This is a great place for fresh, hot ramen. I've ordered from Ramen Sho several times. I have yet…read moreto find something on the menu I didn't enjoy! My go-to is for sure the Spicy Tonkotsu but I've also enjoyed the Tan Tan (miso broth with spicy sweet ground pork). The Cream Cheese Wontons are to die for. They're only $3.99 and you get 5 pieces of these deep fried delicious bits, as well as a side of sweet chili sauce. If you're not feeling soup, I'd suggest the Karaage bowl (crunchy Japanese fried chicken on steamed rice topped with green onion, green onion and unagi (eel) sauce or the Pork Belly bowl (same as the Karaage bowl but with delicious, juicy pan fried pork belly). Prices are incredibly reasonable. Bowls are anywhere from $7.50-$14.00 and come with generous amounts of food.

Alas, Ramen Sho will be CLOSING on March 19. See their message to customers inserted below. It…read moreseems increasingly difficult for good owner operated businesses to thrive in Meridian which is increasingly a fast food or franchised food environment. "Dear our loyal customers.We are writing to inform you of a significant transition that affects Ramen Sho. Effective March 19, 2025, we will sadly be closing our doors. It has been a pleasure serving our dishes to our customers, who became friends and family over the years since 2017, but it is time to say our goodbyes.We are incredibly grateful for your support throughout the years, and we want to assure you that this decision was not taken lightly. Due to multiple determining factors, it has become impossible for us to keep the business going. We hope to open our doors again, should circumstances allow. Until then, we want you to know how much we value you as a customer. We encourage you to visit us in these last weeks and have one last meal.Once again, thank you for contributing to the memories we've made at Ramen Sho. It has been an honor serving you. With sincere gratitude,"

excellent sushi and fantastic service. They are always very prompt with takeout orders.read more

Service was great. The waitress interacted and made suggestions. Asked which we liked best…read more Food was great. Had the ocean roll and Boise roll. Ambience was nice. Friendly staff.

We went here because I didn't want our usual option. Incredibly fast service, fresh food, the…read morefried wontons were a nice touch. Ramen- the beef ramen brothcould have been a little more flavorful- but I liked the options and the beef topping was perfect. Tonkatsu - as expected. Check this spot out!

Kinya has much more than ramen! Anything from rice bowls,…read moresushi, entrees, & a long list of appetizers, the menu has plenty to choose from. We visited on a busy Saturday night & it didn't matter.. They greeted us & sat us down right away! We enjoyed our meal comfortably in a booth & the service was great. Our food was served quickly & delivered fresh. It's a bit pricey for the serving sizes, but other than that, a great place to try for anyone looking for something new around town. Happy Yelpin yall!

Overall 3.5 Stars, not quite 4 Stars. Being from…read moreCalifornia, I've tried a lot of Thai food places. This place is definitely satisfactory just not 5/5 Stars. We ordered 2 Yellow Chicken Curry's and 1 Crab Rangoon yesterday for dinner from DoorDash. I'd give both items a 3.5/5 Stars. I love that they put our order in a nice bag, that feels more upscale. We will eat here again.

CLOSING HERE ON JULY 27 TO RELOCATE. If you have enjoyed ordering from this ghost kitchen / pick…read moreup location in Meridian you will want to know that Mai Thai's owner, Billy Pothikamjorn, posted the news on 7/17/25 that this Mai Thai take out location will be closing as of 7/27/25 and will reopen in August at a ghost kitchen location in downtown Boise. It will still be take out (and maybe delivery?) but Mai Thai is not returning to their old dine in location in downtown Boise. See my earlier post for details, but nutshell version is the building has been closed by the City as unsafe and dispute with building owner continues. Billy's announcement on FB refers to returning back to downtown, but it is not at the old dine in location.

So I admittedly already love Nara. I had a great experience at the one on State St, and my review…read morefor it reflected as such (so much so that the Idaho Statesman quoted me in their article about this new location and didn't even try to reach out and ask me). This was an even better option. Rarely- and I mean rarely - will my husband say something like "I wish we had more sushi and less fried chicken" but he did the night we went here. Ramen is stellar, sushi is amazing and the location is a little easier to get to. We will be back as frequently as we can get there.

I don't know if they got new management in the past year or what, but we used to go here all the…read moretime, then about three months ago we went and dined and felt like things were different, not as good quality, service was horrible etc. Today we ordered take out and once again it was just ok. Most disappointing things is that I ordered the spicy dry noodle (what I always order) and it came with the sliced chashu pork vs the chopped pork, despite the online listing stating it is chopped pork (which is what it always was when I ordered it before). It's a small thing, but I don't like the sliced pork, it has a different texture than the chopped pork. So once again disappointed with this place.

I would say this to be a go to place. The food quality is there. Flavor everywhere , food…read morepresentation and most of all, the ratio of food portion to price is spot on. Lots and lots on the menu, that could be concerning but it works! We ordered rolls, sashimi, various appetizers. The people next to us ordered ramen and that too looked and smelled really good as it was being served. We got to the food too fast before taking any pics for the review.

Arrived about 130, was seated immediately. Quick service and little wait for food to arrive…read more Ordered salmon teriyaki bento box, chose miso soup over salad. Bento boxes come with main of choice, California roll, rice and 2 eggrolls ( no sauce). Thai tea to drink (no refills, but large, tall glass). Everything was delicious! That tea was perfectly sweetened. Salmon was crisp in the outside and tender/flaky on the inside. Rice was perfect and miso soup was delicious.

Pleasant surprise! First time in, and it's a fresh, clean…read morelook with a very comfortable-looking sushi bar. Staffing at lunch was on the light side, as it took quite a while to get the hostess/waitresses' attention so we could get seated, then some time to get our order in. Not all that unusual for a sushi bar. I had a Sapporo, and I was pleasantly surprised to find it was on tap and in a ice cold chilled mug. We ordered a mixture of sashimi and nigiri, and all of it was very good to excellent. The presentation was equally as good. Completely recommend this place, and I will be back soon!

Should be closed because of customer abuse…read more Ambiance of a Greyhound bus terminal with a clientele to match. Food totally sux. Salty, not fresh. One employee cooking and running from the kitchen to do everything, cook, register, bus tables, likely without washing hands. Probably works on clogged toilets without washing hands. Nobody at front counter. They have a screen where you order and pay. Everything is self serve and they have the gall to force a tip at checkout. They only accept credit cards and then added a service fee without my acknowledgement. You actually make your own boba. False advertising. Ramen is in the business name but no Ramen on menu. Everything is plastic. This place must be the biggest contributor to the hundreds of miles of floating plastic in the Pacific Ocean. Took 20 minutes to get my food and I was only one other customer at 1 pm on a Thursday. Totally effed up my order. I made it dine in and it came out in a bag to go. Super salty kung pao chicken. Only flimsy plastic ware. All of this is BS. $15 for food I would not allow a dog to eat. After tasting everything in my order, all of it went in the trash can.

I started with Sa-Wad-Dee Sampler. I picked a good choice. It came with an assortment of five…read moredelicious appetizers. So good, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. Num Tok (Spicy Grilled Beef), meat was so tender and packed with flavor. Yummy Chicken with Cashew Nut was truly excellent, balanced, comforting and done just right. Pineapple Fried rice was outstanding. Service was very good and timely. They also offer carry-out. I'll be back without hesitation.

The "Where Have You Been All My Life?" Moment We've lived in…read moreMeridian for eight years, literally half a mile down the road for some of that time, and we are just now trying Sa-Wad-Dee? Talk about a mystery! My wife and I finally swung by for a kid-free Saturday date night, and honestly, we've been missing out. The Vibe & A Happy Surprise The atmosphere is so welcoming with plenty of seating, but take my advice: get there early! By 6:30 PM, the place was packed. As a wine lover, I was hit with a total "welcome shock." Usually, Thai spots stick to a basic beer list, but Sa-Wad-Dee has a fantastic wall of wine! Seeing a solid selection of bottles and glasses made me feel right at home. I grabbed a bottle of one of my favorite reds at a very reasonable price--definitely my kind of dinner. The Main Event The service was top-tier, super attentive, friendly, and just genuinely nice people. And the food? Not a single miss. * Drunken Noodles: Full of authentic, bold flavor. * Shrimp Curry: Absolutely fantastic. Final Thoughts If you're looking for excellent Thai in Meridian, don't hesitate. And if you love a good glass of red with your curry, this is officially your new favorite spot. We'll definitely be back (and won't wait another eight years this time!).