That's an amazing place overall not only are there sushi great but what other Japanese restaurant…read moreis gonna prepare your food 10 minutes before they close only Mitsuba never complain never mad and they don't make fun of your autistic daughter like blue line coffee overall, I just give them a five star experience, cause I can just tell that they're trying their hardest

Pretty good sushi at a reasonable price point. Rolls are very filled, to the brink of breaking. The…read moreNew Hartford Roll is a ways away from authentic sushi but really tasty - it is shrimp tempura roll topped with kani salad. We ordered about 5 rolls for two people and were really full (and satisfied) by the end. As other reviews have mentioned, it is a small dining room for the popularity of the restaurant. You may have to wait a bit on the weekends. I'd like to try other sushi rolls - as well as non-sushi items - in future visits!

This restaurant offers both hibachi seating and traditional dining tables, which provides some nice…read moreoptions depending on the dining experience you're looking for. There were a few positives to our meal. The gyoza that came with my bento box was good, and I also enjoyed the California roll. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was disappointing. The chicken tempura was particularly underwhelming. It included only two small pieces of chicken, while the majority of the dish consisted of vegetables. The batter was extremely greasy, and the vegetables were soaked with oil to the point that it was dripping off them. Service was also lacking. Our server did not return to check on our table during the meal or offer beverage refills, which left us feeling overlooked. To make matters worse, I felt quite ill shortly after leaving the restaurant. While I cannot say with certainty what caused it, it certainly did not leave me with a favorable impression of the experience. Based on the food quality and service we received, I would not recommend this restaurant and do not plan to return.

We recently dined here for dinner and had a mixed experience…read more On the positive side, our waitress was very good. She was attentive and knowledgeable, and when we asked about the Papaya Seafood dish (we were specifically looking for the papaya), she explained that many customers do not like papaya, so the restaurant removed it from the dish and now only uses the sauce. While that was not indicated on the menu, the dish itself still tasted good, and we appreciated her clear explanation. Most of the food overall was decent and enjoyable. We ordered the hibachi filet and shrimp, avocado roll, California roll, miso soup, and spring roll. Everything was prepared well and met expectations for a casual Japanese restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience took a turn that overshadowed the meal. After I casually asked our waitress if she spoke Mandarin (which she did, and she kindly explained several things to us in Mandarin), a manager-looking woman wearing a dark green dress abruptly inserted herself into the conversation without invitation. She commented, "Oh, I couldn't tell you're Chinese," and then proceeded to ask an unsolicited and politically sensitive question: "Do you think Taiwan is part of China?" She continued to press political opinions that were completely unrelated to dining and entirely uninvited. Introducing politically charged topics to customers during a meal is highly inappropriate and unprofessional. Regardless of personal views, this is not something that belongs in a business setting, especially in a restaurant where guests are simply trying to enjoy their evening. Because of this interaction, we have decided not to return. Good food and service cannot compensate for uncomfortable, forced political discussions. Businesses should focus on hospitality, not politics.

I've been here multiple times, place is always clean and food comes quickly…read more I love love love anything rose flavored, so my go-to is always the rose milk tea. I got the Tonkatsu Ramen with Black Garlic Oil, and my partner got the Salmon Ponzu Poke Bowl. The ramen was yummy... nothing to write home about, but definitely a good option due to its central location in a shopping center. The salmon was fresh, but also nothing to write home about. The portion sizes were good. Neither I nor my partner could finish all of our food.

If you are craving ramen, this place is serviceable but not great. It is fast food ramen. Order at…read morethe counter or electronic kiosk and they will bring the bowls to your table. The components are fine - fish cake, pork belly, egg. Noodles are ok. Broth eh.

For Mother's Day my husband took me to Yamasho for some sushi. I was excited to try it as I've seen…read morereally good reviews on the sushi before and I was not disappointed! We ordered the fried oysters (kaki fry), white tuna roll and the sushi deluxe x2. The fried oysters tasted fresh and were nice and crispy. The oysters did not taste overly fishy either. It came with a Thai chili sauce that complimented the dish well. As for the sushi, the white tuna roll and the sushi deluxe was probably the freshest tuna and salmon I've had in Syracuse. The rice to fish ratio was perfect. The ginger was tasty. The miso soup was a little bland and the salad was standard for sushi restaurants. Overall, I had a really amazing time here. The service is absolutely impeccable and all of the waitresses were so attentive and kind. I will definitely come here again!

This place is one of my go to restaurants for hibachi and sushi. Everything is always made fresh,…read moredelicious, perfectly hot or cold and comes out quickly. The ambiance is great as the staff are friendly, it's clean, and the music is Asian pop. Go try it!

Had a great meal here with our three nephews who can really eat. They loved it and some even dared…read moreto say it was better than their favorite spot back home. The staff were incredibly friendly and efficient. We got there at 2:25 and the said last order while be 2:40, to make sure we wanted to stay. We meant to get there at 2:05 but we had am unplanned bathroom break on our way from Buffalo. The food came out VERY FAST. I've never seen anything like it. Maybe we were the only ones still ordering but even so, very fast. A server writes down the order on a pad, no sheets to fill or tablets. She reminded us we would be charged for uneaten food but the kids assured us they could eat everything. Other than a mistake roll (I think we were given a rainbow instead of an eel) they demolished the food. The only thing that would make it better would be Inari. It's a staple for vegans and vegetarians, but I still came out ahead with my sweet potato tempura hand rolls, avocado hand rolls, seaweed sala, and miso soup. Everyone loved the French fries, which is not the norm for AYCE sushi. Kids also loved the chicken nuggets, shrimp tempura, crab Rangoon, yakisoba noodles, and steak hibachi. Steak looked freshly cooked and not overdone. The kids ordered 5 or 6 different rolls and liked them all. Cannot say enough about how lovely and gracious the staff was, even after closing when we were clearly cutting into their break before the dinner shift.

I would say this is probably the best AYCE sushi in Syracuse and I can't really say their…read morecompetition is that intense here. The fish on the nigiri is sliced very thinly and I'm not too surprised as it's AYCE but just keep in mind the ratio leans heavy on the rice. Sashimi is also NOT included in the AYCE price and I believe it's $1 or so per sashimi piece so they do try to fill you up with the sushi rice. I'm not really a roll person, I prefer nigri and raw fish for my sushi cravings. That being said, Akina is very affordable for AYCE The service is good, I don't think the wait is incredibly long. Usually we only wait about 20 mins or so. They do have high chairs and the bathrooms are clean. Parking is fine too, they're in a plaza so there is parking but sometimes it can get pretty full there. I would recommend eating at Akina if you're in the mood for AYCE sushi in Cuse.

Amazing! First time here, and I will definitely be back…read more The hibachi steak and chicken are so tender, yaki tori is soo good. The gyoza was super delicious. I can't wait to come back. Plus the fact that they're open late is a bonus.

The food wafresh and flavorful!!! Only big negative. One…read moremeal came quickly and one came 30 minutes later. The to go orders were gone wild. Lined down the counter Bento box came soo late. I never took pic. Friend had finished eating.

Wasabi Wok is a casual Chinese & Japanese takeout restaurant located in the Hannaford Shopping…read moreCenter on Kellogg Rd. The place is a typical order at the counter place with sushi bar and open kitchen area and ample self serve seating for eating in. The Chinese menu offerings include the standard Chinese dishes including Cantonese, Hunan and Szechuan dishes. 30 Lunch Specials ($4.80-$5.45) served until 3PM with pork fried rice and soup and 16 Combination Platters ($7.15-$7.95) served with pork fried rice and egg roll are offered here. Most items are priced under $10. The Japanese menu offerings include a good variety of sushi rolls and sashimi, tempura, Tokyo chicken, miso soup, seaweed salad, and edamame. 14 Wasabi Wok Special Platters ($7.35-$8.35) with white rice, salad, & 6 California roll are offered here. I stopped in here recently for lunch takeout. It was mid afternoon when I dropped in here and the place was very quiet and deserted. After waiting for 3 minutes all by myself inside in front of the counter, I finally called the place up on my phone and heard the ring behind the register and instantly 3 staff members magically appeared. My order for two Lunch Specials was taken including L14 Roast Pork Lo Mein ($5.00) with pork fried rice and wonton soup and L25 Kung Pao Chicken ($5.00) with pork fried rice and hot & sour soup. It took about 20 minutes for my food to be all set as I watched the kitchen staff cook my food fresh. The portion sizes including the soups were good sized for the price. The lo mein was on the oily side with soft noodles, tender strips of roast pork, cabbage, carrots, onions, sprouts, & scallions. The kung pao chicken had tender pieces of boneless chicken, green peppers, carrots, celery, baby corn, zucchini in a spicy sweet sauce, topped with peanuts. The pork fried rice (yellow color) had a soft texture with small tender roast pork pieces, onions, & peas. The wonton soup had 3 firm wontons (filled with ground pork) in a light chicken broth. The hot & sour soup had a mix of carrots, celery, fungi, mushrooms, and tofu in a spicy flavored broth. Overall, though it did take a while for my order to be ready (the place was empty), the food I ordered was all very good, fresh, and very tasty. I don't mind waiting for good food.

This rating is solely based on their incredibly unprofessional and rude customer service. The…read moreowners are rude and so are their child laborers. Rude on the phone, rude when they make mistakes on your order and won't fix it. Rude rude rude. It's too bad the food is considerably good Chinese for the area. Not NYC Chinese food but they make okay food. They need to take some lessons in customer service and not be assholes. I guarantee there are other people out there that stopped going to Wasabi Wok because of their attitude problems.

Lotus Garden is hands down my favorite restaurant in the Greater Utica area. Although the menu is…read morepan-Asian with Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Burmese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian, I was most excited to try the Cambodian and Burmese food. These last two cuisines tend to be harder to find where I live. The amok with fish was divine. The curry was spicy but also sweet. The fish was superb quality, so tender, substantial with many chunks, and so flavorful. I was floating on cloud nine savoring this amazing trip, while reminiscing about the first time I had it in Siem Reap ten years ago. The tea leaf salad was good, but could have used more flavor for my taste. However, I tend to like this dish with a stronger fish sauce and fermented taste. My kids loved the Cambodian chicken broth with thin rice noodles. They loved the light, clean soup with slices of lean meat. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and transporting. Paintings of Angkor Wot, Buddhist statues, elephants, and other traditional art adorn the space. The booths are comfy and the bathrooms are clean. The service was super kind and attentive. Overall this is a splendid restaurant. Utica is so lucky to have such a gem!! We will surely return in the future.

The Lotus Garden never disappoints. We are in town for a family service and had dinner here. We…read morewere able to make an online reservation for 8 through Google. Every time I go I always get the Sweet Lotus Shrimp and the ginger pear martini. We also enjoy the tempura vegetable appetizer, bang bang shrimp and the calamari. Our server was good and others assisted with making sure we all had our drinks. It was good to see the place busy. The dining room is dark. Parking is ample. Thank you Sam for always making delicious food!!!!!

Food: So they gave me two free pieces of the Volcano roll... wow, I was rethinking my order right…read morehere! But the Coconut roll was delicious too! And it felt "healthy" you know? Like avocado and coconut mixed with fried shrimp... that's healthy, right? And then the Tom Yum soup and spring rolls were good too. I love the creativity on the rolls, definitely want to try more... Atmosphere: It's cute inside, kind of small. If you have a big party, make sure you call ahead. Seats were clean and they have really nice napkins... I know this is a weird detail, but they weren't all thin, they felt like cloth but they were definitely paper. Very cool. Service: Server was nice, no complaints! Came around the perfect number of times - once! :) Price: Roll, soup and side for 30$? I'm down. I mean, it's sushi so it's not going to be dirt cheap, but for a good roll, it's a great price. Overall: Maybe a hidden gem? It's too bad it seems like it's in a sketch strip mall (there was a homeless man shooting up something on the side of the establishment next door...), that might scare some people away...? And that's not the restaurants fault, but it's something to be aware of. I'll be back!

Went for dinner they had great service, kind staff, and delicious food! Would go again!read more