Loved my first lunch visit!! Tried the tonkatsu ramen with chicken katsu and a thai tea. All delicious! Next time I will try the poke bowl which was also beautifully presented. read more

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A great place to make a keto catered salad! Love getting the salmon, shrimp, and stack up on the delicious veggies. My sauce of choice is always the sriracha mayo. Definitely a must to have. read more

The food here is absolutely scrumptious. I loved the ambience. It was quiet and very comfortable. The service was excellent as well. The staff was very friendly. The items on the menu are very affordable and super diverse. Everything was seasoned perfectly and you get a hefty amount of food as well. I particularly loved how seasoned the meat was. It was definitely marinated for hours. You could tell. There was a lot of time and effort put into the food. Everything on this menu I have to try lol. When visiting mix it up try something different. You're gonna love it. read more

Domoishi - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

A lot!!! This is worth its price of $15. The portion is where it's at! The people there were very nice and quick. The ambiance is quiet and peaceful. read more

Domoishi - So much! I love it. Customized Poke Bowl Pick 2 - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Great service and great place to grab boba and the food is great! People and food is always outstanding. 10/10!

Tried this place after my best friend mentioned it was close to my childhood home. Large selection flog poke bowls, ramen and appetizers. Highly recommend the wings (appetizer) and ramen is great as well. Coming back to try their Pokebowls. read more

Domoishi - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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First things first, the fresh veggies and large portions are EVERYTHING! I ordered take-out via Yelp and was delighted to receive my Poké Bowl Pick 2 and Matcha-Berri Latté neatly and cleanly packaged in a paper bag. The mango and veggies in my poké bowl were incredibly fresh and tasty, in which the fried onion, garlic crisps, and roasted seaweed added a welcoming and balanced, crunchy texture. However, the chicken and tofu are very plain so I recommend ordering different meats and trying out their sauces (the sriracha mayo and ginger sesame sauces are stellar options) if you are seeking something with more flavor and zest. Photos make the bowls look smaller, but in actuality, they are generously larger in portion-size! As for the drink, it was refreshing with a harmonious balance of sweetness, matcha, and strawberry--the perfect summery (and totally photogenic) drink for your quality boba fix! For ordering online, I recommend using their website (domoishi.com) so you can utilize available discounts and thoroughly customize items to your own preferences. Street parking is available outside the store, and staff is very kind, fast, and friendly upon picking up! Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience, and I look forward to trying more items in the future! read more

Domoishi - | PICK 2 POKÉ BOWL | - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

We were around MacArthur Mall and we refused to eat the poke place from their food court. Since Domoishi is around the area, we decided to give this location a try. I've been to other locations and we wanted to see why people like Domoishi a lot. We ordered medium sized poke bowls. Compared to other poke places I've been to, this restaurant gives the smallest servings. For the first time, I feel like I was still hungry after our meal. Also, I didn't like the idea that we didn't get to see the things they put on our bowls. Like the other Domoishi that I tried, the only good thing about this place was their mango smoothie. It wasn't too sweet or sour. It's just right. The staff weren't too friendly compared to the other poke places that I've been to. Plus, they need to smile more. I'm not sure if I'll be back at this location. read more

Domoishi - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Beware of their prices. Domoishi menu in their website does not list their prices. The Korean fried chicken for example is $19.95 for 12 pieces. There were 2 orders came close to $40! That's insane!! That's bad business to rip off customers. UberEats confirmed they don't set the prices. I asked for a manager at Domoishi, and they never returned the call. The women who answered if you pick up its $14.50. Totally blaming UberEats. Something is not right here. read more

Ordered only two things ahead. Milk boba and a small appetizer. When i got to the place, i had to reenter my order and it didn't help that the only worker did not speak english. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, guess what i get. God damn water boba. No milk in my damn tea. Literally the only thing i ordered. This place blows go to kung fu tea instead. read more

Domoishi - "milk" tea - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

My Proteins are present but it doesn't seem like much (even with me adding the 'extra spicy tuna and salmon' option). There are no fish eggs or avocado. Not quite worth the 18 dollars for the bowl alone IMO. It wasn't busy inside either. I wonder if I did something wrong. The Boba Tea was pleasant and the staff informed me after seeing my order that they didn't have any mango jelly so I opted for strawberry jelly. Might try again but the portions seem minimal for such a grand bowl they stock. read more

Domoishi - Poke Bowl Pick 3 with extra spicy tuna and salmon option. - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Very delicious and a1 service. A lot of food items to choose from. Well lit vibe and food is good. I always go for the poke bowls and boba is very good. read more

One of my all time favorite poke places. I come here whenever I'm in town! The ordering if automated with touch screens and the food is made decently fast so you're not waiting too long. I like how they give you the option how much sugar you want in your smoothie. There is indoor seating available that is usually available. read more

Unexpected ramen place at Norfolk when we actually looking for boba tea. When we consulted the Yelp posting by local Yelpers, we bump into this place. The restaurant actually selling the combo meal with ramen and the boba tea for $12.99. Good deal. We definitely make it as a meal. I got the tonkutsu ramen and my wife got the spicy tonkutsu. The ramen is very decent. The noodle is separated nicely. The charsiew Pork actually Roll and cut. It is follow the traditional way of doing it. The soup base has nicely touched. Each us also get the taro lover and Grass Hopper. The tea is lightly brew but it has a nice smell. The Taro lover has boba and the Grass Hopper is actually mango jelly. Both boba tea are well presented. Service is good. The food do not need to wait for long. The decorations in the shop has two nicely lid palm tree. read more

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I really don't like leaving bad reviews, and keep in mind that your mileage may very when it comes to food and tastes so don't let this sway you from trying this place out! Location: This place is located in the shopping strip adjacent to MacArthur Mall on Monticello Ave. There are plenty of ways you can get here and park: - Granby Street has plenty of street parking that is meter operated. Parking is free on Sundays and the first two hours are free on Saturdays. Please be sure to double check this info as it may change!! - MacArthur Mall garage and walk two blocks. I believe parking is $1 every three hours. - The Tide has a station directly in front of the shopping plaza! Drinks: This is set up like most of the tea places popping up in Hampton Roads. You can choose from their menu or make your own tea, and choose the types of toppings you want in your drink! You may adjust the sweetness and level of ice in your drinks as well. Their boba was surprisingly good! Each time I've gone, it's been perfectly cooked, no hard center - the only critique I have is that it was lacking sweetness and flavor. Good tapioca should be slightly sweetened! I have currently tried the following drinks: - Classic Thai Tea with boba $4.25 Solid 7/10 - Milk Tea with boba $4.25 Same rating: 7/10 - Taro Milk Tea with boba $4.25 6/10. I saw that they use powders for most of their flavored drinks! (These drinks are not on the creamy side, so if you enjoy bold tea flavors, this may be for you!) - Mango Slush + Lychee Slush $5 each Disgusting. I don't know how to describe the texture other than saying it was like drinking melted jello. Nothing about the drink resembled ice or anything like a slushee. I saw that they scooped a ladle full of some sort of thick substance into the blender, and the following product was so weird, we didn't finish them. I wouldn't order this again. Ramen: It was just okay. The menu for food is set up the same way. You pick your soup base, protein, and toppings. We tried the pork base + protein and came to the conclusion that it really lacked flavor. The noodles were stiff and maybe a few minutes from being perfect al dente. Service: It's obvious that they are still working out the kinks and getting the hang of how to operate their business. Service was lack luster at best, and the staff wasn't really chatty or seemed to know a lot about product. Expect to wait. Would I go out of my way to come back? No. The only items we really liked were the milk tea and thai tea, but the boba wasn't something I would come back for, esp bc I don't live in the area. If you are curious about milk tea, I would suggest you give it a try, but there are lots of options in Hampton Roads! read more

Yamachan Ramen and Boba Bola Tea just opened in downtown Norfolk. Right now (4/3) they have buy one get one for their boba! Overall this place is pretty good, and has a lot of potential. For the boba tea you can customize your drinks in terms of flavor, ice level, sugar level, etc. I definitely appreciate that! I had a green peach tea with bubbles and the bubble texture was spot on. My ice melted by the time the drink made it to me, but it was an easy enough fix. Boba is one size at $4.25. The ramen was decent, lots of noodles and toppings. Like the boba, you build your bowl. I had shoyu (they were out of tonkatsu, my go-to) with chashu pork and all the toppings. Only one slice of pork chashu, and it was decent but not fall-apart tender like ramen places usually serve. Alkaline is definitely better, but for the first ramen place downtown where I work, I'll take it!! $10 for a bowl, no upcharge for meats/seafood right now. The interior is cute, with light up palm trees. Staff was nice, definitely still learning, but hey it's their soft opening! As of 4/3, there's no poke on the menu (even though it's on the sign outside). read more

Cute setting. Bland ramen broth. Sweet tea. I had the mango funtime tea with sweetness at 50% and it was already very sweet to me. So if you're not a big sweets person, best believe that the 75% and 100% sweetness level is probably not for you. I got the ramen with the pork protein, which I feel was a better choice because it added to the flavor since the broth was bland. It lacked some saltiness to it. My boyfriend had the seafood ramen, and it was fairly bland though you can discern the seafoody taste of the broth. The cashier wasn't too inviting. She looked done with the job and had no enthusiasm whatsoever. read more

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First time here and I had the chicken tonkutsu ramen, this place is like the fast food version of what you actually want to eat. The broth was bland and I had to add the spicy sauce that's readily available. Even the shrimp shumai was bland I'm not sure how that's managed to accomplish that. The service was great, very polite and willing to help modify your order. read more

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Super disappointed. I placed an order through Door Dash and almost everything had something wrong. The poke bowl was not closed securely and leaked all over the bag, they did not include a boba straw for my drink, and I ordered original soy garlic chicken and got spicy. When I called the location to see about going to pick up the correct chicken I was told there was no one in the kitchen and there would not be for an hour. I should just request a refund through Door Dash. The only thing that was right was the Shumai. Definitely ruined my meal and my mood. read more

This is a new Ramen spot that opened up just a few weeks ago on Monticello Avenue, nestled tightly between Sushi King and a 7-11, and one that also happens to serve Bubble (Boba) Tea and other drinks. I first noticed the Yamachan sign on their front door last November, along with their "Opening Soon" sign. The Yamachan name sounded familiar to me, causing me to suspect a chain operation. I ran a Google search and found their corporate website with the same company logo I saw on their door. http://yamachanramen.com/ They are based in San Jose, California, and are affiliated with Nippon Trends Food Service, Inc. They sell commercial Ramen products to Asian markets and restaurants all across the United States. I also found their corporate Facebook page and asked them when their new Norfolk restaurant was expected to open. Their reply was as follows: "Unfortunately, it is not our restaurant, but they will be using Yamachan products. Please stop by and enjoy Yamachan Ramen." I also found the Boba-Bola Tea website, where they list the same products as those shown on their Norfolk menu. A toll free phone number is listed for franchising opportunities, but with no information as to where they are located: http://boba-bola.com/ This restaurant appears to be marriage of sorts between these two corporate entities. The decor is attractive and colorful, highlighted by the sparkles of a flashing red palm tree. I counted a total of 6 tables and 24 seats in the dining area, as well as a couple of soft easy chairs in the back near the restrooms for a cozy feel. As the menu will show (See photo), they utilize a "Build Your Own" Ramen concept. You first choose your Soup Base, which can be ordered either Mild or Spicy, and then your Protein. Standard toppings are listed for all of their Ramen dishes with the option to eliminate any of them. So far I have tried the following with all of their standard toppings included: SPICY CHICKEN SHOYU WITH CHICKEN CHASU: The broth was bland and not as spicy as desired. Some of the toppings were sloppily presented, including the seaweed, which was floating on top of the broth. Some of the chicken was a bit tough. On the positive side, the noodles were pleasantly spongy and springy with a full bodied texture. My Rating: 2.5 Stars. SPICY TONKOTSU SHOYU WITH PORK CHASU: The broth for this one had more depth and flavor, although the pork bone broth was not as creamy as I like. One of the pork slices contained a bit too much fat. The seaweed topping was nowhere to be found. This time I spiced it up a little from a shaker of Nanami Togarashi, a powdered chili pepper, until my hot tooth smiled. Once again, the noodles were pleasantly spongy and springy with a nice texture. My Rating: 3.5 Stars. I also tried one of their Boba Teas from their list of Specialty Drinks. You can choose your own sweetness level at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%. TARO LOVER: Sweet Taro with Premium Cream and Pearl Boba. I love the taste of taro, so this one was my choice, along with the 100% sweetness level, fully iced. It was pleasant and refreshing. The tapioca pearls were large and exhibited a nice soft yet chewy texture. I only wish the taro mix was a bit stronger. My Rating: 4 Stars. In addition to their Boba Teas, they also offer Smoothies, Slushies, and Milk Shakes. You can also create your own drink with either a Black Tea or a Green Tea Base. Service has been friendly so far, with a little inexperience shown by my counter person during my first visit. She asked me to pay my tip right after ordering at the counter, even before receiving my food. She wasn't there during my second visit, and they are still hiring and training their staff members. At this time, the Ramen I have tasted here so far comes in fourth place out of the five Ramen spots I have tried in Norfolk. The two Ramen spots in Ghent, as well as the one off Military Highway (See my last review), come out way ahead. The Ramen I tried in Waterside last year comes in dead last. Overall, I find their Ramen to be passable so far with much room for improvement, which I believe will be made over time with more experience. I'll be back soon to see and hopefully taste the results. read more

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Had dinner here on their soft opening. Was pretty excited for ramen since the Asian food scene in Miami is rather lackluster or way overpriced. Ordering the ramen: start by picking a base (4 options) and spice level (mild or spicy), choose a type of meat (pork, chicken, shrimp & crabmeat) and select any/all of the 9 toppings. I must add that the egg was hard boiled, not the soft egg I'm accustomed to. There was only 1 piece of meat. The spoon head was really round, great for holding lots of noodles/broth, but was a little to large to fit in my mouth. The drinks: we tried the Taro Lover and House milk tea. You have the option of picking the sweetness level, which is something I've never encountered when ordering boba. We ordered 50% sweetness level for both drinks and the Taro was a little too sweet whereas the milk tea was not very sweet at all. It was really confusing for us which level to pick. It would be nice to know what the restaurant considers "regular" and give the patron the option of making the drink sweeter or less sweet rather than an arbitrary % since I don't know what "normal sweetness" is. The boba balls were pretty good, nice and soft. The ramen and drinks were good, and the prices are very reasonable. After working out some kinks (which is expected with this being a new restaurant), I see lots of potential for the place. I will definitely return when in the area. read more

Got the ramen to-go on my first trip here. It was ok.. the noodles were undercooked and the soup lacked in flavor. This was in April, however. Around the time that they had just opened. Months later, I come here at least twice a month since May. A couple friends of mine work here and their customer service is awesome (especially when serving other customers). Recently, I had ordered 2 orders of the Takoyaki appetizer from UBEREats from work and they tried calling me to let me know that they could only make 1 batch (I guess I ordered the last some) and they offered to replace the second batch with Fried Squid. I appreciate the fact that they called more than once to try to reach me (instead of just calling once and then deciding to cancel my order without my knowledge), and that they wrote this cute apology for not being able to fulfill my original order! Props to the manager. (; read more

Domoishi - A nice, personable apology from the employees at Yamachan Ramen & Boba-Bola. (: - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

The location is a bit of a problem because parking is bad. With that being said, the ramen itself was very lackluster, didn't have a good flavor necessarily. The ramen was impressive. The tea was very good though as well as the options you have. read more

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Don't, just don't. The chicken from the chicken ramen was inedible. It looked ok but it didn't taste like chicken. It was mushy and tasteless. The broth was way too salty and I had to add water to thin it out. The ramen noodle was ok but the rest of it was not good. I should have known better than to order from a completely empty restaurant at dinner time. read more

We had a quick bite here before a show at Chrysler and we liked it. We had a terrible experience down the street with the Indian place and needed a back up quickly so we really lucked out when we found this place. Reminds me of when I lived in Houston - hip and trendy big city vibe with fresh food and interesting Japanese options. The traditional Thai tea with boba was fantastic. All the fancy drinks looked great. They offer smoothies and also jellies and boba filled with different Flavours. You can do either a poke bowl or ramen. Each one has different steps and options to build as your own which is a wonderful method to make the meal yours. The ramen has 5 choices for a base. I chose pork and then 5 choices for protein. I again chose pork which was a great choice. The pork is tender and so fresh, perfectly prepared. The ramen comes with egg, corn, fish cakes, sprouts, and edamame. The broth is delicious. The reason I gave 4 stars is the noodles are not quite as good as hey should be...starchy and have a boxed quality to them. Overall, great place. Will definitely be back for trying hot appetizers and the pole bowling spicy tuna and salmon. It's already on my mind. And everyone who works there was nice. Big plus read more

Was trying to go to sushi king and they was closing at 3:30pm and I had already paid the parking meter and was super hungry so I decided to next door to this place. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE!! The calamari and spicy soy garlic wings was soo good and so was my coconut bubble tea and the sushi was good and very fulfilling and not to pricey. I got 40 pieces of sushi for $19.99. In addition, customer service was amazing they where so nice and friendly. The atmosphere there was just amazing! read more

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We were planning on going to Tanpopo Ramen but it was too far away from us. So we decided to go to somewhere closer. It was absolutely worth it! Lets start with the gyoza it was fresh and juicy and amazing! (Sadly I did not take a picture as we were hungry) They actually forgot so we had to remind them but they came out with it ASAP. The ramen was great and the broth was rich. (I got the shoyu based) I got the chatsu pork and it was INCREDIBLE its so easy on chewing and they did not remove the fat making it very flavorful. I also got boba house milk tea. I'm a total noob to boba so I didn't know what to expect. All I can say is it tasted like iced coffee which isn't a bad thing. I also learned that don't let the boba sit there for long. It gets soggy, oops... read more

No one made our food. Our order just sat there. There were only two other parties in the place. In addition the bathrooms were some of the worst I've seen in a restaurant. No TP, PT, soap, dirty toilets. Go somewhere else. read more

Cold weather means ramen--so I decided to try Yamachan. The menu is divided into three sections: Boba tea, Ramen, and poke bowls. I decided upon Ramen and Boba tea. Specifically, a shoyu broth with tofu and a milk tea boba. The Ramen broth was bland. It tasted OK but did not have the depth of flavor that I expect in Ramen. It had lots of noodles and a moderate amount of assorted veggies. There was no egg half on the bowl. The fish cakes were almost transparently thin. The boba tea was good. My total bill for a bowl plus tea was almost $13. I thought that was a bit expensive. (And this was with the special of "get a free Boba tea if you order a Ramen". If I had to pay for the tea, it would have been $5 more!) So, my overall assessment of Yamachan is that it is so-so Ramen with a good Boba tea at a downtown/expensive price. I do not think that I would go out of my way to go there again. read more

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This is the second bad review I'll be giving in the 5 years I've been yelping. Simply put, if you're a ramen lover, you'll be disappointed eating here. The name on the building is Yamachan Ramen and Bolba Tea. The noodles tasted and looked like it came out of a maruchan bag. The were crinkly, thick, and yellow. And overall it had no flavor. I had the shrimp and crab with a chicken soup base. Totally lacking in taste except for the poached egg that was salty biting into it. And the fact that it was served on a tray made even less room on the already close quarters at the tables. I've been eating ramen since 2011, and today is the day that I had to write a bad review about it. I'll never come back, even if it's just for the gyoza (which was fine). You'd definitely taking a risk trying to enjoy AUTHENTIC ramen here. read more

Domoishi - Shrimp and crab ramen with chicken base - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Best quality and quantity for the price of any poke bowl I've ever had!!!! I got the the three meat bowl and it was SO much food. I had the second half for lunch the next day. All ingredients are very obviously high quality and DELICIOUS. they're really generous with the toppings too. I got the taro root drink and it was great as well. (I don't think they're open for dine in due to covid; I ordered through Uber eats.) read more

Domoishi - Poke Bowl Pick 3 (Spicy tuna, tuna, and shrimp) - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Chicken looks and tastes like it came from some frozen meal at the grocery store. Ramen also looks like something you would buy around $1.29 for a 12 pack at said store if you catch my drift. They were nice and the delivery bag is quality, but I wouldn't come here again read more

I came here after feeling like I needed something to pick me up after visting the mall. I saw that this place was finally open and decided to give it a try. I love boba tea whether it's fresh or from powder. But this place let me down. For starters, the guy behind the counter gave me some stank attitude because it wasn't clear from the get go what the difference was between the pearls, boba, and the jelly. The pearls are the traditional boba if that's what you want, not the "boba" which are the bubbles that burst in your mouth. After his roundabout way of not explaining anything, I just went with the lychee tea and the jelly. Service aside, the drink wasn't great. The jelly pieces were different but I still ate them. The flavor of the tea wasn't what it should have been. I don't know that I'd call it lychee but my fiance noted it tasted like pickle juice. Disgrunted but hot from the summer heat, I drank it anyway but the pickle juice and the service left a bad taste in my mouth. I don't forsee myself returning in the future when there are plenty of other boba tea places with better tea in the 757. read more

I had went to Yamachan since I was craving ramen and had also wanted to go to the mall. It was a two in one idea for me. I had gotten the Tonkatsu ramen as well as the Shoyu Miso ramen base both in chasu pork. As for the drink, I had their mango specialty tea. The ramen broth was simple, the chasu pork didn't have much flavor, and some the toppings I had ask to not include were still included as well as vice versa where topping I wanted were not included. The mango specialty drink was more on the green tea side rather than the mango. It stated there was fresh mangos along with mango star jellies, but I didn't get any fresh mangos. Other than the food, I did like the decor for the most part. The one thing about the decor was the fake neon palm trees. I felt that made the store feel a bit tacky. What made me leave a two star instead of one was the casual atmosphere. read more

I am absolutely in love with this place. My favorite drink is the Classic Thai tea and it has tapioca pearls at the bottom of it which gives you the perfect chewy sensation. The staff is friendly and helpful especially if it's your first time getting bubble tea.The shop is spotless clean, and has a relaxing atmosphere. I do recommend going here and I promise you will love it!!! read more

Domoishi - Classic Thai tea...awesome and yummy - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

New spot in downtown. Great service with super friendly staff. Good selection of food and boba teas. A must try! read more

Domoishi - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

When you deliver food like poke (which is not fully cooked) it would help the process along by letting the customer know that his food is there.... calling or texting is what everyone else does... thanks. Bad business for delivery. Do not recommend. You would think spending $30 for a single meal would get you better service than a gas station.... It's really sad. read more

Great service and quick response. Waited less than 5 minutes for my drink. Will definitely go there again!! read more

Domoishi - Mango smoothie with tapioca - Ramen Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

They don't take orders over the phone for some reason. I ordered a tofu and tuna poke bowl but there was more flavor and substance to be desired. The crab rangoons i ordered were delicious though. I might give them a second chance to try their ramen. read more

Went to get some food five minutes ago and apparently they were closed! The workers just looked at me and I pointed to the door which says 9pm and they continued to just stare! Guess I'll go to Va beach location from now on! A note on the door would've been nice! read more