I've been on the hunt for a good ramen spot--and after a few disappointing tries, I finally found…read moreit. Osaka Ramen and Sushi really exceeded my expectations. I ordered the spicy umami miso ramen with tofu, karaage, and a soft-boiled egg, and it was absolutely delicious--rich, comforting, and full of flavor. I'll admit I went a little overboard with the add-ons, but I was just too excited and couldn't resist. It's a hidden gem tucked into a shopping center and easy to miss from the main road, but there's plenty of parking and once you're inside it's much more spacious than it looks. The staff were friendly, service was quick, and everything came out fresh. Prices were very reasonable too, especially for the portion sizes and quality. There's also a wide menu beyond ramen, so I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more. Before leaving, I grabbed a brown sugar boba milk tea too. I was already full, so I saved it for later--but even then, it was still really good. Overall, a great first experience--I'll definitely be returning!

With Osaka being less than 10 minutes from my house, when I'm craving ramen, that's my go-to spot…read more Last month, I stopped in on a Monday and it was practically empty so I found a booth to sit and enjoy. I absolutely love this spot because it's never super busy, the ambiance is nice and the service is always great. I ordered the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen w/Oxtail and an extra soft, boiled egg. It was served very quickly and it was great. The broth was savory, the oxtail was tender and the noodles were perfect. I ate the entire bowl. Unfortunately, a few hours later, I didn't feel that great. I'm not sure if the pork or oxtail were bad but something did not agree with my stomach at all. I felt awful! That was the first time I had that experience with their food so I don't want to count them out but it may be a while before I return.

Very busy and worth the wait!! My second visit here and I always make sure to come here when I'm in…read moreVirginia. Katsu curry in either chicken or pork is flavorful and crispy; never disappoints. Spicy miso ramen hits every taste bud. Variety of boba teas and drinks available too. This spot is decorated with photos of customers throughout the years and has a great ambiance. Servers are all so friendly and attentive.

Our server was friendly and efficient for the most part. We had ordered 3 appetizers and only…read morereceived 2. The server made sure the unserved item was removed from the bill. They offer a fair amount of vegetarian items including a ramen that can be made vegan. I ordered the vegetarian ramen medium spicy it was mild. The vegetarian dumplings and edamame were standard at best. Plenty of seating for large or small groups. Very casual dining.

3 minutes from my house! This could be dangerous! I go…read morecrazy for mapo Tofu and this one had me going! Great flavor and texture! The dumplings never fail also. Always fresh and spicy. The only downfall I saw was definitely seeing the napkin holders , salt and pepper etc have probably never been wiped off. Definitely dirty and need some love. With all the germs running around. I'm a stickler for table areas being clean for the safety of customers. The food is absolutely amazing though!

Disappointing. Went with small family group. I ordered the Lanzhou beef noodle soup. Nice favor…read morebut not by any means great. Good portion. Plenty meat was fairly tender, but again not much favor. Noodles ok. We also ordered fried rice and spicy noodle soup. Again both average. Beverage selection poor for an Asian American restaurant. Service ok, no strong feelings. Place clean. It reminds you of a older local neighborhood Chinese American restaurant just knew. Much better noodles and broth (of many types) at other local area restaurants. People waiting for seats as we left. Don't see hype. Chances of coming back are slim. Weak weak three.

I been coming to Misako for many years and this place never disappoints. The ramens are THE BEST!…read morein the area hands down. Lived in the area for 8 years and no other place comes close to the deliciousness of their Miso Ramen. If you love anime, anime music or anything asian cuisene you owe it to yourself to check the place out. The staff is always welcoming and heartwarming. Definitely come with friends and enjoy some good beers with order of gyoza and the amazing ramen selection. For my military folks in the area , they are quick with the orders so nice place to swing by during lunch and make it back before Chief yells at you. My biggest regret about transferring from area is that Misako has set such a high bar for me that no other ramen can match it however, If I am in the area I will be visiting with friends and enjoying that ramen! Bless you all.

I almost never leave reviews but after ordering take out from this place for the past 7-8 years, I…read morecan't not show some appreciation. My favorites are the chicken katsu-don, beef gyudon and the beef curry. They're always quick and always consistent. This place is a gem.

I had a serious craving for sushi, drove by Sakatomo and figured I'd give it a try. I had the…read morePhilly roll, veg tempura, and edamame everything was perfectly fresh, delicious and prepared with care! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and I love how the serve the sushi on decorative platters complete with flower garnish. I'm a customer for life and recommending to all my sushi lover friends! Thank you to the Sakatomo team! It was an awesome experience

I wanted to place an updated review for Sakatomo. This last visit just did not seem as good as…read moreusual. I felt that the chunks of fish meat was much less compared to before. Looking at my tekka sake don from before to now, the meat slices are much thinner. I really miss how it used to be. The Korean chirashi was the most disappointing. Last time, we had large pieces of fish meat in a yummy gochujang style sauce. It was all about the fish and the rice. This time they mixed the salad into the bowl. There was SIGNIFICANTLY much less meat. I know times are hard and many things are much more expensive today, but these are pretty disappointing changes. Service is still very wonderful and they are kind. The presentation of the rolls is very cute. The special Japanese tables are a great dining experience. The restaurant itself is very well kept and clean.

I'm not usually one to leave negative reviews because I know how tough the restaurant industry can…read morebe. Im also usually a huge fan of Stockpot, as I frequent the one in Norfolk. I'm a chef myself and travel to different restaurants regularly, so I try to be understanding. That said, the service we experienced yesterday at Stock Pot was unfortunately some of the worst I've had in quite a while. We sat outside, and it honestly felt like we were being deliberately ignored. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet we had to wait long stretches just to get basic things. At one point near the end of our meal, we asked for a box and our check. Instead of bringing it over, the waitresses stood around talking with other waitresses, while we continued to wait. After sitting there for quite a while, we eventually had to ask for the check and box, a second time. Throughout the meal the service was inconsistent. We had three different waitresses checking on us, but were left to sit for about 30 minutes alone at one point, and it took almost 20 to have our order taken, once we ordered, we had to request our appetizer again, after waiting another 20 or so minutes. Upon asking, again, we found out they were out of part of the appetizer we ordered. After that it came out quick. The food, however, was excellent and definitely the highlight of the experience. That's why this review is disappointing to write -- the kitchen is clearly doing a great job. I just hope the service side improves, because it didn't match the quality of the food.

While working at a conference at the VA Convention Center, some colleagues requested I come here…read morewith them for lunch, they said they had been before and it was really good. When we got there, at lunchtime on a weekday, they were packed, but there were a few seats open at a hightop, which we took. Service was great and attentive, as well as helpful as she offered great suggestions and explained how various dishes were made. I tried a cup of their red bean and ham soup (it was the soup du jour) as well as their open face chicken salad sandwich and both were very good. They were both made fresh, in-house with fresh ingredients. Flavors were great too. I really liked the touch of having Dijon mustard on the chicken salad sandwich. There were so many great things on the menu that I would definitely return and try more!

This is our spot if we want Korean food that is not bbq. It had changed overtime in terms of food,…read moreI had the samyupsal, it was okay but not great, we also ordered beef gimbap which is very plain, I think the cook changed as well not as good as before. The service is not so good as well, you order on a tablet and you thinking it will be better but you have to get the attention of the injured server which we really feel so bad for, he did tried his best but hopefully they get more for at least the busy period. The restaurant looks good. I will still give it a try but not soon.

I love Korean food and this place was close to wear we were staying. As you walk in the decor is…read moregreat. The electronic menu on the table is a bit annoying. We got galbi and bi bim bap. It took a while for them to bring out our little plates and it wasn't what I was used to or as much I I would've liked. Broccoli, bean sprouts and kimchee. I asked for some more kimchee and they brought us some. It was good. The galbi was good. It was also $30.00. The servers were nice and the meal ended with a Korean non carbonated drink that was really good. I might try another Korean place in norfolk before I went back here but it was good.

Delicious ramen spot! I don't live locally so can't compare with others in that area but was not…read moredisappointed at all with the cute vibe and kind and attentive service.

This was my first time trying more of an authentic Japanese ramen. Since I have nothing to compare…read moreit to besides places like Domoishi, it's hard to say exactly how I feel about it. I had the Ebi (shrimp) curry ramen. The curry was very flavorful but different than both Jamaican and Indian curries. I don't like that they keep the tails on the shrimp even though it's in the ramen. I also had salmon rice balls as well as Shumai. The shumai was good and so were the rice balls, but never having had rice balls, they weren't what I was expecting. I expected them to have meat in them but it was just rice with salmon flavored powder. We also added hot green tea to our meal. While not anything special, I do like to end my meal this way. The service was pretty good but we didn't like that our waitress stood next to our table from the moment we sat down. We felt pressured to hurry up and order, and it just made things awkward. She was very attentive though. This restaurant is your typical local Japanese style restaurant. Very authentic in its feel and decor - nothing fancy, basic service. But if you like more authentic type dishes vs chain restaurants, I think this is a place to try! Oh, I will also add this place was alot less expensive than places like Domoishi! I give it a 3 star because I feel neutral about it - not because anything was super wrong about it!

Food was great, service was not. Only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five. I got a whiskey…read morehighball that was disappointing. The food was super good. Don't recommend stopping by if you're in a rush, but it's good for when you have a lot of time to sit down for dinner.

This place has amazing food! I ordered the beef noodle and chicken wings and they were great! They…read morehad a DJ and they were playing mahjong! Even though they were busy the service was great! I will absolutely be returning !!!

This is the WORST spot for ramen absolute disgrace to ramen. Just disgusting. I got the katsu curry…read moreand it was soggy and the egg or whatever was on it was brown and wet. The curry rice was like warmed up in the microwave? Absolutely diabolical. Immediately asked for something else so I ordered the chicken soup and it was just right bean sprouts absolutely disgusting. Broth was just nasty and just all around terrible food. Also asked to try everyone else's soup and it was just sickening lol especially the oxtail and the rice even wasn't fresh. Server was great poor thing but food was so bad you could have got the shit in the box at the store and heated it up and it would be better. everyone seemed to have just tolerated the food. Should really shut this joint down. Fckin gross. Not even being extra. Just being real.

The ramen here is so good! I loved the taste of the broth and the portion was excellent. Staff is…read morevery friendly. Place is clan and organized. I like how the pork was easy to eat, often with ramen the meat is fatty . This was not the case , the meat was perfect and I ate the whole thing ! Parking is ample. Place is in a nice shopping center at the edge of Greenbrier area. Cool place !