We had a great experience at Tsaocaa & Tea Ramen. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen and my wife…read moregot the yuzu shoyu ramen. I really loved mine, the pork was flavorful and cooked perfectly, the broth was rich and delicious, and the spice level was spot on without being overwhelming. My wife really enjoyed her ramen as well and was happy with her choice. We also ordered an appetizer of gyoza. They were good and enjoyable, though nothing especially standout compared to the ramen. The restaurant is close by for us, which is a big plus. The staff is very friendly, the place was clean, and service was fast, we had our food in about 10 minutes. Overall, a solid spot that we'll definitely be coming back to.

Stopped by here on my way back from Orlando; it was one of the only ramen spots open for lunch on a…read moreMonday. If you know me, if I'm craving something I gotta have it, so Michi Ramen really saved me lol. The interior was lovely with a modern style. The kitchen can be seen from I ordered their Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Sakura Oolong Tea with Milk Foam, and Takoyaki. My friends ordered the Korean Hot Dog with potato half-dog, half-cheese and the hibachi. The cheese pull on the Korean hot dog was insanneee, my friend had couldn't keep pulling w arm because it kept going lol. The service was excellent, our server was attentive, funny, cleared all our empty plates, and was very on top of it. Our food came out fast! The ramen was delicious and the spice was the perfect kind that gave it great flavor but didn't have the nose running. The toppings on the Takoyaki were generous with a great texture. My oolong tea was a bit on the watery side but it's brewed fresh so I didn't mind. My friends loved their hibachi, I had a bite of the veggies and they were cooked to perfection. They said the miso soup and yum yum was on the sweet side which they weren't the biggest fan of but was obsessed with everything else. Will definitely come back when I'm in the area especially now that I know it's next to a Hobby Lobby.

Have been going for the past few years! I took my sister for her birthday to try real ramen…read more Food- spectacular as always! The shio ramen has a bit of spice but is tolerable. The strawberry milk boba is great the only thing is that the boba is a little too chewy. Service- is amazing, I'm greeted and they sometimes give me great suggestions on what to try Ambiance- it is often loud due to the Joinery being multiple restaurants into one. So many people but the lighting and decor is nice. You get a view of Lake Mirror! Will definitely come back again! I love this place and she had a great time :)

Sābu Ramen is so good I find myself driving an hour from St. Pete to enjoy a delicious bowl of…read moreTonkotsu ramen about once a month! Everything about this ramen is excellent: The broth is rich without being too thick, the noodles are thin and firm, the pork is fatty and flavorful, and the eggs are perfectly jammy and marinated. I also love their sauce add-ons, with the Spice Bomb being my favorite. If I had to give this dish one knock, it would be that I wish there were a few more vegetables in it, but otherwise it's one of my absolute favorite bowls of ramen and I have thoroughly enjoyed every experience here. As a side note, this shop is located within The Joinery, an awesome food hall where you can get a variety of food from multiple restaurants! Totally worth the trip.

Ramen was very flavorful! Service is pleasant but can be very very slow. If you're in a lunch break…read moreI don't suggest this be your stop.

I visited My Ramen for lunch earlier today and had a nice experience. I tried the Edamame and Black…read moreGarlic Ramen. The Edamame were lightly salted, and beans were nicely soft and tender. A nice snack. The Ramen was delicious. The flavorful seasoned broth was rich with garlic flavor and aroma. The ramen had a nice mixture of soft savory noodles, tender pork with a hint of melt in your mouth fattiness and a crisped outside, crisp bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and scallions and a nicely soft-boiled egg. Overall, it is everything you would want in a ramen.

It took several visits to Oksumi for me to realize just how special a place it is. Oh, make no…read moremistake, I knew that I liked it from the first visit, but it took a bit of reflection, and a bit of exploring the menu, for Oksumi's charm to really unfold, before me. Read other reviews, and the phrase "nothing fancy" keeps appearing. Another reviewer calls it "simple" and "to the point." This, right here, is the soul of Oksumi. It isn't a restaurant using the idea of ramen as a canvas for the ego of a chef looking to reinvent the dish. It is a ramenya, and its menu is a love letter to ramen. It does not need to uplift or reinvent ramen, because ramen is already perfect, as it is. One does not taste ego in Oksumi's dishes; one tastes respect, care, craftsmanship, and balance. Perhaps most importantly, one tastes every ingredient, and one tastes the role that every ingredient plays in the whole of one's ramen experience. As I explored the menu, as I tasted each element in my bowl, I found myself, again and again, noticing the quality of each element I tasted. The karaage is crisp, juicy inside, and its notes of melting fat aren't lost, even against a spicier base. The tonkotsu is silky upon the tongue, the shio clean but not at all simple, a subtle medley of salt, chicken, and the transparency needed to let the more delicate elements like the cilantro and bean sprouts express themselves, even as the fresh garlic and bonito express themselves more assertively. Oksumi's care and attention to balance encourages one to see these simple, elemental forms of ramen not as "basic" in the slightest, but as works of art expressed in their own whitespace. Approach the shio here not with the need for every space to be filled. This dish is a culinary Gokui no Uta. If you think there is something, there is nothing; if you think there is nothing, there is something. Over a fragile moment with calamari, in which I reflected that I had never once tasted a rubbery or greasy piece of squid at Oksumi, and in fact, had never tasted a *better* piece of squid, not even in my years on the California coast, it really came home for me. Oksumi is a place in which I stopped consuming, and started appreciating the "something-there." I wandered the menu, from tonkotsu black garlic (a flavor hurricane) to simple shio and the robustness of vegetarian Nagoya-style ramen, and let myself dissolve into the moment, into the Kai, the "something-there" that manifests when one's mind stops playing with its expectations and assumptions, and simply experiences. My happiest moments, as a diner, happen when a meal silences my unreasonable, arrogant, chattering mind, and brings me to a lighted door of experience somewhere between the late Leonard Cohen's semi-contrition and the late Anthony Bourdain's quiet confessionals in moments of being a stranger at a table. Again and again, I return to Oksumi, to understand what ramen *is*, and to humble my difficult, noisy mind to a level of quiet that can appreciate the Kai, the "something-there" that appears only when the mind is still, quiet, and allows itself to experience without a commentary track of judgment. Calling Oksumi "simple" is the highest praise one can pay it. Its ramen does not *need* adornment because its ramen is as adorned as ramen might ever need to be. Your attention is the substrate upon which Oksumi's elemental, straightforward ramen expresses itself. This place is an underrated treasure.

Well I thought I had a pic of my ramen bowl with extra noodles but alas I have failed. So you'll…read morehave to take my word for it that it was good. The staff are very polite and attentive. It's nothing fancy just a good food. So if you're looking for something simple and to the point give it a try.

We live in Tampa, but every time we're in or around Lakeland, we stop by The Joinery…read more Their food selection is great, we love the BBQ, Ramen and Pizza spots, but the Sushi, Burger and Ice Cream spots are great as well! Gonna be honest, I didn't care for the Mexican restaurant but I'm sure they're there for a reason! The bar staff is great and always super friendly.

The joinery is a neat place and I hope more places like it pop up all over Central Florida…read more I first experienced something like it in Texas and I think it is a great buisness model. My wife and I had Poke bowls from Zukku and it was great! Fresh ingrediants, simple way to order, and the vibe is extremely chill. Fun place for the entire family, my only complaint is the parking. Other than that everything was good and we enjoyed the experience.

An evening out with our son, whom we visited. We decided to…read moredo both Hot Pot and BarBQ. Mac was our host and very helpful, knowledgeable about the food, and a hospitality rockstar (great job!) The food was richly flowing on a consistent basis, and we enjoyed our time together. The soup bases; Tom Yum & Korean Seafood were delicious. We are familiar with KPot and visited a few locations in other states. This one is so far the best we visited.

The sliced meats are well presented but dry out quickly, so sauces are a must. A hoisin, soy, and…read morechili garlic blend works well. We upgraded to try all the steak options. The short ribs were the standout. The K-Pot steak was mostly fat, the hanger steak was inconsistent, and the beef chuck flap tail was thin but flavorful. The main drawback was the heat level of the pots. They didn't get hot enough to efficiently cook vegetables--mushrooms and onions took about 30 minutes just to soften, and sweet potatoes would have taken even longer. Our server, Josh, was friendly and accommodating, but at $30+ per person, the overall experience didn't quite match the price point. Hoping to see improvements on future visits.

I had been wanting to try this place for so long but was never in the area long enough to stop…read moreuntil one day I passed by and got some lunch. It was beautifully cozy when I walked in and very inviting especially with the kind hostess's warm greeting. I wish I could remember her name although it resembled the name of a flower. she gave me some suggestions and answered my questions of flavors and items since it was my first time. I decided on gettjng the sushi bowl because they were out of focaccia at the time so my first choice will have to be revisited at another time. The sushi bowl as created beautifully and quickly I might add. It had a lot of different textures and flavors from the fresh vegetables and the dressing drizzle was so yummy I couldn't get enough of it. As a vegan I love finding small gems to call my hidden places of peace, space and yummy options. I can't wait to return wjth my kids so they can enjoy the menu as well. Definitely a must try.

I stopped by vegetation for a quick to-go bite while in Lakeland for the day. I got the BBQ tempeh,…read moremac and cheese, and black sesame latte. I ordered pickup online, and it was available for me as soon as I walked in (actually slightly earlier than the assumed time - and it was right at lunch that I ordered). I will say that the latte was incredible - easily one of the best lattes that I've had in a very long time! The BBQ tempeh sandwich was good, and the Mac and cheese was all right. It tasted like vegan Mac and cheese, and that only goes so far. However, I really enjoyed my BBQ tempeh sandwich, and it was massive. I had enough, easily, for two meals. I'd definitely recommend checking out this spot!

Strong recommendation…read more From our last visit, service was excellent as we enjoyed six rolls, edamame, salmon teriyaki and ahi bowl. The spicy edamame really sings and is worth the upcharge. We really liked the Godzilla roll, the dragon roll was a close second. Really, all the sushi rolls are pretty good and great for sharing. The salmon teriyaki was amazing, again. No restaurant in Lakeland does salmon as well. It's perfectly char-grilled & their teriyaki really works in the dish. The ahi bowl looked good, but my son wasn't sharing! The New Moon seems to improve each visit for us. If you're into craft beers, try some of the imported craft beers from Japan.

Yellowtail was not very good. Service gets a 5 though. Place was not very clean. Sushi bar is used…read moreas a take out table with bags everywhere. Not worth going again.

Stopped by here to have dinner while staying at a nearby hotel. My family and I were truly…read moreimpressed by the service and food. We ordered the chicken hibachi this meal came with clear soup, ginger salad, fried rice and noodles. Amazing portions and flavor. My husband had the pho and loved it.

Comfortable, Unique, Delicious, Great location! INSIDE:…read moreunique decor, Japanese, though American hits playing, cozy, very clean. SERVICE: I was seated quickly, given gracious service and attention and had a smooth experience. The food comes out quickly and the servers move quickly to keep everything harmonious. THE FOOD: although a smaller portion than anticipated, i enjoyed the plating and the appetizers. The soup was classic and the salad was fantastic! The dressing is perfect and the vegetables crunchy! The fried rice and noodles were a bit underwhelming, more oil than I'm used to and the vegetables were overcooked. The salmon was tender and melts in the mouth. Skin on. I was very amazed to see vegetables occasionally cut into shapes. Overall, I'm impressed by details such as the fish bowl bar, soup, salad, shapes in vegetables, location, and service. I would like to see the taste improve on the entree. I understand the portions and price are fair due to location.