The hibachi salmon is my favorite. The service was great. Smells delicious and looks very good.read more

It was like a fast food restaurant where you order at the counter and then go sit down. I walked in…read moreand walked out. I wanted a nice lunch with my husband. If I wanted a fast food restaurant, I would have gone to McDonalds.

Stopped into this little sushi place next to Publix in Ocala for lunch on a work trip. There was a…read morebench on it with people outside, which I assumed was for this location, but it must not have because there was no one inside. I sat down and was greeted by my waitress. She was nice, but quick to the point. I needed a few minutes, but ordered a water in the meantime. I decided to go with the lunch special with a ginger salad. Almost immediately following my order, the salad came out. It was great, cold, and crisp. They loaded on the ginger dressing, which I was happy about. I ordered a few rolls and they came out shortly after. The place was quiet so it was nice to get able to get some work done there. I got the bill and the price was super reasonable. Will be back if I'm in the area again.

My wife and I went on a noble lunchtime quest for sushi and ended up at Aki Sushi. She played it…read moresafe with a volcano roll and miso soup. I rolled the dice on their $9.95 lunch special -- two rolls and soup or salad. Naturally, I chose the spicy tuna and shrimp tempura rolls with onion soup, because balance. Now, let's talk value. For under ten bucks, you get sushi, soup, and a moment of peace -- that's already a win in this economy. The flavor was solid, ingredients were fresh, but the rolls themselves were a bit on the fun-sized side. A little more rice wouldn't hurt -- not asking for sumo rolls, just something more substantial than a sushi suggestion. Service was quick, friendly, and didn't involve anyone saying "we're out of that," which in itself is a minor miracle these days. Bottom line: Aki Sushi won't blow your mind, but it won't break your wallet either. Great for a quick fix when you're craving sushi and a break from adulting.

Food great service great and it went well with the vibe. The owner knows how to keep them coming…read moreback.

Warning: don't trust these 5 star reviews! They had me wondering if we even went to the same place…read more Asian Pop is a disaster. Like others, we were just passing thru Ocala and relied on Yelp reviews. If you really read their reviews, something is suspicious. I do agree with the failed health inspection on Jan 6, 2026. First, we were the only people for lunch at noon on a Wednesday. Although, there was evidence of other people having been there (dirty dishes in 3 of the booths - never cleared off the entire time we were there) A girl about 12 years old brought us water and spilled it on the table. The water tasted weird. We had to stand up and ask for someone to take food order. Odd since we were the only customers. We ordered chicken bento boxes and shrimp tempura. Up charged for "fried rice" - something about the rice was extremely off. It was like... chewy, mushy, and flavorless. Like it was bad sushi rice with soy sauce, carrots and corn. Not fried. The chicken pieces were about 2 inch strips or cubes...? the only utensil provided was a fork and chopsticks like, how am I supposed to eat this? I wish I hadn't. Texture was like saucy rubber. Truly, disgusting. Shrimp tempura came out as shrimp teriyaki but my mom ate it anyway. I thought it was weird they left the tails on saucy shrimp. Had to use hands to eat and our napkins had been used to sop up the water spill. They never brought more. My intuition said leave as soon as I walked in but I didn't want to be difficult for my small party. I should have trusted my gut and am paying for it 12 hrs later.

This is our second family trip to Foody Bowl and it probably will not be the last one…read more Honestly, this is the best ramen in town. I tried several other places in Ocala/The Villages area and nothing competes with this cute little restaurant nearby publix. It's not a super fancy place but the food delivers, and that matters more than anything else. The bubble teas here are not half bad either. This time, we also tried the Takoyaki and it was on point, tender and juicy on the inside! The broth of the black garlic tonkotsu is well worth the price of this dish. It's hearty and flavorful. My only setback, as a person that cooks this dish at home as well as orders it whenever possible, is that the Chashu, this time around was a little on the drier side and the cut is also on the thinner side. However, getting a Chashu to that right tender texture is really not easy to do, and since it was very tender on the first time we went to eat here, I don't fault it that much. Other than that the ramen is absolutely to die for. The host/waitress was also very cute and kept checking on us to see if we are satisfied or need anything else.

Nothing was wrong! The service, the cleanliness, the patience and the attitude of the server and…read morehis attention to making sure I had everything I needed! Then there was the food! Amazing, fresh, perfect rice! That was Thurs , today today is Saturday and we got it to go, ditto to everything again! We had poke bowls, ramen is next! 5 star

Great food Always taste fresh. Fast service…read morePrices are reasonable Sushi is real good.

After a long day, The ambiance is stated when we went in and nobody was at any of the tables. We…read morewent to order and both requested Chicken hibachi. I requested miso soup. We dined in. We were not able to get water from the fountain and had to order bottled water. When the salad was delivered in a to-go container it had a small bit of lettuce an one cucumber slice, and a small bit of carrot. The miso soup was broth with a very small bit of miso served in a to-go container. The meal came to the table after a bit of a wait (the to-go orders came first). Most of the food was only luke warm. I will say that the chicken did taste good but that is the only good thing I can say about this experience. Sorry we will not be back.

While the rest of the family was out of town, my son and I were on our own for dinner and decided…read moreto try this spot after he'd been craving sushi. We've been searching for a place that consistently delivers quality, and unfortunately, this wasn't it. I ordered my usual volcano roll along with another house roll, while my son chose two different house rolls. The restaurant being a bit busy gave me some hope, but that didn't translate to the food. The volcano roll was a letdown from the first bite. The second roll was slightly better, but still nothing I'd go back for. My son enjoyed his meal, though his standards are a bit more forgiving than mine. One noticeable issue was the rice--there was so little of it that the nori was visible through the roll. Rice is the most basic and cost-effective ingredient, and skimping on it made the rolls feel lacking in both substance and balance. Overall, I wasn't impressed with the food. The presentation was solid, but that alone isn't enough to carry the experience. Service and ambiance were decent, but not standout. 2 out of 5 stars. TTFN

My wife and I went back to Akita Sushi at lunch time on a Friday. The place was busy but the…read moreattentive and friendly server was staying on top of things. There must've been 7-8 tables occupied while we were eating lunch but service was efficient. My wife, always eager to try new things, ordered the Tofu Teriyaki bento with fried gyoza instead of shrimp shumai (shellfish allergies). She also ordered an Alaska roll. I opted for the Hibachi Combo of steak and shrimp. I also ordered a Spicy Tuna roll. Upon tasting the tofu teriyaki, my wife's eyes got big and said OMG! She was wowed by the flavors! She thinks, for that dish alone, Akita deserves 5 stars! So here I am updating my review. Perhaps my wife will keep on ordering this dish for our future visits.

After a long day of swimming around in the springs, we wanted to stop at a sushi restaurant close…read moreby. Tokyo Sushi one of the many spots that popped up on my feed, so we decided to give it a try. The portions are always generous and the prices are very reasonable. The staff are friendly and they always make sure to keep our drinks refilled. Not to mention the service was very good, they didn't make us feel rushed and they didn't take long to bring us our food either. I recommend stopping by if you happen to be in the area!

We decided to stop for a quick light lunch and Sushi is our go to. So we checked our yelp ratings…read moreand off we went.. Atmosphere was quiet but our booths were duck taped together because of rips. So this was definitely more about finding a quality restaurant than atmosphere. Service was sporadic as we were only two couples in entire restaurant but almost felt than we were an inconvenience if we needed our water refilled. Food was decent, sushi was adequate and so was the bento box my wife had. Nothing stood out. I would probably give it a 2.5 stars so I'm rounding up like my math teacher taught me.

Have recently started trying establishments a bit further from my usual and based in other's…read morereviews, brought a foodie friend with me to try Rice & Noodles Thai for their birthday. Our GPS brought us right to this hidden location (smaller strip mall behind larger ones just off College Rd/Hwy 200 near the Walmart at 484. My friend was impressed to see food displayed as we first entered the restaurant. We were greeted and given our choice of booths to sit at. Minimal decorations, but the vibe was nice. We chose our meals and our server produced them from the kitchen in a quick manner (we were there for lunch but they weren't busy). Both of us enjoyed our meals and had plenty to take home to savor another time. To be honest, I enjoyed my meal so much, I returned a week later with another dining companion and they also enjoyed their meal.

You really have to look to find this place! On a road behind Chili's and Aspen Dental on 200, this…read morelittle Thai restaurant is a find. The service almost seems like one on one with the limited number of tables. The food is delicious and has items for all types of tastes and pallets, Try them out, you won't be disappointed.