My date and I experienced the Omakase at Chandler and the service by Grace was amazing!!…read more She is the amazing grace of the establishment. Alongside her great service, the ambiance was very welcoming. Our favorite dishes for the night for the both of us was between the scallops, the cod, and the amberjack. We absolutely loved the Kakigori as it reminded us of a cute childhood date night treat.

Updated review-- still 5 stars for me :)…read more Tonight we went to dinner hosted by the Tasting Collective (a dining club I joined last year). The menu was 5 courses prix fixe designed by the head chef for this group. The restaurant was closed as a private event. Service was excellent, the food was also so delicious, and cocktails were great too. Shimogamo is one of the few Japanese restaurants in the valley that remind me of eating Japanese food in Japan. It's well prepared, fresh, and high quality. The cocktails are creative and nods to Japan with delicate flavors and unique ingredients. Our courses were: started with the truffle amberjack which is a flavor bomb, very rich and truffle forward. Which I don't always enjoy but when paired with amberjack, it was great. 2nd course was a nigiri plate- 4 choices: sea bream (which I love), a fancy type salmon, toro, and couple pieces of the wagyu roll. Next onto a darn near perfect crab croquet that was creamy with big pieces of crab and perfectly fried, and main course was K4 ranch Wagyu from Prescott. Very buttery and delicious. We ended with a matcha basque cheesecake. The chefs talked about the food, answered questions, and talked about their background. It was an enjoyable dinner and we will be back for the "oysters and cocktails" hour they were promoting. I love both of those things.

I heard Sushi Nakano was authentic Japanese sushi, and it absolutely was -- right down to the tiny…read morespace, the random smells, and some seriously great fish. There are only about 7 tables and 6 seats at the sushi bar, which honestly feels exactly like the small Japanese sushi places I love. It immediately reminded me of one of my favorite spots in LA. The best part is the seasonal fish selection. Check the daily specials board because that's where you'll see what is especially fresh and available that day. If you're coming here for actual raw fish, nigiri, and whatever is freshest -- this is your place. Bringing an American kiddo into a truly authentic sushi restaurant can be an adventure, but mine actually tried everything. They do have plenty of rolls for the more typical American sushi lover, but if you're someone who is looking for real Japanese-style sushi and excellent fresh fish, definitely stop by. Come early, though -- this little place fills up fast. We'll absolutely be back.

I come here at least once a month, it's always been good -…read more Highly recommend for a group of two, if you have more than 4 - you might need to wait a little longer since the restaurant is a bit small but the authentic food experience is definitely worth it. other than that, the food is great, the staff is friendly, the price is reasonable.

I have heard about Origami Ramen for a while now and have been meaning to try to out but it kept…read moreslipping my mind. We went on a random weekday for lunch and were able to get seated right away. You just order through the ipad at the table. Super convenient because you can look through each item individually and assemble your cart. You do checkout and pay right away, which can be done through the ipad if paying by card/cashless. The food came out fairly quickly. I got the origami classic with pork belly. It also comes with vegetables and a soft boiled egg. Other than ramen, they also have a variety of appetizers, onigiri, udon, curry, donburi (rice bowl), and many drink options. I really enjoyed my ramen! The broth was really nice and the pork belly was delicious. I would love to come back!

3.5 stars Positives:…read more self serve ordering through tablet at table very fast service friendly staff ability to customize preferences noodles were firm flavorful broth one of the best ramen spots negatives: expensive $73 for 2 bowls of ramen and shrimp appetizer comes with chashu chicken base (seemed like just boiled chicken) so have to pay extra for 2 thin pork belly $2 only 1/2 egg so needed to order more egg

Daruma Ramen absolutely blew us away. We started with the cucumber salad and gyoza; the gyoza were…read moreperfectly crispy, packed with flavor, and some of the best we've ever had. For ramen, we ordered the Spicy Tonkotsu and Spicy Miso. Both were rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of heat. The broth was incredible, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and every ingredient tasted fresh and intentional. We've had ramen all over, and this was hands down the best ramen we've ever had. Great food, great flavors, and a meal we'll be thinking about for a long time. We can't wait to come back.

It the food was great!!! I love that more Japanese restaurants are popping up!…read more おいしいです!!! Service was standard The place was clean !

Food was okay, but it's questionable. The food didn't seem…read morefresh or taste the best. Ambiance looked a little dirty and old as well. Had high hopes for this place, but got disappointed.

This was one of the first sushi places I found when I moved back to Phoenix in 2017. No matter…read morewhere I go, I always come here every few months for the comfort, relaxed atmosphere, and reasonably priced dishes. My husband and I were sat right away yesterday morning, we received our drinks quickly, and the server was readily available. The food is served on a conveyer belt with color coded plates. Each place setting has a card displaying the price. Everything is delicious, and we have a stack of plates before realizing we ate so much. Great time as always.

5/5 -- Definitely Worth Coming Back!…read more - Atmosphere: Loved the modern Japanese/Asian ambiance. The lighting was perfect--not too bright, but not overly intimate either. It could easily work for a more intimate meal, while still feeling open and comfortable. The booths have tons of space, which was a huge plus. - Service: Our waitress, Karina, was awesome! She was friendly, attentive, and kept checking on us throughout the meal. Refills were always right on time, and she made sure we had everything we needed. - Food: Everything came out quickly and was really well prepared. The chef did a great job keeping up with the orders. We had the Sweetheart Roll, New York Roll, miso soup, garden salad, salmon and tuna sashimi, and tempura udon. Everything was on point! - Spice Level: The rolls were supposed to have some heat, but honestly, they weren't very spicy. Still delicious--just don't expect a big kick if you like your sushi spicy. - Drinks: They don't have sweet tea, but the tea they served was actually really good with just a little sugar added. - Value: The all-you-can-eat price was around $30-$31 per person, and we definitely ate enough to make it worth every penny. Great selection and good portions. - Overall: One of the better places we've tried so far. The atmosphere, service, food, and value all came together really well. For today's visit, it's an easy 5/5. Of course, sometimes a second visit can change your perspective, but today, this was exactly what I needed. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

***Heads up: they changed the name to Haname Sushi, but same great food, people and service.***…read moreQuick sushi lunch, love this place! As always, the food was excellent, fresh, and very plentiful. Service, as always, was friendly and prompt. They had a mobile a/c unit going inside that was a bit loud, but we sat away from it so it was as comfortable as always. Great place.

We have stopped by here for dinner a couple of times now and my fiance and I enjoy it every time…read more The selection of sushi is bigger than I expected and every roll I've had was delicious. We have not tried any of the other entrees yet, but if you're looking for a sushi spot this place is worth trying! Also the sake bombs are the BOMB

Recommend: Good place for variety. They pretty much have sushi to rice to ramen/noodles. But it's…read morenot my go to place. Service: their service was nice. We got takeout but the girl at the front is very nice. Food: food taste alright, we got a wrong order so the seafood udon noodle soup was just ok. It kinda lack flavor. Details: decided to do take out and ordered online. We order sushi and the seafood stir fry udon noodles. But when we got our order, they gave us the seafood udon soup instead. Even though when we ordered online, the seafood stir fry udon was under stir fry section. I'm not sure if it just how it's ordered online or they got the order wrong. The sushi was fine and tastes fresh but the udon soup we got lacked flavor. I was a bit disappointed since the udon soup wasn't what I ordered and what they gave me wasn't good too. They sure do have a lot of items on the menu. So there's a lot of choices.

Stopped by while waiting to charge my car. Walked in, areas seems clean and well maintained. Only 1…read moreguy working and he was really doing everything! Ordering was simple but delayed because of staffing. Finally got order and it was not up to par at all. Ice cream macaron was good but pretty sure it's not in house. Shout out the guy working, he was doing his best.

Been passing by Ahipoki for a minute now and now I am finally sitting here enjoying my build your…read moreown bowl! I came in about 30 minutes before closing and was warmly welcomed by the staff who told me it was no problem for me to stay and hang out while my car was charging. With a Chipotle like build to your hearts content along with a few special bowls, I decided to go with a build your own. For my base I got white rice and salad. And for my scoops I got the spicy shrimp and tuna. To add even more heat I got the creamy spicy sauce. They were super generous with this sauce, so my mouth was burning a little bit with each bite, but it was so delicious! Such a yummy way to end the day!