I had lunch their and enjoyed the shrimp and vegetable tempura. Their lunch included a cup of miso…read moresoup and 2 eggrolls. They refilled my ice tea without any prompting. Service was quick and friendly. I was happy I had made such a great restaurant discovery!

I've been here a few times and forgotten to leave a review, this place is very solid. I wasn't…read moresuper impressed with the Ramen. I thought it was just so so, if I really want good Ramen, I'm going to go to noodle House in the loop. But everything else I've had from here was solid. We got a large delivery when my family was recently in town from Seattle with a bunch of kids so we spent a good amount of money I think about $175 with tip and everything but it was also to feed six adults and five kids so really not that bad. I wish I remember the particulars better, everybody really liked the edamame. The crab Rangoon's were solid, the spring rolls went so fast. I couldn't believe how quickly those disappeared. I had the beef salad, which was absolutely delicious and excellent, I just wish it was a little bit bigger for the price. But all of the ingredients in that were top-notch and fresh. There's something about that combination of beef with onion and cilantro and fish sauce and the lime juice that just works so well.

My husband and I had lunch here since we were in the area. They have one of our favorite sushi…read morerolls so if we are ever in the area, we try to visit. Service was good and I was torn between two very different dishes. Our waitress was friendly and helped me make a choice and I wasn't disappointed. We ordered the Mochi rangoons. These are some of the best crab rangoons we've had. We shared the Volcano roll which is our favorite roll. It is filled with a seafood mixture and served warm. I highly recommend! My husband also ordered the Spicy Octopus Roll and the Futo-maki roll. He said they were good and really fresh. I had the Pan- seared salmon which had a lemongrass sauce. It was served with hibachi vegetables and steamed rice. The sear on the salmon was perfect and it was cooked well. The mushrooms in my hibachi vegetables were great. I wish there were more of those but it was heavier on the onions. This wasn't our first time but everything was still very good. Sidenote: I'm including pics of 2 other dishes we had in the past that we also really liked, the Lobster Tempura roll and the Goi cuon (Vietnamese spring rolls).

I came to Cafe Mochi because their Yelp link said they do half‑price rolls from 4:30-6:30, but they…read moreactually don't, so that felt like straight‑up false advertising. I ordered the chicken teriyaki with a house salad, and both were pretty underwhelming. The salad was very subpar, and the chicken teriyaki didn't have much seasoning. Nothing was bad, just very bland. The service, though, was genuinely friendly, and the place itself is cute, just really dark inside. Overall, solid staff but the food and the misleading promo make it hard to rate higher than a 2-3/5.

Fairly busy for Sunday dinner. Delicious mixed drink. Fish tasted fresh and the presentation was…read moregood. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but goes fairly deep back into the building.

This is a great fast, casual spot for sushi and ramen! I am not a true sushi person as I like…read moreveggie sushi with soy paper and no fish. Zushi Sushi has many veggie sushi choices and the option of soy paper. My favorites are the asparagus, avocado and veggie rolls. The portion sizes are perfect and very filling! I have also had the ramen and that was delicious as well! I have eaten in the restaurant once, but typically order pick up online or by phone. Service is friendly and fast! This is my go to place when I am in the mood for some veggie rolls!

This is a cool experience if you never had hotpot before. You pick the base broth (you can pick 2),…read moreand order ingredients you like and pretty much cook your own food on the table. The waiter brings the raw ingredients to you, and you will need to fetch your own sauces. Everything is cooked in hot broth, so definitely super healthy. Lots of veggie selections, meat, seafood and starch. It is in the heart of the loop and very lively area all the time. There is a big free public parking lot in the back of the main area but you pretty much need to walk to where you want to be. Casual but lively vibe.

I met up with five others for a birthday dinner here last night, and I am so happy that this was…read morethe birthday girl's choice! They were able to accommodate one of our friends who uses a wheelchair, which made me happy. It was open, clean, and bright. The music was a fun selection, though it was so loud that I had to ask them to turn it down so we could hear each other and they immediately obliged. I felt a little awkward asking (I just wanted to be able to hear all my friends!), but I was glad they didn't make it weird. I got a matcha milk tea which was pretty good. The waiter did a fairly good job explaining things, and the menu was insanely extensive. There is just SO much variety. After having watched Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, I wanted to try lotus root and it was SO good. I also ordered carrots and ramen. Some friends ordered shrimp and scallops, and the others ordered fried tofu and spicy things that I mostly ignored. My side ordered the chicken broth and the nutritious broth. The chicken broth was okay, a bit lackluster, but OMG. That nurtrious broth has me obsessed. HOW can I make that for myself?! I don't like mushroom texture, but they apparently gave this broth a delightful flavor along with the ginger. I thought about it all night after and most of today, but luckily, we were able to take our leftovers home and I was able to eat it again today! SO good. We got a volcano of beef to share, which I found charming, and it was fun to cook the food at our table. Everyone left feeling full and happy. I thought it was a bit pricy, but if it been just myself and my partner, I think it would've been plenty more reasonable (we just split the bill evenly, which I was fine with). This was lots of fun and that broth is enough to make me want to go back again soon. It's been a while since I ate somewhere and daydreamed about the food long after-- well done, Umami Seasons!

TLDR: Good Food, But A Lot of Red Flags…read more I had been wanting to try Shabu Day for a while and finally made it out. The food was honestly really good -- but there is a lot this place needs to fix before I can fully recommend it. The first thing that hit me when I walked in was the smell. And not in a good way. It smelled like a sewer. Not what you want when you are about to sit down and eat. It lingered the entire time we were there and was really hard to get past. The front of the restaurant looks okay at first glance. But once you sit down you start noticing things. The tables are wobbly and clearly rigged up with makeshift fixes. Extension cords are running visibly across the floor which looks bad and feels unsafe. The menus and sauce bottles were sticky -- like they had not been wiped down in a long time. Little things like that add up fast. I caught a glimpse of the back of the house and it looked grimy and dirty. That is a problem at any restaurant, but especially at a place where you are cooking your own food right at the table. The staff were not very welcoming either. They were hard to find when you needed something and did not seem very interested in making sure you were having a good time. Now here is the thing -- the food was actually fresh and delicious. The broth was flavorful and the ingredients were good quality. That part genuinely impressed me. But for the price they are charging? The total package is just not there yet. Good food can only carry a restaurant so far. They need to clean things up -- literally -- before I come back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ UPDATE: One more thing worth mentioning that I think is really important. Shabu Day is strictly all you can eat -- and that is the only option they offer. For most people that is fine. But for anyone with a medical condition that limits how much they can eat, this format is a serious problem. You are being charged full all you can eat prices for food you physically cannot consume in that quantity. That is not fair and it is not inclusive. A lot of restaurants in this space offer a la carte or smaller portion options for exactly this reason. Shabu Day should do the same. It is a simple change that would make a big difference for a lot of people and would show that they actually care about all of their customers -- not just the ones who can eat the most. Clean things up, fix the smell, train your staff to be more welcoming, and give people a fair way to order. The foundation is there. Now build on it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Food was cool. We love ramen and the experience of "cooking" it right at our table. One very short…read moremenu with a few broth and meat choices. There were very few instructions and the place could use some TLC and thorough cleaning. I didn't use the restroom but my husband thinks black mold is growing in it. The waiter didn't wait very long to check if we were ready to order or not. That was a bit annoying. I don't think I'd go back buyy husband says he'd try it again.

Ordered online for my mom as a Mother's Day gift. She loved it, and the presentation was beautiful…read morefor her gift. Hidden gem and worth trying.

Food was too salty. Miso soup tasted like dirty Mississippi water. Questionable location. 4.7…read morestars? Absolutely not. Who is reviewing this place? Service took too long as well. This was the worst sushi place I've been to. And I've been to some other sketchy places before.

Your new go-to lunch spot in the Central West End…read more Store layout makes the busy street almost nonexistent allowing for easy conversation. Perfect for workday lunch. We ordered the Karaage Chicken Bowl - Marinaded Japanese fried chicken, white rice, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, green onions and your choice of drizzle. Volcano Bowl - Extra spicy bowl made with white rice, two (2) scoops of spicy tuna, and one (1) scoop of salmon, cucumbers, onions, crabmeat, pineapple, edamame, green onions, fried onion, masago and drizzled with spicy mayo and wasabi mayo, togarashi. PokeDoke Bowl - White rice, three (3) scoops of Ahi Tuna, cucumbers, onions, pineapple, edamame, crabmeat, seaweed salad, fried onions and masago. Drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce, sesame seeds. All were fresh & full of flavor. You will leave feeling full but not overly stuffed. Decent portions with lots of variety; it even won over the pickiest of eaters in our crew. Highly recommend

Went with the namesake. Talk about a flavor explosion. Hard to describe but so satisfying after a…read morelong day. When I said I wanted to eat the meal there they seemed surprised but the entire staff was very friendly. Wish I had tried a boba tea as I saw others leaving with them. Great spot to people watch and chow down. Great switch up from classic sushi and very filling.

Such a cute place!…read more The food was all delicious! As an appetizer, we tried mustard cucumber, which was cold and super freshing with a burst of pickled flavor. Definitely whetted our appetite. For entrees, our group got the mentaiko cream udon, volcano fried rice, tonkatsu, and dan dan noodles. The mentaiko cream udon was creamy but not too thick or heavy. You can just slightly taste the roe that the sauce is flavored with, and I loved that. The prawns were also super juicy and fresh, and the topped nori added the perfect mild savory, umami bite. Everyone else enjoyed what they got as well. Service was also super friendly, quick, and attentive. Definitely will be back!

Food is undoubtedly a 5/5. The takoyaki, fried squid and volcano rice were amazing…read more Very cute vibe inside. Service was not the best but not bad. Would definitely go back.