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Warm, wood-clad eatery offering make-your-own poke bowls, Japanese udon dishes & desserts.
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Address: 12518 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: (206) 695-2245
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Reviews
Andy Hu
Horrendous. Waited 30 minutes for just a udon and bento. The rice was partly dried and hard. The broth was too sweet. The portions were tiny, even for a cheaper price. Speaking of price, for the quantity and quality of food they’re way overpriced. Service was horrible. At one point, there’s no other guests but almost all the tables were full of dirty dishes with no server to put them away.
… moreE
Disappointing dinner tonight.
We have not been here since it’s been under new management. We ordered the Niku udon like normal. However it has completely changed.
We were used to having the udon with beef, green onion, mushrooms, pickled ginger and a soft boiled marinated egg.
Instead we got a more soupy udon that had corn?? Seaweed?? (That was also almost half of the bowl). Barely any green onion, no pickled ginger, and a half of a hard boiled egg. The beef texture was an improvement, not as fatty, but the marinade was sweet? Almost like a teriyaki? It over powered the broth. I unfortunately could not finish it between the sweetness and the chewy seaweed. See photos for the differences.
We drive 20 minutes to have this udon but we were not made aware they were under new management. No updates online, their photos for the udon are the original udon not the new one.
Will say we did order the dragon roll(new item) and it was pretty good. Maybe this udon is someone else’s cup of tea but again disappointed the recipe has changed. Staff was very nice and attentive.
… moreWe have not been here since it’s been under new management. We ordered the Niku udon like normal. However it has completely changed.
We were used to having the udon with beef, green onion, mushrooms, pickled ginger and a soft boiled marinated egg.
Instead we got a more soupy udon that had corn?? Seaweed?? (That was also almost half of the bowl). Barely any green onion, no pickled ginger, and a half of a hard boiled egg. The beef texture was an improvement, not as fatty, but the marinade was sweet? Almost like a teriyaki? It over powered the broth. I unfortunately could not finish it between the sweetness and the chewy seaweed. See photos for the differences.
We drive 20 minutes to have this udon but we were not made aware they were under new management. No updates online, their photos for the udon are the original udon not the new one.
Will say we did order the dragon roll(new item) and it was pretty good. Maybe this udon is someone else’s cup of tea but again disappointed the recipe has changed. Staff was very nice and attentive.
Gregory Kim
The Vietnamese coffee here is strong and delicious! I also had their Beyond the Bowl Roll and it was fresh and tasty with a nice sear and ordered their special ham banh mi which is very authentic with a nice pate on it.
Prices are very reasonable!
Come support your local small business!
… morePrices are very reasonable!
Come support your local small business!
Alec Hogan
Absolutely incredible! The staff are always friendly, food quality always stellar, Vegi tempura cooked to perfect doneness. Karage was seasoned very well before the fry and oil temp perfect! build your poke bowl is my staple, always fresh,fast and delicious. Thank you so much for the Dinner!
… moreBrendon “B-Hawk” Hawkins
Food was fantastic! I got a Shrimp Tempura bowl with avocado and an egg. Everything tasted great!
… moreCarolyn Kim
It seems they did not improve their house udon from another reviewer’s disappointment after new ownership. I wanted to give it a try as my daughter enjoys udon – but for $16 a bowl we would’ve been more satiated with a bowl of pho next door with beef we can actually chew (it was very tough) and better broth (also found too sweet – just keep the sweetness to all that corn). The seaweed was also tough to eat. The Cali roll was a small portion and small pieces and average in quality – I would’ve been happier from a decent grocery store’s sushi section.
We were the only other duo in the restaurant and we were never checked in on during the long wait for food nor after we got our food. The staff seemed more occupied with to go orders.
The only saving grace from our visit was the mango shake it was delicious and comparably priced at $7 for Seattle.
Perhaps poke is the way to go here but then maybe just stick with what you’re good at. Won’t be worth the dodgy street parking here to return.
… moreWe were the only other duo in the restaurant and we were never checked in on during the long wait for food nor after we got our food. The staff seemed more occupied with to go orders.
The only saving grace from our visit was the mango shake it was delicious and comparably priced at $7 for Seattle.
Perhaps poke is the way to go here but then maybe just stick with what you’re good at. Won’t be worth the dodgy street parking here to return.
Ryan Manison
Good food. Good friendly service.
Very small portions. Over priced for tiny portions that does not fill you up.
Their portions are measured for tiny 90lb people. Not for regular avarage American people. You will leave hungry after you paid for those high prices. Unless you order , pay for a double portion.
I consider them miser, greedy, stingy,cheapskate, ripoff
There is plenty of food around. Why do they behave that way to their customers. Customers don’t mind paying their high prices. But give the customers the value for what they paid for.
Don’t skim , and don’t shorten the customers food portions . It is a fast way to business failure
Difficult to find parking near by
… moreVery small portions. Over priced for tiny portions that does not fill you up.
Their portions are measured for tiny 90lb people. Not for regular avarage American people. You will leave hungry after you paid for those high prices. Unless you order , pay for a double portion.
I consider them miser, greedy, stingy,cheapskate, ripoff
There is plenty of food around. Why do they behave that way to their customers. Customers don’t mind paying their high prices. But give the customers the value for what they paid for.
Don’t skim , and don’t shorten the customers food portions . It is a fast way to business failure
Difficult to find parking near by
Universal Abundance
Yummy Vegan Food. Good Deep-Fried Tofu Sandwich & Tofu Tempura Sushi. Hanna was very kind
Great deal for 20 with tax & tip for both
… moreGreat deal for 20 with tax & tip for both
Lishan ChenMou
I wanted to like this more than I did. The poke was relatively fresh but a little lacking in flavor. The octopus was previously frozen so the texture was off. I didn’t like that the sauces came on the side as it was hard to mix in. Portion size was good. The green tea lava cake was the highlight!
… moreKingfisher
Needed a place nearby to meet a classmate where I can also have dessert while waiting so decided to come here instead of the cafe across the street. It was a good choice for me.
The place was relatively quiet even with several tables occupied and BTS music softly piped in.
I ordered Chicken Karaage (because I love fried chicken!) and the two main desserts. It was another winning choice, ding, ding, ding!
Love it when I eat out or visit a new place and not get disappointed =)
The staff was fast and friendly (its family owned and operated), the dining area clean. Note that the chairs and benches are wood with no cushions (just in case your backside needs support).
The karaage was really good. Crispy and flavorful, in small bites and big enough to share. The accompanying Japanese mayo dip has a little heat to it, perfect foil to the greasiness of the dish.
The desserts I ordered looked and tasted good. They were plated so prettily that you’d think you were in a fine dining restaurant – not a casual place mainly serving poke. As is typical of East Asian sweets/pastries, these two beauties were not too sweet which I prefer. And anything green tea flavored or infused, I’m in!
Go there asap to try it yourselves, you’ll be happy diners (like we were)!
… moreThe place was relatively quiet even with several tables occupied and BTS music softly piped in.
I ordered Chicken Karaage (because I love fried chicken!) and the two main desserts. It was another winning choice, ding, ding, ding!
Love it when I eat out or visit a new place and not get disappointed =)
The staff was fast and friendly (its family owned and operated), the dining area clean. Note that the chairs and benches are wood with no cushions (just in case your backside needs support).
The karaage was really good. Crispy and flavorful, in small bites and big enough to share. The accompanying Japanese mayo dip has a little heat to it, perfect foil to the greasiness of the dish.
The desserts I ordered looked and tasted good. They were plated so prettily that you’d think you were in a fine dining restaurant – not a casual place mainly serving poke. As is typical of East Asian sweets/pastries, these two beauties were not too sweet which I prefer. And anything green tea flavored or infused, I’m in!
Go there asap to try it yourselves, you’ll be happy diners (like we were)!