cute lil ramen spot. the spicy tonkotsu was really good. the broth was flavorful and i feel like it…read morewas a great portion size.

DISCLAIMER - I have dietary restrictions and allergies, which may have contributed to my experience…read moreat this restaurant. Prior to driving there, I call the restaurant to ask if they could accommodate me -- and they said yes. I got the chicken ramen and subbed for katsu protein, shrimp tempura, karaage and milk tea and my friend got the black garlic ramen. The karaage came out tossed in a an acidic sauce with sesame seeds -- almost like saucy wings. This caught me off guard because the menu does not indicate it would be covered in sauce -- and we didnt want it sauced. Shrimp tempura had 3 shrimps and the rest vegetables. Another surprise because the menu listed shrimp tempura as an item on its own, and then another line item for vegetable tempura. My assumption is this is a cost saving approach -- and while I have no problem with that, transparency would be good for customers. Just list out what is included in the dish so no one is surprised. The ramen was disappointing. The broth came out clear (like water -- i wouldnt dare compare it to pho because pho broth is packed with flavor). There was absolutely no flavor. It was the only ramen on the menu that I could have (again not what I was told when I called). I asked for soy sauce, chili oil and even dumped the leftover sauce from my tempura into the liquid broth and still it could not be saved. The black garlic broth was also bland. Neither of us finished the meal. Service was slow, only one girl working the entire dining room, (it was a weekend so packed). We waited for a while, they forgot my milk tea and it was impossible to flag the waitress until the very end. The only plus, they are extremely generous with the eggs.

A coworker and I came here for lunch and we both ordered the Reaper Ramen. This is easily our…read morefavorite ramen spot so far. Other places tend to serve thin slices of pork belly, but Oni Ramen gives you nice, chunky cuts that really stand out. My coworker even added extra pork belly. We both ordered it at the hot level and it was awesome--definitely did not disappoint once again. The young lady who served us was friendly, attentive, and great to deal with. We love this place and will definitely be back.

Didn't really enjoy my experience at Oni in Richardson, unfortunately…read more There is a kiosk to order your food and they bring it out to you once it's ready. There were only like 2-4 other people dining at the restaurant at the time we visited, so it wasn't more than a 5-10 minute wait. When my ramen came, I noticed dried up food on the outside of my bowl, and the ramen (Oni Reaper) was not my favorite. The broth almost tasted cheesy. I also tried the broth of the rich tonkotsu (not pictured) and it lacked flavor. I'll probably give the deep Ellum location a try... eventually.

First time trying Shabu Shabu and we are sold! Not only was the food fire but the service was A1…read more (Shout out to Brenda who did a live demo and walked us through step by step!). We ended up choosing the following: -Shrimp Tempura (3/5): standard tempura but a little heavier than I'm use to. -Fries (5/5): seasoned well and crispy! -Soup Base: Sukiyaki (sweet & sour) and Tonkatsu (creamy pork broth). Our fav was the Sukiyaki. -Meats: A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Toro, Pork Belly, green mussels and Salmon Rose. Fav- Wagyu Toro. -Noodles: Ramen (thin) A casual vibe to the Resturant but still nice. Went during a slower time so it was perfect. Will definitely return!

I've been coming here on and off for 10 years. It's delicious. Very friendly staff and great…read morequality food :)

Finally got to try Mr Max after living here for almost 6 years. I was never able to get into the…read moreIrving location as it was just too busy. The stars were aligned correctly and I was able to come to the Richardson location right when it opened. As someone that's a huge fan of Izakaya's - Mr Max did leave a little bit to be desired. Food quality was great, don't get me wrong - however I feel like for the cost, the portions are a little bit on the small side. The menu is also a little limited - this location has been open a while already so I assume they aren't going to expand the menu beyond whatever is already on there. I guess I've just been spoiled with other Izakaya's having pages upon pages of things to choose from. The dining area is quite nice, though I heard the og Irving location has tatami style seating - which this one does not. Not a deal breaker for me. Staff was nice and restaurant was clean, just wish their portion sizes were at least a little more "Texas" sized for the price. Other diners I went with said the noodles are better at the Irving location but I can't speak to that as I've never been there. All in all still a nice dining experience.

Love the new location of Mr Max - since they opened last year we've been at least 5 times and IMO…read morethe quality is as good as the original location in Irving (which also happens to be our favorite Japanese spot in the metroplex). The ambience is definitely less classic izakaya style (no taking your shoes off or sitting at the bar watching the chefs work in the kitchen), but all of our favorite dishes that we've tried at the Richardson location have been spot on. We like to do shareable small plates style, even for the "bigger" entrees like ramen and the house curry, and we're always stuffed at the end of our meal. Service is pretty good and personally I love that this location is much closer to where we live and usually also much less busy than the OG location; better for us to walk in whenever we want :) Can't wait to return soon!

We ordered food for to go. Packaging was nice…read more Godzilla roll was delish , even the next day it was still crispy. It was rolled then deep fried. The food was really fresh, you could tell the cooks passion from the food taste. Unagi don - eel over rice. It was good, then again I don't know how anyone can botch this dish. It was tender, good quantity of eel, they didn't skimp on the eel. Miso soup was ok , not watered down. Some places actually water down their soup, not this restaurant. Please come and support this local business

My friend and I went in during a weekday lunch. There were only a couple other guests aside from…read moreus, but service was still slow. That being said, the sushi was pretty decent! There is a generous amount of fish and less rice, which is what I prefer. The cuts of fish are also generously sized for the nigiris. The seafood was pretty fresh and good for the price. Overall, not my favorite sushi I've ever had, but I still enjoyed my meal.

Yatai is part of a large plaza filled with other restaurants, hot pots, grocers, and a Tai Kwondo…read moredojo. We had scouted it out online, looking for a ramen place near where we were staying in Plano. Unassuming on the front, the inside is an amazing atmosphere with a vibe straight from a Shinjuku street stall. The wait staff was polite, and very nice. The chef was working away inside the replica street stall. The food arrived quickly, and was delicious! So much flavor! Everything new was somehow even better than the dish we tried before it. So good, so tasty! If we come back for another visit, Yatai is now on our list of restaurants to eat at again!

I really enjoyed eating at Yatai. Their service was very fast and they didn't have a long wait for…read morea Saturday lunch. I highly recommend their Tonkotsu Ramen which had very delicious broth. Overall, they served us well and they gave us our food within an appropriate wait time. They also played background music which contributed to the relaxing atmosphere!

We finally got to check out Loro for family dinner and absolutely loved it! This restaurant is the…read moreperfect mix of Asian and smokehouse flavors! As soon as we sat down we ordered a round of drinks (my lychee martini was DELICOUS) and a Chicken Karaage. Unfortunately, we quickly noticed that there was a hair in the chicken. We let our waitress know and they were quick to replace the dish for us, no questions asked! The flavor of the karaage was delicious so definitely glad they were quick to fix this issue. One of the people dining with us has a serious fish allergy and the restaurant staff was super accommodating and found something that he could have off the menu. They went so far as to remove the glaze from the brisket since it included fish sauce. Overall the food and the drinks were delicious and the staff was great! We will definitely be back to try more of the menu and enjoy their outside dining area when the weather is nice!

Maybe I came on the wrong day, or maybe the grease needed to be changed, but overall the experience…read morewas disappointing. I ordered the Thai wings, and when they arrived, I immediately noticed an unpleasant smell. I took one bite and sent them back. They had no real flavor, and the smell made them hard to eat. I then got the crispy chicken sandwich. It was somewhat salty, but it also tasted like it had been fried in old grease, which left a bad taste in my mouth. My wife ordered the fried ribs. After asking for some sauce to go with them, they actually ended up being the best thing we ordered. Even so, the lingering aftertaste still reminded us of old grease. The drinks were decent, but overall this is not a place I would come back to or try again.

Spacious & airy interior; back area can host big parties & patio seating available…read more Appetizers - summer salmon salad (good tongue twister) & karaage with choices of dipping sauce & either kale or taro chips with parmesan. The karaage really didn't need any sauce, tasted fine by itself. The taro chips were quite addictive, good for scooping the salad. Miso ramen broth was not too creamy; pork belly was a little bit on the leaner side. Abura ramen (brothless) is a nice option during hot weather - ginger garlic sauce gave the noodles good flavor since it's broth-less & the noodles weren't drenched; the tonkatsu had a nice crisp. Other sauce & protein options available as well. Will try other menu items next time!

Visited Ramen Belly a while back during their soft opening and the overall experience was decent --…read morefood was good for the most part, and the staff were attentive throughout. Upon entering the restaurant, we were led to a kiosk to place our order before sitting down at a table. We ordered the potstickers, abura ramen (brothless), and ramen in a blanket (ramen sandwiched between two tonkatsus), plus they gave us an order of the short ribs on the house! To start, the potstickers were very good and I liked that the filling was braised pork as opposed to the traditional ground pork, but the short ribs were on the tougher side. Moving onto the ramens, I really enjoyed my abura ramen; the flavors were great and the house pickles were a refreshing touch! However, while the ramen in a blanket is a unique take, we wish there was some sort of dipping sauce on the side because the tonkatsus were a bit bland otherwise.