We are in town and this place was recommended! The service was a bit slow. It took 13 minutes for a server to come over to us and it wasn't busy at all. But our food and drinks came out rather quickly. Good food and clean! read more

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Came here during happy hour. Tried a couple items off of that and got two bowls of ramen. The ramen broth was delicious! But the meat was a little dry, and i felt like I was eating a bowl full of bean sprouts not noodles. Maybe if I order it I have to ask for less bean sprouts? The wings off the happy hour menu were horrible! My little cousin who eats everything didn't even touch them! My husband who eats everything thought they were the worst wings in history! The ambiance of the place was cute and the service was fast and the sushi was good. The price was reasonable since I came here during happy hour. Overall not my favorite ramen and not my favorite happy hour spot. But will come back again to try ouother happy hour items, a different ramen and more sushi! read more

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This was my first visit here I am from out of town so when my plane landed at 10pm I was looking for some good comfort food open late. There is also street parking available. I was not disappointed I ordered the miso ramen which is spicy chicken & pork. Positive: great food, ambiance, and great portions. There is also a variety of alcohol options as well Negative: Slower service getting cashed out. Overall I would recommend, however, i am no ramen expert! :) read more

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Automatically fell in love with this place from the first time I got introduced for a late night meal. I love raw fish and crave it most likely at least once a week, so this was a must try for me. I have to admit I was little skeptical, I was born and raised in San Francisco, so my raw fish expectations were high coming into this place. Tokio is probably one of my top go to restaurants whenever I visit the Mile High City. Hand rolls, on hand rolls, on hand rolls! I could never get enough here, and I can't stress how delicious their fish is. My favorite has to be the seared tuna, I think the garlic really brings out the flavor of this roll. The tempura shrimp is amazing as well. I like to kick off with the agadashi tofu or the karrage, the dark meat on the chicken is bomb. We tried the spicy shoyu ramen, which was really good too. The broth was really rich and the pork slices were big and soft. I'll most likely be coming back for more hand rolls. read more

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Love love loved it! We came for my birthday dinner and the service was great! The ramen was really delicious and the sushi was great. I had the Tonkatsu ramen and it was so savory! My brother had another bowl and really enjoyed. The sushi had a good amount of meat/fish in it which I was pleasantly surprised with! At the end they have me some ginger ice cream for my birthday, didn't even ask for something the hostess must have told them. Very lovely staff! read more

Tokio - Philly, California, lobster rolls - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Full disclosure: I've only been to Tokio twice, and both were late night. Use your imagination. But both times it was delish. Four words for you: Three Dollar Hand Rolls! Their late night menu is great. I got 4 hand rolls for $13, plus I splurged with a bowl of miso ramen. Everything was delicious. The second time I went we got more hand rolls, which were again delicious, and more ramen, again delicious. This time I got one of the brothless ramens with dipping sauce, and it was really tasty. I had a dish like that when I was in Tokyo, and this version lived up. I'm so excited to get it again. The one main flaw of these meals was the fried octopus dish, which they seemed to highlight at the top of their late night/happy hour menu. Ugh. So much batter and so little flavor. Then they were covered in some kind of mayo-like sauce (maybe just mayo?), which made me gag. They should take this dish off the menu immediately and just move on with the rest of their great food. Highly recommended! read more

Tokio - California hand roll - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We went here for a dry ( no booze) dinner. So we'll have to go back to try some sake. We focused on the sushi, though we realized that ramen and their grilled items might be more their strong suit, which we didn't have, so we'll have to try those as well when we return. We ordered the spicy edamame which was super good. Then we ordered some sashimi and a couple of rolls. The sashimi was delic, but the rolls weren't the best with too much rice and fell apart. We wrapped up with mochi. Definitely delish, but we'll have to try other items when we return. read more

Gotta step your game up Tokio. I know we're all short-staffed, but if you're going to open then maybe shrink the dining room so the kitchen and the waitstaff can provide better service. You're charging city prices for sushi so make sure the chef doesn't send out if the rolls are falling apart. In my experience that means the rice is old. Invest in a second rice cooker if you don't already have one and make a half-time batch instead of a full one so that you always have fresh rice. Miso soup should be served hot. It wasn't. That's a first for me in ordering/eating miso for 20+ years. This is probably an item prepared by a server since you can keep it in a warmer all day. Check on it periodically to make sure the soup is hot. If smoke comes out when you lift the lid then you're golden. First time was the last time visiting here. There are a lot of sushi/Japanese/ramen places I've yet to try. Nothing stood out positively here. Even the service was spotty. First time I ordered a beer it was poured into a glass but the second time the bottle was left on the table for me to pour. Look, if you're not going to be around a lot then at least be consistent. Sashimi/nigiri was excellent. The best I've had in the city so far. Tighten it up.. read more

I cannot stop going back!! Food is amazing, service has always been fast and amazing. One of my favorite spots in Denver

This is my first time visiting Denver and I really wanted to try sushi. We ordered a few rolls to take out but wasn't impressed. It was pretty expensive and the quality wasn't there. However, everyone was nice and covid precautions were in place. read more

Tokio - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Okay so I loved everything about this place. It probably helped that I sat at the bar and had exceptional service. Watching the chefs work behind the counter is always a nice treat. Ordered some sushi, ramen, chicken karaage and agedashi tofu. Everything tasted excellent. I started off with a generous serving of agedashi tofu. The crispy exterior and melt-in-your-mouth interior soaked in a delicious tsuyu broth was simply delicious. The chicken karaage was not as crispy as I'm accustomed to, but it was seasoned and cooked perfectly - juicy and tender. The tonkotsu ramen was very flavorful and the soft boiled egg was cooked just right. The sushi chef did a wonderful job making the shrimp tempura roll and sushi plate look and taste amazing. Both the tuna and salmon were very fresh. I had zero complaints. The sushi chef even apologized for being too slow on our order, but I didn't think it took too long. All the dishes were timed perfectly in my opinion. It was a very nice experience. read more

Tokio - Maguro Nigiri $3 • Shake Sashimi $3 • Shrimp Tempura Roll $8 • Tonkotsu Ramen $14 • Hakushika Hot Sake $4 • Agedashi Tofu $5 - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Perhaps the chef has changed since the previous reviewers. I came today wanting to try their curry katsu ramen. Our waiter also recommended the trumpet mushroom appetizer and gyoza as well. I have been to Japan, and frequent Japanese restaurants in California, so I have some experience with Japanese flavors. Trumpet Mushroom appetizer - One bite and both of us could not eat any more. The whole dish was drenched with an almost saltwater like saltiness. How does one make a sauce so salty.... Japanese food is supposed to taste delicate and balanced. Curry Katsu Ramen - Noodles were dry and clumpy from the get go. Sauce was WAYYYYY too salty. Even saltier than the mushrooms I just tried. The one-two punch of salt in my mouth ruined my appetite for the rest of the meal. The pork katsu was actually decent in tenderness and crispiness, but the sauce on top ruined the whole dish. Gyoza - claims to be housemade. Tasted very average, like a 3 star Chinese restaurant dumpling. Edible, but that's about it. Rainbow Roll - the only decent and normal tasting thing. Perhaps because it didn't require over salting/saucing (there was no sauce on the roll). If I came just for the Rainbow Roll, this would be a 4 or 4.5 star review. Lastly, the mixed greens on the mushroom appetizer and ramen seemed to come straight from a salad box. No dressing, no flavor. Seems a bit lazy or cheap from a restaurant perspective. How about a little ginger or ponzu dressing...? It might cost you 5-10 cents just to drizzle a little? The main reason for the one star (which i'm sitting in the parking lot writing), is because our waiter clearly saw that we didn't touch the mushroom appetizer or ramen because they were both inedibly salty, but still charged us in full for it. You should at least offer an alternative dish to the overly salted one you recommended.... I don't even expect a refund. Just give me something decent to eat. I hope the owner can take an honest look at this and try the curry and sauces i mentioned. If you can't honestly say it's too salty, then perhaps you need to call Gordon Ramsay for a reality check. Lol. Go try Quiero Arepas in the Avanti food and beverage if you want something tasty and memorable. I've tried a few other top rated restaurants in denver so far and Quiero Arepas really stands out. Sure, it's not japanese food, but at least the flavors there are very well balanced and tasty. Very sad I'm leaving this review, since the waiter seemed nice, but everything else about my experience left me sorely disappointed. read more

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Our favorite sushi restaurant in Denver! The sashimi is fresh and thick and absolutely delicious. The rolls are creative, flavorful and unique. We always love sitting at the bar and watching the chefs and their amazing skills! My husband is from Southern California and this is hands down his favorite place. read more

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Overall this place is pretty good. Came at 6:30pm on a Monday, all but one table was taken, but we preferred to sit at the bar. We ordered some nigiri, all pretty solid. I was a little worried because we're not on the coast anymore, but they all tasted fresh. For dinner we ordered the cremoso diablo ramen. The broth was indulgent but here's where my -1 star comes in. The chasu (pork) was bland and tough, probably not marinated at all. They give you an enormous amount of bean sprouts (I get it, it's the cheapest veggie and it fills the bowl) but it was in excess. I also did not like the red ginger they added in, it doesn't really go with the ramen and just seemed too artificial. Overall, staff was great but FYI there was a 45 min-- 1 hour wait to order sushi at around 7pm. Don't know if they were short on a sushi chef or if they always just have 1 guy. read more

Tokio - Left to right: Tuna, yellowtail, mackerel, masago - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Loved my first dining experience here last night. Great laid back ambiance, traditional ramen done RIGHT LOVED the shiru, you can always tell a good ramen by the broth and quality of the noodles! Oishii Desu ne! Did not get a chance to enjoy the sushi but more of a reason to come back! Wonderful specials and deals during a Rockies game, late night happy hour, lunch specials, bottomless sake on Thursday's. Came in a for a later dinner and enjoyed the hot tea, chicken Kara age, (Japanese Fried Chicken), hot sake and ramen specials. We enjoyed the tonkatsu and shoyu ramen. I was feeling a little uneasy after the an excursion to Lakeside earlier in the evening. The amazing ramen hit the spot! Growing up in Hawaii and living in Japan for a bit I love me some quality ramen... & Sometimes I'm a ramen snob but Tokio does a great job and is now added to my list of go to ramen places in Denver read more

Just landed to Denver and luckily I found a ramen restaurant right by the hotel. I ordered take out and got it within 15 mins. The miso ramen was hot and mild spicy. They give so much meats and ramen just how I like it. The broth was creamy and not too salty. The gyoza is a little too much meat. I like it less meat in the gyoza and super crunchy. read more

Tokio - Miso ramen and Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Need a place to take a date downtown? Looking for some good vibes for a late-night solo meal? Craving ramen? Look no further. Tokio is a cozy, atmospheric joint with an awesome selection of Japanese fare. Medium-priced and way worth it. My ramen was stuffed to the brim and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The cook even leaned over and asked how i liked it! Servers were quick and friendly. They have an awesome selection of Sake and cocktails. (P.s. if you're a spicy lover, just ask them to make it so. In my opinion, they could have turned the spice up even further, but my Spicy Miso was still to die for) Happy slurping! read more

Tokio - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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They were out of the Green Tea Tiramisu! :-( I'll have to come back during lunch time and hope they're not sold out. Really really enjoyed the sushi, Kobe beef skewer, and miso marinated cod; they totally warmed up our appetite for ramen (not the best I've had, especially the curry ones; but Denver should still count its blessing for having Tokio that serves ramen). Also got to try the Japanese fried chicken. Not happy about the misconception: it should say "nuggets" coz that's what they were! They were tasty (especially the dipping sauce, OMG) but I was hoping to have fried chicken, bone and skin! read more

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Monday October 20th 2014. We went here for Happy Hour and Dinner. Yes it feels that we might be "transported" to a modern feel with some Japanese touch. We came at 17:00hrs and were the first few who decide to dine in here. We opt to be seated upstairs. From the Menu, we have both the Happy Hour (HH) and the normal menu which consisted of Grill items and Nigiri/Sashimi/Sushi items. Happy Hour Dishes : * Unagi ($2.00) * 2 orders of Tako Nigiri ($4.00) * 2 orders of Ebi Nigiri ($4.00) * 2 orders of Tamago ($4.00) * Spicy Tuna Roll ($3.00) * Curry Chicken Wing ($5.00) * Wasabi Tokio Chicken Wings ($5.00) * Shishito Peppers ($5.00) * Ikura ($2.00) * Agedashi Tofu ($3.00) * 2 Uni Nigiri at ($6.00) each, hence it was ($12.00) * Kobe Beef ($13.00) * Thigh Yakitori ($3.50) * Leva ($3.00) * WHOLE Squid ($12.00) * Trumpet Mushroom ($6.00) * Seared Tuna Tataki Salad ($14.00) * Ginger Ice Cream ($5.00) * Green Tea Tiramisu ($7.00) Highlight Dishes : * Agedashi Tofu * Shishito Peppers * Seared Tuna Tataki Salad * Ginger Ice Cream My friend like the Agedashi Tofu and the Seared Tuna Tataki Salad. TAKE NOTE the Trumpet Mushroom and Seared Tuna Tataki Salad, those come in HUGE Portion. Definitely GOOD and INDEED FILLING! YES, those Shishito Peppers are MIGHTY SPICY! SPICY that I like ALOT! Though I cannot deny my friend, said its TOO SPICY for her liking. The Ginger Ice Cream is creamy and indeed very flavorful. What can go wrong about House-Made Ginger Ice Cream! My friend opt to have 2 HH Japanese Beer ($6.00). I am torn about this establishment. There are some Hits and Misses about all the food we ordered. If its NOT for Happy Hour (HH), I bet we would have spent more. Anyways, they can do better in terms of the flavor of the food aka on certain items in the Menu. From the Appetizer Menu, I am slightly disappointed with the Wasabi Chicken Wings. The Wasabi Chicken, though has a taste of Wasabi, it DOES NOT WOW me! *SIGH* I am OK with all the Sushi or Nigiri order we had. As for the Desserts, I am disappointed with the Green Tea Tiramisu. YES, its elegantly made. Maybe I am NOT used to Green Tea flavor of any Tiramisu, hence the Green Tea might be OVER-POWERING for my personal taste bud. Service was indeed stellar from our Main server. If I am NOT mistaken, her name is Jin Park. Overall TOKIO has potential to grow. I wish them well in their future Business Undertakings. I might return when needed if I am in this Neighborhood. Table : Mez 5 2 guests TOKIO 2907 Huron St, Unit #103 Denver, CO 80202 Tel : (720)-639-2911 @204/2014 read more

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My party and I was recommended to try Tokio by the owner of Domo Japanese restaurant after they couldn't accomodate a strict Vegetarian diet. Too bad for Domo, great for Tokio. It was frigid outside and my group wanted to wat something warm and healthy (ish). We drive by this place all the time and didn't even knew it existed. The sinage on the front is very small. We didn't see it until we came in the back entrance. The place is two levels and is decorated beauitfully. It is small but they seated us right away. My roommate and I ordered a yellowtail roll for appetizer. The fish was fresh and the roll was delicious. Was I blown away, no. I come from Vegas and believe it or not, but because they import the fish daily, sushi is amazing there. Even the small neighborhood places. I ordered the Spicy Shiyo ramen. It came quickly and in a beautiful bowl with lovel presentation (see pic.) I found the broth a little underseasoned. I was delicious but I was looking for a little more salt. I had to use the soy sauce to give it a little more flavor. The pork was cooked nicely. I loved the boiled egg. I want to cook all my boiled eggs like that. The yoke was soft and smooth. The noodles where all the way down at the bottom under a myriad of sprouts. I would've liked more noodles, less sprouts. But overall the food was declicious. I would like to come back and try again. read more

Tokio - Spicy shiyo. - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We had high expectations based on reviews and having lived in Tokyo for three years but Tokio was a miss. The gyoza we ordered as an appetizer came out still frozen in the center. Rather than give us a new order, the three the same pieces back in the pan which cooked the inside but left the outside of the guide burnt to a crisp in places. We wanted to order spicy tuna but skipped it because it was made with mayo, which is a pet peeve. (It's hard to find but spicy tuna made spicy with ground wasabi and finely chopped green onions is far superior and leaves room for the flavor of fish, unlike sriracha and mayo which are overpowering and unoriginal.) The highlight of the meal was maguro nigiri which was solid. Would recommend getting it if you go. My wife and I both had ramen as a main course. She had tonkotsu and I had spicy miso. Both of us were underwhelmed. The broth for both was thin and lacked flavor. The pork was not the traditional chashu that comes in ramen, but this may have been called out on the menu and I just missed it, which would be my fault for missing. Also, the miso was not spicy despite ordering it that way. The vegetables inside were good. All of this is to say that there are better Japanese restaurants in Denver that we would recommend before Tokio. read more

The staff here was super friendly and the food is absolutely fantastic! The place looks so much smaller on the inside, but opens up once you get in. The decor is beautiful. I would 10/10 recommend getting the katsu curry ramen and for desert the stacked crepes! read more

Tokio - Crepe dessert - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The presentation is amazing. The food was overall a little salty in my opinion. The location is a little tough to find parking but I love how they set up the place. There is an upstairs dining area that is very pretty. read more

Tokio - Cremoso Diablo - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Went for the first time a few weeks ago -- Party of 3, got lucky enough to get seated at the bar directly in front of the Robata Grill. We got the Japanese Pickles appetizer to start -- good little snacky bites to pick at while waiting. I ordered the Tsukemen Ramen. YUM. I don't know if I will ever crave "assembled" ramen again! But then again, I'm a dipper. Burgers, fries, bbq, what have you... I like to dip! 5 star delicious. We also got the chicken thigh yakitori, just for the sake of trying it since it was teasing us right in front of our faces all night. Again, delicious. Next time, we're all dying to try the yakitori combo (looked like chicken wing, thigh, breast and liver that night). We shall return, Tokio! read more

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We have gone to the restaurant since moving to the neighborhood. The virus has them gone completely crazy. We have for almost a year ordered sushi the same way. Getting the same sauces. They confused the sauce we asked for and then when we went to get it corrected refused to serve us. Quoting your wife was upset...we don't deserve that, NO SAUCE. I will NEVER RETURN, to think you are treating local paying customers like dogs during these crazy times. Absolutely WILD. I GUESS when the parents put the kids in charge they will treat customers however they choose. SAD. Never seen anything like it. -10 ‍‍‍ read more

Tokio is in a great spot in Lodo. The ramen is delicious and ambiance is cozy. Good service too!

I wasn't even a big ramen fan before going here but their tonkotsu and Cremosa Diablo ramen has changed my life! I could eat their ramen everyday, absolutely delicious! read more

Tokio - Cremoso Diablo - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Our new favorite ramen place! The taste of the ginger and broth are so delicious. We got tonkatsu and shoyu. They even wrapped the seaweed on the side with care so it wouldn't get wet. The genuine ramen eggs are $1.00 to order 2 extra slices which is so affordable. This place is incredible. Try them, if you love ramen you will be delighted with the quality of this place. read more

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My favorite part of this restaurant is the open till 1:00 a.m. For those late night Raman cravings, or if you just don't wanna cook they them out. I really love the cremoso diablo ramen... I think it's called. It's a little cheesy and spicy. That's my go 2 dish. I heard they have all you can drink saki nights too! read more

This food is legit but they gave me the entirely wrong dish. I was given super spicy beef curry ramen but I ordered no spice curry ramen with chicken, lol. The beef/pork is legit though. But the people are super nice, they're really busy, I understand mistakes happen. The spice was the main problem. I honestly want to go back and try again though, it's that good. read more

What an INCREDIBLE spot in Denver! There were about eight of us that stopped in one evening and it was such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. First of all, our server was incredible - he was so much fun and made the night very memorable. We all ordered a variety of things, but the main dishes we ordered as a whole was a variety of ramen bowls. Everyone loved them and couldn't stop raving about them all night. Also, we ordered about ten different sushi rolls and everyone loved them. To be honest, I can't remember the exact dishes everyone ordered. During our visit, we had a few different shots and multiple cocktails. Whoops. :) Can't wait to go back soon! read more

We came in to grab some ramen. Two people. There was one four top open. They "couldn't seat us" because there was only two of us. They insisted on a wait list of 40mins when there was CLEARLY an open table. read more

Did they change management? 2 of my last 3 visits have been a poor experience. One of them I ordered a simple salmon avocado and just got avocado. Who orders just avocado and rice? I feel that's an odd enough request that they should have verified on the phone. The other was this evening. I ordered and was told 15 minutes. After 40 minutes waiting for a text, I just came in since I'm just around the corner. Apparently they got my number wrong and it was just sitting there... little apology. Overall the he food is ok. It's a bit pricey for what you get, but it's close to me so it mostly makes up for it. It seems the portions have been getting smaller. Tonight's salmon avocado roll was particularly disappointing. I think I'm going to find a new place to go. read more

Tokio - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Horrible. The pork was rotten- blue ish color and had to remove it from the bowl. Noodles were crunchy and hard. Overall, terrible food quality and very disappointing. Will not return. read more

Over the top! This was crazy good. Not even sure where to start. The sashimi was so fresh and the Katsu curry with noodles and the cremoso diablo ramen were two of the best dishes I've ever had! If you're near there don't miss this place! read more

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Really good sushi. Tried both the nigiri and the rolls, also got cold sake. I would definitely return on my next visit in town. I tried both the salmon and king salmon nigiri - the king salmon portion was larger but the fish itself is fattier and really tasty! Also tried the striped bass, which was good but not great. I do wish they carried albacore but regardless, solid sushi menu selection. Diablo roll was really good (I love garlic though); volcano roll was okay; spicy yellowtail roll (with avocado instead of cucumber) was really good! Also, I heard they have a great happy hour and the staff is super nice! read more

Always fantastic all around. This place has great sushi and ramen as well as some less mainstream options. There is a little bit of a fusion thing going on (Mexican-Japanese eg cremoso diablo) but it's overwhelmingly Japanese and most of the options will be familiar to anyone who's been to a few sushi and/or ramen places. The hamachi, in particular, is always incredible. Highly recommended. read more

My friends and I have tried all the Ramen Denver has to offer and Tokio is by far the winner. From the tonkatsu to the miso to the air (vegan soy based). Best of all is the Cremoso Diablo- if you like things spicy. BEST BROTH. Our only complaint has been with the type of meat used. It's not very tasty or tender. I'm not a huge sushi person so I don't think I really deserve an opinion on that. Friendly staff- excellent service. Free parking in the garage behind the restaurant. Overall sooo very good - I've tried almost everything on the menu now and I'm never really disappointed read more

We love tokios ramen and sushi! Indoor dining is fun there with the atmosphere being so unique, love sitting at the sushi bar and watching the chefs bounce around the kitchen. Fresh fish from Japan cannot be beat! Hidden gem :) read more

Hands-down, best ramen I've had in the US. I went brave and tried something that didn't seem Japanese at all, their signature spicy ramen. All the flavors in the soup complimented each other amazingly. The jalapeño, soy milk, dashi (stock), garlic, and additional ingredients actually brought out a very new flavor that was still very Japanese in many ways. Noodles they chose for it were also a great match! Gyoza - they actually make it in-house. 5 star!!!!!! read more