Service was ok. takoyaki was pretty good. But the protein of pork belly, chicken skin and chicken hearts skewer was very small. We also ordered jumbo shumai and it's not jumbo at all. It's regular size. We were expecting larger size since the menu said "jumbo giant" but when it came it was just regular size shumai. I feel like the small protein of the skewer and only 4 pieces of regular size of the shumai for the price it's a little pricey. The ramen I got was ok. read more

Chicken Katsu and tonkotsu ramen were ok. A little too many bean sprouts. Shisito peppers could use a little salt. Sushi rolls were good. Marinated salmon was pretty. Matcha Boba was good. Mango Boba was a bit sweet. They also have popping Boba. read more

First time here and it was amazing!!! Food was delicious and staff was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place! read more

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Food was good! Staff was polite and service was fast..I had the spicy miso ramen and goyza appitiser would return. read more

Zundo - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Simply excellent. Zundo allowed me to realize that was passes for Japanese food in most popular hibachi/sushi restaurants is to Japanese food as local Mexican restaurants is to authentic Mexican food. Kinda but not really. Zundo does an excellent job with all aspects. The romata skewers are a delight, we had the chicken thighs (momo) and the pork belly. Bother were delicious. The pork belly was perfectly rendered and sprinkled with a sweet cinnamon rub for a rich, tender, meaty bite! The chicken thighs were tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. I had the spicy miso ramen and for me it was the perfect balance of spice, and umami. The creamy miso pork broth was bowl draining good and with plenty of goodies to delight your tastebuds on the way down! The saba shio (salted mackerel) was good, but if you don't like deep fishy flavor you're probably not gonna be a fan. Our server was a delightful little robot who faithfully delivers your meal. They have a WIDE sake selection, I settled for a standard 8oz hat sake which was warm and floral with a clean finish. The highlight of the meal was the Black Diamond Sushi roll. Truly epic. Kani (imitation crab), cucumber, avocado, eel, foie gras, black tobiko caviar, gold leaf, black rice, and plenty of bonito flakes (fermented, dried, and shaved fish. This is an explosion of umami. Rich and creamy with the avocado, and foie gras combining with the tender black rice to create a blanket of flavor. The eel and caviar with the bonito flakes complete the rich textures and succulent-ness that is sure to delight. The ambiance is fairly casual with plenty of excited discussions from table to table. There was no air of pretentiousness here. It's a perfect date spot, anniversary (as we were celebrating) or a night out with friends. Needless to say, we will be back. read more

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Wonderful food and staff was so nice! Definitely try the gyoza and the sushi, ramen was also perfect.

While it was a touch difficult to tell the poke side from the ramen side let me tell you it was well worth the price and the touch if confusion. I don't think Ive ever had this quality of sushi in Kentucky. I love sushi and I got a spicy crunchy tuna maki with katsu ramen. My husband isn't someone who enjoys tuna ever but he had at-least 3 of my rolls and ordered it for himself the second time we came. Id recommend coming on an empty stomach though because these ramen bowls aren't your typical top ramen serving. The broth and the noodles are a very nice quality and while it was something that we couldn't quite finish in one sitting it was still good enough to ask for a takeout box at the end of it! read more

Zundo - Spicy miso - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The Tantannen Ramen bowl was delicious, the hot tea was nice. Robot delivery was different. Nice decor.

We were hesitant to dine at Zundo because it didn't have a kids' menu and we were going out for dinner with our children. However, the staff made our experience unforgettable and we had the most wonderful time! Our kids loved every minute of it. The food is delicious and the restaurant is clean and beautiful inside! They use "kitty robots" to deliver dinner and our sounds truly got a kick out of that! The bubble tea is superb. We are definitely going back! read more

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Amazing food and delicious sushi! Wonderful staff and service. Would highly recommend to eat here!

Nice ambiance and decor, tasty ramen, good beer, and friendly service. Would recommend

Good food and good ambience. Even you come by yourself, you will enjoy your dine-in there. 1st time coming, 2 appetizer, tantanmen and dessert...I'm full and will coming back for more. read more

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Lexington's best Ramen bar just opened. Delicious and authentic. I had the spicy miso ramen and ate every bite. The same owners of one of my favorite sushi restaurants, Miyako, have opened this Ramen and Donburi restaurant. I highly recommend it. read more

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The Food was outstanding, just took a while to get it but it was worth it. My daughter and I had a great time. The Sushi Rolls were great and the ramen was good. We'll be going back because you can order your bubble teas, shakes, and smoothes from the shop next door. And this robot machine brings it to you. It's a neat experience. read more

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I ordered the spicy ahi: two scoops of spicy ahi (raw) mixed with fresh green and sweet onions, surimi crab, seaweed salad and adorned neatly with cucumber on the edges. It's mixed with a spicy Mayo and masago dropped in the middle. The fish was fresh and the sushi rice was very delicious. I also had a cup of mango bubble tea, which was delicious. The staff was incredibly polite and friendly with myself and other patrons that came in. It was very clear that the staff intended on every customer enjoying their food. The atmosphere was very welcoming and I'm looking forward to coming again! read more

Zundo - Spicy ahi pokè bow - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Well, I hate to say negative things about a place, but I feel obligated to give an honest review. Service was inattentive and surly. When I walked in, I waited at the host booth for 10 minutes before I was acknowledged. I was the only person waiting.I'm perfectly willing to look past that. That being said, it only went downhill from there. The waitress seemed actively displeased to see me despite it being my first time there. You'd think I dumped her sister and threw her cat out a 10th story window or something. Oh well, we're all human and have bad days. It's fine. There was no soy sauce at my table. I ordered the sashimi lunch and the chicken yakitori. The yakitori was mediocre but unobjectionable. The sashimi was sub-par in quality and mildly concerning from a health and safety perspective. All the other fish was only slightly sub par, but the mackerel seemed un marinated and very, very stale. It was actually slightly discolored. For those who don't know, mackerel very often contains anisakis (worm-like nematodes). It's also one of my favorite sashimis. Normally, it is deep frozen and cured in vinegar and salt for a few days to kill off the parasites. (Source: every sushi chef ever). To my horror, the mackerel was completely bland asides from the strong stale taste- not a hint of salt, sugar, or acid- anything to indicate that it had been handled and treated properly. When I raised my concerns to the server, she assured me that it was salt cured. Ma'am, I have taste buds. I know what salt tastes like, and that fish has not seen salt since it was taken out of the ocean. I decided to not eat the rest of my meal and quickly left. The water tasted like burned rubber. Gross. All in all, I will not be returning and do not recommend these items. There's fantastic Japanese food to be had in Lexington, this place is not one of them. Go somewhere else. Hot sake: 10/10 Yakitori: 5/10 Ambiance: 10/10 Sushi: -5/10 Service: 1/10 Presentation: 8/10, portions were extremely stingy but otherwise fine. Plating was beautiful. Value for money: if the food was decent, I'd give it an 6/10. As it stands, 1/10 read more

First and foremost, one word - Xenia! I have had very few servers in Lexington who make me feel like I'm back home in Vegas (service capital... personal opinion...of America...sorry, New York, and San Fran!) extremely attentive servers. Now food. Another thing I haven't seen much of since Vegas is authentic Japanese Wagyu, nothing against the lovely Lady that raises her beef here, but Japanese imported wagyu is next to non!!! The Torikawa is amazingly juicy and tasty - MUST HAVE. When you think of your typical veggie tempura, who would have thought of Brussel Sprouts!? The Brussel Sprout tempura is a whole new level for those that love vegetable tempura, cooked perfectly. I could carry on about everything I have tried, but I think you need to visit for yourself :) Get a little bit of everything!!! read more

The food is amazing. They brought the food quick. When you are in there you fell happy because of the music. read more

Zundo - Really good sushi - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

My daughter and I were looking for a place to eat after dropping the teens off at the movies. It was an excellent decision. The waitstaff was friendly and the menu was without complication. We decided on shishito peppers as an appetizer, hot green tea, a grilled chicken ramen bowl for her, and a Hawaiian Poke Bowl for me. Dinner for two is $49.77. Worth every penny. read more

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Excellent food. Excellent service. Everything prepared and plated beautifully. Will definitely be back.

We have been looking for a ramen place after Atomic Ramen closed in The Summit. This place will be our new ramen place. We had the miso and tonkatsu ramen. The ingredients were fresh and the broth tasty. We also tried the pork belly chasu. I liked that the pork belly was not fatty. The restaurant was tastefully decorated. The robot servers were cute. Highly recommend. read more

Zundo - Tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Ordered pickup to be ready at 7. Didn't get my food until 7:35 and they didn't have two of the things I ordered.

It was a very pleasant and beautifully decorated restaurant. Very attentive and friendly staff. The ramen was pretty good but probably a 7 on a 1-10 scale. Very small portion compared to the high price. $15 for a bowl of ramen is ridiculous. read more

Zundo - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place was so good! We tried several items off menu. All good. Did not try sushi but plan to go back just for that. Message to the restaurant: if you were a food truck downtown, you would destroy the lacking food scene. I would go broke eating at your truck weekly. Just saying. read more

Food is great - recommend the ramen. Ambiance is pretty cool. Service is hit or miss.

After eating at Zundo a few times now, the best way I can describe the whole experience is underwhelming. Ideally I would give this place 2.5 but this site does not deal with half ratings, its definitely closer to a 3 than a 2. There are definitely many positives to this place. The atmosphere is always great and I am a sucker for an open kitchen. The staff have always been polite and attentive. That said, The food is the definition of mid, everything tastes fine but nothing special. Personally When I think of Asian cuisine I am expecting a burst of spices and umami flavors. Here at Zundo it feels like the essence of Asian Flavors. The Ramen dishes I have tried, both the spicy miso and the Chicken Katsu, were fine. The broth which I believe is the most important part of a ramen was disappointing, nothing complex to it. The noodles were definitely cooked great, which a great chew to them. I have also tried the Chicken Boa Buns, the bun was soft and bouncy, added a lot to the dish, but the chicken while cooked well didn't have much flavor to it, which may have been masked by the abundance of mayo used. All in all, while not a bad place to get food here in Lexington. There are definitely better places for Japanese cuisine. read more

We came in for the ramen: tried Miso & Tonkotsu Ramen and both has good flavor. Portion is big. Presentation is appealing. Service: Quick to take orders. Food came out with short wait time. Service robot adds modern touch. Atmosphere: Good lighting, uncluttered and clean. Plus: Offers a good variety of Boba teas. read more

Zundo - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Me and my friends have been here a few times and we enjoy it every time! Pork Chasu Buns are the bomb! The chicken katsu curry udon is my favorite meal! read more

Service was really bad, took our food 1 1/2 hour to come out for a few sushi rolls and two ramen bowls. Our waiter didn't pay attention to us at all and we had to flag down servers for water refills etc. The food was fairly good but took so long to come out it definitely put a damper on the whole experience. read more

From the owner of Miyako, this concept has a welcome place on the south side of town. I'm not cultured enough in the nuances of Japanese cuisine to go into a wild amount of detail (see my menu pics) but my small group had a pleasant experience! We shared orders of the gyoza (5 delicious pieces) and edamame (a heaping portion), and they each enjoyed a bubble tea while I opted for hot green tea. I was hesitant about the spice level of the 'spicy' ramen, so our server generously offered to mix the spicy miso with the regular miso, and it was perfect! Our food and drinks were all delivered via the robot, which added a fun element to the meal. I'm not sure if/when I'd go back, or why I feel that way, which is the only reason I can't give a 5-star review; something along the way wasn't compelling enough. Otherwise I'd encourage anyone to try this place at least once - it may become your new favorite! read more

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I've been on the hunt for a good ramen spot when in town. The food was yummy! We had the tonkotsu ramen and the pork buns. Would definitely come back! read more

We couldn't find it at first because of the small grand opening sign on the left side of the building, but don't let that stop you from enjoying a great meal. Their menu is very unique and every bite I've had has been delicious and high quality. I also love their bubble tea! Highly recommend checking this place out! I've already dined in 3 times. read more

Zundo - Sushi - Ramen Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Excellent service , food was amazing. Highly recommend heated plate sushi..... PERFECTION read more

Excellent service and top notch food. To top it off the boba is one of the best. All around 5 star.

This is the closest I've been to a Japanese bar since I was in Japan. Food is excellent. Service is excellent. Do yourself a favor and order items that are outside of your comfort zone and you will be surprised. Don't overlook the Sake selection. read more

So good and great quality when we went. The robot server was the most fun! The staff was super nice and loved helping out my three year old. We got gyoza, sushi pizza, sushi, ramen, and a poke bowl. All of it was so good and we can't wait to return. read more

85/100. Had the Tonkotsu ramen and the flavor was very good. Pork was a little dry but would recommend

Outstanding sushi and ramen! Aji was delicious and the fish body was fried traditionally. Toro was fresh but would have preferred a bigger cut. Spicy miso ramen delicious and very flavorful. Curry was also very good. Best Japanese I've had in town. read more

We have eaten here a couple of times. The sushi was absolutely delicious and the Mazanmen ramen was outstanding. However, my favorite things have been the grilled yellowtail collar, which was a special, and the takoyaki. The staff is friendly and clearly this is a labor of love for the owners of this restaurant. read more

We loved our recent visit to Zundo in Lexington, Kentucky. We started with two appetizers. The Brussel Sprouts Tempara was excellent. It came delicately fried with a nice dipping sauce. The Gyoza pan-fried dumplings were also delicious with a slightly spicy sauce. The three of us ordered Ramen bowls. I got the one with chicken (lightly fried). It was exceptionally delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more