Momoyo Ramen - A.K.A the only place on the Hampton beach strip that I will eat at…read more Having a place nearby, the food options are limited if you don't like fried/greasy food. Thank god for this place! A quaint, nicely decorated and themed restaurant with delicious food and great service is what you'll find here. Favorite menu items include the spicy ramen and the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. They are tasty, high-quality, and filling! They don't skimp on the portions here. My boyfriend also tried their milk tea and really enjoyed it. Lastly, we love the service here. The owner is a top-notch chef and is the nicest guy!

Man this place was bad. Given the area I had low expectations and this was even worse than I…read morecould've imagined. The Tteokbokki was hands-down, the saltiest thing I've ever ordered at a restaurant in my entire life. Flavor profile was 100% off the sauce genuinely tasted like Play-Doh. The teriyaki chicken bowl wasn't much better whatever sauces y'all are using are horrendously bad. More salt doesn't equate the more flavor. Hope this helps.

Nichinan is one of the restaurants that made me fall in love with visiting Portsmouth, NH! We…read morestayed in the Hotel Thaxter and the restaurant is on the first floor of the hotel. There is a special door for Nichinan on the side of the hotel where the side street is. We have been back a number of times since our first visit and the food is always delicious, fresh, and well prepared. Although the restaurant primarily serves sushi, there are a number of small plates and entrees where the protein is cooked. We absolutely LOVE their Karaage. The chicken is so juicy and the sauces and cucumber kimchi is delicious. It's a 10/10 dish! We have also tried the Oyakodon which is a chicken dish with caramelized onions and rice and the Spicy Crab Fried Rice, which is my absolute favorite dish. It is so flavorful, the portion is generous, and it is sure to be a favorite for the table. We have also tried a number of their sushi rolls including the Nichinan, the Sake, and the Maguro rolls. They are all so fresh and delicious. You will be thinking about this food long after you leave! The ambiance of the restaurant is more modern and sleek. It's perfect for a date night or as a way to celebrate something special. The service is amazing! If the menu is intimidating, they will take the time to help you and make recommendations. They will also explain to you that they recommend you place your entire order all at once and then the chef will send out food in the order that makes sense for the palate. These plates are all meant to be shared, which is great because you get to try it all!

This place is inside a hotel so keep that in mind. It's basically the hotel's restaurant, not a…read morestandalone business. And the quality of the "sushi" reflects it. Maybe it's a good place to stop by for drinks before heading out, but I wouldn't recommend the food. The rice was undercooked, so that should tell you something about the rest.

The hubby and I stopped here for dinner for some Hibachi. We've been to many places for Hibachi and…read morethis place was outstanding. The food was delicious!!! The service was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. The restaurant decor was your standard Japanese theme. Clean and modern. We will definitely be coming back!

The servers here are friendly and seem to be very hard working people. They always treat my…read morerascally 13 yr old twins with genuine kindness and respect. We always come here for any special occasion. But today was Mother's Day so I wanted some steak and shrimp stir fry on the hibachi grill. The comedic show from the chef was really entertaining and the boys of course caught the flying vegetables in their mouths but I passed on that . Prices are on par with other habachi restaurants. We almost always get the steak because it is very good quality and cooked to order. My boys ordered the noodles and I ordered the rice . Both were excellent. Their lunch or dinner combo comes with a miso , mushroom soup that my son always wants another. The traditional Asian inspired salad comes with it as well. The chef seems to really want to please the parties and I like that. The many times we have dined here led us to becoming casual friends at the grill because you sit with 6 to 8 other guests. If you haven't tried hibachi, you really should . This restaurant is clean, comfortable, and the food is great. Prices are a little higher than a regular restaurant but it's so worth it. When I brought my sister here for her birthday all the servers came around and congratulated her. They put a balloon birthday hat on her head. If you need a little smile and you like stir fry custom made to your liking, come here. You will be happy you did.

Fantastic little noodle shop located in the heart of downtown. We got the wonton noodle dish and I…read moregot the poor color curry Both were excellent. This is an expensive restaurant, but for the quality of service and the food. It was worth it Just to know this is a smaller join, so the large party might have difficulty or a long wait.

I was thrilled when I discovered that there was a supposedly authentic ramen experience a stone's…read morethrow away from my hotel while in the area for a business trip. Unfortunately, I am a die-hard ramen aficionado and former New Yorker of over 10 years-- so I can be quite a tough critic. Points for the lovely atmosphere and cultural aesthetic... though the restaurant closes early on weekdays and I was informed of such the minute I entered the door prior to receiving a proper greeting. I had no other option but to order takeout and I would have appreciated being offered a seat, glass of water or beverage while waiting. The waitress stood next to me while I perused the menu so I definitely felt rushed to order and she was very brief in her responses regarding the most popular/tasty ramen options on account of wanting to begin closing perhaps? Overall, reception wasn't overwhelmingly warm... if it wasn't after 8 PM, I likely would have gone elsewhere simply off of the initial vibrations. Nonetheless, $40 later (OBA ramen, cucumber salad, ginger tea and I tipped $5... when I really shouldn't have)-- I dive in upon arriving to hotel to a very AVERAGE experience. The tea is not freshly brewed in-house with ginger, lemon etc... had I known I was going to receive a tea bag and hot water, I would have passed on spending the $4.50 (as the hotel has artisan teas). Cucumber salad is lacking spice, flavor profile and brine... just large, chopped chunks with a vinegar + chile concoction that lacks heat, reminds me of tajin (very salt forward) and was not marinated. It's a quick cucumber salad-- because it was prepared in this manner, the result is extremely watery because the flavor elements didn't absorb into the cucumber. I like cucumber salads almost like a kimchi... made with passion and spicy on the palette. As far as the ramen.... Nothing noteworthy. Cabbage, bamboo, corn were just naked toppings and placed on the ramen comparable to a salad bar. I like my elements flavorful and braised/sautéed. These were completely PLAIN toppings. Bamboo and shredded cabbage were likely canned/bagged respectively. Completely devoid of seasoning and umami. Tamago was cooked relatively properly but the rim was approaching hardboiled (yellowed rim with the jammy yellow center= slightly overdone). Chashu was actually lovely on the flavor scale but over-cooked as well and sliced in uniform disks, which seems as if it was pre-prepped versus made to order. Pork belly should be rich, smoky and more dense... Broth was short on miso presence but definitely edible. My favorite aspect of the whole meal was the chili oil (that I requested upon leaving... it was not provided to me without prompting even though I ordered my food at the spiciest level/5). It really elevated the flavor of the broth and I was happy that it was able to salvage the meal! Perhaps homemade? Perhaps this is an authentic ramen establishment by New Hampshire standards but it's a hard pass for me. Also, the to-go bowls should be larger to house the broth provided and to mix with ease. Bowls are too shallow so you have to pour broth, eat a bit, then add the remaining broth otherwise it will spill everywhere when you attempt to mix the ramen components. Additionally, a customer should always be asked if they would like utensils... I had to ask on my way out after checking my order for accuracy. Fair attempt but a far cry from stellar-- perhaps on account of not dining in? I just didn't taste the love and the authenticity. I've had many ramen experiences outside of metropolitan cities (and Japan) where you can still taste the craftsmanship and love in preparing all the elements. Sadly, OBA missed the mark on the flavor and execution train for me!

What a lovely spot!! My girlfriend and I were looking for a sushi spot and stumbled upon Little…read moreTokyo when searching on Google Maps. We went inside around 6pm and got seated IMMEDIATELY. The place had nice booths for groups and cool bar if you're looking for drinks as well. Looking through the menu we noticed the number of items they had both Vietnamese and Japanese. We were impressed but really just wanted sushi (we'll come back for other items!). My girlfriend got wonton soup and it was amazing! It had some pork strips in there which really enhanced the flavor. And the for sushi I got the Boston Maki and Calamari roll. She got the shrimp tempura roll. The sushi was fantastic and it had us wanting more! If you're looking for a sushi spot (or ramen) in Portsmouth, I highly recommend coming here! Between the large menu, fantastic prices and creatives drinks, it's a great spot for lunch or dinner.

Excellent bowl of pho! I had my usual bowl ( pho dac biet)…read moreand the bowl had so much meat! If you are one who love lots of meat in your bowl of pho then do not miss this place. The bowl was full flavor and it was just delicious. No need to go to Boston or neighboring MA town to get a bowl this authentic and this good. Will def visit again soon .

Amazing food and amazing staff! I love the couple that run the place and I am always satisfied with…read moretheir specialty rolls. The Christmas roll is my favorite and their salmon sashimi is always fresh and perfect ! Lots of options on their menu for all kinds of taste buds! Take out is quick and sit down service is nice. They have a beautiful bar with a huge fish tank. Very clean and once again great food!

Warm and cozy ambiance. Delicious food, beautiful sushi presentation, kindest owners!read more

Initially, I had high hopes for this place…read more The exterior is fine. It's right below the DMV. The interior is pretty good and the service was actually friendly and informative. The big letdown came to the food and the quality of it. It wasn't very good. Be blunt. It reminded me of the Japanese version of Applebee's If you're going to come here, come for the lunch as it's a discount. I don't expect to have an authentic and flavorable dining experience.

Tried to pull a fast one and charge me more Money AFTER I ordered and paid. Nope! Classless place…read more Took 15 minutes to place a take out order. Took 35 minutes to get the food. This place is horrible. Rude to other customers. Save your money. Save your respect. Go elsewhere! Go where they appreciate your business. This place we will never attend again!

another great meal thank u to kume a special order of kimchi tomatoes onions duck sauce 8$ these…read moreguys are awesome thank u again

Very high quality! Pricing is a bit on the higher side, but to be honest, their ramen would stand…read moreup to any in Japan!!!

Great food, friendly people. Love this place. The egg drop soup with chicken and corn is to die…read morefor. Everything they serve is delicious.

Well worth the visit. Food service and drinks were great. Everything we ordered came out quick and…read moredelicious . Give them a try.

Great food and service. Take out is fast and easy. They pack all the extras without even asking.read more

If the cartoons are correct as they often are I'd be Wile E. Coyote, this place would be the Road…read moreRunner who just strapped dynamite to my pants zipper because Szechuan taste? More like szechuan my ballz are blown offffffffffff!!!!! Lunch special is prime time, ambiance prime time! I'd recommend this place to the pope if I could!!!!!! Great work people 10/10