Megumi Japanese Ramen & Sushi Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The ramen was miso based, different than the pork stock that people know. It was different than expected but it was enjoyable."
• "Their chashu was pretty good, very tender, pretty flavorful."
• "The Sweet Shrimp Roll. The mango slices and mango sauce were so fresh and delicious and really complemented the shrimp!"
• "The pork goodness and vegetable filling, in the dough bun was a perfect combination, very flavorful."
• "The broth was delicious and the pork belly was soft and tender."
• "All the food I've had is great, their japanese fried rice is my favorite I've had."
• "The BBQ Squid was one of the best squid dishes I've ever had."

Cons:

• "The broth was way, way too rich and creamy."
• "The takoyaki were greasy, bland, and overall disappointing."
• "The takoyaki was more flour and very little filling."
• "The waitress didn't get our order right, and when the main course came, it just wasn't that great."
• "The sushi and ramen were just okay."
• "The ramen sucked, too salty, had cabbage, meat was still cold."
• "The sushi tasted like fridge sushi."

Service

Pros:

• "Employees are also great, always courteous and fast."
• "The service was great and the food came out so fast."
• "Friendly, welcoming staff, quick service, reasonable prices."
• "Staff is very skilled."
• "They were also very kind and attentive."
• "The service was caring, sweet, and extremely helpful."
• "The staff was kind and on time with our orders."

Cons:

• "I felt pressured to eat quickly by the way very attentive waitress would try to clear my table if I set down my spoon."
• "The one real negative thing about this restaurant was the waitress was hovering in an aggressive manner."
• "The only imperfection is that the service is a bit slow."
• "Drinks were forgotten until the end of our meal."
• "I've noticed you cant really enjoy the great food because of how annoying the waitress is she is constantly around the table picking up the plates."
• "I felt like the waitress didn't care to confirm our orders, brought out two wrong dishes, and never once checked on us."
• "The staff asked me three times if I was done while I was still eating."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Megumi is hands down the closest to authentic Japanese ramen you'll find in Philadelphia."
• "This will be my go-to lunch spot when working in Philly. Bonus for being on Grubhub with quick delivery to my office."
• "Very family friendly. Can’t go wrong! Very recommended."
• "It's a great anime themed place with many of the popular anime wall scrolls."
• "The inside is very cool if you are into anime/Japanese culture, as there are a ton of anime decorations."
• "The ambiance and decor is very nice and the service there is quite pleasant."
• "The anime theme is cool and executed in a way that's not overwhelming."

Cons:

• "Nobody will help you either. Probably the worst in Chinatown."
• "It's very difficult for me to want to give a place a second chance when I've had such a negative experience."
• "Space was a little tight, but not uncomfortable."
• "The decor was...quaint to say the least."
• "Nice decor and choice of music, have came here multiple times but honestly just okay, nothing special."
• "The restaurant doesn't maintain any record of who is line, so you literally have to stand in a tight entrance and just wait your turn."
• "The place I was planning to go I decided not to because the music was too loud but I found it more tolerable here."

Value

Pros:

• "And it was $8.99 before tax so an absolute steal! Great portion."
• "Most of the food was amazing prices are very fair probably the cheapest in the area."
• "Their prices are extremely reasonable, portions are solid."
• "Great, compact meals at a very fair price."
• "The price was also so cheap for the amount that I got."
• "Their lunch specials and combo meals for sushi is affordable and satisfying for the cost."
• "Aside from having I-can-barely-afford-rent friendly options, the service is prompt and attentive."

Cons:

• "The price is little bit expensive."
• "Definitely too expensive consider there is only the sauce and no vegetables."
• "Ramen with run you around $13 a bowl with plenty of optional extras / substitutions."
• "They have a minimum of $15 for credit card transactions. A bit annoying but what do you do."
• "That stingy culture and attitude that they're not even willing to spare $6 to rectify their own mistake."
• "The prices on the menu were incorrect and I was forced to pay more for my meal then was listed when I made the order."
• "Avoid this place if you're looking for authentic ramen soup."