Wow! So we almost left because parking in this area is atrocious! I'm so glad we didn't leave…read morebecause it is by far the best sushi I've had in all over Rhode Island!! From the miso soup, Korean dumplings to the Philadelphia sushi roll I had! Very friendly service along with the delicious food! Such beautiful decorations inside that make you smile when you walk in! My husband had the caterpillar remix and dragon with a side of sweet eel sauce and he was in heaven! My son had a Philadelphia roll and the à la carte nagari with salmon and he was so happy and he said it's the best sushi he's ever had! My husband lived in Japan for 6 months and he was very impressed by the quality and taste of the food we had today! We got to meet the chef and he was amazing and humble and sweet! You need to stop here and try it for yourself!

We found this sushi spot on our way back from my son's soccer game after seeing the high ratings…read moreand multiple posts advertising it as a top Yelp location. With a 4.6 rating, we were genuinely excited to try it. Walking in, first impressions were great. The inside of the restaurant was super cute, the artwork was beautifully done, and the initial greeting was welcoming. Unfortunately, things started going downhill pretty quickly after that. We had a few questions about the menu, but the hostess seemed confused and didn't really understand what we were asking, so we ultimately just gave up and ordered what sounded good. Food-wise, it was very mixed. The sushi roll was phenomenal...genuinely the best part of the experience, and my son absolutely loved his. The shrimp udon was okay, but the portion was noticeably smaller than what most sushi places serve. The salmon poke bowl was very basic and honestly underwhelming. I also asked for spicy mayo, which was never brought out. The biggest disappointment was the service. Paying $4 for a canned soda with no refills already felt excessive, but when my son accidentally spilled it, we cleaned it up immediately ourselves. No one offered extra napkins, replaced the plate, or even asked if we wanted another drink. It just felt inattentive from start to finish. To make matters worse, one staff member was sitting at the bar listening to something loudly on a laptop, which completely took away from the atmosphere and felt unprofessional. As someone who used to waitress, I understand the service industry and I'm usually a generous tipper. But I also believe tips reflect service, and unfortunately this experience missed the mark. After picking up our receipt, the hostess was visibly unhappy with the tip amount and had no issue making that clear which only reinforced the poor experience. I very rarely leave one-star reviews, but for a place with a 4.6 star reputation and "top-rated" marketing, this was incredibly disappointing. Cute atmosphere and one great sushi roll aside, the service and overall experience were just not what we expected.

I really wanted to love it here. We came in (party of 3) and were sat at our own station.. ordered…read moreour drinks and food as we already knew what we wanted before arriving.. while enjoying our drinks and app.. a large party (that took up the rest of the station) was sat with us.. we figured no worries , more the merrier when it comes to hibachi! Well that took a turn as time continued on.. 25 min later.. our drinks and apps are done and they are JUST ordering.. then another 20 min goes by.. now we had been there for about an hour 1 drink, 1 app.. done.. ready to leave at this point but finally we see the chef come out.. we were kind of over it by then.. but food was still good.. we ate a little as it was plated to us - chef was great. We ended up taking the rest to go because we did have to be somewhere for a certain time afterwards.. all in all we will give this place another shot and hopefully have a better experience!

I've been to Ichigo Ichie a few times in the past. When I visited for hibachi I enjoyed it. They…read morehave a nice selection of different options for hibachi, and I think they do it well. I am a sushi lover and typically when visiting I will get sushi. The sushi has always been pretty standard for me with no real stand-outs. I did visit a few weeks back and was really disappointed. The rolls had the potential of being unique, but the flavor just was not there. I got the Hot Lover roll and the Monster roll. I was just hoping for more with both. I enjoyed the Monster roll more than I enjoyed the Hot Lover. My party also ordered the Ichigo Wontons and Veggie Tempura. Both were also mediocre. I was the only one in my group to order an alcoholic beverage and everyone else ordered fountain drinks. Everyone got their drinks before I did (which I would understand as they were only fountian drinks), but we also got our appetizers before my drink came. It took at least 20 minutes for my drink to get to me. The drink itself was okay - I got a martini. Overall, I probably wont visit again unless I am going for Hibachi.

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.

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.

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.

My friend who is Japanese recommended this place and identified it as having the most authentic…read morefood out of the ones she's tried in the state. It is small on the inside, but there are plenty of tables and there's a sushi station, where you can watch them make the rolls right in front of you. We got seated next to a wall, so it felt semiprivate. My friend did warn me the food takes a while to come out, so I placed my full order all at once. For sushi, my friend and I ordered the Tempura (8 pieces), Yam Roll (8 pieces), and Umeshiso (6 pieces). We also shared the Shrimp Yakisoba. The sushi came out after about 25 minutes and the noodles about 15 minutes after. The sushi pieces were a lot smaller than what I am used to, but I really appreciated that the ratios were still right and I didn't have to break a jaw to get it into my mouth. The shrimp tempura was the one I was most familiar with and it was very tasty. The yam roll was delicious and almost tasted like a French fry. The Umeshiso was unique. It was very salty and limey with a subtle mint flavor and a sweet after taste from the plum paste. The shrimp yakisoba was incredible. It was very flavorful; the noodles were perfectly cooked, there were lots of fresh vegetables, and about 4 big and juicy shrimp. I enjoyed my time here. Although service is slow, the staff was very attentive, and it felt nice to slow things down.

Ran Zan is a small traditional feeling sushi bar, family owned and operated with a single sushi…read morechef. As one of the highest rated sushi bars in Providence I have to say I was very disappointed to say the least. The quality of the fish and rice was that of which you would find at most any sushi restaurant, overly saturated fish lacking in texture. Hard stiff sushi rice laking texture and flavor used for the nigiri (possibly due to the quality of fish on top). This was also a first time for me finding a bone in the sashimi or receiving Kani as part of a house sashimi. They also had Maine Uni available, the portion of Uni was the smallest I have ever received just 3-4 gonads atop very stale rice wrapped in a nori paper which all completely overtook the flavor of the Uni its self. As a whole I would judge Ran Zan as a baseline sushi restaurant by western standards for the quality of its ingredients and the quality put into the preparation and presentation of its dishes. 4.8/10 if you want sushi go to your local spot or look further for the real high quality sushi restaurants/bars Providence HAS to have better to offer.

Been here quite a few times now and it has been consistently good each time. Very easy to order off…read moretheir website - the only thing is I don't get an email or text confirmation with an ETA but usually give myself 30 mins before picking up. I usually get a notification once the order is ready for pickup but I like to get there beforehand. We've enjoyed most of the food each time we've visited. I typically always get the Spicy Soy Garlic Wings - crispy yet still juicy and they're not super spicy so makes for a good bite. We enjoy the sushi rolls and poke bowls as well but what we don't care for as much are the fried rice options we've gotten before - they're a bit bland so we stick to apps and sushi options. Nice bright interior if you choose eat in but this seems to be mainly takeout. They have a few tables as well as high top chairs. The service is ALWAYS super friendly and you're always welcomed with a smile. It's a nice dinner takeout spot in the area.

Cute little spot, on street parking. Has a few tables with bench seating inside, which we liked…read more Makes it size inclusive. Loved the shrimp tempura, and the house roll was good too. Everything had its own taste, that you could actually taste, and not have it muddled together. Really likes the fried chicken as well. We also had the vegetarian bowl, very good! Comes with a side sauce. People there were very pleasant and attentive. Oh, you also have to go up to the kiosk at the counter to order. Will be back to try the boba teas and more menu options. 感谢您的食物和友好的服务

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.