Washoku

New favorite alert!Was next door at the 3D printing studio and decided to stop by for lunch- so glad I did. We got an unagi skewer and a pork belly skewer to start. These come out piping hot with the perfect amount of char. The unagi was soft with the perfect amount of sauce. The pork belly was tender and melts in your mouth- must try!I got the garlic tonkatsu ramen, which the waitress said is her family's favorite. It comes loaded with noodles, tender pork, perfect soft egg. The broth is not too salty or garlicky, and random but the bowl keeps everything so nice and warm.My boyfriend got the hamburger curry. The rice was perfectly cooked and the curry was so flavorful and comforting. The hamburger patty could've been seasoned a tad more, but it was still delicious.It's a quiet restaurant with a decent amount of seating and great service. Would definitely return.

We drive from PDX to LA and always stay in Elk Grove. This is close to our hotel and we were pleasantly surprised how delicious our soups and dumplings were. I had the bone marrow ramen and the broth and as flavorful and clean. Love the simplicity of the soup. My husband had a spicy traditional ramen and he enjoyed it. The dumplings were also scrumptious and fresh.The space is clean and tastefully decorated. Our service fast and friendly.We will definitely make this a favorite spot on our travels.

Wanted to try a Japanese restaurant that wasn't just sushi and this has a nice pick of izakaya and other less common items like Ironyaki hamburger.Service was ok but they got our order wrong for the beef tongue skewers. They were able to fix that but also got it wrong on the check too. Still fixed but a bit of a hassle.Food wise was ok. They have some items that were quite good like the beef tongue skewers and chicken karage. However the sauce for the chicken skewers and hamburger was way too salty. It helps if you wash it down with alcohol but it's kind of hard to eat otherwise. Maybe they had an off night? The meats themselves were great. It looked very well presented and heard it was amazing when friends ordered it awhile back.

Came back again with friends since we were around the area. Too bad that this time all the items we ordered were very salty. Service was just ok, nothing good or bad.

A true hidden gem! This has been my go to ramen spot for a while! The service is always great and friendly! The tonkatsu ramen is AMAZING, they have it in spicy and black garlic as well! It's a smaller cozy restaurant, perfect vibe for those cold nights. You won't be disappointed!

Finally! Some variety in a Japanese restaurant in Sac.What I can definitely appreciate about Washoku is their menu. It should contain a little something for everyone and features the major pillars of Japanese cuisine - sushi, katsu, and ramen. Speaking of which, I'm happy to report are pretty good! We tried 3 of their ramens including the yuzu shio which was my favorite. It had a balanced flavor of yuzu that wasn't over the top, nor was it too subtle, and it played nicely to cut through the rich fatty pork belly. The other ramens were more of your standard fare that tasted more or less similar to what you'd find at other ramen places which isn't exactly a bad thing since you have to remember ramen is just one of the many things they serve.As for the other things they serve, the fish katsu curry while unique was a bit of a let down as the fish and curry were just OK and didn't pack a ton of flavor. We also tried the tuna tartar as an appetizer and found it to be pretty pleasant and would consider getting it again. All in all, a welcome addition to the evergrowing selection of Japanese centric restaurants opening in Sac and definitely a place worth keeping on your radar!

I am guessing don't let the suburban strip mall look fool you too much?The menu looks and seems all-encompassing for a Japanese-inspired restaurant. With Ramen, Currys, Katsu, and Izakaya the variety is inspiring. Their flavors and offerings are good. The Ramen broth is decently rich, Curries are a touch sweet for my taste with not enough heat, but their Katsu is crispy and well seasoned.There is a Lunch Special daily and it is portioned with economy in mind.

This place was both soul satisfying and heartbreaking at the same time. The food, ambiance, and service are all top notch. I had the bone ramen which was just out of this world delicious! The unctuousness was incredible. Hubby had the katsu curry udon which he also thoroughly enjoyed. We were well taken care of, prices were reasonable and portion sizes were generous. Sadly, we were the only diners in the place the whole time we were there. When chatting with our server, she mentioned that they are often very quiet. Location is not ideal but the food and options here are just out of this world. Give it a try and bring some friends! It would truly be heartbreaking if this place closed.

We decided to try this place after learning about it in the Sacbee. We tried the beef and pork belly yakitori, tonkatsu curry and chicken katsu curry udon. We came in early so it was empty but did fill in with some people later. The service was quick and efficient and place was clean. The yakitori came out first. I'd say all the flavors were there. We enjoyed the dishes. We also found the flavors for the both curry dishes very good; however, I could have used a bit of heat (spice) in mine (personally). Also, I found the dish could have had a little bit of a bigger portion as compared to some of the other places around town. That being said, I was okay with the portion size and the katsu wasn't greasy and was crispy.We will need to try them again to see if they make our rotation of Japanese spots to go.

It's a small japanese restaurant but their food is so good. Their shy shy roll is delicious and you can taste the freshness of the fish. Their chicken and pork katsu curry are so good too. The taste of their curry is different from what the curry cubes you can buy from the store, so you know they make their own sauce. And the sauce is delicious! Their katsu is fried perfectly while keeping the meat moist. I also ordered the hokkaido ramen to go. We reheated the broth and put everything together in a bowl and it was still delicious. I'll definitely come back again.