Loved everything ordered, the service was attentive yet respectful of our space and prices were…read moregreat. Loved the setup of the space and really enjoyed the chair I sat in, great lower back support . The bench seat opposite my chair did seem a hair high Food time! Confit Duck Croquette- delicious and fantastic starter for the meal Crab & Bay Scallop Spaghetti - another hit, delicious. Loved the lemon and garlic combo profile Karaage Don - sooo good. The fried chicken pieces had a Korean style double fried delicious texture. The corn and rice helped bring it all together. The garlic aioli comprised of garlic and what I think was kewpie mayo needed to be packaged and sold by the jar. Fantastic experience and food

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Garcon De Donburi. I had the steak donbori and he…read morehad the chicken Katsu with the 626 sauce. They were both delicious! All of the sauces were especially delicious. The interior is beautiful with unique dining ware. It was somewhat eerily empty. We did come for a 4:30 pm dinner, so somewhat early. The pricing was very reasonable so I'm not sure why it didn't have more clientele! The only things of note to comment on are that they do have a 3:30-4:30 pm intermission in the day, so plan accordingly.

We take sushi seriously and have tried great spots across the country, so we don't impress easily…read more We stopped at Asahi Sushi on our way to Olympic National Park just for a quick meal -- and it turned into one of the most memorable stops of the trip. The interior feels refined and stylish, with soft lighting and purple accents that give it a calm, upscale vibe. Service was genuinely kind, attentive, and well-timed. The miso soup was deep in flavor, the seaweed salad fresh and nicely plated. The Baked Salmon Roll and Olympian Roll really stood out -- fresh fish, balanced flavors, and beautiful presentation. If you're driving through Olympia, it's absolutely worth a stop.

Great sushi in a convenient location…read more To enter, you have to walk past the sushi bar where the chefs stare at you. Sitting there to eat would probably be awkward with every patron passing behind you. We got the Paradise and the Hurricane rolls. The Paradise was good, but the Hurricane won hands down. Sweet and savory, crunchy and creamy, with a touch of spiciness, this was the complete package. Highly recommend. The bathroom is outside of the restaurant through a winding corridor of backrooms. It's unsettling, and then the restroom itself is lit in a sickly yellow. One of the motion-sensing faucets had its motion-sensor ripped out, and the sink drain looked like it had been dissolved in acid. Kinda weird!

Loved it! Small place in small town. Udon and sushi both tasted fresh and genuine…read more Cant wait to try more options off their menu!

Disappointed Service…read morewas good So many good ratings and sadly I did not enjoy my food at all. I purchased the yakisoba and the golden California roll. Did not enjoy either. The flavor profile of the yakisoba is not good. There is even a smell to the food that is off-putting. The roll, it wasn't crunchy. It mainly had one overwhelming flavor that took away from all of the other flavors in the roll. Their online presence is very frustrating when trying to find an accurate menu. In house they have a QR code that you can take with you. That is nice. Unfortunately I am throwing out $40 of food/tip as it is not edible imho. I love sushi but I'm not inclined to return.

This is a staple in our house! This is the best rated Japanese food in Olympia for a reason…read more Amazing quality every time, from the sushi to the dinner menu! The sushi is amazing quality seafood and I highly recommend the yakisoba and spicy chicken teriyaki! They use really good ingredients and you can really tell when dining here. The staff are always very nice and ready to help. Very clean place as well. The sushi isn't too fishy and has amazing flavor. The chicken teriyaki is very meaty not a lot of fat at all, the flavor is amazing and their miso soup is so good. I highly recommend dining in, the ambience is great and it really is a top 10 best restaurant in Olympia for me.

I went here last week with my friend because we have been craving some good sushi. I've been here a…read morecouple times before and it has always been amazing! I noticed they took out the floor seating on the upper stair level and that bummed me out a bit. We go miso soup, a spicy tuna hand roll, soft shell crab appetizer, a spicy tuna roll, and sushi house roll. The rolls were big and very yummy! The soft shell crab tastes fresh and was very hot coming out! So yummy! Our waitress was very attentive and the sushi chefs were quick with the rolls! We will definitely be back!

We had such a wonderful first experience at Koibito! From the moment we walked in, the warm and…read moreinviting atmosphere immediately made us feel comfortable. Fun pop music played in the background, the lighting was perfect, and the whole vibe was relaxed and welcoming. We were seated right away and greeted with bowls of complimentary miso soup that was genuinely delicious. My fiancé ordered the fatty tuna hand roll and tuna maki roll, while I went with the chicken katsu. Everything arrived together and surprisingly quickly. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious--especially impressive given how reasonably priced it all was. We left completely satisfied and are already planning our next visit. Highly recommend Koibito for great sushi and a fantastic casual dining experience!

It's a Korean Japanese place. Was not authentic. Service is good. Didn't like ambience. Sorry I am…read morea tough grader for Japanese food. There is no draft beer なま :( You should have that as a Japanese restaurant. Glass should be freezing cold as well.... None of them exist here.

It was my first time trying Aya Sushi out & I'm so sad I didn't find this place sooner! Absolutely…read moreamazing, my new favorite spot. We got the miso soup, octopus nigiri, & the cracker roll with the fried potato strings on the side. The roll was definitely one of the best rolls if not the best roll I've ever had. We'll definitely be back soon & I'll be telling everyone I know about this place The service was amazing they were so sweet. I wish we could've gotten a bit more water but besides that no big deal & everything was awesome. Beautiful & fun plating as well as a very calm atmosphere.

Let me start by saying the shopping center leaves much to be desired aesthetically, however, that's…read morenot the case with Aya. It's beautiful inside and the folks that work there are incredibly friendly and hard-working. The sushi is incredible the portion sizes make it a very good value. The chicken katsu was also verybgood. If I had any complaint it would be the fried rice. It's pretty salty and forgettable quite honestly. That means that you go here for the sushi and it's awesome Presentation was beautiful and unique. I recommend this place for takeout or a night out. I've eaten here a few times now and have yet to be disappointed.

Fujiyama Hibachi Grill was my first ever hibachi experience and it definitely did not disappoint!…read moreWe went for lunch around 12:30 and they had just opened at noon, so we were only the second table there. It took them a few minutes to get going, but once they did, the service was really friendly and fast. Sean and I don't eat seafood or mushrooms, and they were actually really accommodating about it. They cooked our vegetables separately in the back so they wouldn't get mixed with the mushrooms, and kept the shrimp on the other side of the grill from our chicken so we didn't have to deal with the seafood flavors. I really appreciated that! My daughter got the fried rice and watching the chef make everything was so much fun. Our chef was really nice, entertaining and clearly knew what he was doing. We did tell them we didn't like shrimp, so they didn't do the whole throwing-shrimp-in-your-mouth thing with anyone at our table. I'll admit, that was a little disappointing because we watched them do it for other tables and it looked hilarious! I kind of wish they would've asked if we wanted the other people at our table to participate anyway. There was also a birthday celebration while we were there, and the staff came out with a cute little song and dance and a treat. The birthday girl looked so happy! Overall, we had a blast. The food was amazing, everyone was friendly, and it was just a really fun experience. We'll definitely be back, and next time I want to bring friends and do dinner. First hibachi experience = SUCCESS!

The servings are now half! N service is horrible..its frustrating counting 9 workers sitting,…read morestanding on their phones, on a Sunday..not even asking if u need anything..n the Hibatchi cook acting like hes just bored...we will b taking our business elsewhere.

Hidden gem - Such a cute ramen restaurant! And the best customer service! We came in for lunch and…read moreloved the summer lunch specials. What a deal for a huge bowl of delicious ramen. And I had the salmon poke bowl, highly recommend with the wasabi mayo sauce. Everything was fresh and tasty! Restaurant is clean and tidy. Service was amazing and so friendly and personable. The only not so great part is limited parking, but there is a sign on the door it's ok to park at the Safeway across the street (but not the chiropractor office next door). Highly recommend. And we will definitely be back next time we are in the area!

When I came in, the person at the front register was great!! She was super kind and the people in…read morethe kitchen were out of eyes view, so I'm not too sure how they were. The food on the other hand... I've eaten here about 5 times before and it's always tasted great. I came in today to find what seemed to be salmon on the trash . I don't think I can come back here again unfortunately. Also I cannot say that I ate the food I ordered today. $40 wasted Also also, I know that it was not wasted food because they took the pan off of the trash to another area soon after.

Our family thoroughly enjoys Nori Sushi and Teriyaki! We are always treated so well here, as if we…read moreare their family or close friends. The restaurant is super clean, warm and inviting. Tonight, we did an impromptu pop-in as my husband's physician ordered to increase fish and seafood to 3 times per week. Looks like we'll be enjoying more Nori then, YAY!! I just wish we lived a little closer. Tonight, we ordered Crunch California, Picante, Big Mike, and Black Widow sushi rolls, along with Gyoza and Crispy Crab Rangoons to share family style. Ooh my tummy is rumbling just thinking about all of the yummy goodness soon to come! We are meeting up with our brother and sister to share. I highly recommend Nori for a casual lunch or dinner date, or double or triple date. We love their sushi, their entrees, noodles and rice dishes, and their soups. Who am I kidding? Every menu item we have partaken in, has been delightfully enjoyable! Give them a try just once, and I can bet confidently, you will be coming back time and time again.

My husband and I stopped by around 11:15 AM, right after they opened, since we were shopping for…read moreshoes next door at DSW and got hungry. I consider myself a bit of a sushi connoisseur (my husband just calls me "bougie" lol), so I figured we'd give this place a try since it was convenient and a sushi place for me to try. When we walked in, it was completely empty and there was a sign up at the entrance mentioning they were hiring servers. The restaurant seemed spacious but maybe it felt that way because all the tables were unoccupied. It took a few seconds before someone came out, but the girl who helped us ended up being the only saving grace of the entire experience. She was super sweet, told us we could sit anywhere, brought menus right away, and was on top of everything: drinks, appetizer, sushi, clearing plates. She was honestly the only person we interacted with the whole time. I did end up going to the register to pay after our meal, since she got busy once more people came in, but she handled everything she could really well. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the service. It was simply mediocre. The shrimp tempura tasted undercooked (I could still taste the batter smh). My husband got the Red Dragon roll and I got the Big Mike. He asked for no cucumber and they were accommodating. Regarding portion sizes, they're generous, and I can see how that might appeal to the general palate. I like that the rolls were cut nicely too, where the rolls were a little thinner than your standard piece, so they were easy to eat. The torched salmon and eel were probably the best parts of what I ordered. But overall, the quality felt pretty average. The rice was lacking flavor and kind of just tasted like plain filler. Our total came out to about $57 before tip, and honestly, it didn't feel worth it. Most rolls averaged $19, but they tasted more like something you'd expect at a cheaper spot. I've had similar sushi before that I'd consider more of a budget option (not amazing, but decent for the price). This sushi was passable but tasted more like $15 for a roll.. Just subpar for my standards. I think what made it more disappointing is that when I go out for sushi, I am expecting something better than what I could make at home (and yes, I have made sushi before with sashimi-grade fish, sushi rice, etc.). It is convenient to have someone cook for you, and good sushi is supposed to feel like an extraordinary experience. That's why I dine out at sushi restaurants but this just didn't hit the spot. Overall, amazing service, but the food was pretty underwhelming for the price.

There are places you enter because you are hungry and places you remember because the food was…read moregood. Cube Ramen in Lacey is the second kind. The noodles have bite to them. They hold against the teeth the way good noodles should. The broth comes through, then the pork, and then the marinated egg with its dark, quiet flavor. It is more authentic than the ramen you buy at the Asian grocer and take home to make yourself. There is something different about a bowl made by someone who knows what the bowl is supposed to be. The room was not what you might imagine when you think of ramen. It was somewhere between a teriyaki place and a sandwich shop. The building was full of businesses and the room belonged to the building. There was nothing wrong with that. A man does not need much from a room when he has a good bowl in front of him. The waitresses understand this. They come by often. They look at the table and see what is needed. Water. Another thing. Anything that is not quite right. They take care of it. That matters. It is a good bowl of ramen, and they take good care of you while you eat it.

This place was pretty good! Kinda out in the middle of nowhere but fairly close to Cabelas…read more The Shrimp Tempura was delicious. The Agedashi Tofu was good too. The Miso Ramen was good yet lacking ingredients. Could use a little more. I will remember this place for the future.