Wasabi - Ames

Name: Wasabi - Ames
Address: 926 S 16th St, Ames, IA, United States, 50010
Telephone: (515) 450-5068
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

55 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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Wasabi Ames is a modern restaurant and lounge specializing in ramen and sushi. Hoping to bring new school vision to old school values.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 450-5068
Website
https://wasabidsm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
926 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
Neighborhood
Ames
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tray A Sushi Roll
Spicy Crab roll, avocado cucumber roll, Marilyn Monroll, 2 X Spicy tuna, 2 X California roll) (With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. No Substitution
- $59 value serves 3-4ppl$49.00
Tray B Sushi Roll
Spicy Crab roll, avocado cucumber roll, Spicy tuna, California roll, Rock n Roll, Mr. Miyagi Unagi, Marilyn Monroll, lowa Strong Roll) (With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. No Substitution
- $89 value serves 4-5ppl$74.00

Family Tray from Kitchen

Serves 4-6ppl

Tray Fried Rice
Up to $66 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- Chicken$39.00
- Beef$51.00
- Shrimp$51.00
Tray Yaki Soba
Up to $70 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- Chicken$44.00
- Beef$56.00
- Shrimp$56.00
Tray Pad Thai
Up to $70 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- Chicken$44.00
- Beef$56.00
- Shrimp$56.00
Tray Yakiniku Beef
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- $70 value$55.00
Tray Chicken Entrée
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. Choose your style: Teriyaki, Spicy Sesame, Thai Red Curry
- $70 value$55.00
Tray Shrimp Teriyaki Entrée
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. Choose your Style: Teriyaki, Thai Red Curry
- $74 value$58.00
Tray Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- $74 value$58.00

Soups + Salads

Miso Soup$2.00
Spicy Egg Drop Soup$3.00
Seaweed Salad$5.00
Green Salad$3.00
Avocado Green Salad$6.00
Spicy Squid Salad$8.00

Starters

Steamed Edamame$5.00
Spicy Garlic Edamame$6.00
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings (6)$6.00
Mini Veggie Spring Rolls (4)$5.00
Crispy Shrimp Rangoon (6)$9.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$7.00
w. mint, lemon soy sauce

Classic Rolls

Salmon$5.00
Salmon Avocado$6.00
Salmon Cucumber$6.00
Tuna$6.00
Crunchy Spicy Tuna$7.00
Tuna Avocado$6.00
Tuna Cucumber$6.00
Eel Cucumber$7.00
California$5.00
Philadelphia$6.00
Crispy Salmon Skin$6.00
Spicy Crab$6.00
Sweet Potato Tempura$5.00
Mixed Veggie$5.00
Shrimp Tempura$8.00
Eel Avocado$7.00

Special Roll

Lowa Strong Roll$14.00
kani, cucumber, avocado, topped w. spicy tuna, spicy mayo & unagi sauce
Rock N' Roll$14.00
tempura roll w. white Tuna, kanikama, cream cheese, spicy tuna, mango w. spicy mayo & unagi sauce
Marilyn Monroll$14.00
spicy tuna, spicy salmon, avocado topped w. seared white tuna & garlic sampal sauce
Angry Dragon$14.00
spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, mango, topped w. spicy crab & yuzu miso sauce
Crouching Tiger$14.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado w. spicy tuna, truffle oil & unagi sauce on top
Mr. Miyagi Unagi$14.00
eel tempura, layers of spicy tuna, avocado on top w. unagi sauce & spicy mayo
Honey Rainbow$13.00
tuna, salmon, white fish, avocado on top of california roll, masago & honey wasabi sauce

Noodles + Rice

Japanese Fried Rice
- Chicken$12.00
- Beef$14.00
- Jumbo Shrimp$14.00
Yaki Soba
- Chicken$13.00
- Beef$15.00
- Jumbo Shrimp$15.00
Pad Thai
- Chicken$13.00
- Beef$15.00
- Jumbo Shrimp$15.00
Black Tonkotsu Ramen$14.00
pork, thin noodle, mushroom, scallion, black mayu, seasoned egg, seaweed
Spicy Seafood Ramen$16.00
jumbo shrimp, scallop, white fish, bean sprouts, tomato, onion, shiitake mushroom, cilantro, spicy herb seafood broth

Entrees

Spicy Sesame Chicken$15.00
Thai Red Curry
- Chicken$14.00
- Shrimp$16.00
Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki$16.00
grilled chicken, jumbo shrimp, spicy garlic chili sauce
Yakiniku Beef$15.00
char-grilled beef, mixed veggie w. yakiniku beef sauce
Teriyaki Dinner
- Chicken$14.00
- Salmon$16.00
- Jumbo Shrimp$16.00

Dessert

Chocolate Overload Cake$7.00
Turtle Cheese Cake$7.00

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

55 Reviews

JF
JaneF
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really delicious dinner here in Ames. Our server was great. The quality and freshness of the food was really high and beautifully presented. Good cocktails, overall a very good experience we will go back.
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TariC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Graduation Dinner-Excellent food and service. We had an amazing family celebration!
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SaraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I was very impressed with the quality of the food served. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food, especially the sushi.
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Declassyone
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a large group with a reservation, and even though the place was busy on a Friday night we were seated immediately. Service was fast, food and drinks were amazing. Definitely try the veggie spring rolls, the Brussels sprouts, and all the vegan rolls! My only criticism is parking—none available in the lot! It’s such an amazing restaurant and so popular I could see them moving to a bigger location soon. 100 percent recommend.
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TiffaniG
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious sushi! Server was a sweetheart. The restaurant was clean and has a wonderful atmosphere. My only negative would be that for our circumstances the service was too quick. Wish we would have had more time for our celebration dinner. However we sure should never complain about good quick service!
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ScottN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The people who left negative reviews made me aware to not be in a hurry which I was not. Also made me aware the parking lot was too small. But why go out and be in hurry. First off we were patient finding parking. The host and waiter were so very nice and we had appetizers, entrées and dessert ! Mixed drinks too! Everything was FABULOUS!!! I am sorta picky and I am allergic to gluten. The atmosphere was fun and it was not noisy. I will go there again! Tip if you’re meeting people maybe carpool to the restaurant from the parking lot at the shopping just 5 minutes down the road. We found parking right away but the lot is too small for the amount of people that can fit inside! Plus there is people picking up carry out. But the place is worth the efforts! Bon appétit
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SBCyclone
Chicago
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
We left without getting our meal! We ordered apps and our meal, we received our apps within about 15 minutes but 40 minutes after that we were still waiting on our main meals. After a quick chat with the server we asked for the manager and he said it would be another 15 - 20 minutes. WHAT! We had a 7:00 show to be at. The manager offered to box it up for us. No! So we cancelled our meals and left. I asked the manager how we can avoid this in the future b/c we had allotted an hour and a half for dinner and his response was "don't come on prom night" I have no idea when proms are! We had made reservations 5 days ahead of time because this was supposed to be a special night out as a family. VERY disappointed. Chick-fil-A for the win after the show!!!
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KayL
Des Moines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
This was our second dinner at Wasabi, both times it took at least 45-60 minutes for the food to arrive at the table after the order was taken by waitstaff. In both visits, the server shared that the kitchen was backed up. If you have to be somewhere at a specific time, be sure to allow for a slow kitchen. The sushi is worth the visit. Spicy entrees were very mild. If you enjoy spice and expect spice, let the waitstaff know your preference.
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PaulaP
Indiana
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience3
Excellent food which of course leads to it being crazy busy and loud. Be sure to make reservations. We had a group of 4 so just ordered a bunch of stuff following our server’s recommendation. Can’t think of anything we didn’t like.
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FredL
Des Moines
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Wonderful shrimp Rangoons and excellent curry. First time server was excellent and friendly and appropriately attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
5/13/2023 - I’ve arguably had the worst restaurant experience ever in my entire life at Wasabi Ames! Upon entering the restaurant, I was ushered to a 2-seat table that was located at front of the dining room all by itself. They must have placed the table there in anticipation of an overflow of the lunch crowd. Looking around the dining room, I saw that there were several tables that were open since it was getting close to 1 pm, closer to the end of of lunch rush. There were several wait staff congregating around the front desk. So, I asked if they could move me to another one of the open tables since I didn’t feel comfortable sitting there all by myself. They refused and started making faces at each other as if they were saying, “What is this crazy guy’s problem?” I asked for the manager and an older guy with unshaven face and glasses among the group of the wait staff claimed to be the manager. I told him that I frequent their restaurant and asked him if this is is how they treated their regular customers. He seemed indifferent. I then asked him if he doesn’t see how his people are acting towards me. He said he doesn’t see what I’m seeing. I see that he was trying to protect his people; however, he made a fool out of his customer in front of his people. I don’t think he was a manager. If he was, that is not how you recover customer. I walked out and will never return to this place!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
This is my belated review. Glad I’ve waited until today to post my review since I get to share their true color based on my unfortunate experience today. Never returning to this horrible place ever! The manager needs to be terminated along with the majority of the wait staff! Refer to my earlier review for details.
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DavidB
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had our daughter's 16th birthday party with several of her friends on a Saturday night. Everything worked out great, the location, the seating area, the wait staff, and the food. Only complaint is the lack of parking on a busy Saturday evening.
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Mark
Des Moines
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent Service was very helpful Great overall experience
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PerlaA
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Wasabi. Great food, great ambiance, there is something for everyone. Convenient location.
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MaxK
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi in a nice clean restaurant. Service was very prompt on a busy Friday night. Parking lot is too small, about half the size it needs to be.
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JohnC
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and service. Nice ambiance. We will be back
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robertb
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was great and service was wonderful. Definitely will be coming back soon.
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hospitalian
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are parents of an Iowa State student here for the weekend. We could not have been more satisfied with our experience at Wasabi. Our server was great, food was amazing and the value was superb. We will be back!
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JenP
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Sushi party platter and a few appetizers for our party of five worked out great! We had great service, a nice spot in the restaurant and enjoyed our food and time together!
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MrsV
Minneapolis
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
Food was average. Waited for over an hour for food. Service was average. No yum yum sauce. Lots of better choices in Ames.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Service was slow. Spicy Orange Chicken tasted “past it’s use by date”. Otherwise a pleasant experience.
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k2hdine
New Orleans
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was good, service was unremarkable, but the serving size was small for the price.
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KirkT
Phoenix
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Parking for Iowa State football Game too!
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was fabulous!
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Mark
Des Moines
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent as was the service! We will come back
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TeresaO
Minneapolis
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience4
server forgot to order our entree. let us hanging on a beer that never came and then charged us for it. Desert took forever! She presented the check and choose to highlight 20% Does your staff do that often? Try to trick your guest? wonder how many times she has gotten away with that! Maybe reevaluate your service and you would get 20% on your own without being Deceitful.
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OpenTable Diner
Cancun
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great birthday dinner
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Sarah
Des Moines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Way too expensive for what you get. Go spend your money somewhere else.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another wonderful meal there. Service was great— I highly recommend Wasabi
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was delicious— fresh and generous portions. Our server was lovely, but the service was very slow.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
The sushi, rolls and sashimi are very good. Their other menu items are great and the curry is a must try. I’m not a fan of katso anything but it was done well. Good drink selection at the top of the price chart. BUT, a very good drink selection. Service is good and prompt. I return here often for their sushi. A good place to entertain.
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Familyfun
Minneapolis
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent'nn
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k2hdine
New Orleans
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lexi was a friendly and efficient server. Made our first visit to Wasabi a memorable one and the food was delicious.
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CalebH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good would recommend to ask my friend and family
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Lam4
Switzerland
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
SO dark , feels creepy rather than intimate. Server completely disinterested. Food good however so that's reason to come despite the other issues.
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OpenTable Diner
Cancun
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food Great server
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SharonP
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really enjoy the food and cocktails. I can’t wait to go back and try more of the dishes.
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BethB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
IT was very good! Loved the enviorment, the food and the wait staff was very good. Will definately be back
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ChrisD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing as always. Drinks were great too.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Wasabi - Ames is rated 4.5 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.

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926 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ames
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://wasabidsm.com/
Phone number
(515) 450-5068

Wasabi - Ames

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Additional information

Tuna Sushi

Scallop Sushi

Wasabi Hat

Family Tray from Sushi Bar

Tray A Sushi Roll

Tray B Sushi Roll

Family Tray from Kitchen

Tray Fried Rice

Tray Yaki Soba

Tray Pad Thai

Tray Yakiniku Beef

Tray Chicken Entrée

Tray Shrimp Teriyaki Entrée

Tray Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki

Soups + Salads

Miso Soup$2.00

Spicy Egg Drop Soup$3.00

Seaweed Salad$5.00

Green Salad$3.00

Avocado Green Salad$6.00

Spicy Squid Salad$8.00

Starters

Steamed Edamame$5.00

Spicy Garlic Edamame$6.00

Pan Fried Pork Dumplings (6)$6.00

Mini Veggie Spring Rolls (4)$5.00

Crispy Shrimp Rangoon (6)$9.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Classic Rolls

Salmon$5.00

Salmon Avocado$6.00

Salmon Cucumber$6.00

Tuna$6.00

Crunchy Spicy Tuna$7.00

Tuna Avocado$6.00

Tuna Cucumber$6.00

Eel Cucumber$7.00

California$5.00

Philadelphia$6.00

Crispy Salmon Skin$6.00

Spicy Crab$6.00

Sweet Potato Tempura$5.00

Mixed Veggie$5.00

Shrimp Tempura$8.00

Eel Avocado$7.00

Special Roll

Lowa Strong Roll$14.00

Rock N' Roll$14.00

Marilyn Monroll$14.00

Angry Dragon$14.00

Crouching Tiger$14.00

Mr. Miyagi Unagi$14.00

Honey Rainbow$13.00

Noodles + Rice

Japanese Fried Rice

Yaki Soba

Pad Thai

Black Tonkotsu Ramen$14.00

Spicy Seafood Ramen$16.00

Entrees

Spicy Sesame Chicken$15.00

Thai Red Curry

Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki$16.00

Yakiniku Beef$15.00

Teriyaki Dinner

Dessert

Chocolate Overload Cake$7.00

Turtle Cheese Cake$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

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