I still think about this spot! I wish I could have ate at the location as it was well decorated…read more Unfortunately, they were only doing take-out due to being under staffed. It was a really cold evening and I wasn't sure where to go, I'm not from the area so I looked up where to grab something warm. No regrets, it was delicious. I ordered a ramen bowl and Thai bubble tea, both items were good and price was reasonable. The person that took my order was so friendly and we had a quick convo while he prepared my ramen. I loved everything about this little spot, if I'm ever in Rochester again I'll definitely stop by.

Went to the place and got the staff recommended Wabi Sabi Poke Bowl. The appetizer was cream cheese…read morefried wontons. Loved how they made them fresh! The poke bowl did have some good flavor. However, I was a bit underwhelmed with the quality of tuna. There wasn't much complexity to the dish. The place is known for their ramen. So I would go for that next. Ambience is like a vintage oriental hut. Not much seating but a good place to do a casual date.

Four was made ready to order didn't wait no time customer service was great listener careful to my…read moreorder and was very very friendly

They closed in August so, we missed experience. Food looked great…read more Received a 100 gift card. Not usable at this point.

This place was great! We had all sushi: amazon princess, hidden dragon, eel roll, Alaskan roll, and…read morespicy tuna roll. My favorites were the spicy tuna and Amazon princess. They were perfect flavor and texture. Least favorite was hidden dragon because it was too much deep fried (for me). Sauces on top were great though. Service was great! We went on New Year's Eve - it was super busy but the service was great. Staff was hustling! If you are craving sushi and in Rochester, this is it!

If you ever have never had halfway decent Asian food aka you've never lived in a city at any point…read moreyou may enjoy this. However, having had many versions of these dishes now in my life, the takoyaki was undercooked and there was hardly any filling. Felt like I was eating a hushpuppy. The katsu rice bowl was disappointing and I'm almost certain I bit on an eggshell eating it. The katsu was soggy, very disappointing. The sushi was alright but the rice was actually a little crunchy. Just overall, wouldn't recommend.

If you're ever in Rochester, MN, and craving AYCE sushi, Kumo Sushi is a fantastic place to go!…read moreFrom the moment we walked in, our experience was nothing short of fantastic, thanks in large part to our amazing waitress. She was an absolute gem--friendly, attentive, and genuinely interested in getting to know our family dynamic. Before she left, she was saying, "pass this to mommy, this is grandma's, etc." SO cute! She offered great recommendations, and put some minds at ease for first time sushi goers, which made it all the more fun. I will note that we had some folks doing AYCE, and others ordered Ala carte, and this made no difference to our waitress, or Kumo! The Ala carte portion sizes were huge! The food? Hot, fresh, and delivered with lightning speed. Like seriously, I thought they had secret microphones under the table. We couldn't believe how quickly everything arrived--no waiting around, just one delicious dish after another. And let me tell you, we left so miserably full that we could barely waddle out the door, but it was worth every bite. If you're looking for excellent service, delicious food, and a great vibe, Kumo Sushi is great - go!

Going to this place was such a nice change in atmosphere the food was really great just what I was…read morelooking for in Rochester for Japanese food the service from the staff was amazing and food came out quick they also have an all you can eat option as well for lunch and dinner highly recommend

This place does have really good food - no question there. Everything I've had (across teriyaki,…read moretempura, sushi, rolls, handrolls, other apps, soup) has been great. Couple of odd things, one of them keeping me from being there eating dinner right now because I'd -really- like some sushi and they're right down the street: 1. the place has three websites. I'm not referring to the fact there's a North and a South location, or referring to Yelp or anything - just... three different websites. It's strange. 2. They charge a 33% uplift for all-you-can-eat dinner, at near-zero value-add. I know this because I went in, had the dinner, and found out at bill time it was uplifted over lunch... simply by virtue of being dinner. I understand that "dinner", time-wise, tends to mean different portion sizes in other contexts, different staffing levels, it's where you make your money unless you are a bar, etc. And in this case they broaden the menu slightly, adding sashimi as an option. I'm not a chef but I'm thinking that takes less labor to produce than about anything else. On the flip side of that, I'm sure sashimi, if someone was determined, is the fastest avenue for the restaurant to burn through material cost... if someone came in for three hours eating sashimi 5 pieces at a time and got away with it. That's the risk of running any all-you-can-eat offering - sometimes the bull, sometimes the horns. The food, cleanliness, staff etc is, without question, great. I'll definitely eat lunch there in the future.

I recently tried Ichi Tokyo for the first time and I am HOOKED. Once I found out that they will…read moremake any of their rolls for me with soy paper instead of seaweed, I swore off the place I was going. I've requested this from them and they won't sub soy paper if the roll didn't come with it. The fish that Ichi Tokyo uses is so fresh and all the rolls I've tried have been delicious and so well made.

When I lived in Rochester, there weren't a whole lot of Asian supermarkets around. I ended up…read moreimporting stuff from Toronto. However, around the block was this market. I don't know whether it was called Asian Pacific Market at the time. I remember bringing my mom to check the place out when she was visiting. It was run by a couple. I ended up getting a case of ramen noodles because I have always loved eating them growing up. While checking out my old neighbourhood, I swung by to check this market out again. The Chinese restaurant that I never frequented is still in this plaza, across from this store. I believe that this market took over another store and tore down a wall. It's definitely larger than I remember it to be. I parked and walked inside. I loved seeing all ingredients to create your own banh mi. The snacks looked good, from shrimp flavour chips, to roasted seaweed. I was happy. The man cashing folks out asked me if I needed any help. I was browsing and reminiscing. I was good. I ended up getting a box of Choco Pie. Each pie is individually wrapped. Chocolate and banana work nicely together. I ended up bringing half of them back to Canada because my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I found Korean ramen and decided to give it a try. I got the mild flavour, which had a bit of a kick. I loved how chewy the noodles were. Full marks for them. You can only pay with a credit card if your total is at least $10. Thankfully, mine was. My credit card transaction worked nicely. The man was personable and helpful. We wished each other a great night as I happily headed to my car with my purchases. I like that there are more places in the city to get Asian ingredients and food. I'm happy that this market is still here. It was nice being back. (451)

Best asian store in Rochester. Great selection of asian food, ingredients, and filipino snacksread more

Went here to celebrate my anniversary with my wife. The food was delectable. Our favorite star of…read morethe show was the Duck Drummies, the sauce paired well with the meat. Just wanted a bit more sauce. The salmon was cooked well with a crispy skin underneath. Flavors played together nicely with the textures. We enjoyed the dessert as the textures (there's a theme here) had great interplay with the flavors in the dish. Only wish that pastry was hot. The ambience is nice and chill. It can feel a bit cramped but gives kinda a speakeasy vibe meets hipster. Note that finding parking is a bit challenging here. There are two booths on the window that would make excellent date spots. The reason for the rating is due to the service. I made a reservation for the spot and made reference to it being our anniversary. However, nothing was done to reference the reason for the dinner. I had never been there and didn't know about the booth availability. The place was busy but we didn't get much attention (menus were left on the table, didn't get small plates to eat the Drummies properly, got one refill of water toward the end, etc). I felt bad about this rating because I've read people enjoying the experience. However, this is what I experienced. The food is great. Service could be better.

So happy we tried this spot while in Rochester!…read more Quaint, friendly, with a great menu! I can't say enough about Bleu Duck Kitchen. We sat at the bar for dinner and enjoyed every minute of our time there. Great drink menu and the cocktails are amazing! The Bleu Duck Old Fashioned was very good. Started out with the Hawaiian rolls and I recommend you do the same....SO GOOD! I ordered the duck for my meal and really enjoyed it. Cooked perfectly and the sauce was fantastic. Looks like they change the recipe throughout the seasons. Save room for dessert. We ordered the fresh baked cookies. Thats right, fresh baked cookies. Baked when you ordered them. Loved it! So happy with our visit to Bleu Duck. We will be back on our next trip to Rochester.

Service Excellent Food Exceptional…read moreWonderful Dumplings both Vegetable & Pork. Perfectly cooked soft boiled Egg. Highly recommend this establishment. Clean, beautiful, no frills but modern decor.

We were in town and stopped by this Pho house that was recommended by our friends. There were many…read moreinteresting menu items so we decided to try three different ones. We got the pad thai, pho and ramen stir fry. The pad thai tasted very authentic. The sauce was thick and very delicious. We got it with shrimp and it was grilled really well. Not dry at all. Highly recommend. The pho was good. We have very high standards for pho and it was decent, a clean broth. We got it with beef and brisket. Other options are wayy too expensive. The ramen stir fry was really tasty. Even the low spice was spicy. Think bul dak bokum noodles. It was good but not a dish you would eat by yourself, in my opinion. The spice is strong. Last thing we treated ourselves to was the mango slushie. A bit sweet than I'd like but refreshing never the less. My kids loved it. I'll probably come back for the pad thai again :)

Food is so authentic I felt like I was on the border. The Birria is incredible the frozen…read moremargaritas are spectacular. The staff and owner make you feel like you are walking into their home. Ambiance lively and vibrant and highly recommend a birthday there.

This place SLAPS!! My wife and I went to dinner at El Rey a few weeks ago and we were so pleased…read morewith the entire experience. The menu is amazing and it was so hard to choose, so I over ordered. The tacos are just amazing. My wife had fish tacos and I did one of the combination plates, plus added a tamale. The tamales here are perfection. The chips and salsa are also really good, and being from south Texas, I take my chips and salsa very seriously! The restaurant itself is beautiful, and very clean, and the service was great. I just had knee surgery so I door dashed the best quesabirria tacos I've ever put in my mouth. This is my go to place now for authentic Mexican food. Run, don't walk to try El Rey de la Birria! Great date spot as well!

I hesitate to update my review because, selfishly, I don't want my Whistle Binkies to get overrun…read morewith new fans. But honestly, this place deserves all the love. Their menu is huge, but there are a few standout items that are so good they'll ruin you for overpriced fancy meals forever. Let's talk favorites: the stir fry and the oriental salad. Both are massive--like, bring-a-friend massive--and absolutely crave-worthy. But the real star? That Bloody Mary with their special spicy vodka. I'm not exaggerating when I say I dream about it. If it were socially acceptable to start every morning with one, I would. Whistle Binkies, don't ever change. Or get too crowded.

Whistle binkies was amazing!! Great views, casual atmosphere, and quick service. The salmon with…read moresweet potato fries were so tasty and would definitely get it again!