Not gonna lie I was very hesitant trying this hole in the wall ramen spot knowing that I'm from…read moreVegas and we have amazing options for ramen... I have very high standards. With that being said this was probably one of the Best bowls of ramen I have ever had! Amazingly priced, yummy savory broth and they are not skimpy on the toppings! The staff was so sweet and explained the menu to me! Even helped my decide what toppings to add on to what my bowl already had. They were very helpful and kind. The actual restaurant was a little quiet place. Not a ton of business but so much character! Clean and overall a nice place! I will definitely be back when I come into town again!

I really wanted to like this place. Good reviews and I liked the menu. Nice size restaurant with…read morebooths and tables. At the corner of a strip plaza. Easy to park and find. I got the fried goza and the yaku udon. I was super excited. It came out in about 5 mins. OK portion. I tried the goza with the ponzu sauce. Ponzu too salty for me and not much flavor. Ditto that for the goza. Crunchy but zero flavor. I don't even know what I was eating. And unfortunately the same for the udon. The chicken which you get a good amount was way overcooked and hard, flavorless and dry. It was supposed to be to have veggies and it had some lettuce on top and a few shredded carrots but no real veggies. The noodles had a nice coating of sauce and were OK but couldn't make up for the dish. Very disappointing overall. Reviews good so I was excited. But honestly it was not good. This is a skip. Maybe an off night but it wasn't good.

We were in Grand Rapids for a wedding and had the tonkotsu ramen! The ramen broth was rich, the…read moreeggs sweet and marinated, and the noodles fresh and bouncy. The California spring rolls were actually such an amazing combo! Very crispy and loved the presentation. I'm a picky ramen eater (very picky on what's good and if I like it or not) but so glad we came in. Place was a vibe and the staff was very helpful and nice. Good portion as well, didn't even finish all of it and was full

The food was amazing especially the tofu everything was well seasoned the service was really quick…read moreand the people there were very nice, it's not super big on the inside but not bad and they had anime fight scenes playing in the background

This place has pretty good food for cheap! I wasn't impressed with my ramen but the flavor of the…read morebroth was good. It felt like there wasn't enough noodles for all of the broth that you get. They also do not sell the seamed buns anymore:( The employees were very kind and accommodating though, this is not a service type place though and you order at the front and the pick up your food at the pickup window or they will deliver it to you depending on the size of the order. My friend got the Ugly Pot and it was really really tasty! And my other friend got the Chicken Katsu and said it was also very good and it's her favorite place to get it!

A weeks long ramen craving has led me to Sapporo Ramen and noodle bar. Normally authentic Ramen not…read moreclose to a major city(NYC, Boston, San Fran) would be a major red flag but Michigan in general is quite diverse and to be honest, has not failed me yet. Sapporo is not about to break that trend! Right off the bat, the vibe is chill and the staff is welcoming. I go for the Takoyaki and Hakata modern. The Takoyaki is absolutely delicious. Wonderful balance of texture and salt vs sweet. Easily top 3 I've had. On to the ramen....which I was ready to be super hyper critical on. Hakata modern features Tonkotsu pork broth, chashu, ajitsuke tamago, menma, beansprouts, garlic oil, umami dama, and scallions. Final verdict? The broth is rich and flavorful, and there is plenty of it! The ramen egg is a tab bit overdone and the chasu can be a little more tender but who am I kidding? It's pretty damn good! The best part of all? Sapporo sits at a very reasonable price point while not compromising on high quality. All in all, very much worth a trip while in the area. Sapporo slides right into my go to lineup :-)

For those want to try this restaurant, this is not a ramen shop, nor Japanese neither. More like…read moreAsian fusion noddle shop. They have pho stock, miso, shoyu soup, curry and others soup base. Also stir fry noddles, buns and wings. Menu is very diverse and they look good and taste good. Noodles bowl you pick your own ingredients. It can be pricey if you all more main ingredients like beef or mushrooms. Yes they charge like $3 for mushrooms. Their soup seems like they make their own and not premade somewhere or heavy on msg. You can actually drink. One of the reason it is more pricey then your typical Japanese restaurant. It is one of the best restaurant if not the best in this little town. Parking on the street is free by the way and usually plenty of space during week day

2024 UPDATE Loss a star. I alway base my ratings upon…read morevalue. Value=[Quality/Cost]. Even though there was a small slip in quality from very little chicken inclusion, it still was very tasty. The issue came from the reduced quantity and increased cost. This $10 bowl end up costing over $17 without tip. See pictures.

Never been here before, just checked it out while I visited the Asian store Pacific Rim Foods, this…read moreCravings Deli was attached within the market. I inquired about the menu and the guy behind the counter was helpful pointing out which menu items were vegan friendly. I ordered the spicy miso ramen and I didn't expect much, I thought it would be a plain simple noodles in miso broth. When I got the dish it was an appealing presentation of noodles submerged in miso broth with seaweed, bamboo, tofu and bok choy and scallions. It tasted pretty good, definitely exceeded my expectations, it had a depth of flavor I didn't expect and it was truly a delight along with a side of vegan dumplings was a nice compliment to the dish. I was pleasantly surprised and will frequent this place again. Awesome!

This is a must stop every time I'm in Kalamazoo! Fresh, flavorful dishes prepared with care and…read morewell portioned! The pho is about $15 a bowl, but the dish is well worth the money. Excellent ingredients, high quality. If you're in the area it's worth the visit!

We really enjoyed our lunch here today…read more I had the Spicy Miso Ramen and it was wonderful. Spicy but not crazy hot. Delicious broth, noodles, mushrooms and bamboo. And a surprisingly delightful pork. My bride had the vegetarian creamy ramen. She loved it, especially the broth. Tons of veggies. It was a big serving, she couldn't even finish it all. We shared an order of Spring Rolls too. Also very nice. The Boba tea was okay. Service was adequate. But the tables were nicer than expected. Overall very good

The food was awesome, I recommend the spicy tonkotsu ramen! The service was mild, they could use a…read morebit of spunk. I was told by my partner that they liked the boba tea aswell.

Such a cool spot!…read more We visited Toba on a recent Saturday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by this cute little spot! The menu is lengthy with so many options to choose from! We were a little overwhelmed by the choices at first, but we quickly decided to try several different things to get a better idea of the flavors and what we might like best! We started with a house salad, which was so delicious! Fresh, yummy ingredients with a truly delightful ginger dressing! Hugh flavor! Next we ordered the Gyoza - this dish was AMAZING! The dumplings were perfectly cooked and served with a delicious traditional dipping sauce. Also included was a garnish slaw with a spicy mayo dressing - this complimented the dish SO well. This dish was honestly our favorite part of our entire visit and we highly recommend!! Of course we had to try a sushi burrito which is possibly their most unique offering! I've never heard of sushi in a burrito form before Toba, what a great idea!! It's basically a giant, handheld, wrapped up piece of sushi! We chose the Toba Burrito with steamed shrimp, shrimp tempura, spicy crab salad, avocado, tempura flakes, eel sauce, and spicy mayo. This was a delicious combination! Because it's in a burrito the ingredients are thicker compared to sushi, and you can taste each addition better, but my husband and I both agreed that while this was a very fun item to try, we prefer the regular sushi rolls to the burrito. Smaller bites of each combo of flavors is our preference. :) We also got a K-zoo sushi roll which was delicious but not as chilled as I expected it to be. These pieces were large, (bigger than a one bite piece of sushi) but packed with quality, fresh ingredients with really great flavors!! My husband and I both ordered a cup of tea, both were delicious and perfect for a cloudy, rainy day!! There are several options to choose from, we asked our waiter for further explanation and recommendations. :) There are so many more options to try at Toba - we will definitely be back to try more things, the ramen for one! :) The service at Toba was excellent! Our server was very attentive and helpful! Our order arrived very quickly and in perfect stages since we tried so many different things! The atmosphere is modern and seating is consolidated to a fairly small area. We were seated in the cutest front booth, right in the window. Best seat in the house, I'd say! Kalamazoo is beaming with great foodie spots! Toba is a great addition to the downtown scene!! :)

The restaurant was charming and well cared for. Clean and organized, the staff was slow but kind…read moreand welcoming. The server knew the food well with great recommendations. The rolls were - good - tasting. Not well rolled up, falling apart. Some were cut so thin they fell apart. Some so huge they needed a fork and to me that's kind of a no-no for sushi. One was so large it was to large man bites. But the flavor was good on most of them. And to answer the most important question, yes, I'm going back! You should try this place for sure!

Ramen is up there with some of the best I've had and I'm from Chicago…read more Not overly salted which is how you know they trust their dish. The only negative is the egg, which isn't molten like other ramen spots. It could've been cooked more and at least cut in half to let it absorb the broth. I got the miso ramen with the fire in the bowl. Get this - the best part wasn't the ramen, it's the bao buns. I got the soft shell crab one which was actually perfect. Seaweed salad hit the spot too. Live music and pool tables. Arcades as well. Entrance is in the back. Service was busy towards the end of the night, but the sever was helpful in explaining the menu.

Hands down favorite place to get Raman! Highly suggest giving it a try, while you wait for your…read morefood feel free to play some pinball/ arcade games.