food was alright but much too overpriced would not return for that reason. I got some kind of…read morenoodle salad that was distatsful and they managed to charge thirteen dollars for it

Saigon soup was ok. I was disappointed. That is supposed to be hu tieu…read more Cha gio was good. Star of the show. The charge on the final bill is again more than what the menu says. the value is not there. Kid says prior time the pho was amazing but this time did not love the "Saigon soup". Does give authentic Vietnamese hole on the wall Vibes. It's part of the experience. Based on kid's opinion--- would get the beef pho if you go. Avoid the Saigon soup. Yes on the cha gio.

I eat Pho usually once or twice a week in Philly but at Vietnamese owned restaurants. This was not…read morethat good. The smell was off, broth is a bit watered down and their "beef pho" had a variety of meat in it. Daughter didn't even finish her bowl and I only ate as much as I could because I was starving. Staff seemed nice and maybe the rest of the food is good but don't get the Pho.

Recently saw Meet Pho advertised on social media a few weeks ago, and told myself that the next…read moretime I was in Oakland I'd give it a shot. I found myself in Oakland one weekday midafternoon and looking for a late lunch/early dinner. Parking is a bit of a bear all over--especially with the ongoing construction in the area; however, I got lucky and found street parking close by and walked in for takeout. There is lots of seating and when I showed up at ~3:30pm there was only one other group in the restaurant. It was relatively simple to place a to-go order at the kiosk, but since I was paying with cash I had to use an actual register. If you don't want to receive the to-go bag you can't ask for it to be removed from the check and save yourself $0.25. After ordering I went to the self-serve toppings counter and got hoisin sauce and sriracha too. The pork banh mi came out about 10 minutes later. I was happy with the ratio of protein to condiments and found the flavor of the pork marinade to be nice and not overbearing. The cucumber and carrots were nicely pickled too. Everything tasted fresh and was made-to-order which I appreciated. Nice new spot and glad to know there is another Vietnamese place to patron.

I ordered the ahi tuna burger and when they asked for how I would like it cooked, I asked for as…read morerare as possible, super pink. The order arrived and it was cooked way longer than I would have liked but the flavors/sauces on that ahi tuna burger were so good that I can't even dock points off. I upgraded to the truffle fries for $3 and it had no remnants of truffle- just regular salt and pepper fries.

SOMI is one of the four restaurants in the City Kitchen food hall. SOMI's menu lists appetizers…read moresuch as summer rolls and edamame, salads, rice bowls in over a dozen flavors, several noodle stir-frys, and soups such as ramen and pho. To order food from SOMI, customers sit at a table of their own choosing, and they use their cell-phone cameras to scan a tabletop barcode to access the restaurant's menu and pay. The cooks and waiters usually bring foods to the table in about 10 minutes. In the past two years, I have eaten a few meals at SOMI. For my first visit, I ate a vegetable-shrimp pho, and my husband ate a beef ramen, and we enjoyed these soups. During my second visit, I ordered the Bibimbap with my choice of protein, which was bulgogi beef. Most of the bowl was rice and vegetables. I had expected more beef, but I enjoyed its moderately spicy flavor. My third order was for tom kha ramen. It consisted of a delicious broth and lots of fresh noodles and vegetables.

I was recently hired by the organizers of Vegan Restaurant Week to film some content here to…read morepromote the event, and I have been back twice since on my own. I'm addicted to the purple lemonade, the kale salad with this insanely good nutritional yeast dressing, the pineapple fried rice with tofu, and the sticky rice dessert with homemade coconut ice cream. For vegan week the coconut ice cream was dairy free. Everything is just so fresh and delicious, service is always kind and knowledgeable, and the interior and patio are both beautiful seating options. Definitely a go-to spot for me and I have recommended it to many people.

We recommend Pat Thai with chicken and summer rolls. We dined there, picked up and ordered by…read moredelivery. All times we satisfied.

I stopped by here last night to pick up takeout dinner for my family. This was actually my second…read morevisit here, with my first coming about six weeks ago. I hadn't heard of Umai Thai and Sushi until I found it on Yelp and was surprised to see that it had moved into the space formerly occupied by Thai Tamarind, which has since relocated. This restaurant has a couple of tables outside and many more inside. The walls are covered with pictures from around the world, although I haven't noticed much else about the décor. Both times I have visited have been for takeout, ordered through their website, which redirects you to Blizzfull. On both occasions my food was ready well before I arrived. I do have one bone to pick from my first visit. After I had already placed and paid for my order, there was an additional $2 charge added to my meal for vegetables. I still don't understand why, especially since I had already paid. Honestly, if the food hadn't been so good the first time, I probably wouldn't have returned because I don't think it's appropriate to change the price after an order has already been completed. For dinner on this evening I went with the spicy ramen noodles, which I had also ordered on my first visit, while my wife chose the Pad Thai. On her previous visit she had gone with the green curry. Both times we selected crispy chicken as our protein. The menu described my meal as stir-fried ramen noodles, egg, Napa cabbage, bell peppers, bean sprouts, basil, and homemade spicy chili sauce. My wife's was described as stir-fried rice noodles, egg, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts served in a homemade Thai tamarind sauce. This time around I chose a spice level of 7, whereas on my first visit I had accidentally selected a spice level of 0. My meal was excellent. The crispy chicken retained its crunch while the noodles were cooked perfectly with just the right amount of springiness. I also appreciated the bell peppers, Napa cabbage, and bean sprouts, while the basil added another layer of flavor. The real star, though, was the sauce. It had a sweet and savory flavor that I already knew I enjoyed from my first visit, but the added heat at spice level 7 really made it shine. For me, it was the perfect amount of spice. It was hot enough to make me pause between bites, but it never overwhelmed my palate. My wife also really enjoyed her Pad Thai, especially the crispy chicken. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I both love the crispy chicken as a protein, and while the spicy ramen noodles have been excellent on both of my visits, I'd definitely be interested in branching out and trying more of the menu.

Umai Thai and Sushi is a local restaurant that serves Thai foods and Japanese sushi as well as…read morenon-alcoholic drinks. My husband and I ate one dinner here. We were fortunate to find a parking spot for our vehicle in front of the restaurant, but some free street parking is supposed to be available. The employees promptly and politely served us. The menu listed appetizers (e.g., gyoza and takoyaki), soups (e.g., wonton and tom kha), noodles and rices (e.g., pad Thai, lo mein, and yakisoba), noodle soups (e.g., tom yum and duck noodle), specials (e.g., peanut chicken, steak teriyaki, and grilled mahi mahi), sushi (e.g., salmon, octopus, red snapper, bluefin tuna, and yellowtail), poke bowls, ramen, bento boxes, and desserts (e.g., mochi ice cream, taiyaki, and mango sticky rice). Here are my ratings for what we ate: Thai Iced Tea - 5 stars - My husband really enjoyed the flavors of the tea, milk, spices, and sugar. Umai Sampler - 3.5 stars - This appetizer contained 2 crab rangoon, 2 spring rolls, 2 steamed dumplings, and 2 shrimp tempura. Green Curry Noodle Soup - 3.5 stars - This soup had a large serving size and was filled with nicely cooked rice noodles and vegetables such as broccoli, bell peppers, eggplant, and basil. I did think that it could have contained more coconut milk for a sweeter taste. Furthermore, I had requested a spicy level of 5 or medium, but the waiter recorded 4 and brought me broth that tasted more like 8. Green curry is my favorite Thai food, and this one did not quite match my expectations. Umai Street Noodle - 3 stars - My husband ate this main course. He had requested a spicy level of 2, and it was that level. It contained egg noodles, BBQ pork, wonton, bok choy, bean sprouts, and scallion. He said, "That was as average as average could be." The total price was $55 plus tax and tip.

the khao soi was sooo yummy i loveddd it. noodles were very qq. only note is that the chicken was a…read morelittle bit dry so i'd recommend trying tofu the see yew was really tasty too and not too salty i wasn't the biggest fan of the pad thai tho bc it was kinda soggy

When we visit our daughter, Noodlehead is a must-visit spot…read more On 5 prior occasions it's been great. This time, at lunch, they were off their game. Service was efficient but brusque/distracted. My noodles were dry and bland, and quantity was about 70 percent of normal. The other 5 at the table also felt their food was just alright. I'm please they take cards now: the cash-only model was suboptimal. And, the bring-your-own drinks approach is excellent. Overall, I'm a fan and will go back. But, this visit was just three stars.

The tasty Noodle is a wonderful addition to the Sq Hill neighborhood…read more It has hand made noodles and excellent soups with amazing spicy broth, all very reasonably priced and delicious. JoJo, the host, is happy to make suggestions and encourage the spicier flavors offered. Highly recommend a trip down the stairs on Forbes.

Just enjoyed a really nice lunch at this subterranean cafe. The space probably has 12 or so tables…read more At about 2p, there were maybe 4 or 5 tables taken, so we had no problem grabbing a booth for our table of 3. A nice server walked us through the menu. The #2 "3 in one maxed noodles" under DRY NOODLE is "most popular," he said, and not very spicy - comprising of #s 1, 3, $ 4 on the dry noodle menu. They're flexible on your preferred spicy level. And #6 on the SOUP NOODLE menu is very popular & not spicy - braised pork rib noodles. Under SPICY NOODLE IN STONE POT - our server recommended #1 spicy beef soup with rice noodle in stone pot. For Appetizers - they were out of the cold skin noodles with peanut butter, but our server also recommended wonton (dumplings) in chili oil. OUR ORDER & ASSESSMENT: Appetizer - the wonton noodles are so good - so silky - and the semi-spicy sauce was really unique. Def would reorder that. Me: the 3 in one noodles - and this gigantic bowl was brimming with unique, flavorful ingredients that our server said I was to stir together. Baby bok choy, tomato chunks, slivered carrot, homemade wide noodles, small pieces of braised pork, scrambled egg, chili powder (not very spicy at all), and slivered scallions ---- a bowl of Chinese comfort food cooked to perfection. Total 5 star dish. Hubs: Spicy beef soup with rice noodle --- a *screaming hot* (temperature- not spice) stone pot filled to the brim with thin rice noodles (look like spaghetti), baby bok choy, and a zesty broth with a fairly good spicy kick. My hubs was just MEH on this dish. The broth - IMHO - just didn't have much depth of flavor. Sis-in-law: spicy max vegetable with rice noodles. Again - the wildly hot stone pot was brimming with homemade rice noodles, silky tofu, but there really weren't many veggies. Bok choy was about it. Odd, we thought. Again - the broth was just ok. All in all, it was a good, reasonably-priced lunch. I will DEF be back!

100% authentic, excellent ramen shop. We sampled across their menu, everything is served just as it…read morewould be in Japan, including excellent service. They are located in a cute stretch with great shops and restaurants. If you are looking for legit ramen and associated dishes, this is a spot to try! No alcohol

WOW. WHAT A RANDOM FIND THAT TURNED OUT TO BE INSANE…read more The other night I was looking for a spot for us to grab lunch at and nothing was sounding right. Went on Yelp and found this. I never heard of a ramen shop in Brookline so I figured it had to be new. They opened up March 6th, and currently have 5 stars for 121 reviews. The second we walked in, I knew it was legit The ramen. We all got the black garlic. The broth itself was perfection and umami fucking packed. It was creamy/silky with the slight charred taste from the garlic. It tasted better than all the ones I had in Hawaii. Unfortunately I haven't been to Japan so that's my closest comparison. Think it'll do. The noodles were fine, nothing special there and the egg and chashu cooked perfect. Gyoza. Had a great crisp, super savory, pork was juicy, and the little sweetness from the cabbage. Didn't even need the soy sauce The tonkatsu. EASILY THE BEST I have ever had. I love tonkatsu. I always make sure to get it when I see it on menus at places I think will be able to make it somewhat decent. I truly was not expecting it like this from them. The juiciness from the pork was perfect and the nama panko they used made the true difference. It made it airy, held the juices more, and so flaky. Don't get that type of flavor with dried panko and you'll notice it IMMEDIATELY Japanese curry is also elite. If you haven't had it's not like Indian/Thai. It's more of a hearty gravy. It isn't spicy, doesn't use coconut milk, and has a sweeter taste to it I cannot recommend this enough and without a doubt will be going back. The one girl working the front was an absolute gem too and made it feel like you were at your grandma's house when eating there. Very attentive and friendly Inside is kind of set up like stereotypical of m restaurant. What you'd expect.