Went during a slow period. The staff and food and great. Deserving of their high rating. We ordered…read moreboth ramen and poke. Both delicious.

Great food with amazing service. Everything on the menu is a hit. 10/10 would recommend.read more

REVIEW UPDATE - TAKEOUT ONLY: Ani Ramen House is a fantastic…read moreramen spot in Montclair. It's always a fun time and you're pretty much guaranteed a great meal at Ani Ramen. My husband and I really wanted some restorative, Japanese comfort food. However, we were unable to go there in person because he was sick, so I ordered delivery from them for the first time (via Uber Eats). The food held up well in transit and was just as good as if we were dining in. I went with a Karaage Rice Bowl with a Ajitama (6 minute egg) as an added extra. My husband went with a Vegan Ramen bowl. While we were supposed to share the Crispy Tofu Buns, my husband couldn't stop after one. Hey, I can't really blame him though, they are delicious. I can't say I would not have done the same thing had I gotten to them first ;)

This place deserves all the hype and rightfully so…read more After a long day at Turtle Back Zoo, was feeling quite hungry and was told about this establishment. I thought why not. Walked in and I loved the place already. Very chill and relaxing ambiance. Staff was very friendly and quite a lot of seating. Went on a Sunday afternoon and there were plenty of seats. I don't live very close so I thought I'd order a few things on the menu to try a variety. Was glad I did. Started with the cucumber salad. Light. Refreshing and even has a little kick. I couldn't stop eating it! Ordered the braised pork belly Bao. Comes in orders of 2. Sooooooo flavorful and so worth it! Ordered the Short Rib Ramen and their Special Spicy Tonkotsu ramen. So much flavor in the broths. Very filling and the numerous flavors from the fresh onions, to the beautifully cooked pork belly and short rib, to the perfect soft boiled eggs. A+! Will most definitely be on my mind to stop by every time I'm in the area!

Can't go wrong with ramen & curry. Love how they have both for people who just cant decide between…read morethe two. The ramen broth was so flavorful but the ramen was just ok. Nothing really stood out to me as far as flavor or noodle texture. The curry was almost all just sauce over rice so I would pass on this dish next time. Loved the fried chicken though. Crunchy non the outside and super juicy on the inside. The dipping sauce had a slight kick to it but was manageable. The gyoza was average as well. Overall, a pleasant experience. The inside is spacious and clean. Staff are friendly and service was fast.

Ramen was once nothing more than Japanese street food. The scene in the Garden State has come a…read morelong way, where one doesn't have to go across the Hudson for fantastic ramen. What started as a handful of niche noodle shops is now a full-on culinary movement. All across Jersey, ramen chefs are crafting rich broths, house-made noodles, and inventive toppings that delight the senses. Located on State Street in Hackensack, I frequent this establishment numerous times during the year. Ramen Azuma pours out their soul in preparing perfectly the classic Japanese cuisine. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the staff and got an empty table by the window inside their cozy and inviting vibe. Their menu features a wide selection of ramen, curry, and appetizers. I decided on their newest edition--Wonton Ramen and 3 pieces of Fried Chicken. The savory ramen soup was filled with shrimp wontons. Even though they were very thin wonton wrappers with a smaller amount of filling, they tasted consistent with other shrimp wontons from past restaurants, accompanied by Menma Bamboo, Scallions, and Egg. The Fried Chicken was well seasoned. The food overall remained authentic and incredibly flavorful and on point. The portion was very generous. Friendly service, and the price was reasonable. Make sure one comes on an empty stomach.

This adorable little sushi spot has all the things I require:…read more 1. Exactly on the way home to Brooklyn from several places I frequent in greater New York and New Jersey. 2. A lifesize DragonBallZ action figure, which everyone knows is a must at any self-respecting Japanese restaurant. (Also, the decor is much more tasteful than you would imagine, given my previous sentence. It's quite nice in here.) 3. Comfortable booths in which to sit. 4. Quick, on point service from the staff. 5. Tasty gyoza. 6. Fresh, delicious sushi whether you're looking for maki, nigiri, specialty rolls that I'm sure don't exist in Japan, or anything else. Truly, this is the dinner stop I've been looking for on Route 17. Everyone in my family enjoyed it. We have yet to try the ramen, but I see it in our future on a winter stop.

In a neighborhood largely dominated by nondescript restaurants and chains, Shokudo punches above…read moreits weight! On a Friday night, the place initially seemed quiet but in a matter of minutes filled up with diners (Don't judge just based on when you happen to go.) Servers are efficient and dishes come quickly, and the sashimi quality impresses! Well-plated, fresh, flavorful. The bubble drinks are nicely prepared as well. Recommended for anyone looking for a quality sushi spot.

Yoseph was so great and treated our table with so much care. He made my dad's birthday so special!!…read moreThe food was delicious and I definitely recommend the spicy tuna crispy rice and the gyoza.

It's the best ramen I've ever had in my life and the chicken is honestly just amazing the staff are…read morevery nice and me and my dad go there all the time and know all of them and they also have sports playing which adds to the mood and all in all this place is worth your money and time

Delicious, quaint little restaurant! The service, ambiance and food was perfect!…read more We had the Korean fried chicken which was delicious and crunchy! The ramen with chicken was also delicious!

Menya Ramen House caught my eye with pics of its clear broth, so i paid a visit for a quick lunch…read moreon a Sunday. It's a small restaurant located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. For lunch, I tried the shoyu ramen with a soft boiled egg and side of spicy oil. The broth was light and flavorful. The chashu was very tender and seared nicely. The shoyu came with straight noodles instead of wavy, but it was still good. The bowl had menma, as well as red and green onions. I enjoyed the bowl so much, we went back for dinner the same day. For dinner, I tried the shio ramen, which was basically the same thing, but with a sea salt tare instead of soy sauce. I also got wavy noodles this time and I definitely prefer the wavy noodles. Once again, it came with red and green onion, which i think is a bit overpowering. I would get just green onion next time. The family/couple sets seem to be a great deal. I would definitely return.

Positive: Great clean ramen. Good service. Clean interior…read moreNegative: small interior (always packed), weird hours

I'm a fan of tonkatsu ramen but they didn't have it here. Tried shio ramen and noodles were good…read morebut the meats weren't. It was chewy and bland. It was a bit disappointing.

First off I love this chef\owner's work. I've tried all his places here in NJ…read more that being said pastaRAMEN is very good, but now we're getting to a point where it's more about the VIBE than anything else. Don't get me wrong, the food we all tried here was good to excellent, but maybe we're headed into the direction of "the scene" rather than what we came there to do ( EAT!) and this is a BYOB so no cocktails or wine\beer program to talk about here. Great concept and a new FOODIE term out there " Wafu-Italian" which is a meld between Japanese & Italian ( heck, someone had to eventually invent it ) Street parking and a huge parking garage about 1 block away. There is no sign during the day at this restaurant; at night an overhead spotlight beams the name on the sidewalk; Considering the street # ( 13) is painted to blend in with the facade, we walked past the place 3 times before realizing this was it......Really? Is that supposed to make it seem like a "speakeasy \ in-the-know" kind of place. ( Hope not, it's pretentious if it was) Staff was great. Our waitress ( from Boston) was super helpful & friendly. Ambience is "city vibe". Splashes of paint here & there with plenty of black painted walls & Asian accents. (I personally am not a fan of bathrooms that are so blacked out anything could be in there with you..it's about maintaining a clean environment) THE FOOD---We tried many apps & entrees; Keep in mind the menu is altered frequently. I attached a pic of one from mid-August. Portions are fair\healthy. You'll be full, not stuffed. APPS...... -The Cucumber Salad is one of the freshest, best items on the menu. -The Porcini ( mushroom) rice-balls were ok; but not at 5 small ones for $40 -The clams on focaccia bread was very good. Need more focaccia for dunking! The sauce was killer! -The cacio & pepe Gyoza ( dumplings), just "meh". ENTREES... --the Miso Cod; is a dish I just love; very good example here --Hanger Steak Carbonara was good, nice mashed potatoes --Wagyu short rib also a "good" choice. ( yes, I mean JUST good) --the brothless Ramen Shrimp Scampi was the winner here. An excellent pasta dish full of flavor. Great choice. DESSERT... not here....plenty of coffee shops, etc in Montclair within walking distance. We were told no coffee ( only tea) and only 1 dessert ( a bao bun confection with Nutella & powdered sugar). How boring ! No coffee? Never heard of such a thing. and isn't EVERYONE doing a version of zeppoles in Nutella sauce these days. Really disappointed in this. Let's hope a few tweaks brings this new Felice outpost inline with some of the other restaurants he has.

10/10, no notes!! I literally cannot wait to eat my…read moreleftovers today. We ordered quite a few items because we wanted the full experience after waiting so long to try this restaurant. WORTH ALLLL THE HYPE!! Speaking of hype, the vibes were good and the type of atmosphere that anyone would feel welcomed in. I saw dates going on and enjoying the tasting menu which is the perfect way to bond, groups of guy friends, families and then us, girls night out to catch up with my best friend. By the way- service was great, too. Friendly, fun & personable from everyone we encountered. Back to the food: *Calamari, super yum! *Caesar Salad, very yum!! Not your ordinary *Pescatarian Bestie ordered the Shrimp Scampi and enjoyed it! I ordered the Wagyu Short Rib Ramen and wowza, it's everything I hoped it would be and more. A generous portion of tented beef, I almost wish the ratio of ramen was higher though but seriously no complaints! I will be back, STAT!! Don't forget to bring your own vino cause it's BYOB

Cute little informal, Japanese restaurant with excellent food and fish. So fresh you don't need…read moreanything on it..

I walked in looking to see if they had a lunch special. They do not, unfortunately. But they do…read morehave a 2 or 3 roll special. I went with that. I got a vegetarian roll and an AAC roll (avacodo, asparagus and cucumber). The vegetarian one was supposed to have a raddish in it but I didn't see or taste a difference. I also saw the Boba tea flyer and decided to get that too. I got the Taro one per the recommendation of the staff. I was glad I tried it since it was nice sweet and refreshing. They play some chill jazz music and serve your sushi on a cool wooden platform. They also threw in a small miss soup. Wish they had more variety for the vegetarian options and should consider adding a lunch special.

This place is such a hidden gem! Granted we only stopped in for ice cream after the zoo but we need…read moreto come back for dinner or lunch. I have never had Hawaiian shaved ice cream and absolutely loved the matcha one. My kids ended up getting the rainbow shaved ice cream and my husband did the ube top coconut ice cream. Loved it & need to come back!

Worst ramen I've ever had in my life. It's clearly frozen, prepackaged microwaved food. Shame on…read moreyou Kailani. Ordered Shoyu, Miso, Tonkatsu Ramen. The broths were watery and thin. You can even taste the grains of miso particulate, giveaway #1 it's packaged microwaved. The noodles were so overcooked, they were almost mushy. The charshu pork was tough and dry, cuz guess what -- it's frozen microwaved food. And the fish cakes?? 100% prepackaged, an exact copy of the kind you see in instant ramen cups. I'm not a food snob, but this is offensive. I can have a full meal of Shin Ramen. This is worse, much worse. I can count on one hand the number of times I quit eating cuz of how bad the food is. This is one of them. Literally felt nauseous and sick halfway thru. Show some respect for your customers, Kailani. Your ice cream is decent. Don't sell ramen. 1/5 for the ramen. 4/5 for the ice cream. Out of courtesy I'm giving 3 stars total.