Croquette
Katsu Don
Nasu Agedashi
Garlic Ramen
Tako Karaage
Katsu Don
Interior
a bowl of ramen with chopsticks
Basic bento + curry
food
Potato salad
Mini Bento
Salmon teriyaki
Menu
food
Ebi Fry Curry
Nabeyaki udon
Spicy Stamina Ramen with Chashu and egg
octopus
Large Vegetable Curry
Ume onigiri
Takoyaki
Nick P.
Jul 14, 2024
This has been on my list for awhile and one day I decided to try. It's located in a strip mall with lots of parking. When you go inside, they have a sufficient amount of tables to sit at, but it wasn't very busy on a Saturday night. You order at the register and he brings it out to you. You'll have to be patient, they don't have a lot of staff. We ordered tako karaage (fried octopus), croquettes, Taiwan style tonkotsu ramen with 2 pieces of chashu, and the deluxe bento with butashoga (ginger pork). I had a bite of the pork and it was delicious. Ginger was not overpowering. Tender meat. Prices were very affordable and cheap. Service was great and he brought out our food hot and freshly made. I would definitely come back and try other items. -tako karaage 5 - it had a nice little chew and was not overly fried. Great taste.-croquettes 5 - I loved these. When you bite into them, they're soft. Flavorful, savory filling inside. I should have gotten more of these.-Taiwan style tonkotsu ramen 5 - noodles were chewy. Bountiful amount of ground pork. The two chashu pieces were tender and easy to break apart. Broth was not heavy, it was just right.
Read MoreMaya Y.
Jun 5, 2024
This place is a great, casual dine-in place you can frequent with a friend, coworker, or family member. I ordered ramen (tonkotsu) which came with a slice of charsiu and a hard-boiled egg. My mom ordered their chicken nanban teishoku (lunch menu which was $11.95). It came with rice, a small salad, a side dish, and chicken w/ tartar sauce (which is what chicken nanban essentially is). The dessert was great - 3.95 for matcha ice cream and 3.95 for custard traditional Japanese pudding. Both desserts are things you can make at home but are too lazy to either get at the store or make from scratch. I'd definitely stop by again when I'm making a grocery run to nearby Mitsuwa or Tensuke Market.
Read MoreMala G.
Jul 10, 2024
First time here with my Japanese friend. The customer service was phenomenal as well as the food. Great price too. Definitely come here again
Read MoreJenny K.
Jan 9, 2024
Overall, good food for decent price and quick service. Would not be a go-to, but if I was in the area for a quick bite, I'd consider returning. Hard to find location. Tucked away in a small strip mall. Photos of the sign are old, so posting an updated sign to see.No greeting when we walked through the door, no servers? We ordered through the toasttab app. I'm sure it makes sense financially, but it was jarring since we were expecting a sit down restaurant. Then the bill recommends a tip, but like, who is it going to then?!Atmosphere: Cafe-like. Upbeat Japanese music in the background.Service: very fast and friendly.Food quality: Teriyaki sauce is a little bland and thin, but I think that's more authentic Japanese. Husband disagrees.-spicy stamina ramen had raw veggies instead of boiled veggies like I'm used to. I had to pick them out. Otherwise, I added an egg and Chashu which were very good. Noodles perfect for my liking, fresh, firm and chewy. -bento boxes were very good to my taste buds, but not so much for my kids.-potato croquette with pork -my favorite dish here
Read MoreFrank L.
May 28, 2023
I tried Sozai Benzai restaurant for the first time tonight for dinner - it was pretty good. It's a small restaurant where you can dine in or takeout, the service was fine. The Gyu Don was pretty good - however, it needed more flavor so add a bit of soy sauce and siracha and then you're good to go. Spicy Stamina Ramen was pretty good - but it's really not spicy, maybe I have a higher tolerance level for spice. Overall, a nice place to eat at for a quicker and affordable Japanese meal.
Read MoreCamie K.
Dec 3, 2023
I found this place from the Eater list. Super random find, but I'm so glad we did during our little road trip from Chicago to Stoughton Wisconsin. This is a casual authentic restaurant that provides home cooked Japanese food. Deluxe and mini bentos boast of a variety of offerings such as spaghetti salad, tofu curd salad, hijiki salad, and mixed lotus root with konnyaku medley, which are items you don't normally see in a brick and mortar Japanese restaurant here in the US.We've enjoyed our lunch here. Chicken karaage pieces were very crispy, without being overly greasy. The humble salmon teriyaki was very fresh and tender. The fried croquettes were total savory umami bombs. Friendly service.Definitely a must if you're in the area.
Read MoreCeleste B.
Jul 30, 2023
This is one of those spots where it's consistently consistent. I have never had a bad meal here and they're consistently serving the same quality food and flavors. I really enjoyed their potato croquettes and usually have this to start or an order of their gyoza. My go to dish here is their katsu curry. It's such a feel good comfort food dish with abundant curry sauce and lots of pork Katsu. I usually order a regular (not a large) and even that's a generous serving. They also have gyudon which isn't something a lot of places offer as well as udon and ramen. They post their specials on their social media and have purposely don't detours to have the daily special. Give this spot a try. It doesn't look like much on the outside but they have some of the best Japanese food in town.
Read MoreJoshua Q.
Nov 7, 2022
Want a good place for some ramen? This is definitely a place to look at...AmbianceThe place is nicely lit. The chairs and tables seem similar to chairs and tables you would see more at a fast food place than a fine dining, but it fits the aesthetic of the restaurant. It think everything was written Japanese but the guy who works for he counter (he might have been the cook as well) can help you. Also, there are a lot of pictures, so you can point to what you would like.ServiceI think this is more towards a eat and go type establishment. You go to the counter order your food then sit down till it is ready. They call you up and you get it. Afterwards you bring your tray to the disposal area. It is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful.FoodKatsu donI have never had katsu don before. It is a rice dish with a pork cutlet and egg on top. The taste has a slightly sweet taste. The rice is there to regulate the sweetness and also has a fried pork cutlet, which gives some texture. This dish does not seem like it should wait to be eaten since the cutlet does get soggy if eaten later.TakoyakiThe takoyaki had a nice taste to it. Sometimes Benito flakes give off a petrol-like smell/taste, but these did not really have them. RamenThey had different types of ramen when we went. The one I ordered was a tonkatsu ramen. It had a rich pork broth with pieces of pork. The noodles had a nice toothy texture where it had some firmness to noodles but not where they were underdone. The other accompaniments gave the ramen different dimensions, I.e. the pickled ginger gave a slight sourness to it. Tsukemen ramenMy brother got the tsukemen ramen. Tsukemen is a dipping ramen where the noodles are separated from the soup. It smelled nice and my brother seemed to have enjoyed the taste.Chicken wings...These wings were ordered by accident. We did not have any intentions of getting them. For the most part, they were crispy and had a sauce similar to buffalo hot sauce in it. Other then that, it wasn't bad but not really something I would order again.OverallThe restaurant is nice and definitely a place to go if you want ramen. I would say that the other customer were all Japanese and kept looking at me and my brother funny, but that might be just paranoia...
Read MoreEmily C.
Mar 17, 2024
Cute, clean, modern-looking Japanese restaurant in a small shopping plaza. We went on Sunday around noon and there were a couple of tables occupied at the time. Overall, the service was great and food was delicious (and authentic).I ordered kitsune udon that had two pieces of kitsune and a small piece of fishcake. Although sparse on ingredients and simple, the broth was flavorful and the dish overall was satisfying. I also had an eggplant appetizer that was good but was slightly watered-down. My husband had katsudon and said it was amazing and one of the best he's had. This came with a bowl of miso soup. Because of the service, reasonable prices and the vast menu, I'm definitely going back to try other items on their menu.
Read MoreYuzuka K.
Jul 3, 2024
Always a go to spot when I'm in the area:) Their bento sets are great! There aren't many restaurants where I feel full but not super heavy on the stomach, 10/10 would recommend.
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