Ambiance and service: owner was nice and friendly. Order…read morefrom a flat screen with different prices and choices. Then food arrives at your table Food: Noodles were well cooked but soup tasted a bit burned. Chicken was soaked in the soup and i could not taste it right. I might give another try though , may be with another soup.

Worth straying from I-95 for this homestyle hole-in-the wall. Had the ramen Tonkatsu black garlic…read moredeluxe spicy. Just the right amount of spice for a hot soup and loaded with all the good things. The broth was complex and delicious and the noodles were slightly chewy and really good. They initially forgot the egg but rectified it quickly. Rainy monday at 2 pm, but many dine-in folks and take out was a river of orders.

My husband and I just ate here and we got the hibachi dinner and it was not good at all for the…read moreprice. the miso soup was extremely watery did not taste good at all. No flavor on the food. Don't waste your time Going here. You can go somewhere cheeper & better. You can go to panda express for more food and pay less

They have always had good food. I did call couple days ago and they got my To Go order wrong but no…read morebig deal. I've eaten them several times. They're pretty good. I wouldn't say fantastic but for the proximity, we eat there a good bit. Wish they did DoorDash.

Busaba in Southern Pines did not miss…read more I came in wanting something good and left genuinely impressed. I ordered the eel bowl, ramen, dumplings, and a coffee and everything hit in its own way. The eel bowl was the star for me. The glaze was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and the eel was tender with just the right amount of richness. The edamame and pickled veggies kept it from feeling heavy, which I appreciated. The ramen was creamy and flavorful without being overwhelming. The meat was cooked well and the broth had depth, not just salt. Dumplings were crispy on the outside, soft inside, and paired well with the sauce. Service was smooth, food came out fresh, and the presentation was clean and thoughtful. You can tell they care about what they're putting out. Only thing I'd say is if you're sensitive to richer broths, pace yourself because it's definitely filling. But overall, solid experience. I'd absolutely come back and try more of the menu.

We decided to try Busaba on a quiet spring evening after strolling around town…read more What a lovely surprise! The atmosphere is warm, cozy and "sunny". The owners were very welcoming . The food was scrumptious!

Amazing! Shout out to our server with the glasses. YOU DID GREAT BRO!!!! We were very impressed.read more

We just got back from Shogun's. We've been going there for 12+ years. We stopped going there for a…read morewhile cuz they double charged me $110...never got reimbursed. We started going back after a long hiatus. It was fine for awhile but not tonight. We sent a plate back because the filet meat was spoiled rotten! We never, ever complain about anything. I tried it & had to spit it out twice! I couldn't believe it. We sent the plate back. The sushi & sashimi quality has gone downhill as well. They told us that they'd have to charge us half price for the plate with rotten meat. I don't think we'll be going there again after 12+ years of going and dropping $100-400 each dinner. Unfortunately our waitress is really sweet. She was apologetic but it wasn't her fault. It's a poor management decision.

Worst customer service in Pembroke NC. Employees are rude and act like they hate being at work. I…read morecalled to place an order tonight, employee answers with no hello or can I help you, instead she says "We close in 15 mins, if you can't be here in 15 mins we will not take your order" Pembroke desperately needs another Japanese restaurant. I'll drive to another city before I go back to Mikoto Express Pembroke NC!

The food was amazing and the service was fantastic! I ordered the Samurai. All the ingredients were…read morefresh and the flavors were excellent. We definitely will be coming back!

I'm disappointed. I love poke and boba so I really wanted this to be a hit, but it was far from it…read more Aloha Poke is next door to Jin Jin, which is in a fairly desolate area off Lillington Hwy. The staff is friendly and the interior is cute. Not sure why there is a wall with pictures from Santorini, but ok. I received the menu in the mail, so I pretty much already knew what I wanted to order. I ordered the Hawaiian Poke Bowl with a Thai Tea Boba. My wife happened to order the exact same thing. The boba was brought to us first. On first site, I already wondered why there is little to no ice and hardly any boba. After taking the first sip, the taste was ok, but it was barely chilled and wasn't refreshing in that sense. The boba itself had a nice texture and flavor to it, but there was probably only 1/3 of the amount I'd expect from other boba places. Next came the poke bowl itself. With my first bite, the only tasted sauce. As I took a closer look, there was nothing but sauce. Once I got to the rice, I didn't see many grains that weren't covered in rice. Also, the rice didn't seem to be either short-grain sushi rice, or medium-grain calrose rice, so that texture was off to me. There was just so much sauce it kind of made me nauseated.

Overall, it was a very clean location. I really enjoyed the food. Sushi was really delicious…read moreChicken tempura were really delicious as well. It is exactly what we wanted. Wontons were also very delicious. They do come with the crab in them as well as the cream cheese, which had really good flavor. They were very patient when we were ordering as it was our first time so service was amazing. It didn't even take a long time for them to bring our food as well.

The food is always top shelf, but they were seriously shorthanded. After being seated more than 5…read moremins passed before I had to flag the waitress down just to ask for water. We arrived after 6:40 not a really busy time but it still took 14 min to get our order placed and another 15 before we got appetizers. The music was a bit too loud but the overall vibe was as expected. The menu was updated and the specials seemed very creative. We ordered the boba drinks but they forgot the boba and I had to ask for it afterwards. Overall delicious food just a bit frustrating to wait for the basic server attention. I will definitely return to try the specials and I hope by then they get more staff.

Do you want incredible Japanese food??? Umami is the way to go!!!…read more To start off the atmosphere is just so cute. All the Japanese anime figures and art work makes it a fun environment. Staff are always nice and welcoming. They always provide fast service too! The food is so good. I've had it both door dashed to me and in restaurant. Let me say that they can cook everything up fast! Definitely no long wait times to get your meal. The portions are awesome too and always so fresh! I think this is the best authentic Japanese food you can find in the area. There is plenty of options to choose from too. Sushi, ramen, bubble tea, teriyaki. They have it all and it tastes amazing! I recommend the tonkatsu ramen, friend gyoza and the shrimp tempura roll! Can't get any better than this.

Just got take out from here Saturday. Food was very good. I had Sashimi appetizer, salmon roll and…read moretuna/ avocado roll. All good! My wife had Veggie Pad Thai with Tofu. She said it was also good. Wonton soup was tasty. Fast service. Friendly people.

Outstanding carry out service. Their fried dumplings were still warm, spring rolls crisp, abalone &…read morescallion, Cali Rolls, salmon rolls & tempura shrimp rolls were simply to die for! My wife fell upon this feast like a starved wolf (& she normally dislikes sushi). Reasonable priced for very good quality fresh sushi, all family operated & owned. Convincingly next to the Harris-Teeter 1.5 miles from home in Pinehurst. Lovely decor in their dining room. Our second visit but not our last!

Quiet. Clean. Friendly…read more The sushi was probably the best we have had in NC. (We lived in Japan for 10 years.) We ordered a sushi obento to test the waters. It was a good variety and generous serving. We aren't crazy about American sushi with all the sauces, but they have those too. I will say that the tempura shrimp roll was impressive--it was still warm and crunchy in the roll. Well done. We will be back.

If you're looking for sushi in Sanford, check out Ichiban. It's a cute little bistro in the heart…read moreof downtown Sanford. The decor is minimalist and place is very clean. Our server was very friendly and efficient. We ordered the Love Boat for 3. The portions were super generous and the quality very good. The only feedback I have is that the sashimi while very generous, they were sliced too thick which made it harder to eat.