The food really was not too fresh today. Also the salmon had this black stuff attached to it which was really weird and we decided not to eat it read more

Ochatto - Sashimi Dinner - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The bubbles weren't fully cooked, so the consistency was off :'( The service wasn't very friendly and one of my friends' orders was messed up. My friend saw the table next to us get sashimi and it looked frozen. It's a good location on Penn's campus so I will come back when I'm in the area, but it's nothing special. read more

Food was good, service was very bad and they try to RIP YOU OFF!! MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR BILL BEFORE YOU PAY!! They said gratuity is automatically added when it's 4+ people, Not 18% but it's 25.6%, (And I can see why service was very bad because they charged you gratuity of 25.6% anyway, and they do not care if it was bad). And on top of that, if you don't look at the bill closely, they have gratuity suggestion on the bottom too, that's on top of the 25.6% gratuity they charged already!!! We were there for late afternoon snack around 2 o'clock, 5 adults and 1 baby. The restaurant was not very busy, but the server was just slow and never really come check on us, we have to remind him for our drinks when he forgets. (I don't have high standard on service and gives average 20-25% tip, because I was a server before). I don't being slow or forget things, but when they start lying, it's just NOT COOL. I wanted to order one of the rolls, and the server told me that one will take 30 minutes, I did not want to wait, so I said "It's OK, change to XXX". And then the roll came, and I told him "because you said it will take 30 minutes, so I asked you to change." He said he repeated my order after, and I said OK. Which, that was not true... He did not repeat our order at all. So that was the first lie, and with his service I just felt like I need to take a look at the bill closely... then I found out the gratuity 25.6% charged and they suggest you tip them another 18%, 20% or 22%. I talked to our server about it, and he just said it's all from the computer system, must be the system got error, and try to lower his voice and make us pay and go soon. (I'm sure they don't want other customers to hear this, or they will watch the bill!!) I think this is my worst restaurant experience, is this a fraud seriously? I wish all the extra that people have been paid would have gone for donations for charity instead of these greedy businessmen. read more

Ochatto - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

one of the best sushi spots in Philly. the california roll, the avocado roll, and the udon noodles are perfect. great miso soup and salad. the taro milk tea is so good. great for dine in and takeout. ambience is good for a nice sit down dinner as well. read more

Bummer dude. On a stroll through University City, I made the impromptu choice to stop into Ochatto when I read their lunch special Bento box. For $10 and some change, I got a side of miso soup, 3 pieces of the house Cali roll, tempura shrimp, veg, and chicken, and brown rice. It was a lot of food for a cheap price - win! However, the food itself was dismal and disappointing. The "tempura veg" was a thin slice of sweet potato in a thick, greasy coating. The tempura chicken, while cooked thoroughly, was cold like it had been sitting out for hours, as was the brown rice. The house Cali roll was bizarre, unlike any California roll I've ever had. It was like the chefs just grabbed whatever was lying around and stuffed a piece of shrimp in with it. It had pickled onion and some other undetermined neon vegetable. It was, in a word, yucky. The miso soup was the only thing I mildly enjoyed, but miso is miso. I doubt I'd give this place another chance. There are many other options out there. read more

Nope! Just a review for bubble tea. Won't come here again when there are other options for bubbles in university city. Requested a bubble tea; thought the guy entering my order was going to make it but instead a staff member who entered the restaurant after me (either coming into her shift or coming back from break) rushes in, takes off her winter coat, shoves it into a cubby, and immediately starts making the drink without washing her hands. Nope! I watched her make it and she grabs the plastic shaker with her fingers touching the inside of the container. Nope! That being said; I tried the tea, so that I can review the flavor (and train to control my germaphobia). The drink tastes fine and normal but bubbles were undercooked and chalky in the middle. Not worth training my immune system over. read more

Fan of the gyoza, not so much the chicken teriyaki (it wasn't crispy and saucy like I prefer, I will say there were lots of yummy veggies though). The rolls were a lot smaller than I expected. Take-out certainly isn't the same experience as dining in, which is mostly why I resorted to three stars. Nonetheless it looked clean and friendly. They also serve boba tea! Not much else to say about Ochatto! read more

Ochatto - Cucumber Roll, Salmon Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has always been my top choices for lunch while I was studying in school. Great quality of food and service combined. Pros: - Food is always reasonably priced and quality never failed to satisfy - Great menu with selections from sushi to Chinese noodle soup, ASIAN FUSION heck yeah - Spacious restaurants with exotic bamboo decors - Located right next to a frozen yogurt place, dessert! check! Cons: - The light might be a bit too dimmed - Boba isn't that great to be honest, keep trying read more

Ochatto - Interior - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I only went to this place for the hand drawn noodle soup. Sushi is everywhere and I'm only interested in the hand drawn noodles. So first off were both soups were very good. I got the seafood with extra noodles and my friend got the beef with extra noodles. I had mine with mild spicy Szechuan oil and it was really good. The waitress on the other hand was average. She took our orders, a little hard to understand her. But after she took the orders she never really came back. The soups came out first and then the Gyoza and then the Shumai. I like getting my appetizers first so they were pretty slow on that. And I'm talking halfway into my bowl of soup they showed up. I also had to stop her and ask her where my mango iced tea was which took a little while and came after the soups also. Besides that it's a cute little place, the parking kind of stinks as do most of Philly but all in all I went for the soup and the soup was really good. read more

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This review is based only on bubble tea. I have not tried any of their food! The first time I went to Ochatto for bubble tea, I ordered black milk tea. The bubbles were good. Overall, I was satisfied with my purchase, although I did not like the fact that they use powdered milk rather than real milk in their drinks. The second time I went, however, I brought a few other people. My sister wanted to order green tea with no milk, and she wanted it hot, but they can only serve a limited portion of their menu hot for some reason. I ordered a matcha latte, and the taste was incredibly bitter. The honey green tea and strawberry green tea were served with far too much strawberry and honey flavoring, and tasted awful. The strawberry smoothie is good. However, the drinks never have enough tapioca. Service is slow. read more

I'm particular about the freshness of sushi or fish in general. "Spicy" or mashed sushi makes me nervous because I can't tell freshness. I'm going to need more than "that's how it is" when something looks old. Weeding out the bad international food places is challenging - some you get what you get (this place) ; others explain and accommodate needs. Maybe a fun experience for students but I'll pass. Try not skimming on ginger, charge extra. Not everyone likes to drown sushi in soy sauce. read more

Everything about this place is average. Average hand drawn noodles, average sushi, average bubble tea, average decor, and slightly below average service. But, given this is the only hand drawn noodle place, only sushi place, and one of few bubble tea places in west philly, I end up coming here pretty dang often. So I guess by default this place is the best in the neighborhood! read more

First time trying this spot, waitress an hostess very nice, I ordered the shumai and rock shrimp as appetizers and bento lunch box with two sushi rolls tempura crab an mango shrimp, wasn't crazy about the seaweed wrap was a little thick but food had good flavor. Washed it down with the pineapple coconut smoothie! I feel like the workers need to wear hair nets also, hence the hair that was on my plate of rock shrimp. read more

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The food is pretty okay. But by god you need the patience of Siddhartha because holy moley does this place take FOREVER. I've been reincarnated dozens of times waiting for the food and check. Come here if you're in west philly, desperate for asian food, and have an entire lifetime to wait. read more

Came here for Saturday lunch with a friend that recommended this as one of the better places for noodle soup in University City. They are known for their hand made noodles, you can see the chef twirling and pounding dough right in front of you on the counter when you walk in. For an appetizer I got the Takoyaki [$6] These are battered and fried octopus balls, they were pretty lackluster. They were heavily battered with the tiniest pieces of octopus inside. If you bite half a ball you're mostly likely to not get any octopus at all. For my entree I got the Hand Drawn Sliced Beef Noodle Soup [$9] The noodles were nicely thick and chewy you can definitely tell they are freshly made. The broth had a clear color and nice full beef flavor (add the chili oil at the table for a nice little kick.). The sliced beef itself fell short. It was a bit tough and not very tender. Not much flavor to the meat. The service here isn't the greatest. You constantly have to ask the servers to refill your water and we were rarely checking on us. read more

Ochatto - Hand Drawn Sliced Beef Noodle Soup - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Definitely good food for the price!! Got the maki lunch special + bubble tea - the sushi is def better than most places I've had around campus and the bubble tea is prob one of the best that I've had in the area unless you wanna make a run to Chinatown (the bubbles are pretty good!!) Came here with a couple friends and it's just a really great place for college students overall to chill and get cheap and good food! read more

Excellent Modern-Japanese restaurant. I recommend eating their soup. The service is quick. Great lunch! read more

Ochatto - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(3.5 stars) Great spot for a sit down lunch with a friend. There are a lot of quick, cheap bites around the area that aren't necessarily ideal for meeting up with someone. Although it's a bit pricier than places around, the lunch special is a great deal considering the price, quality, and portions. And they offer complimentary green tea! Both the beef negimaki and the steak teriyaki bento boxes were solid options, with a slight preference for the negimaki (more unique preparation and taste). The bento boxes are served with soup or salad, shrimp and vegetable tempura, rice and some sushi. The sushi is a bit disappointing but the rest certainly gets the job done. It's always hard to choose between the soup and salad, if only it came with both... read more

Ochatto - Beef Negimaki Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here twice and thought both times were just okay. The only reason why I came back was because I had a business work lunch there. Food I got: -Pan fried shaved noodles combo -Tofu Appetizer (Pretty good for the price) -Beef brisket noodle soup Service: Very good Decor: Clean read more

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This place is more of a 3.5, probably closer to what the average review is. The beef noodle soup is pretty good, it will warm you up on a cold rainy day and remind you of when your parents grounded you and the only good part of the day was eating beef noodle soup. The sushi is also decent- they have lunch specials for that as well. While it may be a little pricey, overall the food is fine and the seating is readily available so you can easily go with a big party. read more

Meh. We tried to order through the website but it kept redirecting us because it said the site was not safe, or we reached a 404 Error. Then we ordered through Yelp, which was easy enough. We received a notification that our order was being prepared but no notification that it was finished, so that I had call to verify that it was done. I told the person on the phone that we hadn't received any verification but it was already an hour when the wait said 20-40 minutes. She made a point to argue that she pushed the button to say the order was done, but honestly she could have just noted that whatever system they're using isn't talking to the Yelp system. If you order from yelp just take note that may happen to you. Anyway. The food is mediocre for the price. We got two Bento boxes and some appetizers which was plenty for a family of four, but the quality wasn't fantastic. I'd have been happy if we spent half as much. The top foods were the Age Tofu and the Shumai shrimp dumplings--very good, great texture, fresh. In the Bento, the tempura was fine. Otherwise, the teriyaki chicken and fish were dry and the california rolls weren't flavorful. I would consider this the "fast food" of local Japanese fare, but there are other local places with higher quality for the same price. read more

A consistent Asian option with a variety of choices for if you're craving something hot or cold! Recs: - Noodle soup - you can choose hand drawn or shaven noodles (skip on the added price spicy sauce, just use the chili oil on the table!) - 3 rolls for $14 deal - choose from a number of roll options (including spider roll which has soft shell crab if you're looking to maximize on the deal) - Lunch special - their bento box is filling and I typically like ordering salmon teriyaki (bc I need healthy omega-3's in college) - Bubble tea isn't bad but I'd skip on it since there are better options in the area read more

When I am in the mood for sushi for lunch I come here. They have a great lunch special (2 rolls for $9) but I always get the dinner special (3 rolls for $14) for lunch. I have also tried their hand drawn noodles and that didn't disappoint either. When I first started coming here I used to wait a long time for my food once I ordered but they've gotten a lot better in the last few months. Helpful Tip: They only accept reservations if your party is 6 or more. read more

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This is a popular bubble tea joint near UPenn, offering a variety of flavors. One unique thing that I especially appreciate is that you can choose your own sweetness level (e.g., low sugar, medium, or high). The people are friendly, the service is quick, the prices are reasonable ($3-4), and the quality is good. I can't comment on the rest of the restaurant. But stop by if you need a bubble tea fix. read more

Simple, quick, no frills lunch options. I may be biased (or spoiled) about my sushi, but I have yet to find a sushi place in Philly that wows. The atmosphere is good. I love the decorating though the sound really carries in there. They have a to-go counter right when you walk in. I came in around 1:30 so I ordered from the lunch menu. I opted for the $9 two sushi roll deal, and a salad (miso soup was the other option). I chose the white tuna and avocado roll and the oshinko (pickled radish, though the menu doesn't tell you that) roll. In most sushi places I go to I like to order white tuna rolls and a vegetable roll. The salad came out very fast. The ginger dressing was great. The rolls came out fast too, but the taste was very basic. The oshinko and white tuna didn't taste like others I've had before. The waiter brought the check before I was ready because I wanted to order a bubble tea before going. He couldn't explain the size difference between the small and large so I went with the small. It tasted good but had a lot of boboa in it! I didn't finish it. Next time: I'll try something more substantial from the main menu. read more

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Hand drawn or shaved, you can't go wrong with either homemade noodle. Been coming here with the bf since they used to be Chattime, and any time we crave a bowl of Chinese style noodle soup we find ourselves back at this joint. And even with the name change the interior decor and food remains the same. As far as their sushi goes, we have ordered rolls, sashimi, and sushi before and it's been decent if you're going for some simple sashimi and sushi. We had one of their tartare small plates and it was more mango pieces than salmon. We won't be getting that one again. And their softshell crab was more soggy than crispy and fried, and the dipping sauce was a Thai mango chili sauce that I didn't like too much. I think it would've been more successful with a ponzu dipping sauce. So my 4 star review goes towards praising their noodle soups. My fave is the beef. Runner up would be duck and then oxtail. I still have yet to try lamb and the eel so I'll think about updating my review when that time comes. All the soups have the same flavor profile when it comes down to the spices that make up the base of the broth, which is then enhanced by whatever protein chosen. And it's really effin' delicious! If you can't decide on what noodle to get, think about it this way, if you want to slurp your noodles, get hand drawn; If you're looking for more texture and a "thicker" noodle to chew on, get the shaved. I appreciate the variety of cold sakes and Japanese beers they carry which is a good mate to a hot bowl of soup. Their bubble tea is pretty legit too. I love that they offer different sugar options so you can opt for less sweet/sugar in 3 different levels. Service has never steered us to complain. It falls in that middle range of being just enough to not want to say anything bad. A winning choice for Chinese style soup in the University City area! read more

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Maybe closer to a 3.5, but overall, a very average review for a very average restaurant. Ochatto is a decent spot to satisfy your sushi cravings, but also nothing to write home about. They have a few deals for their sushi so it's good bang for your buck, but nothing really stood out in terms of flavor, freshness of the seafood, service, etc. I read that their beef noodle soup is popular, so if I'm ever back there, I'll probably try that. read more

Ordered delivery which legit came at the exact time it stated which is really appreciated. The food was delicious. I kept it simple with salmon teriyaki and a shrimp tempura roll with miso soup. Everything was made really well, and was overall really delicious! read more

Food is ok. Noodle soup is a must try since they make their own noodle. There's lunch special on the sushi rolls which is decent. Nothing special here. I've tried twice to make this place work during lunch hour but it's probably the last. The service is super duper slow. Takes forever to get the food. And I ask for the check right when they give me the food to speed things up. Cannot make it back in an hour if I come here. If they want to service the crowd of working people and students during lunch rush, service speed needs to improve. read more

I am not sure why they changed the name (Chattime), but everything is exactly the same. The beef noodles here are pretty decent, you get what you pay for. This time, a friend and I got the love boat ($48 for like the equivalent of miso soup, salad, 2 rolls, and a bamboo ship stocked with sashimi. Not a fan of the way they cut their sashimi, it's too thick. Also, there were two or three scales still attached to some of the salmon sashimi. Ochatto is okay. If you need a boba fix this is your place when you're next to campus. Other than that, nothing here is that special. read more

Ochatto - Love boat - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I usually get my food to go although it looks like a nice place to dine in as well. They have a pretty good 3 roll combo that's pretty filling and not too expensive so I order that to go. They also have a nice bar and decent drink menu so it's a cool place to have some beer/sake and eat some sushi. They also have non raw fish stuff on the menu as well if you have some friends who don't eat raw fish. read more

I wanted to like ochatto . As a reasonably priced sushi place that delivers to my area it could have been my new go-to . Everything was just really bland and really sweet . They have a deal for three "any rolls" for 14$ . Of course it is not really any roll on the menu but you choose from about 25 select rolls . A lot of them are what you'd expect , the California , spicy tuna , spider roll etc . I got a mango shrimp roll , the spicy crunchy yellowtail and the spider roll with soft shell crab . The mango shrimp was the best , as another reviewer said the shrimp was perfectly cooked . The mango was good and fresh . It was just so plain , just shrimp and mango . The spicy yellowtail is to be avoided at all costs . I was disappointed to see fish mush instead of a chunk of yellowtail in the roll . The fish mush looked like a mix of ahi and yellowtail ... I think ? It did not look like just yellowtail and honestly it didn't taste like yellowtail either . I would stay away from the spicy tuna rolls because fish fraud is already rampant in sushi and the way they serve the yellowtail makes what you're eating even more of a risky mystery . Also I almost forgot they put the crunch inside the roll so it is not crunchy . So the fish mush is some mystery blend with spicy mayo and soggy crunch - the stuff of nightmares ! Speaking of soggy crunchy , the spider roll is usually a favorite of mine , but I hated having the sauce coating the soft shell crab versus on top of the roll because it arrived soggy and no longer crisp . The sauce was uber uber sweet , it usually is sweet but it was too sweet for me . The fried coating absorbed too much oil so it tasted really oily . The rice on all rolls was under seasoned - if you've ever made sushi you know you put the smallest bit of rice vinegar , sugar and salt to get he right texture and flavor and I don't think they did that here . The rice was dry and gummy and just really unpleasant , I know it's just rice but I actually ended up just eating the insides of the rolls it was that unappealing . The calamari was good ; they use a panko so it was light and crispy but the sauces they serve it with were a total miss . The mustard had potential but it was so clawingly sweet , and served with a sweet mango sauce . Sweet and sweet ? Not so sweet ochatto. The dish seemed so one note . They were both yellow and looked (and tasted) like candy . I ate it but got sick of it quick , like super sweet stuff will do to you . Why not have a spicy mustard without HFCS or at least add some real spice to the mango sauce ? Ugh it was bad , the memory is still haunting me ! The delivery was the fastest I've had yet . I just wish the food was better ! I actually got sick in the morning , my stomach really did not like this meal . It's not the rarest thing to happen to me but it does tell me that the quality of food is lacking . Trust your gut , right ? Skip ochatto . read more

Ochatto - From top the spicy crunchy yellowtail , the shrimp mango roll , the spider roll (soft shell crab) - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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They mislead with the $5 off first online order coupon they post in multiple places on their website/in store. Not once does it mention it has to be $25 order minimum. I asked the restaurant why it doesn't clarify (especially because it makes you sign up via phone number). Employee said he knows it doesn't clarify the minimum order anywhere and that many customers complain. Hate scams read more

Ochatto - False $5 off advertisement, first thing you see on their website too... - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hand-drawn noodle soups here are really amazing. The herbs in the soup are delicioussss. I tried three different noodle soups: duck, Japanese roasted pork, and chicken teriyaki (ranked from 1st to 3rd in order of favoritism, but all were amazing). The duck noodle soup is the absolute best -- when I had it, I thought the noodles tasted really fresh (which is really unusual for me, since I think noodles is just noodles, but I really noticed the taste of the noodles that time). So, the noodles here in this place really stood out to me from then on. I also tried the duck roll (appetizer), which was pretty good but not the best I've ever had. There could have been more duck in the wraps. The wraps were different from the other duck rolls I've had -- they were softer and had more vegetables in it, so they were more flavorful, but I'm used to blander wraps, so I preferred that (I like the main taste of duck and hoisin sauce, not the bread...). The purple roll was pretty good too. Noodle bowls are huge, though they could use a bit more noodles :) The atmosphere is really nice -- Asian-like but also modern chic. A LOT of Asians come here, so the place is definitely up to many Asians' level lol. read more

I eyed this place for years before giving it a try. I stopped in for lunch this week, and ordered the vegetable noodle soup with hand-drawn noodles. When I asked for the vegetarian broth, the waiter told me it would take 20-30 minutes to be ready. I was surprised to hear that, but I didn't mind waiting for soup that would presumably be made fresh just for me. While I was waiting, I ordered a bubble milk tea, only to be told that the tapioca was "not ready," and that I should order something else. (I have no idea what time the tapioca is "ready" - I had come in around 11:30 AM.) I ended up getting black milk tea with jelly, which was pretty good. When my noodle soup arrived, it was very disappointing. The broth wasn't very good, and the noodles were tasteless - not nearly as satisfying as ramen or udon noodles. I think the soup was Chinese style, when I expected it to be Japanese style, given the place's tagline "Hand drawn noodles, Japanese cuisine, and bubble tea." Overall, I don't think I'll be coming back. Ramen Bar on 40th & Locust is a much better bet for a bowl of hot, satisfying noodle soup. read more

The bubble tea here is pretty watered down. Avoid the Thai iced tea at all costs. The bubble black is hit or miss but usually mine ends up being watered down. The Yakult on the other hand is pretty good. But the standard bubble tea here is pretty bad. The sushi deal here is pretty good but nothing extraordinary. But they do make pretty good hand drawn noodles. TL;DR avoid bubble tea, sushi is average; noodles are awesome read more

Ochatto - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ate their lunch box... could not eat them. Tempuras were too oily, tonkatsu was too thin and dry, rice was also dry. I'm so embarrassed they use "Japanese" for their business. Please stop spreading bad rumor of Japanese. I'm real Japanese and don't accept them. read more

I love ochatto's lunch menu. It is close to campus and the food selection is great. I love the bento boxes because I can choose steak teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, or salmon. After choosing one, I get tempura, rice, California roll, and can choose between a salad or a miso soup. It is also pretty filling for the price and is about $13 for the bento box. Moreover, for lunch, it is 2 rolls for $9 and dinner is 3 rolls for $14. The pricing is good, food is filling, service is a bit on the slower side, but no complaints! Their noodle soups are also delicious for the days when it's raining and cold outside. Love this place when I am craving Japanese food that isn't too heavy and has a clean taste to it! read more

Ochatto - Steak Teriyaki Bento Lunch - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for a Spare of the moment to get a bite to eat, I ordered a #MangoSmoothie #CaliforniaRoll and #AvocadoRoll & #ShrimpTempuraRoll They all were very fresh. The Staff Was pleasant & the place was clean. read more

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Wanted to like this place, as I've walked by about a million times but to no avail. The menu states that the broth is cooked with 35 spices for 8 hours but I couldn't even taste the salt let alone 35 other spices. The pork was cooked well I suppose. There were two lonely piece of bok choy in my soup but otherwise all that was there was some scallions and cilantro. The noodles were OK/bad (I had the shaved noodles). Several of the sections of noodles were overcooked and mushy and then there were other bits that were big noodle conglomerates that were just stuck together and not really cooked well. Lunch bento box menu looks good although the price seems steep. Good service. Unclear why there was an absurdly loud banging noise coming from the kitchen the whole time we were there...would't go back as there are definitely better options for this food in the area if you're stuck in UCity, or otherwise go to China Town. read more