I was really excited to come here because of the great reviews, but unfortunately our experience wasn’t the best. I love spicy tuna, so I ordered the Firecracker Sushi Burrito since it said it came with spicy tuna. When it arrived, it was just regular tuna, and it was packed with a lot of rice and didn’t look like the photo, which was disappointing. The ramen also came with only two small pieces of meat and half an egg, which felt a bit skimpy. That said, the customer service was still great and the place itself is very cute inside.
Vegan Restaurant
Zen Ramen & Sushi Burrito
· $$$$ · olympia · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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I was really excited to come here because of the great reviews, but unfortunately our experience wasn’t the best. I love spicy tuna, so I ordered the Firecracker Sushi Burrito since it said it came with spicy tuna. When it arrived, it was just regular tuna, and it was packed with a lot of rice and didn’t look like the photo, which was disappointing. The ramen also came with only two small pieces of meat and half an egg, which felt a bit skimpy. That said, the customer service was still great and the place itself is very cute inside.
Decided to give this place a try since we were craving some ramen with friends and have only visited a few decent ramen spots out here. We're always skeptical about trying ramen spots in WA since they're nothing compared to the ramen we always ate back home in Hawai'i, however this place did not disappoint and we'd love to go back again to try some of their other menu items! There wasn't a wait when we arrived in the afternoon time and we loved the HUGE visual menu board that we could all look at together to get a better idea of what we wanted to order. You have to order and pay for your food at the counter first and then you find a spot to sit and eat. The cashier was very friendly and provided recommendations since we were new. My husband really appreciated that they had some Japanese beers available since they're his favorite, and they offer military discount! We waited for about 10 minutes more or less for all of our food to arrive (the cashier was also our waiter). The aesthetic of the food along with the design of the restaurant made us feel so comfortable, it was almost as if we were eating in an actual restaurant in Japan. We loved the Naruto theme it had going on as well. Our food was delicious, in fact, they're so generous with the portion sizes. We ordered fried gyoza (so good with the sauce it's served with) along with spicy tuna nachos to share. The nachos were alright, there was more chips than anything and more of the other toppings rather than ahi, but the grade of the ahi was good. My husband got the chashu chicken ramen and I got the shrimp ramen. We both really enjoyed our ramen bowls; they gave so much that we actually couldn't finish them! We left very full and satisfied with our meals, definitely would recommend and would love to eat here again in the future!
Decided to give this place a try since we were craving some ramen with friends and have only visited a few decent ramen spots out here. We're always skeptical about trying ramen spots in WA since they're nothing compared to the ramen we always ate back home in Hawai'i, however this place did not disappoint and we'd love to go back again to try some of their other menu items! There wasn't a wait when we arrived in the afternoon time and we loved the HUGE visual menu board that we could all look at together to get a better idea of what we wanted to order. You have to order and pay for your food at the counter first and then you find a spot to sit and eat. The cashier was very friendly and provided recommendations since we were new. My husband really appreciated that they had some Japanese beers available since they're his favorite, and they offer military discount! We waited for about 10 minutes more or less for all of our food to arrive (the cashier was also our waiter). The aesthetic of the food along with the design of the restaurant made us feel so comfortable, it was almost as if we were eating in an actual restaurant in Japan. We loved the Naruto theme it had going on as well. Our food was delicious, in fact, they're so generous with the portion sizes. We ordered fried gyoza (so good with the sauce it's served with) along with spicy tuna nachos to share. The nachos were alright, there was more chips than anything and more of the other toppings rather than ahi, but the grade of the ahi was good. My husband got the chashu chicken ramen and I got the shrimp ramen. We both really enjoyed our ramen bowls; they gave so much that we actually couldn't finish them! We left very full and satisfied with our meals, definitely would recommend and would love to eat here again in the future!
This is THE BEST Ramen place in the greater Lacey area. Great environment. Lots of anime drawings. The very nice lady im assuming is the owner or manager, but a absolute great person and super nice. We will DEFINITLEY be back.