Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Sho Japanese

Sho Japanese

10100 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219, United States

Asian • Seafood • Japanese • Ice Cream


"The restaurant features a large bar and an impressive sake menu, which I really enjoyed. I tried a house cocktail called "The Beast," and it struck the perfect balance—not too sweet and not too bitter. For appetizers, we ordered a mixed tempura and saba, which my in-laws really liked. We then ordered three rolls (dragon, Asahi, and one I can't remember) along with some nigiri: scallop, king salmon, fatty tuna, saba, and tobiko. I noticed that although they offer an omakase menu, when we asked for fresh wasabi, our server informed us they didn’t have any. This seemed odd, as fresh wasabi is typically served with omakase, but it wasn’t a major issue for us. Unfortunately, the fish didn't taste very fresh, and the rice lacked the right texture. While it was filling, the overall dish felt unbalanced. Nothing about the rolls or nigiri really stood out to us, except perhaps the fatty tuna. The rice was undercooked and falling apart, possibly due to insufficient vinegar. It was surprising that they also didn't have quail eggs, but this wasn't a deal-breaker for me. The tempura ice cream was underwhelming, and the presentation could have been better. We were hoping to find a new go-to sushi spot in town but left feeling let down by the quality of the fish and rice. However, we do want to give this restaurant another chance, as perhaps we just visited on an off day."

Ramen Kuro Shiro

Ramen Kuro Shiro

128 Crown St, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, 06510, United States

Sushi • Ramen • Noodles • Japanese


"Did Kuro Shiro love, and they were my place for Ramen in New Haven. The vegan tantans are delicious. They make a cashew broth and it is so rich, creamy and nutty (combined with sesame). The vegan spicy fog lacks in taste, it is very easy. I wanted to try the vegan Shioyumen sometime, but I won't go back. My friend went with his friends to eat there and brought me the vegan tantanms home for dinner. It was late when he came home, so I saved it for the day after. I immediately saw that my tofu was blue and squirting (and the noodles where the tofu touched). It was incredibly disappointing and disappointing, as this was freshened the day before. I called her and the guy who was picked up was extremely rude, dismissed and discouraging. I pointed out to offer any compensation and insisted that I had to go there with a reception and it would not look in the system, would not accept a bank statement of the bill, or even a photo of the receipt. When my friend went with friends, his friend in Naugatuck paid the bill and had the physical reception (we are in Ansonia). To get ANY compensation (if this) they told us to drive to Naugatuck to get the reception (20 min), then drive to New Haven (45 min), then drive home (30 min). The guy on the phone always fought with me, didn't let me talk to his boss, always told me that his boss was too busy to talk to me and hanged on me. I tried to call back just so he could hang me up without a word. I didn't go back and just made a new batch of noodles at home because the broth was packed separately from the rams and tofu. 2 stars because it is great, they have vegan options."