Aloha Japanese Bento

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Name: N********
Date: 2023-09-05 16:12:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Super friendly family.

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Name: S**** S****
Date: 2023-07-26 00:01:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Do yourself a favor and try this place. You will not be disappointed

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Name: H**************
Date: 2023-07-15 01:15:47
Rating: 5
Comment: I had the chicken katsu combo with fish. So good owners very friendly short wait time !! Very convenient

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Name: T H
Date: 2023-06-05 22:42:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Once I discovered this place I cannot get enough of theirs karage chicken that comes with spicy garlic sauce a bed of steamy rice & salad. Im hooked Mmmkay..💜 Very nice people an their service an wait time is the best

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Name: S*** P*********
Date: 2023-05-31 20:12:33
Rating: 5
Comment: The food here is extremely delicious. Definitely worth it if youre in the area

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Name: J J***
Date: 2023-04-10 18:11:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good place for bento!I tried mini bento (chicken cutlet) and combo bento (spicy pork & Karaage).Personally, I liked chicken cutlet and Karaage. They were nicely fried. I am not saying spicy pork is bad. I liked it but it was kind of salty for me.Overall, I am satisfied and willing to come back again!

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Name: M******* Z****
Date: 2023-03-26 19:39:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food but more importantly the owners were really nice and polite. I had issues with parking and they were very accommodating

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Name: J******* P*
Date: 2023-02-02 20:53:59
Rating: 5
Comment: So good i almost teared up... compact yet great portioning. i got the spam musubi deluxe bento w karaage, tamago, and the little hot dogs; butter mochi; and a mac salad side. it was all amazing and flavorful, even as a food delivery.

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Name: j****
Date: 2023-01-19 20:43:50
Rating: 5
Comment: The shoyu roast pork ramen and mochiko chicken and miso soup were exquisite

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Name: L****** F********
Date: 2022-12-20 12:32:07
Rating: 5
Comment: I loved the fact that the order could be placed using the tablet. The attendant was very friendly. The food was really very good. There is good value for money in the place.

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Name: M** F******
Date: 2022-11-28 23:50:10
Rating: 5
Comment: They have some of the highest rated food across all platforms for a reason. The couple here makes some of the most authentic fresh and flavorful food around. Everything is made with real love

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Name: B**** g*****
Date: 2022-11-14 10:18:11
Rating: 5
Comment: There arent that much good Japanese restaurants in this area but Aloha Japanese Bento is one of the good ones. When it comes to service, food, and ambiance of the venue, this restaurant makes very good effort.

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Name: D****** A*****
Date: 2022-10-31 19:47:10
Rating: 5
Comment: This is the only photo I have and need to share to describe this wonderful addition to downtown Syracuse! The Spicy Fried Chicken Bowl with the most incredible sauce ever! I promise you need to try this place ASAP and you can thank you later. Check them out and will not regret it!

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Name: G***********
Date: 2022-09-17 18:41:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Everything I have ever ordered here was amazing! Its the only restaurant in all of Syracuse that is consistently great food! I stopped ordering anywhere else because it was always a disappointment in one way or another!

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Name: P C
Date: 2022-08-18 21:58:11
Rating: 5
Comment: So.delicious, only the soup ia salty, only few.tables

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Name: G****** M********
Date: 2022-07-27 19:43:28
Rating: 5
Comment: In syracise for one week and ate here nearly every day. A style of cooking you do not get everywhere. I havent tried the ramen yet, but everything else I had was amazing. The spam musubi, the karage, the mochiko, the bean fritters... superb. Fast and cheap enough to be fast food, good enough to be excellent food. 👍🤌

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Name: r b
Date: 2022-06-28 23:26:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing bento!! Everything about this meal was perfect. The shrimp tempura was light and crunchy without being greasy at all. The karaage was juicy but still crispy. Proper dark meat with flavor. The miso soup and green salad were better than most Ive had in Japan.This is one of the few bentos Ive had that I could wholeheartedly recommend to Japanese (and Hawaiian) friends.

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Name: C**** P*****
Date: 2022-04-18 16:41:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious Teriyaki chicken

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Name: A**** C******
Date: 2022-04-12 03:02:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Best ramen Ive tried in syracuse

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Name: M*** D***
Date: 2021-11-29 17:02:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome Japanese take out location in the downtown area. Great prices and tasty food.

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Name: i n*
Date: 2021-10-21 17:39:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Best food for the price in downtown. The couple who own this restaurant are super nice. Chef (also the owner) is very friendly and passionate about his work and it shows.Food is great! Better and extremely reasonably priced than other Japanese restaurants in downtown or on Marshall street even though this is technically Japanese Hawaiian.Dont expect a lot of atmosphere but its a great little place thats clean and well lit. I recommend their katsudon. Shoyu ramen is pretty good too. Their new Miso ramen is excellent. And everything is better with a bottle of Itoen green tea.

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Name: N*** F*******
Date: 2021-09-27 17:56:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Best ramen Ive had in Syracuse—this place is a real gem!

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Name: E******** A*****
Date: 2021-07-28 16:11:01
Rating: 5
Comment: My partner is from Hawai’i. Closest place in all of New York or in the mainland really that has the closest food to Hawai’i that we have found. Incredible food! Chicken Katsu is my favorite!

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Name: Z*****
Date: 2021-04-08 23:19:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing and very delicious food. Love it

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Name: M*** C*****
Date: 2020-06-03 17:05:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Absolutely wonderful place to eat. 10/10 food and the owners are extremely nice. To top it off the prices are great, never feel like I paid too much for too little. Definitely recommend!

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Name: C****** K***
Date: 2020-02-27 19:42:05
Rating: 5
Comment: The food is always great. I highly recommend the Shoyu Ramen.

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Name: M****** L****
Date: 2020-02-04 17:54:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Ordered delivery thru Doordash. I got the Shoyu Chicken, and holy heck, it was delicious. Moist, tender, sweet, salty, amazing. The Miso Soup was standard and made well. I also ordered the pork Gyoza which were great. The only minor complaint was the shrimp tempura was not crispy at all. I sort of expected that from being delivered, but the taste was still great. Im excited to order again and try some of their more interesting sounding choices. I usually like to include pictures with reviews but it was too good and it was gone before I thought to grab my phone.

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Name: R**** R******
Date: 2020-01-28 13:55:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food

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Name: D**** H
Date: 2019-12-31 17:21:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Authentic Japanese cuisine with some Hawaiian touches. Definitely a very unique cuisine to the area worth trying.

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Name: L*********** E*****
Date: 2019-11-09 17:27:24
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is one of my most missed since being in cuse. The spam musubi and the katsudon are seriously the best. Can’t find the same taste even in nyc

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Name: C**** H*******
Date: 2019-11-07 21:45:18
Rating: 4
Comment: Had a delicious Japanese chicken curry with sushi rice. Chicken was boneless, deep fried and tender. Different and really good. Service was friendly and food prepped very quickly. I look forward to going back.

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Name: N******* J****
Date: 2019-10-18 18:35:19
Rating: 5
Comment: First time coming here and the food was really good! Especially the pork gyoza😫💖.

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Name: A**** B******
Date: 2019-10-09 17:23:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Very clean food is great

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Name: A J
Date: 2019-09-28 00:54:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place, cheap and good food. We had the Kage fried Chicken, chicken cutlet, spicy pork and teriyaki beef. They were all good. One cautionary note, only get the spicy pork if you love spicy food. On a spicy scale from 1 to 5, the pork was about 5.5. it was really good, if you like spicy food you would love it :)

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Name: j******* f****
Date: 2019-09-18 22:03:12
Rating: 4
Comment: Enjoyed my teriyaki chicken and egg rolls

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Name: D****** L
Date: 2019-09-17 13:39:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Extremely fast service for take out and very reasonable prices relative to the rest of the area.The spam musubi is amazing as well as the majority of the mini bento dishes.Great place to grab a quick bite for lunch or take out. The dining area is not the best but doesnt take away from the quality and authenticity of the food.

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Name: R** P******
Date: 2019-09-15 21:06:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Ate here one night on a business trip to Syracuse. Interesting fusion of Asian food from all over the Pacific. Cheap eats that are definitely good eating. Fast service too.

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Name: K****** G*****
Date: 2019-09-02 19:01:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Their food was so good!!! Real japanese food.

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Name: M V
Date: 2019-08-08 17:11:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Arguably the best lunch downtown. Delicious and inexpensive too.

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Name: J*** R********
Date: 2019-07-30 04:04:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Their employees are very welcoming and would be delighted to recommend you a dish. Their prices are also affordable and worth the amount of food youre getting. I tried a lot of their dishes and I think by far the teriyaki pork mini bento and spam musubi is the best by far.

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Name: D**** H**
Date: 2019-07-30 03:11:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Short wait time and tasty food

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Name: B***** W*********
Date: 2019-07-08 05:25:05
Rating: 5
Comment: I tried a lot of their dishes and I think by far the teriyaki pork mini bento and spam musubi is the best by far. Even their popular kalua pull pork mini bento cant beat their teriyaki pork! The teriyaki pork mini bento is sweet and filling. The kalua pull pork was too smokey for my taste, but if you like smokey, go for it!

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Name: K**** V*
Date: 2019-06-21 00:34:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Absolutely love this hole in the wall take out restaurant. The owner is a sweetheart and the food is delicious. You cant beat the price either! Highly recommend the spicy chicken and spam masubi.

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Name: M** B*****
Date: 2019-06-14 18:40:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place wish it was closer to me I wouldEat there every day

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Name: K**** C******
Date: 2019-06-12 10:45:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food! Its nice to have a place that does non-sushi Japanese food, and they do it well. Ive tried the katsudon and that was a very tasty all-in-one sort of dish, and their combo is a great value that gives you a lot of options for variety.

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Name: J** P******
Date: 2019-06-08 13:01:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome in every aspect

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Name: T******* B*****
Date: 2019-05-24 14:19:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is delicious, and you dont wait long for your food!

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Name: T**** B*******
Date: 2019-05-17 16:28:32
Rating: 4
Comment: Good tasting food and great prices

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Name: M*** L***
Date: 2019-04-24 06:20:26
Rating: 4
Comment: Place was smaller than I expected but was happy to have gotten a parking space right in front. Took my Grandma here who was born and raised in Japan. Ive been looking for a really great Ramen place to compare to what I had when I lived in LA a year and a half ago. This place was really good. The ramen is very tasty and flavorful and my Gram and I enjoyed it. We visited on Easter afternoon (4/21/19) and we werent really sure what was open around the Cuse. Unlike LA most things in Syracuse close early, are not open on Sundays or are closed for the holidays. So we were very pleased this place was open. The style of the restaurant is like a fast food joint even though there are places to sit. The hustle and bustle is of a take out type establishment. All in all it was fine. We got the 2 Shoryu Ramen bowls, Chicken Kara-Age and an order of Fried Rice (has pineapple in it) The ramen was filling, the broth was robust and the noodles were perfectly al dente! Was kinda bummed that the Chicken Kara-Age wasnt tossed in the sauce. We ate there so I kinda expected it to be tossed. So we dipped instead. Sauce couldve been spicier, and less salty, but it had a great garlicky flavor. The Fried Rice was awesome aside from all the peas (hate them ) but obviously thats my own issue lol. I just picked them out. If you ask for water you will get tap water (which is fine) but it will be in a styrofoam cup without ice #boo. I believe our total bill was about $32. I think that might be reasonable. So there ya have it! Check em out and have your own experience!

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Name: E***** S
Date: 2019-04-19 17:25:41
Rating: 5
Comment: I love Aloha!! Great atmosphere and great owner!

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Name: J*** V**********
Date: 2019-04-04 21:21:23
Rating: 5
Comment: The food came in 15 minutes! Super fast and the food was so good. A great pick-me-up for an otherwise horrible day

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Name: R********* M*******
Date: 2019-03-25 00:12:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Real good food

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Name: C***** W*****
Date: 2019-03-21 16:25:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food made fast

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Name: N***** H**
Date: 2019-03-03 02:22:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Reasonable price for Japanese food!

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Name: J*** N**
Date: 2019-03-01 00:46:43
Rating: 5
Comment: If you didnt try the minced pork cutlet.. you just missed the best food in Syracuse..

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Name: L* S**** J****
Date: 2019-02-06 01:05:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Very Good Food.

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Name: D****** L*******
Date: 2019-01-30 04:04:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Great prices for some pretty fantastic Japanese food. I tried the pork gyoza, the chicken cutlet curry, and the miso soup. The staff was polite and friendly. My order was filled quickly and packaged nicely for take out. Considering that the place is affordable, I would go here often if I lived in the area. It seems like they dont offer sushi after 4pm, but there is a discount of 50% on packed sushi after that time,so that was pretty nice.Give it a shot!

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Name: A****** G***********
Date: 2019-01-17 18:06:09
Rating: 5
Comment: First time visiting for lunch today, I had the spicy fried chicken bowl. It was absolutely delicious, couldnt have asked for better food.

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Name: A***** B*****
Date: 2019-01-09 00:39:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Food was so yummy ♥️

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Name: T**** W*****
Date: 2019-01-04 21:24:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Try to eat here at least one every couple of weeks. Have never been disappointed!

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Name: Y*** F***
Date: 2018-12-10 00:28:00
Rating: 5
Comment: This is more of a take out place than a sit down restaurant. There is a very loud vent fan going all the time. But the food is good and the staff is friendly. Id just get the food to go next time.

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Name: H**** G*******
Date: 2018-12-01 00:11:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is always really good and for a low price. I totally recommend it

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Name: S***
Date: 2018-10-21 19:33:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Stopped here last night for dinner. The food was so delicious. It was freshly prepared, and the staff was very friendly! The price for what you get is definitely worth the value. We ordered the hawaiin chicken bento, and it came out fresh piping hot. The chicken was so juicy! One of the workers (may have been the owner), even brought out a sample of the japanese fried chicken for us to try, which was also incredible. That kind of customer service, along with the great food, is what will make this small spot a regular stop for us. Thank you Aloha for such a wonderful experience!

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Name: K******* B****
Date: 2018-10-07 16:29:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic food

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Name: K*** H****
Date: 2018-10-04 16:06:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Teriyaki beef bento is the best.

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Name: A***** G******
Date: 2018-09-18 17:26:46
Rating: 4
Comment: No restroom, if I don’t make a mistake.Simple atmosphere with simple (non) decoration. However, clean and sufficiently good for its kind.Simple menu with limit ingredients which means fresh raw stuff.Fried dishes are well cooked and still juicy. (Good work, guys.)Ramen : only one kind (Shoyu) well cooked noodle (not over, nor under) but the soup (the heart of ramen) needs more other flavor and the depth than only salty.We went to eat at the place, have no idea how the food will become with the delivery.

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Name: p******* g******
Date: 2018-09-18 16:38:20
Rating: 4
Comment: Fast, Simple unsophisticated foodThe place is small with a fee tables where you can eat or wait your take away order.The potatoe croquette is good and filling with a bit of corn inside.The shoyu ramen is ok and the ramen itself is well cooked but the broth lacks the rich chicken or pork flavour that comes from a slow and long boil.Go there when you are hungry and it will be nice.

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Name: G****** B***
Date: 2018-09-17 23:46:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place!!

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Name: B****** N*******
Date: 2018-08-31 14:20:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Aloha is an unpretentious restaurant which serves pretty much what it advertises. It does not claim to be a Japanese restaurant. It is a Japanese-Hawaiian restaurant which is an entirely different beast. Aloha does serve a number of very common (in Japan) food items which you are unlikely to find at other restaurants in the area.Many of these have their own speciality restaurants in Japan. For example, Japanese curry rice should not be confused with Indian curry (from which it is derived). In Japan, curry rice is served with a spoon resting bowl down in a tall class of cold water. You are supposed to eat the dish with this spoon.Bento are themselves a lunchtime staple in Japan. Bento contractors deliver boxes shortly before noon to companies with which they have contracted. However, eki-ben (train station bento) are the popular premiere variety complete with guidebooks to famous options at train stations scattered across the country. Higher class bento also appear at sumo tournaments, the kabuki-za theatre, and at large tea gatherings where guests stroll from one tea house (complete with its own tea instructor and band of students) to another.The bottom line is that this very unpretentious restaurant serves familiar Japanese comfort food not found at the legion of faux Japanese restaurants that many rave about. They also offer various Hawaiian variants on Japanese cuisine whose Hawaiian pedigree is clearly stated on the menu.The food is rather tasty. As noted by others, the atmosphere is casual and friendly.

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Name: D**** B******
Date: 2018-08-07 23:59:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Got 15 minutes? This place is totally worth every penny. The food is delicious and the price is right.

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Name: M****** R**********
Date: 2018-08-04 13:26:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food, good people

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Name: F****** F*
Date: 2018-07-23 22:49:57
Rating: 4
Comment: Very unassuming place but the food seems to be solid. Theres a few minor details this place can work on but its Asian flavors are there and its good

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Name: J***** G*****
Date: 2018-06-09 11:04:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Great service, great price, delicious food. The chicken ramen comes highly recommended, along with the karage (fried chicken), croquettes, and the Shoyu ramen (pork cutlets).

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Name: H***** V*****
Date: 2018-06-05 18:13:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food at a good price

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Name: w** p****
Date: 2018-04-23 19:26:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is awesome

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Name: K**** D******* (*** T*****
Date: 2018-04-02 00:29:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Ordered through GrubHub and loved it! It was a good change from our usual takeout.

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Name: S***** O*****
Date: 2018-03-05 00:17:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Love their food. Always very nice staff.

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Name: S***
Date: 2018-02-09 02:42:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Both Shouyu Ramen and Shrimp Tempura Udon are delicious. Best place for these dishes in Syracuse.

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Name: R***** S******
Date: 2018-02-07 01:45:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food

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Name: W****** M*****
Date: 2018-01-02 17:51:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing food. The tempura udon is by far better than other more expensive restaurants. They also have vegetarian options which is a big plus.

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Name: C****** S******
Date: 2017-12-22 14:28:33
Rating: 4
Comment: Great food. Cooked and seasoned beautifully. I had the pork belly ramen. The pork belly was tender and juicy with a delicious broth. Highly recommend coming here to try their ramen.

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Name: W**** B F***
Date: 2017-12-04 05:06:48
Rating: 5
Comment: If you like real Asian food this place is a must go!

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Name: S****** A****
Date: 2017-12-01 21:39:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious. The ramen is great. There was not a single person in here when I came. 4pm on Friday. So great.

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Name: J*** B***
Date: 2017-11-30 23:27:23
Rating: 5
Comment: The best ramen in Syracuse. This place has a unique Hawaiian Japanese fusion style that results in great cuisine.

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Name: K****** O********
Date: 2017-11-12 21:12:28
Rating: 4
Comment: Lovely hole in the wall!

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Name: J******* C*****
Date: 2017-11-04 20:01:11
Rating: 5
Comment: The man and woman working were very kind and happy to talk about the food they offer. The food was delicious! No complaints at all. The restaurant is very small, with only a few booths - much more geared towards takeout. We will definitely go back.

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Name: K**
Date: 2017-10-29 19:37:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic place!

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Name: R*** D****
Date: 2017-10-25 22:47:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Great, friendly service, and amazing food! The shoyu ramen is phenomenal

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Name: A*** B******
Date: 2017-09-15 16:15:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good food and service

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Name: W*********
Date: 2017-09-07 16:00:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food good prices and a very kind an polite owner

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Name: S****** A********
Date: 2017-08-08 15:11:57
Rating: 4
Comment: Surprisingly good great value meals and tasty food

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Name: S******** R*******
Date: 2017-07-01 16:10:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Love it! Every time I go the owner is polite and very helpful. They are great and have great food!

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Name: R*** O********
Date: 2017-04-30 05:04:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Every single time I go in there, Im given a friendly greeting by the owner (Im assuming he is the owner because he is always there and he is the one who does the cooking). The food is awesome, portion sizes are adequate, and he will even call you if he has any questions about any special requests you may have. Great place to dine in or take out!/delivery!

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Name: D***** P****
Date: 2017-03-23 21:56:17
Rating: 5
Comment: The food is good. This is not a gourmet restaurant. It is kinda healthy fast food for a good price.

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Name: J*** P*
Date: 2017-02-26 14:03:37
Rating: 5
Comment: My go-to food option in Syracuse.

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Name: S***
Date: 2017-01-29 18:38:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Wonderful Japanese-Hawaiian Fusion!

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Name: T** s*********** w** C** a**
Date: 2017-01-07 16:59:23
Rating: 4
Comment: Great prices, kind owner, delicious food. Cant get much better than that

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Name: F**** W*******
Date: 2017-01-03 18:22:51
Rating: 5
Comment: The food is authentic and delicious. I try something new each time I go (and I go often) and Im never disappointed. The employees are very kind and friendly. The food is quick. This is my favorite restaurant for Asian cuisine!!!

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Name: R*** B****
Date: 2016-08-13 15:52:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place for a small quick meal. The six dollar mini bento box was perfect. Just the right amount of food for the money. Perfect portion. Fast, friendly service. Ill certainly return.

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Name: A**** H****
Date: 2016-07-16 02:59:43
Rating: 4
Comment: Very tasty food here. Reasonably priced.

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Name: S** C********
Date: 2016-06-23 16:21:29
Rating: 4
Comment: Ordered Shoyu Ramen, Pork Gyoza, and A-ge tofu. Delivery was quick and early, the dude was super nice as well. Pretty good price for the portions! Shoyu noodles were subpar but the broth and pork was great. Gyoza was wonderful. Wasnt a fan of the tofu though, but that might just be me. Definitely will be coming back!

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Name: F**** R***
Date: 2016-02-11 01:02:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Tasty, quick, cheap Hawaiian Japanese cuisine. Hole in the wall place but was surprisingly impressive

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Name: C******* W******
Date: 2015-11-13 19:10:22
Rating: 4
Comment: I just got the Kara A-ge curry from here. The curry is delicious! And the fried chicken that comes with it is perfectly done, not dried out and chewy like Ive had other places. I would have liked a bit more white rice to soak up the curry, but thats really my only complaint.