Came here as a party of 4 and luckily had made a reservation so got a table by the window…read more For drinks got the elderflower lemonade with no ice which was a mistake as it was sickly sweet. I ended up adding fair amounts water to soften the sugary taste down a bit. However encountered better luck with the choice of our food as both starters just blew away everyone on our table. We decided to get both of the Sharing Boards and oh gosh, brilliant decision as the food was excellent! 1) Bao Bun Board: just super delicious. I liked the crispy hoisin duck more than the BBQ pulled pork, and also liked the self service aspect of this (you had to make your own Bao bun). Really appreciated that they served generous amounts of the stuffing elements for the bun and all 4 items just complemented each other. 2) Age Board: the blackened chicken and tempura cauliflower bites were amazing! As were the accompanying sauces. The duck spring rolls were okay, but definitely for our group the chicken & cauliflower won when it came to tastiness. The cauliflower bites especially just super crisp while the chicken was so moist and with just super delicious spices! We should have stopped there and ordered dessert instead next, but we didn't realize so had also ordered mains! I got the Shio Ramen; other members of our group got the Bibimbap with Shrimp; Kung Pao Chicken; and Chow Mein. Btw, if you are worried that the menu selection seems all over the place when it comes to Asian food with Japanese, Korean, Sichuan Chinese & Hong Kong being represented with the menu choices our group made, I want to reassure anyone reading this review, that the food is tightly focused and the restaurant is Pan-Asian rather than Fusion Asian cuisine, so it all tastes fairly authentic. I had a taste of the Bibimbap and it was deliciousness! I think I might have enjoyed my Shio Ramen more if I wasn't already massively full from the Entree's. However if I return back to the restaurant, I won't get this ramen menu item again - I wanted a wee bit more vegetables plus the broth was a bit too bland for my taste. I put in copious amounts of dark soy spice and chili oil to spice it up. I also don't think the taste of the semi-cured chashu pork belly as the protein in the ramen was all that great. Don't get me wrong, the pork tasted delicious, but I wanted more of the fat to be present and mix with the ramen broth and instead it was more smoky taste elements. Overall however, service was great and as mentioned previously, those two starters hit it out of the park. I'd definitely return and get those two tasting boards again! Yelp 172/ 2019

Been to this place a few times now, and the food is fantastic, and served very quickly. We've…read moreworked our way through all their lemonade things as well, and they're fab. Lovely.

For something quick and easy, this place is great. I came here with some friends because I honestly…read morejust wanted a beer, but then my friends saw the menu and ended up ordering ramen as well. Everything came out quickly and it tasted alright, but then again that's just a comment made by a snobby Californian. The workers were very friendly and the Bullring was poppin'. Service 4.5/5 Food 3/5 Ambiance 4/5 Price 3.5/5

Arigato Tonkatsu…read more Brilliant place with great customer service. On the old site as ekachai, the place is welcomed with friendly staff introducing the dishes to me. As it's the opening day, they only had limited stocks of ramen dishes. Fortunately the Tonkatsu was available and the broth didn't disappoint a hot thick 18 hours simmered broth added a powerful porky flavour, which was unique to its brand. The pork belly had a rich creamy texture which added flavour to the broth the longer you left it in it. The homemade noodles were infused with soy and miso, so it definitely added a salty taste which compliments the broth. The gyozas were very good with a light crispy texture coating, it complimented well with Tonkatsus own chilli oil. The chicken Karaage sadly didn't do too much justice and unfortunately was a little bit dry, therefore I would t recommend. Tonkatsu has made itself a marker for a ramen place and will hold on this title as long as it remains. I'm coming again soon!

Love this place!!! Especially the root beer floats! Definitely would recommend!!…read moreAfter I broke up with my Hubbie, I was looking for a new ramen place that didn't remind me of him. This place was amazing and I enjoyed the floats!

Ambiance. 5 out of 5. It's a small, cozy restaurant with 2 tables and bar seating…read more Service. 5 out of 5. Very friendly service. They have a phone number you can text to make reservations. Food. 2.5 out of 5. Food is tasty but the flavors are not quite authentic to Japanese cuisine. However, I would choose Auradaze over yo sushi anyday for the taste. Having said that, I can understand having the right ingredients for Japanese food is difficult to come by in the West Midlands. I had a chirashi bowl (raw fish on top of rice) and ramen (noodle soup). The ramen broth and meat was too lean and not fatty enough to be authentic.

I may have found my Japanese food refuge in Birmingham. (See previous review of another Japanese…read morejoint for clarification). So I came here for lunch on a Wednesday and wanted to try it out to see if it was worth another visit, particularly with the hubs. This place is definitely nice, kind of "bougie" but not intimidating. I like that it's just a Japanese restaurant and not combined with other cuisines. My selection: spider maki (soft-shell crab rolls), and the lunch special of smoked (?) mackerel nigiri. I washed them down with a melon soda that I hadn't had in a loong time. It was tempting to try other sushi, but I have a soft spot for soft-shell crab rolls (say that three times fast). I'll come here again.

I've always loved this place, the Japanese cuisine is gorgeous! The decor is beautiful & it has a…read morenice ambiance, it's perfect for family lunches on a Sunday or birthdays as there is lots of space. Price wise it is reasonable & customer service is good. A regularly favourite in Birmingham for my family & I!

This is a great little place, staff are friendly and knowledgable, food is excellent and prices are…read moregood. I don't think the puddings are very good, a bit dull in comparison to the sushi. There's a great variety of freshly made sushi as well as Ramen and noodle dishes. They have Sapporo beer which I like. It is tiny and you really need to book unless you're early. Does not open on a Monday.

The chicken katsu curry was fantastic. Service did take quite a while, and we had to fight to get…read moretakeaway boxes when we left. But they were kind and provided excellent food.

There is nothing fundamentaly wrong with this place BESIDES the fact that apetizers (takoyaki &…read morekarage) tasted better than main courses (ramens, cod curry). The curry tasted 'straight from the box' and while the cod was good, the batter was not. The service is attentive and friendly while the food took a while to arrive. The ramen was okayyy at best.

We came in for lunch after visiting Oxford and had a mixed experience. Service was friendly, but…read moreslow. To eat I got their gochujang chicken bowl. It was a new menu item. While the chicken had good flavor, it seemed to be a chicken cutlet from a package, perhaps frozen. It was very soft and almost spongy in texture. There was tons of rice and veggies in the bowl, which were good. The Korean drunken egg that came with the meal was cold. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be served, but it was off putting. Overall, it was pretty good, but the quality wasn't there for a sit down meal. I'd probably pick another lunch destination next time.

All the casual vibes, plentiful and inventive Thai and SE Asian eats, and the mocktails were just…read moreok (too watery and sugary). Not every dish we had was epic. I didn't enjoy the Pad Thai, but really enjoyed the spiced noodles. This spot is also kid-friendly, offers quick service, and is a viable option if you're in the hood.

This is definitely off the beaten path which is the thing I like most about it. You are finally…read moreoutside of the tourist trap! The food was good and there are lighted photos on the walls to help guide you if you are unsure as to what to order. Typical waitstaff is brusque but efficient. This is a hole in the wall, greasy joint but authentic food. To come here, you need to already know how to order. Best of luck!

Food was good and cheap compare to other places I've been to. The portion was big as well. I…read moreshared my noodles.

Love the ambience and presentation of this cozy restaurant. We shared a table on this busy day,…read morewhich was fine by me. They had specials on the board, so I chose sashimi over rice with miso soup, while my kid chose the ramen. The food is billed as homemade Japanese food. I felt their take on Japanese food was just OK, despite the presentation being beautiful. For my dish, the amount of rice was overwhelming compared to the sashimi, which was cut very thin compared to sashimi I'm used to , so the imbalance made little sense. I left a large clump of rice despite the effort. Ramen is something we've had so much of in different restaurants, but their take with their broth was below average. (I should mention my kid was very happy though. It's just my picky take) I'd say this is a fun little stop on a cute street, with food not being the star.

This was one of the greatest restaurants I visited during my time in Oxford! The staff were…read moreabsolutely lovely, and the food was amazing. Their edamame, sushi, and ramen are all divine. I cannot recommend this spot enough!

My dining partner and I stopped by for a late lunch after our train arrived at the Birmingham New…read moreStreet station. It was busy but not crowded and we were shown to our table right away. We were able to slip our luggage under the table, which was appreciated. Service was competent and prompt. The atmosphere was nice, though the music was a bit too loud. The food arrived within a short delay. We ordered a spicy curry and a beef ramen. This is where things get disappointing. The curry dish was not a Japanese curry at all, but a westernized Chinese sweet and hot dish. The ramen was a pale imitation of real Japanese ramen with a thin broth with no depth and noodles that didn't have much flavor. The beef was spicy and tender, and tasted of BBQ. The kimchi was fine, but the flavor profile was a little one-dimensional. The food wasn't bad, but we were sorely disappointed that it wasn't Japanese, as promised.

Iv been multiple times, many options and I always enjoy the food, staff is friendly and there are…read moremultiple different foods that are vegan. The atmosphere is incredible and a really nice place to be, the decorations are on point Highly recommend