Had the tonkotsu ramen (the one) and chicken ramen. Both soups were probably about 7/10 very…read morereasonable. Portions were reasonable for the price too. Service was decent nothing to write home about. Place is a bit small feeling but not bad. It had the heaviest chairs I have ever seen in a restaurant! I would go again if in the area, especially if deciding between the more expensive places nearby.

Good food for a decent price. This has been here forever, yet this was the first time visiting…read more It looks like it would be a small place but it extends and is actually quite large. Clean but not personable. Menu is extensive with Bento boxes, ramen, lots of appetizers and rice bowls. Server was friendly and helpful. They make thier own noodles for their ramen so that seemed like a good place to start. I love anything yusu so I went with the chicken yuzu ramen while my husband went with pork tan tan ramen. Food came out quick and was quite flavourful. The portion was large. I loved my nice lemonly light broth and the noodles were really delicate. My husband enjoyed his more hearty spicy pork ramen. I was convinced with dessert since they had a yuzu cheese cake which was rich and flavourful. I will probably come here again and try one of the bento boxes which at lunch time seem really reasonable.

I was craving korean food , so I decided to check this place. I went late in the afternoon so it…read morewasn't packed. The food came pretty fast and server was friendly. All the menu item was under $12. It's a small restaurant so make sure you go when it's not too packed. It's a casual place to grab a bite and it beats the fast food joints. The food was a decent size. I got the bee bim bob for 9.95$ (not including tip) and my friend got the duk maan doo gook which consist of dumplings & rice cake in soup 9.95$. You get a big bowl of soup, the downside is that they only put a small amount of rice cakes.. all in all, good place to check out on a budget, other than fast food.

I can't say how many times I have passed by Gaya. It has been here for many years. I decided to…read morecheck it out, and found the restaurant to be busy - a good sign. Also, all of the other customers were Asian - another good sign, as it made me think the food would be tasty and authentic. I ordered bulgogi, and found the meat to be plentiful, tender, and well-seasoned. Unfortunately, that was about all I can say that was good about the food. The beef was served with vegetables that were mostly cabbage and had little flavour. The rice was plain and white, but that was to be expected. The small condiment orders of spocy kinchi and bean sprout salad were nice, but ultimately could not save what was a mediocre meal. The portion was good for $12, but flavour-wise, I would not order it again. As well, I ordered green tea ($1.75) which was a mug of hot water with a tea bag floating in it. I was expecting a pot at the very least. The place is very small and plain, which is fine, but the washrooms are nowhere to be seen. Wherever they were, they were not accessible from the dining area. Service was friendly and the food came quickly.

A small place which gives into an intimate ambiance. Great place to have some cocktails and catch…read moreup with friends. It was pretty busy in there so we were seated at the bar which meant that the bartender had to serve us. She had a lot of drinks to make so she wasn't really ontop of filling our water glasses, or asking us how our food was. Food is pretty tasty. A lot of things to share. We decided on two seared sushi as well ast the takoyaki. The food came out a little slow, but when it did it was tasty. Our sushi paired well with the sake we were drinking. Takoyaki was delicious. In general I wouldn't run out here to eat and have a drink, but a nice place if you are in the area.

Let me tell you how excited I was for takoyaki Wednesday, with the impression that it was still 50c…read moreper takoyaki ball. I was a spirited, young energetic soul that was VERY excited. After being presented the bill with it being $1 per ball, I may had to do some breathing exercises. With their social media blasting this message, this NEEDS to be cleared up. Although, it was my fault for not doing my research beforehand. It might have just been a little promo. they had on. An extra $6 that could have gone towards my Starbucks addiction was gone. Anyways, with my broke student budget, I still managed to get my bill to a close $35, with a drink ($15), 12 pieces of takoyaki ($12), a split Cheese On-Yakko ($3), and a split taiyaki. Now that price is cleared and I am not clouding my own judgment, let's get on with the main course of this review: food and service. Service: I was greeted very warmly and was seated quickly, as there was seating on the bar area. Food was brought out at a reasonable time and I got everything that I would have wanted. This included: drinks, utensils, and attention to when we needed more food. Space: Everyone should know one thing about Ikki (that it deserved its own little section), that this place is SMALL. When you Google the wait time and it says it's busy, it is because the tiny space they have is all filled. From my perspective, I say you could fill the space with 35 people MAX, being generous. It is honestly a hit or miss. I was lucky that when I went, it was a hit. Food: I did enjoy every dish that I had received. I will give Ikki props to the food I have eaten. What stood out to me the most was the texture. -The drink I got was the melon Caipico soda, which is alcoholic. It contained the Caipico drink and melon liquor. My opinion, it was great if you really enjoy sweet drinks and it is SUPER easy to drink, as it literally tasted like juice. The size of a drink was a standard pint. It also included ice. For the price, I do not see the value in it. -The takoyaki was crisp on the outside and soft, but not a gross mushy, on the inside. The octopus also had a depth of flavor that I have not experienced in any other takoyaki that I have ever eaten. My mind was blown. Other than that, the traditional topping was standard. -The Cheese on-Yakko was the thing that was the "new thing" to try, for my friend and I. It was a silken tofu with cheese on top. Surrounding it, was a pool of soy sauce. To our surprise, we really enjoyed how the bland smooth tofu was flavored with the salty soy sauce and sweetened with the cheese. It just worked. You do have to eat it as soon as it comes out, though. Once it cools down, the salt from the soy was more dominant in flavor. -The taiyaki ended us on a high note. For me, I am a HUGE texture and temperature person. It impacts my tastebuds quite heavily. What impacted me from the Taiyaki was the crispy waffle exterior, with a sweet and warm red bean filling. Which was heavenly paired with a mochi green tea ice cream. I was IN LOVE with the hot and cold, crispy and creamy dessert. Overall, I am so in love with Ikki. I love the idea of sharing tapas with friends, and when you share, your bill could be so much cheaper, and you try more things. HOWEVER, it is not a place to go for drinks. Drinks are just flat out expensive. Unless you had a special occasion to have some sake, I would just go for the food.

Both food, service, and atmosphere are the best would definitely recommend for anyone to try!read more

Waited an hour for 1 green onion cake, table was forgotten about for 30 minute then disregarded…read morewhen finally ordered food. Freshly seated tables received all their food (2 soups, fried shrimp and 2 appetizers) before we even received water. Good riddance

Since changing ownership, the food at Tokyo Express is excellent in taste and in presentation. The…read morestaff at this location are always super friendly and accommodating. Sizes are huge so two could easily share a teriyaki bowl, there are deals all the time. Great for catering too!

I love it all! The best rice bowl...ever. It's healthy and…read morethe chicken is fantastic, It makes me happy.

We were looking for a restaurant that opened later and this restaurant fit the bill by closing at…read more8:30 pm instead of the usual 8 pm most Vietnamese restaurants closed. We made reservations, but there was no need as the restaurant was not busy at 7 pm on a weekday. We were seated right away. Our server was good at checking in on us, taking orders and clearing dirty plates. I ordered the pho dac biet which included all the different beef cuts. The broth lacked depth that I enjoyed in a good broth. I needed to add more hot sauce to make the broth tastier. The noodles had a good chew and there was a decent amount. The different beef cuts were good. I found the vermicelli bowls to be more enticing. The skewers in my brother's bowl looked amazing for the portion size. I would order a vermicelli bowl next time if I am at this restaurant. I took a sip of the iced Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk and it was delicious. Just how I like my iced coffee. Overall, 4 stars because the restaurant opens a bit later and the service was great. If you are looking for a late dine in experience, this is a good Vietnamese option.

Only 10% busy Friday at lunch. Went with coworkers. Staff was very kind…read more I tried the 5 color Vermicelli bowl - vermicelli + sauce were same as many other places but meat was very dry and tasteless. 7/10. Spring roll was fine. Coworkers agree that meat here was subpar.

Always a great place to grab a quick lunch. Charu and her…read morestaff are also very friendly. Check it out!

Entirely uninviting. There's a timer with a beeper. The beeper is extremely loud from the dining…read moreroom. I can't even imagine what it must be for the employees in the kitchen. There's no cold water. You can only get lukewarm tap water from the hand washing station upon request. Bathrooms unlocked during the day. I used to eat at Edo all the time, the food we received today was pretty mediocre. Customer service was good though.

Pleasantly surprised with the yummy food. Chicken satays are great. Modern decor. Haphazard…read moreservice. No parking except for paid meter parking. Staff won't allow happy hour specials at discounted price despite being in happy hour time frame. Hoang long is a modern clean space with bamboo accents and a newly renovated area. There is a large patio out front for summer. But it being closed off made the entrance kinda blending in. I was looking for the entrance and walked right by it. Trying to figure out how you get in is a slight challenge. As the door blends in so well and it appears it's just the patio. But that's the entrance. I visited quite early during happy hour at around 6pm. The place was entirely empty except for staff which was slightly disheartening. But I'm sure this place is bustling during the lunch hours. Wait staff were slow to greet me so I sat myself and grabbed my own menus. The menu Is vast. A huge range of thai and vietnamese foods. From soups, sandwiches, grilled meats and stews. Looking through the menu was overwhelming but at least there is something for everyone. We decided on trying the chicken satays with peanut sauce. These were a famous item popular during the taste of edmonton. They did not disappoint. They charred them so nicely I could hear the fire crackling in the dead of winter. But the best part was the peanut sauce. They don't provide this during the taste of edmonton. But it brings the dish to new heights. I would say...stick to the grilled meats here. They don't disappoint. I throughly enjoyed my bun bo hue. It was authentic and tasty. It made my list for top 5 in edmonton for sure. Portion was perfect and the ratio of meats and noodles were just right. Another great dish. My only vice was that it was happy hour...advertised from 3-7pm. But the staff would not allow discounted prices despite it only being 6pm. They had decent options like wine, beer or a customized cocktail for $4. The server states happy hour is over despite it clearly stating it is until 7pm on the menu. I point to the board and he says it's full price. Whatever. I don't like misrepresentation on menus. And discrepancys are misleading. For this I minused a star. Service was haphazard. I seated myself. Got my own condiments and even got my own drinks. I had to go to the counter to order my food and pay at the register. All the server did was put the food on my table and clean it up afterwards. The whole process downgraded the whole modern vibe to more of a cafeteria style establishment. I felt jipped tipping bc i basically served myself. So minus another star. Overall. The food was great. Slightly overpriced. But the atmosphere reflects the price in the heart of downtown. Service was okay but the whole happy hour misrepresentation was a huge turnoff. I won't ever be buying drinks here in the future. Bc hey...they don't follow the advertised prices on the menu. It's decent. I would revisit if I am in the area. But it definetly won't be a go to place that I would drive to if I was hungry.

I was walking by and didn't have lunch but saw the sign for half price combos from 2-4PM. It was a…read morelittle after 2 so I went in to check it out. Inside there was just one table occupied but there is a decent amount of seating for the lunch time crowd. It seemed cleaned. The combos they offer are a rice or noodle (pad thai that didn't look very appetizing) and then up to 3 or 4 items. The food was under heat lamps so I could see what the options were. I decided to get the fried rice and a few items. I choose a chicken first and looked at the other items before deciding on the vegetables with cashews. The woman serving me had the rectangle take out container about 2/3 full and she kept suggesting food such as the green beans and then the sweet and sour pork. Both didn't look very appetizing. I think she was hoping I would pay for as much food to get rid of since the lunch time crowd had passed but she wasn't generous with the quantity. I decided on the beef skewer and then was done. At half price I paid $7.35. I brought the food home and heated it up. I liked the beef skewer but the rest of the food wasn't very good. The food tasted greasy and I had to use my fingers to eat the chicken was it had lots of bones. I'm not sure if it's from this food, but I didn't feel well after. Definitely would not pay $14 for the food I had as lots of other great restaurants around. It would probably be better to go during the lunch hour when the food is hot and fresh but I'll pass next time I'm in the area.