Jimotti's Restaurant

Found this place after reading some prior reviews and they did not disappoint. I went during Happy Hour which was between 5pm-7pm. I had the California roll, Shrimp Tempura roll and Gyoza. Everything was delicious and the food was fresh. The service was good and for the price you couldn't beat it. Love the charm of this place I will definitely be back.

Best dumpling I ever ate. Can't wait to return to try their ramen, I heard it's very good. Although great food, which this place has, is the reason I go out to eat, atmosphere and decor are secondary . However....this place could use some sprucing up.

Don’t judge a book by its cover with this one. We showed up at 8pm on a Saturday night and the place was dead. Definitely not the Greatest location but the food was . Great quality Japanese food at affordable prices. Some of the best quality fresh real sushi and sashimi that I have had in a long time. We enjoyed the dumplings, sweet potato tempura, my daughter had the tonkotsu ramen and it was a hit for her. Wife and son split the grill chicken fried rice and they enjoyed.

This is the best place ever!! Everything that I eat is homemade fresh and amazing! So far I have only had the ramen, fried rice and Gyoza and it’s amazing. Customer service is amazing, quick and efficient. Love this place!!

The decor was not the greatest but it felt peaceful. Better lighting and greenery would give this place a big lift. If I had to rate it it would be a 2 out of 5. I ordered several dishes based on my mood and the menu but I will definitely be back to try the Ramen! The shrimp fried rice was okay. It was a touch underseasoned and it left me wanting more garlic or sesame flavors. I would say if it had more flavor it would have been a 5 out of 5 but this night I'd say 3 out of 5.

Really lovely restaurant! The workers were working so hard to keep up with orders and be attentive to guests despite having very few staff on hand. The food was amazing and we enjoyed our visit. We got the spicy miso ramen and tonkatsu ramen. Both broths were so flavorful and we also enjoyed the spicy edamame with it's light spicy buttery flavor.

What a cozy wonderful Japanese family style restaurant. It felt so homey I loved it. Small restaurant. Clean with plenty of seating inside and out. Simple and straightforward menu. We were greeted and seated immediately. I got the takoyaki as an appetizer. It was so soft and melt in your mouth goodness! I'm a sucker for some good takoyaki. I go all over central Florida looking for the best ramen. So I always try their Tonkotsu so it's an even playing field. It was good Tonkotsu! Very filling. The noodles weren't My favorite but still very good. The egg was absolutely perfect. Something about the broth felt like it was missing something but I finished my entire bowl happily. But my favorite dish was what my friend got, the Niku udon. The meat. Cooked so well. The noodles. Chewy and perfect. And the star, the dashi stock they used was DELICIOUS. Probably one of the best udon broths I've ever had. What the tonkotsu lacked in depth the udon made up for in flying colors. Please come check this place out if you are in the greater Sanford/lakemary area!

This place owns by the real Japanese. Their ramen soup bases tastes exactly the same like the one I had in Tokyo. And my beef udon is delicious. Takoyaki has too much flour and not enough fillings so it tastes like a flour ball, sauce is good tho. Finally find out one that really closes to the real one. Definitely will be back to explore more.

Excellent first experience today at Jimotti's - a small but mighty Japanese restaurant near downtown Sanford. Not all 5-star restaurants are what you might call "fancy schmancy." Quality is what counts and Jimotti's is both delicious and charming. Lunch today was the simple Tempura Bowl - a small bowl of rice topped with pieces of vegetable tempura, including a couple of shrimp and pork. Nothing fancy - just good food and enough of it to sustain me. The family that owns Jimotti's are lovely, as was my server, and I have EVERY intention of returning soon with family. To be clear, I don't bring my family to restaurants that are anything less than stellar. My loved ones are going to love Jimotti's as much as I did today - as much as I hope you do and soon.

I was looking for spots close to the Central Florida Zoo, and this restaurant came up. My friend and I love Japanese and decided to try Jimotti's out especially due to the deal on ramen on Wednesday and the happy hour. I ordered a miso soup and from the happy hour: California roll, spicy tuna roll, and karaage. The chicken was the star and the rolls were good. I asked for spicy mayo for the chicken, as I prefer when it's served with a sauce. The spot is definitely a dive, but you can tell it's popular with the locals. Service was very attentive and friendly. I would recommend Jimotti's!

So good!! This place did a pop kitchen at my school and it was delicious, so my boyfriend and I decided to check it out. I got the Dan Dan ramen, while he got the tonkatsu ramen, and they were both delicious. The service was also very efficient. No complaints!!

Now serving Valencia College! Jimotti's will be rotating between campus' with a smaller selection from the menu. Grill items mostly and not sushi. Amazing ramen and the pickled ginger they add to the dishes is a delight. So happy to have them in the cafe as it needed the life back in it to serve hot food the students instead of just food trucks and vending machines.

Stopped by this place to check out their version of the Japanese festival with booths. I never heard of this place as far as Japanese eats snd judging by the name you wouldn't know they serve Japanese eats. The festival they had only had 4-5 selling tables selling anime toys, Japanese used housewares and kimonos, green tea soap, bonsai trees and Japanese yarn craft balls. I didn't buy anything from the festival because lack of accepting transaction negotiations from sellers. One seller was selling kimonos for $20 which isnt bad but wouldn't negotiate $5 off each. I bought kimonos from the Kissimmee Japanese festival for $10 each and same fabric quality as what this seller was selling. Her booth was pricey to me for used housewares items etc. Her used tea mug was $10! I am all about supporting locals but sometimes they can rip you off on prices! Anyway back to the restaurant review! Its a small restaurant with wooden tables and chairs and also offers bench seating. The trash can was made out of home depot moving boxes with trash bag inside. I was kind of confused with the concept of the restaurant because it didn't look settled in. What I mean is it seemed open just because they had a festival? The menu was by the cash register and no other menu offered and they had coolers storing not sure what. It just felt like it was a pop up style eatery today. Not an establishment. As far as the food offerings, The yakisoba at $5 was served on a styrofoam plate with my ticket number on the side. The serving was portioned for a person serving themselves at a house party. It tasted like the yakisoba kits from costco. It was not served hot but warm and the sauce tasted slight salty. It consisted more of the noodles than vegetables and meat. It had a sprinkle of cabbage and 1-2 pcs of carrot. That's it. The pork belly Yakitori were delicious! This is what gives them 4 stars. You get 2 pcs for $5. It was freshly made from the grill and it was juicy and seasoned well. I re ordered 2 more sets if these. Susuru have excellent Yakitori sticks but these tastes delicious in a home made manner like someone's home kitchen. I would come back here for the pork belly Yakitori but since its so far from my side of town who knows when I will be back. They didnt serve the matcha parfait and the takoyaki are frozen per cashier. So be aware of the takoyaki freshness!

Driving around Sanford we found this place and it's advertised that a chef from Morimoto Asia it's the owner - As a foodie I got excited. To be quiet frankly I will say it's one of the worst Japanese places I tried. The food was bad, the service is dreadful and the place is dirty. After seating and waiting for the waitress; she showed up to our table for drinks. We ordered drinks and told her we were ready to order some appetizers as well but she said "oh, I will come back later because there is a table ahead of you" .. ??! The confusing part is that we didn't call her. She just came to our table and then decides - I am gonna go to another table? On another hand; the food always pretty bad. We ordered rolls, ramen and some appetizers and to be honest they were so badly that I just couldn't finish. The rolls were bad and smelled funny. The apps weren't great either. The ramen I will say a 3.5 our of 10. The place was so dirty that I saw dead flies near my window and I lost all appetite

The food is always very good here. However if you have something on the menu you should be willing to serve it. I came in and orders the shrimp fried rice and I was told the kitchen was not willing to cook it because it took too much time. I'm sorry, this is a case poor management and poor customer service. If you aren't willing to make the dish, take it off your menu

Went there twice. Had promising udon and a fairly average salmon roll the first day. Nothing special or offensive but the second time really disgusted me. Ordered the takoyaki which came out with a mushy exterior like it was just microwaved. All dough with almost no octopus inside instead of a crunchy exterior like every other place should have. The ramen meanwhile was just atrocious. Lacked any flavor, and instead of a creamy mouth feel that any good ramen has, the broth was instead watery. The noodles were subpar and the toppings were lacking. For the price I'd rather go somewhere else. Usually I never waste food but this place I could only choke down half of the bowl before leaving

The tonkatsu ramen is always good whenever I go, sometimes once a week or every other week. But it's consistent and always makes me feel at home. The vibes themselves are very homey. On the weekends I get the yakitori skewers, so good I suggest going on a weekday at a lunchtime because there's always less people. Which is how I like it. the girls that work there are always super nice and they get really busy often so I always make sure to leave a tip so they know I appreciate them

Small Japanese restaurant in Sanford. Awesome ramen soup, appetizers, and more. My husband and I had dinner here tonight. We got the classic pork ramen and share a chicken appetizer. Really tasty and good. One lady runs the whole restaurant with a young woman, maybe her daughter. Service was great. Food was served quickly. It was hot and delicious. I will have to try the sushi next time. It looks good. There is limited seating inside and more picnic tables outside. Parking in front of the restaurant.

Super authentic and flavorful dishes. I was so happy with my food I forgot to take photos. The restaurant is very kitschy and quaint. I felt like I wasn't in Florida eating here. It draws the locals and young people who know good food. The service is fast and friendly.

BEST RAMEN EVER. So authentic and flavors are always immaculate. You wont find better ramen than this place. Must have. Service is always great small business that care about their customers too

Very hole-in-the-wall place. Parking is difficult, dining room is limited, ramen and sushi was ok. We went out of our way to find this place but it might be a little while before we try it again. Our server seemed super new and struggled to keep up with the busy service.

We have tried. So many times, we have tried to eat here and have a good experience, but I think it is time for this restaurateur and former head chef of fine dining Japanese restaurants to admit that he has lost his passion and interest in persisting with this restaurant. The food here has generally been hit or miss over the years we've been coming here, but lately it's just all sad, stale, soggy, microwaved, bland, and awful. We've had the ramen, udon, karaage, fried noodles, appetizers, and other items over the years. Sometimes it has been good, but other times... less so. Our most recent experience, yesterday, involved a few sushi items from the dinner menu on our way out to enjoy our evening. What a massive disappointment. My wife's spectrum of sushi is pretty broad (I usually eat vegetarian sushi, so I'm less useful in that space). She's dined in one of the famous 8 seat top rated spots in Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, with fresh and appropriately aged cuts of the finest products right there in the most famous fish market on the planet (before the fish market moved across town), but also can legitimately enjoy a roll from Konbinis, or even from Sprouts or Whole Foods refrigerator sections here in the US, not to mention the whole spectrum of decent sushi-focused restaurants in between. Excellence is obvious to her, because she has had it, but she speaks kindly of a chef putting in effort out of love for sushi. She would sincerely eat sushi every day if she could. So, for her to feel how soulless, uninspired, bland, and awful this sushi was comes from a place of loving sushi so much and having experienced a broad spectrum of what is possible in the form. Sincerely, while my wife and I ate, it was like we could taste the chef/owner of Jimotti's disappointment in how the restaurant has gone for him, how much of a burden it had all become. The rice was flavorless (overcooked, no sense of vinegar, or at least we couldn't taste it), and it was mushy. The vegetables looked like they had been frozen or in a can (they had that "overdone" translucent pale quality, and tasted just as limp and dead as they looked). The avocado, actually well selected and fresh, was present... which is about all you could say for it. The tuna itself was "okay," I hear, so no blame on the fish. As for the rest, though, no care or attention was put into seasoning, no salt, no umami, no sweetness, no attempt made to elevate anything. It's a subtle art, sure, and if I didn't think this chef was capable of it, maybe it would be less disappointing and depressing. There was no depth, no vibrancy. It was, rather, constructed like a book shelf might be by a person who doesn't read. I get the move - if volume is down, some chefs find cheaper ingredients and convince themselves the local patrons don't have the palate to tell the difference. This is what inflexible and passionless chefs do, and it usually ensures regulars stop coming and first timers don't return. Sadly, at Jimotti, there are no more corners left to cut, and unless this chef has another plan or other tricks up his sleeve, I can't see where else he can go with this place but down and closed. This chef, whose other less-than-charming ability to interact with patrons directly is documented here on Yelp, will, I hope, throw in the towel and figure out another plan. The servers here have always been nice and we will always tip a server for their work. Honestly, no complaint there. It's just the food. I get that when you're having hard times you just do what you have to do, but so much of what is going badly here seems to be in the decline of a once promising chef who walked away from a career at the head of a kitchen to strike out on his own and couldn't handle the realities of what ownership has meant. I've seen this restaurant listed for sale before on either Craigslist or Nextdoor (can't remember which) by the owner. Midnight regrets will lead to some desperate choices. I hope for his family that he can find passion and interest again, maybe with another restaurant, perhaps as a chef for an owner who can take care of and manage the things this person cannot and give him the space to bring forward his talent and the soulful flavor of West Japan.

You're here for the food. Not the atmosphere and dear God, definitely not the bathroom. The pork belly skewers were perfect. The sea bass sushi was perfect. The Dan Dan Ramen was a symphony. I teared up while eating it because it was beautifully balanced and flavorful (and also maybe because it is spicy!). Order Ramen. Exactly how Chef makes it. Trust me. ...but pee somewhere else.

Imagine eating delicious Japanese cuisine inside a gas station bathroom. Well, this is kind of what it feels like, the outside of the restaurant looks like the opening small town scene of an 80s horror film. Would totally give it 5 stars if either the prices went down or if the amount of protein in each dish went up.

What an awesome Ramen and sushi spot! I've passed this place many, many, many times and never thought to stop by until one day I became curious and looked up the reviews for this place! Dennise was one a mission! Finally, I stopped by and placed my order to go! Cute little restaurant, right on 17 - 92! My experience here was a positive one and I'll tell you why! 1) Welcoming atmosphere (the music helps) I love it! 2) Happy customer service - great conversationalist and welcoming 3) Comfort food at its Asian finest! - loved my ramen bowls! My recommendations are; visit here and try for yourself! My favorite ramen bowl so far is the Dan Dan! Spicy but not too spicy. Flavorful and the added veggie goodness makes me happy! Also, may have to dial it down with the soy, let people add more if needed (considering there was more soy in my take out bag). Other than that, a little salty for me but good. All in all a great joint to experience in Sanford, there's nothing like it! Whenever this pandemic ends, my family will definitely visit!

Truly fantastic Japanese food!! Great ramen, delicious sushi, melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, and you gotta try the lunchtime bento box! Amazing.

I really enjoyed the food here. The staff is nice and the atmosphere is really interesting because of where it's located. I had a group of 7 and it seems we almost used the tables to full capacity, maybe 10 would fit, but too much pass that number and people would have to seperate to the booths. The food portions is how it is advertised. The small tapas size was enough for me but for some of our family's big eaters it wasn't. It's a great place to watch your portions! As for the food, my Jalapeno sashimi was delicious and fresh, the takoyaki was nice too.

Just had lunch here w/ a friend for the first time. I had the Dan Dan Ramen, he had the tempura udon, and we split the fried chicken appetizer. Everything was great! The Dan Dan Ramen was one of the best I've had (I eat ramen all over, my fav food), if you like a little spice and ramen it's a must try. I will definitely be a regular!

What a gem! The food and service were phenomenal. It is a very comfortable atmosphere to have a good conversation and to relax with family. The staff was extra kind and accommodating to my 2 children, which was very nice. The environment felt safe and intimate, but with enough ambient noise to facilitate an uplifting social mood. We enjoyed the dan dan ramen, spicy miso ramen, gyoza, California roll, and chicken skewers. All of the food was exceptional, and the ramen was amongst the best we have ever had. The subtle layers of flavor in the dan dan ramen (an egg added) really touched my heart, with the perfect amount of heat and variety in each bite. The size was very generous. It is a must try dish! Wednesday's currently have ramen 20% off which would be a great deal by any measure. I often enjoy ramen at Domu in Orlando, but I prefer the care and attention put into the richly flavored and unique dishes we had here. Our visit was a highlight of my week and a great memory to share with my family.

Had the baby back ribs that were so tender and flavorful with a delicious broth. Got a side of rice to soak it up. Everything was exquisite

Rarely do you find a restaurant that does both sushi and ramen well. Jimotti's is one of those places! Ramen broth was excellent and the "tuna & tuna jalapeño" roll was perfect. Service was slow, but overall a good experience.

As someone who lived in Japan for several years while I was in the Navy, Ramen became a weekly staple of my life. When I moved back that craving never went away and Jimottis is a fantastic spot to fill that. The inside is relaxed and comfortable and Chef Junichi's Ramen makes me feel like I'm sitting back in Yokosuka. I've only had his Shoyu and Tonkatsu ramens, but I highly HIGHLY recommend it.

My gyoza, side salad, and yellowtail collar were delicious. This is a very home style Japanese restaurant. The casual, former drive thru diner type bldg is amusing too. I enjoyed eating here and recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Japanese food like mom used to make. Thank

Been wanting to come here for a while & finally did. Had gyoza & kaarage for appetizers. The dipping sauce for the gyozas was the star for me. The gyozas themselves weren't bad either. Kaarage was good juicy, lots of large pieces but no dipping sauce :/ & just a single lonely slice of lime. I got the Tonkotsu ramen as well but I just couldn't bear the smell of fish in the bowl the taste was good but I've never had such fishy smelling pork bowl? maybe it was an off day I want to try it again. Service was good waiter was attentive, quick, & polite.

The best potstickers you will ever have! The best ramen in Orlando you will ever have. Hot sake is always a hit! Thursday is all day happy hour! definitely check out this gem. It is really one of my favorite places in Orlando.

My boyfriends friend gave him a recommendation to try this place so why not?! Upon entering I could hear a baby crying and a girl not older than seven tending to the baby. It literally not only made me feel uncomfortable, but broke my heart. This place is getting two starts for our service but the food was so bad. My chicken in the chicken fried rice was so dry I couldn't eat it so I picked at the rice. My friends meal was dry and had to ask for extra sauce to even eat it. My boyfriend said his burger was "ok", but would he get it again. NO. He said it was juicy it just didn't hit the spot. Overall experience not that great and we're not open to giving it a second shot. Hopefully you'll have a better experience.

MY FIRST TIME HERE: I walked up to the door at 1:45p and the sign says open to 2p for lunch (although Yelp says 2:30p). I walk in and first thing I see is a mom rocking/cradling her newborn infant as a little girl is walking around her. I think "awww" because I love babies. Waitress with cool hair asks "table for one? You can sit anywhere you'd like." I sit and order my food quickly because I know they're about to close. 1) DO NOT get the takoyaki, they're microwaved I'm sure. 2) Miso soup is good. 3) DAN DAN was recommended by the waitress and it did not disappoint. I'm eating the food nonstop as I know the clock just hit 2p. I finish the soup and put it to the side, waitress drops off the checkbook and says "no rush" and takes the empty miso bowl. I dig into the delicious DAN DAN and I'm putting a spoonful in my mouth as the dude from the kitchen walks up to my table WHILE SPOON IN MY MOUTH and grabs the checkbook, and I have to cover my mouth to tell him I haven't even looked at it yet. Dude opens the checkbook, shoves it in my food stuffed face, and tells me I need to pay and go because they need to close. Bruh I just got my scorching hot food, and it's barely past 2p! I drop the chopsticks and the spoon, I paid, I gulped down the ice green tea I haven't even touched yet, and I GTFO outta there without finishing my DAN DAN and having only touched one takoyaki ball. It's whatever, the balls weren't fresh anyway. I wish I could say this was my first and last time here due to the rude dude's lack of decency and brazen audacity, but I have to admit the DAN DAN was good, so I don't know I may come back closer to opening rather than close IF there is a next time. RUDE AF.

Good food. Tastes authentic. Liked the atmosphere, small and cozy japanese restaurant in sanford. I will be visiting here often. 5 stars

This is it, this is what I've been looking for. This reminds me of what I grew up eating. I love the ramen here. The staff is among the nicest I've ever met and everything I sampled was delicious, from sake to broth. I've been looking for a new Ramen joint and I think I found the one. This place is easy to fall in love with and I think you'll agree. I got the spicy miso and man I don't think I left anything in the bowl. Every last drop was savored. Please you must come try this place. Happy hour is from 5-7

So I will give them a 3 star simply because of customer service lacking. The ramen was pretty good, but we also ordered something that had a bit of and off flavor and told the waitress we did not want it, she took it back but still charged us $16 for it. I'd say that good customer service would've at least offered something different at no cost or discounted price, but no, not here. A good tip to this business is that maybe if a customer has a problem with what was ordered, refund that especially when it was hardly touched. I will not be returning simply because of that.

This place has gone downhill. The ramen is no longer as flavorful, there is not enough staff, and one of the staff had the audacity to spill water all over my feet and not even apologize. The fried chicken is still good, but it's no longer worth driving here from Orlando. A shame, this place used to be a hidden gem.

Do I want to write a good review for this place which makes more customers show up? Nope, not really but to be honest it was surprisingly good! The ramen was banging and the happy hour (that lasts all evening on Wednesday) was perfect. Tried a little sushi roll, some traditional pork ramen, fried chicken thighs, and the "Sausage Bros." appetizer and I was hooked! This is a little mom and pop sushi and ramen place and it hit all the high notes for me in Sanford (of all places). A humble restaurant with genuinely helpful servers and really good food. It's a bit small inside and the bathrooms are outside on the backside of the building, and really that's the only drawback I can think of. Otherwise, come here and have some ramen and chill. Very good and I know this place will be hopping once the word gets out on the delicious food, good service, and decent prices. Keep Sanfording my friends!

The best Japanese food in the Orlando area I have eaten so far! Everything is delicious here! Feels like I'm back on Okinawa!

Order the ramen. Yep, that's all you need to know. Service is friendly, the menu has some authentic and fun items, and their ramen is delicious! Honestly, Jimotti's is a no frills type of place. You come, order, and eat. If you are wondering what to try then get the chicken karaage to start or the takoyaki if you are more adventurous. I got the spicy miso for my entree and it had the perfect spice level. For curiousity's sake, I also ordered the Mentai dish since I never heard of it before. It's a dry noodle dish thats buttered and then mixed with salty caviar for taste. It reminded me of like a more chewy version of buttered spaghetti. Anyway, order one of the ramen bowls as your entree and thank yourself later after you're done slurping down the last noodle.

Took a chance on this place with a dozen friends as we were in the area. Overall consensus was it didn't quite hit the mark. The food looks amazing and very photogenic, but it falls short at the flavors. They were oddly a bit off. The takoyaki was mushy and had a raw textured center. Fried oyster's batter was a tad thick. The tempura udon had a different noodle that was not the usual udon and the broth was sweet. The chicken karaage was a bit salty and dry. Miso ramen was standard, not bad, but not great. Sunomono salad was good. It was nice that they tried to have the food come out close to the same time so that we were all eating together.

Kitchen is obviously disgusting and manager is extremely rude. I now believe the reviews about management not treating their customers with respect. I would always come to this restaurant not only because the location was convenient but to also support small businesses. The ramen isn't even great, I've had much better elsewhere. Today, I ordered the tonkotsu and miso ramen with the sweet miso eggplant appetizer for pick up. I get back to work to eat and find what appears to be a piece of a dirty kitchen sponge in my eggplant. I then also found a smaller piece in my ramen which is not in the photo. I called the restaurant and based off the managers tone, I decided to take the time to drive there, along with sponge and my unfinished food, to show him that I was being honest. Instead, he accused me of lying. I took the dirty sponge pieces in a clean napkin, unlike the one in the photo, because I didn't want to take a dirty napkin with sauce and broth all over it. He then started to inspect the sponge and claimed it did not come from his kitchen. Absolutely ridiculous. I have never felt so disrespected by anyone in the restaurant industry, especially a manager who may also be the owner. Why would I take the extra time to leave work again. If I finished my food and tried to get my money back maybe I'd understand the skepticism. But I didn't even get to eat! I want to be able to eat and continue working, not pick up food to then have to take it back and waste even more time picking up elsewhere, which I didn't even have time to do. I am beyond disgusted and disappointed.

Even though their ovens were down, we got decent ramen. The waitress was stressed but ended up giving us great service despite the fact that there was little she could prepare for us. The place is really run down, it looks like it used to be an old A&W drive-up? Don't let that stop you from trying them out though, it's difficult to find good ramen and pho.

I've tried ramen from a lot of places around Orlando and this is probably one of the best! My friend and I ordered the Tonkatsu and Nagasaki ramen and shared a green apple roll. For appetizers we got takoyaki and vegetable tempura. The takoyaki was amazing! If you don't like a slimy texture, this probably isn't for you. The dough was so soft and flavors were very well put together. The vegetable tempura was lightly fried to a crisp and tasted very clean. It wasn't too salty and it was served with a side of a soy sauce based dip. The Tonkatsu ramen pork broth was very rich, meaty, and packed with flavor. It wasn't too salty either, which is the case I find with other places that serve ramen. The noodles were not over cooked and tasted delicious! It looked visually appealing with nice pieces of thinly sliced pork on top and half of a hard boiled egg cooked to a golden-yolk perfection. The Nagasaki was also a pork broth but with seafood ingredients (squid, octopus, shrimp) that made the broth have a more refreshing taste. The green adams roll was a bit pricey ($18) but so worth it. No soy sauce needed because the flavors were so well paired and delicious. Each roll just melts in your mouth. It had shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, wrapped with soy paper and topped with avocado. Highly recommended! For dessert we tried the black sesame ice cream. I was a bit skeptical at first because I've never tried it before. It turned out to be very tasty! I highly recommend it for people who don't like desserts that taste too sugary. It almost taste like a mild version of cookies and cream with a subtle hint of coffee flavor. Overall, I really enjoyed the food here and can't wait to come back and see what else they have to offer!

The food was great!!! Sashimi platter was so fresh and tasty. The spicy tuna salad was spectacular. Loved this place, will definitely return!!!

I eat here religiously! If you like Raman or want to try Raman this is the only place you need to go!

My husband and I were very excited to finally try this place, but we left before even being greeted due an awful exchange between the owner and a black gentleman seated at the table next to us. We sat down and no one brought us menus or greeted us. It turns out that they were more concerned about having to serve a black customer. After waiting about 5 minutes, police entered the restaurant and started talking to a single black man at the table next to us. It slowly became clear to us that someone had called them because the owner did not want to serve him. We overheard the customer telling the police that the owner told him that he was too dirty and could sit outside and eat if he wanted. It was freezing outside and no one else was seated in their patio. The man did not appear dirty. He was quiet and polite and complained to the police that the owner was discriminating against him. He pointed out that he was a carpenter and just finished work and wanted to eat dinner. We ended up leaving and tried to tell the owner why, but it didn't seem like he understood. I overheard him blame the black customer for making another family leave, but the review below by Consumer W. shows otherwise. I've heard the ramen is delicious, but that is not worth my money.

The food in this restaurant was delicious, honestly. I enjoyed the flavor of the food. The staff was super friendly, I really like how sweet our waitress was and so was the chef, I've heard good things about this place from friends who were the one who took us here. I'm super excited to come back to this place whenever I am back in Orlando. Also will be telling people about this place on my blog and channel :)

First time here, still sitting at the table and I had to drop a review! It's amazing. Just had the Tomato Ramen and I am already planning my next visit. Wonderful meal and wonderful service. Thank you!

My review is based on the various ramen dishes that I and a few of my friends ordered. Which were underwhelming to say the least. We order the tonkotsu ramen and dan dan ramen. The tonkotsu ramen was lacking in flavor and for some reason had a very very fishy taste that lingered in my mouth. Tonkotsu is a pork based broth, so this is surprising to me... the noodles were alright. Pretty standard and the toppings were nothing impressive. The dan dan ramen was slightly better than the tonkotsu, but again it was super soupy compared to what most dan dan ramen which is usually ramen in a thick broth. However, this broth was pretty much the same consistency as their tonkotsu broth. The lacking of flavors and textures are all a bit off to me. I personally wouldn't recommend this location for the ramen. I've heard great things about their sushi although I can't vouch for that since I did not try any of it.

Based on service alone I will never visit this place again. I am putting on every site I can find how disappointed I am in the service. I know what the fuck I received and it was rushed and incomplete. In past visits they were amazing and food delicious but today has officially ruined my like for this place. Don't freaking call me a liar for "ok" food. The food was cold. Try anywhere else but this place.

Tummy is soooooo happy right now! After searching the many options for authentic Japanese food, we finally found this restaurant on here. Hubby has been mad craving takoyaki... and this is the only place we found with it on their menu. They are located on 1792 in Sanford, and well worth the drive from anywhere. We were one of three customers when we arrived, but by the time we were finishing the placed was packed. Everyone knew how good their food was! We order apps first from the super friendly waitress. Takoyaki, pork Gyoza, California roll, and Chicken Karrage. The takoyaki was so good it made hubby's eyes roll. I really enjoyed the pork gyoza and karrage too. Everything was hot and delicious. For entrees we had the DanDan Ramen, Niku Udon, Tempura Udon, and the Tonkotsu Ramen. The portions were very large and everything was amazing. We will be back again for sure!

We've been searching for a Ramen spot for a very long time. We have finally found it!!!!!! This is by far the very best ramen of all central Florida. The chef/owner really knows what they're doing.

The ramen here is out of this world tasty! I have had the popular tonkotsu ramen and just yesterday tried the dan dan ramen at the suggestion of the server. They were both so deliciously salty and the flavors were so rich and complex. I think I like the dan dan better because it's sesame based and spicier. I also tried the Takoyaki appetizer and I think I found a new favorite food. The best way I can describe them is octopus dumplings. They were so light and just melt in your mouth good. Every bite had me doing a happy dance at my desk (fortunately for me this place is super close to work so I can get my ramen fix all the time!). The service is also wonderful. They are very good about patiently explaining everything on the menu. That being said, one visit I strayed away from the ramen and got a bento box for lunch and I wasn't too impressed with it. It came with tempura, salad, chicken (Japanese style fried chicken), spicy tuna roll, and sashimi. Several of the tempura pieces had still hard vegetables inside and were inedible. The fried chicken was dry with little flavor. The sushi and sashimi were average. The sashimi was salmon which isn't my favorite. I hope that this was a fluke. I want to go back on Tuesday which is 20% of all sushi pieces and rolls to try them out again. Regardless I will go back for the ramen and the octopus appetizer because both are life changing.