Great service, great foods, great atmosphere, what else can one ask for?…read more We had a party of 9 and in the peak crowds of Davis Graduation. The restaurant was packed and yet service was so incredible. Our server was Emily and she was awesome. Emily was super fast on taking our orders, giving us great recommendations, and was super catering to our party. We had an amazing experience at Mikuni and we're all still thinking about the sushi rolls (I only took some photos of the foods, the other items the rest of our table ordered looked amazing). Overall restaurant is super nice and pretty and the decoration is great. I do think the parking lot is overflowed with how much traffic is there but, worth the wait. If I'm ever in the area again, will definitely be visiting. Overall rating: Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Menu: 10/10 Shop Vibes: 10/10 Price to Overall Dining (POD): 10/10

My bestie and I got our lunch at Mikuni's again Food:…read moreDelicious and always tastes fresh and amazing. Service: Dakota and Ming were so friendly and so kind, checking up on us at the sushi bar and making us feel welcome. Vibes: always clean and smells good in here! We got two bottles of sake: the unfiltered strawberry sake and the Gekkeikan Haiku sake. and got two Iron Chef Combos (basic, I know but). They were all delicious! Will always come back, always and forever

Zen Toro Japanese Bistro was a total accidental find and now I'm side-eyeing myself for not knowing…read moresooner. Tucked away like a little hideout, it's giving quiet, vibey, date night energy but somehow still works for a bigger group too. Ambient lighting, solid service, and food that's fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. Bonus points for legit veggie options and portions that don't leave you questioning your life choices after. Everything felt easy, calm, and just...good. Would absolutely be back.

Ooof that uni was not fresh. I don't know what happened to Zen Toro. It used to be so good, but my…read morerecent visit was a little disappointing. It's a Thursday late lunch visit. I sat at the sushi bar. It took quite a long time for someone to come over and take my order. And it also took a little while for my sushi and sashimis to come out. One thing that grosses me out a little bit is that my soy sauce dish is oily. But I can't wave anyone down so I used it anyways.. The sashimis are fresh. And they give really big pieces too so it is great value. The Madai sashimi still have scales on them tho that was a little surprising in texture. The nigiris are in massive pieces. Which again I appreciate the value. However, the uni was visibly dark in color in some piece. I thought it might be a regional character (cuz uni from different place can have different colors). But upon first bite it tasted a little stinky which is not how it's supposed to taste. To be honest, I would rather have less uni and smaller nigiri if I can just have fresh fish. When eating raw fish freshness is a huge priority. This dinning experience too way longer than expected. And I'm very disappointed in the freshness of an expensive ingredient. I do hope they improve and succeed as it's been in Davis for so long.

My daughter's bf referred this little hole in the wall gem to my husband and I. This is a AYCE…read moresushi place. We paid $74 for 2 dinner buffets. The restaurant is small with I believe 6 booths. One wall had a mural of fishes on it and mirrors on the other wall. Our server was a young man and was very nice. He was taking care of all the tables and was very busy. It was a full house! We ordered fried calamari, mixed vegetable tempura, cream cheese wontons, fried shrimp for our appetizers. All tasted very good. I love the light batter on the tempura and it wasn't so oily like it is at some other restaurant. My husband loved the fried shrimp and calamari. We ordered the Green Dragon, California, Hawaiian, Hurricane, Flame, Spider, and Tiger rolls. Everything tasted so good. I was surprised how big the rolls were. The rolls were full of so much flavor and the ingredients of the rolls were so fresh. We will definitely be back! Don't skip on this little place.

Very interesting hole-in-wall spot in Downtown Davis. Didn't get the AYCE but it looks like a…read morereally good deal! The food was satisfactory and reflected the price. They offer a discount if you pay in cash too. Good spot for a night out with friends on a budget. Food 4/5 : The Katsu Curry was very delicious and a ridiculously large portion for just $14! Didn't get to try much sushi or raw fish. Service: Don't feel like I can give a fair rating because most small-scale Asian restaurants like these have a different service culture than the typical "American" restaurant. No complaints. They were respectful. Ambiance 2/5: It's a pretty run-down restaurant. It's a very cramped and narrow building with tattered seats. Chairs were stacked up in the middle of the eating area. Unfortunately it's hard to appear 100% clean with an old space like this. I would probably go back for the AYCE and try all their appetizers and sushi.

This place has some of the best Japanese food I've had. They have a good rotating menu and their…read moreyakitori nights though a little pricy is always good. They constantly have specials that they rotate in and out and they're always delicious. Their karaage is some of the juiciest karaage I've had, and they have special draft beers from Japan. I'd recommend going during some of their happy hour offerings for a good beer and food. While they are a little on the pricier side, their portions well make up for it. The quality of food and service here is unmatched, and I often bring friends from out of town here. The iced matcha has free refills and is one of my favorite parts. But the low lit ambiance and art murals are always really nice to look at. Their booths are private and roomy, and they have plenty of seating. You order at the counter, but definitely still get full service here.

Checked out Yakitori Yuchan back in the summer of 2021. At the time, they were transitioning away…read morefrom their original yakitori-focused concept and putting a greater emphasis on ramen and donburi bowls. Today, that change has become permanent, with the restaurant now operating as Yuchan Shokudo. Even during the transition, the food absolutely hit. I especially loved the cozy red-and-black interior, which gave off warm izakaya vibes. - Tan Tan Ramen -- rich and creamy broth with Japanese noodles, tender chashu, minced chicken, menma, bean sprouts, and green onions; packed with protein and full-bodied flavor - Tokyo Shoyu Ramen -- noodles in a lighter chicken bone and fish shoyu broth, topped with pork belly, half a tamago egg, fish cake, menma, bean sprouts, and green onions; lighter but still satisfying, though I wished there was a bit more pork belly Located in the heart of downtown Davis, it's an easy walk from campus. Prices have risen over the years, so it feels more like an occasional treat than a casual student meal these days. We also ordered a side of sake to complement our ramen. Since then, the former sake bar has been removed as part of the restaurant's evolution into a full-fledged shokudo concept. Service was friendly, our food arrived promptly, and the overall ambience struck a nice balance between a cozy ramen shop and a casual Japanese eatery.

Burmese food is basically a flavor bomb that shows up unannounced and suddenly you're emotionally…read moreattached. My Burma downtown is doing the most in the best way--great location, solid vibes, and service that actually feels like they want you there (rare, honestly). Everything is super veg-friendly with plenty of swaps and mods, which I always appreciate because some places act like removing meat is a personal insult. Fun fact: Burmese cuisine is one of the only Southeast Asian cuisines where fermented tea leaves (yes, edible tea salad energy) are a legit staple. Would absolutely come back, preferably hungry again so I can over-order like I have no self control.

my family finished our meal in under 30 minutes LOL everything tasted vaguely comforting/familiar…read moreand each dish had a unique depth of flavors. this cuisine is generally family-style aka pick one dish per person but everyone shares the dishes. appetizer took five mins and food came out about ten minutes after that. the restaurant itself is nice for a family sit-down but not too formal as the chefs are cooking within view and it is high energy inside. lettuce wraps: we got shrimp, flavor was good and it was about 10 pieces of lettuce, so enough for 4 pineapple fried rice: nothing crazy, a little oily, but definitely good mango shrimp: a little sweet for my liking and i didn't like the herbs - very fragrant and good. broccoli was undercooked/hard tho lamb curry: a little tough but flavor was pretty good, there was a lot of meat but you have to get a side to get through all of it eggplant curry: the skin on the eggplant was very hard and unpleasant (wish it was charred or something), eggplant insides were soft and the curry itself tasted good. dry cooked chicken: super tender chicken pieces, a lot of vegetables, slight coconut flavor, definitely my favorite & highly recommend

We stopped by for a post-graduation lunch. The restaurant wasn't too busy and we were quickly…read moreseated! The inside is very clean and the staff is friendly. I opted for a bento box with teriyaki chicken and chicken katsu. It came with some fun sides including a salad, some kind of pickled veggies, and a tempura type of side. I was really impressed with the chicken teriyaki and katsu! They were both very flavorful and the portions were great. I was able to share with my family and they enjoyed it, too! The owner was very nice and my cousin enjoyed discussing the world cup game that was going on with him. Overall, we had a lovely experience and would come back.

I was in the area and wanted some late lunch. I found this place open in a strip mall down the…read morestreet. It had some good reviews so I figured we would try it out. The lot wasn't that big and we had to park a little ways away but got some shade for the car which was great. It was almost 3PM so I was surprised that this place was open. It's a nice size place with sushi bar to the left and a small dinning area and a bigger one to the rights. We were welcomed and seated in the middle dinning area. There were only one other couple in this section. When I go to a new sushi place I always get the Chirashi Sushi so I can see how the fresh sushi is and I like that selection. It was a lot, almost 44 bucks which is expensive for that dish. Plus I wasn't really that hungry. I didn't know when I would be back in the area so I just went for it. The wife decided on a Bento box with two items. the Tonkatsu and the Agedashi tofu. This place has one of those delivery robots from Japan and it was neat to see it bring the food to people. Here you don't grab it yourself like other places. The server grabs it and puts it on your table in front of you. It has a melody playing the entire time to let you know it's coming out. When my Chirashi came out , it looked amazing. It sure was extra and thus the price. It was 16 pieces of sushi and 2 pieces Tamago or egg. The Amaebi or raw shrimp came with a fried shrimp head on top and then the shrimp on the bottom. Really excellent presentation. They really thought about it. They even had the real Wasabi, which is the only one I eat. The little touches were appreciated. It was a lot of sushi Now my wife's Bento box was thoughtful too. It was a lot of food. It came with a fried pepper stuffed with crab. Something that I have never seem. It was spicy and the wife couldn't eat it. I was too stuffed with my food to taste it. In the corner of the box had pickled Vegis which don't often come in the box. Plus they had like a yam or sweet potato dip with I think Taro chips. Unique but the chips were stale. Still very thoughtful plating of a Bento box. If I am in town again I will definitely hit this place up again. I liked it a lot. The service was great too.

Food: multiple selections of poké which you can request samples of; portions are huge and full of…read moreflavor; there's an option to add a style for added flavor Service: very friendly staff; family-friendly, family-owned spot Ambiance: multiple tables that seat 2 or more, some with high seats; clean; quiet

My son have been raving about this Poke spot. He said it's just as good as the poke we had in…read moreHawaii. I have to agree! We came on a Sunday around lunch time. The place was pretty busy with tables mostly occupied. We were ordering to go and the wait was about 10 minutes or so. We both got the poke bowl and these are the steps. 1. Select a base - Sushi rice, Brown rice or Spring mix salad. 2. Select 2 flavors. There are about 12 options of Ahi, Salmon and Shrimp. It was my first time and I always like to go with their recommendations, which is Furikake Bomb Ahi and Salmon Bomb. Great names because they were bombs! 3. Select Loaded Options aka toppings! I like that you pick a style which includes a set of toppings, instead of selecting the toppings individually. I bet that saves a lot of time. We both got the Delilah's Style which has seaweed salad, cucumbers, surimi crab, wonton chips, edamame, mangoes, massago, furikake and unagi sauce. If you like it spicy, I would get the Tropical Style with spicy mayo. Ahi and Salmon were fresh with mild (but tasty) seasoning that's not too much that you can still taste the fish. I absolutely love the wonton chips. This is not the typical wonton chips. Incredibly crunchy and thicker pieces. The toppings are vibrant, fresh and delicious! The portions are generous. I couldn't finish it in one sitting. Next time I go back I want to try the sushi wrap and musubis. This is a hidden gem in Davis.

Absolutely loved trying Show Izakaya for the first time! The chirashi don had a really great…read morevariety of seafood, we were glad to get some uni that day as well. The highlight of our meal was definitely the sake don though. The salmon was super buttery and fresh. The chili oil on top added a really nice flavor as well. I would definitely come back just for the salmon! Although, I would like to mention that during our meal, we got hints of a sewer smell wafting in from the lobby. It was a tad unpleasant but we weren't able to mention it to a staff member at the time. Hopefully this was just a one time issue!

My close friend and I originally wanted to meet halfway for lunch to catch up. She's from the Bay…read moreand I'm from Sacramento but we ended up choosing a spot in Davis, and I'm glad we did. Food: Everything we ordered was fresh and beautifully presented. The sashimi platter was high quality with a great variety, and you could really taste the freshness. The sushi roll was flavorful with a nice balance of textures, and the ramen had a rich, savory broth with just the right amount of spice. Even the drink was refreshing and well-made. Service: Service was good. Our server checked in on us regularly, made sure our waters were always refilled, and gave us enough space to enjoy our time without feeling rushed. Ambiance: The atmosphere was clean, modern, and cozy. It had a relaxed but slightly upscale feel. I was shocked when I walked in. We had mainly been focused on the food when choosing where to go and didn't pay much attention to the ambiance beforehand. But it's okay. It was a nice place. Perfect for catching up with a friend or even a casual date. The decor and lighting made it feel welcoming. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience. Good food, attentive service, and a comfortable vibe. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

I just have to leave this super positive review for you guys. You're seriously amazing. I love your…read moresushi. It's honestly the first place that comes to mind when I think about sushi, no question. And just to put it in perspective, I literally drive here all the way from Sacramento. What can I say about the sushi? It's absolutely incredible. Today I tried a new spicy shrimp roll. I don't exactly remember the name, but wow, it was so good. Overall, your sushi is just 10/10. I also noticed you've added drinks since the last time I was here. It's been a while, so I didn't know about that, but I love it. I'm really into drinks like that. And they look just as perfect in real life as they do in pictures. Another 10/10. The only small thing I'd maybe suggest is working a little bit on the interior. But honestly, the atmosphere is still great. It really gives that cozy, homey vibe with a nice touch of Asian culture. I've been coming here since back when Davis Sushi & Fusion was in downtown Davis, and I'm genuinely so happy to see you growing. Your menu is much bigger now, and that's really cool to see. I wish you all the best. Places like this definitely deserve to be everywhere. By the way, I'm originally from Ukraine, but I absolutely love Asian cuisine. It's honestly a hundred times better than any fast food. Customer service: 10/10 Everyone is super friendly, open, and just genuinely nice people. ^~^

While stopping in Davis, we decided to stop at the Anti Mondays pop up inside Davis Sushi &…read moreFushion. It was super crowded and hot inside. We ordered on the kiosk. We ordered the Banana Pudding Matcha & Banana Pudding Vietnamese Coffee. After approx. about 20 minutes to get our drinks. Both drinks were served with scoops of banana pudding on top. They had the perfect lids. They were open so you could spoon the banana pudding or use a straw. My daughter absolutely LOVED her matcha. Unfortunately I found my Vietnamese coffee a little underwhelming. The coffee wasn't the usual strong, full of flavor Vietnamese coffee is used to but the banana pudding was delish.

One of my favorite sushi places ever, and favorite AYCE in NorCal. I come here at least once every…read more2 months (and I don't frequently go out to eat) because every-time someone visits me, they ALWAYS want to come here. Service was nice, the staff are always very attentive and quick. This is a place that is casual, and I've come here with a huge group before. Anyways, here's my must have list: - King Kong roll - salmon nigiri (lunch) - miso soup - cream cheese wonton

I liked the servers, they were fast and friendly. But the food was not good. I'm not sure if their…read moreprices have changed recently but I don't know how anyone considers this "cheap" for ayce sushi especially for the quality. Every single specialty roll is the same thing but only a small difference. They are all packed with very cheap imitation crab. The pieces are so large and too much rice and so so salty. I felt overwhelmed after my first roll and desperately tried edamame and a handroll to at least feel like I am getting my money's worth. Even the handroll had too much rice. But the nail in the coffin for me was the included gratuity on the check for 15%. I was actually going to already give a 20% which I normally do for dinner services, but since I saw tip forcefully included, I was so turned off I just thought that's it, that's what they expect so that's what they get. I am not gonna come back, but I don't think it's THE WORST I guess? Think of it kinda like the taco bell of sushi restaurants. Everything on the menu is a variation on the same base ingredients just assembled slightly differently. And like, why go to taco bell at this point when taquerias have a better deal for the price? But sometimes you still find yourself at taco bell for some reason lol so that's how I feel about this place...