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.

- Tiny establishment with a very small parking lot shared with another restaurant; seating is…read moreextremely limited, so expect a wait during peak times - Visited on a sub-freezing Saturday night, and the indoor heating struggled to keep up; despite multiple space heaters, the dining area remained uncomfortably cold - Unfortunately, the service reflected the temperature of the room--efficient but lacking warmth and friendliness - The pork buns were generously filled and flavorful, though the meat was quite dry; the ramen orders, however, were satisfying with excellent flavor and solid portion sizes - Overall, the food earns 4 stars, but the service and inadequate heating brought the experience down to 3 stars

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Really, really, reallllllly good ramen and food (and just as good as our 1st time 4 years ago!) ++++ Pork Buns - Each order comes with 1 bun, so you can order 1 at a time. Pork was shredded and a little dry, but the Japanese mayo and other ingredients made it very good. ++++ Green Curry Ramen - EXCELLENT curry flavor, but it wasn't too strong. Ramen was cooked perfectly and plenty of ingredients inside, including 2 slices of cha siu and a half of a soft boiled egg. ++++ Blackbeard Ramen - Also fantastic broth flavor too and same comment as above regarding their ramen. ++++ Kids Tonkotsu Ramen - At just $7, this is a steal for a kids ramen. There was 1 piece of cha siu in it, but it was excellent for a kids bowl. + Food comes out fairly quickly. + Private parking lot, but it was packed on an early Saturday evening. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Service was a little disappointing. ---- One (young) waitress seemed very inpatient and was a bit flustered throughout the evening. Didn't appreciate her lack of cordialness. - Interior is tight. ---- There are only 5 tables in the restaurant and all of them can accommodate 2-4 people, MAX. There is also counter seating too for about 4-5 people. - It was freeezing inside when we came in on a frigid January Saturday evening, so keep your jacket on! MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at about 5:45 PM on a January Saturday evening and snagged the last available table. Turnover is relatively quick here though because all people are eating is ramen, but there was a large party of about 8 people waiting a good 15-25 minutes after we were seated.

Very special special spot in many ways -good, atmosphere, service, bathrooms, menu, ambience…read more Must visit and easy street parking. Walk into a mini booth diner with all plastered dollar bills by patrons. Menu is minimal but easy to order. Ramen broth is super super rich and yummy (minimal or no MSG because I was not thirsty). The broth is excellent and like NYC or Japan. Whoever is the chef certainly hits the spot with itch broth and springy noodles.

Good ambiance, nice service. Crispy karaage (fried chicken chunks) as part of the combo. Also…read moreincludes a soda (not listed on the menu). The mini ramen was a good size and decent flavor, but take note the mini ramens DON'T have all the toppings of the regular (no egg, corn etc).

My favorite food here was the pork buns. The service was…read moreamazing The environment was very cozy and library like.

I order takeout from here all the time, and they never disappoint. Without fail, my order is ready…read morein about 15 minutes, which makes this place perfect for a quick, reliable meal. The food is consistently delicious. I usually go with the tonkotsu ramen and a pork bun, and both are always flavorful and satisfying. The ramen is rich and comforting, and the pork bun is the perfect addition. Fast service, great food, and dependable quality every time makes this spot is a go to for me. Would definitely recommend.

I have dined at Aoyu in person, and ordered take out multiple times. The food is always delicious-…read morefresh fish and produce. I also enjoy the kitchen apps and entrées- the miso eggplant and agedashi tofu are great appetizers. The salmon teriyaki is always perfectly cooked and accompanied by fresh vegetables. As other reviewers have mentioned- the construction of the rolls can suffer at times- for me this usually looks like 1 at most 2 pieces losing their integrity when I pick them up. My friends and I agree that this is Riverdale, not A sushi hotspot desitation and we would rather sacrifice a point on the physical construction /proper sushi technique than go somewhere else that has beautiful perfectly rolled sushi- with less fresh fish or rolls that are more rice than filling. Also- the sushi IS good! I usually go for salmon, tuna and a sweet potato tempura roll The lunch specials (monday-saturday until 3:15 pm) are a really good deal and come with pretty good miso soup and a fresh side salad. I am appreciative that they run a little later in the day as well. Aoyu has always been very reasonable abt modifications- there is no upcharge for brown rice for lunch bento- easy to request veggie instead of pork gyoza, and I really don't like crab- imitation or otherwise- so they always let me sub a cucumber avocado roll instead. Thanks for being such a great restaurant in riverdale Aoyu!

Nice little restaurant with quality fish. Cozy atmosphere with low key lighting and tasteful decor…read more Pretty much a basic selection on the menu, no real big surprises here, but it is all fresh and delicious. Everything from sushi sets to omakase, ramen, rolls, soup dumplings and other well-known Japanese dishes. Generous portions at a decent price. It is sushi after all. The staff is attentive and the service is excellent. Good for lunch, dinner or take out. The intimate atmosphere makes it a nice place to take a date as well...

There is plenty of parking available.they have street parking and various parking lots on the area…read more The location is on a one way street that was a bit of a pain to get to. The workers were super nice and friendly. They checked in on us to make sure we didn't have any issues ordering. The ordering site though was such a pain. I couldn't tell if items that I wanted were checked off and instead of being able to edit them once added to the cart, the item would have to be deleted and done over again. We were more frustrated with the website than anything. Food came out at a reasonable time. We were a party of 5. They have bells to ring as a thank you to the wait staff. Inside was pretty packed with people. They have an order option for to go orders. I LOVED the food. The combination of Jamaican meets Asian fusion was on point. The ox tail bao buns were so amazing and didn't disappoint. The combo of the sauce, ox tail, and sweet plantains were worth every penny. I ordered the curry chicken ramen and the mix of the curry with the pork soup option was delicious. We also had the jerk chicken ramen. Warning if you don't like spice, the jerk chicken does come with a kick so if you order spice level for your bowl, it'll add a level of added spice to it. The mushrooms in this bowl were so good and perfectly cooked!! I will definitely be hitting this spot up again. Place would've received a 5 if it wasn't for the ordering system.

We waited over 30 minutes and our food never came. Meanwhile, three other tables that arrived after…read moreus were served before we were. The only thing we received were our drinks at the beginning and that was it. When we asked the staff about the delay, we were simply told they would check with the chef, and later that the food was still being prepared. There was no sense of urgency, no apology, and no effort to make things right. We ended up leaving out of frustration. To make matters worse, they didn't even offer to comp our drinks for the inconvenience. Overall, very disappointing experience and we will not be coming back.

Overall, the food and service were excellent! The real star…read moreof that meal was the appetizers in my opinion. I came in with 2 others in my party without a reservation around 1:40 on a Saturday with the tables half filled and got seated immediately. The menu was on a QR code provided at the table. The wait for the first two appetizers (crispy spring roll & crispy shrimp dumplings) ~15 min. They used the same dipping sauce which tasted like a sweet vinegar. Both were exceptionally crunchy and there were a lot of crispy shrimp rolls to share. If you're feeling adventurous, definitely go for the crispy shrimp dumplings. The next appetizer came soon after and it was the hot wings which tasted more sweet than spicy. It was crunchy but it was still very good all round. Batter was flavorful and the actual meat was juicy. One of the best Asian style wings I've had. Finally the bahn mi (we ordered the one with bone marrow), and both pho came out. The pho's broth was nice and you can taste the aromatics which was a pleasant surprise. My only complaint would be the rice noodles sticking together when it was served meaning it was like eating a block of noodles at times. However overall good pho.

This place is a family favorite…read more Their wings are also a must get every time. We always take guests here and recommend to friends

food here is incredible! not a single thing i don't like. however, i can't stand the delivery guy…read more gives you weird eye contact and reads the receipt to see how much you tipped. don't love that, but the quality food is worth dealing his uncomfy vibe sometimes.

Ordered take out at 10pm with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised and how good the food…read morewas! Ordered for delivery shortly after and just as good. Love the consistency.