For something quick and easy, this place is great. I came here with some friends because I honestly…read morejust wanted a beer, but then my friends saw the menu and ended up ordering ramen as well. Everything came out quickly and it tasted alright, but then again that's just a comment made by a snobby Californian. The workers were very friendly and the Bullring was poppin'. Service 4.5/5 Food 3/5 Ambiance 4/5 Price 3.5/5

A new addition to Selfridges, this chain has appeared in Birmingham with much excitement. I had a…read more50% off voucher so obviously had to make the most of it. I arrived at 12.30 on Sunday and it was really quiet, but an hour later all the seats were taken. The menu isn't that large so it was quite easy for me to choose. I had the mushroom ramen and the pork and ginger gyoza-both were delicious! I was a little disappointed with my iced green tea-it was barely cold and didn't taste of much, but I'll just choose differently next time. The staff were lovely -even though I had to send my bill back as they'd forgotten the discount. I can forgive them:)

The chicken katsu curry was fantastic. Service did take quite a while, and we had to fight to get…read moretakeaway boxes when we left. But they were kind and provided excellent food.

There is nothing fundamentaly wrong with this place BESIDES the fact that apetizers (takoyaki &…read morekarage) tasted better than main courses (ramens, cod curry). The curry tasted 'straight from the box' and while the cod was good, the batter was not. The service is attentive and friendly while the food took a while to arrive. The ramen was okayyy at best.

Love this place!!! Especially the root beer floats! Definitely would recommend!!…read moreAfter I broke up with my Hubbie, I was looking for a new ramen place that didn't remind me of him. This place was amazing and I enjoyed the floats!

Ambiance. 5 out of 5. It's a small, cozy restaurant with 2 tables and bar seating…read more Service. 5 out of 5. Very friendly service. They have a phone number you can text to make reservations. Food. 2.5 out of 5. Food is tasty but the flavors are not quite authentic to Japanese cuisine. However, I would choose Auradaze over yo sushi anyday for the taste. Having said that, I can understand having the right ingredients for Japanese food is difficult to come by in the West Midlands. I had a chirashi bowl (raw fish on top of rice) and ramen (noodle soup). The ramen broth and meat was too lean and not fatty enough to be authentic.

I really don't like Sushi bars but I do really like other Japanese cuisine and Ichiban's extensive…read moremeans that I can enjoy the noodles, soups, tempura or amazing teriyaki. A lot of places only seem to do sushi and noodles which is fine is thats what you like but Japanese is so much more than that, its its pretty good for you too. I love the decor if the restaurant, its very Japanese red and black and comfortable. There are now 2 Ichiban restaurants in Cardiff, both equally as good as each other but on opposite sides of town. They do great lunch time specials and offer a discount for take aways.

we were visiting Cardiff for a week and looking for Japanese food…read more found Ichiban on line and were delighted with the experience.......sashimi was very fresh and well prepared. .....we enjoyed the edamame and other side dishes.......service was excellent. price OK parking on the street was a little challenging but we found a spot after a few minutes. returned for a second visit on our last night before going home.

Came here as a party of 4 and luckily had made a reservation so got a table by the window…read more For drinks got the elderflower lemonade with no ice which was a mistake as it was sickly sweet. I ended up adding fair amounts water to soften the sugary taste down a bit. However encountered better luck with the choice of our food as both starters just blew away everyone on our table. We decided to get both of the Sharing Boards and oh gosh, brilliant decision as the food was excellent! 1) Bao Bun Board: just super delicious. I liked the crispy hoisin duck more than the BBQ pulled pork, and also liked the self service aspect of this (you had to make your own Bao bun). Really appreciated that they served generous amounts of the stuffing elements for the bun and all 4 items just complemented each other. 2) Age Board: the blackened chicken and tempura cauliflower bites were amazing! As were the accompanying sauces. The duck spring rolls were okay, but definitely for our group the chicken & cauliflower won when it came to tastiness. The cauliflower bites especially just super crisp while the chicken was so moist and with just super delicious spices! We should have stopped there and ordered dessert instead next, but we didn't realize so had also ordered mains! I got the Shio Ramen; other members of our group got the Bibimbap with Shrimp; Kung Pao Chicken; and Chow Mein. Btw, if you are worried that the menu selection seems all over the place when it comes to Asian food with Japanese, Korean, Sichuan Chinese & Hong Kong being represented with the menu choices our group made, I want to reassure anyone reading this review, that the food is tightly focused and the restaurant is Pan-Asian rather than Fusion Asian cuisine, so it all tastes fairly authentic. I had a taste of the Bibimbap and it was deliciousness! I think I might have enjoyed my Shio Ramen more if I wasn't already massively full from the Entree's. However if I return back to the restaurant, I won't get this ramen menu item again - I wanted a wee bit more vegetables plus the broth was a bit too bland for my taste. I put in copious amounts of dark soy spice and chili oil to spice it up. I also don't think the taste of the semi-cured chashu pork belly as the protein in the ramen was all that great. Don't get me wrong, the pork tasted delicious, but I wanted more of the fat to be present and mix with the ramen broth and instead it was more smoky taste elements. Overall however, service was great and as mentioned previously, those two starters hit it out of the park. I'd definitely return and get those two tasting boards again! Yelp 172/ 2019

Been to this place a few times now, and the food is fantastic, and served very quickly. We've…read moreworked our way through all their lemonade things as well, and they're fab. Lovely.

Love the ambience and presentation of this cozy restaurant. We shared a table on this busy day,…read morewhich was fine by me. They had specials on the board, so I chose sashimi over rice with miso soup, while my kid chose the ramen. The food is billed as homemade Japanese food. I felt their take on Japanese food was just OK, despite the presentation being beautiful. For my dish, the amount of rice was overwhelming compared to the sashimi, which was cut very thin compared to sashimi I'm used to , so the imbalance made little sense. I left a large clump of rice despite the effort. Ramen is something we've had so much of in different restaurants, but their take with their broth was below average. (I should mention my kid was very happy though. It's just my picky take) I'd say this is a fun little stop on a cute street, with food not being the star.

This was one of the greatest restaurants I visited during my time in Oxford! The staff were…read moreabsolutely lovely, and the food was amazing. Their edamame, sushi, and ramen are all divine. I cannot recommend this spot enough!

I may have found my Japanese food refuge in Birmingham. (See previous review of another Japanese…read morejoint for clarification). So I came here for lunch on a Wednesday and wanted to try it out to see if it was worth another visit, particularly with the hubs. This place is definitely nice, kind of "bougie" but not intimidating. I like that it's just a Japanese restaurant and not combined with other cuisines. My selection: spider maki (soft-shell crab rolls), and the lunch special of smoked (?) mackerel nigiri. I washed them down with a melon soda that I hadn't had in a loong time. It was tempting to try other sushi, but I have a soft spot for soft-shell crab rolls (say that three times fast). I'll come here again.

I've always loved this place, the Japanese cuisine is gorgeous! The decor is beautiful & it has a…read morenice ambiance, it's perfect for family lunches on a Sunday or birthdays as there is lots of space. Price wise it is reasonable & customer service is good. A regularly favourite in Birmingham for my family & I!

We were visiting Oxford for a couple of days and decided to try Taberu out. Good sushi, but also…read moreexcellent Ramen and other Japanese main dishes and that in a nice setting. We'll worth the visit.

Just so expensive and does not offer student discount. Over all, good Japanese food considering…read morewe're in England. Their chicken katsu is to die for!

This is definitely off the beaten path which is the thing I like most about it. You are finally…read moreoutside of the tourist trap! The food was good and there are lighted photos on the walls to help guide you if you are unsure as to what to order. Typical waitstaff is brusque but efficient. This is a hole in the wall, greasy joint but authentic food. To come here, you need to already know how to order. Best of luck!

Food was good and cheap compare to other places I've been to. The portion was big as well. I…read moreshared my noodles.

Convenient food when you're just trying to grab a quick lunch. They have a great variety of sushi,…read moresoup and other options. The staff are pretty friendly and this location always seems pretty clean. The rice bowls are probably some of my favourites. A good filling meal for the price and always reliable.

I wish we had more places like Itsu in the states! The concept is brilliant and for us introverted…read morefolks, it's so nice being able to order at a screen and then getting the food Togo within literal minutes! Itsu is a Japanese and sushi type takeaway fast food establishment. Seems big here in the UK and I really don't get why the US, especially spots like LA don't have more spots like this. It's so easy for on the go work and travel meals without feeling like you have to settle for greasy fast food. Prices were actually pretty reasonable and service was super fast. Ordered on a large screen my meal, paid by card, and it printed out my order number/receipt. Waited near the main desk as a gal was pulling together the orders. They did have sit down seating but post common was people taking the food away. As I waited I was impressed by their little stand that had different options of paper bags, utensils, and sauces. Once my number was caller my food was packaged on the counter, put it in my Togo bag and headed on my way. Ordered salmon sushi (six pieces) and double chicken teriyaki bowl with an easy soft boiled egg with a fancy water, all for $20. I was really impressed because I'm easily spending about $10-$15 on gross greasy fast food in the states so getting sushi and a nice rice bowl for $5 was well worth it! Also the additional sauces and condiments were cheap so worth it too. The sushi slices are really thin but honestly tasted pretty fresh for fast food Togo sushi. Good flavor from the wasabi. The teriyaki chicken rice bowl was super filling and impressed with the perfection of the egg. Loved my lychee peach water, light flavor and refreshing. All in all the taste was about a 3.5 but that's pretty good for Asian takeaway (white wash food), saying this with no offense intended! It's not authentic is what I mean but definitely good and filling. Super happy to have stumbled upon this spot and worth a quick meal on the go while traveling and wanting an easy introverted style meal.