picnic style table. We ordered the Asahi draft, premium sake flight (kikusui, yaegaki mu, demon slayer), kara-miso ramen and a pork katsu don. The service was the quickest we have had in a while! They also have an offer running right now - 50% off draft beers with the ramen/rice bowls/katsu sets. While each of the sake glasses (300 ml) was priced at $20-25, the premium flight was $14 and I got to taste the 3 top junmais they had - junmai, junmai ginjo, junmai daiginjo. That is an unbeatable deal because I'm pretty sure it came to 1.5 glasses of sake in total for 60% of the price. Food-wise, both portions were large and absolutely top notch! The donburi was mild and the katsu was made perfectly - light, crispy, pork shining through. The kara-miso ramen is their spicy option and it was definitely spicy! The noodles were great, as was the pork and the eggs in it. We couldn't finish everything so took some home. Pricing wise, it is reasonable - we paid $71 for everything and had the time of our foodie lives. The staff is so friendly! All in all, we were so happy to have found this place and will definitely come back to eat more :)

Don't come here. We…read morearrived Saturday afternoon, the place was totally empty. There was 1 staff only in the entire restaurant, who looked like he was so young he is still in high school. Sometimes it was hard to find him as he escaped into the inside deep into the kitchen. The first thing you notice when you walk in is how hot it is. They turned off the A/C (in sacramento weather! can you imagine?). The doors are all shut, with all the kitchen machinery and boilers and ovens running. The air stayed still and hot. Eventually I asked for the single staff, can I open the front door? He said yes. I opened it and finally, some fresh air! When we tried to order, they had fancy names for each ramen, but underneath it's really just the usual miso vs shoyu. The only difference is the single staff put in a LOT of garlic, like a lot. Taste is so-so The renovation is really nice though, and the tables/chairs are kept clean. Staff is ok friendly. Gave us utensils etc. Sometimes hard to find. Overall, probably an average ramen place.

Wanted something warm on a rainy day so ramen was perfect. We came in around lunch and it wasn't…read morebusy. Inside was clean with several tables and bar seating. The menu had ramen, some sushi, a couple of appetizers, buns, and and salads. We got the garnet miso ramen and the pearl ramen. They were out of the quartz. We also got the kids pearl without onions and a karaage. Food didn't take too long to come out. Flavor and portions were great. Loved the richness of the miso and sesame. And the pearl wasn't salty and had a clean flavor. Staff were super nice and attentive. We don't come to Folsom often but we would love to come back.

This is our new favorite sushi restaurant, it was a great experience and family friendly!…read more Everyone is very kind and welcoming, and the ambience is very traditional. The interior is focused and intimate, utilizing wood booths and panel walls creating a serene space that is almost ritualistic in a peaceful and unwinding way. The waitress was very Kind to us and the chef was prompt. On top of our orders, the chef brought out carved fruit for our kids twice! Before and after our meals. We thought this was such a great gesture and make the kiddos happy and feel special. The food was great! Love that they have a protein section using no rice to skip the carbs. Their toro was fantastic, and the chef even placed 24k gold flakes on top when he presented the dish. This was a great experience and we cannot wait to return and enjoy another wonderful experience! Highly recommend!

Nara Sushi was a pleasant surprise on a drive through Folsom. We were looking for a late lunch and…read moredecided to give it a try. Since it wasn't very busy when we arrived, we were seated right away. The dining room is fairly large, with a mix of tables, booths, and counter seating. Each table has a tablet for electronic ordering, but we decided to go old-fashioned and order through our server. We started with a large hot sake and six pieces of gyoza, asking our server to hold the entrées until we finished. The sake hit the spot and paired nicely with the gyoza. The gyoza tasted good but was just a bit harder than we'd like. For the main meal, I ordered a bento box with nigiri sushi and tempura, while the others chose a salmon teriyaki bento box and a Spicy Yellowtail Roll. My nigiri tasted fresh and nicely prepared. I also tried a piece of the Spicy Yellowtail Roll and found it to have a nice flavor profile. The salmon teriyaki was clean and sweet, with a natural salmon flavor, and was tender and juicy. The portions were generous, making for a satisfying meal, and everyone enjoyed their food, although my companions thought the tempura was a bit too oily. Despite the slightly firm gyoza and oily tempura, the good sake, generous portions, and relaxed atmosphere made for a very enjoyable lunch. The highlight for me was sipping the remaining sake and enjoying the nigiri.

Hasu is my favorite small business. Their staff is so consistent and so kind. They truly serve…read moretheir customers with the utmost care in such a beautiful clean store front. The food is amazing and is always prepared with care. I get their teriyaki bowls to go with steamed veggies and I'll occasionally get nigiri on the side But I've tried almost every roll on their menu and I always come back for more 10/10 one of the best small businesses in Folsom.

Disclaimer: My reviews are intended to provide an honest account of both the positives and…read morenegatives of my overall experience at a restaurant, not just my personal food preferences. Taste is subjective, and what one person finds delicious, another may not. However, there are certain universal aspects of dining, such as customer service, cleanliness, communication, and overall hospitality, that every restaurant should strive to deliver. My reviews reflect the complete experience, not just what's on the plate. We decided to try Hasu Teriyaki & Sushi in Folsom for the first time and brought the kids along. Unfortunately, the experience got off to a rough start. When we walked in, there were several open tables, but no one greeted us or explained whether we should seat ourselves or wait to be seated. A female employee saw us but didn't provide any direction, so we picked a table ourselves. After waiting for a bit with no acknowledgment, I had to get up and grab menus on my own. We spent about eight minutes deciding what to order (never easy with kids), but still no one came by. After another several minutes, I finally walked the few feet to the register and asked, "Are we supposed to order here or at the table?" The response was simply, "Yes, order here." After placing my order, I was immediately prompted to add a tip before receiving any service, which is something I personally find frustrating. Then I grabbed our cups to fill our drinks myself, only to find the ice machine was out of ice. At that point, it felt like we were striking out on every opportunity for a good first impression. It appears there's only one employee handling both the register and the dining area, which may explain some of the confusion. If that's the system, it would really help to have a sign letting customers know to seat themselves and order at the counter. There are only about seven tables inside, but without any guidance, the dining experience is confusing for first-time visitors. Once the food arrived, it was presented nicely. I ordered the Rainbow Roll and Dragon Roll, and visually they looked great. Unfortunately, I found the flavors to be underwhelming. The sushi was very mild, and even the wasabi had almost no heat. I added far more wasabi than I normally would, yet it barely had any kick. For someone who really enjoys sushi, the overall flavor just didn't stand out. The kids' non-raw rolls were also just average. To her credit, the employee did check on us twice after the food arrived, and she was friendly. I think she recognized that I was frustrated after spending roughly 15 minutes in the restaurant without any acknowledgment or explanation of how ordering worked. Overall, the experience wasn't terrible, but it wasn't one that makes me eager to return. Between the confusing service, lackluster first impression, and sushi that was simply average, I'd probably look elsewhere next time.

I don't live in the area but I came here for a friend's birthday dinner on a Wednesday night. It's…read morepretty easy to find and there's plenty of parking. The restaurant was actually pretty busy for a weeknight. My group did the AYCE option which also came with ice cream (dessert). Pros: meats and veggies were fresh. I liked the number options there were. There was a good variety of broths. Service was pretty quick and they kept checking up on us. It's a good place for groups and you're able socialize without having a noisy background. Cons: none

I'm a relative hot pot Newby but I love these all you can eat hot pot restaurants! There's just…read moresomething so so soothing and satisfying about this cuisine and something so communal and fun that I just can't get enough. When considering a hot pot restaurant, I think you have to look at two things the broth choices, and the selection of the signature proteins. A lot of places will try to convince you that you need to upgrade to the premium level to get access to the best of the best, but I am more appreciate places like this one that offer a ton at the low and medium level with only a few really choice select things added to the premium level Making the decision pretty easy. We opted for the mid tier which included several cuts of beef, lamb, pork chicken, as well as a lot of fun, add-ins, like fish balls, and tofu, skin, chrysanthemum greens, and more. For broth, I went with the Sichuan spicy medium heat level and frankly I probably could've dialed it up a little bit. As the broth evaporated did get hotter and hotter like it's supposed to and I did have a couple of reactions to the heat as it hit my sinuses, but other than that, it was deliciously tolerable. Now, while we upgraded to the midtier, my favorite cut of meat had to have been the spicy beef and the green chili chicken. Both of these had house marinades or dry seasonings on them that made the meat delicious and added it to the broth as well. But above all that the real shining star here has to be the service. The server was ever present in the most appropriate way possible quick to take an order, and the kitchen was even quicker to get that order to us. The restaurant was completely clean and we were never wanting for more than literally a second. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area if you live in the area and you haven't been, you are seriously missing out. Oh yeah and the shrimp balls are made in house and insanely good!

Very friendly and welcoming staff! The sushi was delicious, fresh, and generously sized. Highly…read morerecommend this spot to any fellow sushi lovers in the area!

We visited our friends here in Folsom. And one of our…read morefriends treated us at Hisui Sushi. I read that it is a popular spot known for its impressive food presentation. The staff are friendly, the restaurant is clean, I used their restroom and it's clean. I always do this coz this is really important to me. If they treat the restroom really good that says about the food they serve as well. Their decor is simply nice and beautiful as well. The menu offers a variety of delicious options, and not too pricey. However, I just learned about their AYCE sushi when I read the reviews the next day. Wish we had known before we ordered so that we can try it. We appreciate the experience, attentive service, and their high-quality food. They even put orchid flower on a couple of the plates we ordered as a decor. Some staff recommended for us trying the Chirashi Don bowl or innovative sushi rolls but we declined. Parking is free and ample. Next to Ranch 99 so you can go after you eat if you need to go groceries. Highly recommended.

I've been ordering from them because they're the only Japanese place that Grubhub seems to use…read more I've put up with the mediocre food quality because it's delivered. But the quality isn't that good. Their gyoza are typically more like leather than any gyoza I've ever had elsewhere. Their sushi rolls are small and stingy. The kicker though was my most recent order. Tonkatsu, with no sauce. Gyoza, no sauce. And that's bad when the gyoza are as tough as leather. And on the other order, they just changed the sashimi from tuna to salmon without asking. Never ordering from them again, never going into their restaurant.

The sushi was all 10 out of 10. Every roll was amazing. We also ordered the ramen and the spicy…read moreedamame and it was amazing. Wow all around win!

I've been to this location several times and I've always had a great experience. My family members…read morein Folsom go so often that they seem to know all of the sushi chefs by name. Mikuni has several locations and they are always consistent in their quality of food. I like that they have their standard menu but also showcase some seasonal highlights and whatever fresh fish they might get in. But I've seriously never have had a bad meal at a Mikuni. This location follows the usual Mikuni decor and upbeat vibe. Seems like this location is very popular and is always busy. I some people stop here on their way to Tahoe if they are driving for a long distance. This time, we ordered a bunch of sushi for a birthday event at home. They have several different platter options and you can add on additional sets of nigiri. Came with a whole sealed container of soy sauce, a large portion of ginger and a VAT of wasabi (it was an extreme amount). We also ordered some simple Udons for the kids. It was a hit!

A new location for Mikuni Japanese Restaurant. We'll, new for me. My wife and I have been to the…read moreone in Concord, CA. The interior was spacious had nice decor. Inside and outside seating options. They had a nice bar area. Two separate multi-user restrooms for men and women. Donovon was our server and he took great care of us. He was attentive and kept checking up on us. We ordered the following and shared most items. Edamame: Soybeans with Choice of Regular (Plain), Freaky (Seriously Seasoned) or Garlicky (garlic, lemon, cilantro, butter). We chose the Freaky, which was the edamame was tossed in a garlic and shichimi togarashi. So, it had a slight spice to it. They were really tasty. Beef Teriyaki: Stir fried beef and onion in teriyaki sauce with sesame seed. The beef was a bit chewy. Spicy Tuna Handroll: Spicy tuna, cucumber, sesame seeds. Unfortunately, my friend took one bite and didn't like the taste or freshness of the HR. Incredible Roll: Spicy tuna, panko shrimp, tuna, white tuna, avocado, sauce, torched, masago, onions. Tommy Roll: Panko fried soft shell crab, spicy avocado blend, onion, masago, soy wrap, spicy tuna, crab mix, Spicy Dream sauces. Train Wreck Roll: Chopped eel, seared tuna, avocado, crab mix, panko shrimp, spicy sauce, sesame seeds, onions. Fair Oaks Roll: Panko shrimp, avocado, sauce, masago, onions. All the rolls were tasty and enjoyable but they weren't "OMG tasty". My friends who had eaten here before thought the food was better before. The restaurant was crowded, so...you decide.

I was taking care of some business over at Golden 1, I saw this place, I love Bento so I decided to…read morestop for lunch. It's a very nice place, nothing fancy, the people were very friendly They had a very large menu of all kinds of different items, I decided to go for a bento. The spicier items on the menu have a listing next to the item ranging from one to three peppers. I decided to try the honey chicken. It had one pepper next to it on the menu. I asked my server how spicy it was, and he said not very spicy. He was right. It was a wonderful barbecue chicken, the chicken was tender, juicy, and flavorful. The honey gave it just a little bit of a sweet, without overpowering it. The sauce that came on the side with the chicken, I put a little bit on top, and it really added to the flavor. It had just a tiny bit of a "kick" to it, well within what I like for spicy. The sweet of the honey sauce, and the spicy played absolutely wonderful together. The rice was nice and tender. , I mixed some of it into the chicken, and it was a very nice bite. The veggies and the salad were very fresh, I'm not sure what the dressing was on the salad, but it was a bit creamy, and it was delicious. I had enough food left over for a second meal. The price was very reasonable, especially since I got two meals out of it. I want to come back and try more items. Thank you.

So my wife and I decided to venture out and try something new instead of Door Dashing our food. So…read morewe drove to E Bidwell to try something new and we are so glad we did. The reason why I am giving this place a 5 Star is because from the time we walked into the Business until we left, its been a very great experience. We walked in and we were very warmly greeted and then we were then taken to our table where we sat down and from the time we sat down the ambiance was very nice and the decorations inside were just as beautiful. So after 5 minutes we got waited on and we were asked on what drinks we wanted and my wife and I ordered a Dr Pepper. Being that there was so much on the menu to order we kept asking our Waiter to please keep checking on us because we werent 100% sure as to what we wanted. Well after about 10 minutes we finally realized that we knew what we wanted to eat. We first started off with Appetizers and we ordered the Mushroom Bomb and Crab Wonton's. We put that order in and then about 5 minutes later the waiter came back and aksed what we wanted to eat. We both decided on getting the California Roll and The Rookie Sushi Roll. We both began talking and just enjoying the environment and let me tell you I have seen Restaurant Employees work as a team but the people at this place were completely in unison every time. You could tell that they all had camaraderie amongst them because they interacted very well with each other. The 2 people that I want to recognize because they both took great care of us was Seven and Bella. When Seven was off taking care of other guests, Bella would be right there working side by side making sure that the guests in their section were taken care of. The California Roll came out and so did The Rookie and let me tell you when I eat Sushi, I have to have my Soy Sauce and my Chopsticks, thats the only way to eat that. The California Roll was absolutely delicious and for the first time ever eating a Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll, was delicious as well. From the beginning to the end everything was wonderful. I'm so excited about this place that I am going to bring my "Lunch Group" here the next time we meet so they can enjoy Bento Box just as much as my wife and I did.