was really excited to come here because of the great reviews, but unfortunately our experience…read morewasn't the best. I love spicy tuna, so I ordered the Firecracker Sushi Burrito since it said it came with spicy tuna. When it arrived, it was just regular tuna, and it was packed with a lot of rice and didn't look like the photo, which was disappointing. The ramen also came with only two small pieces of meat and half an egg, which felt a bit skimpy. That said, the customer service was still great and the place itself is very cute inside.

This review is for takeout. The interior is nice and I…read morewould love to eat inside some day. I ordered the veggy ramen and it was outstanding! The breaded (?) and fried (?) tofu that comes with the order was delicious. My sis was was not crazy about the seafood ramen: lacking flavor and very little meat. Service was very quick even though we were there when they opened the door. I highly recommend the veggy ramen.

Food was great and the atmosphere was the same. Relaxed vibe. Ordering was easy and the restaurant…read morewas clean.

Reviewing for just the ramen since I haven't tried anything else on their menu…read more My son and I were craving ramen a few weeks ago and we've been trying out different ramen places to compare. We're down the street from Zen and decided to give their ramen a try. Parking is easy to locate but can be a bit crowded since it's in the same lot as Dutch Bros and a couple other shops. When we first entered, we were greeted by an employee (and the Naruto statue at the front hehe). It was fairly empty when we arrived since it was on a Friday around 4ish in the afternoon. You have to pay first when you order. You'll be provided a number placard to place at a table of your choose when you dine in, and your food will be brought to you when it is ready. Drinks are also self-serve (for soda). We decided upon water cups but it's at the same station as the sodas. There is a menu at the cash register for quick ordering if you know what you want (when you walk in, it's on the left). The employee also directed us to a menu with pictures and descriptions of each item (when you walk in, it's on the right). The place definitely has Japanese vibes for the interior decor with its oaky/wooden furniture and warm lighting. Our ramen arrived shortly after we seated ourselves. We both ordered similar spicy ramen, which ended up tasting fairly good. My son really enjoyed his ramen since he liked the level of spiciness and taste of the broth (spicy enough to taste the flavors and feel the heat but not enough to hurt). He also liked that the ingredients were balanced (not an overabundance of just ramen noodles). I did enjoy my ramen as well and shared similar views. My only criticism would be that the ramen options seemed very simplistic and many ingredients were similar, so it didn't feel like much variety. My son and I actually ordered two different kinds of ramen, believe it or not, but from the photos, they look almost identical. There's also only the option of tonkatsu or shoyu broth, regular or spicy. The soft boiled egg was delicious but it would have been nice to receive a full egg instead of just half. They are generous with their chasu portions at least, with its big slices. Not as tender compared to other places I've been to, though, but still tastes good. We enjoyed our experience here though so I can at least say that it's worth trying out the ramen. Not so sure about the sushi burritos but maybe we will consider for next time.

go-to dinner location whenever my friend and I go downtown! we always feel welcome thanks to the…read morefriendly staff, and the food is delicious as well. it's cozy and warm and I enjoy my time at every visit.

Another visit to Hotstone, another kimchi pancake. Oh, so good!…read more This time around, we added a thoroughly enjoyable dish of spicy pork bulgogi and a big bowl of steaming kimchi tofu soup. Since it was cold and rainy outside, the soup really hit the spot. The spicy pork was delicious, as always. And the banchan was plentiful and tasty. Mmmm! The best part of our visit was our server. She told us it was one of her first times on the job, and she was understandably nervous, but she did a great job! I really love this place.

Loved it! Small place in small town. Udon and sushi both tasted fresh and genuine…read more Cant wait to try more options off their menu!

Disappointed Service…read morewas good So many good ratings and sadly I did not enjoy my food at all. I purchased the yakisoba and the golden California roll. Did not enjoy either. The flavor profile of the yakisoba is not good. There is even a smell to the food that is off-putting. The roll, it wasn't crunchy. It mainly had one overwhelming flavor that took away from all of the other flavors in the roll. Their online presence is very frustrating when trying to find an accurate menu. In house they have a QR code that you can take with you. That is nice. Unfortunately I am throwing out $40 of food/tip as it is not edible imho. I love sushi but I'm not inclined to return.

To be fair, I have only eaten their combo lunch/dinner here, so I'll keep this review to that…read moreparticular menu item. First, it's a deal. One entree, two eggrolls, fried rice and a cup of soup for under $20. Decent portions, too. I usually have the Mongolian Beef, but have also enjoyed the Sweet & Sour Chicken on a few visits. It's what you would expect of Chinese American food, and from a Thai restaurant to boot. Service has always been fast and friendly. The restaurant itself is clean and neat. During busy times the street noise can be a bit intrusive, but that's downtown Oly for you.

It's a busy Saturday evening. I stood by the entrance for 20 minutes waiting for a menu to order…read morefor take out. To which the host/server said they were out of menus and will look for one? Exactly how do you run out of a menu?

I wasn't expecting much from a strip mall sushi place, but boy, was I surprised! Don't let the…read morelocation put you off. First, the staff was friendly and the service was fast. We were seated immediately, even though they were surprisingly busy for a Sunday afternoon. Hot tea was brought out immediately. The menu has a good selection of sushi, nigiri, hand rolls, and donburi (!) as well as katsu, teriyaki and tempura dishes. We ordered a Super Washington roll to share, and then some Tempura Udon and Miso Ramen. The udon broth was delicious, and the noodles in both dishes were cooked to perfection. The roll was very good, and the presentation gets extra points for being fun! It was such a satisfying meal. The prices are very fair for what you get. I will definitely be back, because there are so many dishes there I want to try. Two thumbs up and then some.

Aya Sushi was such a pleasant surprise. We were in town late and our original choice had closed…read more We came in 25 minutes before closing and they graciously allowed us to stay. We ordered the crunch roll, volcano roll, 911 roll and chicken yakisoba. All of the rolls were AMAZING. The volcano roll was one of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. 5 stars for sushi, presentation, atmosphere, and service.

Ordered the short ribs! Comes with rice and a good selection of banchans. The short ribs were so…read moretasty & tender! Definitely would come back to try the chicken and other dishes they offer. The inside of the restaurant is very spacious and bright! We got there and was immediately sat down, there were 5 other parties inside. The waitress was very nice and attentive.

Overpriced and not good. Gyoza was $10 for the Costco…read moreprepared and not even fried all the way. Teriyaki chicken was blah at best. Makes me question which family members gave all the high reviews. Pass on this one.

The lunch sushi with California roll was beautiful to look at. The sushi portions were so fresh…read moretasting, not at all fishy!!! The dipping sauce included with the steamed gyoza was a perfect complement. The tempura prawns and tempura appetizers were accompanied with a nice sauce. The group all enjoyed the appetizers. Along with the California roll and spicy tuna combo this restaurant provides the perfect balance of wasabi and ginger. Most other places serve the smallest portions of each. The service was very good. I recommend this place and will come back!!! Came back and this time had the California and spicy tuna roll. It was delicious and again plenty of wasabi. One other person at the table had the spicy seafood noodle soup. He was warned about the heat and sure enough he was sweating profusely. Definitely HOT, but again he loved it. The last person who had asked to come back here, no demanded it, loves her Shrimp tempura roll. Glad to come back and enjoy!!

Got the poke salad, which made for such yummy leftovers. The poke so smooth and fresh...loved it!…read moreBut, the takoyaki balls were just okay. Did not taste as yummy as I hoped. Smelly kind of, too, when I took a bite? It did not taste fresh :/ staff was very quick with their attentiveness and ensured to provide refills as wanted. Also checked in multiple times without interruptions to conversations of table. Immediate seating at the booths when we opened the door to the restaurant. Great service and no complaints. Lots of booths to sit at to host many guests. I do not remember much about decorations, but I liked that the lighting was bright enough to comfortably read the menu because sushi restaurants tend to be so dim. Plenty of parking as it is at a square plaza with other shops and restaurants. also, my plate had a bit of dirt on it :/ I did not say anything because I ultimately chose to not use it