I was excited to try Yutaka Buffet, a spot my boyfriend used to visit as a kid. It's a classic…read morebuffet in Revere offering a mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisine. While the selection isn't huge, everything we tried was tasty. I especially enjoyed the fried rice, chicken, and the surprisingly good sushi alongside the hot bar options. For dessert, they offer ice cream, fresh fruit, and cookies--simple but satisfying. The ice cream is delicious. Overall, it was a great value for the price, and I left full and happy!

A Great little buffet... my wife and I had been eating a Kowloon's for years and they have really…read moregone down hill lately, so looking for an alternative, we found this place a few blocks away. Staff was very prompt and polite, a lot on the buffet is fried which is expected, but they had plenty to eat that was not with a lot of healthy options. The food on the buffet as well as the sushi were consistent and tasty. Fresh loads of items were coming out at a regular pace. My wife and I had a pleasant meal... 4 stars.

Still five stars! I'm vegan now (I wasn't when I wrote the first review) and their vegan ramen…read more(Spicy Truffled Mushrooms Miso Ramen [Creamy broth]) is THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. The broth is a flavor bomb with an adjustable spice level and the mushrooms and other ingredients in the ramen are always super premium.

Zuru Zuru has excellent ramen, but I do think its something you should go in and eat while sitting…read morethere. If you get it delivered, it does lose some of the quality in my opinion. I ordered the Chicken Kara-age ramen with Tonkotsu broth. I thought it had great flavor and the portion was large enough that I was able to get two meals out of it. My husband had the Gyu Don bowl which came with sliced marbled beef, caramelized onion, scallion, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, and steamed rice. He loved the flavor of the beef and thought it was a good portion. I would recommend Zuru Zuru.

My gosh, I don't even know where to begin. I haven't eaten such delicious meals in Boston in a long…read moretime. And I eat out a lot. Valsos served the most delicious dishes, fresh and perfectly spiced. I literally ate myself into a food coma. The service was a 10 out of a 10. Very accommodating and friendly. And the space is sparkling clean. Highly recommend this gem. I'm already planning my next visit.

We were looking for lunch near Revere Beach and noticed the excellent Yelp reviews for Valsos on…read moreShirley Avenue. After making a reservation, the three of us arrived shortly after noon to find the restaurant completely empty. In fact, there were no staff in sight. After calling toward the kitchen, a waitress appeared, and we seated ourselves. After ordering waters and iced teas, we looked over the extensive menu and chose: * Ay Caramba! ($16) - A vegetarian tapa packed with corn, peppers, spinach, mushrooms, and more. * Margherita Pizza ($18) - Garlic confit, fresh basil, vine-ripened tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. * Panko-Crusted Baked Haddock ($32) - Served with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a white wine cream reduction. The Ay Caramba! was the standout dish of the meal. It was flavorful, with a great texture, and easily our favorite. The Margherita pizza featured a very thin, crisp crust with fresh tomatoes and a light touch of sauce, making for a good but not exceptional pizza. Opinions on the haddock were mixed--one diner enjoyed it, while another thought it had a slightly fishy taste. The restaurant itself has a pleasant, inviting atmosphere, and once service began, our waitress was friendly, attentive, and checked on us several times throughout the meal. At almost $100 with tip, this isn't an innexpensive place. That said, we enjoyed lunch and would be happy to return. Tip: Metered parking is available on the street and there is a small parking lot next to Valsos. You can also park further down toward the beach, about a 5-minute walk to the restaurant.

I'm glad to see something Japanese in this predominantly South American area of Boston…read more 4.4 stars is a lot. I ordered miso soup to stay, plastic container and spoon started to melt, with no tofu in there. The Maki rolls are pretty good, salmon and dumplings too. Vegetables are overcooked. Fried rice is not great. No wasabi or pickled ginger! I would say it's about 3.2 stars.

This is a nice place you definitely need to check out. The food is cheap, tasty, and there are so…read moremany good choices here.

Exceptional service with high quality meats and no wait on a weekday lunch! Had the pleasure of…read moredining here with a friend today & enjoyed the basic set, which contained meat that tasted better than some premium cuts at other AYCE restaurants. Milk tea on tap, sauce bar with raw pasteurized egg. Salmon and mackerel also included in the unlimited apps menu now, too. Location is compact given it's in Boston Chinatown, but it has what you need! Restrooms have mouth wash and floss tips, which is great post meal. Been to Mikiya in CA, which has a bit more elevated ambiance & feel but the food and quality is the same. Service was phenomenally efficient, respectful, and great! Come hungry, leave happy :)

This place is delicious! The service is great and we enjoyed the sukiyaki!…read more There is unlimited soft drinks or tea, and a bar with sides, sauces and egg. The other part that I love is the bathroom has toothpicks and mouthwash.. I mean what restaurant offers this.

Some places you revisit out of habit. Yume Ga Arakura you revisit out of loyalty and the yearning…read morefor that particular flavor. That distinction matters if I do say so myself. This is a 12 out of 10, and I don't just hand those ranking out willy-nilly. I came here through winters first, which is honestly the ideal origin story. The Spicy Hot Udon in Boston winter is the equivalent of someone putting a blanket on your shoulders without being asked. The broth hits deep, the udon has that perfect chew that tells you someone back there actually cares and respect their noodles, and you leave feeling genuinely restored rather than just full. Then summer came and I almost made the mistake of skipping it entirely--because soup in summer? I mean c'mon. But silly me, I should've tried the Spicy Cold Udon sooner than later. Same exceptional broth. Same gorgeous chewy noodles. But served cold in an absolutely refreshing way. I mourned all the summers I could have been eating this. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the service moves at a pace that impresses you without making you feel like you're being processed; the atmosphere is nice and simple too. Anyway: hot or cold, winter or summer, just go, get some, sip some amazing broth, bask in all of it!

As an Asian diner, I'm pretty picky when it comes to Asian restaurants. I always worry that…read moretraditional flavors will be toned down to appeal to a broader audience, so I walked into Yume Ga Arukara with a little hesitation. Those concerns disappeared almost immediately. Looking around the dining room, I noticed many of the customers were of Asian descent, which gave me confidence that I was in the right place. I grabbed a seat at the counter, and it ended up being the best seat in the house. Watching the cooks prepare each bowl from scratch was fascinating. They hand-cut the udon noodles, cooked every component to order, and assembled each bowl with incredible care. It felt like dinner and a show all in one. On a rainy Boston afternoon, the Spicy Hot Niku Udon with an onsen egg was exactly what I needed. The broth was deeply flavorful, with rich dried fish and beef notes that tasted comforting without being overwhelming. The thinly sliced beef was tender and perfectly cooked, while the freshly made udon noodles were the star of the bowl. They were silky, smooth, and wonderfully chewy. The tempura flakes added a satisfying salty crunch that contrasted nicely with the soft noodles. The star of the dish, onsen egg, stole the show. The white part had an almost custard-like texture and the yolk was rich and creamy, blending effortlessly into the broth to make every bite even more luxurious. My only suggestion would be to offer sliced jalapeños as an optional side garnish. As a Korean who grew up enjoying spicy foods, I found myself wanting just a little more heat. I understand that Japanese cuisine typically isn't as fiery, but having the option to add fresh jalapeños would have taken an already excellent bowl to the next level for my personal taste.

Food: chicken ramen, gyudon bowl (beef bowl)…read more I was pleasantly surprised by this place. The ramen was flavorful and they flavored and grilled the chicken nicely rather than just boiled chicken. I liked that they had a variety of ingredients in the ramen. DD enjoyed her beef bowl and the waiter concurred that it got good reviews. The portions were large enough that we were unable to finish it all. Service: fast and friendly. Ambiance: bar area and also tables and booths. We enjoyed a booth. If ever in the area, we would visit again.

The food not only tastes average but also not worth the price. The services are not attentive…read more Very nice decorated/ ambient restaurant tho. Feeling fancy

Labubu dolls overhead. Why? I'm not sure. But it adds character…read more Food: We worked our way through an embarrassment of handrolls--duck foie gras, A5 Miyazaki wagyu tenderloin, miso butter cod, spicy scallops--each one a small, precise argument for why these two culinary traditions (Japanese-French) belong together. The toro and foie gras was exactly what they should be: quietly devastating. But surprisingly the dish that stopped the world for me was the duck risotto. Rich, deeply savory, the kind of thing that makes you go quiet mid-bite. I will be back for it. Probably soon. I'm mentally drooling already just thinking about it. Drinks: The wintermelon milk punch clarified cocktail is worth ordering on concept alone and then delivers on execution too. A Sancerre alongside the handrolls? Correct decision, no notes. Service was warm and attentive without hovering. The atmosphere is genuinely inviting. And then there are the Labubu dolls. Rows of them. Overhead. Staring. I have no idea what they're doing there and I respect that no one felt the need to explain it. It works, somehow, in the way that only truly confident restaurants can get away with inexplicable décor choices. One soft critique: the dessert menu felt sparse with a single macaron service. For a kitchen operating at this level, that feels like an unfinished sentence. A meal this considered deserves a proper ending. But make no mistake: Mai is exceptional. The Labubu dolls are watching, and they agree.

This place is typical seaport, more style than substance…read more The sushi was fine, kind of uninspired and not particularly interesting. The nori was a bit soggy when I got my hand rolls (not inedible but not the best), the fish was fine, everything was fine but a bit salty and not particularly exciting or innovative. I've been to better hand roll places (Mr. Tuna in Portland for example) where the rolls are served immediately which results in a better texture, and the flavors are more innovative and the seafood is more varied. The cocktails had no alcohol that I could detect and were all about $20. Flavors were fine but again not exciting. The wasabi margarita just seemed like a regular margarita to me, but with less tequila than a margarita usually has. I should note that when I visited they were out 50% of the fish options on the menu and 90% of the entrees were also unavailable so I wasn't able to taste as much as I would have liked.