We visited Ochi Sushi & Ramen on a Thursday around 5/6pm and the establishment was practically…read moreempty besides 2 other patrons at the bar. Location is great, there were able 2 employees working the front. Not really sociable with us but very chatty with each other. Pricing is a bit on the higher end for the quality for sure, out of 7 dishes between a group of 4 and 2 were for sure pre-made items only 2 dishes were ok. As for the food itself, I can say it's more on a "cleaner" side vs the extra flavor and oily texture you'd get from a fast food chain. The ramen broth was subtle, the noodle perfect, but the flavor wasn't there. The Chef special roll was way over priced for what you get, especially only having 1 piece being the best out of the "assorted" fish. The hibachi wasn't good in my opinion, good portion though. Would not order that again. The chicken teriyaki flavor was great, chicken texture was more like grilled on a pan vs over flame. Loved the veggies though. The gyoza and takoyaki were good as well as the strawberry mochi icecream. Wish they were more friendly though, making us feel like we were inconvenient for them was a major turn off.

Ochi is an excellent example of a high quality, local Japanese restaurant and bar. It's not…read morecomparable to authentic Tokyo, NY, LA, or Boston, so it doesn't warrant 5 stars globally, but it does deserve 5-stars for a dependable, flavorful suburban Japanese eatery. The food quality is above average, the execution is high, and the service is attentive. The space is clean and efficient, but lacks warmth. We visited the day after a large 1-2 foot snowstorm, and Ochi was one of the only restaurants open in town. I've eaten at Ochi 4x since it opened in 2023, although there's a lot more to explore on its expansive and prolific menu. On this visit, we tried a Tuna Poke Bowl, a Salmon Pome Bowl, a Katsu Ramen, a Mango Salad, and a Mochi desert. Regarding the Tuna Poke Bowl, Ochi took the liberty of substituting more expensive fatty tuna (Toro), for regular tuna (Maguro), a generous and appreciated gift as a thanks for dining on a very slow night due to the storm. Hence, I would recommend everything we tried: the Mango Salad, any of the Sushi, Sashimi and Maki choices, the Poke bowls and Ramen (especially the Spicy Miso Ramen, the chicken Katsu Ramen, and any of the traditional pork or beef Ramen choices). In addition, the deserts are especially worth trying, and are all well orchestrated. You can't really go wrong at Ochi.

The food is amazing. The sushi is always fresh. Staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean…read more I've come here plenty of times, and I also get all my sushi platters from here. They're always consistent, and I look forward to getting another one soon.

This location is small, with a main room that has a large community table plus a few tables along…read morethe wall. There are also two small adjacent rooms offering additional seating. The handful of seats in front of the sushi prep area are taken up by to go supply items and didn't appear to be available for customers. We came for a work lunch and there were 12 of us, so we took up the entire community table in the restaurant. With all available seats in the main dining area full of customers, the restaurant became very loud. The majority of our party ordered sushi, but a few of us got hot dishes which came from the kitchen and arrived later than the plates of sushi. They have an extensive lunch menu, and everyone was able to find something they wanted. The lunch sushi came with miso soup and the lunch meals came with salad. The portions were generous for lunch and the food was tasty.

Been going to Bamboo for years! They have great food,…read moredrinks and service! Highly recommend!

I've come here plenty of times. At one point, we used to come at least once a month. sometimes…read moretwice. The food is amazing, very consistent, good quality. The restaurant is clean, staff is always friendly. I've done a bunch of catering orders from here for family events, and the food is always great, and we're always excited to order from them.

Food is great and service is awesome. Love visiting or ordering take out. Great neighborhood place.read more

We stopped by for dinner while in the area. It was a slow night. The server got us seated…read moreimmediately, was attentive, and was incredibly nice. They have a rewards program but we aren't in the area so we didn't sign up. We started with the egg roll, crab Rangoon, and pork buns. The egg roll was fried perfectly and the filling was flavorful. The sauce was delicious. The crab Rangoon was also fried perfectly and had very flavorful filling -- truly delicious. The pork buns were freshly made and to die for. The flavor and texture was perfect. I could have had a full tray of the pork buns. The dragon maki and the ramen (not pictured) were decent, but I would get lots of apps if I ever go back. They have a full bar and non-alcoholic options. There are lots of tables and booths. I would recommend this place for dinner or a larger gathering.

Yamato is one of my favorite places to go when I'm looking for a quick, satisfying meal. The…read morerestaurant is clean, and the food is absolutely delicious. No matter which location I visit, the service is always excellent, and the staff make every experience feel five star. My go to is the miso soup a comforting blend of savory, umami flavors. The hand rolled shrimp tempura is wonderfully fresh and crunchy, and it never disappoints. You can't go wrong with any sushi roll, especially the special rolls. The drinks are great, too, and the scorpion bowl is always a fun choice. If you're looking for a quick bite, stop by Yamato you're sure to enjoy it!

I tried the hibachi for the first time at this location and was very disappointed. The portions…read morewere surprisingly small for the price, and the food was bland and lacked flavor. The service was also poor. Waitress seemed annoyed whenever I asked for a refill or needed anything, and neither she nor the rest of the staff were particularly friendly or welcoming. Overall, the experience was underwhelming, and I won't be returning. There are much better hibachi restaurants in the area with better food, portions, and service.

Shabu Lees sushi is always on point. Tasty and fresh. They also have the best crab Rangoons in…read moretown. The service when you sit down is a little slower than take out, but that was fine. I would have preferred the apps first then dinner after but everything came out at once basically. It's nice and clean inside nothing fancy. We ordered pork strips, peeking ravioli, chicken fingers, orange beef, garlic lo mein, general gaus shrimp. The crab Rangoons were garlicky and delicious as always. The chicken fingers were a bit over cooked too crunchy for my liking. Usually they're light brown and lightly crispy. The pork strips were good. The garlic lo mein is usually spot on and comes with mushrooms, water chestnuts and pea pods. This time it came with green pepper which I don't like, so that was a bit of a disappointment. The green peppers usually come in the veggie lo mein. The orange beef had good flavor but the meat was tough, so that was unfortunate. My parents liked the beef and lo mein. The general gaus shrimp was tasty.

Stopped in for late lunch special . Many families dining for…read morethe hot pot styles luncheon. Ordered the delight of three with option for beef teriyaki. Ordered small appetizer of bbq ribs. Reasonable prices . The ribs were surprisingly good, beefy, nice char and moist. Beef teriyaki had good flavors . The delight of three was abundant amount of food. I would have liked more spice or flavored to the sauce. The fried rice had a lot of beef in it vs. . Pork which was fine . I surmised that was the Japanese version of fried rice as they have Japanese, hot pot, Chinese menu. I'll visit again . The staff was very friendly, quick, accommodating and 10% cash discount over 20.00 vs credit card fees.

Absolutely loved this place! They have happy hour on hot appetizers ($4.95) and sushi appetizers…read more($8.50) all day Sunday-Thursday and it's honestly very delicious and the sizes are their typical portions. All of the dishes we got were delicious, but my favorite were the summer rolls because they had avocado and freshly wrapped. And the spicy tatsuta age (like karaage) was nicely seasoned and had a good crunch. And they have a new drink, matcha martini, that had a great matcha flavor, highly recommend! 10/10 place, if it wasn't so far away, I'd come here all the time!

I visited Tama for a ramen lunch this past weekend. On balance, I would give it about 3.2 stars…read more Fortunately, the food itself was quite good (probably 4.0 stars). I ordered the Classic Ramen. Although it was served lukewarm, and the chashu was fairly dry and stringy, the broth and the accompanying veggies, eggs, etc. were pretty good. More on the food below.... The service, however, was poor. When I entered, there was only a party of 5-6 in the restaurant section, and one person at the bar, so I asked to sit at the bar. As I walked to the bar, I was handed the menu, and I ordered an ice water. About 10 minutes later, my water arrived, and I tried to order, but the server merely walked over to a couple of other servers, and engaged in lively discussions. After a few minutes I attempted to get her attention, without success. I saw she was deeply swiping her smartphone. Even as another party entered, she seemed glued to her phone. Eventually, she took my order robotically. I ordered a small salad with my ramen, as a dear Japanese friend had advised that one can judge a great deal about a Japanese restaurant by its simple salad, and the care with which it is prepared. The salad was iceberg lettuce with one slice if cucumber, and one cherry tomato. It was clear that it had been thrown together, as the dressing (which was good, BTW) was clumped in a couple of dense spoonfuls, on top if the copious water that had not been dried from the lettuce. About 10-15 minutes later, my ramen was presented in its lukewarm majesty. To me, the four primary keys to good Japanese restaurants are in the care, freshness, preparation and presentation. I found that Tama Japanese Ramen was lacking on all four considerations. Given that they have very little competition in the area, and the food itself was disappointing but not awful, it's clear that the management at Tama needs to devise a better strategy.

Well, I love the lover dinner for 2. It's for me and my brother to share…read more It has lobster, filet mignon, scallops and chicken in it. I love it because they are tender and moist. If I want Masa again, I wanna try something different.

We went to Masa Hibachi in Norwood last Friday night as a treat for the family after a hectic work…read moreweek. We were looking forward to relaxing, enjoying some good food and having a little sake. We've been to Masa several times before and our previous experiences have generally been very good. The food is consistently delicious and the hibachi chefs usually put on a wonderful and entertaining show. Unfortunately, the wait staff can sometimes be less than pleasant, although we were fortunate to have a great male waiter that evening and our chef was entertaining as well. Our waiter was doing his best, but he was busy attending to the other tables. At one point we had dirty soup and salad bowls sitting on our table and there was simply no room left for them. We tried to hand them to one of the female waitstaff members who was nearby, thinking it would be a simple and reasonable request. To our surprise, she flat out refused to take them and told us that we needed to wait for our waiter. Given that the restaurant was busy, this came across as unnecessarily unhelpful and added to our frustration with the service. Things were going very well until around 8:30 PM. We were seated in the back section with several other families and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Then a very large group of young adults arrived, apparently celebrating some type of event. They came in with oversized speakers and began playing very loud music, parading and dancing around the restaurant and generally taking over the atmosphere. What was especially disappointing was that the restaurant staff did not appear to do anything to address the situation. The noise and disruption became so excessive that it completely changed the experience for everyone seated in the back section. Families who had been enjoying their dinners began leaving, including my family. What should have been a relaxing Friday night dinner turned into an extremely loud and uncomfortable experience. I want to emphasize that we have enjoyed Masa Hibachi many times in the past. The food is good, the hibachi chefs are entertaining and when the atmosphere is under control, it can be a great place for a family dinner, etc. Unfortunately, the lack of intervention that night, combined with some of the service issues, really hurt the experience. If you're looking for a quiet or relaxing family dinner, I would strongly recommend avoiding Masa on Friday or Saturday nights, especially later in the evening. Based on our experience, it can turn into a madhouse and the restaurant should do a better job of making sure one large group doesn't ruin the experience for everyone else.