I am from the east coast originally and transplanted myself to Oregon permanently four years ago. I…read morehad given up on finding ramen that tasted so good your soul thanked you. I've found good ramen or pho around this state but not the kind that you crave on a rainy day or when you realize you're coming down with a cold. Not the soulful comforting kind. When I first tasted the ramen here it brought a tear to my eye. Finally, a ramen I would crave and drive 2.5 hours to enjoy. As for ambiance, it's not like any other restaurant in town. Very authentic to the fun side of Japan and feels a bit like dining inside of an old school arcade. Lots to look at and chat about while you eat! Thank you for providing a taste of home and good food for me to crave!

Great cool vibe, friendly staff, fun pacman 1up arcade.... Then the great stuff sort of stop there…read more Our kids both ordered the kid's shoyu ramen, the broth tasted like water with soy sauce, noodle was fine, soft boiled egg was OK, but the fish cake tasted off. Both kids didn't finish. The gyu fried rice was pretty salty, the "steak" pieces were tiny, just overall below average. The yakitori was nice, both chicken and belly pork were grilled nicely. Mu wife had the takoyaki and that was mediocre. This is prob a cool spot to drink and snack, I wouldn't recommend coming here for the food.

Great food. Never a long wait. Probably the best sushi spot to go to regularly. We are there a few…read moretimes a month.

It's located right behind the Columbia Outlet store…read more I was hesitant to stick around based on the wait time of 45 minutes...but I'm sooo glad I did! They were definitely packed and could've used more help. We were with another couple so we didn't mind as we were not in a hurry. Our server was really nice and didn't rush us. I ordered the salmon tower and there was sooooo much salmon! Everything was so fresh and flavorful. They have so many unique options to choose from. They don't skimp! I feels very authentic and comfortable inside.

We stopped in for lunch on way out of town. So glad we did! Amazing ramen. If you like ramen it's…read moredefinitely a good

This is absolutely the best Ramen ever had in my life and I've had it in Bend Oregon look no…read morefurther for the most authentic Japanese cuisine in all of Oregon

This restaurant is so good that I went out of my way to re-download the Yelp app to tell the world…read moreabout it. We ordered the special Tori nigiri rolls, garlic edamame, the eggplant dish, the short ribs, the sleeping serpent roll, the Jake roll, the daikon roll, and more. Each had unique and fresh flavors. You could tell the ingredients were high quality and the presentation was a work of art. In fact, you won't even want to add soy sauce. You won't want to miss out on all the complex flavors. And, the location couldn't be better! Have an evening show at the Tower? This place is right next door! The perfect addition to your night out. Make sure to snag a reservation on the weekend. Five starts for 5 Fusion!

Enjoyed this new to me sushi spot for a Thursday night dinner. Called ahead to make a reservation…read morefor 715 because my eta was not certain and they kindly allowed me to place a reservation for two for seven and said they'd be flexible and it was lovely. Call ahead! Always. It's worth it here. My dining companion and I shared a Kurosawa roll (I asked for the sauce to be on the side) and the Chef's Choice large Sashimi Platter. I enjoyed a sencha tea as they happened to be out of genmaicha that night and my friend enjoyed a darn good old fashioned with the number five carved into the surface of the ice cube.

Waited 10 minutes to be told they don't seat service dogs…read more Which, btw, we offered to sit outside and they knew about the dog from the very beginning. They could have told us right off the bat rather than wait until our name came up on the waitlist to tell us. Also this is a clear ada violation but that's neither here or there.

After changing my mind and choosing this location because of the positive reviews, I honestly wish…read morewe had gone somewhere else. The service was horrible, the menu options were extremely limited, and they didn't even offer decent non-alcoholic beverage choices -- not even a diet soda. Looking back, after seeing the menu and being told there was no diet soda available, we probably should have left. Unfortunately, we stayed, and we definitely regretted it. Very disappointing experience overall.

Got seated to a soaking wet table, with 1 menu for 2 and no water. Waited 15 minutes and no one…read morecame back. Wish I could give more info, but we walked out. They seemed too focused on the online orders, quite a few people looked frustrated waiting on their food. Will update if we decide to try again, but not a great first impression.

Had lunch at Kobe Sochi while visiting Bend. There are several lunch specials on the menu that are…read morevery reasonably price and with a lot of variety. Our party tried 2 of the specials, one rainbow roll, and a side of the stir fried vegetables. The veggies were delicious with just the right amount of oil and soy sauce. The sushi was good and fresh, but not the same quality as in a high end sushi restaurant. However for the price it was definitely a place I would return to.

If you live in Bend or are just passing through, Spork is an absolute must-visit. The interior has…read morea cool, modern vibe that perfectly matches their eclectic Asian-Mexican fusion menu. The restaurant runs on a highly efficient counter-service model: you wait in line to order, and a server coordinates whether you want to grab a table inside or out on the patio. Once we were seated, our food came out incredibly fast. I had the Spicy Pork Noodles, and my partner got the Yellow Curry loaded with shrimp and pork belly. Both main dishes were packed with flavor, and the crisp cucumber salad was the perfect side to share. I also ordered a hard cider to wash it down. Everything was delicious from start to finish.

We came over the hill on a Tuesday and randomly chose this place. Boy are we glad we did thiugh!…read moreThe food was amazing! So much flavor and the fusion was insanely good! Just enough spicy without being too much. Ordering at the counter seemed interesting to me due to the layout of the dining room, but the staff knew exactly what they were doing and were able to direct us to a seat easily! Our food and drinks also came in a timing manner. I really appreciated that we could see all the way back into the kitchen and there was transparency between the kitchen and the consumers. The bar looked gorgeous and I would definetly like to sit there next time for the vibes. I also loved that they provided self-serve boxes, napkins, and utensils but still had a sign asking patrons to be concious of how much they're using. The overall flow between ordering, self serve, and dining was super efficient and nice! Can't wait to come here again!

We had a lovely time celebrating our son's 13th birthday! We got a bunch of rolls to share and our…read moregroup loved every roll. Service is always great! Can't wait to come back.

The fish was not fresh. In fact, it was barely cold and we didn't order anything that should've…read morebeen served warm. The whole restaurant smelled like fish. Our server was very nice and everything came out promptly, but we couldn't get past the smell and the warm fish.

Food (7/10): I got the Miyagi Don Rice bowl with Chasu Pork and it was good. I liked how the…read moreflavors were balanced well, the pork was pretty crispy and juicy, and the sauce was savory and citrusy (I think I got yuzu and ginger sauce). Service (7/10): you order at the cashier and then the server would bring your food to the table. You also grab your own utensils and waters so it was a lot of self service, which worked out for the better for this place because the staff seemed pretty busy. Overall the service was OK to me. Vibes (8/10): the inside looked pretty cool since they had a big wall with graffiti art and they had good music playing in the background so overall a good vibe. However, the place is kinda small so I wouldn't recommend for groups bigger than 6 imo. Parking: we came on a Tuesday afternoon and there was plenty of parking in the plaza to the right of the restaurant. My only concern for this place was that I saw one of the servers switching between taking orders at the register and preparing food with her bare hands without washing her hands in between nor wearing gloves during food preparation so that was a bit concerning for me.

Absolutely terrible experience. We ordered three ramen dishes, and every single one was missing the…read morechashu pork. Three separate orders, same mistake. The flavor was awful...might as well go get some instant ramen for a better experience. The karaage chicken was so over-fried it was basically shoe leather. I called the restaurant afterward to let them know about the mistakes and give them an opportunity to address it, but they didn't even answer the phone. Forgetting a topping once is a mistake. Forgetting it on three separate ramen orders, serving badly overcooked chicken, and then not answering the phone is just poor service. Avoid Avoid Avoid!

Service: the service was average. We were the first customers that were in the shop and the service…read morewas fast for us. It got busy with a packed front part of the shop with multiple people. Food: I ordered the wild salmon bento. It was a little on the fishy side. That is my only comment. The macaroni salad and the cucumber salad was good. The chicken Katsu was pretty good in my opinion. I do miss my bentos I would get when I ride the Shinkansen. Ambiance: small, cute, clean shop. I liked it. I feel there are limited ingredients in Central Oregon. This is pretty good for what we get in Central Oregon. I am happy that there is a small Japanese community in Bend. I can't wait to join it!

First, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful…read more The ambiance is a little cramped and somewhat ragged. The space could use an overall sprucing up. You order at the register and then find a seat and wait for your meal. The food came out in about the right amount of time, neither hurried nor overly delayed. I ordered one of the menu items from the board, curry with chicken katsu. The curry was good, but the katsu was the star. It was very, very crispy on the outside and tender inside. Lunch for two, including tip, was around $45 to $50. This seems to be the going rate in Bend for a good lunch for two. For a casual lunch, I would certainly recommend Bend-O Bento. I'd be happy to return and try some of their other menu items.