Happy Hana

Birthday dinner was amazing. Best garlic noodles and…read moresauces. My lobster was . Literally everything was wonderful.

I have been here only once but have tried others that have similar services…read more My son who is 2, absolutely loved the fire show and would light up anytime the flames got big. The cook we had was a delight and entertained us throughout the time he was with us. Food was excellent. The fried rice eas superb and the steak was cooked perfectly!

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Nari Sushi & Steak

4.2(155 reviews)

I remember seeing a video on Instagram about this place because it has fun nerdy themed rolls and…read morecocktails from anime, video games, and movies which is always a must visit for me. My boyfriend and I was in the area so we decided to stop by and saw they even had lunch specials. We arrived and there were a few tables as well as a few customers waiting for a take out order. We waited to be seated and it didn't take long before our waitress led us to a table near the window. We were given three different menus composing of their regular menu, lunch menu and a fun guide to help sushi lovers/non-lovers to find a roll that best suits them. They offer quite a bit of variety for people who enjoy sushi, who prefer non-sushi items and even a fun non-alcoholic drinks menu for those who enjoy coffee, fruity drinks or sodas. The decor in here is very minimal and doesn't really fit the vibes that they seem to be going for, as they have beautiful piano music playing the background and it feels like they are trying to go for a more upscale experience from their presentation, food offerings and prices. They do also have infused orange water too, so I feel they should do more with their decor to truly elevate the experience here. Our waitress was very professional and efficient, she came to check on us when appropriate and served other tables with the same professionalism and smile. I got the Mermaid Princess which was beautifully and tastefully crafted! Themed drinks and food can be tricky if it's just randomly thrown together but you can tell there was a creative and thoughtful mind behind this creation. For food, I got their NY steak yakimono with my choice sides being the miso soup and white rice, while my boyfriend got the Double Bubble choosing the Philadelphia roll and shrimp tempura roll. We got an order of their shrimp tempura basket later too and it arrived pretty quickly. I asked for my NY steak to be cooked medium rare and they executed it perfectly as it was tender and juicy. The miso soup was good but disappointing as it was just the broth, no seaweed, tofu or green onions to make it more memorable. They do also give much more rice than necessary compared to the meat ratio. My boyfriend's rolls were hearty as other places have smaller rolls but the cuts of ingredients and amount of rice was definitely more generous than other sushi restaurants. The shrimp tempura's exterior was perfectly crunchy while the inside was soft and chewy. I definitely want to come back to try their other cocktails, food items and sushi rolls.

It was a Sunday which was super nice cause their menu is expansive so if you have any questions…read morethey have the time to answer and not feel rushed. I love their decorations and the Korean dumpling soup was super yummy!!! We also ordered vegetable tempura which was amazing fried just right and super crispy and not greasy. I will definitely be back to try more.

Dining room space

Chicken, Shrimp and NY Steak Teppanyaki

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Nari Hot Sauce

Mandolin Sushi and Steakhouse

4.1(835 reviews)

3.0 mi

Our family celebrated Carson's 7th birthday here for dinner. The chef was very entertaining, and…read moreall the food was delicious.

A restaurant that has hibachi grill as an option! We decided to sit down in their "regular" dine in…read morearea. The chicken fried rice was good and portion was great! We had their pearls on the beach sushi roll which was pretty good. The sushi was fresh and I enjoyed the sauce that came with it. The service was okay. The food took some time to make. The server lost my credit card and I was the one that had to bring it up for them to find it so that was disappointing. The ambiance is nice. The non-hibachi area has a nice setting with nice flowers and lighting on the ceiling. However, during busy hours, it can be pretty loud due to the hibachi area.

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UP Pho & Teriyaki

4.2(146 reviews)

1.1 mi

I hardly ever write reviews but I feel compelled to write this one, as this is one of my favorite…read moreplaces to eat and I go at least once per week after work. The food is always top notch. I started out just getting pho and a spring roll (which are both exceptional), but I've recently started trying other things. It's all been great and the portions are huge. Getting anything other than pho leaves me with leftovers for two more meals. The ambiance is decent; better than 90% of pho places, but not as quaint as Indochine on Pearl or some other Asian fusion places. It's small, so you can hear other peoples' conversations, but that's not a problem and is to be expected. If they're busy it can be tough to get a table, although I've never been turned away and they'll even put me at a bigger table if that's all that's available, even though it's just me. I've been to other places that make you wait until a smaller table opens up, so this is a nice change. Probably the best part is the service. All of the servers are so friendly and kind. They're attentive without hovering, which I really appreciate. Oh and they keep it very clean. One thing to keep in mind: if you want basil or cilantro with your pho you have to ask for it. They'll bring lime, jalapeños and bean sprouts but that's it. It's not an issue at all, just something to be aware of if it's your first time. All in all, 10 out of 10. Great food, good portions, relaxing atmosphere, and the friendliest servers around.

This place hits the spot every time! I used to eat her but took a break due to their high prices. I…read morejust recently started going back and each time the food and service has been on point. Staff is very friendly. Maybe they have a new cook? The food tastes better than I remember. Food portions are large and which is probably why the pricing is higher than other Pho restaurants. Honestly I don't mind paying more for food that's done right. Food: I always get steak and tendon pho anywhere I go. This place gives me the MOST tendon anywhere! You won't find a better serving of tendon. Other places only give 2-4 pieces of tendon in my bowl- what a rip! Most of the time, the I can't even finish all of the tendon at UP Pho. Thank you for this. Please don't change! Beef Kalbi- another dish that is worth the bang for your buck. They make it just as good as your Korean restaurant. Again, you won't find anyplace serving this amount of Kalbi. Highly recommend ordering. Bahn Mi: I tried their pork bahn mi for the first time today and whoah! I love that they pack it with tons of pickled veggies, cilantro and meat. So good. The only downside is that I got it to go and the bread got a bit soft. I give the bread a 3/5. I've had better baguettes. Glad this is an option in UP!

Outside

Eye pleasing but dryer than the mojave

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Joy Teriyaki

3.8(475 reviews)

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Today was Mother's Day and craved for an Asian meal: chicken teriyaki and fried rice. I decided to…read moretry the one with land and sea. I did not see many shrimp but it is a mixed blend of protein. Teriyaki is my favorite and I am glad to try the house fried rice. Will try other items in the future. The Door Dash team is awesome. It was very convenient because I wanted to rest on Mother's Day. Thanks Joy Teriyaki and Door Dash. It was great to get a familiar driver too.

Overall the food just sucks. Got the orange chicken and general tso bowl. Neither with…read moredistinguishable flavor. At first I thought they messed up on the general tso bowl thinking it might be something else as there is absolutely negligible heat, confused it with the orange chicken which has absolutely no orange zesty flavor. I was really hoping for better. Gyoza were tasty enough and the veggies, though sparse, were more flavorful than either chicken dish.

Sesame Chicken Honey Garlic Chicken Veggie Fried Rice

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Veggie yakisoba

OMG Pho

3.7(34 reviews)

0.3 mi

Great food great customer service Solid Pho delicious pot…read morestickers Fried rice is a 10

My fiance and I decided to try this spot for a date night! As for the food, we ordered spring rolls…read more(fresh), beef yakisoba, and a noodle beef salad bowl. The food was great, I'd rate my salad bowl a solid 4.5. The yakisoba delivered a 5 star in my baby boos book. The spring rolls were about a 3 from both of us. Service! Friendly, they let us choose the seating, but unfortunately forgot our spring rolls and needed a reminder before we took off. Very quick though! Ambiance, not much to look at really except for the limited view of the little square outside or the brick walls. Had fun though! And again, food was great!

Lunch time!

Chicken teriyaki plate.

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Thai iced tea

Zen Ramen & Sushi Burrito

4.3(36 reviews)

1.7 mi

Stopped by this spot for lunch. The atmosphere is really fun and relaxing inside, they have…read morepictures of manga characters up and nice booths that fit my whole family. The kids really like the artwork on the walls. The food service was excellent, we ordered at the counter and they brought out all of our dishes in under 10 minutes. I think it took longer for us to decide what we wanted than it did for them to make the food, that's a huge bonus for a lunch spot! The dishes were all very tasty and seemed to be high quality ingredients. The whole family really liked their food (which is amazing when you have small kids). This is definitely my new go to ramen spot in the neighborhood, I highly recommend it!

We ordered to go. The Ramen was mostly noodles and we were given very little broth. There are…read morealmost no veggies in the Ramen so don't let the description fool you. The protein is limited as well so don't expect a lot. There were three slices of meat. It was less than you'd get at most pho restaurants. For $14 I would just make it at home and add my own ingredients and be more satisfied. The veggie sushi burrito on the other hand was fantastic and hearty and full of fresh vegetables. Great sauces as well. I've eaten in store at the Lakewood location and the ramen was better. I am thinking that because it was to go, it wasn't as good. That's a pet peeve of mine. We'll definitely go back for the veggie sushi burrito.

Anime and K-pop interior

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Super cute interior

Poke Pop

4.3(380 reviews)

Poke Pop has become a quick lunch go to spot for me since I work nearby. I'm usually skeptical of…read morepoke spots as someone raised in Hawaii, but the quality and freshness here are surprisingly solid, and I keep coming back. Very welcoming environment! It's not a traditional poke bowl spot since they offer tons of toppings, but I love the variety at times--and most of it doesn't cost extra. The staff is always friendly, though portions can vary depending on who's serving. They're fast, efficient, and have a great selection of sauces and drinks, so it's easy to switch things up. If you can grab their musubis, do it-they're delicious. A great spot for a quick, satisfying food run.

This place is great. I got the 3 protein bowl for 17.99. Spicy salmon, tuna and unagi…read more The Unagi was microwaved ... kinda weird but it was good. The portions were huge! The service was friendly. The interior was pretty sterile and the music was horrible lol but man that food is great.

Inside

The lid from my poke bowl that reads "sesame allergy" even though it has sesame in it

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Inside

Ginza Teriyaki

4.2(103 reviews)

This is a nice teriyaki place with a good selection of food options. We tried the chicken yakisoba…read moreand some chicken fried rice. The nice gentleman behind the counter answered all our questions about what we ordered and the proceeded to cook it for us. He even made me some soy/garlic sauce for rice when I asked for some sauce and brought teriyaki sauce too. It was very good. I'm returning to try some teriyaki necmxt time. The portions were large and, I have to say, even better when I had them for lunch two days later. I was impressed.

This was some of the best chicken teriyaki. Service was also really wonderful, there was a lot of…read morecare put into every little thing and big portions.

Chicken teriyaki with rice & salad. And miso soup.

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The best WonTon soup...

Tacoma Szechuan

3.8(604 reviews)

4.4 mi

The best mala chicken I've ever had. The lamb hot pot is also to die for. My favorite Chinese…read morerestaurant in Tacoma area (possibly anywhere?).

The food is outstanding. Service is good. Parking is plenty as there is a lot at the complex…read more Inside they do have large round family tables, and small tables for smaller parties. The deep-fried fish, Szechuan style, was my favorite out of all the dishes. Fried to perfection with the hint of spice on the batter. Their honey walnut prawns were exciting to eat as they were large and covered in tasty sauce. Their twice cooked pork belly literally melts in your mouth- yum. We also had many of their other dishes like noodles, fried rice, and veggie platters, but I had to list a few of my favorites. The restrooms need an upgrade, but other than that, food is delicious and I will be returning for more.