Zen Ramen is a ramen shop in Maplewood next to Golden Corral. Firstly the recent demise of so many…read moreJapanese restaurants (with Ramen): Zen Box Izakaya (my fav), Masu, United Noodle Deli, and previously Origami and Tanpopo, makes me cherish the fact that we have MN establishments that will put in the time and make real tonkotsu broth. (See my previpus reviews on Ramen establishments.) I ordered the Spicy Beef Ramen. It is built on a tonkotsu base, with a spicy paste and chili oil, their own custom made ramen noodles, and a healthy helping of what looks like commercial thin sliced hot pot beef. The broth was rich in flavor, and makes me believe the claimed 10hr cooking time. The beef was previously marinated, flavorful, and tender. The half boiled egg was cold though. The fact that I'm eating this in Maplewood, across the mall, is incredible. There is nothing even close to this bowl of ramen in this part of the suburbs. I always make a differentiation between ethnic restaurants in the suburbs and the city core. There is still a lot of pressure to dump down an ethnic cuisine in a MN restaurant, especially in the suburbs. So kudos to Zen Ramen for putting out a decent bowl of ramen at a decent price. I will definitely be back. FYI. Despite the claims in the front page of the menu, I could not find corroborating evidence that this restaurant is at all connected to a restaurant or chain in Yokohama, Japan. Please comment if you find facts to the contrary.

Had take out for chicken ramen with curry and it was amazing. Reminded me of some ramen I had in…read morechicago that I have been craving since that trip. It was spicy and so good. The service was great.

Wow. Happy hour here is amazing. A great deal and a great restaurant…read more Here is the rundown: Bacon & Egg Teaser - so great my husband ate 2 East Fried Pride - excellent pork belly Shroomin - it was just okay and I love mushrooms Fried Chicken Buns - very good Yellowfin Tuna Tostada - very good (me), excellent (husband) Smash Burger - EXCELLENT, we both agree that this ranked #1 or #2 EVER Dome Dessert - really good but the buttermilk is a contrast John's Candy NA drink - Excellent Riley was a great server and we had so much fun. Street parking and casual. HIGHLY recommended!

Two reviews Vegasm -…read morekimchi potato cakes. $16.00 this is a special that may not stay on the menu. I eat what I want and this just stuck me as something to try. They were good. The whole menu was interesting. The surf and turf was octopus and beef tongue. $13. My wife liked it very much. Meals were about $12 to $20 dollars. Mixed drinks about $10. They have a very interesting flight of mixed drinks for $20. You get to try 5 items. About an ounce and a half each. The deserts were the surprise. About $7 to $9 and very good. Not too large but enough. We are looking forward to going again. ************ Always good food and fun drinks Red headed stranger $15 very good Two people got cocktail flights $6 per shot and each in a different style glass. Ron Swanson, Mother of Dragons, why not, palapa no más, cross eyed, 2 had Pork belly ramen $24. Very nice broth and good sized bowl. Took a good portion home for lunch and it was good then also. 2 had grouper. $30 Said it was cooked perfectly Some had brandy Alexander $24 and said were very good Expresso martini $14 good comments Server was Katie R but she had good support for others including one owner. We had a good time and our friends had not been before and said they would be back. As of course will we.

Five star food! Five star service! The fact that this hidden gem is located in an old train car…read morenever gets old! The dining room is always a pleasure to visit. The chef is so talented and the menu changes every season! Now that shows how talented this Chef truly is! Ambiance is cozy, friendly and a delicious meal that makes you want to go back over and over again! Oh! Did I mention the unique cocktails?

I really enjoyed my Com Sa Mi Da Ramen; it was a mix of spicy and sweet. The broth was flavorful…read moreand vegetables were fresh. I wished they added more bean sprouts, but overall the vegetables complemented the broth well. Chicken was also tender and poached egg was good. Shoyu broth was okay. The more we drank the soup, the more we got tired of it. Overall, they had interesting selection of ramen. But, there was no appetizer except for maybe cucumber salad and ssam (stuffed lettuce). They seemed to have a variety of alcoholic drinks. Service was REALLY slow. There were only two servers working on a Friday evening and they didn't check in on us until it was time for a bill. Where we sat was a little dark and hallways were narrow.

i think it's ichiddo's sister?…read more NOMd: - niku soba ramen. the noodles were cooked to perfection, broth wasn't too heavy and the pork belly was super flavorful. i should've added some corn and an egg then it would've been perfect. - kimchi ramen. my mom devoured it so must've been decent. service, etc.: we were the only ones here on a friday night which was honestly perf for the vibe we were on. super quick we were in and out less than an hour. our waitress was nice.

Nice cozy restaurant on university. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Apps were amazing,…read moretakoyakis were crispy and moist. Short ribs, jalapeno poppers, all the apps were great. Happy hour pricing was very fair. Great place to hang for drinks. Would like to see ramen be richer in flavor. Felt like too much water was added to the broth. Noodles and meats were good. Willing to try again.

I used 52 Market & Trading's catering services without having ever tried their food or stepping…read morefoot into their store. They had reasonable options and prices compared to some other Asian food caterers and this was my main and only reason for using them. I was thoroughly pleased with their service and food quality. From placing the order to picking up the food, I had a nice experience with them. They were all very friendly and helpful. I kept my catering requests to foods that were less intricate; crispy pork, papaya salad and the fried tilapia. Everyone raved about the crispy pork. It was still, of course, crispy, by the time we ate it and yet tender at the same time. The salt level was perfect. Unfortunately, I was too full to try the papaya salad and the tilapia but I did get a taste of the papaya salad sauce because i had spilled some all over my car and got some on my fingers, on the way home. Not ashamed to say I licked off the juice because I had nothing else to wipe my hands on. What little taste I did get, tasted nice to me. Lots of people asked about where I ordered the food and costs; I was more than happy to let them know in hopes that they will also support 52 Market & Trading. Looking forward to using them again in the future.

I love getting food from this small mom and pop grocery store and deli! The owners are so nice,…read morefriendly, and flexible! I've ordered catering from this place multiple times for work and family celebrations and they usually are able to accommodate even when it was a last minute order (and the prices are VERY affordable- cheaper than other Asian places). I like the chicken egg rolls and Lao Style papaya salad the most!

Stopped in last night for a dinner to go. This was my first experience here and I was not…read moredisappointed! It is smal inside but very clean and had a hilarious movie playing. I ordered the chicken bento box and a crunchy roll. The bento box was better than I expected! The chicken was so fresh and the box was packed with salad, rice, 2 pieces of sushi, and 2 pieces of tempura shrimp. Sooo good. The staff was super friendly and happy! Def recommend and so cool to have a place like this in Oakdale!

Parking was really good here- worth the small detour! The service was fast and friendly, the…read moreambiance is set up for lots of people. I liked the seating, and the whole place was easy to navigate. The food is really good- I didn't realize the fried rice cost extra but that's on me. I got the number 1 with chicken, pork belly, and steak. It came with salad, two California roll slices, and veggies. The meat was all tasty, the only thing I wasn't the biggest fan of was the fried rice- it tastes a lot like curry. Overall, you should check this place out!!

Last night was our first time dining at Tokyo Sushi. The sushi was incredibly fresh and tasty!…read more The restaurant was super clean and mostly quiet which was so nice! I'm still thinking about the salmon sashimi because it was *chefs kiss* fresh and tasted like it was swimming an hour ago. 10/10 would recommend

Probably the best priced AYCE sushi for dinner prices in the area! It was $32.99 for dinner which…read moreincluded AYCE appetizers, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, and other entrees (like fried rice). I thought the sashimi had a pretty good flavor! All of the items came out super quick as well. The entree dishes were very heavy on onions for some reason but overall were tasty. I'm between this place and Ichiban for which I would recommend for AYCE, but this one is definitely the more affordable option!

Amazing selection of spices and sauces! Very clean and well maintained, friendly staff too. I was…read moreamazed to find an astounding selection of vegetables and fruits I can't get at other markets nearby!

Got the two tray combo with half n half; fried rice n noodle, w chicken wings. Along w half a duck…read more I feel the deli here is underrated. U get alot w the two tray combo meal (under $10). Everything is excellent. Gets busy during lunch hr n the deli sells out of a few things on the wknd, deli doesn't stay open late. Recommended

Our first time to Master Noodle was great! Fast, friendly service and the food was excellent! We…read moregot the scallion pancakes and Garlic stir fry shrimp noodles and it was all so good, we practically licked the plates! Plenty to eat for two and it was 25 bucks, a real bargain these days.

My youngest wanted dumplings so we decided on Master Noodle. I ordered their garlic chicken fried…read morenoodles and choose the wide ribbon noodles which made my dish 10 times better! I love that they now offer a variety of noodle shapes!!! My favorite dishes from here and I recommend you trying them are the garlic fried noodles, the Dan Dan noodles, the cold cucumbers, and the wonton in chili oil. Service is fairly quick and the staff is friendly. The restaurant is nicely decorated with Chinese paintings and arts. I will have to come back and try the Dan Dan noodles with different noodles style!!!

This place is so dangerously delicious. It's almost addictive. We have been here before, but we…read morenoticed they were celebrating their 3 years which was the perfect time to celebrate with them! We got 8 potstickers (they were giving 4 to each person for free to celebrate). Mouthwatering. The potstickers are the best ones I've ever had. We usually go for the chicken curry. However, this time we got the butternut squash/ shrimp mix, and their new chicken teriyaki. All of them were so flavorful, I'm pretty sure they are fresh. You can never go wrong with anything here. I would recommend everything! The only note I would make is that this is a smaller restaurant. There isn't a lot of space for the demand. If you go, I would recommend making a reservation. If you don't, you will most than likely have to wait for a table to open up. The service is always great. This time our food took a very long time, especially our main dishes. However, we don't mind waiting at all. Just a heads up that it might take a little longer than expected! Please be patient and give this place all the love it deserves.

They were tasty and had a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. The other dishes were more average,…read moreso I'd probably stick with the potstickers rather than ordering too much else. The atmosphere is also really nice, and they have cocktails, which makes it a fun spot to hang out and grab a drink.