Food was dynamite. Staff was exceptional. Service was timely and gave complete answers to all of…read moreour questions. Would do again and again.

So I stopped in with my two godsons for a couple apps and a drink during an evening of food and…read moredrink tasting in the area. This is a super cool spot, and I'd say it's great for everything from a quick bite to a full meal. I'd also highly recommend it for a date night. My only very minor consideration, and probably more of a summer thing (because I run a little hot), is that it can get a little warm near the open kitchen. It's on the third floor and they are cooking with proper charcoal skewers, so I think that's probably just part of the experience. Having said that, they do everything possible to keep it comfortable. The atmosphere is chill, and the service is excellent. Since we had dinner reservations nearby, we just wanted a couple of bites. The otoro was melt-in-your-mouth awesome--fresh, with high-quality sushi rice(my nephew said it was the best sushi he's had in the city). We also tried the chicken and wagyu beef robatayaki, both of which were perfectly cooked and finished with a delicious sweet and umami glaze. I'd definitely come back for a full meal, but it's also a great option if you're looking for a cool place to grab a cocktail or beer and a couple of appetizers before or after other plans.

They were very nice to accommodate our party of 10 by making reservations for a Saturday. It was…read morevery much so I was happy we made reservations. Every hibachi table was full in all of the rooms but we were in and out in about 1.5 hours and we didn't wait long to get our food. With so many tables cooking at once, the back room was very hot and didn't have a lot of ventilation, it was full of haze the whole time so I wasn't thrilled about that but overall it was a good dinner with a good amount of food.

Coming into the restaurant, we were greeted with a smile and sat promptly. Awaiting other hungry…read morecustomers, we were asked for our choice of beverages. Once everybody had arrived, our order was taken, and the chef came out prepared with all of our meals. Cooking it in front of us, we all had a good time and the chef was very experienced and entertaining. It was fun and amazing. The portions were huge and had some left over. Everything looked great tasted even better.

Still one of my favorite date night spots! Unfortunately they were out of our favorite roll, the…read morewagyu roll, but the other rolls we had (amazing salmon, gold dragon, and samurai) are some of our other favorites here. No need for a reservation, quick food turnaround, and kind service. Highly recommend!!

We stopped by the other day on a Thursday around 5pm. We started the meal with their yakitori. They…read morewere so flavorful and I'm obsessed with their pork belly one! The sushi was delicious and their torch sushi lunch special is a steal. We ended the meal with ramen and the lobster ramen was stunning and the ramen overall was a perfect hearty and comforting meal! The inside is on the smaller side with a small bar, small sushi bar, and a few tables and booths. I thought our food came out pretty quickly and the staff gave really good recommendations! I want to come back and try one of their sushi boats!

I was very excited to try this new spot, but overall was pretty disappointed. The food was okay,…read morewith the crab Rangoon being the best part. I was most disappointed in the service. Our server forgot to put in part of our order, everything came out at different times, they forgot to bring us plates and napkins, and it took a long time to get our orders. I was also disappointed in the cocktails which tasted like soda water mixed with whatever alcohol and maybe some cucumbers mixed in. Finally, and I do recognize the restaurant has nothing to do with this, but someone from the apartments above the rooftop where we were sitting dropped a lit cigarette which landed on my friend.

Delicious!!! We all loved the Crab Rangoon. A friend and I split a Sushi I roll, a Rainbow roll, a…read moreSpicy Yellowtail roll, and a Spider roll. The Rainbow roll was easily my favorite. Our server Charlotte took great care of us and I thought the prices were very reasonable. I had a nice Sauvignon Blanc but they also have a fun cocktail list. I would love to come back and sit on their rooftop!

I recently visited Golden Gai for dinner. I made a reservation online ahead of time. We went on a…read moredouble date and I would not recommend that in the future. The seating is basically one giant bar area (with two standalone tables in the back), so not being able to sit across from each other made it difficult to carry conversations. However, we got to sit in the coveted orange chair which was cool! For a drink, I ordered the Fu Dog. Their drink menu has detailed descriptions and also illustrated pictures of the drinks. That was nice and helped me decide what I wanted to order. For food, I ordered the ikura (salmon roe) nigiri, and miso black cod. The food and drinks are delicious. It was also neat to be able to see the food and drinks being prepared. I thought this place was really neat and the food was great! I'll definitely visit again but just with a smaller party!

Golden Gai is a Japanese restaurant that currently offers dinner. Its menu lists starters such as…read moreedamame and miso soup, several types of maki rolls, several flavors of nigiri and sashimi, plates such as yaki wagyu and miso black cod, desserts such as chocolate-soy brownie, and drinks such as cocktails and sake. My husband ate dinner at this restaurant when it first opened in 2024, and we ate dinner together here recently. For our recent dinner, we had a reservation to sit at the bar counter. The hostess and waitress promptly seated us and politely spoke with us. The waitress mentioned the daily specials and explained that the restaurant flies in fish from Japan. The chefs prepared our foods in a reasonable time. Our starters were the Ginger Salad (4 stars, slightly too much ginger dressing but fresh greens and carrots) and the Spicy Tuna Rice Cake (4 stars, my husband commented on the fried rice but liked the tuna, avocado, mayo, and jalapeño). Our main courses were the Spicy Scallop Maki Roll (4 stars) and the Nigiri Plate (4 stars, two pieces each of lean tuna, salmon, hamachi/yellowtail, and added otoro for $54). My dessert was the Matcha Misu (4 stars, tiramisu cream, matcha honey tea, and lady-finger cookie). My husband's impression one year ago was that employees in Bakery Square were initially excited to have a sushi restaurant but then thought that the quality did not quite match the higher price. We have eaten sushi in many restaurants in Pittsburgh and in Japan, and after my dinner here, I agree with him. Nevertheless, if you like sushi, then I think that Golden Gai is worth a try.

Eiwa Japanese Ramen Bar serves not only ramens but also other Japanese foods such as udon, sushi,…read moreand donburi as well as some Chinese and Thai foods. My husband and I have been a takeout customer of Eiwa many times over years. For our visits, the cook quickly cooked our foods, and the hostess and waiter very promptly and courteously served us. Here are my reviews for our foods: Crab cheese wonton - 4.5 stars - The wonton wrappers were crispy, and they were filled with cream cheese and some crab meat and seasonings. These wontons tasted similar to other restaurants' wontons. Miso soup - 4.5 stars - My husband ate this miso soup, and he described it as "good." Vegetable spring rolls - 4.5 stars - These spring rolls were a little oily but tasted very good. Chicken egg rolls - 4 stars - My husband ate these egg rolls, and he seemed to enjoy them. Pork gyoza - 4.5 stars - This appetizer consisted of six pieces of potstickers that were filled with a good amount of ground pork and some vegetables. On the side was a spicy sauce. Bao buns - 4.5 stars - I ordered the spiced beef, and I liked it. Other available flavors include chicken and pork. Shrimp tempura platter with kabocha squash and sweet potato - 4.5 stars - The shrimps, squash, and sweet potatoes were very fresh, and their tempura batter was crispy. Okonomiyaki - 4.5 stars - Several flavorful pancakes contained seafood and zucchini, and they were topped with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes. Chicken Katsudon - 5 stars - The chicken meat was large and juicy, and its panko breading was crispy. Tonkotsu ramen - 5 stars - My husband has repeatedly ordered this flavor of ramen. This ramen contained pork belly, noodles, spinach, mushroom, seaweed, bamboo shoots, and egg. My husband chose to purchase extra noodles. He said that this ramen tasted "really good", "delicious," and like a "higher quality." Spicy miso ramen - 4.5 stars - I had asked for some spice, but this ramen tasted a little milder than I had expected. I assume that the cook can make it spicier for other people. Ingredients were pork, bean sprouts, seaweed, corn, scallion, and egg, and I liked the flavors. Vegetarian ramen - 5 stars - This ramen was very flavorful, despite not containing meats and being made at my preferred "not spicy" level. Creamy curry vegetable soup - 4.5 stars - This curry soup was moderately spicy and contained a small amount of vegetables. Shoyu ramen - 4.5 stars - My husband ate this ramen two times. He liked the flavors. He described the first bowl as "oily" but said that the second bowl was better. Niku udon - 5 stars - The udon noodles were nicely chewy. The broth, beef, and onion were flavorful. Tan-tan ramen - 5 stars - This ramen soup was moderately spicy, and it was filled with perfectly cooked noodles, ground chicken, and vegetables. Thai curry ramen - 5 stars - This ramen had a nice balance of moderate spice and sweetness. It also had good noodles and vegetables. Sesame chicken - 4.5 stars - Eiwa expanded their menu to include some other types of Asian cuisines. This sesame chicken had large chunks of chicken with juicy meat, crispy breading, and a flavorful sauce. On the side was white rice that was perfectly steamed. General Tso's chicken - 4.5 stars (average of my 4 stars and my husband's 5 stars) - This General Tso's did NOT taste spicy at all. My husband who strongly dislikes spices described this chicken as "delicious." Pad see-ew - 4.5 stars - My husband ate this entree. The noodles, broccoli, soy sauce, and choice of protein of chicken tasted very good. Pad Thai - 4.5 stars - The noodles were cooked well, and I liked the flavors of the sauce, vegetables, and tofu. (It may be ordered with animal proteins.) Spicy Salmon Roll - 4.5 stars - This roll was smaller than I had expected, but I really liked its flavors. Salmon-avocado sushi roll - 5 stars - I feel so thankful that Eiwa added sushi to their menu! This sushi roll contained very fresh ingredients and tasted very good. PGH roll - 4.5 stars - This maki roll contained shrimp, and I liked the flavors. Tuna-avocado roll - 4.5 stars - My husband ate this maki roll, and he seemed to enjoy it. Spicy tuna roll - 4.5 stars - This tuna sushi was fresh and moderately spicy. Rainbow roll - 4.5 stars - A California roll was topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and cooked shrimp. It tasted slightly spicy. Taiyaki - 4.5 stars - This taiyaki contained red-bean paste, and it was more fried and oily than what I ate in Japan, but I still liked it. Mango boba milk - 5 stars - This bubble tea was a large size and tasted delicious. My husband has ordered it multiple times and really likes it. Strawberry boba milk - 5 stars - I enjoyed the strawberry flavor of this beverage, and I thought that the amount of boba was perfect.

I stopped by here a while ago with my family for dinner. This wasn't my first trip to Eiwa but it…read morewas my twins' first visit. This restaurant is located right on McKnight Road somewhat near the intersection with Siebert. The inside is fairly large with seating in an L-shaped configuration around the kitchen. We were seated near the back on one side where the lighting was styled like lanterns and there was also a fun mural on the wall in an almost manga style. For dinner on this evening I decided to go with the Golden Katsu Curry Ramen while my wife went with the tonkotsu ramen and my kids split a happy cat noodles. My ramen was described as served with house-made curry broth simmered with tender potato and carrot chunks, wavy noodles and topped with a crispy cutlet, half marinated egg, sweet corn and scallions. My wife's was described as pork broth with thin noodles, pork belly chashu, nori, bamboo shoots, fish cake, kikurage mushroom, half marinated egg, sweet corn and scallions. My kids' meal was described as chicken nuggets, soy sauce-based plain noodles, assorted vegetables, half marinated egg and one piece of mochi ice cream. They first brought out the wrong item for my kids but once we mentioned it they quickly corrected it and brought out the right dish. My curry ended up being really good. The chicken cutlet was crispy, the noodles were bouncy and I enjoyed the sweetness from the corn. The star of the show for me though was the Japanese curry which had a rich flavor with warm and inviting spices. My wife loved her ramen as well and we were all impressed with the quality of the kids' meal, especially the chicken and the flavor of the noodles. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Everyone in my family enjoyed their food and we appreciated that it felt both fun and family friendly.

I paid 34$ for filet mignon and it was overcooked. I ordered it medium and it was cooked more than…read morewell done. I had trouble swallowing it and it was so dry. The menu online is cheaper than their menu at the restaurant. The cook had no personality and didn't give us a good experience. I don't recommend this location.

Very poor experience.... There was zero engagement by the hibachi chef. The steak was fatty. Drinks…read morewere not refilled. Way too much rice and noodles. They didn't follow their menu description of hibachi. They gave themselves a 17% tip on a party of 5. Was dark, not very clean. I will not be back for a long time. The only good thing was the support staff.

4.5 stars. Fujiya Ramen is a family-owned restaurant that serves Japanese foods (e.g., ramen,…read moreappetizers such as edamame and karaage, yakitori, donburi, and desserts such as mochi) and drinks (e.g., sake, ramune, and tea). My husband and I ate one lunch here. The host/server promptly seated us, took our order, and brought our foods, drinks, and bill. Here are my ratings for what we ate: Soft Shell Crab Bun - 4 stars - Two steamed buns were filled with fried whole soft-shell crab. The sauces tasted spicy. Tempura Vegetables - 4.5 stars - Onions, broccoli, asparagus, taro, red pepper, and eggplant were battered and fried well. Taiyaki with Ice Cream - 4 stars - The taiyaki was oilier that taiyaki that I have had in Japan, but it tasted good. The receipt said "Matcha" for the ice cream, and that is what I ordered, but the server brought vanilla ice cream instead. Chicken Yakitori - 5 stars - The chunks of chicken were juicy and delicious. Pork Belly Yakitori - 5 stars - The chunks of pork belly were juicy and delicious. The total price for these foods and one soda was $49 plus tax and tip.

I usually do not choose ramen over favorites like fried rice or drunken noodles, but the person I…read morewas with loves ramen and is a fan of Fujiya, so I decided now would be a good time to try at a recommended location. I got the chicken ramen and was pleasantly surprised. I ate almost all of it. The spinach worked better than I was expecting it to in the broth, but I quickly got tired of it and took it out. I would definitely recommend this ramen as a first one to try if you are unsure if you will like it since it is pretty take and not too dissimilar from chicken soup broth-wise while others are more unique. We also got takoyaki, which was up to par with other good places we have gotten it from. Their cocktail and mocktail menu looked very yummy, although we did not end up getting one. There was a good amount of room left to sit here on a Sunday afternoon. Our food came out quickly. The staff was great and I appreciate that their Shadyside employees were able to work at this location after the unfortunate fire at that location.