For those want to try this restaurant, this is not a ramen shop, nor Japanese neither. More like…read moreAsian fusion noddle shop. They have pho stock, miso, shoyu soup, curry and others soup base. Also stir fry noddles, buns and wings. Menu is very diverse and they look good and taste good. Noodles bowl you pick your own ingredients. It can be pricey if you all more main ingredients like beef or mushrooms. Yes they charge like $3 for mushrooms. Their soup seems like they make their own and not premade somewhere or heavy on msg. You can actually drink. One of the reason it is more pricey then your typical Japanese restaurant. It is one of the best restaurant if not the best in this little town. Parking on the street is free by the way and usually plenty of space during week day

2024 UPDATE Loss a star. I alway base my ratings upon…read morevalue. Value=[Quality/Cost]. Even though there was a small slip in quality from very little chicken inclusion, it still was very tasty. The issue came from the reduced quantity and increased cost. This $10 bowl end up costing over $17 without tip. See pictures.

Omg, the sushi burritos and THE Ramen noodles!!!!! You have to try it. We enjoyed it very muchread more

Such a cool spot!…read more We visited Toba on a recent Saturday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by this cute little spot! The menu is lengthy with so many options to choose from! We were a little overwhelmed by the choices at first, but we quickly decided to try several different things to get a better idea of the flavors and what we might like best! We started with a house salad, which was so delicious! Fresh, yummy ingredients with a truly delightful ginger dressing! Hugh flavor! Next we ordered the Gyoza - this dish was AMAZING! The dumplings were perfectly cooked and served with a delicious traditional dipping sauce. Also included was a garnish slaw with a spicy mayo dressing - this complimented the dish SO well. This dish was honestly our favorite part of our entire visit and we highly recommend!! Of course we had to try a sushi burrito which is possibly their most unique offering! I've never heard of sushi in a burrito form before Toba, what a great idea!! It's basically a giant, handheld, wrapped up piece of sushi! We chose the Toba Burrito with steamed shrimp, shrimp tempura, spicy crab salad, avocado, tempura flakes, eel sauce, and spicy mayo. This was a delicious combination! Because it's in a burrito the ingredients are thicker compared to sushi, and you can taste each addition better, but my husband and I both agreed that while this was a very fun item to try, we prefer the regular sushi rolls to the burrito. Smaller bites of each combo of flavors is our preference. :) We also got a K-zoo sushi roll which was delicious but not as chilled as I expected it to be. These pieces were large, (bigger than a one bite piece of sushi) but packed with quality, fresh ingredients with really great flavors!! My husband and I both ordered a cup of tea, both were delicious and perfect for a cloudy, rainy day!! There are several options to choose from, we asked our waiter for further explanation and recommendations. :) There are so many more options to try at Toba - we will definitely be back to try more things, the ramen for one! :) The service at Toba was excellent! Our server was very attentive and helpful! Our order arrived very quickly and in perfect stages since we tried so many different things! The atmosphere is modern and seating is consolidated to a fairly small area. We were seated in the cutest front booth, right in the window. Best seat in the house, I'd say! Kalamazoo is beaming with great foodie spots! Toba is a great addition to the downtown scene!! :)

Pleasant atmosphere Helpful staff…read more Delish food. The Ramen is excellent as are the dumplings. Wonton soup is stellar.

This was a classic Japanese style restaurant, that being said, it is small so I wouldn't not bring…read morea huge party. Service was great, no issues. I got their spicy chicken ramen, it was good, I would give a 7/10. Not knock your socks off, but enjoyed it and ate it all. It was missing a variety in taste and texture. It lacked a variety of toppings, most of it was noodles and broth.

The atmosphere is clean, cozy, and filled with natural light, making it a great place to enjoy a…read morerelaxing meal. Our waitress was incredibly welcoming and happy to make recommendations and the food was excellent.

Never been here before, just checked it out while I visited the Asian store Pacific Rim Foods, this…read moreCravings Deli was attached within the market. I inquired about the menu and the guy behind the counter was helpful pointing out which menu items were vegan friendly. I ordered the spicy miso ramen and I didn't expect much, I thought it would be a plain simple noodles in miso broth. When I got the dish it was an appealing presentation of noodles submerged in miso broth with seaweed, bamboo, tofu and bok choy and scallions. It tasted pretty good, definitely exceeded my expectations, it had a depth of flavor I didn't expect and it was truly a delight along with a side of vegan dumplings was a nice compliment to the dish. I was pleasantly surprised and will frequent this place again. Awesome!

It was so busy, so we got sat at the bar. The food was amazing and our bartender/server was very…read morekind and genuine. Would recommend!

I came here with my friends and we really enjoyed our time! The wait was lowkey so long but our…read morewaitress was so kind and caring for us! The ramen here is very rich, so if you like that it's a must have! The pho was so good! Get one to split if you're wanting to get sushi too... it's very big. Get the sushi. Anything is good. I got the Alaska roll and tuna roll and both were delicious!! Skip the edamame and rangoons :/ very mid. But do get the kani salad !!! I'm also just a stickler for this but if you want a good date spot, this isn't really it... too many TVs.

Hands down favorite place to get Raman! Highly suggest giving it a try, while you wait for your…read morefood feel free to play some pinball/ arcade games.

Ramen is up there with some of the best I've had and I'm from Chicago…read more Not overly salted which is how you know they trust their dish. The only negative is the egg, which isn't molten like other ramen spots. It could've been cooked more and at least cut in half to let it absorb the broth. I got the miso ramen with the fire in the bowl. Get this - the best part wasn't the ramen, it's the bao buns. I got the soft shell crab one which was actually perfect. Seaweed salad hit the spot too. Live music and pool tables. Arcades as well. Entrance is in the back. Service was busy towards the end of the night, but the sever was helpful in explaining the menu.

This place has pretty good food for cheap! I wasn't impressed with my ramen but the flavor of the…read morebroth was good. It felt like there wasn't enough noodles for all of the broth that you get. They also do not sell the seamed buns anymore:( The employees were very kind and accommodating though, this is not a service type place though and you order at the front and the pick up your food at the pickup window or they will deliver it to you depending on the size of the order. My friend got the Ugly Pot and it was really really tasty! And my other friend got the Chicken Katsu and said it was also very good and it's her favorite place to get it!

A weeks long ramen craving has led me to Sapporo Ramen and noodle bar. Normally authentic Ramen not…read moreclose to a major city(NYC, Boston, San Fran) would be a major red flag but Michigan in general is quite diverse and to be honest, has not failed me yet. Sapporo is not about to break that trend! Right off the bat, the vibe is chill and the staff is welcoming. I go for the Takoyaki and Hakata modern. The Takoyaki is absolutely delicious. Wonderful balance of texture and salt vs sweet. Easily top 3 I've had. On to the ramen....which I was ready to be super hyper critical on. Hakata modern features Tonkotsu pork broth, chashu, ajitsuke tamago, menma, beansprouts, garlic oil, umami dama, and scallions. Final verdict? The broth is rich and flavorful, and there is plenty of it! The ramen egg is a tab bit overdone and the chasu can be a little more tender but who am I kidding? It's pretty damn good! The best part of all? Sapporo sits at a very reasonable price point while not compromising on high quality. All in all, very much worth a trip while in the area. Sapporo slides right into my go to lineup :-)

I stopped here with my father in law. The ramen was so good! The attached market is fun to walk…read morethrough. I bought some interestingly flavored chips for my kids. I Will definitely be back.

The staff here is amazing. They warn you if you're ordering something super spicy and it's not…read moreobvious, they make great recommendations and they get the good out quick. Best Ramen in town by far - make sure to try this place out if you haven't yet!

We really enjoyed our lunch here today…read more I had the Spicy Miso Ramen and it was wonderful. Spicy but not crazy hot. Delicious broth, noodles, mushrooms and bamboo. And a surprisingly delightful pork. My bride had the vegetarian creamy ramen. She loved it, especially the broth. Tons of veggies. It was a big serving, she couldn't even finish it all. We shared an order of Spring Rolls too. Also very nice. The Boba tea was okay. Service was adequate. But the tables were nicer than expected. Overall very good

The food was awesome, I recommend the spicy tonkotsu ramen! The service was mild, they could use a…read morebit of spunk. I was told by my partner that they liked the boba tea aswell.

Clean restaurant, fast service, and fresh sushi. Just stopped in once and will return here next…read moretime I'm in town

Updated review- 10 years on, still our favorite sushi place! We even had a small reception/ lunch…read morehere following our wedding ceremony, it's really our favorite! I've never had anything bad here. They have plenty of non- sushi options, so you can bring a group including people who don't do sushi. The magic salmon roll has always been my favorite and i like trying the special rolls they feature too. They have a lunch menu and do plenty of take out- really a great choice for ordering takeout ahead. This is a family-owned business and you will often see the whole family there- I feel like I've watched their daughters grow up through the years of getting my sushi fix! So just know that you're getting not only great food at reasonable prices, you're also supporting a great local business.