Craving ramen, Yelp directed me to Tsunami close to our Airbnb in downtown Frederick. Top-rated, I went in hopeful.Walking in around noon for lunch on an April Friday, I got a seat at the bar easily. Staff were friendly, attentive, and my food came out quickly (as did the check). Great service!Enjoying ramen around the world in my travels, I was disappointed in my ramen. The red curry ramen comes with pork, but the egg wasn't properly cooked for ramen. (The yolk was overcooked and hard.) The flavors also didn't pop. Everything was muted. The wontons on top add a little crunch, but eat it right away before they get soggy.The milk tea boba came with some syrup inside that took away from the milk tea flavor. It was way too sweet. (I have sweet tooth so if I found it too sweet, it's really too sweet.)It's possible I ordered wrong so I'd love to give it a second chance when I return to Frederick. Also, the staff were excellent and the space is beautiful, decorated with murals everywhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Connor Blake
Cool place with interesting menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Kirschner
The food was excellent and the menu is unique. I had the fish curry noodles special. It was delicious. Beer menu is a little sparse, but enough choices to satisfy most. Food came out really quickly. Prices are reasonable. I will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
Andrew Hower
First the good:Server was very nice. Appetizer was pretty good..The bad:The actual food was terrible. Salmon was insanely overcooked (salmon leather on burnt skin, yum), served on unseasoned rice, luke warm corn, and raw cabbage. The worst and also most confusing part was the poached egg. the yolk was completely solid but the white was uncooked slime! I can't imagine how that's even possible!The pickled ginger was good, but I'd imagine it came from a store.My step daughter said her ramen was good so if you try this place I'd advise against the salmon and anything with an egg
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Janani Selvaraju
We had panang dumpling, curry karaage Ramen, shrimp tacos and Scottish salmon. They were all so good. Also their service is exceptional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Jagoz
Love the ramen & greatly appreciate vegan options! Highly recommend
Godfirst Ihuoma
Great Takoyaki. The chicken was a little dry, but once placed in my ramen it ended up being for the best. It didn't get soggy and it was tasted so good that I ate it too fast to see if it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
keith schoenith
First of all the staff here were superb from start to finish. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great!! Do yourself a favor and check this place out for some amazing food!! Will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen
ben bauer
The food was very good and the bartender was a treat! Quite yummy!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
Alyssa
The last few times I've gotten bubble tea here the boba has been terrible! Very crunchy and not sweet. Definitely not cooked all the way or just old. Very disappointed. Won't be returning for bubble tea
We randomly walked in and wasn't expecting much, but the dumplings, tacos, and ramen were great! We sat at the bar because it was pretty crowded. Our kids played with the arcade games while we waited but it was not a long wait. We ordered the Dumpling appetizer which was yum. The Chicken Satay taco wasn't as good as the Spicy Bulgogi taco, probably because chicken was dry. My kids liked the Chicken Kaarage but not the Ramen version. My kids also liked the Tsunami Bowl and I forgot what my husband ordered but he enjoyed his dish, too. We'd go again.Kid-friendliness: Our kids had fun with the arcade games while we waited for our food.
Love the ramen at this place. You can always walk the area after the food. The place is cozy and the servers are nice. The wasabi mojitos are really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
Yoni E.
I don't think I've ever had such a delicious yet offbeat combination of flavors until I went to Tsunami and got the Veggie Ramen dish. Perhaps my palette wasn't used to Japanese cuisine, but either way outstanding food. I'd convinced myself that a dish needed meat to be that delicious but I couldn't have been more wrong. Look forward to coming back in the future!
Caroline
The vegan miso was amazing. Just the right amount of spice and packed with incredible flavor. The portion was a generous serving. Thanks for a delicious lunch and for being a vegan friendly restaurant!Vegetarian options: Spicy miso, edamame, spring rolls, Osaka salad, vegan curryDietary restrictions: Vegan friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Nazarova
We have been here over a dozen times and Tsunami can do no wrong in my book. We have ordered all of the ramen, appetizers, drinks and a few desserts. Not a single thing has been less than great, with most of it being absolutely amazing. The bulgogi tacos and tantanmen ramen are my top two picks of all time. The tacos are simply incredible- a delicious fusion of chashu bun and bulgogi and fresh toppings. The tantanmen is SO flavorful but insanely spicy and they are able to remove the additional topping of chili oil which makes it better for me.The Osaka salad is great. The chashu tacos are fantastic. The toppings are generous and I never find myself wishing there was more bok choy or mushroom or egg.The drinks and dessert are flawless and I especially love the Kill Bill, Tsunami Mami, Orange Crush and the Lychee Lady. They're super drinkable and delicious with the entire menu.We've tried a couple of desserts and there was a sort of mango cheesecake that was incredible. At this point, I'll order anything they recommend or is a special of the day. Tsunami is perfection, I don't think I've ever experienced such a high success rate in a restaurant. When friends or family are in town, we go to Tsunami. When I want to celebrate a work-win, we go to Tsunami. When it's cold and we want a lunch date, we go to Tsunami :)
Craving ramen, Yelp directed me to Tsunami close to our Airbnb in downtown Frederick. Top-rated, I went in hopeful.Walking in around noon for lunch on an April Friday, I got a seat at the bar easily. Staff were friendly, attentive, and my food came out quickly (as did the check). Great service!Enjoying ramen around the world in my travels, I was disappointed in my ramen. The red curry ramen comes with pork, but the egg wasn't properly cooked for ramen. (The yolk was overcooked and hard.) The flavors also didn't pop. Everything was muted. The wontons on top add a little crunch, but eat it right away before they get soggy.The milk tea boba came with some syrup inside that took away from the milk tea flavor. It was way too sweet. (I have sweet tooth so if I found it too sweet, it's really too sweet.)It's possible I ordered wrong so I'd love to give it a second chance when I return to Frederick. Also, the staff were excellent and the space is beautiful, decorated with murals everywhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Cool place with interesting menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent and the menu is unique. I had the fish curry noodles special. It was delicious. Beer menu is a little sparse, but enough choices to satisfy most. Food came out really quickly. Prices are reasonable. I will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
First the good:Server was very nice. Appetizer was pretty good..The bad:The actual food was terrible. Salmon was insanely overcooked (salmon leather on burnt skin, yum), served on unseasoned rice, luke warm corn, and raw cabbage. The worst and also most confusing part was the poached egg. the yolk was completely solid but the white was uncooked slime! I can't imagine how that's even possible!The pickled ginger was good, but I'd imagine it came from a store.My step daughter said her ramen was good so if you try this place I'd advise against the salmon and anything with an egg
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
We had panang dumpling, curry karaage Ramen, shrimp tacos and Scottish salmon. They were all so good. Also their service is exceptional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the ramen & greatly appreciate vegan options! Highly recommend
Great Takoyaki. The chicken was a little dry, but once placed in my ramen it ended up being for the best. It didn't get soggy and it was tasted so good that I ate it too fast to see if it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
First of all the staff here were superb from start to finish. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great!! Do yourself a favor and check this place out for some amazing food!! Will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen
The food was very good and the bartender was a treat! Quite yummy!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
The last few times I've gotten bubble tea here the boba has been terrible! Very crunchy and not sweet. Definitely not cooked all the way or just old. Very disappointed. Won't be returning for bubble tea
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We randomly walked in and wasn't expecting much, but the dumplings, tacos, and ramen were great! We sat at the bar because it was pretty crowded. Our kids played with the arcade games while we waited but it was not a long wait. We ordered the Dumpling appetizer which was yum. The Chicken Satay taco wasn't as good as the Spicy Bulgogi taco, probably because chicken was dry. My kids liked the Chicken Kaarage but not the Ramen version. My kids also liked the Tsunami Bowl and I forgot what my husband ordered but he enjoyed his dish, too. We'd go again.Kid-friendliness: Our kids had fun with the arcade games while we waited for our food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Rice Bowl, Osaka Warm Salad, Spicy Bulgogi Taco
Love the ramen at this place. You can always walk the area after the food. The place is cozy and the servers are nice. The wasabi mojitos are really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen
I don't think I've ever had such a delicious yet offbeat combination of flavors until I went to Tsunami and got the Veggie Ramen dish. Perhaps my palette wasn't used to Japanese cuisine, but either way outstanding food. I'd convinced myself that a dish needed meat to be that delicious but I couldn't have been more wrong. Look forward to coming back in the future!
The vegan miso was amazing. Just the right amount of spice and packed with incredible flavor. The portion was a generous serving. Thanks for a delicious lunch and for being a vegan friendly restaurant!Vegetarian options: Spicy miso, edamame, spring rolls, Osaka salad, vegan curryDietary restrictions: Vegan friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been here over a dozen times and Tsunami can do no wrong in my book. We have ordered all of the ramen, appetizers, drinks and a few desserts. Not a single thing has been less than great, with most of it being absolutely amazing. The bulgogi tacos and tantanmen ramen are my top two picks of all time. The tacos are simply incredible- a delicious fusion of chashu bun and bulgogi and fresh toppings. The tantanmen is SO flavorful but insanely spicy and they are able to remove the additional topping of chili oil which makes it better for me.The Osaka salad is great. The chashu tacos are fantastic. The toppings are generous and I never find myself wishing there was more bok choy or mushroom or egg.The drinks and dessert are flawless and I especially love the Kill Bill, Tsunami Mami, Orange Crush and the Lychee Lady. They're super drinkable and delicious with the entire menu.We've tried a couple of desserts and there was a sort of mango cheesecake that was incredible. At this point, I'll order anything they recommend or is a special of the day. Tsunami is perfection, I don't think I've ever experienced such a high success rate in a restaurant. When friends or family are in town, we go to Tsunami. When I want to celebrate a work-win, we go to Tsunami. When it's cold and we want a lunch date, we go to Tsunami :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsunami Ramen, Tantanmen Ramen, Chashu Pork, Spicy Miso Ramen, Osaka Warm Salad, Spicy Bulgogi Taco, Korean Shrimp Pancake