Silverlake Ramen is a great fast casual ramen place near ASU. They used to have servers per other reviews but now have kiosks to order from up front, and I'm totally fine with that. They still bring out food, drinks, and check on tables so there is service provided. Everything was quick and most of all tasty! Both of our ramens were medium spicy which can be modulated since the spicy paste is on the side and added to the broth. Overall both ramen bowls were delicious and with plenty of toppings included. One broth was clear, other was creamy and noodles had good texture. The noodle type isn't my exact favorite type of ramen but I still enjoyed it. I prefer a thicker ramen noodle. I still ate the whole damn thing lol. The chicken bun was very good although not spicy. I liked it-- chicken was nice and crispy and the bun was super soft & pillowy. The shrimp tempura hand roll was solid. No complaints. Tbh, I liked the food more than I expected to. Which is always nice when that happens. We've had this on our list to try since it opened over a couple years ago. Just kept forgetting about it. Glad we finally made it in :) read more

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You are greeted with a self-serve kiosk and then you can take your table number with you to seat yourself. The menu is simple. I'm surprised they don't have more, but there's still a great variety to choose from. The space has ample seating and is very clean. Your order comes out pretty quickly! The servers are nice and the $20 combo deal is well worth in my opinion. You get to choose a bowl of ramen and an appetizer for that price. Fried Gyoza: savory and crunchy with the perfect dip to top it off. Shoyu Ramen: Well done egg and comforting warm broth. Love the ratio of broth to noodles. The pork is perfect in proportion and tender bite. Pork Bun: the cutest bun with a piece of marinated pork inside. Pretty good app! I'm not sure if they make smaller pork buns for the combo because if you order a fried gyoza with the combo, it comes with 4 pieces instead of 6. Either way it was worth it as part of the combo. If you're looking for an affordable comfort ramen spot I definitely recommend Silverlake! read more

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We made a last minute decision to eat at Silverlake prior to a comedy show and were glad that we opted for it! With ample seating inside and a self serve kiosk to take orders, the initial experience was quick and easy. The menu offers a wide variety from the obvious ramen, to rolls, rice bowls, and a range of appetizers (baos!) We were happy to see vegetarian options available. This is what we ordered: Impossible Bun: impossible katsu patty, shredded cabbage, hot mustard, and katsu sauce. I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would if I'm being honest! The patty was perfectly fried and there was a nice blend of textures/flavors. Would order again! 10/10 Veggie Ramen: miso base, mixed veggies and greens, corn, tofu, mushroom, avocado, fried broccolini, bean sprouts, and black pepper. The flavor was good. It was an interesting mix of toppings (could have done without the lettuce). Noodles were good. The broth could have been hotter, but we were in a time crunch. Overall, good value with a variety of toppings. 8/10 Service was friendly and accomodating without being overly attentive. Would defintely visit again! read more

READ MY POST!!! Having had ramen in Osaka & Kumamoto .... This broth here is (special) ! Silverlake Ramen puts places like Ramen Kagawa & Matsuri on mill ave to shame !! Eat here pay the price of 16$ somethin and enjoy . read more

Silverlake Ramen - A finished bowl noodles broth and all ! 5 STARS - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great overall experience. The staff was very nice, the restaurant was clean and the food tasted fresh with great flavors! The crispy spicy tuna was a great appetizer treat with that warm crispy rice and cold spicy tuna and eel sauce, YUM!! The Blaze Ramen we ordered at medium heat and it was just the right amount of spice. The flavors of the broth were a delight and the chicken tasted fresh. I will be back for more soon!! read more

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Stopped into Silverlake Ramen before a comedy show @ Tempe Improv. Restaurant is super clean and modern. You order at a kiosk and seat yourself. We ordered 2 combos which is a ramen bowl with an appetizer. I had the fried gyoza that came with spicy mayo. Really flavorful and the mayo packed a good amount of heat. For my bowl I chose the classic w/ chicken and added bean sprouts, fresh garlic and an egg. The broth was delicious and not overly salty. Ingredients were super fresh and our food came out quickly. It was the perfect choice for a quick stop before the show. I'd definitely return to Silverlake Ramen! read more

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Hits all the right notes, with above average taste. Tender chashu. Black garlic could use more seasoning but the flavors are present. Enjoyed the churros, which is surprising for a Japanese restaurant. Bought takeout so i can't report on service or ambiance. read more

I'm a huge ramen fan so when I saw this location (esp near gammage) we had to try! Its a smaller establishment but was busy! The ramen was delicious, we had the veggie and spicy chicken. Definitely recommend. Another friend had a bowl but wasn't a fan. read more

2nd time coming to Silverlake Ramen in Tempe. 1st time was in February and 2nd time yesterday. I knocking off one star because they took the Happy Hour menu and I feel that the server could have done a better job comparing the large vs. small bowl. However, the food was good. Loved the ramen when I got it in Feb. The chicken karaage was just okay, and I honestly thought the bowl would be a bit bigger. My friend got the dumplings, which were nothing special, but it's still good. My other friend got the Truffle Garlic ramen which she loved. The pork bun was delish! I'd get that again. The place is more of a family-friendly, chill ramen spot. Spacious eating area, so you won't really have to wait long for a table. If you like getting appetizers, do the ramen combo. You get a bowl and an appetizer for $20, which I think is a good deal! read more

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It is so genuinely baffling how difficult it is to ruin a delivery order but this silverlake location just happens to know how to ruin an experience. I ordered via uber eats and had my driver deliver this to me. Despite ordering with utensils, my order didn't come with a single one. How does that make any sense when I ordered RAMEN?????? To make it even better, they didn't properly secure the bag. The poor driver had ramen broth leaking in her car and all throughout the bag, so much so that when she finally came up to deliver it to me IT FELL ON THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BROTH WHATSOEVER. SO THANKS. Not only did I wait nearly 80 minutes for this to be made and delivered to me, but by the time it physically arrived the broth had leaked all the way through the bag that it broke the bag and spilled all of its contents on the floor. Fantastic. Absolutely will never recommend this location for how incompetent they are. read more

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Silverlake is a wholesome and easygoing Japanese restaurant that serves comforting bites such as crispy karaage chicken, beautifully seasoned ramen, and much more. I love bringing friends and family to have a great lunch/dinner out and to walk around the area after. Flavorful broth from the Shoyu on Fire, just make sure to choose a spice level you can handle (2-3 is great for most I'd assume)! Their ramen and side deal for 20$ is amazing if you want to get filled up. Definitely recommend extra protein if you can eat a lot. Great vibes and amazing staff that guide you through the self-order process but still keep an eye on you during service. read more

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Ordering was easy as the options were straightforward and through the kiosk. There were a lot of options for extra toppings and the selection of ramen was small but had all the important and common ones. They had a ramen and side combo that I think is a solid deal and could save a few bucks while being able to try two things. Food came out pretty fast and in good portions! I love the noodle type and think the soup is actually one of the best I've had in Tempe ramen places. Would recommend it! Staff was friendly when asked for extra napkins and the place was quite big with plenty of seating for eating in. A must get is the chicken Karaage as it was juicy and crispy! read more

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While getting ready to check out a broadway show at ASU Gammage, was looking for a casual bite option beforehand. Silverlake Ramen popped up and is about 5. minutes or so from the theatre. It's a casual spot located in the large shopping plaza near ASU campus. It's definitely a busy lot between Trader Joe's and other numerous restaurants and shops. They have quite a bit of parking, but definitely don't park in any reserve spots, as they will sticker/ticket you are and promptly at that! Silverlake Ramen is tucked in the corner and has a modern vibe to it. They were not too busy, so we were seated promptly. They have a solid happy hour with a few various appetizers on them. As well as the rest of their menu lineup featuring ramen, soupless ramen (noddles?) and other tasty bites. We got the Garlic Truffle Ramen with pork, a pork bao bun, a spicy chicken bao bun, a spicy tuna hand roll and an order of the chicken karaage. Everything was really good, the chicken karaage being standout and super flavorful. The buns were good and the spicy chicken definitely had a good kick. We enjoyed the ramen and it had a generous portion of noodles, mushrooms and other toppings. Overall, it was quite delicious - nothing out of this world, but all good - and a pretty good value being all under $50 including tip at time of review. The service was solid and I definitely would check them out again! Especially for their Ramen + bun combo, though limited to a few ramen options and not the truffle one we had. They seem to do a lot of to-go/pick up order, so must travel well! read more

The ramen was delicious and my daughter loved it. Only issue is they they advertised Topo Chico but they give a different sparkling water that's not Topo Chico. read more

1000/10 this place is legit! Please don't pass this place up, I promise they are worth it. Food quality was perfect, the portion was out of this world, and our waitress was great! Food came out quick & hot! read more

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The ramen was super flavorful & the service was fast! Great for a quick dinner! Loved the tuna crispy rice as well! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The ramen and karaage chicken were tasty, but the service was incredibly slow. It seemed like the restaurant was understaffed, we waited a long time just to place our order, and even longer for the food to arrive. We ended up spending over an hour there, most of it just waiting. While our server was friendly, one of our friends didn't get her food until the rest of us were nearly finished eating. As good as the food was, the experience was frustrating, and it's hard to justify the wait when there are other spots nearby that are just as delicious and far more efficient. read more

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Horrible. Totally flavorless, except the edamame. The ramen broth was gross. The egg was sketchy. The pork was "meh". Yea-go elsewhere.

Silver lake ramen is one of my favorite ramen spots to go! The garlic truffle ramen is very rich in flavor and everything I look for in a good bowl of ramen. The ambience is casual dining, you order at a kiosk in the front and then pick a table and the food will be brought to you. The price is fair for what you pay for. Overall I definitely recommend this place to fellow ramen enthusiasts! read more

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Food is soo amazing I love eating here its the best ramen place ive been to in the state read more

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The ramen was just okay- very americanized. I've never seen avocado in ramen, and it was quite strange. Not too much depth of flavor for the broth. The second time I went they were out of vegetarian broth entirely and the only other vegetarian option they had was mushroom curry, which I couldn't eat due to a very mild mushroom allergy. I was able to try a few bites and wasn't impressed. Flavorless, raw tofu is a no. Very disappointing. The chefs clearly dont care about the quality of the vegetarian meals. The interior is kind of cool, and the servers were nice and apologetic, but there really wasn't much to be done about the food situation. Ramen Kagawa downtown Phoenix is infinitely better. read more

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Stopped by Silverlake Ramen with my son for a late lunch and hit their Happy Hour (3 PM to 6 PM)--great timing! Our server was super nice and friendly, which added to the experience. The restaurant is spacious, though the layout feels a bit odd. We ordered the combo and a couple of hand rolls from the Happy Hour menu. The food was fine--nothing amazing, but nothing to complain about either. Overall, it's a decent spot for a quick bite, especially if you're in the area during Happy Hour. read more

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Service is A1 quick and friendly Ramen is legit. Best chain ramen shop i've been to. I would definitely come back read more

It's been a while since I've had good ramen and was pleasantly surprised by Silverlake. First off the service was amazing! They were quick and efficient and kept my husband and I's waters filled and checked in on us the right amount of times. I really liked that they had a combo option, so that you could try a small appetizer along with a noodle dish. I went with the Classic Tonkotsu + Chicken Karaage combo. The Tonkotsu was so flavorful - it really hit the spot. The Chicken Karaage was the right amount of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall, I was pretty impressed and definitely would come back! read more

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Really good ramen, great location, and service is always On top of everything. Have been a few times and will continue to come

We came here Thursday night and it was half full of diners. Ramen noodles were good. Soup was super creamy and thick. We reheated it for lunch the next day and it was still good. The chicken looks dry but was actually pretty good. We also had brocolini, edamame and karaage, all of which were also good. You order at a kiosk and they bring the food out read more

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Silverlake Ramen: A Flavor Adventure You Won't Forget Appetizer Magic: Gyoza Love First up, the crispy gyoza, golden perfection on a plate. It's like biting into a cloud stuffed with savory goodness. Paired with that velvety dipping sauce, every crunchy bite had me reconsidering my life choices for ever skipping gyoza. The lemon wedge? A tiny splash of freshness to cut through the richness--genius. Main Event: Ramen Royalty Then, the pièce de résistance--ramen in all its steaming, aromatic glory. The broth, creamy yet light, hit all the right notes, dancing between umami and comfort. The chashu pork? Melt-in-your-mouth tender, like the ramen gods themselves prepared it. That swirl of black garlic oil had me slurping with zero shame. If you leave without trying this bowl, you're simply doing life wrong. Crunch Time: Karaage Chicken Finally, the karaage. Crispy outside, juicy inside, these fried nuggets of joy are a textural triumph. Paired with a spicy mayo dipping sauce, they take fried chicken to new heights. Crunch, dip, repeat--this dish deserves its own fan club. In short, Silverlake Ramen is a journey of flavors where every dish is a standout. Come hungry, leave in a food coma. You'll be planning your next visit before you even finish your meal. read more

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I had passed this place numerous times and for some reason thought it was a tiny counter service place. I was surprised that we were seated by a hostess and brought menus. This place has a great contemporary sleek style. There's a collection of themed skateboards on one wall with neon lights highlighting two of the other walls. There is a long underlit bar, all we didn't were anything to drink. There's quite a large variety on the menu. Of course, ramen is the main thing - - with both creamy and regular broth. We ordered the Shoyu Ramen with chicken, spicy tuna crispy rice with avocado and jalapeno, a spicy tuna sushi roll, and grilled gyoza. Everything was delicious, and we left stuffed. We really loved our server, who was super helpful. I don't think they take reservations, but you can call ahead to get on the list. read more

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Ramen is super solid it's my Tempe ramen go to! Their happy hour is super affordable and underrated! The vibes are chill and the service is top notch read more

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Ramen: Because comfort food is always souperior. "Good Ramen. Good Day." We just got back from Las Vegas, where it is currently experiencing record-breaking highs, only to be welcomed back with more record-breaking highs in Phoenix. Why wouldn't I choose hot broth and curly noodles for lunch? I got the $20 Classic Ramen combo with the 4pc. fried gyoza. I also ordered some Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna on the side for good measure. While the ramen was good, it's far from being the best (or worst) in town. It's a good bowl of noodles you surely wouldn't mind purchasing and consuming, but this isn't a place I would readily suggest to a friend to try. It's a good place. The staff is friendly, the spot is clean, and you can get on the waitlist via Yelp. I wish I could give them 3.5 stars. read more

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Ordered to go on a Saturday evening. The parking lot was packed due to the comedy club in the same plaza. The Garlic Truffle Ramen was $18.79. The broth and noodles/ingredients were packaged separately. Kale in ramen is unexpected, but it worked and soaked up the broth. The mushrooms were nicely seasoned. I concur with other reviewers- it's a good bowl of ramen, for Arizona. We don't have as many options as Cali, so take what you can get! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Garlic Truffle Ramen, to go - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Chicken karaage is so delicious! Crunchy and juicy fried chicken. Cajun ramen is wonderful. There is no soup but there is enough broth/sauce to enjoy with the noodle and toppings. Veggie ramen broth is light and tasty, but I am not sure about raw kales. Parking can be a bit challenging at a certain time of day. If you don't mind to walk a bit, then there is no problem. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Regular Crispy Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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I have been looking forward to having Islverlake Ramen here in AZ. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, and it was fabulous overall. The broth is flavorful and has a nice depth to it. I like what is included in the noodles (bean sprouts, spinach, seaweed, pork and egg). My only criticism is the pork. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it can be on the soggy, mushy side. I also like for $20, I got an appetizer and a ramen. For my app, I like the pork bun and I personally like it without the sauce. The chicken karrage is also a good option. Nice to know I have a reliable ramen place in town! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

They're located at the same place as Trader Joe's and Canes on University and Rural! It's a cute and cozy place :) Tried their truffle ramen and small karage chicken bowl, although it says small, actually small chicken bowl was good enough for quick and simple lunch. Chicken was crispy and the sauce was good! Truffle ramen broth was so good, but noodle was pretty much undercooked and sticking together... hope this was one time thingy! read more

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If you've only been exposed to ramen in Arizona, this place is pretty good. If you've had ramen in big cities like LA or in Japan, this place is average. There was a lot of hype around this ramen spot and we were a bit disappointed. Overall, I'm glad there is another ramen option in the area - we had nothing like this when I was in college! :P We ordered the ramen combo with karaage & tsukemen. The tsukemen was actually quite good - I like thick ramen noodles more and the broth was fishy and flavorful. A bit too fishy for my husband though. The karaage was fine but wished it was crispier. The spicy tonkatsu ramen had a weird broth...it tasted like spicy mayo lol. Didn't get much strong pork flavor. Service was kind and surprisingly quick for a busy Sunday evening. Def get on the Yelp waitlist prior to coming. read more

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Great portions. Tasty ramen, for sure. Also, don't sleep on the appetizers- the fried chicken is to die for! Aromatic, savory broth... will visit again before theater tickets. read more

Where is the 0 star option because I am giving 0 not 1. Customer service does not exist in this place anymore. I order Ramen and churros. The churros arrived room temperature so I told the waitress, Staff 1, these are not hot. Staff 1 said they should be hot so I touch it in front of her. They are absolutely not hot. Staff 1 said she will see what they can do and took it with her. Staff 2 (different person) came with churros. I touched it in front of her and they were again room temperature. Staff 2 offered a refund. Not hot fried food is a deal breaker for me so I said yes to the refund. Staff 2 took the churros away. Then Staff 1 comes with 3rd churro plate. I touched this in front of her and again they are room temperature. I told Staff 1 you guys are bringing out churros that are not cooked to order so I am done. I just want a refund. I don't want to talk to you, Staff 1, about churros anymore. Staff 1 says she can't give me a refund (although it is their fault they can't produce cook to order churros). I told her Staff 2 already offered me a refund. Staff 1 said she is above Staff 2 so I won't be getting a refund. So I went inside the restaurant to find Staff 2. Staff 2 said she will give me a refund. 5 mins goes by and I went back inside to see if I got my refund or not. I went all the way to back, right in front of the kitchen. Looks like they did give me a refund. I asked for managers name, manager's direct email and direct phone number. What they wrote down for me the store's email and phone number. I found out the store manager's name is Rob. I asked Staff 1 for her name and she refused to give me her name. Staff 1 just smirked at me. So this is part of their coverup. Won't give me their name. Won't give me Rob's direct email or phone number. While this is going on, a door dash guy, who was waiting for over 5 mins, walked over to where I am with the 2 female staff (near the back). He said, "I've been waiting for over 5 mins, am I supposed to keep waiting up in the front or came someone help me?" Staff 2 who was nice to me, yelled at him, "Can't you see we are busy!" She didn't yell at me so I was taken aback. Door dash guy asked again, "Am I supposed to wait in the front or can you help me?" Staff 2 didn't calm down and yelled again, "You customers always want something. Can't you see we are busy?" There was only 1 table with customer seated inside the restaurant. I was seated outside. Staff 2 got louder, "Are you here to pick up? Why can't you answer me?" Door Dash guy gave the name for the pick up order. Staff 2 handed the order. Door Dash guy said in same calm tone, "The order was ready for pick up the entire time." Staff 2 got even louder and yelled more things. Looked like she wanted to attack him. I was a bystander and I was completely in shock. I said to Staff 2, "You need to stop. This is inappropriate. He didn't do anything to you." Staff 2 took off her mask, yelled at me and then went into the kitchen. Staff 1 witness everything. I said to her, Staff 2 treated me nice but was very insulting and demeaning to door dash guy who is African American. This is racism." BTW, I am Asian. Door dash guy said to me "Thank you for saying that." Staff 1 said "Staff 2 can't be racist because she is half black." I asked Staff 1 to apologize for his mistreatment because Staff 2 walked away but she refused. The door dash guy and I walked out of the restaurant. 5 mins later, the security guard from the plaza came by and told us that he got call from manager at SilverLake Ramen. He was told we made the staff cry and we are not allowed inside the restaurant. I said no problem because I won't be coming back to eat here. The staff played victim. They got caught behaving badly and cried to their manager that they were wronged. WOW. The food is not made to order anymore. Getting a refund is very difficult if not impossible (read other reviews here about that). You could be insulted by the staff, then they will play victim, and the staff will ask for the shopping complex security to have you removed from the shopping complex. I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN. read more

Silverlake Ramen - I ate here on 3/1/2026 and I will NEVER COME BACK HERE - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

A little bummed they're sold out in the naruto promotion being shown all over on Instagram. Seeing as it is a Naruto first ever collab in the US as it claims. No substitutions or anything else being offered. The naruto promotion is supposed to be going on until July and they don't know when they'll get stuff back in stock. That was the main reason I wanted to try silverlake out. The combo deal is a really good deal but wish the soup was hotter. The soup came out luke warm. The soup and the Krispy chicken karaage was okay. The gyoza was my favorite amongst everything ordered. read more

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This place has been on my radar ever since I saw the sign! I'm always looking for a good ramen spot. We came during their opening week and it was PACKED. Happy for them. They have this awesome dine-in special for 20$ where u get an appetizer and ramen. We each decided to do one. I got the gyoza. I should have asked for them steamed, but the filling was actually quite delicious. Typical pork filling. The dipping sauce is creamy and has some heat so I liked it. My boyfriend got the spicy chicken bao and that one was pretty good. The kimchi on there was pretty interesting and it had a decent crunch. The bao was so SOFT and spongy. I liked that. For ramen I ordered the shoyu with tofu. Their shoyu is a chicken broth which was interesting. Very light in flavor so I definitely dressed it up with more soy sauce and it definitely needed some spice. The spinach was a unique and favorable twist and the egg was banging. The tofu was meh. My boyfriend orders the classic w/ pork. I love the creaminess of the broth, which was a first for me. Again, the broth kinda lacked some depth IMO but it wasn't bad. The pork was actually enjoyable, which is rare I say that. Portion sizes are pretty fair and you can't beat that price. I can see this place becoming very successful and a local hang out. Try them out! read more

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Have honest employees. I went in and ordered some food with a friend of mine, we left and on my way home noticed that there was a charge of an additional item on the receipt that I never ordered. I proceeded to call and ask if I could speak with a manager to get that refunded as we just left the restaurant and I was willing to turn around. They said there's no reason to turn around because there is no manager on board that can give me a refund so I proceeded to call and leave a couple messages the next few days about my refund for an item I never received. no one ever returned or reached out to me. They may have good food, but their support is the worst. read more