It's a mix for me. The ambiance was amazing, great lighting and not too loud. The parking lot was…read morefull of water but honestly that didn't bother me at all, it added to the vibe of the place. I got the spicy ramen and my partner got the chicken non spicy one, please refer to pics as I forgot the name... highly recommend getting the chicken ramen, the broth is light and savory, additionally lots of protein and veggies to make it the perfect ramen bowl. The spicy ramen was okay, I love spice but this one was a bit starchy as if too much starch was used to thicken the broth. The noodles were also way too soft; and there's very little protein. I got beansprout as an add on and that was $2; a bit much if added onto the bowl.

We went on a Saturday night where it was quite packed (almost every single table was filled),…read morehowever, we still got seated quickly which was awesome. The service is great. Our food arrived fairly quickly as well. All of the staff are very friendly & attentive. The space is cool, very relaxing & open. As for the food, it was very, very SALTY. The mussels were good but once you reach the bottom of the bowl it was salty. The flavor of the wings were good but also salty. The ramen was also extremely salty as well so it seems like everything they make here is just overall on the salty side. If they just lessened every dish on that part, it would be perfect. But especially the ramen was very hard to eat without drinking 5 cups of water. The shirley temple was delicious tho! Food is 3/5 but service is a 5/5. So I will say the service definitely saved the rating from 3 stars.

Mala broth is always a winner, but this place is very mid and it shows. It's one of the only and…read moreoldest places in Worcester. Don't expect to be blown away, but you won't leave hungry. Good enough for the price and location.

Worcester is so lucky to have Chuan Shabu because it hits the spot every time and I don't have to…read moretravel far. The service is great. The servers are friendly and welcoming. They are super helpful and attentive. The ambiance is relaxed, but they have a bar so it can get fun. The Tom yum is the best base for seafood and it's consistent every time. You can get a single, double or triple broth pot. My only issue is that each broth has a cost so it can add up pretty quickly if you do, do more than one broth.

Great sushi at such a great price! I always come here when I'm in the area. Super friendly staff…read moreand reasonable prices!

I just had dinner at Kenichi and if I could give it 10 stars I would. The food was absolutely…read moreamazing and the service was the best I have ever had. I was able to speak with the owners of a bit and they are the nicest people I have ever met. I can't wait to go back and try some different sushi as well as some different dishes. The atmosphere was also very welcoming and everyone in the restaurant was having a great time.

I'm glad to see Broth had returned to Worcester, in the much improved midtown mall…read more Service was fast and friendly! The food is from Broth, while beer is served in partnership with Odd by Worcester Brewery across the hall. You can also order Broth at the brewery and they will walk it over to you. I had the creamy tomato and grilled cheese ramen, while my husband had the smashburger. The creamy tomato and grilled cheese cheese was delicious. A slight kick in the broth was nice. My only critique is more broth should be in this bowl In Broth's previous incarnation, there was more broth in the bowl The smashburger ramen was good! The ramen was full of flavor. However, the burger itself was surprisingly plain and unseasoned. There is so much potential, given the flavor in everything else. The arincini balls were a great appetizer. We had Thai iced teas with our meal. Before tip, the total was $62.

This is my second time here the atmosphere is amazing here. Quiet no wait either time and the food…read moreis delicious. Small menu with great options.

We were getting new tires at Mavis Tire & Breaks which is across the street from Sawa Hibachi. It's…read morea short walk through a large almost abandoned shopping center, which now only Staples, Sawa Hibachi and Fidelity call home. Sawa had a decent Yelp rating (and was essentially the only place we could walk to), so we decided to give it a try. It has a large bar, traditional table seating and Hibachi steakhouse style seating, it's a fairly large place. It also projects a traditional Japanese Steakhouse vibe. Since we were dining at an off time, there was only one other patron in view. They have an expansive Asian menu and we ordered: Salmon Dinner - 5pcs of salmon sushi & spicy salmon roll (with salad) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Scallion Pancake Gyoza -Japanese pan fried pork dumpling 2 Green Tea Total with Tip: $78 How expansive is the menu? If you search for Salmon on their online menu, you get 47 hits! Service was good, then again we were essentially on our own. The Salmon was good, not the best I've ever had, but tasty. The Fried Rice was also tasty, but very salty. The Scallion Pancakes were crispy and nicely cooked, we really liked these. And the Gyoza was very tasty, but should have been crisper. Overall, a very enjoyable "Linner" and a 4-star dining experience. I would return here if in the area.

Went in for a quick lunch with some friends. Not busy at all during lunch hours over the weekend…read more We were seated right away and the service was quick. Low lighting inside but it fit the vibe well. I got the Hibachi Lunch w/Chicken. Presentation was good and the chicken was well cooked. The side salad was drowning in dressing and the sauce on the lunch was a bit too salty for my liking. My friends got General Tso's Chicken and Beef Teriyaki which they said was made to perfection (not pictured).

Taino Restaurant: RIP My Skinny Jeans ​…read more​I came for the Pernil, but I stayed because I physically couldn't get back out of the booth. ​The Mofongo: A garlic-infused masterpiece. My breath is now a biohazard, and I regret nothing. ​The Portions: They don't serve "meals"; they serve "challenges." One order of rice and beans could easily be used as a weighted blanket. ​Verdict: Go here if you want to be happy, full, and incapable of movement for 4-6 hours.

I don't rightly know how to review a restaurant I didn't intend to eat at…read more It's not entirely my fault -- the signs outside say "Havana Nights". In five different places. The parking is for Havana Nights. Imagine our surprise when we were handed menus for "The Fokin Ninja" or Taino. That name isn't anywhere. I still don't know what this place is called. I asked our server if the awesome Cuban place moved, and got the weirdest response.. something like "Ahh.. Ohh.. yeah, let me get someone to help you." I probably should have packed up and studied the situation from somewhere else? There were changes in April and it's not Cuban any more. But we were seated with waters and Fokin Ninja menus, so maybe there's some crossover. I don't even know how to describe the menu; you can read it here. Some kind of Mexican-Asian fusion? Prices are steep, from the $18 cocktails to the $30-$40+ entrees. They did have a few specialty rolls for $10, so I tried a few. Look, maybe beef and chicken fusion rolls are your thing, but today I learned that they are not mine. Not at all. Dry beef, dry shredded chicken on top, and the weirdest mash of flavors and textures does not make a delightful roll. Sticky sweet brown sauce with bacon and cream cheese and some sliver of maybe roast beef? Nope nope nope. There just wasn't anything delicious about them.. just weird stuff wrapped in rice and called a fusion roll. The fried fish plate (Pescado Frito) for $32 was pretty good. Hot, fresh, good size, but just bland and unseasoned, as far as I could tell. Came with chimichuri sauce and fried plantains. Fried rice for $22. Loud and cold in there. This is also the first place in Worchester that puts the Tip right on the tab. Not a service charge, just "Tip" and they picked it for you. There is a line where you can write in an additional tip. It ain't right. I can't think of anything that would merit a second star. The kicker? The receipt says "Havana Nights"! I would have enjoyed eating there instead.

I had been meaning to try Pho Sure since I moved to Worcester in August; every single person I…read moretalked to about Worcester would always say "have you tried Pho Sure yet?!?" That being said, boy was I missing out. Although the location is difficult to reach depending the direction you are coming from, it is well worth the visit. The staff is friendly, our drinks and food came fairly quickly, and everything was delicious. For drinks, we enjoyed the Jade Pendant and Saigon Sunset drinks. For food, we loved the shrimp rockets and Spicy Hue Bowl/ Bun Bo Hue; the Bun Bo Hue was perfectly spicy, flavorful, and contained a decent amount of meat compared to some other Pho places I have been to. Overall, Pho Sure is great for a casual dinner with friends or a date, and I will definitely be returning again!

The pho was pretty good but nothing too outstanding, very solid flavor. The crab rangoons were…read moreamazing!!! The service was pretty fast and our waiter was nice. The interior is really large and it was completely full even though we came at 2pm!

This is my college town favorite for sushi. Came back here for the first time since 2018! I was…read morehappy to see it's still doing well and the food still is the same quality. We got a yellowtail appetizer to start. The slices were thicker than I'm used to for a crudo. I felt something was missing. The sushi and the oyster shooter however were really good! Got two of my favorite rolls - Godzilla and Celtic roll. Along with a couple basic rolls. The Godzilla has a slight sweetness from the banana but it does not take away from the savory flavor profiles. The Celtic roll is a great balance of crunch and smoothness from the avocado. By far- the oyster shooter is my favorite menu item. I got two. Could have had 8 more! I love baba! Hope they continue to stay in business and keep the quality and service consistent as it has always been!

Came in before the New Year's Eve rush. They had a lot of takeout orders. Made a prior reservation…read moreand food came out pretty efficiently. Sashimi deluxe with rainbow maki- quality of the sashimi was excellent! Thick cut and freshness in color and taste. Rainbow maki was great too! Spicy hamachi and tiger eye maki were soooo good! Salmon roe nigiri are so good! The only complaint is the spider maki. The soft shell crab tempura was stale and tasted awful! The special maki from the season special was excellent! Good balance of the texture and well balanced taste! Excellent presentation and great balanced of rice flavor!!!

I've been here a few times, sitting at the bar twice and once out on the patio in the front of the…read morebuilding. All three times were underwhelming, although the last visit we enjoyed the food more than previous times. I'm guessing they do a lot of takeout, because the place was nearly empty every time we stopped in. In the past we have ordered the Korean bbq fries and there wasn't anything special about them. This last visit we ordered gyoza which was crispy and flavorful, and spicy chili garlic edamame which was basically edamame tossed in sriracha. The bartenders have always been young college kids, most of whom were inattentive and needed to be flagged down several times for service. On our last visit we walked into the empty restaurant and were immediately hit in the face with a strong musty smell...I said to my daughter, "What is that SMELL?" and she couldn't find the words to describe it. Maybe something like a wet dishrag that had been balled up and left to get moldy? So unappealing. If you like Keno, maybe you can overlook all of the negatives and immerse yourself in the game. Otherwise, maybe just order take out.

We *love* this restaurant. Their pho broth is really rich and wonderful - similar to what I've had…read moreat the best places in Chinatown. It's my daughter's favorite restaurant and it's up there for me, too. Very kind and responsive wait-staff, too!!

I come here often with friends and coworkers, the food is excellent, the sauces are spicy. Their…read moreVietnamese Iced coffee is probably one of the best in the city. Their Mai thai's are strong and excellent as well. Been coming here for years and will continue to do so, love this Worcester Gem.

Supposed is be grilled pork chop with rice but I wanted grill chicken instead. Vietnamese Grill…read morechicken is supposed to be dark with favor not white meat and no favor hard like eating beef jerky. This is one of the worst Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been to in America.