A hidden, authentic ramen place run by a ramen master! We…read morestopped by recently out of luck and I immediately had a good feeling when I saw this tiny place with just the counter seating because that's how many great ramen joints are in Japan! No frills, simple menu and the chef seemed exacting and totally focused on his craft. I ordered the original shoyu ramen with chasu and red spicy sauce, while wife had the Wafu Shoyu ramen with chicken. Mine was robust and had a clean taste, although I felt the broth was a bit light for my taste compared to some NYC joints. Wife's ramen had even more watery broth - I think because she ordered the "wafu" broth style which menu claimed had no meat, and together with lean chicken meat without much fat, we both agreed it was tad bit boring. I think it's a matter of chef's philosophy and not necessarily a bad thing, but I preferred a bit richer, more viscous broth than this one. We would stop by again if we're in the area, but won't go out of our way for it either. Still, a welcome addition to the East Bergen County area!

What a gem! Having just visited Tokyo & Kyoto during winter break, I was needing a ramen fix and…read morewhile nothing compares to the ramen in Japan, this place is the best we can get outside of Japan to get the full ramen experience. Order at the kiosk, expect to wait (and join the wait list), and hope that a seat in their 9 seat counter or four top opens up - it turns over quicker than you think. The staff of two or three are kind and efficient. I absolutely loved the miso - only offered on Wednesdays and Sundays.

I love tobokki but have a hard time finding it in my area. The few times I've found it, I really…read moreenjoyed it. However, this was by far the best I've had! I ordered take out and my order was ready on arrival. The staff were super friendly and there were so many options on the menu. This time around, I opted for the tobokki and some mochi donuts. The tobokki serving was large. The rice cakes were dressed in a perfectly balanced sauce, alongside a ton of veggies. This perfect balance of spice and sweetness is really what made this dish stand out from other places. And the donuts were just *chefs kiss. My son and husband love these so I had to pick some up. This is one of my favorite places for this dish. I'm looking forward to trying other items on the menu. I'd definitely recommend this gem!

First time here and despite it being far from my home... I'll be back…read more Staff was super pleasant and very helpful. Lots of options. I'd describe this as Korean style food, ordering like chipotle, not crazy spicy unless you want it to be. Very approachable, healthy, well cooked food that was made with care. The spicy pork was great as was the purple rice. I missed out on the mochi donuts by seconds as the group in front of me took all they had left. The food was reasonably priced, I felt there was value had but not cheap in any way. If you are looking for authentic Korean experience, probably not the right place but this was definitely a great find and will keep it in mind for a tasty healthy option on those nights I just don't want to cook.

4.8 It was enjoyable, but wasnt blown away as Ive been at…read moreother star restaurants. Would I return? Sure, the food is solid. Strawberry snow dessert was fun and delicious a great way to end the meal. Chicken wings were some of the best Ive ever had and chrysanthemum salad was delicious. Service was impeccable. Setting inside and out was beautiful.

We came here for dinner recently after staying at the hotel that it was a part of…read more Our group was able to reserve a private room for dinner which was nice. The room that they gave us was quaint and cute but spacious. My only gripe was that the seats were a bit uncomfortable. The service was great and attentive. As the food was fusion, it was an eclectic collection of dishes. My favorite dish was the walnut shrimp. The beef dish we got was good but a bit salty. The dessert we got was okay. Overall, the menu was very interesting and I would be curious to try other dishes on their menu.

This place was honestly adorable and just overall great to go at. I went here to try some of their…read moreRamen noodles, which I was very happy to find out that they taste. Delicious! They make it in the kitchen and then call your number for you to take. It's a small room but there's at least five or six tables to sit at and enjoy your meal. They have a bunch of different type of Ramen noodles as well as some side, dishes and bubble tea. On the other side of the restaurant is a store where you can purchase snacks and other really cool items from Japan. It's such an amazing experience to be able to see all these cute little items I've only ever seen on social media from people in Japan. The staff was very polite and very helpful. Overall, I highly recommend going here for some amazing Ramen noodles.

Located within an Japanese market is a tiny restaurant with just a few tables. It's a small…read moreMenu but well executed. I had the tonkatsu spicy ramen - very delicious and a large portion. The cold ramen was perfect for a picky kid. They customized it for us as well. Definitely good for a quick ramen lunch or dinner. Not fancy, no frills, but tasty.

As many of you know I am cultured. I'm seasoned. In age and in ethnicity. Lightly seasoned? Sure…read more But seasoning nonetheless? Depends who you ask. Oh Desdemona, how unlucky you were. Oh Yelp, how lucky I am. How lucky I always am. How lucky I was to stumble upon Hawaii Japanese Cuisine on the ever industrious Warburton Ave. Saturday Farmers Market. Meredith's Bakery. Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bread. If you know you know. Anyways. Out in Waikiki I learned to appreciate Poke. I once appreciated Pokemon. What's Politoed up to these days. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly depending on your grasp of history, Poke is actually a Hawaiian dish. Japanese inspired, of course, but that's why the name of this spot is quite unique (although not catchy). Catch of the day. Rack of the day. So how'd I get here? You ask? ASK ME. Fine! I'll answer. Calm down, needy much? I'm an active guy. I participate in activities. Typically solo, I'm riding solo I'm riding solo solooooo. Man, just imagine walking down the city streets with a Walkman in blasting Les Miz. The dream. Anyways. I just got back from the island life and I was craving some fresh fish, at a sizable size with some balance of fruit, veggies, sauce and quantity for a beautiful price. And I just so happened to be running myself into the ground at the track in Irvington. Or was it that low-lying track in Hastings. The bees. The bumblebees. Maybe the hornets. It was Irvington. The bulldogs. Grrrrrr. I just ran myself into the ground. Sprints for about an hour. Bad hammy. Few months later tore the calf while calfmaxxing. Probably related. First muscle injury in a spinning dixie, gotta have muscles to injure them? Not really but that's what I'll tell myself. So I rip the farmers market. Then I rip the soosh spot, ordered online. Walked in, handsomely. Very friendly and respectful and nice staff and have been everytime I've gone since. The weight of the food in hand was ridonk so I was optimistic. I also got a few desserts down the road. Some hardbody that was completely eyeing down my grass-fed grass-finished hog at the track was somehow now across the street drinking a protein smoothie. My aura stinks of grandeur, but I avoid it. I'm taken lady. Did she follow me? Gross. What a joke. Really put things into perspective. I'm a fat slob, a professional self sabotager. But I work hard for this fat and that's what makes me a special boy. Hawaii Japanese Cuisine has the best poke in the area. They never let you down. I never let you down. Benvolio. As your voice of reason, I reason you to give it a go. A humble hero in Hastings.

So far everything we tried was fresh and delicious! Never sat down to eat in, but place looks clean…read moreand cozy. Our takeout orders always ready fast and service is courteous!

After several stellar sushi takeout meals from Raku, we recently decided to change up our order a…read morebit. We still kept the Sushi Sandwich, Eel Avocado Roll, Mango Hawaii Roll, and the Pink Lady Roll, all of which have been consistently unbelievable. However, we also swapped in some substitutes for the other rolls. First, we included a Yellowtail Scallion Roll, which was a bit small, but delicious. Then, we also incorporated the Shrimp Hibachi, which came with white rice and a clear soup. The broth had a lot of flavor and contained fragrant mushrooms. The hibachi dish had a load of fresh vegetables (carrots, broccoli, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms) and a generous portion of grilled shrimp that were cooked through to the perfect plumb bites. The sauce was lighter than a teriyaki would have been, which was what we were hoping for. Yet again, it was another excellent curation of menu items. Raku has provided some of the best of Japanese food we have ever tasted! The place is a gem!

Very good menu selection and service Richie was excellent!…read moreThe best environment & location

Ordered take out. Easy ordering on their website (though no place to write a note like; "no…read morescallions please". Otherwise fine. Friendly hostess. I ordered the Avocado Tofu Poke Bowl. Very nice vegan option. Next time I want to try some sushi.

I was really excited to try this place after hearing and seeing so many good things, but I ended up…read moreleaving a bit disappointed. It was good, just not great. I went with my family on Christmas Eve Eve -- we have a tradition of going out for ramen -- and since our usual spot was closed, we decided to switch it up and try this place. While the ramen itself was fine, I found it to be lacking in flavor compared to what I'm used to. I also ordered ramen with pork belly, and it felt like it could have been cooked more. The same was true for the pork belly bao appetizer -- the meat was cooked, but not particularly well prepared or tender. That said, the menu overall looked interesting, with plenty of other dishes that sounded appealing, so I'd be open to coming back to try something different. One positive note: we were able to walk in and get seated immediately as a party of four around 6:30pm, which was definitely a plus, especially during the holidays.

The Ramen is just typical. The broth is light but did not "wow" me. The pork and egg were the…read morestars of this tonkatsu ramen. My family shared this opinion. There is easy free parking in this lot. Be warned their lunch menu ends at 3pm. The ramen left us still hungry. They were nice here but I prefer NYC quality ramen.

This is another update review…read more This place is modest but will not fail you on Japanese food that they serve. The staffs are nice and attentive. Quality of the food is nothing extra ordinary but it meets my expectatons. I highly recommend this place for your Japanese food cravings.

So sad to see them closed. One of the best with real Japanese food and staff. Thanks for the great…read morememories.

Fujinoya is a rather small Japanese restaurant in Hartsdale…read more They have sushi bar which is small but their sushi was great in quality. Dining room has about 10 small tables so packed on Saturday night with waiting line to outside. We had Izakaya kind of menu choice this time and they were true Japanese taste and I can easily feel this place own by true Japanese owners. They had good deal drink special and a jockey of draft with an appetizer $8, we took that of course. Great fish and meat appetizers menus here. Ramens at the end of dinner we call "Shime", were ramen and they have a few different kind and our two kinds were good. It's important for us that ramen noodle not over cooked and hot soup, they didn't fail on that point as well. They had a few other good Shime foods on the menu, too. Two of us ate and drunk pretty much and the bill came $140, that is reasonable for the amount and quality of food and great services. I'd better come here more often and should try their lunch as well.

Excellent, had the Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen. Great attention to detail, very well executed.read more

The owner was so friendly and nice, customer service 10/1. the flavour of this Ramen is out of this…read moreworld. It is super rich and flavorful with a delicious hearty broth. Def tastes super authentic and it's actually spicy which I love would definitely get this again best Ramen in this area.