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    Miso Soup.
    Mandi T.

    Experience was great. Food was very good. Bento boxes always have the perfect portion of food. Challenge is the menu price and what you pay do not match. Having been in retail marketing for years, I struggle how restauranteurs can charge over list price. Yes, restaurant owners are a 'retailer' and should follow the same rules. Price changes - Menu prices must change. Until the publish prices are at one rate, then the customer should pay one rate. Printing is not that expensive!

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    The sushi is delicious. I get the sweetheart roll every single time. Gyoza is crispy too

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    This place is right off campus we had Bento boxes for lunch, they were fantastic. The service was great and quick.

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    Service was good, but the food was not tasty. We ordered miso, appetizers, sushi, and Ramen. Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy the meal.

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    Surprisingly good ramen in Ames! I've had ramen in various larger cities, and Ichiban is up there with anything I've had.

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    Ninja Sushi Ramen - Sushi & sashimi combo (requested for the spicy tuna roll to be a hand roll)

    Ninja Sushi Ramen

    4.2(65 reviews)
    30.6 mi
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    4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $38 02/21/2026 Another great stop at Ninja Sushi Ramen...and again on our way home from Mass on Saturday night. This time we started with a Mango Margarita and Super Dirty Geisha - both highly recommended! For our dinner, we started with a Beef Negimaki (see picture) appetizer and really enjoyed it! The sauce was so good that I found myself literally trying to spoon up all of the extra before they took the plate back! For our dinner, my wife ordered the Cha Shu Ramen (see picture) and I ordered the Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll (see picture), as I wasn't that hungry. As is our standard practice, we shared our orders and both enjoyed both of the selections - so would definitely recommend them for anyone visiting. Lastly, the Taro Milk Tea looked awfully good, so I tried it - and believe me, it tasted as good as it looks! 11/01/2023 Another great stop for dinner after Mass with friends. Stayed light tonight with the Spicy Tuna Roll, but splurged for a dessert and tried the Mango Japanese Mochi (see picture).

    This Sushi Ramen restaurant is very nice and welcoming. The staff was friendly, our waiter…read moreexplained certain dishes to me and made suggestions based on what I liked, and we thoroughly enjoyed our food. The Baba mocha tea was interesting and good. I can't wait to visit this business again. Of course, the Ramen soup with shrimp and dumplings was sooooo good.

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    Rinconcito Hispano - Nachos

    Rinconcito Hispano

    4.6(17 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Food: Everything we've ever ordered has been astounding! All of the food is fresh, hot, and full of…read moreflavor. Portion size is great as well! I love the bread options their store offers also. The quesabirrias tacos are a favorite go to! They also provide lime wedges, radish slices, roasted peppers, and roasted onion with the tacos. The fresh, crisp cilantro is the "cherry" on top lol. Service: Every time we go in there, we're greeted with a smile! All of the employees are really friendly, patient, and helpful. They do their best to explain something on the menu if you're not fluent in Spanish/don't know what something is or consists of. They're very quick and efficient. Ambiance: A quaint, quiet store/restaurant full of delicious options and amazing smells. It's kept clean and tidy with medium noise pollution: there's typically a TV playing in the dining area or music playing throughout the space. The seating is cozy; more for 2-4 people at a table/booth, as opposed to large parties.

    Incredible! We ordered a burrito and tacos. The burrito was huge -- enough for a dinner and a meal…read morethe next day. Took a little while for the food to come out but there was a line ahead of us. We perused the store in the meantime making note of the bakery items we'd be buying our next trip. All in all -- Large portions, fresh flavors, and a salsa bar!! Can't wait to go back!

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    Wasabi-Ankeny

    Wasabi-Ankeny

    4.1(121 reviews)
    21.4 mi

    The food was great across the board. The ramen was rich and comforting, the noodles were cooked…read morejust right, and the soft-boiled egg was perfect. Everything tasted fresh and well put together, not rushed or sloppy. Service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was relaxed, easy place to sit back and enjoy your meal without feeling crowded or hurried. Whether you're in the mood for sushi or a warm bowl of ramen, this spot delivers. Definitely coming back the next time I'm craving Japanese food in Ankeny.

    I have been here multiple times and never had an issue - but what a disappointment to book for a…read morefirst date night with a sitter. We had a 5:30 reservation & major disappointment from the kitchen & arrival of food. We waited 41 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. My sushi wasn't cold - which made me feel like it was waiting out for a moment. I will say outside of that my husbands Mongolian beef was delightful. We never received the appetizer we ordered. I ordered the Marilyn Monroe & angry dragon - I would recommend both. To give an example of their timeline - the table next to us got their appetizer within being seated 11 minutes into their arrival & those to the right of us got their entire at the 20 minute mark (average server timeline). The reason given that our order was taking time, was they behind a lot of to go orders. Again, not devastated but for sure not recommending to any friends anytime soon. Also when compensated for this - they didn't charge us for the appetizer we didn't receive (thank goodness?). And then discounted a drink & sake bomb. Honestly as someone who's served for 11+ year an entree at any other location would've been the appropriate gesture. But hey, those combined were around the equivalent of one of my rolls, so sure.

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    Wasabi-Ankeny - Gyudon dish with thinly sliced beef, rice and veggies, topped with an over-easy egg.

    Gyudon dish with thinly sliced beef, rice and veggies, topped with an over-easy egg.

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