Five Stars -- A Must‑Try in Downtown Salem!…read more My wife and I stopped by Akai Ramen yesterday, and this spot absolutely delivered. We ordered the shrimp fried rice, hot gemai tea, cucumbers, fresh salad, and the seafood ramen -- every single dish came out flavorful, balanced, and clearly made with care. The portions were generous, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality. The service was immaculate from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- the kind of hospitality that makes you want to come back before you've even left. The decor is clean and modern with plenty of seating, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for a date, a family meal, or a quick bite. Yes, you do have to pay for parking in downtown Salem, but once you're inside, the food, the vibe, and the service make it more than worth it. If you're anywhere near Salem, I highly recommend stopping by. Akai Ramen is doing everything right -- great food, great people, great experience. Five stars all day.

Yummy! Good Ramen, good service and lots of seating!…read more Service was very friendly and food came out quick! Nice soft music playing restaurant was cute lots of seating options. Ramen was tasty! The kaarage was kinda like chicken nuggets, different than we normally have but still yummy. Will be back when in the area!

Their Sushi is excellent. The owner is very friendly and enthusiastic. Looking forward to trying…read moremore selections from the menu.

First off the Owner or woman that was there today is the meaning of hospitality! The moment we…read moreentered she really lit up the room and made everyone feel welcomed so A++ for that! To me this cute place is a casual japanese of people's favorites. Sushi burritos, pork katsu, sushi, teri chicken and poki bowls. The inside is clean and the place is small but the take out is awesome option. Thats what I did. The food was good. We enjoyed our meals. The only thing I did not expect was the salmon bowl not to have chunk of visible salmon it was more of a crab and salmon mix bowl. Wasn't bad but it wasnt what we would consider be a poke bowl.

really good experience! sat in front of the sushi chef, watching him was amazing! great ambiance…read moreand the food was to die for

Osaka is a nice, small restaurant and it's an unknown gem! The place is clean and neat and mostly…read morequiet (except for the overly loud elevator music). Service was friendly but not terribly quick. The food was amazing. We started with crab rangoon, and I couldn't believe how packed with crab and cream cheese they were. Best crispy crab wontons I've ever found. We ordered two rolls, Bad Daddy and Oregon Duck. When they arrived (right after the salad), they were huge! Two of us barely ate more than half. The rest, we took home and had for lunch the next day. I loved the rolls and crab rangoon, both. Prices were very reasonable, and portions are generous. I'll happily return again.

Quick service , ordered online and walked the 0.1 miles from the hotel to the restaurant and it…read morewas ready for pickup. Good portions, tasty food! Just the right amount and the Miso soup hit the spot! The Salem roll was a hit. Everything in the #3 bento box was good.

Mind blown kind of good! great atmosphere, great service, great food! Wow! The Islander Roll is my…read morenew favorite thing!

super amazing spot. i'm a genius and forgot to take pictures of the food before we finished it but…read moreall i can say is that it definitely overdid my expectations. the guy is so sweet and methodical about how he packs everything, and the food was so so good, pricing is amazing aswell. packed the udon noodles separately from the broth/curry separate from the rice like cmon! nobody does that anymore!! it's cute outside, there's a small seating area as well but we just grabbed our food and went back to our hotel. just passing through Salem but was so glad to find this hidden gem. if i was ever in the area again, this would be my first stop. 31 bucks for two amazing meals and an appetizer in this economy? worth it! definitely check this place out, it's just one person running it but he's got it down. some of the best japanese food i've had in a long time!

This place is an absolute gem!! We are traveling through Salem and were hungry, daughter was…read morecraving udon so we searched and found this little roadside trailer on Yelp, decided to give it and try and we are so impressed! The food is delicious and packaged very thoughtfully. We got katsu curry, Gomoku Udon, and chicken karage. All are fantastic. Curry has rich flavor and the katsu is perfectly breaded and fried. Dashi broth is seasoned well with an intense fish flavor. Noodles were cooked just right. Chicken karage was a little on the dark side, but still had great flavor. Service was prompt and he was the nicest gentleman! Blink and you might miss it, the location is pretty hidden in a parking lot. Definitely support this small business if you like Japanese cuisine, you will not be disappointed!

Delicious food. I gone for lunch many times. Never disappointed wait time no waiting. Very clean…read moreand positive establishment. Love eating at Bibimbap House. Thank you folks for your kindness . LindaSue

We love this place, especially on Sundays right when they open at 11:00…read more The menu has a large selection to choose from and we have never had a bad meal. The place is cute and clean and the sevice is always excellent, even when they are busy.

This is a favorite for my husband and I . We are regulars. Best sushi in Salem. They are always…read morefriendly and welcoming.

They missed items on our togo order. We didn't figure it out until we got home…read more Sushi was ok. People inside were super nice.

Excellent customer service by Miranda. Greeted us immediately and sat us down with water. The only…read moreserver at the time of our visit and she was on top of providing everyone with excellent service. Food was good, good lunch roll special, and a BOGO during a daily happy hour. A five table restaurant, cozy enough to hear conversation.

I came here on a whim with my boyfriend because we were both hungry and wanted to do AYCE. We…read morestumbled across Momiji on Yelp and even though the it was a little pricy ($37 per person), we decided to give it a try. It was a small little restaurant with only five tables and the bar, but we were seated quickly. The food was pretty average, but the real issue was waiting for the order. We were seated at 7:19pm and last call was 8:30pm so we thought we had plenty of time. Boy were we wrong. Our first order came pretty quickly at 7:30pm. We finished pretty quickly because we were so hungry. We ordered immediately. The next order didn't come out until 8:07pm. A whole half hour. At that point we were still hungry so we ordered immediately after we finished because it was last call, but we were disappointed. We saw other people who place their order after us get their food before us. It's like they purposely try to stall until last call for people who do the AYCE. Their food also wasn't the best quality for their price. Unfortunately as excited as we were before coming in, we won't be back.

So good! Kind of small portions though put the chicken is amazing teriyaki sauce is really good…read more Give it a try you won't be disappointed

Delicious food and great service prime location - if you are in that area don't miss out on this…read moregreat place!

Freshly cooked food, with the same great taste as Benihana, Shoji's, etc. with reasonable prices…read more It's a food truck, so outdoor seating or take out. Call ahead for easy pick up. I have to confess, my wife and I eat here weekly because it's really good and the fresh veggies, rice, and meat is a healthy way to go. Chicken & steak Hibachi are our go to and the sauce provided is great for dipping or spreading across the entire plate. Good stuff!

The service was quick and efficient. The employee was polite and welcoming. The menu is clean and…read moreeasy to read. It's set in a food cart pod and there's plenty of outdoor seating. The food was flavorful and delicious. I loved the steak and yakisoba noodles. My only concern was how oily the food was. I will definitely be back to try another dish!