Not a flashy place, but great food. Limited choice in the menu (which is a good sign...). The gyoza…read morewere perfectly cooked and the udon soup was awesome. To be recommended. Will go back for sure.

Big thumbs up for this cute little Japanese restaurant in Waterloo. To me, it is the best one in…read moretown. The place itself isn't the prettiest so we like to take out most of the time but the staff is very friendly and you get a really good and fast service if you decide to eat on the spot. The fish is always very fresh and the portions are very generous. Deserves 5/5 stars without any hesitation!

My favorite restaurant! I love the Karaage-don. It's served with miso soup and side salad. Japanese…read morecomfort food at a good price (16€)! I'm never disappointed by this meal. I've tried the Katsudon, Chashudon and Unagidon as well and they all are tasty and worth the price. One negative comment tho is that there isn't enough Unagi (eel). PS. I haven't tried the ramens cos I'm not into that

Great Ramen! Nice wait staff that spoke English. They had a high chair for the kids too. Well worth…read morestopping in.

This is probably the last place i'll ever come again for dinner…read more We waited more than 2 HOURS to get our dishes that had a taste of fastfood. The service was a total disastre and when pointing out to manager that we were dissatisfied for having waited two hours for our dishes, he didn't apologize or seem to care. We then received a sky high bill of 60 eur per person for an evening that was totally ruined. Also have to point out that the waitress rounded UP our bill when we asked to split it in two!!! Make yourself a favour and go to another place if you want to have a good evening.

From the owner: Tartare de boeuf truffé et pointes vertes Gyoza de poulet…read more Tempura de Gambas Burger de Wagyu confit de fenouil salade moutarde patates douces et sauves spicy mayonnaise Merveilleux au thé Matcha Crème brûlée au Jasmin

Love this place! I shared a small sushi boat with a friend. Great variety and quality and taste.read more

I go to this place at least once a month (I live across the road), which is about 1 meter from the…read morefront door. Unfortunately, Leuven is not blessed with an array of food, as its more general attention is drawn to the beer scene. So, let me say that I've been to this place at least 30x and I've probably eaten every item of sashimi, nigiri, and half of the rolls. I still go back. It's cheap. And you can drink Stella for 2 euros while you fill your gullet with fresh fish for 5. No kidding. The à la carte is cheap. They can be really busy some weekends, so reserve a place, or prepare to wait. Oh and the people are super nice, despite the busy scene.

This is the level of restaurant everyone wishes they had back home. Superb quality, taste,…read morepresentation by excellent chefs, worth every euro. The restaurant is located far enough from the touristy areas to avoid being overrun, but easily accessible for the determined - only a 12 minute tram from Palais de Bruxelles. A casual ambiance at the bar/counter (photo), not common among other Michelin-star restaurants, hides their meticulous preparations and excellent service. A simple lunch, exquisitely prepared (photo). Incredibly fresh otoro. Fresh grated wasabi. Black sesame mousse dessert (photo). It is moderately expensive (prix fixe lunch, with two glasses of wine - about 70€) - If it wasn't 5,700 km away, I would go every day. 2018 10 08.

The food was great, delicious and made with care. We were sitting at the counter and it was just…read morenice to see how everything was prepared on the spot, fresh and with such a great care. It was a bit expensive, but still worthwhile to go to. The staff were friendly and i was happy to have walked in to an actual Japanese restaurant with Japanese cooks. We took the menu of 75eur. And the quantity was perfect. I ordered a nice warm sake, and when it turned cold, it was still even better. My husband ordered a Japanese beer (made in belgium), it was good too, but i would recommend to stick with sake and macha tea. Try it out!!

Went here as a party of 6 and maybe the first clue that this wasn't that great of a place was how…read morecomplicated the menu explanation was (still not sure I understand the concept of what I could order during any of the 5 courses). If you are an US expat, I would describe this as a hibachi restaurant and there are two massive tables around which you sit, family style and more people can join you at the u-shaped table so u end up sitting next to random people including someone who was clearly on a date and didn't expect to be sitting next to my boisterous party. Food-wise, it was an absolute total disappointment - sushi was meh, the noodles were over salted and the soy quality was among the worst i have ever had!! The service was also super poor, with one of the owner's descending wrathfully and shouting at my mother when she shared a bite of the food she ordered with me, and this was all done in French, when it was clearly apparent that all of us were expats with limited knowledge of the French language!! AVOID!

We visited this place based on the many positive reviews, but unfortunately, our experience was…read morevery disappointing. We tried calling several times to make a reservation, but no one answered, and we couldn't find any online booking system. It left us wondering--how do people even manage to get a table here? When we arrived, we saw an empty table with no reservation sign on it. However, the chef saw us, came over, and abruptly said, "We're full!" before we could even ask a question, then walked away. One of the staff members also completely ignored us, which felt quite rude and unwelcoming. No matter how good the food might be, this kind of attitude makes us not want to return. They seriously need to improve their reservation system and reconsider how they treat potential customers.

I have been here 3 times now already and the third time has only confirmed the first impression I…read morehad when I first came here. This place is for me the best sushi place as far as quality/price is concerned. The quality of the sushi is just exquisite and definitely equals that of some other restaurants who offer the same freshness and variety but for double the price. Seriously. Nevertheless, it is not only about the sushi. The restaurant offers a separate menu with the house suggestions presenting different kinds of Japanese appetizers that are really delicious and so ... Japanese. The best way to enjoy these appetizers is to order a bunch of them and share them. The last time I went there, my friends and I had the squid carpaccio (in a citrusy juice), agedashi tofu (fried to perfection), eggplant in miso sauce (I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this dish was a game-changer), layered eggplant with beef (very tasty) and an assortment of tempura (not greasy at all and crusty until the end of our meal). We wanted to order the o-toro (fatty tuna) sashimi as well, but they don't have that one on Mondays, which means I will have to come back. But I don't see that as a problem, :). After our appetizers, we continued our meal with some sushi and sashimi. As already mentioned earlier, exquisite. As far as the place itself is concerned. Well, let's say it makes you feel in a small sushi joint in Japan. The place is small - but cozy -, so reservation is recommended. There is no AC, but only a couple of fans working in times of warm weather, definitely gives it a local feeling. On some days, it can be filled with Japanese people who really know how to enjoy their food, which makes you really feel as if you were in Japan for a little bit. Another nice factor is that you can order a bottle of shoju and leave it there with your name if you weren't able to finish it, so you can continue the next time you come again. Neat, isn't it? So, to conclude, there is definitely nothing that would stop me from going there again. Ok, I forgot to mention that the waiter can come off as a little bit arrogant. However, once you start chatting with him, he is unstoppable. :). The chef on the other hand doesn't say much, but I blame that on the fact that he's very concentrated behind the sushi bar, so no big deal. Can't wait to go there again.

Cozy decor with japanese feel, classic japanese music with urban beat, and the sushi boat (group…read moreorder) was heavenly. I absolutely highly recommend this to anyone who as much as tolerates sushi! My girlfriend and i will definitely be going back.

great, great, great. i don't have any other words for this place!…read moreWhen full, waiting times are long, but the food is worth waiting for

The place was very dirty... I ordered the ramen and it was so SALTY?!!?!! I also did not feel…read morewelcomed when I dined here. I overheard the manager screaming at an employee while I ate here, very unprofessional! Don't think I'll eat here again, I'll be spending my money elsewhere.

When I first travelled to Japan I cried... ramen over there were so delicious and I was sure that I…read morecould not even find anything remotely close in my home country of Belgium. When in 2009, Nanaban opened I was jumping up and down with joy: a place which served ramen of the same quality of those in Japan, and only a short drive from my house! Fast forward to 2019, I no longer live in Belgium but in the meantime I've lived a few years in Asia, traveled to Japan several times and gourmet ramen are much more common. However, returning to Nanaban still makes my heart sing. Over the years the quality hasn't changed, they still serve perfectly cooked ramen with a great broth. Their tonkotsu ramen are one of the dishes which always manage make me happy, regardless of what happens. Seriously, their ramen are much better than many places which come highly recommended. If you need more proof: count the number of Japanese patrons while you are there! If you want to take a trip to Japan buy you cannot afford the airfare, go to Nanaban in Zaventem!