We had a great time here on a Tuesday evening for a friends birthday! They recently opened and the space that used to be a white castle was beautifully renovated. They were able to easily accommodate a large party of eight for a birthday celebration. The food options are great here and have a wide variety of options for our vegetarian friends. The ramen was surprisingly great and I really enjoyed the noodles. I had the cold beef bun bowl and it was delicious. We also had the mango lassi boba spiked which was good but the boba was hard and not the best. We will try this place again! read more

Loving the vibes in this new spot! We easily got a table at 5:30 on a Thursday, but the place was packed by the time we left. Love that they have trendy drinks to go with your pho and ramen, the Sifu Lee was really good!! I ordered the pho sizzle - the steak was grilled, not the rare beef I'm accustomed to in pho, but it was still tender! The broth was flavorful and the noodles perfectly done. I definitely want to come back and try the ramen! This is the perfect spot if you want an elevated pho experience with a drink as the restaurant is beautifully designed and decorated, it fits in perfectly with the Short North! read more

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Went during Mecha Monday when all their starters were half off. These starters were insane! Especially the kimchi fried rice. Delicious. The dumplings are packed to the brim with meat and shrimp. Wings were crispy,and ribs were sticky. Will be back to try the noodles next time! read more

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The vibe is lively and really cute inside! The wait staff at the bar was awesome - welcoming, patient, and quickly answered questions & took orders. Be prepared that their wine is from a can. Be what it will, at least they serve wine. The mushroom dumplings were really greasy and not much flavor to the filling, but the brown butter miso sauce was so good you could it with a spoon, literally.... The veg ramen was pretty good overall, but the stars of the dish were the add-ons recommended on the menu. So, throw on the tofu & avocado for sure... I'll 100% be back to order some different items - sticking with the one veg soup and a different appetizer. And some brown butter miso sauce in a large jar to go Also, northstar cafe offers pimento dip to customers dining at the bar (not tables). It'd be pretty cool to be offered edamame here. Just a thought ‍ read more

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Obsessed. The brisket pho, spicy miso ramen, and KFC bao are my favorites. We've gone plenty of times and the food never disappoints. If you haven't gone, give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been here on two occasions and both times didn't disappoint. The first time I was with friends for happy hour and the second time I went with family that was in town. This restaurant is located on high street so street or garage parking is necessary. The location itself is beautiful and clean with high ceilings. Both times the service was great with attentive servers. I've had the red oil dumplings, KFC Bao and pork belly Bao and they were all pretty good. I think my favorite was the chili gyoza because I love spicy food and it had a lot of flavor. For entrees I've had their Pho Bo Vien and Tonkatsu ramen. They were both delicious but I think I like ramen more because it has more of a savory flavor generally. I would definitely love to come back and try more of their menu options because they all sound delicious. read more

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The mango lassi has a strong mango taste with a subtle taste of tea. The bubbles are also soft and chewy. Only complaint would be the huge ice in it The egg roll has a thin crust and is well stuffed with meat. It is also decently sized and I feel that it is bang for the buck. The egg roll also also comes with a watery sauce that is sour and spicy The Kai Miso Ramen has about 2 fried crabs, 2 lobster and 3 prawns. It probably also comes with 2 pork belly(?) This ramen is spicy and comes with a good portion of soup and noodles. The server is nice and friendly and even helped to wrap up our leftovers. It was a good experience overall. read more

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Was in Columbus and decided to give this another go Felt it was better this time around at least for the food Tried the baos (beef, chicken and pork) - they were 'ok' The poutine fries - these were nice Mala stir fry - was good Tonkotsu with extra tendons/chili and a few other dishes The tonkotsu felt huge this time and tasty The reason for only 3 stars are that's it's fairly pricey for columbus But the biggest issue was that I couldn't get to see my bill properly before paying (you get shown a screen which goes to payment within a few seconds and even doing this a few times i couldn't see it properly - also you have to tip on the spot with the screen and other than custom amount the minimum tip is 20%.. we didn't have this nonsense last time (I like to check that the 20% doesn't include the sales tax... wasn't possible to check that as wasn't shown the bill for more than a few seconds) Don't see why they can't print a bill and you tip based on seeing your bill properly Shame the food was good but I don't like that kind of practice with the bill read more

Mecha is absolutely fantastic! From the moment you walk in to when appetizers are set on your table, the place is very inviting! It certainly caters to those who eat with their eyes first! The service could use some improvement but it looks like there is training currently being done on that. Other than that I would highly recommend this and can't wait to come back! read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Red Oil Dumplings - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I don't usually leave reviews, but after visiting Mecha last night, I had to shout out Remy-- what a legend. He was so kind and full of good energy, it genuinely made our night. I'm from Connecticut and love Mecha, so this was my first time at this location. After a week-long road trip, I was thrilled to learn I could end it with a bowl of pho and some edamame. I was doing my happy food dance the whole time. Appreciate you Remy! read more

I happened to be walking on high st and noticed that White Castle is gone and a new restaurant has replaced it. It was happy hour so I decided to check out the menu. The service was nice! He told us about the restaurant and a few menu items. The restaurant is very cute and clean inside! The first item that caught my attention was the crab Rangoon dip. I only ever get this menu item from Woodbury so I wanted to do a slight comparison. Unfortunately, I was not a fan. It was cold and it reminded me of coleslaw. (I don't like coleslaw) lol. I just couldn't get past the taste of it and the fish eggs sealed the deal. Very cute presentation but not my preference. I will be back to try their other menu options! read more

Ordered off door dash as I am in town visiting. I saw the good reviews and was excited to try their ramen and KFC Chicken bao bun. I was craving a crisp limeade and while it's a staple at most noodle restaurants back home in WA, this was the only place I saw on DoorDash tan offered limeade. They never packaged my limeade with my order so I didn't get the one thing I was truly craving. Their KFC bao buns were absolutely terrible!!! The chicken had zero flavor and it absorbed the vinegar taste from the pickled veggie. The crease of the bao bun was incredibly soggy. The non-soggy parts lacked flavor in general. The ramen was horrible. It was incredibly salty. I like a good salty ramen too but this was saltier than the ocean. The chicken was flavorless and chewy. The egg looked expired. I was sooooo disappointed!!! I ended up trashing the whole thing and going to a different restaurant. What a shame. read more

Spicy beef ramen was overpowering, not good flavor, the beef was dry and way overcooked. The pho was mediocre and missing key flavors, too much cilantro. read more

I've ordered the Tonkotsu ramen for take out multiple times from here and it is very inconsistent, several times it's been missing the egg that should come in it, or the pork has been over/undercooked, and once with the wrong type of noodles completely. Today I had both a missing egg and pork that was just two full pieces of fat. For $17 ramen this should not happen and I don't intent to test my chances with this places again. read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love visiting Mecha! I always get end up just ordering an array of appetizers. My faves include: the mushroom dumplings, the red oil dumplings, the kimchi fried rice, and the baos -- esp the KFC bao! read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Met a friend here for dinner and it was great! The staff is extremely friendly and makes you feel very comfortable. My only complaint is the amount of time to get drinks from the bar. I'll definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

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food was amazing & the boba was even better. not a huge ramen girl but I will definitely be back! only concern was my food spilt all in my car due to the way they pack up the ramen so be careful or slurp it all down there lol. read more

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Really yummy food! Staff were friendly, but service was a bit slow. It was hopping though, so that's pretty understandable! The space is really beautifully decorated, and it's great to have the dining room open to the outdoors. We ordered the cold beef noodles, egg rolls, pork belly bao and general tso's shrimp. The noodles were my fave! read more

atmosphere was amazing, really nice set up. and the food was sooo yummy. i got the red oil dumplings, only $7!!! so good. definitely recommend read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Red Oil Dumplings - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I am a UPS driver in this area of the city. Frequent visitor with how good the food is. Customer service is exceptional read more

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Delicious food and fantastic service. My stupid brother had too much hot sake and knocked his bowl of pho off the table. They brought him a new bowl. Good portion size - 5 shovels! Recommend everything - dumplings, fried rice, baos. read more

Went for happy hour and got bao buns and drinks. Both bao nuns were delicious, I preferred the pork over the kfc bun. Service was quick and the restaurant is so cute! I'm excited to go back and try more menu items. read more

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We got the poutine, a vegan coconut curry broth dish, and beef pho. Everything was hot, delicious, and out quickly. The ambience was cool and comfortable, perfect for a rainy Saturday evening, and Colette was a great server! Our meals were pricey, but the bowl of pho was huge, so I'm excited to get two meals for the price. Plus, they're donating proceeds to the Huckleberry House right now and always have a cause that they donate 0.50 from each bowl of ramen to, so it's cool to support a community cause. We will be coming back for happy hour! read more

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Loved the variety of food here at Mecha. The wings were amazing! Clean location in Columbus Ohio and staff was very freindly and helpful.

This place is AMAZING!!! Only 1 week old and this place is packed. We tried the pork belly so and two types of ramen and WOW!! read more

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100000000/10 delicious!!!! Everytime I walk by, I crave it more and more! Definitely a great place to go with friends. I recommend the General Tso Shrimp read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Spicy Beef Ramen - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Was disappointed in our recent visit. We have previously enjoyed the depth of flavors in the pho, but this recent experience found the pho (original and vegetarian) to be bland. Have always ordered the suggested additions, the portions had good flavor but were meager. Bummer. read more

Service 4/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Food 2/5 I walked by and looked inside, the decor and music in this place gave it a really good vibe, the server we had was good, not like crazy good but not at all bad. The food however was on the pricier side and to be honest it was not that good. We ordered the Japanese poutine, Red oil dumplings, and I had the spicy miso. The japanese poutine could have been better, the sauce was okay but the fried were a bit undercooked, it wasn't that crispy and the inside if the fries were not great, the red oil dumplings were ok, the worst part about it is value its $13 for 4 dumplings and I had really high expectations but was let down. Spicy miso had pretty good broth but the hot oil didn't really add much it was not spicy at all and the marinated egg was too salty same as the meat that came with the spicy miso. It just tasted like soy sauce. Overall the atmosphere was great but the food doesn't really live up to the same vibe as the atmosphere. read more

It was fine. We had a double date and wanted to try something different. Mecha had good reviews and it was something different so we gave it a try. The restaurant was laid out nice there was plenty of seats, but the seat were stools with no backs. I felt like I I was sitting at a kids table and after a while my butt hurt from the stole. We ordered a few appetizers for the table (crab ragoon, ribs, pot stickers and fried rice) they were all great, especially the ribs. We all ordered separate dishes and that was good too. The food was good, but the service wasn't. What should have been a 2 hour meal (at the most) turned into a 4hr meal. It was only because our server would leave and not come back for 30mins. We had drinks that needed refilled, dishes that needed to be taken and even simple things like bringing out the food took forever. Most restaurants bring everyone's food all at once and this one didn't. We had to remind them what we ordered and what we were missing. I'm sure if we wouldn't have said something then we would have been charged for it and never gotten the food. Idk if we'll go back. I don't think I'd recommend it either. Try it if you want but make sure you've got plenty of time if you go. read more

Mecha is truly a pretty good place. I've been there twice and I would come back! The food is great and everyone is friendly. It's mainly the atmosphere and effects that concern me. Some of the workers were clearly smokers. Their teeth were obviously stained and they had a strong weed smell. Some of the walls, seats, and even food also had some weird smells. The architecture and design of the interior was stunning but these weird smells took away from that. Another thing is, I recommend sitting on a booth seat, because the metal stools are very uncomfortable for people with back problems. If you want good food, but aren't bothered by worker sanitation, then definitely go here. The Ramen is amazing, but if you don't want weird smells, and you definitely don't nicotine induced vibes, then don't go here. read more

I have been there twice now. I love their service, environment, and the most importantly food. The food is sooo delicious and you couldn't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service is amazing. I truly recommend this place! Would go back again! read more

Really glad we came during restaurant week to check out the menu. One of the better ramens in Columbus. Thick rich soup base and sous vide/sauna soy-sauce eggs. Noodles cooked al dente. A lot of the other short north ramen shops just can't compare. Both smash burger and general shrimps were wonderful. Would definitely return. Everything is hot too. Be careful with the goodness. read more

We had the Temple of the Sun Spiked Boba($12), the Red Oil Dumplings($12), the Shoyu Paitan Ramen($15.50), the Kai Miso Ramen($28.50) and the Saigon Egg Rolls($9). The food was amazing (especially the Red Oil Dumplings and Egg Rolls)and I am obsessed with the Spiked Boba!! I will definitely be back to try the Pho. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL5EbGEa/ read more

I had an absolutely fantastic experience! The service was impeccable, and the aesthetic was top-notch. The music selection was perfect, making me feel right at home! read more

I ordered takeout and I was very pleased with my experience. I arrived early so the server suggested I take a seat at the bar and gave me some water while I waited for my order. My food was ready at the original time promised. Already off to a good start with service. The food itself was pretty good, too. Contrary to other reviews, I liked the pork belly and KFC buns. They weren't the best I've had, but they were tasty. I also liked the kimchi fried rice. It was a unique fusion dish. What I liked most is that they label allergens on their menu items. I wish all restaurants would do this. They also have a feature through online ordering where you can indicate if you have any food allergies. I thought that was awesome. While it's not necessarily the best Asian fusion food I've had - I think I would order from here again. read more

Mecha is a fairly new ramen spot that opened up. It used to be a White Castle and I love what they've done with the place. It's got a great design and layout to the place. I love how they are also playing anime on their TVs. Their service is great too. Very receptive and thoughtful staff. The food is great. The noodles taste so fresh and light, as if they were hand woven in the back. The chicken is also so fresh tasting. The bao buns are the best I've ever had. So light and fluffy, yet so much flavor with the amounts of sauce and meat they use. They even have specific re-heating instructions on their to-go boxes on how to properly re-heat the ramen. I definitely will be returning. read more

Not too bad. Overall trendy hip Asian option for that area. There are definitely cheaper and better options, but overall this is not too bad. The service was too attentive in a not good way. Example, you don't have to check with me every 1 minute if I'm done with the plate that has 1 piece left. read more

The restaurant locked their doors 30 minutes before close. Unfortunately I do love this place but their hours are factually incorrect.

The ambience is great! I loved the design of the restaurant and how there was indoor and outdoor seating. The windows provide great natural light! The customer service was great! Our waitress was kind and the food came out fast! For drinks we had the Paris tea and ginger beer. The Paris tea was so refreshing and had fruity flavors. The ginger beer is house made and has candied ginger on top. For an appetizer, we ordered the Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs. They were juicy, tender, and very sticky! The sauce had so much flavor. It was very savory and a little sweet. For our main meals we ordered Pho Sizzle (pho), Tonkatsu Ramen, and Kai Miso Ramen. The pho had perfectly cooked noodles, plenty of steak, and an aromatic broth. The pieces of steak were perfectly cooked but were a bit large. The Tonkatsu ramen had bouncy noodles, tender pork belly and a very rich broth. The Kai Miso Ramen had a delicious spicy broth and an abundance of crab, shrimp, and lobster. We will definitely be back! read more

Mecha Noodle Bar - Tonkatsu Ramen - Vietnamese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We got red oil dumplings and simply couldn't wait to try them end forgot to take a pic. They are amazing!! Highly highly recommend for $12 and you get 4 total. The TONKOTSU ramen is extremely flavorful and delicious. However I'm not a pork belly person, but I went with it because it was what was meant to go in it. Next time I'll substitute it for chicken. There are lots of add ons as well for an extra charge. Every ramen bowl started at $15.50. They do not take reservations and if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, expect to be told to need to wait 45 minutes, but it was actually like 20 minutes that we waited. They have a large communal table you can be sat at as well! The decor is very cool and includes a few LED neon signs which are fun! Will definitely return to try more! read more

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