From the owner: Racheté en juillet 2015.read more

Love this place! I shared a small sushi boat with a friend. Great variety and quality and taste.read more

I go to this place at least once a month (I live across the road), which is about 1 meter from the…read morefront door. Unfortunately, Leuven is not blessed with an array of food, as its more general attention is drawn to the beer scene. So, let me say that I've been to this place at least 30x and I've probably eaten every item of sashimi, nigiri, and half of the rolls. I still go back. It's cheap. And you can drink Stella for 2 euros while you fill your gullet with fresh fish for 5. No kidding. The à la carte is cheap. They can be really busy some weekends, so reserve a place, or prepare to wait. Oh and the people are super nice, despite the busy scene.

Small, clean and appealing restaurant…read more Our waitress spoke some English, always a plus since my french isn't too good...yet. Lunch specials from Monday to Friday. I ordered plate #1 which brought a chicken roll and a crab roll (both fresh and tasted good). We also tried and liked the chicken gyoza, scampi gyoza, edamame, scampi tempura and white rice. My oldest enjoyed salmon skewers (normally come with teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds but they cooked it without it as per my request). Will definitely be back.

Sushi restaurant in downtown Mons is off the City Center and boutique style. Make reservations as…read moreseating is limited. Lucky for me, I was given seating without a reservation. But, don't get your hopes up as they do turn people away when they are full. Sushi was great. Miso soup was great. Ramen is great, especially for kids. Alcohol selection is what you would expect at any sushi bar (ie Japanese beer, sake, and other mixed drinks). Definitely recommend. Better than some other options for sure.

Best okonomiyaki I've ever taste in France. Not that expensive and the quality was really niceread more

I was very positively impressed by this place and was quite taken with its uniqueness. My colleague…read morechose this restaurant and made the reservation. This is near his home and he had heard good things about it. It is tucked away in a neighborhood and situated in what looked to have been a former residence. We were seated right away because of having reservations. It was quite busy for a Monday night, partially due to a work celebration that involved quite a few people. They occupied quite a bit of the moderate-sized dining area. Nonetheless, the atmosphere was conducive to a nice meal. The service was likewise terrific as our wait person attended to us quickly. The team did a great job all night. The highlight was the menu. The creativity and combinations were nothing like what I've found at any other restaurant in the past. There were European options and Japanese options, all of which sounded extraordinarily tempting. For starters, there was a small charcuterie board with bread, crostinis, salami and tomato chutney already on the table. The chutney was excellent. We augmented the starter repertoire with calamari that was also extremely well done. My colleague and I both chose the Gyoza dinner for our mains. This came with 12 pieces accompanied by a salad and rice. It was outstanding. I also must compliment their wine selection, as the Malbec they offered was one of the best I've had in some time. The prices were not inexpensive, but yet were commensurate with the quality of the fare. With all included, our final bill was €129 for the two of us, which was about $143 with the exchange rate at the time. At $71.50 per person, it was not cheap, but was also well worth the quality of the fare. Overall, I was quite happy with my experience at this restaurant. I would highly recommend it for a unique take on cuisine offerings. It presents an opportunity for a lovely evening out.

Hobo's is a very nice restaurant with a great atmosphere and amazing service. The staff are very…read morefriendly. It also has delicious drinks and food.

We visited this place based on the many positive reviews, but unfortunately, our experience was…read morevery disappointing. We tried calling several times to make a reservation, but no one answered, and we couldn't find any online booking system. It left us wondering--how do people even manage to get a table here? When we arrived, we saw an empty table with no reservation sign on it. However, the chef saw us, came over, and abruptly said, "We're full!" before we could even ask a question, then walked away. One of the staff members also completely ignored us, which felt quite rude and unwelcoming. No matter how good the food might be, this kind of attitude makes us not want to return. They seriously need to improve their reservation system and reconsider how they treat potential customers.

I have been here 3 times now already and the third time has only confirmed the first impression I…read morehad when I first came here. This place is for me the best sushi place as far as quality/price is concerned. The quality of the sushi is just exquisite and definitely equals that of some other restaurants who offer the same freshness and variety but for double the price. Seriously. Nevertheless, it is not only about the sushi. The restaurant offers a separate menu with the house suggestions presenting different kinds of Japanese appetizers that are really delicious and so ... Japanese. The best way to enjoy these appetizers is to order a bunch of them and share them. The last time I went there, my friends and I had the squid carpaccio (in a citrusy juice), agedashi tofu (fried to perfection), eggplant in miso sauce (I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this dish was a game-changer), layered eggplant with beef (very tasty) and an assortment of tempura (not greasy at all and crusty until the end of our meal). We wanted to order the o-toro (fatty tuna) sashimi as well, but they don't have that one on Mondays, which means I will have to come back. But I don't see that as a problem, :). After our appetizers, we continued our meal with some sushi and sashimi. As already mentioned earlier, exquisite. As far as the place itself is concerned. Well, let's say it makes you feel in a small sushi joint in Japan. The place is small - but cozy -, so reservation is recommended. There is no AC, but only a couple of fans working in times of warm weather, definitely gives it a local feeling. On some days, it can be filled with Japanese people who really know how to enjoy their food, which makes you really feel as if you were in Japan for a little bit. Another nice factor is that you can order a bottle of shoju and leave it there with your name if you weren't able to finish it, so you can continue the next time you come again. Neat, isn't it? So, to conclude, there is definitely nothing that would stop me from going there again. Ok, I forgot to mention that the waiter can come off as a little bit arrogant. However, once you start chatting with him, he is unstoppable. :). The chef on the other hand doesn't say much, but I blame that on the fact that he's very concentrated behind the sushi bar, so no big deal. Can't wait to go there again.

From the owner: Best sushi restaurant Oost-Vlaanderen Belgiumread more

The place was very dirty... I ordered the ramen and it was so SALTY?!!?!! I also did not feel…read morewelcomed when I dined here. I overheard the manager screaming at an employee while I ate here, very unprofessional! Don't think I'll eat here again, I'll be spending my money elsewhere.

When I first travelled to Japan I cried... ramen over there were so delicious and I was sure that I…read morecould not even find anything remotely close in my home country of Belgium. When in 2009, Nanaban opened I was jumping up and down with joy: a place which served ramen of the same quality of those in Japan, and only a short drive from my house! Fast forward to 2019, I no longer live in Belgium but in the meantime I've lived a few years in Asia, traveled to Japan several times and gourmet ramen are much more common. However, returning to Nanaban still makes my heart sing. Over the years the quality hasn't changed, they still serve perfectly cooked ramen with a great broth. Their tonkotsu ramen are one of the dishes which always manage make me happy, regardless of what happens. Seriously, their ramen are much better than many places which come highly recommended. If you need more proof: count the number of Japanese patrons while you are there! If you want to take a trip to Japan buy you cannot afford the airfare, go to Nanaban in Zaventem!