I been coming to Misako for many years and this place never disappoints. The ramens are THE BEST! in the area hands down. Lived in the area for 8 years and no other place comes close to the deliciousness of their Miso Ramen. If you love anime, anime music or anything asian cuisene you owe it to yourself to check the place out. The staff is always welcoming and heartwarming. Definitely come with friends and enjoy some good beers with order of gyoza and the amazing ramen selection. For my military folks in the area , they are quick with the orders so nice place to swing by during lunch and make it back before Chief yells at you. My biggest regret about transferring from area is that Misako has set such a high bar for me that no other ramen can match it however, If I am in the area I will be visiting with friends and enjoying that ramen! Bless you all. read more

Misako - Ramen bar with One Piece wanted posters. Anime playing in the TV with some good anime music. - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I almost never leave reviews but after ordering take out from this place for the past 7-8 years, I can't not show some appreciation. My favorites are the chicken katsu-don, beef gyudon and the beef curry. They're always quick and always consistent. This place is a gem. read more

Food is decent there I ordered takeout, but you can eat there if you want to. It's a small place, but it has a good amount of tables read more

This place is tiny and part of me wants to keep it a secret so there's always a table when the ramen craving hits... but that would be doing a huge disservice to every ramen lover out there because this spot is that good. The restaurant is small but full of personality, and the menu is surprisingly huge for the size of the space. My go-to order is always the katsu ramen with pan-fried gyoza and edamame -- and I've never felt the need to stray because it's consistently delicious every single time. I've tried a lot of ramen around the area, and this has officially become my #1 spot. If you're a ramen fan, this place is an absolute must. read more

Misako - 5. Katsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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This place gets pretty busy around lunchtime, even so, we were still sat immediately and did not have to wait long for food. The chili wontons were the star of the show for me, and definitely on my must order list when we come back. We enjoyed the food and are excited to come back and try the specials!! read more

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For a while, I've seen posts from fellow Yelpers who've dined here. The food always looked good and I haven't noticed major negative reviews. Sophia and I drove from the Peninsula to see if the trek was worth the experience. We were greeted by one of the hostesses and seated immediately. Around the dining area, the decor is covered with anime material. From artwork to figurines to even them showing an anime movie, it's pretty neat especially if you're a fan. And foot traffic started to pick up after we got seated. Great timing for the both of us. After a few minutes, we were ready to order. For apps, we picked Age Dashi Tofu. This one took a minute because I'm used to soft tofu, but the mid-firm was fine. Each piece was fried nicely with each ingredient working together. For my main dish, I chose one of their specials, szechuan style spicy beef noodle (ramen). Very good stuff. The beef shank was cooked perfectly along with good amount of bok choy and scallions for the veggie portion. At first, I worried about the spice level, but it was mild and not having yours truly cough up a storm. All in all, a great experience at such a quaint spot. This won't be the last time you'll see us. More great stuff to try. Till next time :) read more

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This place is warm and welcoming with great food and service. I had the salmon teriyaki with bok choy and rice. Hubby had the seafood ramen. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals which were tasty and filling too. read more

Misako - Salmon Teriyaki - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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My absolute favorite place to eat in vb! The food is fresh and flavorful. The appetizers are the best! I recommend the chili wontons, ika kushi (fried squid), garlic green beans, and the pork buns are elite! The katsudon and katsu curry and great too! The staff is always friendly and the restaurant has tons of anime decor! read more

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The food as always was great the Katsu Ramen, the green beans were amazing. The service was polite and very good. The place is quaint and quiet. read more

Misako - Stir Fried Green Bean - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Unfortunately they do not serve sushi as of February 2025. The Ramen dishes are always a hit read more

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Not the best ramen you'll ever have, but also not the worst. I only gave it 2 stars because 3 stars means I'd come back. Tonkatsu broth didn't have much depth and was akin to a powder broth, and the meat was mostly fat. I expected more for 15 bucks. read more

I had the lunch sushi combo, three rolls for ~13. The ambiance why quiet and chill. I had the tuna avacoda, salmon and Boston rolls. Good price and good quality. Service was moderately fast and polite. read more

Do not want to rate it well because it's too good for five and deserves 10. Also love how small it is and they definitely should buy the place next to them and expand. I always loved ramen and the miso ramen is to DIE for. I love how big the portions are without the add ons and they also cater to your preferences. I love my katsu on the side and throw em in as I go so I can savor that CRUNCH. But 10/5 would recommend. If you didn't like ramen before you'll like it now. SESAME BALLS ARE A1. read more

Misako - 5. Katsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I went here back when it was still at Lohman's plaza. I didn't even realize they had opened up shop here near Chick's beach until I came for dinner with friends. It's small with lots of anime decor. Love that. The servers were all so friendly and didn't rush us even though it was a Friday evening. The grilled squid was tasty and usually not on a non AYCE menu. The wings came in 6 and I am so glad it wasn't drenched in a sauce. It can become overwhelming depending on the sauce. That said, we got sushi rolls and ramen bowls. Soft shell crab was my protein of choice as I have never seen that as an option with a ramen bowl around here. I love soft shell . I ate it quickly so the broth didn't make it soggy. We ended it with a fried cheesecake to share and celebrate our belated and upcoming birthdays. Definitely will have to bring the kiddos next time and try some other items from the menu and the wall. read more

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Anime atmosphere, great food, I lived in Japan for 4 years and this is the most authentic Japanese food in the 757.

Love this place. I have been coming to Misako for some time now and have yet to leave a review. So, here we go. I love their seafood ramen and red miso ramen, delicious. My go to dish is the Hong Kong Style Chajang Mein. It is a beautiful plate of noodles topped with sweet and spicy ground pork that is topped with green onions. There is also a generous serving of bok choy that is nestled on the side of the plate. This dish comes with small bowl of what I believe to be miso soup with a hint of sesame oil. Delicious. The description on the menu states that the dish is sweet and spicy, it is mostly sweet. I recently tried their fried rice with shrimp. That dish is big enough for two or three people. I will say that it was a bit greasy for my taste, but I didn't dislike it. I LOVE their ebi appetizer (4pc). This is shrimp wrapped in potato and I believe it to be deep fried. Their harumaki (2pc). This is their ground beef and veggies spring roll that is deep fried. Takoyaki (6pc). Delicious balls filled with octopus, covered with Japanese mayo and eel sauce and then it is topped with bonito flakes. It is such a treat when the dish is served because it is soft, a little gooey and full of flavor. Watching this dish when it is placed on your table is so fun, it is almost like the dish is dancing because of the bonito flakess read more

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I have been waiting to try Misako since I moved to Virginia Beach close to 6 months ago. The fact that they have both sushi and ramen drew me towards this place. Location is easy to access, but nothing that really brings you in. It's located in a strip mall off of Shore Drive with lots of parking. Inside, it is anime-themed, with lots of anime decor and memorabilia along with anime playing on the TV. Not my thing, but it was obvious that it is a reason other people frequent this establishment. We came in for a late lunch during the week on a Thursday. We planned ahead to avoid Wednesday because it is posted on their door that they don't offer sushi on Wednesdays. Very unfortunately, they apparently also don't offer sushi whenever the sushi chef leaves for a few hours, which just happened to be when we came in. We weren't told this before being sat, but instead figured it out after NOT being given a sushi menu. When we asked, they let us know that he stepped out for a bit but we could wait an hour if we wanted sushi... this was quite a disappointment for us hence the 3 star review. Let's talk about the more important stuff; food. I ordered the wontons with chili oil, which were fantastic. Very spicy, but served piping hot and filled with flavor. I also got the Tonkotsu Ramen, which was also good. Compared to the places we used to frequent in Hawaii, the toppings weren't very exciting (corn and green onion), but the flavor of the broth was delicious and the pork was tender and flavorful. I would order both again. My friend got the gyoza, miso soup and the fried rice. She liked both starters, but wasn't thrilled by the fried rice. Although the food was flavorful, the lack of knowing what is going to be available will probably steer me away. read more

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The food is always great. It's been a while since we've been here, but it's just as good. We got several entrees including curry dishes and ramen. I ordered the Hong Kong style Cha Jang Mein ( sweet and spicy ground pork with egg noodle and bokchoy) and seaweed salad. The service was great and was asked if we wanted refills or needed anything else. The restaurant is small but is cozy enough to fit several groups at one time. read more

Misako - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Beautiful inside seating with fantastic anime decore that otakus and non-otakus alike can enjoy. The ramen is some of my favorite in the area, and every dish I've had there is fantastic. The servers are all super helpful, and it's my favorite place to go--I'd suggest the shoyu ramen and korokke. read more

This is now my favorite ramen place in the area! After being recommended this place by my friend, I will 100% recommend this to anyone looking for ramen in Hampton Roads. We ordered the wontons with chili oil as an appetizer, and they were very good. The sauce is what really makes it pop! If you like spicy food, I would definitely recommend. For our main dishes, we ordered the katsu ramen (one fried and one grilled). This was the star of the night!! The broth was the best miso broth I've ever had stateside--super rich, creamy, and very flavorful. I added a little chili oil to give it that extra kick, and it really hit the spot. Even the katsu itself was deliciously fried and seasoned. Our waitress was very friendly, and the food was fresh. For the restaurant being at full capacity when we arrived, the service was quick too. This place reminds me of the little hole-in-the-wall ramen shops in Japan. The ramen here was spot on. We will be back!! read more

Misako - 5. Katsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

So this place has been on my list for quite sometime but since I have my go to sushi place. We ordered take out and I was partly satisfied and partly disappointed. Ordered the bbq spare rib but they were out. Ordered the little mermaid roll, tuna delight, and 2 salmon sashimi 1 tuna sashimi. I asked for siracha and spicy Mayo. The rolls were good and the fish was very fresh. Not happy about the sashimi portion sizes. read more

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Best Ramen in the area. First of all, great service. The folks here were so friendly. The service is top notch, and fast. It's a small area, but plenty of seats. However, due to the tastiness, it fills up quick so plan your trip out. The Miso Ramen is fantastic. Broth is how it should be, very rich, and just yummy. The pork slices had a nice char, and also rich in flavor. Here's a tip....I ordered the spicy wonton dumplings. Holy cow, are they good!! It's the sauce. It's that chili oil that does it. So once you are done with the wontons, take that leftover sauce and pour it in your Ramen. You're welcome. The Sushi was very good, a long with the pork bun. Both made me wish I had more room in my stomach to order more. I will be back. Well done. read more

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Misako is a small ramen and sushi eatery that we happened to check out for a late dinner. I was super glad that they were opened! We ordered: +Ebi Potato Bites - shrimp wrapped with stringed potatoes, then fried; these were SO ADDICTING! The shrimp was large, juicy and cooked perfectly; the potatoes were thin and crispy, and I loved the spicy mayo-like dipping sauce that I couldn't get enough of! +Tonkotsu Ramen - a rich pork broth with slices of chashu pork, soft boiled egg, bamboo shoots, corn, green onions, and a piece of nori; the broth was a little bit on the thinner side, but had good flavor; I liked that the noodles were cooked perfectly al-dente +Katsu Ramen - miso broth with deep-friedchicken katsu, soft boiled egg, bamboo, corn, cabbage/carrots, scallions, and a piece of nori; the katsu was really well-prepared; the crispy panko exterior was crispy, and the chicken itself was very juicy; noodles were perfectly al dente, and the broth was good Service was super kind, welcoming, and friendly; definitely feels like you're at a family friend's house for a homecooked meal. I'd like to try their sushi and their other ramen next time we're in town visiting! +Ebi Potato Bites! +great katsu! +kind & friendly staff! +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot read more

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Probably the best ramen place around. It gets a little crowded for lunch, but the turnover is quick. read more

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You get taken to a very Asian setting as you open the door. Small place but just feels like little Tokyo. Ambience: Decor is a mix of traditional (mini tapestries of mountains and seas) and modern (anime figurines on a shelf!). There's a TV on that's streaming anime movies. For starters, interesting different items on the drinks/beverage menu: mango/melon cream soda, Japanese carbonated drink in 3 different flavors and mirin lemon tea. They offer sake 3 ways: hot, silky mild and sparkling! Your eyes move to the bottom of the drinks menu and you see dessert choices: mochi ice cream (typical Japanese offering), sesame ball (more Chinese?) and fried cheesecake (which is slightly different than typical fried ice cream). Food: 3 stars We ordered the takoyaki appetizer - grilled octopus with Bonito fish flakes. Takoyaki was evenly brown on outside but not crispy as I want it. Also too mushy instead of chunky. Gyudon is not on menu but is available. It was slightly bland, had to add chili oil. Ordered katsu ramen. The chicken was delicious, rest was okay. There was something strong in the broth that was overpowering the pork broth flavor. read more

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You must get the chili wontons. An absolute must. Chili oil made on the house along with the wontons themselves. In all seriousness, my mouth is salivating as I write this. Wish I could go back and have some more right now. read more

Misako - Won Chili Wonton - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

- Will Eat Here Again - Ordered $ Red Miso Ramen with extra chashu - Would Eat Again - Had a nice spicyness to it - Broth was not too salty - Chashu was okay, but thicker than most slices I have seen here in VA $ Salmon roll - 50/50 on eating again Ambiance. Fun and reminded me of my times in Japan when I was stationed there. The smaller size was oddly comforting. Service. Good! My server was nice and attentive. Notes: If you plan to bring more than a party of 4, maybe call ahead. It is a smaller venue. Parking is okay, the shopping center parking had few open spots. read more

Misako is a small Japanese udon/ramen/sushi in the middle of town and my review really centers on the Yuzu Ramen, which I've seen before but have never tried. The Yuzu ramen is really nothing different than what you'd imagine. There's a lighter broth that's cut with a citric acidic taste, so nothing too surprising. I'd say that the flavors are solid and the noodles were cooked very well but it's not something I'd try again. As for the sushi, the rolls were solid and I would recommend it to anyone needing a Japanese fix. A solid 4/4 read more

Misako - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Really tasty ramen on a cold day. Staff was friendly. Wasn't super busy and food took longer than I would have liked to arrive at table but it was good food so no real issues. read more

The seafood ramen was delicious! Super full of squid, scallops, & shrimp. If you like calamari the squid on a stick is great!

Been here twice in one week. The ramen is really good here and so is the sushi. The servers are nice! I like the ambiance with its Japanese Anime Theme. read more

I was inspired to try this wonderful eatery by a fellow Yelp Elite Squad member located at 4701 Shore Drive and I am absolutely gobsmacked by the food, service and atmosphere. These folks are talking the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously as all employees are wearing masks and gloves and they require their customers to wear a mask upon entering. It was a chilly night so we opted for some Green Tea to warm our bones while we perused the menu. PRO TIP: Take a look at the artificially adorned chalkboard, there are Special items there not found on on the regular menu. We made our selections and the food started coming to promptly. We didn't order the Takoyaki but it arrived anyway. I asked the server what it was and I told her that we did not order that. She apologized and asked me to try it. WOW, this was amazing. It is 6 pieces of Deep fried Wheat Flour Batter filled with Diced Octopus, drizzled with Japanese Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and topped with Bonito flakes for $6.95. The Bonito Flakes makes the dish "come alive" as they are so light, it looks like the food is moving. Once I took my first bite I realized that the "mistake" was mine for not ordering this in the first place. I politely asked to be charged for this wonderful creation but that request was refused. I will definitely order this on my next visit. The Gyoza came out piping hot and they were delicious for $5.95 for 6 pieces. They were filled with chicken and cabbage and they were fried to a golden brown on one side, just the way that I like them. My Wife tried the Misako BBQ Short Ribs for $8.95 and she really enjoyed them. I had the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup on the Special Chalkboard for $11.95. This bowl of wonderful was incredible. It is Szechuan Style (spicy) Beef Broth with thin Rice Noodles, Bok Chou, Cilantro, Scallions and Beef Shank. All of the flavors worked very well together to make this one terrific bowl of soup. The scallions provided a wonderful crunch and mouth feel that just added to the depth of this dish. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to Misako because everything was so good. If you are looking for a wonderful place to enjoy a great meal, give Misako a try, you will be happy that you did and you can rest assured that you are supporting local business!!! read more

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New to the area and was looking for a tasty bowl of ramen. Very delicious and good service. We will be back for sure. The broth is rich and flavor is authentic. read more

Misako - 4. Red Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Goods: friendly/attentive server and cool decor (anime pictures everywhere). Bad: about an hour after leaving here, was incredibly sick for the rest of the night (was in the bathroom for about 4 hours). Also, most of the things we came for they were out of. I won't be back and really can't recommend this place. read more

I've had Gyudon from several different restaurants in the area, and this is by far the best one I've had. The meat is perfectly, thinly cut. There is just the right amount of meat, onions and broth for the amount of rice given. The other places I've been to give a ton of rice with very little meat. Proportion is way off. I usually have to request extra broth too. I've never eaten inside of the establishment, so I can't speak on that. Their to-go is on point though. Food is ready when they say it'll be ready, I've never had to wait. They are packaged well in Styrofoam containers wrapped in a plastic bag. The only con, they're located on Shore Drive...I live near Landstown, so about a 25 min drive. But worth it! Hopefully they expand and open other locations closer to me. =) read more

Misako - Gyudon mixed - Ramen Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Had a great lunch experience here. People were really nice and the food was good. This quaint mom and pop style Japanese restaurant is located in the shopping plaza near Kroger, UPS Store and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Parking is limited as its shared with the neighboring shops. You'll find an array of items to order so if someone in your group has food limitations or preferences, you should be able to accommodate everyone. Lunch time has a bustling group of people who are regulars and of course new comers. The food is made to order and arrived to the table piping hot as desired. This is a good spot for to go, dining in with a date or catching up with friends. We didn't feel rushed at all and were shown an appropriate level of attention as we chatted and dined. When in the area, I'd eat here again. read more

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Great ramen. Good service. Worth the drive. On shore dr by north Hampton blvd. Place is small a larger group will be a challenge.

I liked everything! The ramen was actually spicy exactly how I wanted it. It doesn't get spicer and spicier it stays at the same heat level. We got the wings and calamari. The calamari was surprisingly authentic and delicious. It was crispy and flavorful with real squid. The miso soup was very clear and not much in it except it was full of flavor & didn't need anything else. Chicken Katsu Curry was also good and loved the sauce. The ground beef and noodle dish with Bokchoy with egg noodles was surprisingly sweet and filling. Loved that everything was delicious and the service was great. Small location that I hope will be able to expand in the near future. read more

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I forgot to mention that when you order for take out, the container that they use is styrofoam and the hot food usually melts the container. This is very bad for your health read more

Good food or sushi selection. Quick service in great setting. Will be back to enjoy again!