This is one of the best ramen spots I've been to, I took my son here as his first ramen experience…read moreand he loved it. The service here was great and the decor served as an excellent back drop to a relaxing dining experience.

Watami made me think I was finding a hidden gem that you wouldn't find unless you were looking for…read moreit. A gem of a place it is too, with very welcoming and attentive staff and great food. Maybe the lights were a little harshly bright, but otherwise a fine place to dine. We didn't get too many things, as we stopped in more for a finisher for the evening than full meal (we'd come from a party with small foods). We ordered a shoyu ramen and a dragon roll. Interesting note on the dragon roll, it has a sweet potato interior. This led to a distinct flavor from other rolls I've had in the past, and a smooshier texture, but a good roll nonetheless. The ramen was mostly a delight. Sumptuous broth, the egg was not too hard nor soft, and almost all the ingredients were perfect. Which I usually avoid that word because it's too subjective, but it seems to fit here. Major exception is the chashu pork. It was overcooked to the extreme. No other word for it, these dried out circles of meat were thick and chewy, and soaking them in the broth couldn't save them. Sad. Otherwise, some of the best ramen I've had since leaving Japan. The only other note I'd have is I just wanted some tea, and had to order a weird tea concoction to get it. Sometimes you'd just like an oolong tea, nothing fancy. I recommend this restaurant, overall, and hope you enjoy it too.

Delicious and freshly made. Will continues to be one of my favorites spots in brunswick!read more

Sorry, fellas. This sushi is extremely average at best. If it was an off-night, that's unfortunate…read more And I feel bad about that, because the interior was welcoming, and our server was very friendly and efficient. Had to get the sushi "yacht" for two. But the nigiri was kind of weird. The rice tasted warm. Not like, perfect temperature from the hands of the itamae, but weird tepid lukewarm sitting around rice. The sashimi didn't seem so fresh to me, and sushi grade quality was questionable. The roll also seemed to be at an odd temperature. Overall I was rather disappointed. The best part for me was the sake. But my date (outside of her comfort zone) did seem to like it overall. I don't want to be negative, but this is definitely a "won't visit again" for me.

Simply the best restaurant in Freeport! The sushi is always fresh and excellent quality. The…read morevegetable tempura is to die for, I actually think about it when I'm not there. Edamame is a must, as is the hot sake. The staff is delightful -- it's a family affair run by three sisters. Assorted children and cousins pitch in as servers. Very cheery and super friendly My husband and I always order assorted sashimi and a spicy tuna roll or spicy yellowtail roll. But one time our son came with us and ordered the fried rice, and it was spectacular and very different for the drab kind you get in a Chinese restaurant. If I could afford it I would eat here every night!

I had a nice relaxing lunch here sitting on the outside patio. I came on a Saturday afternoon and…read morethere was no wait. Tables were filling up as I left though. I ordered the special salmon roll and some yellowtail nigiri. Both tasted fresh and seemed to be good quality. My waitress was amazing. Very polite and attentive. She didn't introduce herself by name but the receipt says her name was Jenny.

Absolutely One of My Worst Experiences with TakeOut. Kitchen Staff Couldn't Help Themselves Each…read moreTime I Ordered and Did Questionable Things to My Food. This was over the course of 5-8 visits as I documented each one.

Everything here is awesome! The food, the service and the ambiance all amazing. We always are…read moregreeted and waited on great. We have eaten on the restaurant side and on the hibachi side and love both. The variety of food opens is awesome. They have a bar if that is something you would like to do. We've only had dessert there once, because we are usually too full to try what they have. We haven't been disappointed with anything we have ordered - it all tastes sooo good! In the area stop by and try them out. If you want to try the hibachi for a party, call ahead to reserve, but if you're on the restaurant side, on the menu you can order some hibachi meals for a solo person. We have tried that too and again YUM!!

It was good. We chose this location because friend is unable to eat MSG and on the door, there is a…read moreno MSG sign. The food portions were generous - great value for price. We all got combos. The General Tso's chicken was the nicest surprise - nice quality chicken breast meat. I enjoyed my Thai Fried rice, however the flavors were a bit dull, however, I still enjoyed it. The Vegetable Gyoza was nice and flavorful. The dumplings were plump and delicious. Inside, was dark and didn't look like the dining area was open. When we walked in, we were acknowledged our order was processed and we were on our way. It was a very transactional experience. it's nice there was a parking lot. I might visit again, if someone is unable to eat MSG.

What a surprise! I was with a coworker in the area looking…read morefor lunch. Often to Joshua's, which was out of this world, expensive, a spinach salad for $24.99, a wilted salad at that. I'm not paying $25 for old spinach that you're calling wilted. We saw a little farmers market thing going on in a little park on the walk over to Joshua's but it had ended by the time we realized our mistake and tried to walk back. Then we spot this little hole in the wall. It looked like it was once a gas station Asian food restaurant. The front of the building read: Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. We like all of those things so we headed over and took a chance. They no longer offer table service, but there was a sign that said you're welcome to eat your food inside, so we did. The menu was like any other Asian restaurant, all the staples were there, the lunch specials that include your eggroll and soup, choice of fried rice or white rice. So we ordered a couple lunch specials. And two are surprised it was insanely good. It wasn't like fine dining Asian food, it was more like comfort Asian food. My pad Thai was real pad Thai, it was sweet and it was sour, it was the spice level I asked for! It did not taste like spicy dried peanut butter rubbed all over rice noodles. There was a fantastic sauce to it. The miso soup I ordered was light and refreshing, yet comforting, like something your mom would make. The outside of this building looks like it's going to make you sick, ignore that part and go inside.

First time here since Bao Bao dumpling house was closed and combined with Tao Yuan. The dumplings…read moreare so damn tasty. Also loved the cumin beef and the That tea crème brûlée

What a gem! You get James Beard nominated flavor w/ fast casual pricing & the nicest staff. Every…read moresingle bite is worth every penny. The sister restaurant to fine dining Tao Yuan/Bao Bao Dumpling house next door, the owner was also awarded Food & Wine Magazine's Chef of the Year. Our faves (some regular items, some seasonal specials): *Shrimp shao mai *Pork & cabbage potstickers (take home a bag in the frozen case!) *Eighty Ate slaw *Vietnamese banh mi sandwich (chicken or duck) *Bulgogi or curry shrimp potsticker *Steamed baos (BBQ pork, etc) *Boba w/ real tea (not the fake powder w/ flavored syrup) As an Asian from Southern California, Zao Ze hits my Chinatown-quality cravings in small town New England. Grab your pantry staples here, too. Everything from fried shallots, yuzu mayo, Red Boat fish sauce, boba, matcha, shrimp chips, furikake, mochi & more.

Kume is a fan favorite for me because of the menu variety, flavor, price points, and service. Their…read moresushi rolls are made fresh (angry dragon roll is top notch) and their hibachi plates are so delicious! You get a generous portion of protein and rice as well as a soup and delicious ginger dressing salad with most plates! Their servers are always kind and on top of things regardless of a dinner rush or not! And to top everything off, the atmosphere is great-lots of seating and the booths offer privacy and plenty of space!

I stopped in knowing what I was going to get. Uni and Toro. Both were just "okay". The Uni had a…read morelittle bite to it which I have not had in the past. The toro was much tougher to bite into and the taste was disappointing. I've added a picture so you can see the presentation was very nice Likely not return.

I love this restaurant. It's dangerously close to where I live and I go here often and get various…read moremaki rolls. Sushi obviously isn't inexpensive, but compared to many places in Portland it's quite reasonably priced if you order non-speciality rolls. The eel avocado roll is especially good and I have also enjoyed the fatty tuna and yellowtail/scallion. I think what makes this place special though is that it appears the owner is heavily involved in the day-to-day operations. I believe he works as a sushi chef sometimes and I've also passed by late at night and seen him cleaning the glass on the front door. The waiters seem genuinely happy to be working there and seem to be friends with each other. They also seem to have strong intra-restaurant culture such as greeting people who walk in the door with the same greetings that I heard when I was in Japan and saying "corner" every time they're rounding a corner with food. The patio outside is delightful. There's a waterfall and the space has the feel of a Japanese tea garden. Really special place. It can feel a bit buzzy/sceney on the weekends, for better or worse. Definitely a special restaurant worth going to.

My friends and I had a fabulous experience here. We started with the fried chicken (chicken…read morekaraage) which opened up our appetite for all the sushi we ate. Every sushi roll was fresh and packed with different fish. We loved the option to sit at the traditional Japanese tables on the floor, it reminded me of when in Japan. It took a bit of time for the sushi to come in, but we did order quite a bit (so worth it) They had a painting on the wall featuring the sushi chefs from 2020 and they told us that the same sushi chefs are still working here! It was very heart warming.

Confession time: the idea of paying to cook my own dinner has never exactly screamed "great night…read moreout." Then I went to N to Tail, and now I'm considering a career in table-side grilling. The meal started with spicy cucumbers, fried eggplant, and Korean fried chicken. The cucumbers were refreshing, sweet, spicy, and dangerously addictive. The eggplant was crispy, sticky, and packed with flavor. And the fried chicken? My partner could have just eaten that alone and been happy! The four of us went all in on the largest combo platter. Short rib, ribeye, pork belly, shrimp, chicken, veggies--the grill was working overtime. The short rib ipractically melted, the ribeye was buttery perfection, and the pork belly reminded us why pork belly has such a devoted fan club. There was a brief period where my partner and I had no idea what we were doing at the grill, luckily we were with seasoned veterans of it! By the end of the meal my confidence was soaring that I could do this again! The banchan, which the server hinted at has a few sides that change time to time, kept every bite interesting The service was fantastic and so informative, and the entire experience was far more fun than I expected. N to Tail is a hidden gem. Come hungry, bring friends, and don't be surprised if you leave wondering why you haven't stopped by sooner.

It wasn't busy at all (weird time 4pm on a Thursday) but the service was still great, our host…read moreJacob checked in a lot. Food was PHENOMENAL, especially with all the complimentary add ons that came with (banchan, kimchi, lettuce and cabbage wraps, soy sauce and rice) The vegetable melody is mushroom, onion, zucchini, and eggplant, which was a little disappointing but the la cart for the veggies is cheap so you can always double up! They induce a variety of sides including maple soy sauce and miso bean paste for dipping. Drinks were great, energy was great, it's a must go spot if you like Korean BBQ and are in the area. A little on the pricey side but for the area it was amazing. A must go!

Amazing fresh fish! We sat a the sushi bar and it was fun to watch them make all the different…read moresushi and dishes. My favorite was the tuna roll and Hamayaki. The Hamayaki was such an interesting dish and something I would go back for. The service was very attentive. The flavors and fish were so great in every dish. Worth a spot for a fancier and pricier sushi place!

We only came here for the lobster sushi roll but it did not disappoint!! Very tasty and fresh!…read moreWould love to come back here and try their other sushi rolls!