Best sushi! Amazing service, incredibly clean restaurant,…read morethe owner is making the potstickers from scratch. It is like eating in your Japanese grandmother's kitchen. Do not miss this wonderful place !!

This place isn't bad, if you're used to Tacoma food. I've noticed that food in this area is under…read moreseasoned and isn't super fresh. However, this place was definitely good. Not as good as sushi places in Seattle, but still good. The staff was very friendly and the portions are pretty big for the price. Parking right in the front and this place wasn't super busy. Might be because we showed up 1 hour before closing for lunch. Overall, if you want a good sushi place in Tacoma, this is probably your best bet.

Went for father's day weekend. Normally i have a great experience here. Tonight was no exception as…read morefar as the food went. HOWEVER, my wife has a shellfish allergy and the waitress forgot to ask if anyone at the table had allergies as did the chef, to be fair to them this is the first time that has happened to me there. CHECK YOUR BANK STATEMENTS after the fact, i checked my account a bit after going and what should have been a roughly $250 (with tip) bill ended up being $454.93 on my statement. I am not sure if the party of 5 and our bill got swapped or what happened. EDIT: Called them and they immediately credited back the money with no hassle. Changing to 4 star. (-1 point for the allergy thing).

Wife felt like Japanese food so we came to Samurai Japanese Steak House. We were seated within a…read morefew minutes and ordered a Hurricane drink for my wife and a Sapporo beer for me. For dinner we each ordered the Shrimp and Chicken dinner with fried rice, fried vegetables, and it comes with small bowl of soup, small salad and small bowl of sherbet for desert. The chef was very entertaining as he cooked up everything and it was delicious. We really had a great time, and even though it is dark the decorations and suits of Samurai Warrior armor is cool. Don't forget to get your 10% discount if over 65 years old.

Loved it! Small place in small town. Udon and sushi both tasted fresh and genuine…read more Cant wait to try more options off their menu!

Disappointed Service…read morewas good So many good ratings and sadly I did not enjoy my food at all. I purchased the yakisoba and the golden California roll. Did not enjoy either. The flavor profile of the yakisoba is not good. There is even a smell to the food that is off-putting. The roll, it wasn't crunchy. It mainly had one overwhelming flavor that took away from all of the other flavors in the roll. Their online presence is very frustrating when trying to find an accurate menu. In house they have a QR code that you can take with you. That is nice. Unfortunately I am throwing out $40 of food/tip as it is not edible imho. I love sushi but I'm not inclined to return.

The servers were INCREDIBLY kind and gracious towards us and our kids! They made sure the kids had…read morea great experience by giving them edamame to try, a taste of miso, and the kid-friendly chopsticks. The rolls were delicious and fresh, and the wasabi was surprisingly mild. It didn't taste like horseradish, but had good flavor. The portions looked smaller than I'd have liked, but I left full and satisfied by the flavors. The shop is small and cozy. Loved the small-business vibe. We will definitely return many times over!

Simply outstanding for sushi and miso soup. Less outstanding Shrimp Tempura…read more The miso was very well flavored. Excellent umami flavors. The chef was very accommodating and allowed us to pick the fish for the mixed nigiri special, which is great and unusual. Overall a fantastic experience

Door Dashed it. The Chirashi Salad is AMAZING! The dressing is a wonderful citrusy sesame that had…read moremy hubby asking for more SALAD! The Scallop Fantasmia roll was excellent again, the Mongolian Beef is very tasty.

Philly cheese roll Killer shrimp roll…read moreTempura crunch roll Edemame Crab Rangoon Sweet and sour chicken! So I found this place perfect for sushi in our area! They make the rolls friesh- are always fast and super friendly! But when one of us wants sushi and the other doesn't- this spot hits! Because they aren't a one stop shop- they actually do both sushi and non sushi items very well! Loves the sweet and sour!!!! Perfect for when you want a variety!

I love Ramen, so I did some research on TikTok and on Yelp and I came across this place. We went on…read morea Saturday night about 5:30 PM. We ordered the Tonkotsu Miso Ramen, Spicy Negi Ramen (level 4 hot), an order of Gyoza, and an appetizer order of Karaage Chicken. Both of our Ramen bowls were absolutely delicious!! I'm used to eating very authentic Ramen when I lived in San Diego so this was a first for being in this area. It was a great portion size, beautiful presentation and everything tasted so good. I think the egg could've been cooked a little bit less so it would be not so well done so to speak, but it was delicious still. Also, the chicken appetizer was a good, but not as flavorful as some Karaage Chicken I have had. I probably wouldn't order that one again even though it was good, just lacked flavor and was a bit grisly. The service was outstanding. They are very kind and very attentive. The place is very clean. The bathrooms are nicely stocked and very clean as well. The lobby is beautiful and we will definitely be back!

I visited here a few months ago in April and the best part about this restaurant is probably the…read morecustomer service? The ramen tasted great but not impressive or memorable enough for me to drive all the way back to Federal Way. I dined in solo and actually didn't finish the ramen or even remember exactly what I ordered. I'm guessing it's the spicy negi. The broth was spicy and enjoyable but definitely didn't taste any different compared to other ramen places I've been to. I tend to eat slow to savor my food, but I felt like the staff was overattentive and frequently stopped by my table to ask if everything was okay. Gave me the vibe that they needed to keep themselves busy or I was taking up a table. Might be great for other customers but it affected my experience with dining in; I usually finish my meals at restaurants but I felt rushed so I just ended up bringing the ramen home for my son, after the second or third time of them asking me if I wanted a takeout box. I'm still giving 4 stars just because the ramen tasted better than mediocre, less than spectacular. I just have high expectations for ramen and prefer more broth/topping variety (I was raised in Cali with options i dearly miss). Plus, I do like that they added a full egg for the ramen (instead of half an egg, like other restaurants I've been to) and the chasu portions were fair. I haven't tried any other ramen places in Federal Way (if there are any), but I guess if this is one of the better options (according to Yelp), it might be worth a shot to try out?

I was pleasantly surprised at this little gem! The food was delicious. The broth was nice and light…read morewith just the right amount of umami. The fried items were not greasy, a big plus in my book! Tempura batter was just the way I like it. If you want ramen you won't regret coming to this Lil'Cube.

Hit and miss here. The ramen and udon noodles were good. So was the broth (black garlic and miso)…read more The broccoli tempura was bad. I also had a weird experience where I asked to substitute my udon with miso broth. First the worker told me he would check. Then he told me no. Then the other worker (Asian woman) came to my table and told me (in her outside voice) that she called the owner and I could substitute miso broth, but it would be $2 extra. I was fine with the cost. I wasn't fine with her making a big and noisy deal about it. Other tables were looking at me like I was being a problem and I didn't appreciate that attention.

Love this place. Sushi is fresh. I always get the Seattle roll. All rolls come with miso soup…read more Highly recommend this place!

The sushi roll itself was delicious, and I really enjoyed the flavors. Unfortunately, the tempura…read moreshrimp inside the roll was a major disappointment. It was cold, chewy, and tasted like it had been sitting for hours before my purchase, possibly even leftover from the day before. It definitely did not have the freshness or texture I expected. I hope the restaurant can improve the quality and freshness of their tempura ingredients because the roll had a lot of potential.

First time here and am not disappointed. Great atmosphere, service, and food. I ordered the beef…read moreBentonville. The beef was tasty and tender. The tempura was hot, not too greasy. Everything, 5 stars!​

We've been there twice. First time was very good, very fresh sashimi and great service…read more Second time the sashimi was very fishy, the calamari was scored but I couldn't even bite off a bit, even trying from several angles. and the service excruciatingly slow. Ambiance is comfortable. Will go again, as we want to support local, but not overall blown away.

Food is is good every time we come here. Definitely the place to go where the prices aren't too…read morecrazy but you want 10/10 service. Our servers were David and Alexis and they were super kind, seemed very down to earth and personable. We were just a party of 2 but Ellie let us use their private booth to celebrate his birthday which made the atmosphere so relaxing. We went on a Sunday night which wasn't too crowded, this place definitely deserves more recognition Edit: also we got the matcha tiramisu which is not too sweet like David said which was

Food and service was phenomenal. Very reasonably proportioned. The atmosphere was great. Highly…read morerecommend ​