I'm surprised this place got a remodel/renovation. It looks much more modern and has several Asian…read morethemed murals (like Naruto and Doraemon). I wasn't too impressed with the food. I felt like my sushi burrito was kind of dry. I made my own sushi burrito and all my ingredients were there. Inflation has really increased the price of this item as well as the food choices. The topping list is somewhat limited, and now you pay $2 extra for masago. Portion looks small but it was filling. Everything is online so customer service was limited. There's three kiosks on the wall to order. Parking except on Sundays is very difficult to find. It's a block away from a paid parking lot if you can find a spot though.

The place is pretty good. They have tablets for you to order on, so it makes ordering the "Build…read moreyour own" pretty easy. It's also a nice little spot, there's a lot of seating and they have some cute wall paintings and decor that make it feel nice. We had went after it had just opened, so it was also clean and not busy at all. I had ordered the "Build your own" sushi bowl with white rice, shrimp tempura, tamago (sweet omelette), seaweed salad, romaine lettuce, soy sauce, and sesame sauce. They have a lot of options to pick from so it's nice to customize it to your likings. My only thing is that I had ordered a bowl and I'm sure that's what I picked, but they ended up giving me a sushi burrito. I was a little disappointed at first, but at least the sushi burrito is really good. It's essentially a jumbo roll of sushi. I really enjoyed mine and each of the individual ingredients tasted really fresh and good. You get a lot with your order so I felt really full. I definitely do want to come again, and I think next time I actually would want to get the burrito.

Ani Ramen in Cranford, New Jersey is always a hit. I ordered my go-to dish, the short rib ramen…read morewith a six-minute egg, and it was pure deliciousness in every bite. The short rib is consistently tender and flavorful, and the six-minute egg is perfectly soft with just the right amount of richness. The service is always great, and the food comes out quickly--there's never a long wait, which makes the experience even better. The ambiance has a hip, modern Asian flair that adds to the vibe and makes it a fun place to dine. Consistently excellent food, great service, and a cool atmosphere. I'll definitely be back--again and again.

Ani Ramen House's Cranford location is on the corner of Walnut and Chestnut on the ground floor of…read morethe apartments at The Albero. The main entrance is next to the kitchen, which is designed for food delivery and takeout operations. The L-shaped dining room wraps around the kitchen and offers an impressive amount of seating for 80 people with ample natural lighting. The interior decor follows the same rigid industrial wood and metal aesthetic that almost every new hipstery restaurant chain has subscribed to for the past decade. In case you've forgotten that ramen is Japanese, you'll also see neon signs on the walls illuminating some common Japanese phrases (although without furigana). Two gendered restrooms are located left of the kitchen in the far corner of the building and each have two stalls and one sink. I ordered the Tokyo Shoyu Ramen with a side of Chili Charred Brussels for takeout. I placed the order 30 minutes in advance and it was ready at the scheduled pickup time. The Chili Charred Brussels were about five halved sprouts that were steamed and lightly sauteed with a light sprinkling of mustard greens and pepper flakes. I actually enjoyed these more than the ramen I ordered, but they did not have much noticeable charring (or the caramelization that comes with charring). I had a very difficult time enjoying the Tokyo Shoyu Ramen, which is the first item on the ramen menu. The dry ingredients are packaged in the main serving bowl and the broth in a separate plastic takeout container for you to combine yourself. The main attraction of the Tokyo Shoyu Ramen is the three massive slabs of braised pork, which did not disappoint. I tried some of dry ingredients first before drowning them in liquid, although I could not find any bean sprouts. The noodles were slightly undercooked, possibly to compensate for the hot broth. Everything kind of went downhill after I added the shoyu broth. Although the shoyu did impart flavor to the meat and ramen, it was so overwhelmingly salty that it was completely undrinkable by itself. After finishing the noodles, I felt like I was sipping boiled dipping sauce. If chicken broth was in the mix, I certainly couldn't taste it. This is particularly concerning because half of the ramen menu contains this same shoyu tare, and will most likely be too overpowering for most people. In retrospect, I should have ordered the brothless mazemen ramen. The food preparation, while adequate, seemed a bit rushed based on what I ate. Perhaps 30 minutes was not enough lead time for the kitchen, or perhaps this is just how Ani Ramen makes its food. While I appreciate that Ani has helped make ramen more accessible in Central Jersey, it's probably not my first choice for ramen or any of the eclectic side dishes on the menu, e.g. brussels sprouts, kimchi, and gua bao (none of which are Japanese).

My favorite ramen in New Jersey! My boyfriend and I have been coming here for years because of the…read moreincredible food and wonderful staff. We usually dine in, and we see a steady influx of to-go orders being picked up. There are plenty of tables on a week night. We love their spring rolls, perfectly crisp and warm. My typical order is the Queen ramen because of how tender and flavorful the pork is, but recently I've been loving the Chicken Coconut Green Curry ramen- perfectly spicy! My boyfriend's standard order is the Spicy Miso ramen, but he asks for pork instead of chicken. The pork is just too good! Their brown sugar milk tea is just sweet enough, and we look forward to having it after every meal. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!

I go here to satisfy my ramen cravings. I love their milk teas. I usually order the brown suagr…read moremilk tea and takoyaki. I love it. Very nice place and clean. I have a great experience. Super friendly staff as well. Highly Recommend.

Our experience was great! We walked in and we were greeted by a hostess with the most beautiful…read moresmile and very vibrant energy. She took us to our table and we were greeted immediately by our waitress who was also a sweetheart. The decor is to die! The appetizers came out within 5-10 minutes. And they were delicious!!' The noodle bowls were so mouthwateringly delicious! We got the shrimp tempura ramen and a beef ramen dish .And the pricing won't send you home broke! So overall, 10 stars if possible. Will definitely return again.

Love the decor and vibe of this place! Good amount of seating options. We were seated in the booths…read morein the back. What we ordered: - MATCHA RED BEAN COCONUT MILK TEA - STRAWBERRY MATCHA COCONUT MILK TEA - DARUMA ROLL - salmon, spicy crabmeat, mango, cream cheese, and avocado topped with scallion & tobiko and comes with mango sauce - TONKOTSU RAMEN - "tonkotsu" (pork) broth topped with black fungus, bamboo shoots, seasoned boiled egg, scallions, narutomaki fish cake, straight noodle, pork chashu - PORK CHASHU BOWL - sautéed pork with onion, black fungus, fried onions, soft boiled egg, sesame seeds, served with white rice and house sauce The staff were very friendly. We enjoyed all the food and drink. The only complaint is the pork chashu was super dry and hard, maybe it was over cooked. I would recommend this place and would return myself.

Authentic yummy Korean food! Everything I got was absolutely delicious. Service was great very fast…read moreand friendly. The place is nice and roomy. Tables are nice and large for a good Korean spread lol. 10/10 can't wait to being friends and family!

Stopped by for lunch and I was extremely satisfied!! I ordered the spicy pork (lunch size) which…read morecame with white rice, 2 fried dumplings and a salad. The flavors of every single thing on the plate were delicious. The spicy pork was well seasoned, the sides tasted fresh and the marinated radish on the side was a delicious addition as well. I repeatedly said as I ate "this is so satisfying" lol. It felt perfectly balanced, great spices and seasoning, great portion, overall great taste. They were accommodating as well and allowed for the japchae to be made with chicken instead of beef. Food came out nice and hot after 10-15 minutes. There's indoor seating, a casual vibe to the place. There's also a section of some asian snacks and chips inside.

We started our meal with soup. I had Miso Soup and my partner had Clear Broth Soup. Both were hot…read moreand included beautiful pieces of mushrooms. Next came a Tuna and Avocado salad the server recommended. The Yuzu dressing was fresh and citrusy. It was definitely enough for two to share. The sushi here was amazing. It was so fresh and delicious. We shared a Sashimi Deluxe which included 18 thick pieces of sashimi including 3 pieces of Amberjack fish and beautiful, deep red Tuna with a daily special called the Triple Blue Fin Tuna Roll. The Blue Fin Tuna roll was mainly fish and delish. The servers were great. They normally have just 2 seatings a night at 6pm and 8pm, but when we called and asked for a 7pm reservation they were very accommodating. This feels like a neighborhood restaurant with big city quality. The ambiance was just right for a low key Thursday night dinner. We will definitely be back and will bring friends.

I've been back to Wasai several times since my last review, and recently tried more of their french…read moremenu instead of my usual sushi. The lemon salmon with mushrooms was not only delicious but also an enormous portion. The roasted duck confit with green beans and mushroom risotto was another highlight--risotto is rarely nailed, but this one was perfectly balanced and spot on. The only downside was that the duck could've used a touch more salt and arrived less hot than expected. As usual, I ordered the smoked duck appetizer, which is always beautifully presented in a smoke-filled dome. Unlike my entree which wasn't hot enough, I wish it had been served colder this time- it was a bit too warm. The miso soup and seaweed salad are always solid, but I actually prefer the spicy versions of both. They add more flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy. Desserts are delicious, the sesame ice cream that comes with the bread pudding and cheesecake is some of my favorite- I wish I could buy a pint of it to bring home. Big fan of Wasai, both their French and Japanese, but it's just missing that 5th star for me.

I guess I give this place overall a 3.5, instead of just a 3. This place caught my eyes as an asian…read morerestaurant in the area and relatively good ratings, but felt that everything was pretty average. I went with a group of 3 and all ordered ramen and the karaage appetizer, but the karaage was just slightly crispy and barely had any flavor, the sauce really saved that dish but definitely would pass on that dish. All 3 ramens were average. The pork cha shu was tender though which was the highlight, but overall broth was pretty standard. Particularly my miso ramen didn't have that much flavor. Service and staff was a bit slow, but food came out pretty fast. Overall not bad, but will probably give this place another go sometime and try some of the other dishes.

Pass by this little ramen shop many times and decided to give it a try today. They opened at 11:30…read moreso I was there right when they open.. the store is not huge, but with cute decoration on the wall with hand drawn picture of ramen and simple menu.. and with some Asian style decor on the other wall.. I ordered a black garlic ramen and a kids meal (katsu) for my son, they came pretty quickly and they look delicious!! My son's katsu is super hot and crunchy (he said he doesn't want to eat it prior the food come, and ate 1/2 of the chicken!!) that means did you great!!! Rice was a little hard to be honest and corn was ok.. I kinda put them in my ramen.. the black ramen was good.. lots of spinach and thick piece of pork (chasiu).. soup was thick but not too thick!! Noodle was cool perfectly.. only thing is I have to pay to get the egg, but it was cook perfectly!! My son agree since he ate the entire egg.. would definitely come back again.. I wonder if it would get super busy at lunch time since they don't have too many tables (10 maybe), they might be a line out the door.. but 11:30 was a great time!! And parking is just across the street!!

We were blown away by our experience at Mr.Bin's. All the fish was so clean, so fresh and cut…read moreperfectly. We learned that it's flown in daily from Japan. The service is great and Mr.Bin is so kind and friendly. I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars.

This spot seems to be a very, very popular local favorite for sushi rolls. I recently saw online…read morethat they're planning to stop accommodating walk-ins and are accepting guests for reservations only. Makes sense, as the restaurant is small and it gets crowded especially on weekends. The restaurant is family run and very friendly. We tried a few rolls and everything was nice and tasty. I saw a sign that they offer omakase on certain days, and would love to try that next time.