This was my first visit, and I chose the restaurant based on the great reviews. The décor has a lot of warm wood tones and gives off a cozy, friendly vibe. The restaurant is divided into two sections — the front, where we sat by the windows with a nice view, and the back, which looked like it could use a little TLC with some paint touch-ups and general maintenance. Our server was excellent (Uri) — prompt, friendly, and attentive. I ordered the Beef Hot Stone Bowl, which arrived steaming hot and full of food — definitely a generous portion, maybe even shareable. I was really looking forward to it, but while it was good, it didn’t quite reach “great.” One of the classic signatures of this dish is the crispy, slightly charred rice that forms against the sides of the bowl — mine had very little of that. The egg on top had a runny yolk, which I like, but the whites were also partially uncooked, which I don’t prefer. Overall, the flavors were a bit bland until I added some of the flavorful hot sauce they brought to the table, along with a splash of soy sauce — that made a big difference. In the end, it was a good meal and a pleasant experience, though my expectations were a little higher than what was delivered. The menu has a huge variety — hot bowls, ramen, sushi, and more — maybe too much going on. Still, I’d say it was worth the visit, and I’d consider coming back to try something different next time.
Sake Bomb Newport
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This was my first visit, and I chose the restaurant based on the great reviews. The décor has a lot of warm wood tones and gives off a cozy, friendly vibe. The restaurant is divided into two sections — the front, where we sat by the windows with a nice view, and the back, which looked like it could use a little TLC with some paint touch-ups and general maintenance. Our server was excellent (Uri) — prompt, friendly, and attentive. I ordered the Beef Hot Stone Bowl, which arrived steaming hot and full of food — definitely a generous portion, maybe even shareable. I was really looking forward to it, but while it was good, it didn’t quite reach “great.” One of the classic signatures of this dish is the crispy, slightly charred rice that forms against the sides of the bowl — mine had very little of that. The egg on top had a runny yolk, which I like, but the whites were also partially uncooked, which I don’t prefer. Overall, the flavors were a bit bland until I added some of the flavorful hot sauce they brought to the table, along with a splash of soy sauce — that made a big difference. In the end, it was a good meal and a pleasant experience, though my expectations were a little higher than what was delivered. The menu has a huge variety — hot bowls, ramen, sushi, and more — maybe too much going on. Still, I’d say it was worth the visit, and I’d consider coming back to try something different next time.
Food was amazing! I haven’t been able to find a good Korean spot, until now. Highly recommend.
Food was amazing! I haven’t been able to find a good Korean spot, until now. Highly recommend.
Between this & Kanji this is one of our favorite sushi takeout spots near Covington! The sushi is actually cold, miso soup is always so good & we’ve never had a bad experience! We love the crunch munch, reds, dynamite & red fire. We always wish to ordered an extra crunch munch bc the wasabi mayo is sooo good. We love this place