The restaurant is located in a shopping center and parking was challenging…read more Alyssa, the server, was great! She was very kind and had great recommendations. I love edamame, so I always have to order if it's on the menu. I will dream about the spicy garlic edamame! It was literally so delicious and the best edamame that I've ever eaten! I order the miso ramen with pork belly. Solid ramen and great flavor. The veggie curry noddles were also tasty, but would have liked more broth.

Visited Miso Ramen Bar for dinner on a Wednesday. It was pretty busy, but people were coming in and…read moreout, so we got seated quickly. Service was excellent, they were quick and efficient. I tried the shoyu ramen, along with an order of the takoyaki. The takoyaki was good. It had a crispy outer shell, with a creamy batter like inside. The shoyu ramen was also good. The broth was light, the toppings were cooked well, and the noodles had a good chew. Service was the best part of this dining experience. We stuck around awhile and did not feel rushed to leave at all. I would return.

Delicious!! This was…read moremy first time having ramen, and my friend suggested we go here, and I'm so glad we did! Noodle Blvd is located in a spot that you could easily miss, but it's easy to get back on track. I pulled into the gas station parking lot beside the restaurant, then just turned right into the restaurant parking lot. The parking lot is fairly small, so be warned about that. My friend was there when I arrived, and he sat at the bar. When I walked in the door, I was greeted with smiles and waves. It was very inviting, which is fitting for a ramen restaurant. My friend ordered us Lychee Margaritas, and oh my goodness, it was so good! We decided to visit right at opening on a Saturday, so the bartender was still preparing some of the ingredients needed for the margarita. The bartender informed us that it's usually better once a key ingredient sits for a while, but I loved the drink regardless. I ordered edamame for an appetizer, which came quickly and was good! Since I've never had ramen before, I asked our server what he recommended, and he told me about some of their most popular dishes. He told me the N9. Chicken Curry Ramen was a favorite of his and the patrons, so I decided to order that. It came quickly, and I was immediately in HEAVEN upon my first bite. I loved every bite after! I decided to play it safe with the spice and got level 2, but I can definitely go up a level or 2 since I love spicy. Highly recommend, and I will be back! Worth the drive from Clayton, where I live.

The service was good, waitress was pleasant, no issues there…read more A busy weekday night, a loud group at the big table in the middle didn't bother me as I was at the bar. The short rib ramen was good, but the noodles were short, like they were cut or made short on purpose. The shrimp shumai was disappointing. Small bite sized portions, but they were soft. After cutting into one, I found out that they use rice as a filler with a bit of shrimp. I've never seen rice used in shumai, unless it's Shanghai sticky rice shumai. Also got a unagi don togo, it was good, just a bit small on the portion of eel, but it's hard to mess up an unagi don.

Went to lunch with my daughter today and all the food was awesome and came out quickly. The…read moretonkotsu ramen was fabulous. Will definitely come back again.

Okay don't get me wrong, the food was good, fresh, and not too pricey. But the service was lowkey…read moreon thin ice. It was basically empty, and not one person checked in to ask how the meal was. Idk how they run things when it's busy, but if it's slow, service should be better. Food was like 7/10. Decent, but it could've been hotter. Server was quiet the whole time. Maybe she was having a bad day, idk, but the energy was off. I ordered the Chashu rice -- looked good and tasted good, but not amazing. Then I ordered a Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea with boba. The little robot brought my drink over, then the server dropped it on the ground and kept saying sorry like... what u want me to say? There's no point in having a robot bring stuff if u just gonna fumble it after. Inside looks nice though. Overall, decent food but service needs work.

Excellent all around. Hand rolls were fresh, great fish, great rice. The scallop was a stand out…read morefavorite. Crispy rice tuna and edamame were refined. The black sesame crème brûlée was surprising and delicious, one of the best desserts I've had. Service was great, space was small and refined. 10/10

Enjoyed my experience here. They do not take reservations and it is a small restaurant. Ordered the…read more5 hand roll which came with salmon, yellowtail, blue crab, scallop, and toro. They were delicious. For my entree I got the tonkotsu ramen which was also very tasty. Overall very good spot for small groups.

The Restaurant week menu was great!…read more Flounder/Sea bass/Dessert option was a recommendation and was amazing. Service, and community make this restaurant one of the top in Raleigh.

Five stars, no hesitation…read more I heard about Sono Sushi through Resy and finally made it in. It's located in downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, right next to the ABC 11 studios, easy to find and a great spot if you're already downtown. The ambiance is great and fits the food well. There's a nice mix of seating, tables along the windows looking out onto the street, high top tables, traditional dining tables, and a sushi bar if you want to sit up close and watch everything being made. It feels lively without being loud, and works well whether you're there for a date night or a more casual meal. We started with the Aburi appetizer, torched salmon belly, ooba, salmon roe, Japanese seabream, yuzu kosho, and ponzu, and it was outstanding. Everything worked together perfectly, rich, bright, and balanced. I also ordered ikura and ebi, even though I meant to order ama ebi, but no regrets there. Still excellent. We shared the Poke Roll with wakame, avocado, cucumber, mango, tuna, salmon, hamachi, and Sono poke sauce, and it was very good, fresh, flavorful, and well composed without being overdone. My wife ordered the spicy miso ramen and loved it. The broth was the star, deep and comforting, and the pork chashu pieces were massive, in a good way. I went with the chicken katsu curry, panko fried chicken thigh with house curry and koshihikari rice, something I haven't had since Little Tokyo in LA a few years ago, and it tasted like home. Comforting, familiar, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, I ordered the "SONO? SO-YES!" entirely because of the name, but also because I love blood orange. Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup, and blood orange juice, it was excellent. My only complaint is that I wanted more of it. My wife got the Okinawa Spritz, a play on an Aperol spritz with passionfruit, and it was even better than the original. We finished with the yuzu cheesecake. I debated between that and the ube cheesecake, but since this is a Japanese restaurant, yuzu felt right, and it absolutely delivered. Overall, everything from the food to the drinks hit. This is a place I would happily return to, and honestly, I'm already looking forward to the next visit.

Came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch and it was amazing. Ambiance is laid back, classic jazz…read moreplaying with simple wood decor. It's a small, warm, and inviting space. I ordered the chicken yellow curry and it was delicious! Service is excellent. A great place to enjoy a delicious lunch. Treat yourself to a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

While visiting the Triangle Park area, I stopped in here to try this Spicy Tan Tan Ramen…read more.. I thought it was good...but could have been a touch spicier. I really loved the addition of Tofu, along with Minced Pork. Guess that's what made this ramen stand out a bit? Definitely a solid ramen joint!

Bida Manda mean "father and mother" in Sanskrit. This restaurant was started by siblings (a…read morebrother and a sister), and they named their restaurant to honor their parents. What a great idea! I like to come here for one dish: the squash curry or the pumpkin curry. It's either vegetarian or vegan, so yeah, it's pretty much the highlight of the menu as far as I'm concerned. It's called the Manda Curry or Mom's Curry: Slow-cooked house coconut curry with fresh root vegetables, jasmine rice, and pumpkin. It reminds me of Vientiane Palace's Squash Curry. Upscale ambience!

I have not been to Bida Manda in years. It is a classic in downtown Raleigh and highly regarded as…read morethe predecessor to Brewery Bhavana. We came in with some friends on a Monday to celebrate a birthday. My friend has a gluten and dairy allergy, which was actually no problem here. So if that is a dietary concern for you or a loved one - this is a great spot to bring them! We were all able to enjoy a majority of the food. My partner and I both enjoyed a mocktail version of the roselle freezy - it was amazing! Either as a mocktail or a cocktail, you should try this drink. For starters, we had the crispy chicken wings, spring rolls with veggies, and the lettuce wraps. We all enjoyed the chicken wings so much that we got a second order of them. I enjoyed the spring rolls much more than the lettuce wraps as they had more flavor to them. For dinner, we shared an order of the Manda Amphone's Curry and the chicken pad thai. I originally did not expect to be blown away by the pad thai - boy, was I wrong. This is hands down the best pad thai I have ever had. If you love pad thai, you need to try theirs. I also thoroughly enjoyed the curry. Both dishes were rich and flavorful and came with enough to share between 4 adults. Overall, not having been to Bida Manda in 10+ years, I was impressed and will definitely return.

Ambiance is pretty bare and simple but the service was quick and everyone was nice. I got the…read moretonkotsu ramen and replaced the meat for chicken. My friend got the curry laksa soup which she enjoyed. It was pretty good and as expected but the eggs were cold in the middle, I'm not sure how that happens but it was still tasty after being submerged in the broth. I was nervous to order the ultra spicy version of any dish but was relieved when they told me the chili oil can come on the side. The noodles were cooked well and not mushy/overcooked. The eggs, save the cold middle, were perfectly cooked - not overly cooked with some softness in the center. Not the most authentic place but a good option if you are in the area or finishing an appt in the village! I don't know if I would go out of my way to seek out another visit but wouldn't mind eating there again.

First time trying this place and it was really good. Food and service were both really good my only…read morecomplaint was that my steak was underdone, but honestly that was on me for getting steak at a noodle place lol. If you want some good asian cuisine would definitely recommend.