Took my nephew to Gyuzo for his birthday! Firstly, we were running 30 mins later than our 12:30…read morereservations and they were great at letting me move our reservations to 1 pm. That's a win book! We got there about 15 minutes earlier than our original time and they were still very willing to seat us to our table. 2nd win! Our server Anna was fabulous. Very attentive and gave great recommendations. Since I was with three hardy eaters, we went with Ozeki and it was plenty of food at the end. Check them out - highly recommend. Good location but they had their AC turned on pretty low that it got chilly before the grill was turned on.

Came here a few years ago for my birthday. We did the all you can eat and it was pretty good!…read morePlenty of choices of meats and lots of other sides you can order which I enjoyed. The meat quality was decent - nothing to rave about but nothing bad either. I personally liked having the options of sushi and other sides on top of the meat. Service was good - everyone was very attentive. The inside is nice and moody with dim lighting.

Temari is about as authentic as it gets. Especially in the Rockville area, it's probably the best…read moreJapanese restaurant around & 1of the closest to the quality you'd find in Japan. The fish is always super fresh, delicious & served in generous portions. The prices aren't the cheapest, but you're definitely paying for quality. Temari Special Sashimi Combo ($33) - Comes with rice, miso soup & the appetizer of the day. They give you tons of fish, making it 1 of the best deals on the menu. They're always super fresh & I've never left disappointed. I recommend sticking with the sashimi or tonkatsu. Their ramen is just mediocre, so I'd avoid it.

Had some free time to come here for dinner by myself. It is a small place with around 10 tables…read moreplus some bar seats. The waitresses are really nice and I was warmly greeted as soon as I walked in. Located in the right hand corner of the strip center across from Bassett Furniture on Rockville Pike. The Tonkotsu ramen soup and sushi sashimi were excellent!

Best ramen in the area by far. Sushi and bowls fresh and delicious. Excellent serviceread more

I've ordered from this spot several times hoping it would live up to the glowing reviews, but…read moreunfortunately, it hasn't hit the mark. While the ingredients are good quality and the prices are reasonable, the execution falls way short. The ramen broth lacks the depth and richness you expect from a great bowl, and the sushi is fairly average. I can't speak to the dine-in service since I've only ordered takeout, but based strictly on the food, I'll be going elsewhere next time I'm craving ramen.

I loved this place ever since it opened. It changed management but I love their platter set . It…read morenever disappoints and it's so delicious. Sushi and sashimi is super fresh

A place where they know your name- at least mine.... Excellent service, good food and plenty of…read moreparking.

Akira Ramen in Gaithersburg is one of our favorite dinner spots in town. The service is excellent…read moreand the food is amazing! You can never go wrong with Akira volcano ramen here .

Amazing place and amazing food good service and lovely decor. The food is spectacular that carries…read morelots of flavor and richness. I definitely recommend the veggie Ramen as well as the avocado cucumber sushi, great lovely uncommon environment.

We came back tonight for the AYCE. You order from an app that you connect from your phone. The…read moreordering was easy and each person in the party can order items at the same time. There's a limit on nigiri/sashimi to one piece per order. What that means is that, when you put in your first (and subsequent orders), you can order one tuna, one salmon, etc nigiri/sashimi. That is a lot better than what I originally thought, which was one nigiri/sashimi total for each round. The variety in the AYCE is impressive. Lots of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, salads, soups, variety of appetizers (not all fried stuff!) and hibachi (beef, chicken and shrimp). Tonight, the food arrived pretty quickly after we put in an order. There was an issue toward the end of the evening when the app stopped working at our table and the table next to ours. The Staff did what they could to fix things; it did take about 20 minutes, though. I'm assuming this isn't typical. Staff did say that this does happen from time to time and the customer needs to exit the app and reorder. Except for the 20 minute delay, things worked fine. We placed at least 12 small orders during our meal. The staff was very good about filling water glasses, bringing our food and taking away empty plates. Really - high praise for the staff. The restaurant is very pleasant to sit in. It has Asian motif and nice music playing over the PA. The only issue was with the ordering system, which, as I said, I'm thinking was unusual. Ice cream and soft drinks included.

*****AYCE review*****…read more My family and I really enjoy the hibachi here and decided to try out their AYCE deal - $35.99 for adults and $12.99 for kids 12/under. There's a limit of just under 2 hours, which is plenty of time. Order using the QR code on the table, with multiple people being able order using their phones which is nice. Portions are listed on the menu, which are somewhat on the smaller side (definitely smaller than reels you see on IG!) - understandable, though, as you don't want people to over order (you get charged for it). Favorites included the seaweed salad, yellowtail jalapeno, and kiss of fire and salmon avocado rolls. The chicken hibachi lacked flavor and I think overall the quality of the AYCE was just ok. Quality wise I don't think we got our money's worth either, but definitely paid for the variety we can choose from. Definitely sticking to their hibachi next time we come back. Bonus points, though, for coming during HH to get discounted cocktails/beer.

There is a good reason why Maki has been here for years. The ramen was so good! The broth and the…read morenoodles were flavorful and very satisfying. I ordered the volcano broth with chashu and extra menma and my fiance ordered spicy miso with the cubed pork belly. We both really enjoyed our ramen. We also ordered the wasabi raw octopus which was spicy and sweet. Service was super fast and the servers were very attentive. We came right before the dinner rush but they were BUSY right around 5:30 on Sunday. I am happy we came in around 5. I would definitely come back.

Unassuming from the front door, this small establishment hides a delicious noodle house and sushi…read morebar. We arrived at 5:30 and were seated promptly. Service was excellent, but the sushi chef did get overwhelmed with online and to-go customers after 6. Our ramen was absolutely amazing, best I've had in years. I highly recommend the volcano broth with bulgogi. Our server was attentive and friendly, the food was excellent, our only complaint was the overly long wait for sushi. Cost around $20 per plate.

This was our fist time here, it was delicious! Fresh and…read moretasty amazing sushi and combination fried rice. Our sever was very sweet and provided us with great service! We give this place a 10!

First time customer. Fast and friendly service in this sushi restaurant located in the Muddy…read moreBranch shopping center. Value for the money is on par with most sushi locations in the area. Plenty of dining tables and nicely decorated. Felt like a few of our choices missed the mark. Wasn't impressed with the tuna or the vegetable noodles. The base of the soup was just not to my liking. The salmon was good.

I love this place!!…read more Super close to my house. Super fast. Delicious. 10/10 Have only done take out so can't speak to service except for the folks who work at the counter and are super nice! I always get the red dragon roll but my husband tends to branch out and order a different one every time. There hasn't been a single time he's been disappointed.

Their AYCE sushi is fairly good and decently priced. It just isn't my favorite format for doing…read moreAYCE. Although the rolls are generally fresh, they are placed in the buffet area and you serve yourself rather than made to order. The selection is also more limited than at other AYCE places of similar quality and the other places offer other buffet dishes. For folks local to Germantown this is a decent option but it is not comparable to options in Rockville that I am used to.

quite disappointed with my recent visit. i usually come to this spot for their strawberry matcha…read morelatte, but today's experience was a letdown. the latte barely contained any strawberry flavor. it was almost nothing compared to the advertised image and to what i usually get. the tuna onigiri was pretty delicious! i just wish that the drink had been better.

This is a one of a kind cafe. I am not the type to snap pictures of food, but I have to every time…read moreI come here. Everything is so cute and well presented and delicious. The food is made fresh. I know they are known for their souffle pancakes and desserts, but the dinner menu is also delicious. I have had the katsu sandwich and the curry. The sandwich was moist, hot, and had a great texture and flavor. The sauce they use also compliments the meat. The curry is a classic curry. The souffle pancakes are such a treat!! I have had the ube and strawberry flavor. I recommend the strawberry. The ube is good, but the icing on it can get a little overwhelming due to the sheer amount you get and I ended up scraping half of it off. Due to the way they are made to maintain the size and texture, they do have an eggier taste than normal pancakes. I personally enjoy it, but just fair warning if you are particularly sensitive to the taste of eggs. But, they do advertise it as a souffle pancake, so the egg taste is not surprising! This place is always busy and everything is made fresh. It is not fast food! Be prepared for around a 20-minute wait. There is an anime store to browse in the front, but that would be a little hard to do while waiting for your food because securing a seat is a bit of a rat race if you are alone. If you come in a group, have somebody secure a seat first.