Five Stars -- A Must‑Try in Downtown Salem!…read more My wife and I stopped by Akai Ramen yesterday, and this spot absolutely delivered. We ordered the shrimp fried rice, hot gemai tea, cucumbers, fresh salad, and the seafood ramen -- every single dish came out flavorful, balanced, and clearly made with care. The portions were generous, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality. The service was immaculate from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- the kind of hospitality that makes you want to come back before you've even left. The decor is clean and modern with plenty of seating, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for a date, a family meal, or a quick bite. Yes, you do have to pay for parking in downtown Salem, but once you're inside, the food, the vibe, and the service make it more than worth it. If you're anywhere near Salem, I highly recommend stopping by. Akai Ramen is doing everything right -- great food, great people, great experience. Five stars all day.

Yummy! Good Ramen, good service and lots of seating!…read more Service was very friendly and food came out quick! Nice soft music playing restaurant was cute lots of seating options. Ramen was tasty! The kaarage was kinda like chicken nuggets, different than we normally have but still yummy. Will be back when in the area!

Delicious food. I gone for lunch many times. Never disappointed wait time no waiting. Very clean…read moreand positive establishment. Love eating at Bibimbap House. Thank you folks for your kindness . LindaSue

We love this place, especially on Sundays right when they open at 11:00…read more The menu has a large selection to choose from and we have never had a bad meal. The place is cute and clean and the sevice is always excellent, even when they are busy.

It's refreshing to find a small business doing it right. BTM has a system working for them! Their…read moremenus has delicious choices served to order, a casual dining area complete with water service. While small, it was large enough to comfortable accommodate 4 tables of people without feeling crowded or too loud. My sandwich was so juicy and the bun was soft and fresh. The side salad was a wonderful pairing and while full, I couldn't help myself and shared an order of tots with my mini.

I was so very excited for this place however, it was…read moresubpar. The truffle fries lacked seasoning and so did the curry soup. I had to add my own seasoning. The sandwich was pretty good... 3/5. somewhat disappointed for how much I spent. hopefully they will implement more flavor moving forward. the shop itself was cute and the front lady was awesome.

Love that they have a vegan sandwich option on their menu. Sandwiches were tasty. Service was fast…read moreand friendly.

We wanted somewhere quick to stop before wine tasting near Salem and found Valiant. Omg...The Hamon…read moresandwich is amazing. Can a sandwich be refreshing? This one is!! Delicious sweet mustard and the tiniest lemon slice. I was skeptical, but it balanced so well. I'll be attempting to recreate it at home!!! It was pretty empty when we came in so we were immediately sat and taken care of. Pretty big indoor space!

I didn't catch the name of the server today but great smile and personality. Lots of plants all…read moreover, interesting decor and eclectic music in the background made the place sort of mellow and welcoming. Nameless server recommended the Rueben and it was perfect although messy. Had a lemon bar for dessert which topped off a very pleasant lunch. Will come back.

One of the best places I've ever eaten. The food was spectacular, the presentation was beautiful,…read moreand the service was second to none. And the prices were so reasonable, which was a pleasant surprise. My husband had homemade corned beef hash, I had a Greek scramble, and we bought amazing French toast to take to the grandkids. My grandson loved it! It is located in a somewhat industrial area, but the cafe is warm and welcoming. They also have two of the cleanest fish tanks that I have ever seen. A great place to park your littles while you wait for your scrumptious meal to be delivered. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could!

The parking lot is tiny, the waitlist is long, the staff is uber-friendly, and the food is AMAZING!…read moreWe ordered the Pot Roast Hash & the Plate o' Love (Crème Brûlée French Toast & choice of hash with eggs). The hashes featured different flavors (obviously) but they were both super moist! We liked the smashed potatoes rather than typical diced potatoes. They both also had great caramelization. The French toast was out-of-this-world! It had the consistency of a bread pudding with the crunch of a crème brûlée topping!

Just ate here...had the crème brûlée French toast gluten free version.....oh my it was good!…read more While waiting...everyone was waking out with Togo boxes...now I know why...the portions are huge! I think everything is made fresh, which is great...but I took off one star, because the air seemed like forever...it takes a long time to get the food!

I have tried to call and order food from this place on more than one occasion and no one has ever…read moreanswered the telephone number they have listed. No option to leave a message to have them call you back either. Kind of dissappointing as Salem late night options are pretty slim...I think tonight was the last night that I'm going to try to contact these people. I'm not sure if they're even still in business.? **update** I got a call back from the number listed and I asked to order food- the guy says 'no, not tonight' and basically hung up on me- funny, your listed hours say you're open 24/7. Abrupt and rude. Lost a good potential customer....3stars because I hadn't had any interaction with this place, now it's one star for terrible customer service....

There a 2 items that i will always try if it is on the menu. 1 is fish and chips. The other is a…read moreCubano. So when I saw the Cubano I knew i was going to order it. A Cubano traditionally is pork loin cooked into submission, ham Swiss cheese mustard and pickle grilled on a plancha. I dont do pickles so I ordered mine without. What i got was a grilled cheese with pulled pork bacon and smothered in pickles and onions. This was not even close to a Cubano and should not have been billed as one! I would also like to point out that those were pickled cucumber slices not actual pickles. Since I was at a function and the line for the food truck was exceptionally long. I just brought the sandwich home. I will also say the Mac and cheese was not terrible although I would rethink the pasta that is being used. It was large a overcooked. So with all that said there was some good flavor. The wait was too long for a bad sandwich made wrong. I would not purposely look for this truck .

Driving through town and stopped here for lunch. Came in right at noon. Please was not super…read morecrowded. About half the tables were seated. Took a couple of minutes for someone to notice me and seat me. It took probably another 20 mins before someone came to take my order. The waiting staff seem a little overwhelmed. But my waiter was nice to answer all my questions and make recommendations. I tried the spicy wonton and the Taiwan Beef noodle soup. The spicy wonton was underwhelming. I specifically asked for no cilantro, and as you can see in the photo, it's covered in cilantro. The sauce was heavy on soy sauce and light on spice. Wontons were ok. At this point I was quite unhappy. Fortunately The beef noodle soup came very quickly and is very flavorful. Probably the redeeming point of the whole meal. The meat was hearty and well cooked. The soup is well balanced. Definitely recommend. So - please add a few more staff members during lunch. I don't think normal folks have that much time to wait during lunch hour.

It was chinese food…read more The wait staff weren't overly friendly, but were pretty available for drink refills. I'm not really sure what style of decor they're going for. Inside it's sort of....fake Asian restaurant? Like, it seems to be Chinese food but not from a Chinese Restaurant, except kinda? I don't know. Not that it matters, I just am hard pressed to describe it. The food itself was alright. I had sweet and sour chicken, and my kids had General Tso's. They all came with white rice. It was okay. I mean....it was okay. I wish I could say something more about it. We ate. We got full. We left. We paid 70 bucks, roughly. (for four meals, their friend got an entree but he didn't tell me what he thought about it so I'm not putting his in here). I don't really see going back. But if we wanted Chinese food and were in the area, it's significantly better than Great Wall Buffet. Parking lot is...awkward and cramped. Not very well designed.

Very good place for casual dining. Prices are excellent. Portions are generous and so far every…read moredish I've tried has been good. I especially like the Chicken Stir Fry. Seems like a popular spot because there's always people inside and lots of takeouts while we were dining in.

I had such a lovely experience dining at Ibendoo Ramen last night with my friends and family for my…read morebirthday celebration. The waiter went above and beyond to ensure our party of five was well-attended, making great suggestions and providing prompt service. Honestly, his kindness and attention to detail was on par with service I would expect from a more exclusive establishment. Thanks for making our evening special. Everyone in my party opted for the soba noodle dish, except for me. While I'm sure theirs was delicious, I really enjoyed the Char Siu Tonkotsu ramen dish I ordered. The soup had a rich and flavorful broth, the noodles were done to my liking, and the slices of pork were surprisingly robust. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The dining room isn't a large space, but the restaurant has done an excellent job designing the layout so as to maximize seating options. The tables are roomy with benches along the walls, and very comfortable and sturdy chairs everywhere else. The lighting was a little bright for my liking, but that's to be expected in a strip mall retail space. Even though I can't give them any more stars in this review, if they could refine the lighting I'd find a way to do so! I am very appreciative for the caring staff who helped make my day extra special. We had a lovely time at Ibendoo Ramen, Thank you!

The service was excellent! I ordered way too much fried rice, shrimp and pork salad and rare beef…read moreslices. Loved it all the lady wasn't so nice while we waited she gave us some hot tea. The place was clean and cozy. Not fancy but good food doesnt need a fancy package.

I had a lot of recommendations from friends and family about this place! Overall, my time here…read morewasn't anything special! The pork meat in the rolls was very tough, peanut sauce was for more runny then I've had before. Pho bro was salty with lots of flavor!