I would die for their yaki udon. Really great service and food. I'm never disappointed when I go…read morehere! I think this is my favorite Japanese in the whole area !!

I really enjoyed my experience. The decor includes a massive historical mural of downtown. My food…read morewas perfectly prepared and service was precise and friendly. There is balcony seating and outdoor seating in good weather. This restaurant is accessible by bus on routes #23 Filllmore/Hertel and #11 Colvin.

i wanted to try this place because it was one near my college some years back. Although the…read morepartions was smaller the feel was the same and the service was great! 数年前に通っていた大学の近くにあったお店なので、一度行ってみたいと思っていました。一皿あたりの量は以前より少なくなっていましたが、お店の雰囲気は変わらず、サービスも素晴らしかったです。 Sūnenmae ni tōtte ita daigaku no chikaku ni atta o misenanode, ichido itte mitai to omotte imashita. Hitosara-atari no ryō wa izen yori sukunaku natte imashitaga, o-ten no fun'iki wa kawarazu, sābisu mo subarashikattadesu.

Looking for a quick meal before our flight, SATO Ramen showed up in my search. It's a tiny…read morerestaurant with about two tables and some counter seats. There is a form to fill out for your order and water is self service. You also go to the register to pay, so I wouldn't call this a full-service restaurant. It's super casual. We ordered three ramens - * Tonkotsu Ramen * Sato Ramen $16.99 * Sato Ramen (no bean sprouts) $16.99 The noodles were not great - they were clumped together. The egg was perfectly cooked though. The tonkotsu broth was not very smooth but the sato broth was better. They do offer a frequent diner card. Overall, SATO Ramen was just an okay experience for us.

Small place but big portions. Staff was nice and everything was delicious. Good vibes all around.read more

Today was my second time at Haruko Craft Ramen. It was my first time back before the ramen menu…read morechanged so I was excited to try it again. When walking in, you order on a large screen and seat yourself. Unfortunately to order on the screen it charged us a $3 "NYC online ordering fee" which was very odd (in addition to sales tax) - in addition the screen also asks you for a tip before you even sit down! But we weren't given any other way to order besides the screen which was a turn off with an extra fee involved My date and I ordered the creamy tonkatsu and creamy broth with pork. Overall, the ramen wasn't terrible, but it really lacked a home style ramen flavor and was not hot. This may be something I've never said, but they brought the ramen out in less than 5 minutes which makes me think the ingredients aren't fresh. There were no additional sauces or anything at the table to add flavor to the ramen. I also wouldn't describe it as a creamy broth at all. We also ordered the takoyaki which to me seemed like a frozen variety. We also each got a bubble tea which was not anything special. It was surprising they didn't have a taro slush option. The server did bring out the food to us, but the extra "online" fee when ordering was a bit of a turn off in addition to the lackluster ramen. Overall I probably don't see a compelling reason to come back.

TLDR: Go get the gyoza and pork bao and skip the ramen if you live 5-10min away. Skip it altogether…read moreif you live further away. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm after seeing all the hype Stepout Buffalo gave this place on IG. We were greeted by someone quickly where she tried explaining how it works - order on a giant touch screen which was simple enough. Didn't love the fact that they ask you for the tip before you even sit down but that's the way this country works these days (spoiler alert: the service was not worth the 20% aka $20 we tipped) The seaweed salad was a bit slimy but generally not bad. The gyoza were excellent, would def order again. So was the pork bao. The meat was perfectly breaded and seasoned and cooked to perfection, and the sauces that went with it were delicious. This is kind of where the greatness ended. Onto the ramen (the main reason we were there), the noodles were honestly not bad but that's pretty much the best part. The soup was non existent and cold by the time you get to it - I think it has to do with the fact that all the vegetable toppings are mostly cold. The broth was also super salty (with no real flavor), I think to make up for the fact that the toppings not being well seasoned (my bean sprouts were completely flavorless). The breaded pork again was good, but I didn't like how it sat in the soup and got soggy, perhaps it should have been served separately on a plate? The grilled sliced pork belly was good and flavorful. I've had ramen all over Japan so believe me when I tell you the broth is not authentic nor is it good, which kinda ruined the entire dish. Our drinks were overpriced and very average tasting. The boba was too mushy but I am from Taiwan, so I guess I have high standards when it comes to boba. All in all, a VERY expensive lunch where neither of us enjoyed our entree (ramen), and given that we live in the southtowns, it's unlikely that we will ever return, even if the gyoza and pork bao were very tasty. As a final note, the atmosphere sucked. The workers talked and giggled very loudly the entire time as if no one understood what they were saying (unfortunately for them, I understood every word). FYI - This place is NOT Japanese despite its Japanese name.

Excellent food would highly recommend, everything is cooked well with great portions. Great service…read moretoo, we will be back.

01/13/2026 An update: I had been craving the kimchi jjigae since the last time I was here! It's a…read morecold winter day, with *two* Arctic blasts predicted for later this week: No time like the present! My hot ginger tea was deeply comforting, and lunch specials are served 11:00- 3pm. Mine arrived quickly! Even though I had requested a spiciness 2 on a scale to 5, it was still very comfortable. There's something addictive about thin, soft glass noodles, crunchy bok choi, chewy rice dumplings, and gojuchang broth. So good! It chases the winter blues away! On the radio: Serious K-POP!

Stopped in on a whim for lunch and ordered the chicken pad Thai ($12.99) and I definitely enjoyed…read morethe meal though it had a distinctively different taste/flavor profile then what I'm used to with a traditional chicken pad Thai dish. I'm not sure if that's the Burmese influence of this restaurant, but I had a bit more of a smokiness to it if I had to give it a word. Definitely enjoyed it though and look forward to visiting in the future to try other things on the menu.

Amherst Street has a new restaurant!!…read more The Coconut Noodle Soup with chicken was DELISHHHH and only $9.99!! I could've had the broth straight tbh. I got a Thai tea boba too (only $3.99, I doubt you can find cheaper boba in Buffalo). They put mango popping pearls in the tea rather than brown sugar boba, not sure if that was an accident lol but it was still good. Service was super quick and helpful. They are a relatively new restaurant- go check them out and help them grow! (Available on Uber and DoorDash too) Follow @summersgoodeats in Instagram and TikTok for more food reviews & recs!

Yum! Steamed soup dumplings. Soup, of course, and ramen. My order was taken by a very pleasant man…read moreat the counter. There is a small seating area. I think this place will be great for pickup & delivery. You can order the soup dumplings by themselves without soup, which is what I did and I took them home and cooked them in my own chicken soup base. They were smooth and delicious with a pork filliing.

Had lunch here today. Extensive menu for rice, noodles,…read moreramen, dumplings, soups... more. Five stars because everything we had tasted fine. I would have preferred steamed dumplings, but there was no choice, fried only. The taste was very nice and they were pleasantly crunchy. (photo) I loved the broth of the soup; it was plenty hot enough and perfect for cold and flu season. I would have liked broth only, and I asked if I could have without the rice noodles. Yes, I could, but the price would be the same. Okay, so I took the noodles on the side, to go. Even so, I was shocked to see the size of the soup bowl. It had to be at least a quart of soup, with chicken, wood ear mushrooms, bok choy, fried tofu. The rice noodles would have put the soup to the brim. Seems there is only one size of everything. If all of the soups are served in these quart bowls, plan on sharing with one or two others if ordering soup. They will give you extra bowls and spoons, as they did for us. Even with the two of us having some soup, I took about a third home. (photo) I had one of the Crispy Pies, scallion and pork. The filling was too thin or maybe the dough was too thick. Or a little of both. (photo) Employees are friendly and pleasant, eager to be helpful. JBC is a new and welcome addition to the Marshall's Plaza. Prices of some things may seem high, but if the foods we had today are typical, plan on sharing or taking some home.

My friends and I stopped by OG Dumpling House for lunch, and it definitely lived up to the hype!…read moreWhile they're known for their dumplings, I liked that the menu also offers soups, rice, noodles, and other dishes for a little more variety. Service was quick, and our food came out hot and fresh shortly after we ordered. We shared everything family-style, including the pan-fried pork and chive dumplings, crab and pork xiao long bao, and the OG peanut noodles with chicken. Everything was delicious, but the xiao long bao was easily the highlight. The dumpling skin was the perfect thickness, and you could really taste the crab in the filling. The prices were also very reasonable, especially compared to other dumpling spots I've been to that cost more without matching the quality. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in the area!

Love this little spot. Looks like and old Pizza Hut from the outside but don't be fooled, what…read moreyou'll find inside is much better. My wife and I are dumpling aficionados and mostly have to make our own at home so we were excited when this place opened. It was super busy when we got there, even on a Monday night, but we still got served pretty fast. We had two types of dumplings, chicken and pork, both pan fried and they were both great. We also tried the pork belly bun which exceeded expectations. For dessert we had the sesame balls which were sweet and had the perfect texture. We liked everything and we will be back here for sure.

This is the perfect takeout sushi place for us. They have a lot of veggie roll choices that are…read moredelicious and inexpensive add-ons. The raw fish is firm and fresh! The prices are very reasonable. We have never once received an order with anything wrong or missing...and we've ordered a lot. There's a bunch of rolls here that I enjoy, but my favorites are the Spicy Salmon Crunchy Roll, Sweet Potato Roll and the Black Dragon Roll (which is roasted eel, avocado, crab salad, cucumber, sesame seeds and eel sauce). I love anything with that tasty eel sauce, which is also included on the Sweet Potato Roll! We didn't love the gyoza app. The seaweed salad is just what you're looking for, though. We'll have to try the other options soon. This isn't super precisely made sushi, but the fish is fresh...and that's what I care about most. The prices reflect what it is. And it isn't sloppy by any means. This is definitely our most preferred weekday takeout sushi place. I hope you give it a try!

Absolutely love it here! I cannot say enough about this place!…read more My boyfriend stops in regularly for taro milk tea and they have fantastic lunch specials. We had a night out there this week and had ramen and sushi. Everything was spectacular. Some of the best rolls I've had in a long time. It looks unassuming from the outside, but a must do if you enjoy sushi. Phil, who is there all the time is super friendly and takes good care of his customers. Stop by asap. I can't wait to go back!!

Tried this restaurant for the first time today. I ordered shrimp Kung Pao! Just the right amount of…read morespice and a few different vegetables. Looking forward to trying another dish.

Ordered takeout. I don't like to rate restaurants on takeout, because it's never as good as…read moresit-down, but here I am anyway. The cashier was a little gruff, but the woman running back and forth between the kitchen and the front had a better business sense about keeping customers happy. She didn't want me to wait long, so I think she rushed the kitchen a little bit, which I appreciated, but also may have led to some of the demerits on the food I mention below. I was happy to see one dish I ordered, the pig intestine with fish, on their picture board above the cash registers. That gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing and it was the best dish by far out of the three I ordered. The intestine was fresh and flavorful, the spice level was high, but also not too salty. It was a lot of food. Only drawback here was the fish (tilapia?) seemed to be heavy on the breading. The other two dishes were disappointing. Penang curry with pork had good vegetables, but the sauce had too little flavor since they went too heavy on the coconut milk. The pork seemed like chicken, not pork. Way too soft and flavorless. The Singapore Chow Mei Fun had good noodles and veggies. But the curry powder was not blended in. Eating it, I could still feel it in powder form. It was also far too oily. Overall, I think they had a lot of options but next time I'd steer more towards classic Chinese, since that seems to be what they do well. I hope next time the flavors will be stronger and blended better (i.e. powders actually stirred in). I'm willing to give them another chance, since they do have a lot of dishes I like. Last note: the online ordering service does not indicate that dishes come with rice. I thought they would have rice by default, but then when I added the penang curry to my cart, it asked whether I wanted rice or noodles or something else. So that made me think I had to order rice separately, which meant I had twice as much rice as I needed. It also said "quart of white rice" was sold out, but "pint of white rice" was not, yet the rice that came with my meal came in a quart container.