Sakura Japanese Ramen — Restaurant in West Marion

Absolutely this place gets 5 stars. First off if this place actually had bad food, the service and great customer service alone would still make it a 3 star. I was greeted when I first walked in, my server was very attentive (regardless of me placing a take out order). This could be possible because it wasn't that busy yet but this guy was very nice and knowledgeable of the menu. He made sure to go over the specials they had for drinks and helped me choose an additional menu item I was unsure about. After receiving my order I was then greeted by the man who was doing he cooking who was just as nice and attentive who struck up a conversation with me and made sure that everything was to my liking for my order. Everything was great, my daughter had ramen while I had the karaage chicken with curry and rice. I really appreciate that the ramen wasn't overcooked, neither was the egg. I wasnt a true fan of the chicken but the star of the show was the curry and the seaweed salad. By the way just going there for a smoothie or a tea will make your day just a little bit brighter. You guys are great I can't wait...

This was only my second time at a Ramen establishment, the first being a couple nights ago when I first visited this restaurant.

I got the spicy ramen and spring rolls, my mother and wife got another ramen and some chicken with my kids sharing from all of us. We all LOVED it! My son probably ate more than all of us because he liked the spicy ramen so much and I think those were the best spring rolls I've ever had by far.

To top off the whole experience the staff was very friendly and both times I went, the owner/manager (not sure which) took the time to come ask us how we liked everything, thank us for coming and ask us for feedback which he seemed very receptive to. The food alone was enough to want to come back but the conversation and friendliness of the owner/manager made me feel like I AM coming back and hope they stay open for a long time and have tremendous success.

If it is your first time trying a Ramen restaurant, dont be afraid to try it, just find the owner/manager and ask his recommendations. He is super friendly and informative about the dishes.

10/10...

We visited this place today, and while it looked pretty nice ю and had good reviews, we were really disappointed. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen, my wife ordered the Shoyu ramen, and we also got Takoyaki. Both ramens were very bland, lacking in flavor and spices. Mine was supposed to be pork broth, while my wife's was chicken broth, but when she tasted her ramen, it seemed like they had the same base. It felt like her ramen was also made with pork broth, even though it didn’t look like it, but the taste was very similar to pork broth.

The ramens themselves were lacking in flavor. To add some taste, I had to mix in miso sauce, sesame seeds, and various spices that were on the table, just to make it somewhat edible because it was really not enjoyable. As for the Takoyaki, they were, in my opinion, overcooked. The outer shell was so crispy it cracked, but the inside was still bland, lacking any real flavor. Overall, we were very disappointed with our...