5 star dinner restaurant in Central Phoenix. Asian noodle focus with bao buns. Drinks, service,…read moreand entrees were all top notch. Able to get a reservation for Thursday night at 6.30. Most of the lower set tables were taken so the rez came in handy. Ample bar seating available however. Greeted right away by server and offered drink menus. Both the drinks were phenomenal. I originally wanted the Asahi but they were out of it so they gave me a Japanese Lager from Los Angeles (?), blanking on the name. The Caipirinia was the other drink which was made authentically as well. No complaints on the bartender. Food was 3 Bao Buns and a Chow Mein entree with grilled chicken added on top. This was the perfect amount of food for 2 people. The Bao Buns were extremely soft and light on the breading. If you get them from Din Tai Fung they tend to be dough heavy. These were NOT like that. Chicken and Eggplant buns were tasty and had a light kick to them. Noodles were probably the weakest items, I prefer the rice/flat noodles, but these were normal chow mein noodles. But I had to split the dish with my dining companion who enjoyed the noodles quite a bit. I'd go with Udon or Flat Noodles next time and ask them to add chili flakes. No room for dessert but it sounded delicious, something with bananas. Mhmmm!

Found this spot while craving some Asian food, which can be surprisingly hard in this city. We…read morewalked in on a weekday about 30 mins before they closed and they happily seated us. There were still about 4 groups still in the restaurant, but was mainly open. I could see this place getting busy during the weekends though, so recommend a res if you're here during peak hours. We started with cold sake and a couple of cocktails. Super cute and yummy drinks, creative and complimented the overall theme. The Asahi beer was huge and came with an ice cold glass, perfect! We got the orange chicken and drunken noodles with added chicken breast. The food was fresh and tasty. I liked that the orange chicken came with rice, and was not overly breaded. The drunken noodles were pretty salty but overall good. These two entrees were enough for two people to take a little bit of leftovers home. Recommend for a nice date night or if looking for some Asian fusion. We'll be back!

My girlfriend and I have been to Sumomaya twice now, both for dinner. The music is fun and loud,…read moregreat ambiance. The food is delicious and full of flavor. We have yet to have one bad dish. The chicken mole is different from our first visit. It's a grilled chicken instead of crispy chicken, which we liked more. Our server told us we had to try the sticky cake, and she was right. My girlfriend and I were left wishing we had a whole bottle of that sauce to take home. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the perfect patron margarita, tasted and looked like straight lemon juice. Service makes or breaks the dining experience. Tatiana was amazing. She recommended her favorite dishes and explained the menu in depth, something we wished for on our first visit because the menu is huge. Her personality and attention to the details made the meal for us. We will be requesting her for all of our future visits Overall, great experience and great food. We recommend Sumomaya

JJ took care of my friend and I at the bar was absolutely amazing! Food and drinks are always great…read morebut we'll be back to see JJ

I had eaten at this place before when it was Zu y Pocha. I am so glad that the menu has not really…read morechanged! Stand out items to order: the corn appetizer, the yellowtail carpaccio, or the salmon carpaccio, and sashimi on the menu. We have tried almost every appetizer and all of them are good. This place is truly not known well enough for the quality of the food. Finally, the servers are amazing, and there is plenty of parking. For some reason, this place is not often busy, so you don't have to wait forever to eat.

Awesome late night spot, for decent quality Japanese eats, and in the Tempe-Scottsdale area. Zu…read moreIzakaya was a solid post-study dinner spot when I was a student, and this time it definitely held up! We were nearby for a show, and decided to stop in on a Wednesday evening for a late dinner with some friends. They have a good happy hour menu, and my friends ordered off there, but I was craving sushi so I got the nigiri omakase. It came with miso soup, which I enjoyed, definitely hard to go wrong there. The sushi itself was decent, nothing crazy, but definitely better than grocery store quality. The tuna and salmon pieces were a little fishy, maybe not the freshest, but it was also quite late (~10pm) so I wasn't expecting too much. Beautifully presented, and the cuts were quite large which was nice! The food came out pretty fast, and the service was pleasant. The restaurant vibes are pretty dark, and moody. The bathroom was kind of scary personally, super dark and a little messy, so I decided to wait till I got home. Overall, a solid experience, and definitely a good choice if I am in the area.

A coworker recommended this place, and since I'm from Hawaii, I've been craving some authentic…read moreChinese food. Chinese cuisine is everywhere back home, so I definitely have high standards when it comes to finding a good spot. Hands down, this is some of the best Chinese food I've had in Arizona. The egg drop soup was excellent and instantly reminded me of home. For me, beef broccoli and Mongolian beef are always the true test of a great Chinese restaurant, and both dishes were outstanding. The real standout, though, was the salt-and-pepper pork. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of it, but it was easily my favorite dish of the meal. If you're craving quality Chinese food with authentic flavors, I highly recommend giving this place a try!

Very delicious meal. Lots of food on the plate too! The flavor is just right, not overpowering. The…read morechicken was very fresh tasting! Quick and nice service.

I'm leaving this review because some of the one‑star ratings for East Asian simply aren't justified…read morebased on the comments people wrote. A true one‑star experience is foreign objects in the food, cold meals, or no service at all -- and that's not what I experienced. I ordered takeout, and when I got home the food was still hot. I had the shrimp egg foo young and BBQ pork fried rice. The egg foo young was excellent, and the portion size of the fried rice -- along with the amount of BBQ pork -- was generous. This is easily a solid four‑star experience, maybe higher depending on what you order. I've lived on the west side for years, and I still haven't found a better Chinese takeout spot in the area. One last note: I'm a veteran, and they gave me a military discount, which I appreciated.

I've been coming to Eest Asian Bistro for many years now. It is not my go to spot, but it has…read morescratched the itch for either fried rice or egg foo young during the time I've been coming. I couldn't tell you the timeframe of when the current ownership took it over from the previous owner when I first started frequenting Eest. The change was immediately felt. The level of customer care and taste of food changed. Not for the worst, but different. My last visit this month for an order of shrimp fried rice was my final straw and I will find somewhere else to find some food. It has been a very slow spiral downward with the quality of food. I am talking years where the consistency was slipping. Then last month it was as if they forgot what they were doing. What was served to me was edible, but nowhere near what I have been given in the past. I hope it was a bad day for the kitchen for the establishment's sake! Call in takeout orders have been a speed bump. You call in and you're quoted a time of when your order will be ready. You pay for your order when you get there. Then the clock starts. It totally defeats the purpose of the original quoted timeframe.

First visit here. The food was delicious we had the Bonney Lake sushi roll. Clean and friendly…read moreservice.

Good service, good atmosphere. Odd spicy mayo though, not odd bad, more odd I've never seen it that…read moreway

Yum! large portions…read morein a huge variety on their menu. I ordered the Tom Yum soup with chicken and coconut milk. The senior menu had multiple options, along with a lunch menu and a traditional menu. The decor was traditional Thai. You will not see the restaurant from the road; you must drive into the shopping complex, where there is plenty of parking and plenty to do outside the restaurant.

Having just tried this restaurant for the first time as a take-out (6.28.26). I can honestly say…read morethis is the worst Thai meal my wife and I have ever had, and here's why, namely: 1. Wonton soup was not wonton soup, but masses of vegetables in a liquid! 2. The fresh shrimp rolls, was again just full of chopped vegetables and one shrimp per roll! 3. The chicken satay, was so skinny, literally no meat! 4. The Pad Thai, was disgusting, again full of vegetables and just a ball of noodles thrown in. There was no proper Thai cuisine preperation here! 5. The Pa-Nang curry, again had its fair share of vegetables. and the skinniest pieces of chicken I have ever seen. To top it off we paid $92.58 for what should have been a delightful meal, the bulk of which ended up in the trash can, disgusting! I am sure that there are far better Thai restaurants in the west valley. This one you need to avoid at all costs, PS. I have lived in Thailand and this cuisine wasn't even close. Respectfully. G

This place is awesome and absolute proof that vegan food can be both healthy and enjoyable. Having…read morea restaurant like this in the community brings me joy. I got their #27: Spicy Kung Pao "Chicken, and it came with green and yellow bell peppers, yellow onion, carrots, peanuts, and plant-based "chicken", sautéed in a spicy soy based sauce. I got it with brown rice which was perfectly steamed. (#27 is packed full of umami flavor!) I'm definitely coming back here and intend to make this a frequented spot.

So sad to see this place is no longer! I walked in and it was a whole new place. Best of luck to…read morethe family. Now I'll have to find another comparable place! Any recommendations? Food was amazing. Great choices. Hibiscus tea was my go to. Always excellent service. Hard working people. The atmosphere was always warm and welcoming. Clean and comfortable.