I went in around noon on a weekday and they were pretty busy! They had multiple customers dining in…read moreand waiting for to-go orders. I was seated quickly and ordered some fresh sushi menu items. Everything tasted great and was made to order. I will definitely be back!

I've been going to this location for the last ten years and it's certainly a spot not to be missed…read more Located in a problematic part of East Salem (sorry not sorry, I live in the neighborhood), you walk in and are greeted with booths, a bar, and a delightful conveyor belt with different choices of sushi, salads, and desserts. I absolutely love the options they have; my favorite is the salmon nigiri as well as the sweet tempura shrimp roll. The ambience is calm and cultural, they have Japanese favorites like Ramune and "Rooster sauce". The staff is so friendly and are ready to assist in any way possible. If you don't see what you want on the belt, they'll make it for you, all you have to do is ask. I recommend this place if you want some quality sushi in a hurry. I go for an appetizer before having dinner at home, sometimes I'll go just for dinner and treat myself. It's a really great place to dine. A true gem in the Valley.

Yummy! Good Ramen, good service and lots of seating!…read more Service was very friendly and food came out quick! Nice soft music playing restaurant was cute lots of seating options. Ramen was tasty! The kaarage was kinda like chicken nuggets, different than we normally have but still yummy. Will be back when in the area!

Five Stars -- A Must‑Try in Downtown Salem!…read more My wife and I stopped by Akai Ramen yesterday, and this spot absolutely delivered. We ordered the shrimp fried rice, hot gemai tea, cucumbers, fresh salad, and the seafood ramen -- every single dish came out flavorful, balanced, and clearly made with care. The portions were generous, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality. The service was immaculate from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- the kind of hospitality that makes you want to come back before you've even left. The decor is clean and modern with plenty of seating, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for a date, a family meal, or a quick bite. Yes, you do have to pay for parking in downtown Salem, but once you're inside, the food, the vibe, and the service make it more than worth it. If you're anywhere near Salem, I highly recommend stopping by. Akai Ramen is doing everything right -- great food, great people, great experience. Five stars all day.

Ate here today for the first time and had three different dishes were all fantastic and Paul has…read morebeen through culinary school and worked with Chef Mike Richards. If you like Poke Ramen or Salmon I highly recommend this place. Sorry no pics because we were starving. Wed - Sat 11- 4:30 so get in there or I will!

This is such a great local restaurant! They have a great menu and yummy foods in their cooler and…read morefreezer as well!

Its not the best but for the price its ok. Wanted to experience convey sushi so we came down to…read moretry it out. The place is clean and but had a ordor most likely from the pipes. The service was really good though. She was attentive.

O'Sushi was yet another spot I visited on my trip out to Oregon to visit my best friend. So, on her…read morelunch hour, we popped over to O'Sushi and dined in. Lunchtime was not super busy, which was a great thing because service was quick. We were seated quickly, and our orders, though not on the conveyor belt, were placed and plated fairly quickly thereafter. Drawing a blank on the exact roll I had, all I know is that it was super TASTY. I had one of their shrimp tempura rolls, and I paired it with a matcha mochi. Now, the matcha mochi was not as great as I've had from other establishments, but I ate it all anyway. Our waitress was super sweet and attentive. All in all, it was a good lunch. Price points are REALLY A STEAL here. So, if you are looking for a budget-friendly lunch, then this is the spot for you - especially if you enjoy sushi. They have ready-made, grab-and-go rolls, alongside other items and desserts. They also have a larger menu that you can request various items that may not be on the conveyor belt. Again, service is quick, so if you don't see something that you can immediately grab and eat, then you won't have to wait too long if you have to place an order. Consider visiting them - especially for the conveyor belt experience - which I always find super cool. It's small and quaint with some cute cultural decor. Nothing flashy - but the experience is still cool if you've never experienced grabbing sushi and other dishes from a conveyor belt.

Husband is from Hawaii so he is used to a certain flavor in food, and or style of cuts of meat…read more Anyway, he had the coconut curry and he thought it was a little weird. But, he enjoyed it. He felt it tasted more thai than Japanese. Let me rewind...the restaurant is operated by a Vietnamese couple. It is called Bento Box (which is Japanese). They serve mainly Japanese dishes. That said, husband kind of expected more of the authentic Japanese flavors he grew up on. Anyway, no complaints here. The lady was super nice, and she knows how to upsell. Lady's got hustle! Food was done in about 15 minutes and was very tasty. I got a California Crunch Roll, teriyaki chicken and beef on rice. What was a little different is the serving of broccoli, which I'm not used to, but, again, not complaining. The Japanese teriyaki plates I've had in other states served a salad with orange slices, or avocado slices. Their decor has a mixture of Chinese and Japanese, a little zen to a lot of red. It was nice and makes you feel like you're definitely in the Orient rather than on Lancaster, in Salem. I recommend.

The lady who serves is very nice and kind. and the food is…read moresuper good, the place is also very comfortable and clean, in short I would go again many more times.

Absolutely love this sushi place. The fact that it's in the same building I work in makes it…read moredangerously convenient. I usually order to-go and head straight back to the office, which is perfect for a quick but satisfying lunch. In all the times I've eaten here, there's only been one small boo-boo (they forgot to deep fry the California roll), but honestly--not a big deal. It was still delicious. Consistently good food, super convenient, great service, and definitely one of my go-to spots. Hard to beat sushi this easy and this good.

This place has good sushi at a very reasonable price! The service was very fast and the vibe…read moreupstairs was very comfortable. I have no complaints of this place whatsoever.

Amazing service and always warm and hot teriyaki chicken The customer service was excellent and so…read moreare the owners. I love dining in, the restaurant is always clean and booths always comfortable 10/10 would definitely come back with others.

Server was friendly and food came out very fast, probably 5 minutes. The portions were large and…read morefilling, I had the teriyaki chicken plate and it was cooked perfectly. Very yummy!

You don't know a place by when things are going good, but only when things aren't going right…read more I'm very impressed with their customer service. This is for me let me feel comfortable with ordering and wanting to come back. I had a buy one get one deal. When I came to pick it up, it was only one and I realized due to my own error. I didn't use the coupon code. I went up to the lady in the front told her my concern I was really worried and was gonna be sincerely really bummed out and upset. Explain to her my issue and she still honored it and made my other one free so I was really appreciative that and I want to say that the teriyaki plate was really bomb.

Great portions and the food was good. I did enjoy the tofu dish and the noodles. The kali could…read morehave been marinated a bit more but the portions were plentiful. The service was prompt and I ordered take out It was packaged well. Great location lots of parking .