As someone who has owned a restaurant in the St Regis Hotel, I understand how difficult it is to…read moreconsistently deliver great food and service. That's why I don't give praise lightly -- but Namo Izakaya Ramen & Yakitori in Sarasota absolutely deserves it. My wife, son, and daughter and I dine here twice a week, and we have never had a bad dish. The yakitori is outstanding -- perfectly cooked, flavorful, and consistently executed. The sushi is always incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and clearly prepared with care and precision. The ramen is the best we've ever had What truly sets this place apart, though, is the personal touch. The owner and chef treat us like family every time we walk through the door. That level of hospitality, combined with the quality coming out of the kitchen, is rare. In this business, consistency is everything -- and Namo delivers it every single time. We feel fortunate to have this gem in Sarasota and recommend it without hesitation.

Blown away! It was super good. The chicken is here is soo flavorful in the kaarage and the ramen…read more Absolutely phenomenal, will return for the sushi next time. Service was great, ambience was great. Love it!

I got the wrong order but to my surprise it was really good. Steak in the ramen and chicken nugget…read morelike app definitely sodium filled but yummy!

Great spot for ramen in Sarasota. This was very convenient when leaving Siesta Key Village. We just…read morecraved ramen since the days are getting cooler. This was the place! We ordered a nabeyaki(seafood ramen) and tonkotsu with chicken instead of pork. All were quite flavorful and warm. Our servers were quite helpful. We asked for waters, limes, & extra sauce for my shrimp tempura. All were taken care of smoothly and quickly. There's many anime toys and decor around. Definitely a cool spot to check out with so many ramen options and apps!

Ordered Tonkotsu Ramen for delivery & I was amazed at how delicious the broth & noodles were. Only…read morereason I rated 4 stars instead of 5, was the ajitama didn't live up to my experience of what ajitama should be.

This was my first time eating at Mitaka at the recommendation of my friend who I was with, and who…read moreoften says it's the best place for ramen in the area. I was not disappointed. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere to it, spacious and decorated with kitschy Japanese posters and figurines. We were told that we could sit anywhere we liked. We started out with an order of dumplings and an order of crispy squid - both tasty and very generous portions. Now for the ramen. I ordered the spicy seafood ramen and asked for the udon noodles as a sub. I was impressed with the depth of the flavor profile of the broth and is one of the best I have ever had. It was also spiced at the perfect level for me. The udon noodles were delicious and perfectly cooked. In order to score full points, I would want to see the following addressed: for a seafood ramen it was a disappointing portion of seafood (basically 2 muscles, 2 shrimp and 2 squid rings); I would prefer it if the egg was more soft than hard boiled; and I was not expecting a $2 surcharge for the udon noodles (when I asked to sub the waitress said ok and did not mention the price increase). Overall was very impressed and will definitely be back, though will also try one of the other ramen options for comparison.

Such an easy humble delicious Little restaurant. Food so fresh. Service so amazing. And atmosphere…read moresuper chill. You order first. Then sit down anywhere. You can create your own poor bark commanded mine all vegetables and it was phenomenal. Then got spicy ramen with beef. And my friend ordered mushroom soup. With pork Very tasty. I shall return

Walked over for lunch while on Jury Duty and the poke bowl did not disappoint. I ordered the frozen…read moretuna protein with various sauces and toppings. Service was helpful, nice, and quick! The restaurant itself was very clean with a nice self-serve station for utensils, water, and soy sauce, making it easy and comfortable to have a quick solo lunch. I would say the poke is on the pricier side, but it's nice you get to choose as many sauces and toppings you want versus needing to pay for add ons. Note - there are still a few add-ons for a fee like avocado, etc.

OK, the best sushi spot in Sarasota, FL is no more... see my prior review history for location,…read moresadly it's gone forever. Now, moving up a slot, is Utamaro Sushi Bar located downtown Sarasota. Been going here for years, always exceptional, now 100% the go to place in SRQ for sushi. Note this review is for take-out, holiday party at the office, everyone but the CEO loves sushi, but he stepped up and tried Yellow Tail, LOL, and loved the cooked orders. You won't be disappointed, please GO. Check out this spread of delish photos! Here we have: SUSHI = Hamachi, Bluefin, Uni, Sake, Scallop, Fatty Tuna. The only thing missing was Saba... I requested but somehow the request was denied LOL by ordering party (private joke). ROLLS = Manhattan, Flamingo, Seakosho, Dragon, Emperor, Spicy Tuna, Bang-Bang, Mexican Roll, Triple Tail, Eel, California.

This place is so cute and the staff is so friendly and attentive!…read more The food comes out quickly and is beautifully plated. Would definitely recommend the crispy tuna and tuna belly sushi!

My favorite lil joint to go! My second time here love this place there ever so friendly here and…read moredefinitely the dishes savory delicious flavors with rich bold taste!! Open till two ! 2 AM waaa!! Must try!!! Thanks guys!

Enjoyed the sushi options here, got the salmon roll, salmon sushi, tuna sushi, dragon roll (our…read morefavorite), chicken wings and tom yum soup. The tom yum soup definitely hit the spot. Since they're open late night definitely recommend! If you have a large group they can definitely accommodate but since it's limited you should call ahead for groups of 6 or more. Since they are quick to serve you can also be in with a short wait. 10/10 recommend

can't say enough good things about the employee who made my Dubai Strawberries at Kung Fu Tea! I…read morevisited three days in a row because they were so delicious, and I was genuinely impressed that she remembered my specific order each time. That level of personalized service made me feel incredibly valued and special. She was consistently welcoming and nice, making every visit a truly fantastic experience! Can't wait to come back, bring friends and try new things.

I love a good boba tea. Boyfriend recommended me this place as the best boba tea place in Sarasota…read morey honestly was really good. I had the Taro Milk and it didn't disappointed at all. Would love to come back and try more of the menu. Also the staff were very nice and attentive, and the deco of the walls made this place very cozy and enjoyable.

Chicken is incredible - would highly recommend to anyone who appreciates southern cooking and the…read morechef was incredibly gracious

We made an impulse visit to the Fork & Hen for dinner. We were able to get in without a…read morereservation and opted to sit inside, they also have outdoor seating. Interesting décor of stuff. I was seated facing a wall so I didn't get a good long look at my surroundings but between what I did see and looking at photos posted on Yelp the theme seems to be chickens. Our server was friendly and available to answer any questions as we spent time looking over the menu. I settled on The Hitman, a double patty smashed burger with American cheese, hen sauce, fried mozzarella, Nueske's bacon, with a side of garlic parm fries. It isn't listed on the online menu but there is a note the menu changes frequently so it may not match the day's offering. Let me start by saying that two of the people at my table got salads and were disappointed that there was too much lettuce and too little other stuff. With that out of the way, let me talk about The Hitman, which I loved. What is Nueske bacon? This is a special smoked flavorful bacon made by the Nueske family. Fork & Hen uses thick cut, and there were two slices on my burger. My burger towered so high there was no hope of picking it up, so I attacked it with knife and fork. Being made with Focaccia bread certainly added to the height, but so did a thick block of mozzzrella cheese. The cheese, melted on the inside and crispy on the outside, was substantial. I would be careful biting into a hot block of melted cheese, think pizza mouth. In my photo I broke into one corner to show that is cheese, so much cheese. The burger patty part topped with American cheese was by itself great, like you might find at a home cookout or Smashburgers. Other toppings were there but for me this was meat and a lot of cheese. And as much bread as you want. I loved my surprising good cheeseburger.

I got their traditional pho, and chicken katsu w/ veggies curry for a delivery. I had low…read moreexpectations on noodles but more high hopes for katsu and curry; well, I was wrong. Obviously, pho came beautifully. And noodles were not over done or sticking to each other- none of that! Broth didn't have much depth it wasn't bad for the price with all the meat. I had enough meat for two days. Chicken katsu W/ veggies curry was let down. Katsu meat was so thin I thought I was seeing thin layer Japanese version egg parm w/ chicken. Curry's consistency was thin and flavor lacking so I ended up putting my own curry items I had to just thicken them. Maybe I chose the bad day to try.

My go to place to get some bubble tea in Sarasota. I am a big fan of the oolong tea, jasmine tea,…read morewith the aloe Vera and toppings. No line, easy place to come in and leave.

Comfortable restaurant with nice people cooking and serving…read more Although it looks like a cocktail bar from the outside, it's a quiet place on Washington Avenue The people were very nice. I am vegan and they offered me a number of different things and the food was excellent.

This is an authentic Korean restaurant run by a Korean family. The restaurant is not too big,…read moreprobably around 50 people max. The menu includes a wide array of traditional Korean dishes such as bulgogi, bibimbap, and seafood pancake. I started out with the seafood pancake which a friend and I shared (highly recommend) followed by a Korean beef stew over glass noodles. Again very tasty, though I wish it had been a little spicer. It lacked the depth that I expected. What I really liked is that they also bring out several condiments including sesame bamboo shoots and various types of kimchi. Will definitely be returning.