This place is amazing. We love the small plates. Food was great when we were here but definitely…read morecome back. Our server was kind there was a few times they forgot to get our drinks in the beginning, but after that, everything was great... greatly decorated. Feels really good in here. I like to try more of what's on the menu. We were here for a quick bite with some friends. Will definitely be back my little quaint place.

Cute little tiny place with a cozy ambiance Kind of…read moreexpensive but good deals on the bento boxes Everything was very tasty- shisito peppers, agedashi tofu, spaghetti à la vongole, gyu don, oayako don, bulgogi, chicken karage and so much more. Nothing was bad. And we all ate too much

Mr. Max has been around for decades and I still go there when I am in town. The sushi rolls are…read moremassive to where you might not be able to fit one piece in your mouth. It's nice that they give you options for 6 or 12 (or was it 10) piece sushi rolls.

the only place in dallas to be on yelps top 100 places to eat! went on a rainy day, had about a 15…read moremin wait very cute interior portion to sit on the ground without your shoes best bites: toro (fatty and great bite), kobe skewer (flavorful, smoky) standards: takoyaki and chefs choice of appetizers (cool concept and the cooked salmon on the right was delicious) worst: taiwan ramen (my mouth was shriveling with each bite), chicken karaage with mayo (same issue, mayo didn't help). the main issue was the overwhelming salt all for $64 good value, wouldn't wait over 20 min for this place

The food here was INCREDIBLE and well worth the wait. To be transparent, I did wait almost an hour…read morearound dinner time (7pm). The inside is tiny and there isn't even a proper "waiting" area. I've also tried coming here before, and there was also a long wait. I'm glad I decided to stick it out this time. We ordered the Wagyu sushi, Yakitori, Tonkotsu Miso Ramen, and the Tomato Ramen. The Wagyu sushi is torched right in front of you! The Wagyu was incredibly tender and the sauce was delicious. My only *nitpicky* critique is the rice was ever so slightly too moist, but that didn't stop me from inhaling the sushi. Next, the Yakitori was phenomenal. I've never had such tender chicken in my life. There was a nice layer of delicious sauce coating the skewer. Again, just a really nitpicky feedback I have was that I wish the Yakitori had the tiniest bit more char to it, but nevertheless was an incredible bite, and I'd 100% order again in a heartbeat. Onto the ramen - easily hands down one of the best ramen I've had in DFW. The broth is flavorful, and I love the noodles. I'm not sure if they're handmade from scratch, but they had the perfect thickness and chewiness. I also loved generous the portion of cha shu slices. Most other places only give you 1-2 thin slices, but that was not the case here. The pork was tender. The ajitama was solid too, although I prefer more of a soft-boiled egg. While the meat portion is more generous here, the tonkotsu didn't come with many vegetables. A lot of other ramen places I've been to will have corn, fried garlic, etc as default, but those are all additional cost add-ons here. The ramen was delicious without them though but just something to note. We also got the tomato ramen as it's the chef recommendation. The dish is very creative and the execution was great. Personally, I still prefer traditional ramens but it was certainly a nice culinary creation to try. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place and would come here again. Just be aware there may be a wait, and because they're so busy, you do have to proactively flag down staff. However, the staff are still really nice despite all the tasks they're juggling at once.

I'm going to preface this by saying there's a lot of potential here but it's sufficient for the…read moredemographic that it serves. We got spicy gyoza to start, black pork tonkatsu w/ small curry rice bowl and a spicy dan dan. Gyoza came smothered in their sweet garlic chilli which defeats the purpose of a crispy gyoza skirt. It might be better to retain the crisp and crunch of the gyoza skin with the chilli sauce on the side? On to the ramen -- if you want to know if you're getting a quality bowl, look no further than the preparation of the egg. No respectable ramen shop would serve you well done boiled eggs which was the case here. The tonkatsu had heavy garlic flavor which is good but was unfortunately overshadowed by the abundance of burnt garlic bits. Not much to say about the Dan Dan. Bathroom clean but had a strong smelled. Would not go out of my way nor return with the amount of noodle options in dfw.

My favorite go to place after a long night shift at work. I've always been to the Carrollton…read morelocation because I lived there, but I had to transfer to Frisco for work. Plano is close by and what I love about Yama in Plano is their specials. My work bestie and I love trying out their specials. We've tried so many great things on the menu. I strongly recommend the specials; whelk clam nigiri and soy butter rice octopus! They're giving "tenderism." An amazing classic is also the Teardrop roll. Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, with jalapeños and kizami. Chef's kiss. Melanie is also very kind and knows everyone as well. She's super well rounded. Food and service is great! Ambiance is also super chill especially if you're getting off a shift late at night!

Ambiance: There's tons of seating in the restaurant: sushi bar seating, booths, and large party…read moretables. The restaurant stays open very late, and the service is great. Alaskan Roll: A classic roll that's perfect for salmon lovers. The price is standard for sushi in the area, and the portion size is generous. The roll was very fresh with great flavor. Eel Roll: This roll was good but definitely on the smaller side. However, it was still fresh, and the sauce was tasty. Chirashi: This dish was just okay. I'd recommend sticking to the rolls instead of the bowl. It came with one piece of each type of fish, almost like a sampler with a lot of rice.

Kisses xoxoxoxo I love this place. My boyfriend said I was over exaggerating about this place but…read moreprofusely apologized after the first bite. I went the day before Thanksgiving and the japanese chef was a one man show. He was the only one running the establishment because everyone else had left to go to Japan for the holiday. He is so so so so nice. I don't go back to restaurants very often but this place has my heart. This time I got the spicy pork ramen (17), spicy garlic chicken ramen (18), and then got the spicy garlic pork ramen (19) togo. I will say it is a little bit salty, with the garlic ones being more salty than the non garlic ones. However the garlic ones do have more flavor. There's not that much meat/protein either just one piece of meat and an egg. The could be slightly better but it's still good. It also just has bamboo shoots but nothing else. A very simple bowl. Ambiance is nice, it feels upscale but also homey at the same time. They have an open kitchen concept which I like.

I got Spicy garlic pork ramen. I liked the broth. It was tasty and not too heavy. The pork was…read moredelicious, but it was buried at the bottom of the bowl and had broken into smaller pieces. I had to dig for it. I know they probably put the meat at the bottom so it'll warm up with the broth, but I prefer it at the top. The egg was whole and cooked so it was a little runny inside, which I liked. I also liked the noodles. Unrelated to the food, I sat on the bench and there was a customer sitting on the bench beside me. She kept shifting around and causing the entire bench to move, which I didn't like.

I can say so many things about the food the Cooks take their time and make sure you have exactly…read morewhat you need and if you need the food to be explained, they definitely will and give you good tips on what to get kid, friendly big crowd, friendly, and also try to drinks next-door! Don't forget to ask for Dan lol

We wanted to try this Ramen place out for the first time. We were one of only 4 tables seated…read more After almost 25 minutes of waiting for a server We finally gave up and left. We won't be back

Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya-- Downtown Fort Worth @hanabiramentx…read more This spot was Legit I got the Curry Vegan Ramen. Vegetable curry soup topped with napa cabbage, cabbage, carrot, bok choy, green onion and ajitama. It came with Housemade Vegetable Noodles as well. Highly recommend this spot! #VeganRamen #VegetableCurry #CurryRamen

First, a Japanese restaurant without Tamari, knowledge of what it is, and no other gluten-free…read moreoption of soy sauce is not a Japanese restaurant. Our waiter was nice as we arrived, although he had a general lack of knowledge about the menu. Once all the food was served he immediately started dropping checks. This was around 8:40 or so. He pushed aggressively for everyone to finish and leave, stating they were closing. The food in general was dreadful. From the overcooked edamame and steamed rice (the only GF items on the menu) to the very thin broth ramen with overcooked noodles. As an Izakaya there should be several non-ramen items on the menu but that was reduced to edamame (no spicy options) and a couple of onigiri. The place is cute with communal tables and booths. Unfortunately, the lack of Japanese cuisine knowledge makes it a no for me.

My coworkers were raving about this "all you can eat" sushi joint called - "Japan House" that was…read morenot too far from our hotel, so after work a bunch of da fellas jumped into my small Toyota Corolla rental & headed over to Japan House for sushi. As a former fan of "all you can eat" buffets, I noticed as I've gotten older, I'm no longer a fan of "all ya can eat", but hangin' out with da fellas is fun. What can I say about Japan House? 1. The restaurant had an extensive sushi menu for all you can eat. 2. Exceptional service! Our waitress was very attentive, she kept checking up on us and placed our food orders quickly. After placing the food order, the food came out quickly. 3. This restaurant was one of the first restaurants that used an electronic robot. The robot machine brought out the simple items, and I even saw the robot sing "Happy Birthday" to a restaurant patron. 4. The restaurant is casual, and pretty dark inside. 5. The sushi quality is about "middle of the road", not the best, but far from bad. What do you expect for all you can eat? Check out my pics..... And if ya gotta ask, YES......all that food pics I took, I actually ate all that food. I swear when I got back to the hotel, I was in total kanak attack (Hawaiian Paralysis). Lol!

First time and the food was delicious! I don't eat much in one sitting so it was nice that the…read moreportions for the dinner "all you can eat" were small so I got to try a lot of different rolls. The crispy rice was really interesting but good! Favorite was the Dallas and Chy Chy roll. Also very good service and everything came out quick! Will definitely be back.

Yelp helped us find this restaurant and they didnt disappoint. We started with appetizers Toki…read morefries, tempura brussel sprouts, bao buns and goyza. They were all good but the favorites were the brussel sprouts they were so light and tasty and the bao buns, my kid wanted a second order. For our entrees we got combination fried rice with beef and chicken, chicken fried rice, and two sushi rolls. They have their own parking lot which was nice. The staff was friendly, we were seated immediately even though they were busy. The decor is cute and clean. They have a bar and desserts too. This is not from the house so we will definitely be back.

Tokyo Cafe is a nice sushi find in cowtown. I've made a…read moremajor shift in how and when I eat and Tokyo Cafe came in handy today. Overall it's just good enough to put on your to do list. The interior feels like a small place in Japan. Well lit, comfortable seating. Service is excellent. Our waitress was smart in that ,"ok, she has a high sense of awareness for what she's doing." The food. While adequate, it could and should be much better and rise to the space and service. Prices are inline with what you get . Final note,I rounded up from 31/2 stars to 4. I'm not marking my calendar anxious to return however,if I was in the area I would stop in. You should decide for yourself when you... Go!

My husband found Robata & Sushi EBESU on Instagram, and it immediately caught his eye. We…read moreabsolutely love Japanese cuisine and are always adventurous when it comes to trying new places, especially when they are highly recommended. Having lived in Hawaii, we ate sushi, sashimi, and poke on a regular basis. Finding spots like this allows us to create new memories while also feeling a bit nostalgic for the flavors we love. We might have gone a little overboard, but everything was incredible! We ordered the Crunchy Eel Roll, Hamachi Nigiri, and Tuna Nigiri, along with two of the EBESU Course menus. My husband had the Chirashi Don and I went with the Toro Tekka Don. Love, love, love. As you can see, it was a lot of food, but every single piece was cooked and cut to perfection. The dishes are very easy to share, and I think next time we'll lean into that more so we can sample even more of the menu. If you are looking for authentic, high-quality Japanese food, this is the place to go!

We tried EBESU, Service was good, seating was comfortable, and there was no wait on a Friday night…read more We ordered sushi rolls (California, salmon avocado, and avocado rolls), and each roll came with 8 pieces. Everything was fresh but was bland and all tasted very similar, nothing particularly special or memorable.