Sharaku is easily one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Michigan, and after multiple visits,…read moreit continues to impress me. Having spent time exploring Japan and eating plenty of sushi there, this is probably the closest I've come in Michigan to recreating that experience. The focus is on traditional and straightforward: quality fish, careful preparation, and letting the ingredients speak for themselves rather than covering everything in sauces and toppings. The sushi and sashimi have been consistently excellent across my visits, and I especially appreciate that the menu goes well beyond the typical American sushi restaurant. There are plenty of traditional Japanese dishes and chef's-choice options, so it's a place where I'm always tempted to try something different. The atmosphere adds to the experience too. It has this intimate, neighborhood Japanese restaurant vibe that reminds me so much of stumbling upon a sushi spot in Kyoto. If you love traditional Japanese food and care more about quality and authenticity than elaborate specialty rolls, Sharaku is absolutely worth the trip. One of the best Japanese dining experiences I've found in Michigan, and a place I'll continue coming back to.

I'd probably go lower, if not for the friendly service. came here with my friend for his bday…read moredinner. Not sure how he became aware of this place, but here we were. AMBIANCE - the place seemed very cozy, with booths, a handful of tables and seating at the sushi bar. This place was JUMPING on a Tuesday. I'm actually glad I made reservations. Bunch of old Asian dudes working behind the sushi counter - place seemed legit. SERVICE - our server was very attentive and was helpful with recommendations. He was very patient as we had MANY questions about the menu, and what we should be getting. MENU - this place had a pretty extensive menu. The first page of the menu had their daily specials which seemed to be a pretty deep selection by itself. They had many of your standard Japanese fare, though their appetizer list seemed to be deeper than most. They also had a fair number of sushi combos, however, according to our server, those are all chef's choice, and said they tended to be more basic type rolls/fish. One thing that was unfortunate was that the sushi rolls did not have a description of what was included in them, so we had to get clarification on a few of the rolls we were interested in. FOOD - we decided to get a smattering of items. we started with the deep fried oysters, chicken karage, and some along with some fried scallops they had on special. The oysters were good, while the karage and scallops were just "ok." Good, but nothing to write home about. We also ordered a couple of rolls - we did the spider rolls (soft shell crab), a tempura shrimp roll, dragon roll, and two eel nigiri. The eel nigiri were excellent. The rolls while good.... left me wanting a bit. From the other reviews that I read, this place is good on quality, and less on the quality, and this was on full display with the rolls. Besides the nigiri, the rolls seemed light, especially our spider roll which was only 4 pieces (I dont think I've ever seen that before). Even the dragon roll seemed small. We probably could have just gotten more nigiri in lieu of dragon roll. OVERALL - while the food was good, for the price you pay, it does not seem worth it. Maybe if we had gotten more nigiri or chirashi, we could have appreciated it more, but this place was too far and too expensive for what it was. Maybe the lunch specials make it worth coming here, but this would not be anywhere on my list of places to go for sushi in the metro Detroit area. Celebrity Rating - Salt Bae

The food was absolutely amazing, the beef stew was the best beef stew I have ever had. I had a few…read morebites to eat before taking some pics including the stew and shrimp. Staff were attentive, kind and helpful, would absolutely eat here again! The ambiance was a total vibe!

There are no words to describe the incredible experience you will have if you dine at Kitchen…read moreHanzo! The menu is nothing short of spectacular with some of the most interesting and authentic dishes you will find in the area. Quality is extremely high and the staff is so knowledgeable and attentive. All of the preparation and cooking is done right in front of you, and well you just have to go to experience how amazing it is! Highlights were - beef tataki, tuna, and the steamed pike with egg!

Loved this ramen spot! In my opinion, ramen is all about the broth. The rich tonkotsu pork-bone…read morebroth was flavorful and comforting. The spicy chili garlic seasoning added the perfect amount of spice. And they even bring out extra spice to the table, if you need more! The fresh house-made noodles were cooked perfectly. I added chicken to my bowl instead of the pork. It was tender and so flavorful. The toppings -- marinated egg, green onions, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, and sesame seeds -- all came together really well. I added soybeans to my bowl. Definitely one of the best ramen bowls I've had in Michigan. I'll be back for sure. Service was quick. And even at 4pm, the place was already packed. My belly was so happy after this meal!

Met a friend here for lunch on a Friday and was able to get a table no problem. She normally gets…read moretakeout because it can get so busy, but we lucked out with no line when ordering up at the counter. Not really much of an ambiance - it's a very casual place with pretty basic decor. Everyone working there was friendly and our food was brought out to us in a reasonable amount of time. I got the classic tonkotsu ramen and it was really good! The broth was flavorful and complex, the pork was tender, and the egg perfectly jammy. Apparently they make their noodles fresh everyday. The price of a ramen bowl was on par with what I'm used to (~$20 with tax + tip) but the sushi seemed a little pricey. I will have to come back to try it.

This spot is a very relaxing place to enjoy some delicious japanese cuisine. The workers there are…read moresuper nice and soft spoken. It seemed like many regulars came and were always excited to talk about new things. We ordered the chicken karaage and katsu stew. Both were phenomenal. They also have a complimentary small selection of hot tea to enjoy with your meal. I really wish I lived closer as this would be a regular place to eat at!

The food is fantastic! No dining ambiance as this is more of a carryout place…read more Tip: order ahead! Unless you have time to sit and wait, call in the order ahead of time. This is a nice family business.

Really enjoy Miyakos! It's a staple for our family for bit to days and holidays. You get a lot of…read morefood for what you pay for, as the hibachi meal comes with vegetables, rice, noodles, soup, salad, and shrimp. We were seated very quickly which was a great surprise especially since we went during the holiday season. the seats are very immersive and the restaurant itself is very clean and cute. very family friendly oriented as well.

We ordered the spicy salmon roll, Alaskan roll, and the volcano roll (best of the 3). Prices are…read morefair, and the sushi itself was decent, 4/5 on taste. Salad was actually really good, a nice highlight. Unfortunately, service really fell short. Our table wasn't clean when we were seated, service was slow, and we didn't get our appetizer until after our sushi arrived. The server wasn't friendly and never checked on us; we had to repeatedly wave her down for napkins and utensils. Ambiance is okay overall, but the restaurant could definitely be cleaner. Overall, the experience was bad, and I won't be back.

Amazing experience and delicious food! I ordered the hibachi steak and it was to die for along with…read morethe sides of fried rice and noodles. The service was also great, as our waiter was very attentive as well. And the location feels very authentic and vibey. I will be back next time I'm in the area!

Ruby and Chef Mike were amazing we will be back for sure! Great portions great service!read more

Liz was the best! Very knowledgeable and helped us throughout the entire process! The food was…read moreamazing!

Visited again to celebrate anniversary. They constantly…read moredeliver a great customer service and quality of foods. It's the best buffet I even been in Michigan.

Wow! I've been here a few times now and everything is always so fresh, hot, and flavorful…read more Consistently! My go to is the seafood ramen w chili oil (I'd recommend adding chili oil to their broths), as well as the crispy shrimp tempura. An entree w a warm sake hits the spot perfectly! The service is stellar and quick and the hours are perfect for lunch or dinner. I suggest getting there fast as you definitely won't be the only one.

I had high expectations, sadly the flavors (& spice) were lacking. I was super bummed. The service…read morewas good but...we definitely need extra chili oil and black pepper to get flavor in our soups. We went right at 5pm when it opened and all of us felt their dishes were pretty bland. My sister who doesn't like spicy or super flavorful foods liked her shrimp tempura udon though. Honestly, I was expecting more. I wish I would've loved it but didn't. I got the Tonkotsu with spice (didn't taste spicy at all). My hubby liked his Ton-Ton pork ramen. My friend got the Spicy Champon and it was NOT spicy at all. Not sure I'd recommend as our experience was lacking overall. At least they were great about refilling our waters and lots of free parking. I enjoyed the fresh small salad that came with our Ramen, but charging extra for the chili oil was a disappointment as my ramen really needed something extra. Better luck next time.

An old standby. The menu has tried and true Japanese food and favorites…read more Donburi Curry is incredible! I moved away from Metro Detroit for over 15 years and when I returned, this was the first place I went. Many of the staff are still there!!!

The sushi was exceptionally good! The service was exceptionally, bizarrely bad. I think it might be…read morea language barrier/cultural difference? I came on my own, ordered $25 worth of sushi, and was reading a book. When I came in they were not crowded and there were plenty of open tables (early dinner time), but by the time I left it picked up. I ordered a single piece of uni appetizer, which was $10, and figured it would be a really high quality large piece. I was pretty disappointed at 3 small uni pieces laid across rice. I was hoping for one huge piece of uni for that price. But, the quality was very good! I also had a salmon and avocado roll and spicy tuna, and both of those were very good. The standout was the spicy tuna, made with chili oil I'm sure. Spicy but not unbearable spicy. I think they had real wasabi and actually my favorite thing I ate today was their pickled ginger! The ginger pieces are crisp with a fresh crunch that I haven't gotten from typical, limp sushi ginger. I asked for low sodium soy sauce when my sushi came out and waited at least 5 minutes before giving up and using the regular soy sauce... A couple minutes later the waitress finally brought the low sodium version, said nothing about it being lost or any other possible explanation for taking so long, said something like "Oh" when she saw I had used the regular one already. But, I also think she didn't speak English. When I was more than halfway done eating but obviously still eating, she brought over the bill. As I was still eating, she came by, picked it up, and opened it to check if my card was in it, I kid you not, 3 separate times, over the course of maybe 10 minutes. I had to ask for more water when it was already empty. One time she got more water, the other time she literally walked away as I was talking to her...but again, I don't think she was purposely ignoring me as much as she seemed afraid of me? She probably thought I was laughing at her but really I just laugh awkwardly as a defense mechanism in awkward situations...oh well! Would I recommend this place for the delicious food? Sure! Would I go out of my way to come here again after whatever that service experience was? Personally, no, because I didn't feel like anyone was even trying to provide good service. If my waitress was confused I wish she would have sent someone else over to translate or for help. But maybe it's better if you speak Japanese/ignore any awkward service faux pas...the fact that it was full of Japanese people speaking Japanese is a great sign!

The definition of a hidden gem. The restaurant didn't even have a sign when we went. A very…read moreauthentic ordering experience, you take little slips of paper for each dish you want to order, and bring them up to the cashier. They will also accommodate food allergies if you let them know, which is great, because my husband has a seafood allergy. We both ended up ordering tonkatsu set meals. My husband also ordered some gyoza and I ordered a croquette. The atmosphere was very liminal and it felt so different than any other restaurant I've been to. There was Japanese television playing. Our food didn't take long to come out, and we were in love with our meals! We were honestly surprised the set meals came with so much, but we loved trying everything. The pasta salad and the dressing on the veggie salad weren't really my taste, but everything else was divine! My husband was thoroughly impressed and said it was some of the best food he's ever had.

Nagomi was is a very authentic Ramen restaurant…read more When ordering what you'll do is is grab a card and then you'll be able to select the type of ramen you'd like as well as all the extra you'd like including. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen with extra egg, pork and noodles! I will say that while I do think the food was good, I wouldn't necessarily call this restaurant the cleanest place I've ever been too when it comes to a ramen spot. I think some small adjustments in this area could really take this restaurant to the next level. I'll still come back as they're still many items on the menu id love to try one day!