When it’s cold and rainy out I find myself dreaming of the organic pork ramen. It’s seriously the best ramen I’ve ever had. The broth is so savory, with warm notes of ginger and spice. The dumplings are delicious. The waitstaff is always kind and attentive. If you haven’t tried this place already it’s absolutely worth a visit! 10 stars!
I went here with my friend and it's such a cute place. The food was very good. It's a little pricey but worth it. Our server was great, and they have some vegetarian and vegan options as well! It's definitely a place I will eat at again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Goto
Coastflation. Everything is more expensive on the coast. The menu feels a little narrow and scattered. What we did get was good tasting, but it could be hard to find something for everyone. Expect to spend upper 20 per person.Kid-friendliness: Poor. No kids menu and complex flavors could makes it hard for children.Wheelchair accessibility: Hard. Not much turning room and frequent sharp turns.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lucera Love
The food was beautiful and delicious, beautiful spot by the water and a short walk to the sea lion docks. Staff was kind and welcoming. Will definitely be back!
Wow! Great seafood on the Newport Bayfront. We are so lucky to have a top quality Asian restaurant in Newport. The menu is updated regularly. I was surprised today with sushi on the menu. The sushi was the best I have eaten in a long time. Jason has always made the best sushi in town. The other entree items are awesome. I have tried a few of them and love the Filipino fusion cuisine. The dumplings are a favorite of ours to warm you up on a cold central coast day.Vegetarian options: There are a few salads and soups that can be vegetarian.
I love their food. However, I would like to see more dishes that are mild heat instead of too hot for me. Server Lauren is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Dungeness Crab Tacos
Mingzhuo Deng
Excellent outdoor seating to enjoy the port and the sea lions. Highly recommend yellowfin tuna bento! Warm service as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Camille Peterson
amazing service and so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Gowan
Service was great! Our waitress was attentive and prompt.That was the peak of my experience. I was excited to try some fresh bao and dumplings (bao bento), only to realize these were likely not made that day, nor made in-house. These seemed frozen and heated to order, as char siu made in-house should have more flavor. I wish the advert was honest. Bao was mostly bread, with a tiny spoonful of stuffing, which is usually a dead giveaway for packaged. Like others have mentioned, dumplings are run-of-the-mill and nothing special.It is a very cute place, but absolutely freezing if it's cold outside.I hope the owner takes the review to heart, because we need more diversity in our restaurant choices here. Especially loved the San Miguel, as it brings back some memories. I will be back when the bao is fresh and the dumplings are not translucent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kelsey Betsill
I absolutely love this place! Tried it on a whim and will most definitely be going back. The food was outstanding! We tried the dumplings, ramen, chicken satay, and bento boxes. The ramen had organic pork and organic noodles. First of all, the flavor was wonderful. The food came out hot and fresh. I would have taken more pictures but we ate it so fast because it was amazing! My kids loved all of it. We did ask for anything spicy on the side and they were happy to do so. The staff was super friendly, knew the menu items in and out, did a wonderful job. They do have gluten free options. They change their menu with the seasons and I can't wait to go back for their spring menu!
Stumbled upon this place last night and walked right in and got sat immediately, window seat, perfect view of the marina. The service was amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu. My husband got sake, I got the rose, both tasty. We split the beet salad, it's was insane with apples on top, the pork dumplings which melted in my mouth, and we both got our own pork ramen, it was spicy but oh so perfectly made, the broth was delicious, noodles perfect, and eggs Devine. We chose the flan for dessert because why not, what a treat!
Wesley Powell
Excellent excellent! Our server was great and attentive, the menu had plenty to offer, the food came out very quickly and it's clear they prioritize getting your food to you ASAP. Make a reservation! There isn't much seating to go around. My girlfriend and I both had the Tuna Poke Bento box, absolutely killer. Vegetable dumplings as an appetizer were WAY better than any vegetable dumplings ive ever had, it'll be hard to have anything else. Please go here if you're craving something unique.Vegetarian options: Between the Vegetable Appetizers and the Tofu Bento, you would be very happy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lewis Meyers
Amazing variety of Dumplings and the veggie ramen is a super Dish with kimchi Dumplings *!*
Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 cute ambiance with lofi calming music in the background. The ramen came with three lil sweet black garlic pieces that felt very special. I was impressed with the very tender and flavorful fall off the bone pork ribs and thought the portion of meat was more generous than most ramen places. They cooked the pork very well because I could bite into the bone entirely, and my boyfriend spent time peeling off the outer layer to expose the bone marrow inside for us both to enjoy. It was very decadent. Bento box also came with a generous portions of seared yellowfin, the searing on it was beautiful. My boyfriend said it was "straight fire". Pork shumai was good too! The sauce on there was very vinegary which I prefer mine a little less vinegary but that's a personal preference. My boyfriend is gluten free and asked about the ingredients in the wrapper and was told it was a rice wrapper so he was able to enjoy it as well! Seating is limited so I recommend calling ahead, but we were lucky to be seated immediately on a Saturday afternoon.
When it’s cold and rainy out I find myself dreaming of the organic pork ramen. It’s seriously the best ramen I’ve ever had. The broth is so savory, with warm notes of ginger and spice. The dumplings are delicious. The waitstaff is always kind and attentive. If you haven’t tried this place already it’s absolutely worth a visit! 10 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumplings, Pork Dumplings, Pork Belly Ramen, Kimchi Dumplings
I went here with my friend and it's such a cute place. The food was very good. It's a little pricey but worth it. Our server was great, and they have some vegetarian and vegan options as well! It's definitely a place I will eat at again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coastflation. Everything is more expensive on the coast. The menu feels a little narrow and scattered. What we did get was good tasting, but it could be hard to find something for everyone. Expect to spend upper 20 per person.Kid-friendliness: Poor. No kids menu and complex flavors could makes it hard for children.Wheelchair accessibility: Hard. Not much turning room and frequent sharp turns.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was beautiful and delicious, beautiful spot by the water and a short walk to the sea lion docks. Staff was kind and welcoming. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Ramen, Kimchi Dumplings, Flan
Wow! Great seafood on the Newport Bayfront. We are so lucky to have a top quality Asian restaurant in Newport. The menu is updated regularly. I was surprised today with sushi on the menu. The sushi was the best I have eaten in a long time. Jason has always made the best sushi in town. The other entree items are awesome. I have tried a few of them and love the Filipino fusion cuisine. The dumplings are a favorite of ours to warm you up on a cold central coast day.Vegetarian options: There are a few salads and soups that can be vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Poke Lunch Bento Set, Pork Shumai, Kimchi Dumplings, Spicy Dungeness Crab Tacos
I love their food. However, I would like to see more dishes that are mild heat instead of too hot for me. Server Lauren is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Dungeness Crab Tacos
Excellent outdoor seating to enjoy the port and the sea lions. Highly recommend yellowfin tuna bento! Warm service as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
amazing service and so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great! Our waitress was attentive and prompt.That was the peak of my experience. I was excited to try some fresh bao and dumplings (bao bento), only to realize these were likely not made that day, nor made in-house. These seemed frozen and heated to order, as char siu made in-house should have more flavor. I wish the advert was honest. Bao was mostly bread, with a tiny spoonful of stuffing, which is usually a dead giveaway for packaged. Like others have mentioned, dumplings are run-of-the-mill and nothing special.It is a very cute place, but absolutely freezing if it's cold outside.I hope the owner takes the review to heart, because we need more diversity in our restaurant choices here. Especially loved the San Miguel, as it brings back some memories. I will be back when the bao is fresh and the dumplings are not translucent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
I absolutely love this place! Tried it on a whim and will most definitely be going back. The food was outstanding! We tried the dumplings, ramen, chicken satay, and bento boxes. The ramen had organic pork and organic noodles. First of all, the flavor was wonderful. The food came out hot and fresh. I would have taken more pictures but we ate it so fast because it was amazing! My kids loved all of it. We did ask for anything spicy on the side and they were happy to do so. The staff was super friendly, knew the menu items in and out, did a wonderful job. They do have gluten free options. They change their menu with the seasons and I can't wait to go back for their spring menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumplings, Pork Dumplings
Restaurantji Recommends
Stumbled upon this place last night and walked right in and got sat immediately, window seat, perfect view of the marina. The service was amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu. My husband got sake, I got the rose, both tasty. We split the beet salad, it's was insane with apples on top, the pork dumplings which melted in my mouth, and we both got our own pork ramen, it was spicy but oh so perfectly made, the broth was delicious, noodles perfect, and eggs Devine. We chose the flan for dessert because why not, what a treat!
Excellent excellent! Our server was great and attentive, the menu had plenty to offer, the food came out very quickly and it's clear they prioritize getting your food to you ASAP. Make a reservation! There isn't much seating to go around. My girlfriend and I both had the Tuna Poke Bento box, absolutely killer. Vegetable dumplings as an appetizer were WAY better than any vegetable dumplings ive ever had, it'll be hard to have anything else. Please go here if you're craving something unique.Vegetarian options: Between the Vegetable Appetizers and the Tofu Bento, you would be very happy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing variety of Dumplings and the veggie ramen is a super Dish with kimchi Dumplings *!*
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings, Kimchi Dumplings
Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 cute ambiance with lofi calming music in the background. The ramen came with three lil sweet black garlic pieces that felt very special. I was impressed with the very tender and flavorful fall off the bone pork ribs and thought the portion of meat was more generous than most ramen places. They cooked the pork very well because I could bite into the bone entirely, and my boyfriend spent time peeling off the outer layer to expose the bone marrow inside for us both to enjoy. It was very decadent. Bento box also came with a generous portions of seared yellowfin, the searing on it was beautiful. My boyfriend said it was "straight fire". Pork shumai was good too! The sauce on there was very vinegary which I prefer mine a little less vinegary but that's a personal preference. My boyfriend is gluten free and asked about the ingredients in the wrapper and was told it was a rice wrapper so he was able to enjoy it as well! Seating is limited so I recommend calling ahead, but we were lucky to be seated immediately on a Saturday afternoon.
Great service and amazing food will go again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings