Wow! This ramen is the real deal! By far the best ramen I've had in WA and I've tried a lot. The…read morebroth is chef's kiss. Cozy little shop tucked in the corner of a strip mall next to Highway 18. Super friendly staff. Absolutely will be back.

Great small place for a quick lunch/dinner. I just wish they were located in Federal Way so I can…read morego there weekly, haha. Loved the chicken katsu curry & ramen. The waitress was super nice, too!

IT WAS SO GOOD.the people there are SO nice, specially Zoe. The food was on point so gooddd i love…read moreit's so muchhhhhh. i will be coming back!

Stopped in on a weekend and was seated right away. Restaurant was clean and servers were friendly…read more The sushi was so good! I will be returning.

I love Ramen, so I did some research on TikTok and on Yelp and I came across this place. We went on…read morea Saturday night about 5:30 PM. We ordered the Tonkotsu Miso Ramen, Spicy Negi Ramen (level 4 hot), an order of Gyoza, and an appetizer order of Karaage Chicken. Both of our Ramen bowls were absolutely delicious!! I'm used to eating very authentic Ramen when I lived in San Diego so this was a first for being in this area. It was a great portion size, beautiful presentation and everything tasted so good. I think the egg could've been cooked a little bit less so it would be not so well done so to speak, but it was delicious still. Also, the chicken appetizer was a good, but not as flavorful as some Karaage Chicken I have had. I probably wouldn't order that one again even though it was good, just lacked flavor and was a bit grisly. The service was outstanding. They are very kind and very attentive. The place is very clean. The bathrooms are nicely stocked and very clean as well. The lobby is beautiful and we will definitely be back!

I visited here a few months ago in April and the best part about this restaurant is probably the…read morecustomer service? The ramen tasted great but not impressive or memorable enough for me to drive all the way back to Federal Way. I dined in solo and actually didn't finish the ramen or even remember exactly what I ordered. I'm guessing it's the spicy negi. The broth was spicy and enjoyable but definitely didn't taste any different compared to other ramen places I've been to. I tend to eat slow to savor my food, but I felt like the staff was overattentive and frequently stopped by my table to ask if everything was okay. Gave me the vibe that they needed to keep themselves busy or I was taking up a table. Might be great for other customers but it affected my experience with dining in; I usually finish my meals at restaurants but I felt rushed so I just ended up bringing the ramen home for my son, after the second or third time of them asking me if I wanted a takeout box. I'm still giving 4 stars just because the ramen tasted better than mediocre, less than spectacular. I just have high expectations for ramen and prefer more broth/topping variety (I was raised in Cali with options i dearly miss). Plus, I do like that they added a full egg for the ramen (instead of half an egg, like other restaurants I've been to) and the chasu portions were fair. I haven't tried any other ramen places in Federal Way (if there are any), but I guess if this is one of the better options (according to Yelp), it might be worth a shot to try out?

Wonderful service it was not a long wait to receive the food and the sushi is delicious.read more

A late lunch after shopping at the Outlets on a Saturday afternoon, on 9/05/26. The 4 of us walked…read morein at around 2:30 PM and got seated right away. After we looked over the menu, decided on what to order... A Calamari, 1 California Roll, a Shrimp Tempura Roll, 1 Dynamite Roll, a Midnight Roll, a Seared Scallop Roll and a Chicken Bowl. There were 4 other tables with customers, so our food orders took about 15-20 minutes to be prepared. First, we received the Calamari. Then the Chicken Bowl. After a short while, we received 3 platters of our Sushi. Really enjoyed our food after shopping around the outlets for a few hours. Service was excellent, as usual!

Shinya Shokudo is an unexpectedly delightful restaurant in the Tukwila area. The interior was…read morewelcoming, comfortable, and clean. It had an effortless relaxed vibe and the perfect amount of other diners there that it neither felt too busy nor too quiet. Our food went along the same lines. It all tasted effortlessly good and delicious. We weren't that hungry so we ordered small plates to share. Everything hit the spot and we left there feeling full and satisfied. Sweet touch with the complimentary birthday ice cream treat that my friend and I shared. I'm adding this restaurant to my Tukwila go-to list.

I have always wanted to visit the Shinya Shokudo in Seattle but no one I know wants to go to…read moreSeattle so when I heard they had a location at Tukwila, I was elated! My boyfriend and I were done with an event and were looking for a bite to eat pretty late-ish and we saw this place was still open. We got there around an hour before close. When we arrived, it took a little bit to get noticed and the waiter wasn't really the most friendly and was telling us we should order fast as the kitchen was doing a last call. He didn't even tell us how long we had so we just put our order in. We got the two yakitori trio combo (happy hour), takoyaki, scallop taco, beef udon, udon, and iced white peach green tea. We were getting our order fast but it was like one by one which was a bit disorientating. The food was pretty tasty. The iced tea was refreshing and definitely got good flavor. The tofu being cold in the udon was a bit off-putting as well. The yakitori, takoyaki and scallop tacos were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend loved the beef in his beef udon and looks forward to ordering their gyudon. I want to order the oyakodon for sure next time. Hopefully the service and experience will be better next time. Our waiter didn't really check in too much with us but he did refill our water once. The inside is gorgeous and definitely has date night vibes. It is dim-lit but enough lighting to get some pictures. They have tables with different types of seating available for party sizes. They have sauces and spices to put on your yakitori that pair very well.

This is our usual spot for sushi here in federal way and since our last visit we've come a hand…read morefull of times and our experience has been great since. The service is very attentive and friendly, I'm sure it has a little bit to do with us not being served by the same lady anymore lol. The ambiance is always pretty chill and the music selection is great. I always catch us singing the songs to ourselves while eating They just updated these menu and prices aren't that drastically different but I'll say their chicken teriyaki is 23 bucks! I wouldn't normally order teriyaki at sushi but it was for my nephew so I had no choice, it was delicious but growing up in Seattle charging almost 25 dollars for teriyaki kinda blew my mind. Besides that we had a great experience and will continue to come back.

Very disappointing experience, especially considering we spent around $140…read more The service was horrible. Our waitress, a younger Asian woman, barely checked on us the entire time. She never asked if we needed more water, didn't clear our plates, and never checked to see how our food was. The food also took forever to come out. I do want to mention that a younger male employee came over at one point and asked if everything was okay. My husband said yes because that was genuinely his experience, but I personally did not feel the same way and wasn't happy with the service or overall experience. To make matters worse, within about 15 minutes of leaving the restaurant, I became extremely sick with symptoms that felt like food poisoning. I obviously can't say with certainty what caused it, but the timing was very concerning and made an already disappointing experience much worse. For the amount of money we spent, I expected much better service, attentiveness, and overall quality. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not return.

We chose the any three rolls deal for $49. Rainbow roll, manners, crispy Alaska, and added creamy…read morescallop maki. Everything was so delicious. The topping on the mariner was a hint sweet and delicious. The cream scallop was the best I've had. Rainbow roll was fresh and the rice is good too. There is a thin rice layer on all the rolls which is nice because the fish is not over powered. Crunchy salmon was to die for: so creamy and the batter is amazing. Worth the wait and we may return tomorrow.

Quality fish. Loved their salmon and I'm really picky about salmon quality when it comes to sushi…read more I can't do slimy or fishy salmon. Their salmon rolls were excellent. Love their dine in specials on the rolls. We were waiting for a flight and the rolls took 40-45 minutes after ordering and the restaurant wasn't busy. We waited awhile to order. Lunch took over an hour. Would have ordered more if it wouldn't have taken so long. We left a little hungry. Definitely not fast service. Seemed like they had a lot of takeout orders, and that contributed to the wait time. Literally had to ask for the check bc we were worried about catching our flight. Definitely put a damper on the experience. Would go back if we weren't in a rush. 5/5 Seattle roll 5/5 protein roll. Decent amount of fish. Great flavors. No rice roll 4.5/5 in-n-out roll had a nice kick to spicy tuna. Wasn't super hot either. 3.5/5 albacore roll. Fried bits seemed stale and not great. Fish portions felt smaller for some reason.

It's been over a year since my last review. When available,…read morewhen a four seater is available, we invite other couples to experience Chef Sean's sushi. They all know it's strictly sushi, sashimi, nigiri, etc... You don't get ramen, teriyaki meat dishes, katsu like other establishments. Should be called Sean's Strictly Sushi hahaha. I've also invited my gal friends who love sushi when I can get a two seater. Hubby doesn't mind not having some just so my friends could experience chef Sean's sushi. Everyone we've invited to dine with us were so impressed, including a sushi chef from Palm Springs. Her father owned a popular place for our 50 years, but has since retired. She was very impressed by the quality, and craftsmanship, the love Chef Sean pours into his creations. All my friends know how difficult it is to get reservations, so they rely on me to make them. Chef Sean keeps his little place clean, with relaxing music playing at all times. Usually Japanese music. But last night he had jazz playing and we loved it. We've been visiting Sean, and my check ins say we've been here over 50 times wow!!! Not only does he create quality delicious sushi, sauces, and tea, but we got to know him so well, we call him friend. Even like family since we got to meet his little one also. When he had the time, Chef Sean and his little one had attend events that we put on. Thank you Chef Sean for giving us quality sushi in our little town of Kent. If you haven't been to sushi Kaunta, follow him on IG so you know when reservations are open, and you can enjoy even if you have to wait weeks to get in.

I almost don't want to leave a review, space is already limited. :)…read more The fish is so fresh, the chef tells you exactly where everything is from, and freshly grated wasabi. I always just get sashimi, so I can't speak to anything else. Since it is a one man operation it is reservation only and no take out. Very much worth it to take the effort and make a reservation. You will need to preorder with your reservation so he has exactly the right amount of product, I do like that aspect of it.

I (45 year old Black woman) had dinner with my date (54 year old White man). The moment we sat…read moredown, the server seemed annoyed. She kept looking at me in a judgmental manner, and seemed annoyed whenever I asked her a question. When it was time to order drinks, she sarcastically asked me 'would you like an apple juice?' Yes, as a beautiful Black woman, | look much younger than my 45 years! However, I did not go out to a dining experience to be judged. POOR SERVICE!! I (45 year old Black woman) had dinner with my date (54 year old White man). The moment we sat down, the server seemed annoyed. She kept looking at me in a judgmental manner, and seemed annoyed whenever I asked her a question. When it was time to order drinks, she sarcastically asked me 'would you like an apple juice?' Yes, as a beautiful Black woman, I look much younger than my 45 years! However, I did not go out to a dining experience to be judged. POOR SERVICE!! UPDATE: I received a response from someone who identified themselves as the owner/manager. This person took no accountability for the poor behavior of their staff. I was told (among other dissatisfied responses) that they spoke with the server. Not once did they ask where we were seated, so how could you know where we were seated, to know whom exactly of your staff to have that talk with? Very poor encounter from management, and I see why their employees are no different!!

If you want sushi and udon noodles then this hit the spot!!…read more The location is near the salon and 7/11 so it kinda looks like it's Hiding in between. Once you find the spot there's no turning back lol. The inside of the place has an amazing atmosphere, the guys that usually make the sushi are friendly and will answer any questions you have. My cousin and I would always come here when we're craving for sushi or whenever we just want to treat ourselves with good food once in a while.

My family and I have been coming to Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse for over a decade. We have NEVER been…read moredisappointed! The chefs are always entertaining, and the staff are great and friendly. I have an autistic niece who is terrified of the drumming that happens when someone has a celebration, but when I mentioned this upfront, they warned her when it was going to happen so she could get up from the table and go to a different section of the restaurant. I thought this was such a sweet a professional touch. We are always happy to be here!

Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing. The service was very slow and…read moreunfriendly from the start. The chef didn't have much personality and there wasn't much of a show or interaction, which has always been part of the experience we enjoyed here. The biggest issue was the lobster, which was completely charred and burnt. When I brought it to the manager's attention, I felt like my concern was dismissed. She told me that we had consumed it. I explained that we didn't want to make a complaint in front of a full table and disrupt everyone's evening, which is why I chose to mention it afterward. When I said I planned to write a review, I was told that no money would be taken off--and it wasn't. We have been coming to this restaurant for years, which makes this experience especially disappointing. Unfortunately, it feels like the restaurant has really gone downhill. I hope management takes feedback like this seriously because we used to really enjoy coming here.