The gyoza was amazing and the rolls are fantastic quality. I recommend this place as a solid sushi…read morechoice, i know its a hole in the wall but dont be scared of the exterior. I promise the food is awesome.

I wanted to place an updated review for Sakatomo. This last visit just did not seem as good as…read moreusual. I felt that the chunks of fish meat was much less compared to before. Looking at my tekka sake don from before to now, the meat slices are much thinner. I really miss how it used to be. The Korean chirashi was the most disappointing. Last time, we had large pieces of fish meat in a yummy gochujang style sauce. It was all about the fish and the rice. This time they mixed the salad into the bowl. There was SIGNIFICANTLY much less meat. I know times are hard and many things are much more expensive today, but these are pretty disappointing changes. Service is still very wonderful and they are kind. The presentation of the rolls is very cute. The special Japanese tables are a great dining experience. The restaurant itself is very well kept and clean.

Tried Hokkaido for the first time yesterday specifically because my sister wanted AYCE. When we got…read morein, we were greeted and seated immediately which was great. However, we were given the regular menu. I just assumed maybe it was no longer AYCE. We asked a server walking by and she did inform us there were 2 menu options. She brought us the AYCE menu. I think when we were greeted we should've been asked which menu we'd like or at least given both. Anyway, I had a house salad, a shrimp tempura roll, the Ginza roll, a volcano roll, and the seafood fried rice. I also tried my sisters salmon skin roll. I really like their ginger dressing on the house salad compared to other restaurants. The Ginza roll is a cooked salmon roll with cucumber. I really liked it. However, if you prefer something a little less fishy tasting with some crunch, I'd recommend the salmon skin roll. It has a light salmon taste since there isn't much actual salmon in it. I did not like the volcano roll at all. It was really mushy and something was just off about it. The fried rice was really good BUT I don't like that the menu says it comes with "crab" when really it's imitation crab meat. The shrimp in it are huge tho and the rice itself is really flavorful. Overall, we had a good experience. Everything was fresh and came out fast. Our server was on top of it even tho she talked entirely too fast and I barely got anything she was actually saying! The restaurant itself is a nice vibe and super spacious. It could definitely be a good spot for a large party. $26.99 isn't bad at all for AYCE. I'd definitely visit again. Oh yea - If you pay with a credit card, don't forget to get it out of the holder. Their holders don't have the little slot up top where your card sticks out. It was placed behind my receipt copies when handed back to me, and I ended up forgetting to grab it. Had to go back and get it today. They did still have it and there weren't any unauthorized charges on it or anything!

You can't beat the price for this quality of sushi! I got the salmon lover and it was very good…read more Salmon was creamy and buttery. It was also only $17 which I felt was a steal compared to other sushi places. Service was indeed slow but there were only 2 people for the entire restaurant. They need to hire more staff. I wouldn't come here for a high end date night place, but this place was great for casual and cheap sushi with good friends

T'san is that spot that I'm always going to stop by when I'm in the area. The owner and her husband…read moreare always kind and their food is popping!! They're normally pretty busy, so you may have to wait a bit, but it's worth it!! I got the 20pcs steamed shrimp with broccoli, potatoes, and rice. I also got chicken gyoza. The shrimp with butter sauce was definitely delicious. That's my go to order. The butter sauce is so good. The gyoza was also tasty. I wish I ordered more than 3. Lol. Their Kobe beef and dynamite chicken is also worth trying. They sell Chinese and Japanese food. The menu has a good amount of options!! . It's a little hole in the wall kinda spot, but the customer service is good, and the food is to. Check them out!!

Do not be fooled. I saw the great reviews and thought hey let me try this place. I got the chicken…read morefried rice and after getting it i open my plate to see pretty much a tray full of rice and u have to search for tiny bits of chicken. EXTREMELY STINGY on the chicken i never thought there could be this extent of stinginess on chicken and then on top if that it is extremely bland even with soy sauce and the chicken itself is burnt with no sauce or seasoning. A lot of the reviews are old so maybe this place was good once upon a time but i can confidently say it is no longer worth it. additionally the prices are higher when what the menu says my meal was suppose to me 10.95 it ended up being nearly 13$ ***Update: I called to address this and the man who answered the phone rudely said "i always put the chicken in for the customer i cut it up really small, ok thank you" and hung up the phone before i can reply" he knew he was wrong and i was more than willing to bring it to them to show that there is basically now chicken in this bowl but they decided to be rude. Do not go here if your looking for good service or a good meal.

Always a fun experience going to Kotobuki! The sushi is great, the tables are unique and the…read moreservers and staff are always very friendly and helpful. Ambiance is always nice and calm when we come for dinner. I'm sure we'll be back again next time we're in town!

This restaurant shot to the top of our list. The staff is knowledgeable about celiac and gluten…read moreintolerance and cross contamination. They pride themselves on authentic dishes and flavors. The ambiance is quiet, and inviting, perfect for a date night, family dinner, or night out with friends.

After traveling back and forth to the hospital to see our son, we stopped here to have a sit down…read moredinner. We were seeking something quiet yet with a delicious menu which this place had that exactly. The restaurant is very small but has plenty of space to accommodate small or larger parties. The staff from the moment entering to leaving were extremely kind and eager to assist. The menu has tons to offer which is a nice change compared to other sushi/hibachi spots. The beef teriyaki bento box was delicious. My husband loved his chicken yakisoba bowl. We loved the metal cups, they kept our drinks ice cold and prevented the sweaty cups you normally get at other places. We will absolutely be back in the future. Thank you!

The food and services were tasty. The hibachi steak was tender and had good flavor. The tempura…read moreshrimp was also tender and not chewy like some tend to be.

Sushi was good I got the Christmas Tree one... I had it delivered so I don't know about the…read morerestaurant appearance

Visited the Norfolk Osaka Ramen location after already familiar with the VB and Chesapeake…read morelocations. I've gone to the latter two locations several times in the past. There's paid street meter parking outside the restaurant. We went during weekday dinner time which I am glad. I don't want to think about where else we should have parked otherwise during busier times/semester. The service here is incredibly slow. We were seated in front of the register with 3 people working the floors and only us being the diners, too. Food tasted ok. Broth was lukewarm/tepid due to the ice cold toppings added straight out of the fridge. The chashu tasted great. Noodles were nice and chewy. Too bad I felt like I was eating out of a bowl of spit. I think I prefer going to the Chesapeake or VB locations. This location is not worth paying for parking and be frustrated waiting for everything including receiving utensils and checks.

While in the area, I decided to stop by Nara Sushi for lunch. Thankfully, I went as soon as they…read moreopened because I was able to be seated right away. My server quickly greeted me and provided the Lunch Menu. The inside is pretty small but has a nice vibe and my server was super sweet and attentive. I decided on the Deluxe Bento with Salmon Teriyaki, which included Miso Soup, Salad, 1/2 Spicy Tuna Roll and Tempura Shrimp. My food was served in about 10 minutes and everything tasted great. I loved the Salmon Teriyaki and the Shrimp Tempura. For a Lunch Special, you get a pretty decent amount of food, I definitely wasn't able to finish it all. I wish I lived closer to this location because I would grab lunch from here pretty often. Lunch is served from 11:30am - 2:30pm and for $20, you definitely can't beat it! Definitely stop by if you're in the area!

Pros: quality of fish compared to many other sushi places around…read more Cons: small cramped space, service and menu We arrived around 1245 and immediately told the older gentleman that we would be a party of 5 (we were waiting on 2 more people). Immediately I could tell he seemed a little annoyed that we were waiting for the rest of our party. In fairness, I would've understood if the place was full but there was only one other party of about 5-6 people and one other person seated by herself. We waited about 10 minutes before the other 2 in our party arrived. In the meantime, we were looking at the menu which was very overwhelming. As we waited, the place filled up fast. They sat a party of 2 right next to us and there had to have been a max of 3" separating our tables. When it was time to order, the server (older gentleman) seemed annoyed that we had questions about the menu. He was very impatient but the noticeable thing was that he was not that way with any of the other patrons. He was joking with them and just being overall friendly and helpful. How do I know? Because the place is that small. And I noticed every interaction he was having. At first I thought it was just me but I assure you it wasn't. So we ordered à la carte sushi as well as a few bento box lunch specials. When the female server (older lady) brought the first order of rolls, she placed it in the middle of the table and when one member of our party (my niece) said 'oh that goes over here' pointing to the area where she and her husband were, the server said 'oh it's all for you' and then proceeded to pull the little serving plates off our table. My niece had to tell her that we would be using the plates - and just like the gentleman she gave us a little attitude and looked annoyed. Did we order a lot of food? Yes. Were we hungry? Yes. Did we eat almost all of it? Again, yes. The only time they changed their tune was after they gave us the bill which was almost $300. They seemed a little less annoyed. We paid and left. My wife enjoyed the freshness of the fish and when I mentioned what I noticed she said 'you felt that too?' I did and I told her that that would be our last time ever eating at there. I would gladly patronize a place with better customer service even if the quality wasn't the best. And no it's not a cultural thing because the servers clearly could be friendly - I saw it with my own two eyes. They just chose who they wanted to be friendly with and provide better service to. Thanks but no thanks - I'll take my business elsewhere.

suuuuuper yummy food here! i ordered ahead of time and they were still making it by the time i…read morearrived but it was still hot and delicious. service was nice and they were communicative! i love coming here for lunch since it's so close to my job too.

I may have had too high of expectations for Sakura Express. There grand opening is still going on…read moreuntil 8/20 with 20% off. When you walk in the place looks so pretty with all the Sakura flowers and art work. For dinner, I ordered chicken and shrimp teriyaki with mixed veggies and rice. The new restaurant and the grand opening made it so busy. My teriyaki meal was a little mediocre. The shrimp was great and the chicken was alright. The mixed veggies made it too soggy with the cabbage with the broccoli. In addition, I also ordered a sweet potato roll. The sweet potato roll was the star or my meal. I really enjoyed the roll and it was the best out of everything I ordered there. I would like to return for their lunch specials and try them again on a less busier day.

The ramen was delicious. Only down side was the spice level indicators were way off. A 3 on the…read morespice was nothing. The service here was amazing as the water refills were quick. Not too busy today and a chill environment.

I met a friend for lunch here today and had the best time catching up and eating. The place is…read morereally cute and a great vibe. We got he wings to share for our appetizer. The wings were pretty big and had a decent flavor. The ramen was flavorful and had delicious shredded pork, and the dessert was a mountain of ice cream and cake that we also shared. Overall the food was pretty good and the service was quick and the waitresses were very kind and attentive. Will definitely stop by for another helping of the miso butter cake.