Tenya Japanese Eatery is one of those hidden gems you'd easily miss if you weren't looking for it…read more Located on N. Decatur Rd. at a very busy intersection, it sits tucked into a tiny shopping center, blink and you will drive right past it. Parking is limited, and you can immediately tell the small lot fills up fast, especially during peak hours. I stumbled upon Tenya while in town on a Tuesday, scrolling Yelp in search of a solid lunch spot, and I'm glad I did. This is a family-owned Japanese eatery that specializes in comfort food, and according to their website, everything is made from scratch, which absolutely shows in the quality. I placed my order online and picked it up with ease. I ordered the Shrimp Saku Saku appetizer along with a fresh garden Tenya salad. The shrimp were excellent, perfectly crispy with a flavorful panko coating that didn't feel heavy or greasy. The salad was impressively fresh and came with their house-made ginger dressing, which paired beautifully with the crisp greens and added just the right balance of sweetness and tang. Inside, the restaurant is quaint and cozy, with a decent amount of seating for its size. The customer service was warm and welcoming; the lady at the counter greeted me kindly and had my order ready shortly after I arrived, making the pickup process smooth and pleasant. A nice bonus is the selection of packaged Japanese snacks and drinks available at the counter, always a fun touch and something you don't see everywhere. Next time, I plan to dine in and explore more of the menu, along with sampling some of those snacks and drinks. Tenya is a great example of simple, thoughtfully prepared food done right. I'll definitely be back.

First time here, came in to get a "snack" that wouldn't break the bank. The cashier was super sweet…read more& helpful. I ordered the chicken sandwich & the fries. They make everything fresh, took about 15 minutes to get my order. The Sando was sooo good! Chicken was freshly fried, the cucumbers gave it a nice crunch and the sauce was good. The fries didn't have enough of the seaweed, IMO, just tasted like regular fries. I didn't care for the sauce that the fries came with...it was like a sweet soy sauce, just didn't hit. Overall, the sandwich was great, and a nice size. I will be back to try more of their menu items.

Came here looking for a quick meal. Busy place and long take out line. Service was fast and…read morefriendly and helpful. Huge portions for a decent price. Tasty sauce for the steamed pork dumplings. Smaller than the picture but overall good. Got the pho with tons of noodles and beef. They have tables inside and out to eat but food given in take out containers. Appreciate the large glass of ice water with actual ice!

The place was pretty busy, so we decided to stop in before heading to an event. You order at the…read morecounter and everything is served in carryout containers, even if you're dining in. I'm not a fan of that setup, mainly because of all the plastic being used. It feels wasteful, especially when every dish ends up in the trash. The portions were large, but for me, quality matters more than quantity. The food was just okay. I also noticed they stored a lot of inventory in the dining area, which made the space feel cluttered and a bit awkward. You're expected to set up and bus your own table as well. Overall, it wasn't the experience I was hoping for, and I don't see myself returning.

I was in the area and craving ramen and this place popped up. There is plenty of parking on the…read morestreet and they have parking lots between the buildings. I parked on the side of a building and got out and walked. Yall! Maps took me all over the block! I got my steps in that day but it's a lot of eateries so plenty to choose from. Oh, and I enjoyed the graffiti. Just as I was about to give up, I walked by two guys and one of them said, "You look hungry. You must be looking for the noodle spot". He said that people overlook it all the time. I had walked right by the restaurant multiple times. It's seems it's several restaurants share the same space so that confuses a lot of people. Also, the sign that says "Lifting Noodles" indicating you are in the right place was lying on the ground so I missed it. The restaurant is all the way in the back. I was greeted immediately and directed to place my order via a kiosk which I did. I ordered the Angry Zuko Ramen to go. They do have tables if you want to eat there. The wait was not long at all...maybe 5 minutes. The broth was really tasty and flavorful and had a nice kick to it. The meal is already spicy and when I ordered, there was a "make it spicy" option which I checked. So I'm not sure if by checking that option, it made it even more spicy than how it normally is or not. My only complaint is there was not enough meat and the egg tasted funny.. it had a sweet taste to it. Next time, I'll request more meat and no egg.

So this is one of the six restaurants inside of the pho spot inside of the battery. It's pretty…read moresolid. You have a myriad of restaurants to try, I was feeling like ramen so I stopped in for a Tonkotsu black. The ramen was good, I have to get a spicy, it had a hint of a plant taste to it versus just spice but it was still good though. You have to sit there and wait until they buzz your buzzer to get your food because it's made to order. Told all the things and gave all the detail. I will go back but I will probably try something else.

food was prepared quick but is very bland.For what I paid (65) I'm not buying from here againread more

Food was delicious!…read more It came out quickly and the person up front was helpful Will definitely be ordering from here again!

Small restaurant with big flavors. I enjoyed Wagaya again this week and it was a hit. Parking can…read morebe a struggle, but look at their website as there are multiple lots which can be used. The easiest if it's not full is directly behind the store. While the entered behind has a couple ramps, there is still a small flight of stairs and this place is not ADA accessible for those wanting to visit. I enjoyed a delicious bowl of ramen on this visit and a little California roll. Everything was fresh and tasty. The egg in my ramen was perfectly jammy, which is my favorite part and the ramen itself is simple. Service is super friendly and attentive. I love that the menu has multiple options to include specialty sushi rolls, rice, noodles, and many appetizers, in addition to the ramen. Fun fact: They have an awesome little grocery store behind the restaurant.

Cozy and yummy, fair prices. Good place to go if you like non-sushi Japanese cuisine since there…read moreare so many options (but there is also sushi if you'd like). We got ramen an a bento box, both were delicious and hit the spot on a cold day. Service was great.

we are return customers, this time ordered when about 30min from home as a delivery. We just…read moreordered treats like before. All went as planned, our order was waiting on the porch when we arrived and bowls were top notch.

Love this place! It never disappoints! Great food, exceptional service.... Even love the music…read more Always plenty of parking. My favorite since moving back to Decatur!

Went here last night. Ordered off Yelp and the place you pick up from is actually a Decatur Food…read moreHub! That I didn't know. They have like 5 or 6 different places to order from and you order on the little screens inside or online. I don't think you can get it delivered, but then again I never checked. There's lockers to the right with I'm guessing a kitchen in the back. It's very clean inside. Google said they close at 2 am. I ordered my food at 10:33 & didn't pick it up until after 11 (forgot I ordered food) & as I was leaving she turned the open sign off & it was only after 11. So the hours of operation are in question ! But overall I think the food was alright. I'll have to try them again . I got the fried chicken sub on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, bacon, & cheese. I asked for no pickles, but got pickles. Also ordered the turkey burger with fries . The burger could use more seasoning & I asked for cheese, but didn't receive cheese. So the simple missed mistakes could have been avoided, but idk.

it's a unique spin on dinning out take out only and several different options available highly…read morerecommend. A little pricey but what isn't these days

This restuarant is in the same lot as Whole Foods 365 therefore parking in this strip mall is easy…read moreand plentiful. Tin Drum is a restaurant serving Pan Asian food. So you'll be able to sample many different types of noodle/rice dishes as well as stir-frys. If you love boba tea, you'll be delighted to know they have a small to medium selection. We ordered Tonkotsu Ramen with Char Siu. I like the serving portion. Looked small but actually very filling. The noodles were sufficient. The broth was tasty but could do with less salt. The egg that came with the Ramen was hard-boiled, I wish it was soft-boiled (6-min egg) but it's ok. I loved the bean sprouts, green onions in there - lifted the dish. The Char Siu was seared to perfection. The other order we had was the Chinatown Lo Mein. Again, the serving looked small but was sufficient. Overall a little sweet, which is unusual as most Chinese noodles aren't made sweet. Thus this was a twist to the dish that I did not like. We also ordered 2 drinks: Yuzu Lemon with Strawberry Popping Boba & TDAK Dragon Fruit Fizz. Both were too sweet. I took both home and added more ice & water - 4 drinks for the price of 2! Yay! I wished I could request for 50% sweetness.

10/10 Great service , Great food , refreshing smoothies and A good overall atmosphereread more