Hakata- Maru was delicious. A quick and easy place to have delicious noodles in a great…read moreenvironment. The shopfront was small, quiet, and neatly decorated with red and yellows. The culture was great, and the Udon noodles were authentic (per recommendation of a friend). They present the cultural very authentically through their menu, minimalist decorations, and flavors.

Service was quick, clean and we stepped in when they literally just opened its doors so it was…read morequiet. The entries were great, I especially loved their gyoza, it had the thinnest crispiest bottom layer and top-outer shell was so soft... Read: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/hakata-maru-ramen/

Saw the great reviews for this place (in particular ramen) so a few friends and I decided to cycle…read moreto Neutral Bay from the city. We arrived at noon and it was empty so we had great service. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen, a friend ordered the cha-shu ramen, and another ordered the miso tonkotsu ramen. After you order ramen they ask what kind of noodle you prefer, thin (standard) or thick (udon style.) Word of note, each bowl comes with two egg halves, so don't be a fatty and order an extra egg like I did...but you will probably want to order extra cha-shu, unless you only like 1 or 2 pieces of cha-shu. I ordered extra cha-shu ($2) and only had 3 pieces...I think they're skimping a little here. We also ordered a salmon roll and skinny avocado roll, and these were really good, especially the cut of salmon. Sushi is definitely good and reasonable here. Taking the first bite, the ramen was really good...but after a few bites it seemed to be missing something. I'm not sure what it was, but the flavour started to get bland, on top of not having many pieces of cha-shu to add more flavour to the ramen. Still better than Ryo's Noodle, but I don't think I'd venture out of the city to come here for ramen.

This is my boyfriend's favorite sushi joint in Neutral Bay. When we walked in I saw some great menu…read moreitems and dinner specials. I was expecting a great sushi experience. We ordered the small sashimi plate and 2 rolls. The sashimi came out first and was great! I loved the shredded radish that accompanied the fish. However when the rolls came out I took 1 bite of the spider roll which was tasty, when I went in for my second piece I noticed a long hair in the sauce. I was so disgusted and wanted to send it back but my boyfriend insisted I not make a fuss. So I sat there and ate the sashimi instead. When I thought I might try a piece of sushi from the non hair found roll, guess what, I found a hair just sitting on top of the rice( see posted pictures if you don't believe me) that was really all I could handle. 1 hair, ok I don't think its acceptable, but 2 hairs in 1 plate?! That's just asking for a health inspector. I had to say something at this point to our server who said he would talk to the chef. He ended up comping the sushi rolls which was nice but really I want the restaurant to take a little more care in the kitchen and pride in their food. A restaurant at least should have good food and meet the minimum health standards. I'm sorry but I just don't think I can come back.

I love ramen and I eat it religiously. Where ever I travel, I find the nearest and best ramen…read moreplace and go out of my way to try it. I'm from California and when my friend and I went to Sydney, Australia, we did just that. This place was recommended to us by our Australian friends so we went and tried it and it was the BEST decision. We tried this place about a year ago in 2016 and I'm still thinking about this place. So far, this is by far the BEST RAMEN I've ever had anywhere. I really wish there was a Ryo Noodle near me but I guess I just have to make another trip to Sydney! Haha Their food is delicious, great price, the atmosphere is chill, friendly staff ended up talkin to one of servers who happened to be daughter of the owner. She was hella nice and recommend places to check out while we were out there. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be going back next time I'm in Sydney.

This is phenomenal ramen! Authentic, quick, delicious and good prices. The spicy pork ramen is…read moredelicious, kimchi is perfect and the homemade pork bun was to die for. I'll definitely be back!

Called this place and to no avail…read more Went out of our way to come here and only to see a notice on their door closed till July 15 or 18. Another party was walking the same time as us and we all had the same disappointment. Like seriously, couldn't leave it on your greetings when people called your phone? Needs work on communication.

I was going to North Sydney for the weekend with my mum and it was a sunny but windy day and I was…read morecraving some ramen so I did some research and heard really good things about this restaurant. I am a sucker for Asian Cuisine, especially Japanese and especially their ramen and chicken. Already ate some of the noodles I don't remember now but I saw this secret menu thing online but it was tonkotsu+spicy broth I think.. It was exactly what I wanted. The noodles were perfectly cooked. Not too hard, not too soggy and the egg was so perfect and it was steaming hot!! The karaage chicken was also so yummy and it came out piping hot. Don't remember what mum ordered but she loved her ramen as well. Price is awesome for what you get although we were in a long queue, it took less than 10 minutes to get us in. I'm planning to go again this weekend. 12/10

If you are after some quick Japanese then Tokyo is the one for you…read more We were after some ramen but didn't realise that it was more the dry ramen aka no soup! Alas i got the Miso-katsu with crumbed chicken and my partner got the Yakiniku beef (spicy). You can have in or takeaway, mostly people had pre-ordered and just picked up. They have daily specials, When we went it was Teriyaki Salmon. Overall, good food, reasonable price and wasn't too busy so you can enjoy you dinner in peace.

Good authentic value for money Japanese food. Karage chicken…read moreis very good. In my opinion the rice bowl is better than Udon

Amazing ramen in surry hills! Quite packed and well known among locals there…read more Ramen soup base was very flavorful and it's better than all the ramens in vancouver but still not japan standards yet. Also love that their torched the outer of their meat for that charred flavor :p

This is honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I went into it as a bit of a…read moreskeptic because I like ramen but don't LOVE ramen, and Gogyo was out of our way and on the pricy side. BUT it was a dark rainy night and heading to Gogyo felt perfect. We did not have reservations so we sat at the kitchen counter and were able to watch the kitchen dole out incredible amounts of perfectly prepared food, like a well oiled machine. It was truly amazing to watch. The food? Amazing. We started with the ahi carpaccio, which was delicious. I could have slurped up the rest of the sauce with a straw. My husband and I both ordered the same ramen (kogashi shoyu with double toppings) and it was divine. The broth had so many dimensions of flavor, the noodles were fresh and chewy, the egg was perfect, and the meat was flavorful and not overly fatty. The only reason I won't be back before the end of our visit to Sydney is because there are so many other places I want to try.

I try to come here every time I am in Sydney! And while I am not here that often, I find that…read moreGumshara remains, while many others have closed! The place is small and the tables communal, but that makes the experience that much better! There is usually a line outside, but I find it moves rather quickly. Once inside, a nice hostess brings you to your seat and gives you a menu. After you decide what you want, you go to the window and order and pay. They give you a slip with a number and then you wait. There are drinks, but no alcohol. They have a water station and a condiment station. Once you get your food, stop by the condiments and load up on what you want, all free! Then, sit down and taste some of the best broth you have ever had! This palce is not fancy, but that's part of the charm- it is VERY Japanese- both the od and atmosphere. Enjoy!

This is the best ramen place I've ever been to, in both Sydney area and Los Angeles area. It is so…read moredelicious in every way. I also love that you can order it as a frozen delivery and I've done that several times and even taken it frozen in my luggage home to the US!

Dec 26th 2025 Food - solid ! Chicken Katsu was too good !…read more The kids enjoyed their ramen ! Service - took our order promptly and helped with suggestions Atmosphere - chill with just the right number of patrons - fun relaxed vibe

My daughter reminded me that we have been to their Berkeley, CA location…read more Quality/Quantity - They had specials, but they did not honor any of them... Maybe take down the signs? Chicken bun - Got one of each = Chicken, pulled pork, ebi. All were good, but small portions. Promotion = 3 for $21AUD. Tori Shoyu Ramen - Good, but barely enough for one person. Small portions. Beer tasters - Orion Black & Suntory Malt; both were good. The Orion Black won! Condiments - Good selection, but did not want to take away from their signature flavors, so did not use or try. Atmosphere - Cool decor, see pictures. Beautiful bar, but no one was sitting there? Chef bar seating, perfect for single people. Semi open kitchen, sushi bar open kitchen. Open 7 days a week from 11:30am to 8pm, until 7:30pm on Sundays. Yelp hours differ. My picture of posted hours and their website has more accurate business hours. Service - Okay. Price - $49AUD, $32US, but left hungry... Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1985 and with your 12 Australian locations and with all of your world wide locations. 2008 Opened your NY, US location. 2010 Ranked #1 on Yelp in NY for US Coast to coast restaurant review. #3 in 2011. I am going to have to try your other 2 Bay Area, CA locations.