The food here is authentic and absolutely worth stopping. I had a lemonade, arroz co pollo, and a…read moreHawaiian empanada. They were all delicious. The arroz con pollo was a large serving, it could easily feed two.

I wanted to check out this place due to the long lines I've seen on the weekends, the word of mouth…read morerecommendations, and generally the fact that I love Empanadas. I came for lunch with a friend and the experience was good! I can see why it is considered a staple. The space itself is large. Bigger than you would expect and has a decent amount of seating and very cute decor. It felt Disney esc and like they were trying to get you to have some interaction and immersion. The service was top notch. Our server was very attentive, informative, and friendly. She did forget to give us the lunch specials menu, but quickly got it when we asked, which PROTIP, there is a lunch special but it's not on the main menu at all. Now, lets talk about the food. We ordered the following - - Beef Empanada: Small, but mighty. Packed full of shredded beef and fried to the top degree, almost edging on too crispy, but realistically can there be too much? Like I said, it was small for $3.75, but was piping hot and I loved the cilantro dip that came with it. -Arroz Con Pollo : Super Flavorful rice that is piping hot when it comes out. I'm not a fan of plantains usually but these were fantastic and went well with the meal. The lunch doesn't come with Fries or a drink, but the amount of rice you get is enough to fill you up -Pechuga al Limon: Fried chicken with a buttery lemony sauce on top. This was a massive dish that also came with fries and salad. -Hazelnut Latte: Not too much hazelnut, lots of milk Overall, I'd probably give them closer to a 3.5, but rounded up as the food was good and the experience was solid. If I'm on the east side I would consider meeting up with a friend there, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

Absurdly the worst buffet in Madison! Not rotated at all No…read moreservice at all. Cookie cutter buffet. I got sick! Avoid avoid avoid!

Food is inconsistent. Old dried out, breaded dishes are soggy (Gross), got chicken that was UNDER…read morecooked. Salad bar was really sparse, the ripped pieces of lettuce were to big to eat without cutting. Will NOT be back! Management needs to do better get your act together.

Construction around this place made it a pain to get here, but finally got there. I dig what they…read moreare doing here, and feel this is a great way to get exposure to many types of dining all at once. Came here on a Monday, and unfortunately, a handful of the stalls were not open. Bummer, as the Filipino joint happened to be one of the stalls. Didnt stop me from looking. All the different food stalls are on the perimeter of this place, with ample seating in the middle. This place is also connected to a market, so if you happen to need a little something extra to supplement your meal, you could get it from here, though no real prepared food, so I'm thinking more of condiments or drinks. The market itself seemed to have a fairly decent selection of Asian groceries and items, with discounted items right before the checkout lines (genius). I found myself going through the drinks for a good 5-10 minutes alone. I hope this place does well. I was here on a Monday in the summer, so hopefully this wasn't a good representation of their normal traffic, but this place was DEAD. OVERALL - if you're wanting the variety of a mall food court, but specifically with Asian choices, come check this place out! CELEBRITY RATING - Donnie Yen

While visiting family in the Midwest we came here for a weeknight dinner. Lots of different food…read moreoptions from various Asian and even African countries. We ordered from multiple different places, noodles, dumplings, various veggie dishes and all the food was good. There is lots of seating and we stopped in the grocery store for some snacks afterwards.

So .....mixed review. First the good. Food was amazing. Everything. Authentic. Hot. Great…read moreflavors. Amazing food. Bad - service was horrible. I had to get up twice and find the waiter. He was just visiting with tables (not engaged in taking orders). People came after us and were eating their entrees by the time we ordered. Not sure if I would come back , unless it was at the hibachi table. Doesn't matter how good the food is if you never get to order.

Good food, service needs work. I've always been content with appetizers, sushi rolls, habachi, and…read morecocktails here. I am always left with empty water glasses and not asked about refills for cocktails. As a long time server I'm not sure why servers would want to ignore tables instead of helping them rack up a bill.

Before the boring stuff; the food is great. Well worth the visit and dining. Scallions is a great…read moremenu item. Plus their fish cakes was soft and flavorful. Crawfish/crayfish/crowdads were flavorable too. It's definitely a new amosphere to have in Madison. I was excited too see how well this establishment compares to Kpot. Kpot is great, love it but this place, just as almost. Only downside is that, during the time when i went, they didn't have tablets for placing orders for each table. It's not a dealbreaker but I do think that would have been better. Customers won't have to wait for their waiter/waitress to come back to the table everytime and place orders. Also keeps the customers from going at their own pace and essentially this could mean leaving sooner and being able to get more customers to seat.

Use to love the Korill Hut Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. We had eaten there many times before but the last…read moretime we went with a huge family group, my son had eaten literally 2-3 fries from the sauce bar area and was just tired and fell asleep at the table as we ate. Waitress even asked how he was doing and I informed her that he was probably tired from school. When the check came I asked if we could just pay for an appetizer or something since my son didn't eat any of the Korean BBQ. Just a couple of fries and she said it was store policy to still charge him a full dinner buffet. The food is all right and all. I wouldn't say it's amazing by any stretch but the experience of getting charged a full meal when the waitress clearly acknowledged my sleeping child really soured me to this place. The sad part was I would have been more willing to give her a larger tip for being accommodating but I guess policy is policy. Policy is also what lost you a returning customer.

A hot pot gem!! I say this coming to visit from Irvine. Pretty much empty save for a group of 6 and…read morea pair across the room, no wait time was no issue just past lunch on sunday. I sat down with my friend expecting what Im used to - I tell her we have to get a tom yum soup base and a beef broth base. They hand us the menu and... yep, beef broth, but no tom yum! I made a remark about it being a bummer it wasnt there, and was about to order the mushroom instead. But this very kind waiter overheard and very excitedly told us he'd be able to do tom yum!! For that - 12 stars. It was delicious. The beef bone broth was also stellar, i even grabbed a few spoonfuls just to drink straight up! Service is split between a waiter and a robo-water, which was interesting. You order your broth, then you can order through the phone app all you want for the table. Dont worry, you can keep ordering as you eat! So dont order it all rightaway. Youll run outta table space, hehe! Theres a small sauce bar and fruit bar and a cooler with drinks. Theres was also mini ice cream but by god we were STUFFED at the end and didnt get a shot at trying them. We ordered lamb, crab sticks, bok choy, enoki, broccoli, more bok choy, some rice, crab sticks, kimchi, more bok choy... you get it. Not my best plunder (i swear im usually adventurous) but i wanted basic GREENS today for some reason. Long winded way to say - good job Fuki!! Im impressed!! Thank you for the tom yum and fun experience.

One of the better hot pot places I have been to. All you can eat for 2 hours for a set price. They…read morehave much more food options then most hot pot places. Especially seafood and less common items ( duck blood , bamboo etc). You use your phone and click on the QR code to order the items you want and a robot comes out and brings them to you. Their broth is also much more varied then most and you can experience up to 4 broth at a time. The broths were superb and you could really tell the different flavor profiles. The only complaint was the edamame- it didnt seem fresh and was pretty fibrous- though I suspect the issue was more with the supplier then the resturaunt - hence 5 stars. Definitely would come here again.

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside experience is as authentic as it gets…read more Sashimi was fresh and expertly cut with subtle but complex flavors and textures. If it's in season I'd highly recommend the super white tuna, in addition the yellow tail, and salmon were our group favorites. The octopus was not chewy but tender and fresh. Miso soup was not overly salty, nor tasted like water. The shumai tasted pre-cooked with an onion flavor but who goes to a Japanese restaurant for shumai? All of the sushi rolls were balanced and much higher grade than anything you'd get at a refrigerator in a market place. What sets the food apart is they serve sushi freshly made so it's the correct temperature though you do have to wait a while for the sushi chef to make your selections if it's a busy day. Just don't come here if you are in a rush as it's not a fast food restaurant. The sukiyaki was not greasy and tasted sweet/savory just like how my grandmother makes it only they used a lean stir fry beef cuts while my grandma would choose a fattier thinly sliced beef. Not many Japanese restaurants serve sukiyaki like this in a ceramic pot so it's probably worth trying this dish alone as it was a staple in my Japanese household. The tempura was crispy and not oily, I believe they use Panko bread crumbs to make it light and crunchy. If you come in a big party you can reserve the private room surrounded in oak paneling and a sliding privacy door. You'll have to take your shoes off and sit flush with the floor on seat cushions for a Japanese experience. If you order Japanese soda, you'll be using a small plunger to push a glass marble into your bottle to open the ramune. Only thing I missed trying out was the Japanese beer and saki, but I give high ratings to this place for the Japanese food and service.

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I came in with 30 minutes until close, and workers usually HATE that. But not this one. My waiter…read morenamed Krystal was amazing, she got everything out the biscuits and the mariners boil I ordered right away. And came by to check on me a lot of times. She takes her customer service to another level. She was cleaning up everything while taking care of my needs like more water & more napkins since the seafood boil which was amazing, while cleaning up everything and vacuuming up the place. She even asked if the vacuum bothered me, and offered to stop. I came in for a delicious sea food boil, and her customer service made my night.

We were craving Cheddar biscuits and crab legs, and Red Lobster delivered! We came on a weekday…read moreevening and were seated right away. Both of us ordered the snow crab for about $25 pp, which came with crispy potatoes at the bottom. I chose the Cajun butter, just the right amount of kick without being too spicy. One tip: they don't provide crab scissors, so bring your own if you want to get through the legs faster. Overall, a tasty seafood boil, good service, and a satisfying meal!

Fantastic Vietnamese food! Some of the best we have had since living in Seattle. I had bun and my…read morehusband had a seafood noodle special. Both were delicious, we will be back!

Really disappointing first visit…read more My wife and I love trying new local restaurants, so we were genuinely excited to give this place a shot. The staff was friendly, but unfortunately almost everything else fell short. The first thing we noticed was the dining room. Several visible booths near the entrance still had crumbs and food on the tables, the floors and corners looked heavily neglected, and there were even cobwebs behind some of the benches. The salt and pepper shakers were caked with moisture, and silverware and chopsticks were left sitting out on the tables, which didn't inspire confidence in cleanliness. The windows and doors were severely smudged and hand printed, we began to feel gross having been deceived from the outside view that was beautiful. We were quoted 15 minutes for our order, but ended up waiting about 35 minutes. As for the food: - BBQ entrée: Tough, overcooked, and covered in what tasted like a very basic sauce. - Egg rolls: Extremely oily, with a flavor that seemed off, and the dipping sauce had an unpleasant vinegar-heavy taste. - Avocado rolls: Very little avocado, lots of randomly packed vegetables, and several pieces had bruised brown avocado that tasted bland and mushy. - Fried tofu: The sauce had completely soaked one side, leaving it soft instead of crispy. It felt more assembled than properly cooked. (Man I didnt want to cook again for the 6th day in a row! Ya'll were supposed to help a brother out!) To make matters worse, everything was served in thin styrofoam containers that leaked sauce everywhere, and despite being handed to us as "hot food," it was already lukewarm to nearly cold by the time we tasted it in the car. We also ordered two specialty drinks at $7.99 each. They looked beautiful, but they were mostly ice and tasted like flavored drink mix, making them a poor value. Our total came to about $75 for appetizers, entrées, and drinks, and it simply didn't match the quality/Taste we received. We really wanted to love this place, but this was one of the most disappointing takeout experiences we've had. I hope the restaurant improves, because friendly service deserves food and cleanliness that live up to it. We threw the food away and lost our appetite immediately. Want a GREAT suggestion? Try my first review :).

Now we all know this is not a fine dining experience with beautiful ambience in the hottest…read morelocation in town, so I'm not going to review it as if it's comparable to that. But if you're going to the restaurant, expecting flavorful and fresh tasting seafood with good service and without Frills, then I think it earns at least 4 (the deduction is just that my table wasn't as clean as I would've liked it when we were seated, and I didn't love the taste of the corn included in the meal, but my partner loved it so maybe it's just a personal preference). I'd say this is a good casual spot and one bag is enough to share for at least 2 to 3 people.

If you like Joe's Crab Shake check Ragin Cajun out. Almost the same food and a much better price…read more Restaurant is very clean and the food is outstandingly good. Loved it. Will go back again.