Yabai Nikkei is located behind Coldfire Brewing as one of several food trucks they have as part of…read moretheir food truck pod. There is a large tent (which is heated in cold months) as well as inside seating with restrooms. I stopped by Yabai Nikkei for a quick bite and ordered their Marinated Tofu Sando. I love that their menu has something for everyone with vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and pescatarian, and meat options. The "sando" as it is called in Japanese is a marinated tofu sandwich served on a toasted milk bun with local organic tofu, Yabai slaw, yuzu kosho mayo, and pickled onions. It came out as described as I ordered it as is and I happily ate it all up! It was so flavorful it left me wanting another, it was so good! The staff person was very helpful, prompt, and accommodating to any questions that I had. I will be back to try other things on their menu. They also had a white board with some daily specials that looked interesting.

The black belly ramen was phenomenal, the broth was great and the pork belly was made amazing. My…read moreonly thing I take points away from is this is the smallest ramen I've ever bought, and for $16 it did not compare to how much other ramen shops will give. The pork belly Sando was delicious with yummy bread and again amazing pork belly. The broth is amazing but for $16 I will likely go somewhere else unless portion size increases :(

There are no reservations at this restaurant, so it's first come first serve. Street parking was…read moreeasy to find, and we arrived around 7. The place was packed, but thankfully we were seated quite quickly with a 5-10 minute wait. The interior is cozy and welcoming. It's dimly lit with mood lighting on the tables. It felt lively since the tables were packed. We started by ordering the sake and shoyu flights and some fries with wasabi mayo while we explored the rest of their menu. We received the flights quickly. Both flights had 3 flavors and were tasty and fun to try. Each flight comes with a menu describing the flavor profile and how the drinks were made. The flavors of each flight were distinct and matched their descriptions. The fries with wasabi mayo were pretty basic fries. They were well seasoned, had a nice crunch, and the mayo had a subtle wasabi flavor without it being spicy. For our next round we ordered the salmon misoyaki, butternut squash, tofu kushiyaki, and steak kushiyaki. Unfortunately, our server forgot to bring our butternut squash, but we ended up being full with the rest of the food we ordered and just took it off our order. The salmon misoyaki was delicious - perfectly cooked, tender, and well seasoned. The mustard greens on the side added a nice sourness. The tofu kushiyaki was tender and flavorful. The steak kushiyaki was well-seasoned, but more well done than I preferred and a little tough. Next, we ordered the spinach goma ae and umeboshi unigiri. The spinach goma ae was such a pleasant surprise! It's a chilled spinach dish with a tamari/black sesame sauce that was refreshing mid-meal. Really good umami flavor! The umeboshi onigiri had the expected sharp salty/sour flavor that balanced well with the ratio of rice. Ended up dipping the umeboshi onigiri in the goma ae sauce to get every last drop. For dessert we ordered the basque cheesecake and créme brûlée. The cheesecake was just okay. The menu said there was sake and black sesame flavors, but apart from some black sesame dust on the plate we couldn't taste the sake/sesame. The texture was thick and not super smooth. It was a pretty heavy dessert and not very sweet. The créme brûlée was yummy. The custard was smooth and the crunchy caramelized sugar on top was a nice contrast in texture and flavor. The service itself was slow. We were waiting around 15 minutes between orders. Given, it was a busy night. However, we felt a bit forgotten as our server did forget to bring one of our dishes, we had to ask for our dessert menus twice, and we were accidentally served two basque cheesecakes instead of our order of cheesecake and créme brûlée. The staff were friendly, and quickly brought out the correct desserts at the end. I'd recommend ordering more dishes at once so you can enjoy more food in between orders. Would definitely come back again to try the rest of their menu. We wanted to try the Japanese sweet potato but they had sold out that night. The oysters, sashimi, and udon also looked quite good!

Stopped by on a Wednesday evening after a full day of work. Had a few more things to do but wanted…read morea quick bite and a good drink. Ordered the Ikura onigiri and the Japanese Sweet Potato and the Agadashi Tofu. (I asked for miso butter on the side for me because I have found it overwhelms the potato which is seasoned really wonderfully). The Ikura Onirigi was simple and excellent. My favorite wishes that they would create an regular Onirigi Happy Hour where they are on discount so that those of us who just want to have half a dozen of those and a few drinks can come in and experience our heart's delight. My drink of choice here is the Painkiller -- which is really well balanced and so delicious it's hard not to have a second. Wednesdays are when they have two dollars off the ginger-based drinks and I didn't try it this time but I am keen to the next time because they appear to crush the ginger in house and make their own ginger concoction magic. The bar was thankfully not crowded. As an introvert it was nice to be finishing up and heading out just as more people were coming in.

wow we went to the brewery across the street from Kai and wound up getting some fried chicken and…read morefried rice! the chicken was "dynamite" and the fried tofu GF rice (made especially for me) was some of the best fried rice I've ever had. we highly recommend their food!!!

Can't say enough about how much we love this place during the pandemic and continue to love it as a…read morestaple for delivery in our home.

this little gem is a must!!! we went following the banana ball game and it was packed! they are…read moreopen late - 10pm - and we made it barely in time. They sat us at the first open table (it doesn't have many) and we promptly ordered. the table shared the cucumber salad, cha sui pork bao, hot and sour shrimp noodles, pork wontons, spicy chicken and mushroom lo mein, and the pork rib with rice. every bit of this was fresh and delectable!! i want to go back, already! parking is a bit of a challenge, but this place is worth a trip around the block and the wait to be seated! it's lively, it's delicious, and it's the best i've had in a while!

Second visit, both times were great. House made Chinese…read moreKimchi as a free nibble while I waited just knocked me over. I make Korean Kimchi and this is sweeter, not red, with a little kick at the end. House made noodles with beef and pickled veggies in a broth I want to take a bath in. Red peppers on top were a little hot for me but easily removed. Pickle flavor is perfect. Server AND the chef checked on me to make sure everything was perfect. Maybe it takes a few minutes to get your food but it's so worth it. Clean and pleasant place with easy access and good parking. Really close off Exit 195. Go, find this place.

Toshi's is the best ramen spot around. Traditional, handmade noodles and broth made fresh every…read moremorning. The gyoza is a MUST. Inside and outside seating, friendly service. You can choose your base (miso, shoyu, or shio) and then choose your combination of toppings (some combo of corn, pork, bean sprouts, butter, ginger, etc). It was pretty inexpensive - the Original ramen bowl was $11. Would recommend for anyone looking for a new spot to try in Eugene.

This place is pretty popular. I mean, who wouldn't want a good comfort meal of noodles and hot soup…read moreon a chilly (or not so chilly) day? There's lots of college students having dinner there when I went. And they all looked like they were enjoying their meal and having a good time. My daughters and I were greeted fairly quick by a really nice guy. He told us what were the favorites, which was basically all of it. lol We opted for the potstickers, butter corn ramen and char shu ramen. IMO, the ramen does its purpose the way it should be. It's cheap, tasty and fills the belly. Thank you for having this awesome place for people to enjoy.

Cute little spot. Has parking on the side too! Street parking can vary depending on time of day!…read moreStarted off inside to view the menu and was surprised by the store nourish is in. The food spot is tucked near the front door and here you can view the menus. Outside is a small window to order from. The store itself is separate and has a lot of items and drinks. Pretty cool store to cruise through! Then you go back outside to order. Tortillas are made of sweet potatoes. I liked that option instead of corn but I wish the tortilla was a little firmer. More cooked. Toppings were a great combo to the taco protein of your choice. Very nice taco! The food took a few minutes so don't be in a hurry! I personally prefer my food to "take its time" so then I know it's being freshly prepared! Totally recommend.

Just popped in between lunch and dinner and had an amazing meal. It was just memorable some of the…read moreflavors that came out and highly recommend a try!! :)

Dozo is now at Friendly Street Garden (https://www.thegardenonfriendly.com/) and open every day but…read moreTuesdays and Wednesdays. This is my fave food truck of the bunch. Dozo have a bunch of menu items I don't often see at Japanese restaurants. I love the little skewered options, like the eggplant or zucchini and the hangar steak is absolutely delectable. They have onagiri, which are the perfect little side of rice+. And lots more. Gluten-free options are clearly marked. There are plenty of tables at Friendly St Garden, and inside, you can get drinks, including free water, and there is a bathroom. Parking is on the side of the building, or on the street.

I had a mixed experience here.The customer service was very friendly and was excited to try the…read moreonigiri. I ordered one tuna and one chicken. The presentation was nice, but there was pretty much no meat in the chicken one. It was pretty much a giant rice ball. The tuna onigiri was mostly filled with mayo. I was disappointed in the order

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Eugene. The ramen is amazing and the servers are very…read morefriendly. I would go here over any other ramen places nearby.

Great little spot for some Japanese food in downtown Eugene…read more We ordered some Chicken Katsu Donburi, Pork Katsu spare, and the Bulgogi plate. All the food was good. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and attentive. The restaurant had plenty of seating inside, no outdoor seating. For some good Japanese food, come check this place out. Happy Nom Nom.