Grabbed takeout for a friend's birthday and it did not disappoint. Got a few different rolls of…read moresushi and some ribs. The ribs were excellent and not the usual artificial colored weird no bone pieces of meat you get at many restaurants. This was fall off the bone tender and delicious. All the sushi rolls were excellent. Fresh and well prepared. Surpringly my favorite was the sweet potato roll. Definetly will go again and next time I will eat in house to check out the restaurant itself.

Great flavorful food. I went there twice. First time was on a weekday, the service was fantastic,…read moreand they were tentative. The second time was on a Saturday night and they were very busy. Service was slow and we waited a hot min for our food which I understand. I can say each time the food was really good and I'd go back but maybe not on a weekend.

We had a very good meal at Ichiban…read more The place was not too crowded around 6:30p on a Saturday night, so we seated in a nice comfy booth. I got the Sashimi Deluxe plate and my niece got the pork ramen. Both were very good. The sashimi was very fresh and tasty. The ramen was not too salty, and the nooodles were thick and tasty. The fried pork pieces were also not too salty. Just right. Very nice service. Private parking lot on the side of the restaurant and off street.

Had a great time here! Food was amazing! Service was awesome and everyone was super friendly!read more

I've been coming to Haruki East for at least 15 years, which is probably the strongest endorsement…read moreI can give any restaurant. In a state with no shortage of sushi options, this has remained my go-to spot year after year. At this point, I think I've tried either everything on the menu or come pretty close to it. That's what happens when you keep returning to the same place for over a decade. The reason I keep coming back is simple: consistency. The fish is always fresh, the sushi is well prepared, and the food is reliably good. If I order something cooked, it arrives hot and exactly as expected. There are restaurants where you're rolling the dice every visit. Haruki East has never felt like one of them. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable, and easy to get to. The location is convenient, and the prices are very reasonable considering the quality of the food. That's become increasingly rare these days. The only reason I'm stopping at four stars instead of five is the service. While I've never had a genuinely bad experience here, the last few visits have been noticeably slower than I remember. Service has also felt a bit inattentive at times, and these weren't during packed dinner rushes or busy weekend nights. Nothing terrible, just enough that I found myself waiting longer than expected for drinks, check-ins, or the bill. That said, the food continues to be excellent, and that's ultimately why I keep coming back. After 15 years, Haruki East has earned a level of trust that few restaurants achieve. When I'm craving sushi, this is still the place I think of first. The occasional service hiccup hasn't been enough to change that. If you're looking for fresh fish, a broad menu, reasonable prices, and a restaurant with a long track record of getting the important things right, Haruki East remains one of the best choices in Rhode Island.

We dropped in for a quick mid-afternoon meal - linner. We were the only ones there but were soon…read morejoined by others. We ordered a hot green tea and a small hot sake. (It was very cold outside.) To eat we ordered Tom Yum Shrimp soup (more spicy than we expected- and packed to take home), seaweed salad, garlic chili edamame (which we could not finish), tempura appetizer, and Ikura sashimi. It was all quite tasty. It seemed better than in the past. The service was cheerful and the food came out in a timely manner. We had not eaten here for almost a year but will do so more frequently.

This place had amazing ramen! Honestly some of the best ramen I've had in a while…read more I found this place based on it being highly rated on Yelp and near the bar I was at for a work happy hour. I came in hungry and left satisfied! The staff was so nice as soon as I walked in. I wanted ramen and let the owner recommend his favorite. He recommended the short rib ramen and said the broth was very rich and the meat was very tender. That broth was fireeee. It was love at first bite. He wasn't lying! I also got a Japanese beer (white ale) and he said I made a good choice and the beer had a nice flavor. I wish I wasn't so full, I would've tried something else. Definitely will be back!

I had the boa buns and the yakisoba noodles and both was phenomenal .. very clean kitchen. Awesome…read morestaff 10 out of 10 definitely will be returning.

Let me start with: my kid has a peanut allergy. We didn't…read moreorder anything that had peanuts, but they made sure nothing did. The simple sushi (spicy salmon roll and mango roll) were, as stated, simple. But they were very pleasant. The Holy Basil Chicken was very tasty. On medium heat we had to add extra chili sauce, but was very flavorful. I was most impressed with the Tuna Pizza "maki". That term is used in a rather loose sense, but in a good way. It was basically rice flattened into a disc, fried into mochi texture then cut into triangular slices that were each topped with spicy tuna and sauce with a thin slice of jalapeño. It was glory in every bite! I can't describe how much I liked this. The combination of flavors and textures. Recommend

A few days ago we took two friends for dinner to Lims - their first time. It is one of our go-to…read morelocal restaurants; one in which conversation is easy and the tables well-spaced. As per usual we shared the dishes: garlic string beans, scallion pancakes (both delicious), steamed shumai (I think I preferred the fried version), and tiki udon with chicken. We also had the traditional hot sake. The service was very good as per usual. All this made for a convivial evening. Of course we will be back.

The Food here is always delicious and fresh. The service is…read moreamazing. They are super friendly and attentive. It's a very comfortable place with several booths and a nice size bar with amazing drinks.

When Izumi first opened, I was a huge fan of their food. Until up to my pregnancy, I found myself…read morecraving their food. During that period of time, I ordered take out a lot. Today, my father decided to do take out for his birthday lunch with my daughter and myself. He ordered the ground pork lettuce wrap and grilled squid along with other dishes like the salt and pepper pork chop, tom yum soup, and a sushi roll. Now, I don't expect take out to be presented the same way as dining in. It was not so much about the appearance - my biggest issues were that the ground pork lettuce wrap had around two tablespoons of ground pork and the grilled squid was overcooked and just wasn't of the same quality of when Izumi first opened. The pork chop was also just unimpressive. It lacked taste and was also overcooked considering the texture of the pork was hard to chew on. The service wasn't the issue as they are always incredibly pleasant and since we did take out, we can't say much about the ambiance. However, from what I observe it's still a nice place. Just can't vouch for their food anymore...

Best Korean Fried Chicken ive had in town. Staff is amazing and price is even better. No tip needed…read moresince they pay their staff appropriately. A warm inviting ambiance that has more space than you would think. A must try.

Den Den Cafe Asiana is a Korean and Japanese cafe style restaurant steps away from RISD and Brown…read moreon College Hill in Providence, and it operates with a counter service format where I ordered at the front and the food came to my table. I walked into a space that is small and moody, the kind of room that feels lived in rather than designed for a particular aesthetic, and it suited the casual neighborhood feel of the surrounding area. The hot stone bibimbap is the dish that comes up most consistently and with the most enthusiasm. I ordered it and the stone bowl arrived sizzling. The rice along the bottom edges got crispy against the heat in a way that changed the texture and flavor of the whole dish as I ate through it. The beef and mushroom tofu versions are both well executed, and the egg on top finished the bowl correctly. The katsu is a solid option for anyone coming in looking for something more straightforward. I tried it and the breading was crispy while the cutlet inside stayed tender, and the sauce ratio was handled well rather than drowning what was underneath. The gyoza, japchae, seafood pancakes, and yaki soba fill out a menu that covers enough ground to satisfy a table with different preferences. Side dishes are served in modest portions, which was the main point of friction for me since I am used to more generous banchan. Food came out at a good pace and arrived hot. For Korean and Japanese comfort food in Providence, Den Den is a reliable and genuinely satisfying stop.

We went to have a pizza near the church where we attended a musical performance of a guitarist and…read morea singer. But the place had closed earlier than usual and we went onto Sakura where we had not been to for over five years. The restaurant is divided into a number of small intimate rooms which also makes it quieter for easy conversation. We were not terribly hungry and ordered two dishes to share. A gyoza which was good and a plate of tempura- a better selection of fish, shrimp and vegetables than in most places. We took some of it home for the next day. The place doesn't serve alcohol which is something we hadn't remembered. The customers at the next table kindly offered us some cold sake which was most welcome. The person, James Martin, owns a restaurant 85 main street in Putnam, CT, which we will try when we are next in that area. Interestingly, the customers at the next tables had also been at the concert and the performers themselves came in to dine as well! The service was quick and the vibe pleasant. The check came to a very reasonable $36. We will return again soon.

Sakura is, in my experience, a perfect casual neighborhood sushi restaurant…read more It won't necessarily be the best sushi you've had in your life, but it's affordable, consistent, and delicious. The service is great. It's perfect for a casual weekend lunch or a weeknight dinner out. I really enjoy that it's BYOB -- there's a great wine shop a couple blocks away with an excellent sake selection. Edit: I would note that I can't speak to any of their hot appetizers or meals, which I've never tried. This is exclusively a review about their sushi!