We order takoyaki, tonkatsu ramen, pork belly rice plate, curry rice with chicken katsu…read more My honest review is, the ramen at this place is not good because the broth is really watery, bland and tasteless. They donot take their ramen broth seriously and chashu in the ramen was almost pulled pork and this is the only ramen place in the world where bamboo shoots, egg(essential ramen items are charged $1.99) and that's just a rip off way of upcharging customers. The only saving grace was pork belly on top of rice was done well. Regarding curry rice, theres 30% curry and 70% rice, the taste of curry was super basic and it was runny, poor imitation of Japanese curry. The chciken katsu was generic frozen razor thin katsu, fried and nothing to suggest it was fresh and tasty. The food is a solid 2, but service and attentive staffs make this place a 3. If you have somewhat reasonable expectations of Ramen place, please find another one.

I was craving udon and have been meaning to try this place for a while, but I found it to be a bit…read moredisappointing. Overall, the broth and tempura batter were bland and lacked the usual flavor I expected. I tried my partner's tonkotsu ramen broth and had a similar feeling.

The ramen is delicious, and I thought the Gyoza appetizer…read more was the best I've ever had. The server, (Jayai) was wonderful. She was very careful about our allergy concerns and made sure to take care of us (my daughter has a severe fish allergy and needed her ramen free of fish cake & sauce). The Thai boba tea was delicious, too. I discovered that I prefer Thai ice tea better without boba, but I really enjoyed it in this form, as well. I enjoyed the clean and comfortable atmosphere. I was thankful for the interior photograph left by a previous Yelper because the Yelp reviews I read didn't mention that the place had a dine-in an option. The dining space want just accommodating, but lovely, as well.

Food 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 Zen Ramen is a pretty straightforward place serving up down-to-earth, good Japanese food. It's simple, tasty, and honestly pretty well priced. Nothing to complain about honestly - I've definitely seen more complete/full flavors in Japanese cooking, but this place definitely still scratches the itch for Japanese food.

The ramen here is amazing and authentic the broth was flavorful and the ramen was the perfect…read moretexture the service was fast but I wouldn't recommend going right before a game at the kohl center as there is not much seating

Thanks once again to TikTok, this location has come up multiple times as one of the favorite Ramen…read moreplaces in Madison. Living on the West Coast we have multiple options so this was a nice and unexpected surprise when we popped in for lunch on the way back from the airport. We opted for a shoyou Ramen as well as a tonkatsu Ramen. Both were rich and flavorful and had plenty of toppings. It came with an egg, although we ordered additional eggs on the side. I saw a vegetarian one go by and that also looked phenomenal. It was a really large portion and we took some of it home. Service was friendly. Parking was on the street. I'm not sure if there is a private lot. Cool vibes reasonably priced menu overall.

We had such a wonderful experience at this family operated business. It was so impressive to see…read morehow few staff they had but how they kept everything moving, clean and delicious. Pho Nam is located in a newer development that features other tasty businesses like Mongolian hot pot and Peruvian rotisserie chicken. We were craving some hot pho, filled with veggies, and this hit the spot. We were promptly greeted and seated upon entering. I ordered a bowl of their vegan broth with additional veggies, added alongside the rice noodles and tofu. It was packed with broccoli, carrots, sprouts and basil. My sister ordered the chicken pho and was equally pleased. I loved seeing how they had their kids helping with the business and everyone was so friendly. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're in the Madison area. Bonus points for offering a vegan option.

Pho is good; definitely has one of the better broths in town…read more Service is friendly and speed is decent.

Food: 4.5 Ramen was tasty and takoyaki was amazing…read more Seriously, get the takoyaki--crispy, not too much sauce, and a good sprinkle of bonito flakes. Broth is a tad salty and portions could be bigger. Service: 5 Very polite and quick with food. Ambiance: 4 Nothing super out of the ordinary, but the restaurant is cute and has nice lighting.

Big disappointment. This used to be my favorite ramen…read morerestaurant. We used to come here every time I visited Madison, but not anymore. The taste was completely different from last time.

Atmosphere was great, food was delightful. When you are seated, you order via QR code. I am…read moretypically not a fan of that, however our server came over multiple times to check in and our food came out so quickly after placing it was shocking! Absolutely would recommend.

I ordered via Door Dash. The vegetable udon was packed with veggies but wish it had more room for…read moreactual broth though. The spring rolls were average and the chicken gyoza was a little overcooked.

This is an interesting Chinese Market. The market has a lot of chinese items and other east asian…read moreitems. There was a ton of moon and sun cakes. I tried a couple of poke sticks. Pistachio one was my favorite. There were many Asian ice creams. Propitious mango was a good one. There were a lot of small food places in the food hall. I tried food from a lot of different places. The food hall had a lot of seats, and was neatly maintained. It was never crowded. Kawasaki is close to the entry of Global Market. So the first time I was there, I went straight to this place. I had a Chicken katsu rice bowl. It was one of the best food I had in the food hall. Display had some very delicious and cute cakes. Next time I should try some of that. Taiwan Street has nice pho and bubble tea. I went for a pistachio milk shake, without bubbles. It was good. But I think I should have really went for a pho. They have a lots of sweets in display. I went for a peach swiss roll and a sesame ball. Both were good. From Dumpling House, I went for a chicken and mushroom dumpling and chinese chive pie. Both were good . It came steaming hot. I think I should have gone for some of their more favorite items like chive and pork dumpling. From Nice Flavor Stir Fry , I went for a sauteed sliced lamb with cumin. Generally this is a really flavorful dish which you cannot go wrong with. But it wasn't as good as I expected. Flavors were off, and the quality fo meat was not as good as I expected. Stir fry chicken mei fun was my favorite item from Bowl Bowl Rice. It came hot and was flavorful. I also had a tea leaf flavor egg. It was just $1. But it came with egg shell. I had to peel it. Egg was slightly less flavorful than I expected. Mochi donut is the main item in Glazed. There were some food items as well, but I didn't find takers for that. I went for 3 donuts - Oreo, honey dew and churro. The flavors were all interesting. May be oreo was my favorite. Donut texture was more chewy. From S&B Hmong Kitchen, I went for a fried rice from this place. It was flavorful. Cilantro and scallion on top gave a nice flavor kick. From Poké Mì, I went for a drunken noodles as my entree. It was not as good as I expected. Flavors were off. May be I should have gone for bahn mi. I haven't seen sugar cane juice anywhere else in Madison. So went for one. I thought it was just ok.

Wide selection of Asian food especially Chinese/Korean/Japanese. The prices are much cheaper than…read moresmaller Asian markets and major grocery stores. The store is very well organized and clean. They have a live seafood section in the back as every Asian grocery store should. The adjoining food hall is such a nice surprise! Like a mall food court but with all Asian food. It walked around multiple times just to decide on what to eat. Then picked another stall for homemade yogurt and boba drinks (Taiwan deli). Service is standard Asian service - minimal but adequate. This is such a gem in Madison. I will be back!

We had seen this on a map as a local highlight and ended up walking past it. With a simple interior…read moreand mom/pop vibes, hopes were high and they were met. We took the meal over to the capital and loved it. Would recommend!

The food was OK. Nothing too amazing, but it is a solid spot for cheap eats. The broth was…read moredelicious, but it felt like it was missing something...I also wish that the dish came with more veggies / meat. It felt like most of the dish was just the noodles, and it was not balanced (ended up not finishing the noodles). Service is very straightforward. You order up front, and they deliver the food to you. After that, you put away your dishes/trash. Very standard noodle shop. Nothing too crazy. We came in at a pretty empty time (near 8pm), so service was not packed. It is a standard restaurant with standard seating options. Standard vibes only.

Fabulous. Everything fresh, plentiful and tasty. So many things on the AYCE menu. Tons of options…read more Soups salads appetizers, ramen, teriyaki oh yeah and SUSHI. Like a billion different rolls all of them are GREAT. The Philly roll is a standout. As was the Madison roll. The price was very reasonable. Great service too. Will return

Was hungry after touring 2 Frank Lloyd Wright sites and felt like sushi so I was happy I had…read morebookmarked Sake Sushi. Located on the West side of Madison, and I was already half way there. The neighborhood is nice and Sake Sushi is located in a small plaza, however I almost missed it since it is located on the side of the plaza and was not visible from the street. Inside I found an interesting mix of decor, it seems like a traditional Asian restaurant with white linen tableclothes and also some very modern touches including neon strip lighting along the ceiling and a variety of light fixtures. Overall a bit of a mishmash that would be better if they picked one style and stayed with it. I got there in the late afternoon so the place was empty at first, I was seated and given the menu which allows you to fill out what you want. The menu is fairly similar to other AYCE sushi places I have been at. Of note is that at dinner you can order up to 15 pieces of sashimi without an extra charge. I ordered a nice selection of sashimi, some sushi, a couple of different maki rolls, the salmon skin salad and the seafood soup. Interestingly the sashimi and sushi came out first, then the maki rolls, then the soup and salad. The sashimi was very good, fresh with nice sized pieces; the nigiri sushi had a nice portion of seafood to rice. I was a bit disappointed with the seafood soup, just a bit under seasoned and too much bean sprouts. The salmon skin salad was excellent with nicely roasted smoked salmon skin mixed with a bit of eel sauce, delicious, crunchy and one of my favorites that you don't see everywhere. I also enjoyed the scallops sashimi, large fresh raw scallops with a nice delicate flavor and texture. The maki rolls were good as well, nicely sized with plenty of filling. I did really enjoy the Super Lobster Roll with shrimp tempura, cucumbers, avocado then topped with lobster salad; the lobster salad was a nice treat, although I think it was made with lagostino lobsters it was still tasty. I also liked their version of spider roll, the soft shell crab was crispy and flavorful. I enjoyed my meal at Sake Sushi, dinner was $30 for all you can eat. The sushi and sashimi were very good, of course not quite the same quality as the best sushi bars but pretty close. Service was good and there are plenty of choices, including noodle dishes, fried rice, hibachi and tempura. The decor is a bit of a miss, but nothing that will keep you from enjoying your meal. Well worth a try if you are hungry and feel like some sushi and Japanese food.

We ordered lunch take-out on a recent Saturday. It's great that they offer lunch prices on Saturday…read more(just not Sundays). We tried lunch B3: Shrimp lunch box which included sauteed shrimp with teriyaki sauce, fried rice, California Roll and a small salad. What a wonderful and filling lunch! Also tried lunch H5: Hibachi steak which included tasty steak bites, hibachi veggies, fried rice and a small salad. $13 price tag was super reasonable for all of these delicious dishes. Super happy we checked out Hachi Hachi in Brooklyn, just wish they'd open a restaurant near Verona, WI.

Excellent sushi, sashimi and service. We were delighted to find Hachi Hachi in the little…read morecommunity of Brooklyn. Started with edamame and rangoon then both shared a roll and sashimi plate. If you are looking for an amazing dining experience, I recommend the short drive south to Brooklyn.