Danielle C.

If you're in the area and you're craving ramen, go to Barkaya! I've been here quite a few times, including for my last birthday dinner, and it's pretty close to perfect every time! A big bowl of warm and filling ramen and a decent selection of small plates/apps. It has a trendy inside with a bar and TVs (one played sports and the other played anime). Always good service with very nice staff. I do wish they were open for longer hours! You'll definitely be seeing me again there! Glad Springfield has this little spot for ramen and sushi.

L G.

LACKLUSTER - Not Worth a Revisit. YOU'LL WALK AWAY DISSATISFIED Service was exceptional - and food came out quickly. Unfortunately, the food was less then desirable. Their Pork Belly Ramen is Souyo Based. It was super salty, lack complexity, lacked umami! It also came to our table lukewarm in temperature with only few of the traditional toppings! You could make a better broth at home or you can pay $16 at this joint, which is a higher price than great ramen in J-Town in LA, or what we have in SoCal, and just short of what you pay for exceptional ramen in NY. If the price point is this high, then the Ramen must be better than good! Unfortunately, the ramen SUCKED, walking away, DISSATISFIED! The rolls were average, nothing special, except, again their price. Try another joint!

Jessica L.

I was so excited when I saw that this place was opening - ramen nearby?? Too bad after our meal, we left very disappointed. We tried both the suiyaki beef ramen and the shoyu chashu pork ramen. Both were underwhelming. The broths themselves were okay - but I don't think any of them were rich enough. The noodles also did not absorb any of the beef flavor. The meat that came with both ramens were just okay and nothing really special. The soft boiled egg was cooked perfectly, however. We also opted for a few pieces of sushi. The downside is when we asked for certain things, we kept being told they were out of it. We ended up getting some toro later which was just okay. The portions were small given the price point. Additionally, we were overcharged on our receipt. Of course, this got remedied, but you should def. check if you were correctly charged before leaving. Given the price points and the hype that was built around this restaurant, I expected a lot more.

Cosmo W.

Well, this is a difficult one to write- a mixed bag of a review I guess. First of all, the space is excellent, nice decor and a very comfortable space. 3 of us came to enjoy Sushi, and we did not take them up on the Omakase, preferring to order a la carte. They have a good selection of drinks, we were interested in beer and Saké. We had a local beer on draft which was great. The Saké only came in little cans, but was good. We ordered Spicy Edamame, and the amount was pitifully small, and not at all spicy. We asked for a second order and were told they were out of Edamame- not sure how you can run out of Edamame on a Friday night. They offered fried Shishito Peppers as an alternate, which were good, but too large and slightly undercooked. We ordered a lot of different Sushi, Sashimi and rolls. Our server came back and told us that they were out of a couple of items, so we ordered some alternates. It took forever to get our food, and it came out in bits and spurts. And while we each ordered some of the same orders as each other, she only brought out one order for all of us. Also, even though the original menu we read online said the were 2 Nigiri per order, this is no longer the case- be aware that it is one piece of Nigiri/Sashimi per order- it gets very expensive quick! We started realizing that many of the items were not showing up, and we were told they had run out of them, again, surprising on a Friday night. They even ran out of the Saké we were drinking. No Ikura, no Otoro or Chu Toro, Hokkigai, Tako, Amaebi... Okay, so the Sushi itself was good, albeit expensive, the 3 of us paid $350.00 pretip for what we ate and drank. We figured 9 pieces of basic Nigiri Sushi cost $41.00 (see photo). I am willing to give them a second chance, maybe I'll try the Omakase next time...

The Ayers A.

My wife and I went to BARkaya with high expectations, and we were not disappointed. The restuarant itself is meticulously designed, modern elements that blend seamlessly with respect to the area's historic roots. We did the 13 course Omakase which gave us a wide array of some of the best sushi and sashimi I've ever had in my life, prepared right in front of us by Chef Chow. A few courses were non-traditional, but were fantastic non-the-less (standing out was the slightly seared waygu beef sashimi topped with shaved truffles). Absolutely phenomenal food, hands down. The service was fantastic as well, every need was met. Our waitress was awesome and the front end manager, knowing I had a soft spot for Japanese whiskey, brought some samples for me to try. Speaking of the drinks, they are out of this world. Each cocktail has some form of Japanese flavors are incorporated and are as delicate and thought out as the food itself, used as an enhancement to the cuisine, rather than a stand alone. That's not to say that you shouldn't go for just the drinks, because you definitely should. Overall, our diner at BARkaya was one of the best dining experiences in the city, maybe the region. We will be back for the normal diner service, and try to conjure a special occasion to try to 22 course Omakase next. We're been excited and impressed with the renaissance of our city, and BARkaya is a terrific addition to it.

The ambiance in this place is sooo pretty. I usually sit at the bar. Drinks are great. Food is so bomb and the service is always really good, I always have the same waiter and she is so sweet and polite.

Patrick C.

Me and my partners meal here was amazing! We got the firecracker roll and ramen. The service and ambiance was very nice as well. Would definitely recommend this establishment.

Luis R.

Not a good first impression at all! This place was not the vibe at all. They have a 10$ Monday deal going on. I said let try it why not... to begin you are not even able to get in contact with the restaurant, it keeps coming up busy/or call fail.. no online ordering avail. On google it says the place is closed but on IG they post advertising the Monday sale.. so confusing. After calling 73x+ I decided to take a trip down there and see what the big deal was. Place was not busy at all.. so why the phones weren't being answered... idk. I proceded to order and was told 35mins+ being the fool I am. I waited. Got my ramen went home and started to assemble. Immediately.. I noticed discoloration in the noodles. Almost like a blue/green color.. as I continúe to sort I keep seeing green/blue noodles. I was so turned off. Presentation is cute, but taste wise.. way to salty almost like oil+soy sauce and water. I'm not sure what has to be done to make noodles go bad but this was not it. I ordered 2 orders of noodles and my family did eat one without noticing. We are hoping no issues but expect the worst atm. Please save your money and try something else. Maybe Indian food down the street. Or Nadims just some good food options downtown. THIS THO WAS NOT IT!

Jennifer S.

I have been here twice, one for traditional dinner and one for omakase. For dinner my group ordered full sushi meals as a way of scoping out the seafood quality. Everything was amazingly fresh, the rice was well seasoned, wasabi had a good bite, and the fish was cut really fine. It took a little while for it all to come out, but this was a Friday night and there were many tables and one sushi chef. We left satisfied and ready to come back. We book the 13 course omakase as our next visit. I will echo the sentiments of other reviews, you are going to get an amazing show of personalized service and fantastic food. My favorites were the clam and shrimp, so sweet with great textures. The manager offered some sake pairings with different courses. The bartender offered my kid any blended non-alcoholic drink on the house so he could get into the spirit of the night too. Maybe it was the matcha IPA beer, but I was feeling really warm and fuzzy by the whole event, we were well taken care of by the staff.

Bella R.

absolutely delicious. Everyone is right when they say you can really taste the difference, i will definitely be back soon for sure. The atmosphere is great, and i even enjoyed the music that was playing, our waitress was super friendly and attentive as well.