Still the exact same taste of the Japanese-Styled Chicken Ramen that I have remembered from two…read moreyears ago. Apparently, Dawan Ramen has rebranded themselves as Daimaru Ramen a while back. Plus, they also have paper menu versions so customers can now take a copy to look at what options are being offered at home. They accept both cash and card. Located inside New World Mall Food Court on the second floor. Very close to the 7 train. Cute ambiance of the lanterns. This booth particularly is towards the back of the food hall. I usually get the Japanese-Styled Chicken Ramen because it's the most affordable for its price value ($12.50). No tax has been added to the total. Love how it also has the most pieces of meat compared to other ramen bowls on the menu. I think the number of meat pieces has been increased for the better this time. Would say there're about 15-20 pieces in total compared to the 8-9 pieces two years ago. Got there at 8:40pm and the food hall is about to close in 20 mins. Quickly ordered, paid, waited 10 mins max in the seating area, and then received my food shortly afterwards. Staff is polite + patient + generous. Chowed everything down in 15 minutes or so. Noodles: Savory + Flavorful Bamboo Shoots: Crunchy + Fresh Half Soft Boiled Egg: Soft + Golden Chicken: Tender + Well Seasoned Seaweed: Melts on my tongue Sweet Corn: Lightly sweetened on its own. Ramen Soup/Broth: Savory without being salty. Would always go back to this particular booth for other scrumptious udon and noodle dishes along with the appetizers. My stomach just feels so warm and satisfying right now.

Late review (like always). I tried their Tonkatsu ramen while visiting New World Mall (aka the…read moreplace where your taste buds go for a world tour). Here's the quirky bit: in addition to the price of the ramen, you will be temporarily charged an extra $5 as a deposit for the bowl. I'm a fan of this because it ensures there's no plastic waste from each serving. (Mother Earth approves this message.) Other stores around the food court should totally adopt this technique. It's just more sustainable, and who doesn't want to save the planet while slurping noodles? Now, onto the ramen itself: it was decently good and satisfying. Honestly, I'm not sure how authentic this ramen would be considered, but it sure did taste pretty good. (Did it teleport me to Japan? Not really since I've never been in Japan. Did it make my taste buds do a happy dance? Absolutely.) I didn't think it was bad at all, but then again, my ramen expertise is about as deep as a kiddie pool. Here Dawan Ramen, take my 4 stars.

New favorite local sushi take-out spot. Very friendly welcome when I walked in, told them my…read moredaughter really wants salmon and they were happy to custom one of the plates to include only salmon. The salmon itself was excellent. Fresh and smooth texture, dare I say best I've had outside of Japan (was there in July). Will be going back again. (Btw, it's in Little Neck, not Flushing)

The menu prices do not reflect their new prices which are higher. Also the sashimi cuts are way too…read morethick, it tasted like I was eating a fish fillet. Quality is mediocre. I won't be going back.

This is my favorite sushi spot in Whitestone. The service is always fast and everyone that works…read morehere is super nice. The food is always fresh and delicious. Their prices are great. Every time I'm in the mood for sushi this is my to go place.

Great service and fresh sushi , must try their beef noodle soup!!!! So good is very friendly to…read morebring the kids dining here. Crab rolls, mango rolls eel avocado and eel cucumber , shrimp tempura roll! Kani salad X2

Still my favorite local place for sushi. For a salmon lover, their salmon dinner entree from the…read moresushi bar is a MUST each time I order from here. I dream of salmon all the time and this place hits the SPOT.

Sushi You used to be THAT spot... but not anymore. Came back…read moreon 4/22/26 and the difference was night and day. The biggest letdown? The rice--dry, no flavor, no hint of that classic vinegar taste. That alone ruined most of the sushi. My sister's Tom Yum soup was a miss, but the pork gyoza was a hit. Chef's choice sushi was just okay, and the "free" California roll? They could've kept it. Nori soup and shumai were good, but the eel and tuna rolls had no flavor and didn't come how I requested. Overall... disappointing. Definitely not the same quality as before. I won't be back--next time I'm trying Thai Social next door. Customer service was great.

We had the lunch special chicken rice and 3 roll lunch special. The prices were decent and the food…read morewas good. We tried the duck spring roll and that was a unique dish. Service was ok, there aren't a lot of seats. It's a small restaurant. I would definitely swing by again. The waiter wasn't very friendly, got a very blah feeling with no greetings or smiles. I will order for pick up and not dine in again.

The restaurant was decorated with Japanese deco. Nothing too fancy. Lots of tables for 2, 4,…read more6.... The menu was extensive enough that you can have just about anything imaginable. (Didn't see uni). They had some creative rolls and the usual. We selected the trio dinner with salmon, tuna and yellowtail. Did some rolls on the side too! Everything was fresh and yummy! The service was excellent. They were very attentive and fast. We had a wonderful dinner with some good friends. The place was not busy so they let us stay a while after we finished our meal. Been here a few times and will return again!!!

Incredible service, small menu, and loved how they have their own parking lot. Definitely on the…read morepricey side since we paid $75.98 for two adults AYCE plus a $2.50 Sprite no refill came out to $85.45. Service is unbelievably quick. We never had to wait long for dishes or for something to be bussed. There's a bathroom inside in the back but also more bathrooms down the stairs. Food was good, definitely wished there was more variety on the menu especially on the sashimi menu. You get a ton of rice on the sushi which gets you full of quick. Loved how warm the unagi was on a bed of warm rice, or how the salad bowls are pre-chilled. Overall not a bad place and had a great time, just wished there was more variety.

I've been here multiple times and I would like to share my experience from our last trip June 2026…read more I ordered 10 pieces of sashimi and the slices they brought out were like 3x the normal size of a regular size sashimi piece. I asked the waitress if this is normally the case and she said 'no'. I asked if they could be cut in half and they did. Unfortunately, I could not finish the sashimi bc it became like 30 pieces after being cut. I ate at least 20. When we were done, another waiter in his broken English told me I had to eat the sashimi. I had to explain why we couldn't finish it. They brought out abnormally large pieces. Then the manager got involved. Instead of apologizing she proceeded to teach us what sashimi slice should be like. And then joke about how she is losing money with the size of the pieces, and the telling us how she has multiple sushi chefs and they are out, and the one in the kitchen is new. It was just all unpleasant to hear the excuses. Just own up the situation. We were fine until you started ranting about random stuff and not taking ownership. I wish I took a photo of the salmon slabs they served us. Never going back because nothing worth going back for. The food is average. The service was terrible because they lack basic understanding in trouble shooting and customer communication.

I really love this place. There's a very small parking lot on the right of the building. There's…read moresashimi's always fresh. The staff are very nice. I have ordered platters from them for holidays and other occasions. Today my daughter and I ate some Poké bowls there. There are a few tables and some seating by the window.

This place is a hidden gem! Such good service, a good deal and great vibes. You are entertained by…read morethe atmosphere while having good food. Check out the lunch special!

I recommend this sushi place. The worker is very nice and he doesn't waste any time. They don't…read moretake Apple Pay but you can Zelle them. I didn't know they didn't take it and he was super nice and patient with me. The sushi is the perfect size and it is definitely worth the price. I recommend the salmon avocado roll and the shrimp rice balls. Everything here is very fresh and he's generous with the amount of rice he gives and the big pieces of salmon.

The most mediocre sushi I've ever had. Bland, small portions, and such boring food to eat. Wouldn't…read moreeven eat there if I was hungry.