Chicken Yakisoba: Stir-fried noodles with tender chicken, crisp veggies, and a savory-sweet sauce.
Asian • Vegan • Terrace • Japanese
"Chaplin's is absolutely amazing. I took my husband here to celebrate his birthday. We easily found street parking. We were greeted warmly at the door and seated immediately. The decor is great. We loved the theme and the old Charlie Chaplin silent movies playing on the projector. Our server was friendly and attentive. He provided great insight on the menu and suggested some delicious bites. All the food was perfection. We ordered the Limelight Guava Daiquiri for drinks, Chaplins buns and fried pork gyoza for appetizers, the Miso and Shoyu ramen our meals, and the chocolate lava cake for dessert. We've found a new favorite and will definitely make ourselves regulars."
Thai • Asian • Chinese • Japanese
"We stopped by this restaurant for dinner because it was convenient, and we were pleasantly surprised! We ordered the basics - chicken and pork teriyaki, and my wife had chicken yakisoba. Although we initially thought the prices might be a bit high, we were pleasantly surprised when we received generous portions and had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. This made it a good value for us. Additionally, both dishes were better than what we have had at other restaurants. The service was quick, the staff was friendly, and there was a steady stream of takeout orders being picked up, indicating that the restaurant is popular among locals. The dining room was almost at full capacity, confirming that there is something special about this place. We would definitely recommend it!"
Steak • Sushi • Casual • Japanese
"Talk about a meal and a show!! If you haven 't been here you have to try it at least once. This particular Samurai has been here for years. The food is delicious!! They make the rice with garlic butter and then they serve you these two side sauces...I always only get double portions of the shrimp sauce. I think it 's a shrimp-based sauce. I 'll have to ask next time I 'm there. From the moment you walk in to see the friendly face behind the counter, to the table server, runner, and chef it 's an experience you 'll never forget. You can take a date, family, friends, or even go solo. The table is set up in such a way that even if you go solo you won 't be dining alone. I usually order the lunch combo with chicken and shrimp. The meal comes with a side of soup or salad, mushrooms (yum), veggies, chicken or veggie fried rice or you can order good old white rice. The salad has this ginger dressing that is to die for. The soup is delicious as well except that when it 's for lunch you have to pick one or the other (soup or salad). Whichever one you choose trust me you won 't be disappointed. For dinner, you do get both the soup and salad so you get the best of both worlds. Plus it doesn 't matter if it 's lunch or dinner the portions are very hearty. It doesn 't seem like it at first but once you have all of the food on your plate you realize it 's plenty of it. The only downfall is the heat/vapor, and you 'll walk out smelling like you just prepared your meal but you 'll leave happy. As my grandma used to say, Full belly, happy heart."
Asian • Vegan • Sushi • Japanese
"Food was good. Aaron was entertaining. Our server was new and it was a big opportunity for improvement. Our food was missed our drinks took longer than it probably should have. We were late to be seated on a Monday night so we didn't eat until almost 9 pm for a reservation at 7:3-7:45. My kids were passed out and barely ate. We were celebrating a birthday. We made the most of it. The check took forever because we were a larger group and the bill wasn't rendered correctly. To be fair the server said it was his first night out of training and we thought he was joking, but it showed. No managerial presence until the end when we were walking out."
Meat • Beer • Asian • Sushi
"I have NEVER had worse service in a restaurant in my life. I 'm pretty laid back and chill and so are my friends, so it took A LOT to actually get my quiet and shy friend to start screaming at the manager. We came in during the middle of summer, when it was about 100+ degrees outside and we had just walked from the convention center here. First thing we ask the waitress is for water, lots of it, and for it to keep coming. We were to order sushi from the bar and anything else from her. She took our original order, brought us water with our soups and bolted before my friend could order something from the kitchen. The rest of the meal, she did not look at us once. We ran out of water in about a minute and despite waving at her, slurping our straws on the last few drips over and over and even yelling hey as she passed us on her way to the kitchen, she never once even gave us the time of day. The sushi rolls were good, but my friend never even got to order her food in the half an hour we were there and we had to become friends with the bus boy to get some water refills. It wasn 't even busy, there were two other waitresses and only two other tables were full. I will NEVER go here again. The only reason I 'm giving the place two stars is because the food was good and after yelling at the manager for 10 minutes, she comped our whole check. Still, this is not something I want to have to do, especially at a place that costs around $15 per roll. I guess my best advice is to just skip Ra altogether."
Sushi • Asian • Grill • Japanese
"A true hidden gem in the beach cities! The rolls and fish are clean and fresh, making for a delightful meal. If you're not a fan of sushi slathered in spicy mayo, this is definitely the place for you (though they do offer dishes with spicy mayo if you enjoy that). The atmosphere is always calming and enjoyable. The servers and what I believe to be the owner are attentive and friendly, adding to the experience. It's perfect for a date night, family outing, or just a quick bite. There's really nothing else in the area that compares!"
Cafe • Asian • Grill • Coffee
"When I and my guests walked in, I immediately noticed people looking at us and what made it more uncomfortable their eyes followed us all the way to our seats. I looked back at them finally after I sat down and they stopped. Then the waitress came by and I tried being a little humorous, but she wasn't going with it. I then decided to just be normal with the waiters because I inferred that they were just being professional. The waiters took a while to refill our cups. Our initial waitress argued with me that there was no Rootbeer soda when I had just gotten a refill from another waiter. She even had the nerve to tell me that I didn't know what I was drinking. My initial drink was sweet tea, but she said they only served unsweet. I then decided to mix the unsweet with the sweet soda. I told her to serve a bit of tea and add the rest sprite soda. The cup came back very dark and tasted like unsweet tea. It should have been a very light brown if she had done it right. Then I'm told there was military discount and I ask if it was per person or per ticket or if there was another method. I was told no, which was okay. After a while, I am told there is no military discount at all. This is San Antonio Tx and I strongly believe there should be military discounts all over this great military city. I then tasted the food and if not for the extra sauce that was brought to me; I wouldn't have eaten it. The sushi at Chopstix, for me, tasted better than the ones I ordered there. I then got the bill and noticed an added 18% gratuity charge. It was just 4 of us there. The service was bad and the food wasn't very good. I will never return there. So disappointed with this place. UPDATE: AUG. 7 2021 The manager spoke with me and paid me back the wrongful gratuity charge. She told me we could actually let the waiters knows how to cook the items on the menu to better suit our wants. She apologized for the treatment we were given. I changed from 1 star to 3 stars. I am hoping that military discount becomes a reality there and that we get treated better next time we go. This place has a lot of potential and I hope to give it a whopping 5 stars soon."
Sushi • Steak • Grill • Japanese
"My experience tonight was so bad, we won't be coming back. We came in around 4 and were given a lunch menu which we ordered off of. We sat there about 15 minutes before getting our order taken and it took over 45 minutes to get our food. When we got our bill it was $30 higher than expected because we were supposedly in dinner hours. They refused to honor the prices and tried telling us it was because it was a busier time. It wasn't. There were about 4 servers standing around most of the time we were there and it only picked up over an hour after we got there because it took them so long to get our food. The dinner meal came with shrimp, but because we ordered the lunch we didn't get the shrimp. But then we were charged higher prices."
Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Ice Cream
"I found this restaurant through Groupon, and it immediately piqued my interest. The food looked delicious, so I knew I had to try it. The Pad Thai was fantastic, with a generous portion size. The Chicken Curry had a delightful spicy kick that made it really enjoyable. For dessert, I highly recommend the fried banana with ice cream. The restrooms were clean and well-kept, with facilities available for both men and women. They offer takeout, and you can make reservations online for specific times. We arrived around 9 PM and didn't need a reservation, which was convenient. I definitely plan to come back and explore more of the menu!"
Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Restaurants
"Our first visit was my son's 13th birthday. This is a cute little place that stays busy. I'd been eyeing it for some time now. Overall the food was good. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. The teriyaki dishes initially all came out cold but the manager quickly remade each dish and we enjoyed them as well. Our server was attentive and more than accommodating. She truly made our first experience memorable. My only critique is that it was freezing in the place. I will return."
Wine • Steak • Japanese • Bar-lounge
"Even with a reservation we waited almost 30 minutes after our reservation time. Once we were seated we waited another 30 minutes before our chef arrived. Our server was great I wish I remembered his name. Chef Lee was not my favorite. Although it was a birthday party for my 20 year old kids they look forward to the fun of the meal presentation and it was very much lacking. We actually watched other tables for the show. We come here every year for their birthday for the past 7 years and this year it was disappointing."
Thai • Sushi • Curry • Drinks
"I went down to the restaurant to enjoy some well seasoned food but that was the last thing I got at this restaurant I ordered a papaya salad and it came with no papaya in it also everything tasted old and tasteless Second when I got the bill it came out to 73.65 I tipped to round up to 82 I thought that was good enough for the experience I had plus that’s all I had . A different waitress came over and said that the original waitress was upset about the small tip . In conclusion I would never eat at this establishment ever again!!"
Salad • Sushi • Casual • Japanese
"Absolutely amazing!! The menu at this restaurant will make you doubt just how much you really love sushi. And their special combos...there are approximately 8 different combinations, all of them worth it. We decided to order directly from the menu: 1. Kyuri Roll: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, crab, avocado, yamagobo with cucumber wrap. 2. Kenny Roll: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, masago, avocado, crunch; without avocado 3. 2 pieces of yellowtail and salmon nigiri 4. Tempura Ice Cream."
Bars • Sushi • Steak • Coffee
"I had never heard of this restaurant before, but decided to give it a try after glancing at the menu posted outside the building."
Tea • Asian • Sushi • Japanese
"Ordnete Tempura dish for 19.95. What I got was a large bowl of dried rice with a few pieces of hard, fried vegetables and a small shrimp that obviously sat under a heat lamp. I couldn't finish it because it was just inconspicuous and chew. I politely asked the server who I could say was a young person, maybe a high student when that was normal. I saw how the server went to manager/owner/pick and asked them. The manager/owner/images, who sorted silverware, did not even look at the server and without a word the index finger, indicating that only 1 piece of shrimp were normal. It was quite unprofessional and even I felt bad for our server. Apart from the poor quality of food, high prices, this simple and short interaction I experienced, talked a lot about this place. You lost a customer in me."
Fish • Sushi • Brunch • Japanese
"We were trying to get dinner before catching Seinfeld at the Civic Theatre. We weren't too familiar with the fact that every place worth going to requires dinner reservations. Thankfully they all use open table. Heard great things about Ra but did not think we would even be able to eat dinner there. Thankfully they had many reservations open. It was a great first time experience. From the food, to the service, to the location. Definitely recommend!"
Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Steakhouse
"I used to frequent Sakura on a yearly basis, and really enjoyed it. I have a newer celiac diagnosis, and asked the server if there was anything they could confidently make without gluten as I’m sensitive to cross contamination. The server ensured that they would be able to make my meal in the back, without gluten or soy sauce. The cook made my meal on the hibachi and I felt somewhat confident that the rice and veggies would be safe. However, once he started cooking the meat i was pretty sure there would be cross contamination. I talked to the server and she attempted to talk to the cook, and he snapped at her. It was uncomfortable, and I did not eat my meat because I knew I would end up sick. She profusely apologized to me, and I truly appreciated her kindness. Food allergies are exhausting and socially isolating at times, and this experience did not make we feel welcome at this establishment."
Sushi • Asian • Ramen • Japanese
"This place is unbelievably unprofessional. They seriously followed my husband and I out after we changed our minds and didn 't want to eat here based on how poorly we were treated by the server before we ordered any food. My husband took one small, barely noticeable sip from his drink and they FOLLOWED US OUT TO OUR CAR TO ASK IF WE WALKED OUR BILL. Like are you serious? Please be so ffr right now. The host and the server both confronted my husband about walking the bill . If he 'd drank it all, I 'd understand that, but one sip? I offered them $0.10 for it but for whatever reason they didn 't take it. They seem more interested in berating people and offering piss poor service over providing great food and great customer service. It 's really gone downhill and doesn 't seem to be improving. If you 're interested in a horrible time, this is the place to go!"
Sushi • Casual • Catering • Japanese
"Let me preface this by saying we were the FIRST customers here when they opened- which is at 11am.As im typing this, it's 1150am and I have not yet received my food. The waitress came up to tell me that the kitchen was backed up but HOW? The party that came in 30 mins after me got their food before me. To top that off, the customer service is HORRIBLE. They're the ones that seemed bothered when I checked on the status of MY ORDER. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I canceled my order. Left a fat 0 TIP L cause for what. Also, the sushi itself is pretty mediocre."
Bbq • Asian • Sushi • Vegan
"We were informed that our wait would be 20 minutes, but it turned into 45. The veggie tempura and agedashi tofu were soaked in grease and lacked any flavor. The veggie sushi roll was decent, but nothing special besides its presentation. My husband's sushi was either deep-fried or slathered in barbecue sauce, making it hard to distinguish the ingredients. The hot dishes were packed alongside the cold ones, which was a bit off-putting. I'm hoping this isn't the norm. The dogs seemed to enjoy it, at least!"