I ventured out to the cesspool hellscape that is the Spokane Valley to try and go to thrifty…read morescotsman and grasp one of the only fond nostalgias of my childhood an hour and a half bus ride only to be turned away at the door. They were doing renovations, and are opening tomorrow (although if I can help it I will never be on east Sprague ever again). Just when I thought my life was ruined and there was no reason to go on I decided to walk a block west to Black Straw. Although I spent a small fortune more on this outing than I had hoped the flavor and portion size restored my faith in humanity. So if you ever have the misfortune of having to be in the valley definitely give it a try!

I had lunch and boba here for the first time today, and I'd definitely recommend it! Our server was…read moresuper friendly and attentive throughout our meal. We ordered the Vegetable Delight (stir-fry), Chicken Ho Fen, and Popcorn Chicken. Everything was delicious, and there was more than enough food to feed three people. For drinks, we got the Strawberry Matcha (without the foam), Oolong Black Tea with Sea Salt Foam, and Okinawa Milk Tea. Even after choosing "less sugar," the drinks were still a bit too sweet for my taste. The boba was also a little too cold and firm, which is why I'm docking one star. Next time, I'd probably order them with no sugar and give the boba another try. Overall, I really enjoyed dining here and would definitely come back!

Amazing sushi restaurant! The service was excellent, the staff were incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming, and the atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. The sushi was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. Everything exceeded my expectations, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this place!

Once again they never fail to impress. Shiki is the family favorite restaurant. We love that that…read moreit's always consistently delicious. It doesn't matter if it's Cda or Spokane, they are both AMAZING! They have the best miso and mushroom soup on the planet. They always cook the steak hibachi perfectly making it flavorful and so very tender. My daughter also eats all the veggies and Shiki is literally the only restaurant she devours the veggies without me begging. The crab rangoons weren't crispy on the Togo order because of the moisture in the box but they were still good. This time surprisingly the hit was the desert roll called the sweetheart roll! Holy mackerel. I will be ordering this everytime from now on! Everyone loves it!

As a vegetarian and a lover of Thai food, it is always disappointing when a kitchen claims the food…read moreis vegetarian even though it had fish or eel or clam sauce in it. So, when I go to a Thai place that asks me about these sauces and informs me which dishes have or don't have them has my attention. This little diner is small but the food I got there was really good. I picked up several dishes to go and everyone really liked what they got. The kitchen was pretty quick, the cashier was attentive and answered all my questions about their vegetarian dishes. I didn't stay in the diner, but while I waited for my order I waited outside because the temp inside was awfully cold for me.

Hidden Thai gem in the valley!!! Gosh I wish I had known about this place sooner. Every single dish…read morecame out piping hot and was so flavorful. I ordered one of their house specials which was pan woon sen and as a Filipina, this really reminded me of pancit. It was very comforting to eat and the shrimp were HUGE! Their peanut sauce is so delicious and will definitely be ordering a peanut sauced base dish next time! Service was good and there was lots of seating

Got takeout from here and it was delicious! I got the vermicelli bun bowl. The serving size was…read moregreat for the price and I was impressed with the pork belly. The portion for adding on a protein was totally worth it, which I find that at some places it is not. The flavor of the pork belly was amazing, I did get some burnt ends though that were very chewy. Service was good. Cute place to meet a friend or to grab takeout if you're in Garland.

Little Noodle is a great little spot for a quick meal! The workers are always down to earth and the…read moreplace has a bit of a retro shaggy vibe. Food is good, too! I recommend trying for sure..

We recently went to the Spokane Valley Mall, and decided to have lunch. We noticed Soba Teppanyaki…read moreand wanted to give it a try. So glad we did! Wow, their tofu ramen noodles plate was sooooo delicious! Also their chicken ramen plate! They are fast, delicious, and the broth is incredible. Will be returning!!! And there's always a place to sit in the seating area at the mall, which is a plus as well.

My tofu vegetable yakisoba arrived cold. The tofu was mushy and had absolutely no flavor. I'd asked…read morefor extra tofu and I paid for it. I got about eight pieces and very little vegetables. It was almost laughable. The carrots were so thinly that you could hardly see them. For almost $50 that is just an astronomical price. Especially, when the vegetables were nonexistent this was a delivery item brought to my house dropped off at my doorstep, which was fine because I have a working canine being a retired, canine trainer, and I asked them not to knock, but, I was right there when she delivered it and it was freezing cold. It wouldn't be so bad that it was cold. I don't mind heating things up. It was just mushy and had no tofu, especially for paying for extra tofu and no vegetables but a ton of noodles. You want noodles I'll give you noodles. I got a whole box full of noodles!!! LOL!!! so, I would never order from this restaurant again, very disappointed extremely expensive!!

The owner conversed with us, a nice guy. He was happy to talk to about his restaurant's offerings…read more There's the dim sum, the hot pots, and the Vietnamese pho and bahn mi sandwiches. The food is delicious, really delicious!! We tried the dim sum, different flavors in each. We will stop in again!

1.17.26: I was craving pho on this freezing cold day and after looking up a few different places, I…read morewanted to try Hot Pot & Pho and to see if I could catch robot Brian in action. When we walked in for lunch, we were greeted with a smile and sat immediately. Drink order was taken right away and I went with hot oolong tea to warm me up. We ordered a handful of appetizers to start: spring rolls, fresh spring rolls, crab rangoons, and pot stickers. It all came out nice and hot and everything was sooo good and packed with unique flavors. The fresh spring rolls were big and had 2 large shrimps per half, which is very adequate. The peanut sauce was traditional and consistency was great. For my entree, I ordered a small pho with tofu and the added vegetables to make it more heartier. The pho broth was perfect for the soul, noodles tender, and veggies not overcooked. I thoroughly enjoyed my soup. Service was awesome, food was 'pho'nomenal, and it was fun to see robot Brian helping to serve food! I'll definitely be back to try Hot Pot and dim sum.

I had a really delicious bowl of soup here. It had a seemingly Thai influence to me, which I loved…read more Sorry, I don't recall the name of it. The bench seating was kind of fun for my larger group of about 7-8 people, though it didn't make it any easier to talk to everyone, only those nearest to me.

While in Spokane, I wanted to try something different. So my friends and I found this great looking…read moreramen spot called Nudo. I thought it funny that the name of the shop sounded like it was either calling attention to or poking fun at the southeast Asian pronunciation of the word noodle, but the pictures were undeniable! So in just minutes from the Davenport Hotel, we walk thru the doors. I was very impressed with the modern art aesthetic that adorn the surrounding walls of the dining area. Pop art is a very common look at more modern ramen places so I was feeling very comfortable and confident that we'd come to the right place. The staff was friendly and amazing from the get go and all throughout! Starving, we sat down and our eyes tore through the menu with excitement. Most satisfyingly was the fact that we'd come at happy hour and ramen bowls were $10 each! Now as a ramen goer, I will always go to TanTan if it's on the menu and it was! My mind was made. My other two friends ordered the Spicy beef in a shoyu broth and a spicy Tonkotsu (both looked amazing)! We also ordered appetizers from the happy hour menu: Salt and Pepper Tofu and the Spicy Pork Wontons! Both of those were HIGHLY RECOMMENDs, but if you're sharing the Tofu goes much farther with the wontons only having 3 pieces but AMAZING flavor (PRO TIP: you can also use the left over sauce to experiment with other tastes later in your meal). Once the appetizers hit the table it was gone! Hence the no pictures, for which I greatly apologize. I've failed you again, my Yelp family. But please know it was because I'm a fat ass and couldn't hold back my hunger. But finally, the main courses came out. My mind clear from the nourishments of the appetizers, I was able to snap a picture of. Maybe not as much of a, "my mind was clear" as it was a, "Carrots and corn in my ramen? YUCK!" Now I get the corn. In Hokkaido style they like to put sweet corn on the surface and slap some butter on it, and THAT I always have time for. But corn?? In my opinion, there's no place for carrots in ramen because the sweetness will always off balance the taste. Especially in a pork bone broth, but definitely not invited to my TanTan party, but I digress. Being the huge lover that I am of food and adventure, I thought I'd give it a try. But from the first bite, I realized that I was right about the flavor, forgot about the texture and was surprised to find Chicken in my ramen. No ohana... ramen is one of my favorite things EVER! Growing up in my life we'd eat dry bags of Maruchan/Top Ramen with the seasoning in it for fun, as kids. You know which one flavor I NEVER ate? CHICKEN! It just never hit to me. And here, betraying me in my coveted TanTan was chicken! Besides all of these things, my ramen was slightly hotter than warm. I grew up eating traditional style ramen, where you had to want it! Meaning the broth would undoubtedly burn your lips but you HAD TO WANT IT fresh or you'd miss out on what good ramen was. So disappointedly, I rested my chopsticks across the brim of the bowl in defeat and pulled the menu back. Meanwhile, from across the table I hear the satisfying sounds of slurps and bowls being picked up and set down on the table. So I ask how their food was. Both were very happy and both did look good, but I needed something that wouldn't miss this time. So with that in mind, I asked for the Spicy ramen! But this time I made a few adjustments. Audibles if you will (heck, it's football season). I asked for no carrots and no corn (of which she whiffed on the no corn, but thankfully there were no carrots) and almost MOST importantly: I asked for the noodles to be half cooked! My waitress, who: LET ME JUST STOP HERE AND GIVE HER THE FLOWERS SHE DESERVES! I feel bad that I don't remember her name or who don't have a picture with her but I was there during happy hour on the 7th of September (Monday) and she looked like she could have been the daughter part of a mother/daughter duo that was working the dining area! I appreciate you! NOW BACK TO THE FOOD! So my order again: Spicy Beef Ramen, no corn or carrots with the noodles half cooked! And the next bowl that was set in front of me redeemed the entire food experience. My ramen was piping hot and perfect. Sizable chunks of well cooked beef, dressing the landscape of my bowl like mountains on a map. Just beautiful. I couldn't wait to dive in. And from the first bite, it was redemption! The beef was so soft! It had a rich flavor that made me check it to see if they maybe upgraded me to ox tail. They hadn't, but it was definitely an upgrade from that shredded chicken fiasco I'd just come away from. The spice level was perfect. And the temperature of the soup melted all of the natural juices and oils of all the ingredients into the broth. Exactly like it's supposed to do!

Not amazing value, but fresh ingredients and great service makes up for some of it. The place…read moredoesn't look amazing inside or outside, but if you put aside these thoughts and try the food - it's the real star here. Would visit again, except it's so far out of the way for me. I just happen to be nearby there to burn some free time I had.

We've been coming here for years and it's still one of our favorite Mongolian spots to eat!…read moreEverytime we go the service is great. One of the employees always jokes, "See you tomorrow," which makes us laugh because she knows that with how much food we get (and take home), it usually lasts us a couple of days. They're always friendly and have a great sense of humor. The restaurant is generally clean.. maybe just could use a little dusting here and there but nothing major. They offer a nice selection of fresh veggies and even provide a guide for which sauces pair well together in your bowl.. which is super helpful. The Little Kahn is perfect if you're looking for a smaller meal or a light lunch. The Mighty Kahn offers a bit more, while the Barbarian is great for those with a big appetite. And if you can't get enough the All You Can Eat option lets you go back and build as many bowls as you'd like, which is nice if you're wanting try different variations of things.

We've been two times. The first time it took almost an hour to get our food. The second time was…read morequite a bit faster! We were greeted by a young boy about 10 yrs old with a big smile. He seated us, and he was working hard, bringing orders, helping us check out, etc. Was fun seeing the little guy working so hard and doing a great job! Our food was very good with huge portions! A few pieces of my chicken were a little tough and chewy, but the sauces and rest of the meal were fine. The BBQ pork was amazing and tasted like it was made there, and not prepackaged with red dye like other places. Will go back!

We enjoy going to this place and ordering to go. The food is always fresh, hot, plentiful. The…read moreprice per entree is a little steep, but that is because you get four to five servings each. Recently we got the chicken and vegetables. Like before, the meat was tender, the vegetables were crisp, and everything was nicely seasoned. I know if you order in, you also get a complimentary choice of hot and sour or egg drop soup. Personally I think the hot and sour is tasty. If you are ordering to go, add 15 minutes longer than what they say for the pickup time. We always get there and have to wait longer.

the food here is sooooooo good. Everytime we come we get multiple orders of the lumpia with the…read morepineapple sauce and it's the best!! Food is always handed out fast and the staff is always kind and helpful I can't wait to try their deserts next time

Wow let me tell you that today was our first time going to this location. It was recommended by…read morefriends of our to try it out and I had a battle choosing between these Island style noodles and the chicken Adobe so I went with the noodle dish. The Staff was super awesome and I placed my order and I felt like we didn't sit long to get our orders. We got our orders and the food smelled delicious and awesome so we dug in. I loved the little cucumber salad it was like a pallett cleanser and the little mac salad was pretty good as well. The sauce for the noodles was just super awesome and I ordered chicken as my protein and was cooked to perfection and the noodles didn't seem over or under done. Everything complimented each other and just even smelling the dish put the entire playe together. If you're going to be in the Spokane area, run and don't walk to Island style food & bbq you will not regret it and you'll get your moneys worth as well.