My wife and I were looking for a place to get tea while visiting Galway and stumbled upon the Asian…read moreTea House, but to our surprise it wasn't open until 5pm, which is a bit unusual for a place only serving tea. To our surprise, despite the name, this was a full-fledged restaurant and bar. So, we found another tea house to spend the early afternoon, and returned that evening for dinner. Upon return, inside we were greater to a very ornate Asian aesthetic inside. Not only did they have a decent selection of Asian teas, but also a rather expansive dinner menu. We were each given a small jasmine tea to start, which was cold brewed (rare to see!) and quite flavorful. I ordered Shredded Duck Noodles for the entree which were delightful. The noodles themselves were very well flavored and chewy. On top of this, there was a surprising amount of duck throughout the dish. Typically you see the protein being skimped on, but not the case here. The asian veggies mixed throughout were a welcome addition as well Overall, it was a great vibe, great selection, and great food. If you enjoy Asian cuisines, you wouldn't be going wrong here.

Lovely little tea house and restaurant, and one of the few places that we were able to find on our…read moretravels with asian teas (without being mixed with fruits or herbs too). I ordered black bean beef with tumeric rice. It was a generous portion, with a good amount of very tender beef. I had asked for the peppers that normally comes with the stir fry veggies to be replaced with asian vegetables, and I think I got a few scraps of bok choy and Napa cabbage in the mix. Most of the veggies ended up being scallions and onions. I also ordered one of the Pu-erh teas, as this is supposed to be a strong tea and can steep for a long time in very hot water without turning sour or bitter. While the tea was stronger than most of the teas I've had during my vacation in Ireland, it was still quite a lot weaker than expected. We asked for more leaves to be added to the pot but either they didn't actually add any, or didn't add enough to make a difference in the flavor. Overall a decent restaurant, would recommend to anyone looking for Asian cuisine.

What I liked: - fast and pleasant staff…read more- value for money. Everything was reasonably priced. - outdoor patio that was dog friendly. Areas that were suboptimal: - bathroom was a bit grungy, lacked soap when I was there - sushi pieces were heavy on the rice, less so on the fish.

We originally wanted to eat at Locke Bar but it was super busy and we didn't want to wait so we…read morewalked down the street a little and found Kyoto. Staff was nice and we were seated quickly and given menus. There were 2 other tables when we arrived. We ordered spicy salmon roll, Curry Katsu Bento Box, and Char Sui Ramen. The spicy Salmon roll & Miso soup was delicious. The ramen and curry katsu lacked in flavor. Portions sizes were great for the price.

Japanese spot with lunch specials. Came here before heading to the train station and were in and…read moreout in under an hour. We did notice that more people came later, and then there was a wait. The tables are closely packed together, so we did feel a little cramped. I got the recommended bento box, which came with a miso soup as a little appetite whetter. There was teriyaki salmon, rice, 2 gyoza, and 2 California sushi pieces. Credit cards accepted. Indoor seating only.

Service was okay, a bit sharp and abrupt when someone finally came to the table to take our order…read more We had ordered a California Roll to share and it was inedible. I almost had a gag reflex on it. The filling was what I could closest compare to as a tuna salad consistency, but with Crab/iCrab? and waaaay to much mayonnaise. It tasted like the rice was old, as well. I happen to like tuna salad, but this roll was just disgusting. The Tonkatsu ramen was okay. The sheets of Nori were thick, and once rehydrated in the broth, they were extremely chewy. The seasoned egg was good, and the rest of the ramen was adequate, but it wasn't a stellar eating experience.

I've eaten in Tomodachi many times and have always loved it: it's by far the best Japanese in…read moreGalway. Unfortunately there's a but. We never felt that it was good value for money, at least in terms of quantity, but it wasn't too blatant. However over the last year it's become worse and worse. On our last and sadly final visit we ordered Edamame, pork gyoza, a rainbow roll and a chicken and prawn yakiudon. The gyoza and roll weren't generous but were fine. As for the other dishes... The edamame consisted of a tiny pile of maybe 15 to 20 bean pods. It would have fit easily in my closed palm. The yakiudon had 6 or 7 thumb-tip sized pieces of chicken (I'm including the fatty bits) and 4, FOUR, prawns. I called this to the attention of the person I guessed to be the senior waiter only to have her respond very politely and overly sympathetically, in what I took to be a genuine attempt to mollify us. She apologised for the disappointment and explained about the increasing costs. We're all aware of the crisis but the quantities mentioned above are just flatly insulting. With 1 Asahi, a hot sake and a yuzu tea it came to €110. 10% service charge included and no attempt to address my complaint. €110 for a small, quick meal for two. Sorry Tomodachi, we won't be back at those prices.

Charged €20 because one of our party of 5 couldn't be there, even though there lots of empty…read moretables. Mandatory service charge. Food overly expensive for small portions and low quality. Money gougers. Awkwardly quiet ambience.

Came here while visiting to simply try the spice bag. The place was busy but moving quick between…read morefood delivery riders and customers. We ordered the veg spice bag and a small cup of curry to dip. Took about 10 minutes but worth every minute. Perfectly fried chips/fries with a few veggie balls and tofu pieces all tossed in a sichuan spice mix. A hefty serving too! Wish we were in Galway longer to have a few more bags!

Came here to try the "spice bag". I was told to try it, if I ever find myself in Ireland…read more Well, I actually liked it. I guess its a staple of Chinese takeout restaurants across Ireland. This place was busy with folks looking for quick and no-frills fast food.

Great food. Friendly service. 12.90 for a starter, main and tea or coffee at lunch time. Bathrooms…read moreare hilarious. They would make the smallest man feel tall. "Mind Your Head" indeed!

Actual location called Mama Rich on Apple Maps!…read more Mama Rich was an incredible restaurant and truly a hidden gem in Galway's city center. When we arrived we were seated promptly and helped virtually immediately. The food was so delicious- I got the salt and pepper chicken with fried rice and my partner got the Malay Kung Po Beef. Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area!

It's been 10 days and I needed a break from meat and potatoes, so i trekked through the rain and…read moreheaded to this random thai place in Galway. On google maps, it's called Mama Rich so I don't know if this place is called Mama Rich or Papa Rich, but it's good thai food and friendly welcoming service. I didn't have much time so I ordered some Tom Kha Gai (warning: mildly spicy) , egg rolls, and steam buns, which turns out are more of a steam bun taco than a round sealed bun I'm used to. It was more food than I was expecting but curbed my cravings for something that wasn't Irish food.

Super cute find. Delicious Asian Tapas style lunch. Great sake. The dumplings were delicious and…read morewe husband loved the pork belly If you're looking for a change of cuisine in Galway give them a try.

Walked by this hidden gem around lunchtime, placed was really cute inside and the menu looked good…read more We ordered a few plates to share, service was very good and food was amazing. Definitely recommend !

Keep in mind that this place is cash only (the best restaurants usually are.)…read more We stopped in for a late lunch after exploring Limerick. It's a small restaurant with plenty of options, including build your own rice/noodle bowls. The portions of the small bowl were plenty, and very affordable at €8. I was very happy with the food and service, will be back the next time I'm in town.

Great Noodles! Would highly recommend, best I've had in Limerick! So much variety and quality for…read morethe price!

Really wanted to like the food..... They were super nice. Small space with only a few tables. The…read moreagedashi tofu had lots of small cubes of tofu. The broth was good but the tofu was very firm. I prefer softer tofu for agedashi tofu. The salmon katsu was pretty good but had a very large ratio of rice to the other ingredients. The miso soup wasn't bad but tasted more like seaweed soup rather than miso soup. The sushi platter was a lot of sushi. Came out with salmon, tuna, mackerel, and shrimp ngiri, sushi maki, and veggie maki. The sushi was pretty average.

Craving sushi and spotting this restaurant after a few times walking by, I eventually stopped in…read more It's a small restaurant with a few tables and a sushi bar top. I sat at the bar and was given a menu. Trying to not overdue it after a couple weeks of traveling, I ordered a salmon roll and tuna roll, both for 11.80 euros. Pretty cheap for this San Francisco Bay Area native. It arrived on a beautiful plate and the sushi was simple and fresh. I enjoyed my experience and the staff was sweet and friendly. I would go back, especially at these prices! Review #67 of 100 in 2023.