Came here for dinner on a weekday and it was fantastic. We got the seaweed salad with cucumber,…read morechicken dumplings, 4 sushi rolls, and a kid's salmon hibachi plate. Sushi was beautifully plated and everything had very generous portion sizes. Excellent service! We will be back, so happy to have a good sushi restaurant in Okemos!

Revisited Kaiyo. I just like their sushi. It is not pretentious, or trying too hard to be something…read moreelse, just tasty food for a reasonable price. The atmosphere is not what shines but the friendly staff and quantity of food is why I come to this establishment.

I haven't been here in a few years but it's still as good as before! I came around 5p on a Wed…read morenight and it wasn't too busy. We happened to come during happy hour which looks to be Tuesday-Thursday 4:30-6p. We ordered the potato croquettes and tempura portabella mushrooms for appetizers. The croquettes are part of the happy hour menu so it was a good price. I didn't realize there were only going to be 2 of them but they were a large size! The portabella mushrooms were so good! We were surprised by the amount that we got. I didn't really like the sauce that came with the croquettes so I used the sauce that came with the mushrooms. For our dinner, I got the devil roll (forgot to take a pic - sorry!) and my friend got the teriyaki tofu bento box. My devil roll was pretty good, nothing too special about it. My friend loved her bento and said the agedashi tofu and the inari were her fav. Our server was really attentive and always came to check on us! I also loved that he stopped by to ask if the peanut dressing for our salads was ok. It wasn't too loud in there since there were still empty tables so it was easy to talk and hear each other.

First off, the service was great. Our waitress was attentive and very polite. We got our order in a…read moretimely manner. The food was very good as well. We ordered a Volcano Roll, a Striped Dragon Roll, and a Rainbow Roll. They were all delicious and the presentation was very nice. The restaurant was clean, and had a pleasant environment.

Excellent food as always. Service was top-notch too! Highly recommend! I've known the Kim family…read more(owners) since the 70's, and have NEVER had a bad meal or. Service.

TOO MUCH SAUCE! Holy cow. Could barely taste the sushi due to the thorough saucing. My friend got 3…read morerolls and hers were drenched even worse. I am pretty sure some of what we ordered had no sauce in the pictures so we were surprised, and surprised to see so MUCH on what we did order. I will say they were good, but it was very hard to tell under the sauce and they all tasted the same. There was no sashimi on the menu. No soup, no salad came with our dinner. Weird. Gyoza are weirdly shaped and very large. Each dumpling is about two normal gyoza. Our waiter was nice. Took a while to arrive, to get waters, he brought the appetizer at the same time as the rolls, had to ask for water refills. Assuming he was new so I understand. The host seemed especially NOT thrilled to be working. Restaurant was warm, and loud - there were only a few tables full and one hibachi full, but I could barely hear my friend across the table. There's TVs every few feet, some showing news, some showing stationary pictures. More like a sports bar feel than a sushi restaurant.

The Korean steak was nice. The waitstaff was efficient. They let me substitute the miso soup, which…read moremakes me happy!

I had been having a craving for sushi but didn't have a lot of time for lunch. I found this place…read moreonline and called to make an order after going through the extensive menu. The order taker was friendly, fast, and the food was ready just when he said it would be. The food itself was fantastic, and I can't wait until the next time I'm in town to stop in again. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g42391-d824303-r983191108-Asia_s_Finest-Lansing_Ingham_County_Michigan.html#

The teriyaki chicken and rice, it's a life changing experience listen. The teriyaki chicken here is…read morenot your average "fast-casual" chicken. This is premium chicken. The chicken itself is ridiculously tender. We're talking butter-level tenderness. The teriyaki glaze? It's a sweet, salty, perfect harmony of flavor that you could literally eat with a spoon if you were feeling bold. I don't know how they did it, but the sauce sticks to the chicken in this magical way that makes you wonder why other places even bother. And let's talk about the rice for a second. I swear, this rice has been blessed by some higher power. It's soft, fluffy, and just sticky enough to hold onto that sauce without falling apart. You could eat it plain, and it would still be better than most other restaurant rice. Together, the chicken and rice form a duo so powerful, I feel like I need to write a love letter to them. I've eaten teriyaki chicken before, but this was next-level. I feel like I've been lied to all my life by other restaurants. My bar for chicken has officially been raised to a height I didn't even know was possible. The language berries is truly just a spiritual journey , here's the thing: the staff at Yum Japan doesn't speak much English. And honestly, that only adds to the charm. I'll admit, I walked in all confident, ready to order in English like a normal human being. Then the staff looked at me, a little confused. I panicked for a second, but then I thought, "Wait a minute... this is fine. This is how I know I'm getting something real." I smiled awkwardly, pointed at the menu, and hoped for the best. The server nodded and said something in a language I couldn't comprehend, but honestly, I wasn't worried. At this point, I knew I was in good hands. It wasn't that bad, though. It's just the kind of place where you can get away with saying very little and pointing to the dish you want. I think the universal language of "point and eat" is all you need to communicate here. If there was a misunderstanding, I'm pretty sure it was just a happy accident, because I got exactly what I wanted, and it was amazing. The vibe inside is unpretentious, which is exactly what you want when you're here for the food. It's not fancy. It's not trendy. It's just a few tables, a no-nonsense staff, and a menu that gets straight to the point. There's no need for loud décor or minimalist chairs. You're here for the chicken, and everything else is secondary. There's something oddly comforting about it, though. I couldn't tell you if it's the cozy, humble ambiance or the fact that you're pretty much guaranteed to get your food fast. Either way, the restaurant doesn't try to impress you with anything other than what really matters: the food. To wrap it up, Yum Japan is the place to go when you want to eat food that's actually good. No pretensions, no gimmicks--just really well-executed teriyaki chicken and rice that will make you wonder how you ever lived without it. I honestly didn't even care that we barely spoke the same language because I felt like, at the end of the day, the food was doing all the talking. So if you're in the mood for a meal that will change the way you think about chicken, get yourself to Yum Japan. The teriyaki chicken will haunt your dreams (in the best possible way), and you'll leave with a full belly and a smile on your face, wondering why you didn't discover this place sooner.

The woman is extremely rude and kept asking personal questions and insulting me. What a piece of…read moresh1t. No wonder why she's poor and miserable. Will never come again

Delicious and affordable! Great service and the wait for food is not too long. Inside is bright,…read moreopen, and clean. I LOVE their beef bulgogi bibimbap. Their assorted cheesecake slices are delicious and they have unique flavors. The boba is very good! If it wasn't at Frandor I would go here way more often because I crave their food regularly I will take a picture next time because their purple rice and assorted arrangements are just as aesthetically appealing as they are yummy

This was such a cute little place. Loved the decorations and the peaceful atmosphere. I had the…read moreJapanese curry and it was amazing, so good!! We also had the crab Rangoon it was delicious. Service was quick, we ate in but it seemed like a busy place. I will definitely be going back whenever I'm in the area.

Fun and relaxed atmosphere. A very cool college vibe. Great food. Fresh produce and great tasting…read more The sushi is excellent. Really enjoyed this restaurant each time we visit. Scott

Went in with decent expectations, but left underwhelmed. The shoyu ramen broth just wasn't very…read moreflavorful compared to other shoyus I've had, and the noodles had a starchy, gummy texture that I couldn't get past. Sadly I couldn't finish the bowl because of it. The egg yolk was also served cold, which didn't help. On the plus side, the pork chashu was the highlight! Perfectly balanced between fatty and meaty, cooked really well. I also ordered a tuna roll, which was a good portion size. It didn't taste super fresh, but it was still decent overall. I finished that without issue. Service was friendly and attentive, no complaints there. One thing that really stood out (in a bad way): I noticed they were using an AI-generated menu, which felt really off-putting and cheapened the experience for me.

Little mom and pop hole in the wall run by a couple. The menu is vast. The food was beyond…read moredelicious!! It was very clean and well kept. Because it's just the 2 of them we had to wait just a bit to order but the food came out quick! I live about an hour away but this won't be the last time I eat here! I'll make a trip just for dinner and then find another thing to do!

This was a classic Japanese style restaurant, that being said, it is small so I wouldn't not bring…read morea huge party. Service was great, no issues. I got their spicy chicken ramen, it was good, I would give a 7/10. Not knock your socks off, but enjoyed it and ate it all. It was missing a variety in taste and texture. It lacked a variety of toppings, most of it was noodles and broth.

I had an excellent dining experience with delicious food! The sushi was high quality (I had the…read morecosmo roll with tuna). The crab rangoon dip was creamy and a fun take on the classic app. The seaweed salad was fresh and rounded out the meal well. I also go the Genmaicha tea, which was great! The restaurant was comfortable and the service was very good, so I plan to come back.

I have always known Maru to be either a hit or a miss, but I must say yesterday's visit will be my…read morelast. I'm absolutely flabbergasted that I have to spend the rest of memorial weekend with food poisoning, especially after spending $60+ tip for a lunch with myself and my two toddlers. While it seems that cleanliness is not a top priority, I should have walked out when the high chair they brought my two year old was filthy. How hard is it to clean a high chair? If the front of the house is dirty, it makes one wonder what the back of the house looks like. And now I'm especially curious after being sick all night. The odd thing is, they were not busy and they were not short staffed. The culprit was either the papa crema roll or the crab Rangoon dip. My bet it was the dip because it just tasted off. You could definitely tell that the Rangoon chips were not made fresh that day. Not only did they taste funny but they were also stale. However, it could have been a handful of things. Take a look at the most recent health inspections and there are some huge red flags; ones that come at no surprise given the way I have felt for the last 18 hours. Do yourself a favor and don't eat at Maru. They don't even have a three compartment sink. How in the heck are they cleaning ANYTHING properly?

Excellent authentic food with pleasant ambiance. Service was top notch and Johnny was very…read morehospitable with a keen eye for quality service. Looking forward to more visits whenever I am in E Lansing. Thank you

It was our first visit and honestly were very cold where we were seating. Even our tea got cold. We…read moredid not order any hot pot dishes and only shared an appetizer of egg rolls and a garlic chicken stirfry. Either order did not make an impression on our taste buds. They do offer a large menu of hot pot dishes and stirfrys. If and when we go back it will be when the weather is warmer.