First time trying true Japanese restaurant, and I have to say it was great!…read more There are hibachi grills at each table and the chefs that prepare the food in front of you and put on a good show and joke with you. The only 2 problems with the tables and service is that the seats are a little too close together, and the waitresses that bring drinks and appetizers speak half English and not very friendly. My Aunts order Hibachi dishes and me Sushi. The Sushi was fantastic and very well prepared, my Aunts enjoyed their dishes. Overall, very good. 8/10

Local favorite, we went on a holiday Monday and it was busy but we had a reservation and were…read moreseated promptly with another family at one of a LOT of hibachi grills. This place is built for volume. Pretty loud in a fun way, lot of birthdays etc. Our chef was older, really working hard and good at it. He used fire, juggled eggs on his tools, made onion volcanos etc. not a lot of pizazz or yelling but a real show. I had chicken and scallops, others the steak, filet mignon and veggies. The meats were presented on a platter and let me tell you the portions are big. You see your steak, your whole chicken breast etc. no mystery meat or bad cuts. Super well cooked, sauces good but not great, overall a very solid job.

This is the best place for sushi in Williamsburg, VA. It is family owned and so the service is…read morealways exceptional because the family cares about their resturant. It has moderate noise level when busy but earlier in the evening the noise level is very low. The menu is true Japanese and the food is very good. Give it a try.

Sushiya is a much smaller sushi house compared to others in the area. It's family owned and you…read morewill always have the same sever and the same two sushi chefs. The consistency is what makes the sushi so good! However, because this place is a smaller restaurant, you will also have to wait a little longer than you may be used to. But the sushi is well worth the wait. Everything comes out fresh, the flavors between the various rolls are independent of one another and the portions are impressive! There's something on the menu for everyone. Sushiya is also a low key atmosphere. You can go out for girls night, or wear your sweats; everyone is welcome. Definitely a great option for sushi in the burg.

Fast casual japanese spot with a small menu but affordable. Even for dine in, you order at the…read morefront register before you sit down. Parking in the front is only 10 min pick-up but there are parallel spots down the block for an hour. Staff is friendly but not much interaction besides over the counter and most of the orders here seem to be for to-go. For the price and portion size, food is good. Sushi is just okay, i've had more quality rolls with a lot of different fillings for the same price. Yakisoba is very good with the yum yum sauce especially the beef which is tender (my family really liked the yakisoba and I assume the hibachi and chahan is probably just as good). Shumai appetizer honestly tasted like they just steamed them from frozen. Drinks are self-service they just hand you a cup for fountain drinks and water.

A no-frills spot serving a range of Japanese classics like ramen, sushi, hibachi, and even poke…read morebowls. The atmosphere: It's a small restaurant best suited for small groups, though there are a few tables that can accommodate larger parties. You order at the cashier and they bring the food to your table. There's also a self-serve drink station, and they provide free water cups that you can refill. The food: We started with the takoyaki and chicken karaage. The takoyaki was good, but fairly standard. The chicken karaage portion was generous, and the pieces were large. The coating was lighter than what I'm used to, which kept the chicken juicy, but it did make it a bit oily. I also wished there was more seasoning in the chicken or batter since I ended up relying on the spicy mayo sauce quite a bit. For my entree, I ordered the pork katsu with rice and tonkotsu sauce. It was fine, but nothing particularly memorable. I also would've preferred a slaw instead of just a few pieces of lettuce. Portions overall were big, and the dishes are definitely shareable. The service: Service was touch-and-go, very much a fast-casual setup.

Another excellent lunch at Ichiban. A group of 8 of us went for lunch. Most of us ordered from the…read morebuild your lunch menu that starts with soup or salad and also includes an appetizer, choice of rice, and three entree selections. It's also nicely presented on a plate with areas for each. Plus, there's always some remaining to bring home. All for about $17. Service is friendly and efficient. Consistently a great place to go!

I would give 0 if I could…read more I am in a funk in terms of what I felt like eating earlier today. I happened to be in New Town area, killing time and saw this restaurant. I went in and looked at the menu. This is what I called a confused restaurant. Menu covered Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and Korean food. I should have known better to never eat at a confused restaurant. Still, too tired to search other restaurants, I went ahead and ordered Gal Bi, out of gazillion different dishes. My thought was how hard is it to screw up Gal Bi. It's such a very simple, easy to make K dish. Nope, I was wrong! No flavor, it's super oily, and because they are not specialized K restaurants, they didnt have bibimbap sauce to alleviate its bland flavors. I only had 2 little ribs and asked to box up the rest. I lost my appetite completely. Yup! That's the size for a $20 dish! Stupid me! I should have walked away once I read the menu.

Soft, and delicious baos…read more Loved our ramen, but we had to pay extra for chili sauce. Chili sauce broadened and added complexity to the broth. Would definitely return.

I dont go up to Williamsburg often and I dont really know that many restaurants in the area, but I…read morecan really see myself coming up here a lot whenever I do come up here. The atmosphere was so cute and adorable on theme with ramen and sushi. The service was very quick and nice. I order the tonkotsu ramen but asked to be spicy and they even added it and gave me more spicy. I would recommend if you want some good ramen in this area! The vibes were there :))

Food was well prepared, tasty, fresh and very satisfying…read more Service was every bit a compliment to the food quality. Priced competitively but value met my expectations.

Thai Tara is our hands-down favorite restaurant. Not only in Williamsburg, where we recently moved,…read morebut nationwide. And that isn't mere hyperbole. Before we moved to Williamsburg, we visited the area for vacations, and Thai Tara is alway the first place we go for dinner and the final meal before leaving. Whether you crave the freshest Sushi/Sashimi or you prefer authentic Thai street food, you will find it here. We have traveled to Bangkok many times, and from first hand experience can say without exaggerating that the Chicken Sate or Fresh Rolls are as authentic as you might find at the street markets in BKK. The Tom Kha and Tom Yum soups are a treat. The extensive selection of warm Thai dishes like Pad Thai and Penang Curry are outstanding. We often include a hand roll or a selection of Sashimi from the Sushi bar in our orders. Never has the sushi bar prepared anything less than perfect. And if you want a real treat, finish your meal with a Mango Sticky Rice. Although small in size, it's surely is a dessert of the gods. An extensive bar is also on hand at Thai Tara for your favorite hand mixed cocktail, umbrella drink or beer, including Thailand's own Singha, a refreshing lager. Plan to arrive early because this cozy (but not small) place gets very busy, especially on weekends. Parking can be tight. But even in the busiest evenings, service is always prompt, attentive, and with a Thai smile.

Friendly staff and fresh sushi! Signature diet roll was good, ginger was extremely gingery (didn't…read morefinish it all because it was so strong) and egg drop soup was warming (but not the best / most flavorful one I've had). Extremely extensive menu

The good: Service- friendly and efficient…read more It's clean inside and they have about 7 booths for seating. All booths can sit about 4 adults Enjoyed the shrimp tempura hand roll. Liked that they offered low-sodium and regular soy sauce. My friend seemed to like her tempura shrimp over sushi rice. The bad: Did not like the vegetable yaki soba! Not good at all, weird texture and not like any I had ever tried before. The Japanese egg drop soup was not flavorful at all! Don't know if I would go back.

Domoishi made ordering easy by having kiosks where you place your order and pay right there. You…read morecan select a variety of options for your bowl. I want to come back to try out other sauces and options. The salmon was a bit tough, so I'd either stick with just tuna or a different option. This is definitely a place I plan to go back to.

TL;DR: 4.25 stars - Solid poke bowls with generous portions…read more Came here about 30 minutes to close, and the employee was starting to clean up. Felt bad, but we made sure to put in our order, eat without making a mess, and leave. They have a sneeze guarded area where you can see all the options for the poke bowls, but you have to order everything at the kiosks. Make sure to scroll all the way down on your selections to see all the options/toppings. FOOD: ~Poke Bowls: I got the 2 protein option and my husband got the 3 protein option with rice. The salmon and tuna was solid (they were cubed), and the spicy tuna was the chopped and dressed type. The flavor and texture of the spicy tuna was good. ~Toppings: they have a bunch of different options for toppings where you can choose as many as you want, with only a few of them having a surcharge. ~~the ones we got were cucumber, edamame, green onion, ginger, crab salad (shredded kani), seaweed salad, garlic crisp, roasted seaweed, and fried onions. Everything was good ~Sauce (you can choose up to 2): got the standard sriracha mayo which was tasty ~Shrimp Shumai (3.5/5): standard - note they were deep fried ~Shrimp Tempura (4/5): solid - very crispy and good sized shrimp ~Thai Tea (3.8/5) with boba (2/5): thai tea had good flavor and just creamy enough. The boba was not good though. Overall, this place was good and better than I expected.

First time here, I got the spicy teriyaki with noodles and veggies. It was really good!read more

Came back in again and tried the teriyaki chicken yaki style and was just as good as the last…read morevisit. The service was great and the food did not take very long to make. Very packed full bowl full of delicious chicken, veggies and noodles.