"I have been waiting to try Misako since I moved to Virginia Beach close to 6 months ago. The fact that they have both sushi and ramen drew me towards this place.Location is easy to access, but nothing that really brings you in. It's located in a strip mall off of Shore Drive with lots of parking. Inside, it is anime-themed, with lots of anime decor and memorabilia along with anime playing on the TV. Not my thing, but it was obvious that it is a reason other people frequent this establishment.We came in for a late lunch during the week on a Thursday. We planned ahead to avoid Wednesday because it is posted on their door that they don't offer sushi on Wednesdays. Very unfortunately, they apparently also don't offer sushi whenever the sushi chef leaves for a few hours, which just happened to be when we came in. We weren't told this before being sat, but instead figured it out after NOT being given a sushi menu. When we asked, they let us know that he stepped out for a bit but we could wait an hour if we wanted sushi... this was quite a disappointment for us hence the 3 star review.Let's talk about the more important stuff; food. I ordered the wontons with chili oil, which were fantastic. Very spicy, but served piping hot and filled with flavor. I also got the Tonkotsu Ramen, which was also good. Compared to the places we used to frequent in Hawaii, the toppings weren't very exciting (corn and green onion), but the flavor of the broth was delicious and the pork was tender and flavorful. I would order both again. My friend got the gyoza, miso soup and the fried rice. She liked both starters, but wasn't thrilled by the fried rice.Although the food was flavorful, the lack of knowing what is going to be available will probably steer me away."
