Rarely do I visit a restaurant where the food looks exactly like the picture before you even take a…read morebite and then tastes even better than it looks. Ekiben did that. I had been here once before, before moving to the area, and thought it was great then. This time? Extraordinary. I came in about an hour before closing, and anyone who eats out knows food can sometimes feel different that close to closing time. Not here. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and just as good as if I had walked in at peak dinner time. On top of that, I had an issue with my online order/payment. It looked like the charge was processing through my account, but they had no record of the order. Instead of making me feel like a problem, the person helping me was patient, kind, and genuinely tried to figure it out. I felt treated like a hungry customer who needed help not like someone trying to get over. The food looked good, tasted amazing, and the people were helpful, welcoming, and kind even near closing. The space was welcoming as well. The corner store ..... come on in. Come on in. Come on in. Top-notch all around

Heard great things about the Maryland softies and decided to give it a try. We came on Saturday…read moreduring lunch and surprisingly only one person ahead in line. After we ordered, a lot of people came and and line was out the door. The softies was a solid choice and deliocus. It is a really big sandwich, crispy soft shell crab and very heavily seasoned with old bay. It was perfect to share between two people as we have ate a bit beforehand. Overall I would be coming back to try the neighborhood bowl and the rest of their menu. This place had a couple of seatings inside and out.

My friend and I came in on a Saturday night around 6pm without reservations but were able to snag a…read moretable at the bar. This friend moved out of Baltimore but said this was one of her favorite places! We ordered a few things to share because everything on the menu looked so good. We started with the crispy rice with tuna, and then split the spicy tuna tataki and yellowtail jalapeño rolls. I thought all of the food was delicious, but my friend loved it so much she said she'd dream about it. Azumi is also by the waterfront and has outdoor seating which is great for when the weather is nice - it was raining when we were there though. The only thing is that all this goodness does come at a price. If you're getting sushi, things do add up pretty quickly, but the entrees seemed pretty reasonably priced for a nice restaurant

I'm sad to write a review for a friend who personally sought me out to tell me about their…read moreexperience this weekend when the visited to celebrate her husband's birthday. I haven't dined here before and might have heard of Azumi but I'm not too sure. She mentioned the portions sizes were small and her fish entree only came with miso dipping sauce and no other sides. Their server didn't inform them of this when originally ordering so she had to order additional sides after their entrees came. They also ordered wagyu fried rice and wagyu air fried rice (what's that?) She did say the fish was good but they all left hungry. These entrées, two cocktails plus two reg bevs came to over $200. The price wasn't a problem however they felt the value when it comes to quantity and price, left them looking for more. They choose Azumi for her husband's 60th birthday celebration and had to ask the server about how they would celebrate him since the check was about to arrive and nothing had happened. Their server asked if they were ordering something from the dessert menu and my friend declined. The server then came back with a small bowl of ice cream on top of a block of ice and three spoons . . . . She said they were all surprised and basically laughed at the "birthday" treat before them and how they were supposed to share the palm sized ice cream. She said multiple times they wouldn't go back and how disappointed her husband was with his birthday dinner experience while telling me the story. SMH I felt bad and asked her why she didn't ask me for a suggestion because yall know, we know who won't disappoint. She also didn't take any pics and I scolded her about that lol. I may have to fully recruit her to the Yelp family so she can do her research first although she stated her husband seen them on Tik Tok or IG. I have learned from that as well.

This place is underrated. So very underrated…read more Nestled between the Thai restaurant (also a fave of mine) and another spot on Light street, it's super easy to walk past if you don't know they're there. But they are, and they represent sushi oh so powerfully well! From service to food presentation to the food itself. Lawd the food! 100 out of 100! They also carry beverages which you can choose from the glass door refrigerator at the back. Bottles available. Wink. The spot isn't posh by any means. You walk in, and the Server will smile and nod that you can seat yourself. What they don't have in terms of fancy they sure do make up for it with everything else. Super, super reasonably priced. Clean, pretty restaurant, fresh food and delightful staff. Staff, Eswuin the young Server is one of the best I've come across. He reads his customers well. He knows exactly when to approach and when to leave well alone. He knows when you're in need of a little extra love and when you just wanna chill with hardly any words. And get this! He's the ONLY SERVER! It has never been to capacity on any of my visits, but I've seen him handle more than four tables, delivery orders (and you know DEM DRIVERS can get impatient) and walk in 2Go customers like a true champ! His energy is so sweet. So too the Chef and BOH staff I've run into, but Eswuin is THAT GUY! Please, when you visit, tip him well. You'll absolutely experience how deserving he is. Since coming to B-More I've had the pleasure of discovering many amazing spots and I'm so happy Kiku Sushi is one of them. I think this is around my one-year anniversary of coming to this sushi restaurant. I'm embarrassed I'm only now reviewing them. Hey Eswuin! The End.

This little "mom and pop" style Japanese Restaurant is my favorite sushi spot so far! The ambience…read moreis very cozy and inviting. Good for date night or casual lunch. The staff are friendly and attentive. The raw sushi is pretty authentic and tasty. Portions are fair and price point is reasonable. The menu had a good variety and I feel like there's something for everyone. Raw sushi, cooked sushi (ala carte pieces, rolls); fried items, salads, soups, sashimi, pokebowls, noodles (stir fried, soup); japanese pancakes (okonomiyaki) and different beverages, etc. Quite a few times I've gotten the Deluxe Chirashi Sushi before, both dining-in the restaurant and through take-out orders with DoorDash. It was super awesome and has to be my favorite! It's a bowl of sushi rice with different vegetables (varies: kale, mixed greens, cucumber, radish/ daikon, avocado, micro greens) and colorful delicate slices of seafood (both raw and cooked: tuna/ ahi, seared tuna, white tuna/ escolar, salmon, yellowtail/ japanese amberjack/ hamachi, mackerel, shrimp/ ebi, egg/ tamago, crab stick, fish eggs/ tobiko). It's definitely like a treasure box from the sea. I get so happy when I see this dish! It's almost too pretty to eat! XD I've also tried a few different rolls like: Baked Salmon Philly Roll "Oven cooked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, spicy mayo, sweet sauce" (baked in a foil packet), Eel Cucumber Roll (Unagi), Maryland Real Crab Roll "real crab mix with Japanese mayo, old bay, avocado, cucumber crunch flakes, wrapped with soy paper, special sauce", 3 Roll Combo (Spicy or Regular: California Roll, Tuna Roll and Salmon Avocado Roll). The Spicy Cali Roll was amazing!!!I've also tried the Seafood Pancake (okonomiyaki) "made with wheat flour batter, shredded cabbage, onions, carrots, squash and okonomi sauce, Japanese mayo, on top and shrimp, clams, and mussels". What I really like is how well packed the take-out orders are! They Miso Soup is wrapped in saran wrap to make sure it doesn't spill. There's a piece of carsboard under the soups to make sure they lay flat. The Miso Soup is also very flavorful with lots of tofu and seaweed inside, not watered down with no flavor. The sushi rolls are packed in clear boxes efficiently and with good presentation! I recommend to definitely check this place out! You won't be disappointed (: I can't wait till I order sushi from here again!

I really enjoyed my meal at iFusion!! The Chicken Bento Box was surprisingly large, a generous…read moreamount of meat and vegetables, which I really appreciate. I ate until I was full and still had leftovers to take home which I feel like can be hard to come by. It was also really tasty, I would absolutely get it again! I liked that you could order via kiosk, it made the process quick and it helped make the prices/any extra charges more clear. It was slightly loud in the restaurant but I think it's more so a sign that it's a well frequented business and that there is ample seating to sit and have conversations over lunch. I will be back! I am curious about their poke bowls

It is located at the water front. Parking is limited and when parking in a parking lot expect to…read morepay about $26 for an hour. A you enter, you place your order at the self service kiosk. It's easy with photos and customizations. There are a few tables inside and outside for seating. Tables were clean. Good came out in a good amount of time. Shrimp hibachi was good although fried rice was a bit salty from excess soy sauce. Poke bowl was fresh. Rolls were decent.

Let me start off by saying I haven't been to Kona Grill in years and I've surely been missing out…read more Customer service was amazing, ask for Shaq and he'll take care of you!!! Ordered from the New Holiday menu. Started off with the signature holiday cocktails, egg nog & a boozy cocktail featuring makers Mark. Finished with a holiday inspired Espresso Martini Appetizers...order the seared tuna & spicy shrimp tempura although the tempura was missing the spice but seafood options were fresh and tasty I would order both again!! Entrees: Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Crab Stuffed Salmon Both seasoned well fresh & tasty no notes really good!!! ...again I've really been sleeping on Kona grill because they showed out tonight, the chef was on duty and whipping up these entrees the salmon was stuffed with crab the asparagus had a nice smoky flavor like it just came off the grill !! Dessert: we opted for the dessert board featuring the butter cake and Molten chocolate cake and if you get any dessert def get the Butter cake!!

I rarely write negative reviews because I know it's not easy to run a restaurant. But even when…read moretrying to be positive, I find it hard to recommend this place. I came as part of a large group dinner. I appreciate that they took large reservations and sat us in a nice spot in the middle of the restaurant. The server was nice and patient, but I did notice his jacket smelled like cigaret smoke. I asked what to get, since the menu is *huge* and overwhelming (I'm not sure why sushi, steak and pad Thai are on the same menu?). He recommended sushi, so I got a flaming dragon roll (I forget the exact name). Anyways, everyone else also ordered and the food came relatively quickly. Now...when I tell you this is the worst sushi I've ever had. Again, I hate being negative but I have to tell it like it is! When they first presented the dish, it was cool because they serve it on fire. I knew that they had sake in the dish (probably so the flame can keep going after they take it out of the kitchen). However, when I bit into it, the sake was *extremely* overpowering. I couldn't taste anything else except the sake. It was extremely alcohol-heavy and I could not finish the dish. I asked others to try it, and they all agreed that it was too heavy. The prices were also very high for what we got. The only food I enjoyed were the appetizers, but they were still unremarkable. Overall, I regrettably cannot recommend this place. None of the dishes stood out, and the sushi was shocking.

Ejji is located upstairs inside Whole Foods Market and offers both indoor and patio seating. I…read moretried The Wet Bird and the spicy ground pork noodles, and both were excellent. The Wet Bird featured a flavorful chicken broth, hand pulled beer noodles, grilled chicken, charred tomatoes, and a nice kick from the Sichuan pepper oil. The spicy ground pork noodles were savory, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Service was fast too. Generous portions, unique dishes, and a great spot to enjoy a bowl of noodles while shopping or relaxing on the patio. I'd definitely order both again.

This is inside the whole foods - 2nd floor food court. The food is well flavored and staff was…read morefriendly and nice. Overall it was a good experience. The EJJI wings were good, nice crisp and flavor was overall not bad. The ramen was well liked by my niece and nephew. My sisters got the tonkatsu rice bowl...they like the crisp of the tonkatsu but didnt like the sauce...it was weak and gingery...not in a good way. Overall for a food court its 3.75 stars out of 4. Giving it a 4 since staff was nice and friendly.

Bambao keeps getting better! I tried the House Lo Mein, and it was absolutely delicious--perfectly…read morecooked noodles, tender meat, and amazing flavor in every bite. It paired perfectly with an ice-cold Stella Artois. The best surprise is that Bambao now has an upstairs bar, and it's fantastic! They have Stella on draft along with a great selection of other draft beers. It's the perfect place to grab a drink, relax, and enjoy some incredible food. Highly recommend checking it out!

I came here specifically for the honey fried chicken bao and it didn't disappoint. Crispy fried…read morechicken with a delicious sour-sweet sauce. It came with rice and my only complaint was that the salad was less of a salad and more just some lettuce. Would have loved some crispy cabbage to complement the rest of the meal! Take-out service was quick and easy. They even have a few tables for dine-in.