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!

Pleasant atmosphere Helpful staff…read more Delish food. The Ramen is excellent as are the dumplings. Wonton soup is stellar.

This was a classic Japanese style restaurant, that being said, it is small so I wouldn't not bring…read morea huge party. Service was great, no issues. I got their spicy chicken ramen, it was good, I would give a 7/10. Not knock your socks off, but enjoyed it and ate it all. It was missing a variety in taste and texture. It lacked a variety of toppings, most of it was noodles and broth.

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!

I love Ginza's menu options and sushi! I've done takeout and sat in, service is usually good but…read morethey do get busy at times. There is a good amount of space inside to sit! Although parking can be confusing for your first time going. I love their Bao appetizer. The Bento box is worth getting for the money, I think it gives the best variety of options, it's great! The spicy yaki udon is good too, but definitely spicy and better with soy sauce. Give this place a try!

I cannot believe we waited so long to try Ginza. Definitely our loss because I predict this place…read morewill soon be our favorite for sushi and other Asian dishes. We stopped for lunch slightly after the lunch rush and still found a crowded restaurant. We were seated quickly and despite being pretty busy, our server was great and the kitchen was as well because our wait for food once ordered was minimal. We ordered Gyoza, Bao, Spicy tuna rolls and Big Shrimp Tempura rolls. 1. Gyoza-fantastic. Pan fried just enough to bring out the flavor of the ingredients and wrapper. Most places overcook gyoza and while still decent, are not nearly as good as these were. 2. Bao. Once I tried these out of town I was hooked. Have-not seen them one any menu until I came here. We ordered pork and it was perfect. 3. Spicy Tuna Rolls-slight disappointment. The tuna is ground up and mixed with the spices to make it spicy. I would not order this again. After talking to your server, she said I could oder traditional tuna rolls and have the spices applied externally rather than mixed up in a ground up fashion. Perhaps I will order this way next time but there is so many other dishes that need to be tried. 4. Big Shrimp Tempura. Wonderful. Great flavors I looked at other tables and Bento Boxes, ramen dishes and hibachi items looked really, really good and need to be explored as well. I'm predicting we will become regulars here. What a great place!!

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.

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 :-)

The food was delish, just what i needed. The cashier Dylan has been super kind and helpful every…read moretime I have been, and the food court reminiscent dining room is charming.

I stopped here with my father in law. The ramen was so good! The attached market is fun to walk…read morethrough. I bought some interestingly flavored chips for my kids. I Will definitely be back.

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.