Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar

This was a fantastic sushi spot. I ordered the firework roll and hamachi heaven roll, and both were phenomenal. I also had the seaweed salad and edamame, also delicious! The price was pretty average. The wait-staff was top-notch. This is the sushi spot you want to stop at if at all possible while in Waco.

Now I have been here twice and I can confirm, this place is fantastic. We tried ramen and tempura cheese this time and both were wonderful! The cheecake was so unique with a salty sweet vibe going on. We even had our waitress try it with us (she hadn't tried it yet). Again, this place has awesome food and great wait-staff.
Don't miss this place.

Visited 4 months ago

Great place. My 15 year old nephew's favorite place to eat. We come several times a week. The staff know us well. Lucas' tradition is to play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" with our waiter or waitress on every visit. He normally wins. But not always. Love this place.

Visited 8 months ago

Went with my bestie, we split the spicy tuna roll, crab ragoons, and got 2 types of ramen. The spicy miso was phenomenal! The pork melted in your mouth and it had the right amount of spice to it.
The waiter was super friendly and chill.
10 out of 10 would go again.

Visited 6 months ago

This place had above average service and ambiance for a Japanese restaurant. The takoyaki, karaage, sushi rolls and ramen were all good, although nothing was exceptional. For a small place like Waco, I had no complains. Due to a lack of good restaurants around the area, this might be one of the few restaurants that I would visit again.

Visited 5 months ago

Our waitress was so attentive and made sure if we needed anything. I had a mushroom allergy and she made sure to inform the kitchen. My spicy ramen was delicious. It fills you up, we also recommend getting the shaggy dog sushi. Always great service whenever we dine inn.

Visited 7 months ago

Ok y’all…I tried this place, only because my daughter works here lol. I tried a sushi roll that’s a little out of my comfort zone and the shrimp fried rice..well my daughter also had the California roll. I have not had too many experiences with a sushi roll without rice…Cucumber Naruto, it was so good! I’m also really picky with the fried rice and it was so good as well. Of course my daughter loved the California roll and I will say I tried a piece and it was soft, flavorful and pretty darn good. My roll, although was not what I was expecting, due to my own fault was absolutely delicious and the shrimp fried rice was completely on point. Great place, my waitress was so sweet and accommodating to my refills of water, because I was soooo thirsty. I would definitely recommend this place! Sorry about the picture, I was already enjoying my food before I remembered to take it.

Visited 3 months ago

As someone who tried ramen in Japan, I will be a little bit mean and say that this was not good. The noodles and pork were fine, beef was not good and both of our broths were pretty bad - tasteless and watery, not creamy or rich at all. Our waitress was very nice and professional, so no complaints there. However, the kitchen took like 30min to make our ramen.

Visited 9 months ago

Finally had the chance to try this fantastic ramen spot I've been thinking for a while, and it did not disappoint! Had a solo meal that left me extremely satisfied. The ramen is delicious, and the sushi is incredibly fresh. Highly recommend anyone nearby or passing through to give it a try.
A must-try for any ramen or sushi lover! Great service, friendly owner, and delicious food make for a wonderful experience overall..

Visited 9 months ago

Warm, classy, and peaceful. It’s the kind of place where I just want to savor every bite of sushi. The flavors are spot on and so fresh!

Visited 2 months ago

Food is amazing, customer service is outstanding, and the atmosphere is chill

Visited 2 months ago

Visited 2 months ago

What a gem! I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, and it exceeded my expectations. The creamy broth was rich and comforting—definitely a must-try!

Visited 2 months ago

Such a great spot for families! The staff are incredibly friendly, and they handed my kid a small toy as soon as we sat down. The food was delicious, and the extra touch made the experience even better.

Visited 2 months ago

Tried the garlic tonkotsu ramen, and the broth was so flavorful and deep, with tender chashu that just melted in my mouth. Highly recommend it!

Visited 2 months ago

Stopped by after work and tried the salmon sushi. It was fresh, tender, and had that perfect clean taste.

Visited 2 months ago

Nothing beats the Salmon lover/Japanese soda combination 🤌

Visited 2 months ago

I’ve heard great things about this place, and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing, and after a short wait, I finally got to enjoy every bite. Definitely worth the hype!

Visited 2 months ago

Service was top notch from the time we walked in. Food was excellent.

Visited 2 months ago

So welcoming! I had the miso ramen, and it was packed with flavor. The rich broth had just the right amount of umami. It’s my new favorite!

Visited 3 months ago

Food is great! Boba....not so much. I eat here often, usually one of the ramen bowls or sushi. The food has rarely been an issue. The boba tea, however, might be something that either needs better quality checks or just taken off the menu altogether. Ordered a milk tea with regular boba. It was like chewing on outdated Twizzlers. I've seen a few reviews on here where the boba is a bit off, so as a consumer, it might be best to bypass the boba altogether here.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

I can’t say enough about the service here! Warm, attentive, and so family-friendly. They surprised my kids with cute little toys, and the food was fantastic. Everyone left happy!

Visited 3 months ago

Kind and thoughtful! They even gave my little one a small toy, which kept him happy while we enjoyed our meal. So thoughtful!

Visited 3 months ago

Absolutely love this place! The tuna roll was fresh and perfectly balanced. The service was quick, and the staff made me feel right at home.

Visited 3 months ago

I can’t get enough of the sushi. Every roll is packed with incredible flavor and freshness.

Visited 3 months ago

Incredible service and a warm atmosphere! I tried the ramen, and it was delicious! The broth was savory, and every bite was a delight.

Visited 3 months ago

My good friend told me I should try the miso ramen here, and it’s seriously amazing. So rich and full of flavor.

Visited 3 months ago

Great food, cool atmosphere and a clean environment! Definitely worth giving it a shot.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

My family loves dining in here! The sushi is a big hit, the Monster Roll being our favourite. The menu is diet-restricted friendly as well. My aunt is celiac, allergic to gluten, and has never had an issue eating here. Her favourite dish is the Firework Roll without the Ponzu Sauce. The bathrooms are generously stocked which was a surprise but a HUGE plus!! Definite recommend for families and anyone wanting a good meal.

Visited 3 months ago

The food was delicious! 2 of us had ramen, and it was very tasty. The kids had California rolls, which they loved. We all liked the boba tea!

Visited 3 months ago

Food was meh. Our server was personable and attentive. The place is pretty nice inside.

Visited 3 months ago

Great place. My 15 year old nephew's favorite place to eat. We come several times a week. The staff know us well. Lucas' tradition is to play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" with our waiter or waitress on every visit. He normally wins. But not always. Love this place.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Came into today food was really good and came out fast their ramen is so delicious and the staff was amazing always checking on our tables me and my family love coming to this place 5 stars!!!

Visited 3 months ago

Food is always fresh & yummy! Staff is consistently checking in to make sure everything is good. Management is always nearby in case of any questions or concerns! No complaints ☺️

Visited 3 months ago

Try the firework roll!! It’s the best 🎆

Visited 3 months ago

this is best Ramen ，the sever is very good ，sushi make is so beautifu！

Visited 3 months ago

This so good yami!

Visited 3 months ago

Ok y’all…I tried this place, only because my daughter works here lol. I tried a sushi roll that’s a little out of my comfort zone and the shrimp fried rice..well my daughter also had the California roll. I have not had too many experiences with a sushi roll without rice…Cucumber Naruto, it was so good! I’m also really picky with the fried rice and it was so good as well. Of course my daughter loved the California roll and I will say I tried a piece and it was soft, flavorful and pretty darn good. My roll, although was not what I was expecting, due to my own fault was absolutely delicious and the shrimp fried rice was completely on point. Great place, my waitress was so sweet and accommodating to my refills of water, because I was soooo thirsty. I would definitely recommend this place! Sorry about the picture, I was already enjoying my food before I remembered to take it.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

First time dining in this establishment. My daughter has eaten here before and likes it.
I ordered the Kimchi Ramen with dumplings. It was great and flavorful. The dumplings were Pot Stickers. I don't consider those the same. The waiter was nice and helpful. My daughter, I believe, ordered Tonkotsu. I tried it, and it was good as well.
I'll definitely be going back to try other dishes.

Visited 3 months ago

Food was flavorful and service was great.

Visited 3 months ago

Great place. We love it! Good all the way around!! Food 10/10. Service 10/10 they are always so welcoming and nice. Ambiance 10/10 always playing the best music!

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

John was my waiter and he absolutely had the best Coustmer service in waco. I will definitely be back!!!!!! Also great food 😋

Visited 4 months ago

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Visited 4 months ago

Pros: food was super great, one of the better ramen houses I’ve been to based on taste. reasonable pricing. Bathroom was the most generously well stocked I’ve ever seen in my life! Wow

Cons: staff very much needs training on dietary restrictions/allergens. My 2 year old daughter can’t have dairy. We came to an Asian restaurant because they usually have fewer dairy ingredients than other restaurants. I asked about each menu item to verify if they had dairy (fried rice usually doesn’t but I always ask) and our server said “yes, it does not have butter, just oyster sauce.” I ordered that for her. After we had our food for 15 minutes, my daughter started asking to try our ramens. I spoke to two more different employees to ask about our ramens, and both of them started saying the same thing “oh I don’t *think* the broth has dairy.” I had to explain to them what should have been already known — I need to be 100% sure, it’s not a matter of “it’s probably ok”, I need to know if the allergen is there or not. I appreciate that one of the two went in the back and completely confirmed for me. About 5 mins later, our original server came back and said “I’m so sorry, the fried rice did have butter. I’m so sorry. Has she been eating it?” Yeah, she had been eating it for about 15 mins because the waitress had already told us that it did *not* have butter. She had also gone off of what she had guessed, instead of confirming.

Because of this mistake, I am dealing with a sick 2 year old. There was nothing we could do at this point. The cherry on the top perhaps was that the employees didn’t even offer to comp the fried rice that my daughter now couldn’t eat, or anything similar.

I was shocked that that many employees thought it was ok to just guess on ingredients instead of really confirming, and we were the ones to pay the price.

Other con was that the bathroom floors were quite grimy and didn’t seem like they ever got mopped.

Visited 4 months ago

This was a fantastic sushi spot. I ordered the firework roll and hamachi heaven roll, and both were phenomenal. I also had the seaweed salad and edamame, also delicious! The price was pretty average. The wait-staff was top-notch. This is the sushi spot you want to stop at if at all possible while in Waco.

Now I have been here twice and I can confirm, this place is fantastic. We tried ramen and tempura cheese this time and both were wonderful! The cheecake was so unique with a salty sweet vibe going on. We even had our waitress try it with us (she hadn't tried it yet). Again, this place has awesome food and great wait-staff.
Don't miss this place.

Visited 4 months ago

Very enjoyable atmosphere. Servers are friendly, the presentation of the food is awesome.

Visited 4 months ago

I love the food but the service is not great at all. The only tip options on their payment system are 20%, 25%, and 28%, and with the server staring down at you while you pay, it’s a little difficult to choose the “other” option to give the server the tip they actually deserve. Definitely a disappointing experience at one of my favorite spots in Waco!

Visited 4 months ago

The ramen was very good. But they had the audacity to choose how much tip you ought to pay. It’s subtle blackmailing. It’s just rude. I never paid so much tip in my whole life. 25% extra for just delivering food to your table? Ughhh

Visited 4 months ago

This place is amazing. When we went, it was busy, and the only table left open was a smaller one. It was just my husband, 1.5 years old and me, so we didn't think this would be much of an issue. After 10 minutes of struggling with our toddler who was having a small tantrum because we weren't letting the little one grab everything, we asked for our check to leave, figuring that it would just be better to go. Before we got our check, we were helped by another server who moved us to a bigger table where we could set up a movie for the little one, and have everything on the table out of thier reach. The owner and the waitress helped us out and told us not to worry about the fussing and everything else because they understood and would rather see us get to enjoy our meal. If we didn't already love the food there, we would have definitely become a customer for life just for the quality of service and understanding alone. But the food tastes amazing, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is nice. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants quality (imo) Ramen.

Visited 4 months ago

Not as good as I expected, but service was great

Visited 4 months ago

While it might be a bit over stimulating for people with sensory issues, I HIGHLY recommend this place. Some of the friendliest staff I've ever met, and who speak well of the owner: they were funny, alert, and helpful.
Atmosphere was good, the place was clean, the tables shone, and the decor was really fun. Idk about the restroom for assigned males, but the one for afabs was really well stocked, and had a display between the sinks which had everything from sanitary products to makeup remover and hand lotion. Such a relief.
As For The Food:
This was probably my favorite food I've had in 2024. The jalapeno poppers were so good that I almost ordered more instead of getting an entree. I can't recommend them highly enough if you are able to eat fried foods. The sushi itself was as good as my previous favorite sushi place, and it didnt leave me feeling any discomfort or nausea which the other sushi place often had. I got the firework roll, and while the toppings might bother people with a sensitivity for mixed textures, I did not have any such issue and I LOVED it. It was a pretty big portion as was the ramen, so I unfortunately couldnt fit both, but the ramen looked stupendous, smelled amazing, and when my friend shared a sip of their broth with me it proved to be rich, and flavorful. For dinner my friend and I split a tray of mochi (they are frozen, and come in a set of three, we picked mango, strawberry, and matcha) and a hokkaido boba tea. Again I wish I could have tried more things but the food was really filling, and I would have probably burst. My sister had been craving their tempura fried cheesecake ever since she first tried it a year and a half ago, so she ordered that and even with a year and a half of buildup she was not disappointed.
In conclusion, as a native Texan, I cant speak to the authenticity of the venue or the food, but I can tell you that the people were lovely, the food was Amazing (Those Poppers Tho!), and the venue was so enjoyable that we loitered there far longer than was kind. My sister is on the autism spectrum and it didnt give her any problems, she just carefully chose cooked sushi for textural reasons. The staff were marvelous and I hope to go back to Waco soon so that I can eat there again.

Visited 4 months ago

The ramen, sushi and fried rice are always delicious. We had a large group go in and the servers were all very friendly and helpful. The takoyaki was also very good.

Visited 4 months ago

Gluten-free noodles and soy sauce. Good apps, good Ramen, good sushi and sashimi.

Visited 5 months ago

The food was wonderful. The staff was A++

Visited 5 months ago

I haven’t gotten to visit this place in person (yet!!) but have ordered it through uber eats many times. This restaurant has the BEST SUSHI in Waco !!! I love you so much Hokkaido thank you for existing. I was terrified after moving to such a small town from a big city I would never be able to eat good sushi again, thankfully this place is always a uber eats order away. Yall saved me 🥹💚

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

I am not one to leave any kind of review of a restaurant, but this is getting ridiculous. This place used to be great, but the quality is on a downward spiral. All of the food seems to be pre-made and then reheated poorly. If you want a microwaved meal, your local grocery store has much better options. The noodles are undercooked, the broth is bland, the eggs are cold, the meat is not fresh, and the other toppings add nothing to the experience. And after this absolute disappointment, the server gets me checked out, and 25% tip is auto-selected. 15-18% aren’t even options on the screen. $50 for 2 people for food they can’t even bother to put on a stovetop before they serve it. Don’t waste your money.

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Visited 5 months ago

I travel to Waco from Houston often and craved Ramen. To be honest I tried a couple places in Waco and was not blown away.

Food: Awesome. broth was not bland. I always get the hottest seasoning. I have been twice so far and got the spicy chicken and the garlic Tonkontsu with chicken.

Service: Staff is very attentive and checked in on Me multiple times during my visit.

Atmosphere: Very chill. College kids from Baylor are chill.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Food was good. Service was fast. What would have made a 5 star:
- do not interrupt a table conversation.
- wait for a customer to ask for the bill unless you need the table for someone else.
- allow customer to review the bill without rushing them.

Visited 5 months ago

I love the sushi. Next time I'm going to try the ramen bowls

Visited 5 months ago

Service was great. The place is dirty and the quality of the food is terrible. My stomach is already hurting.

Visited 5 months ago

This place had above average service and ambiance for a Japanese restaurant. The takoyaki, karaage, sushi rolls and ramen were all good, although nothing was exceptional. For a small place like Waco, I had no complains. Due to a lack of good restaurants around the area, this might be one of the few restaurants that I would visit again.

Visited 5 months ago

Ramen is not hand made and not matching to the broth.

Visited 6 months ago

Best sushi and ramen in Waco! Some of our favorite things to order: Crab Rangoons, Potstickers, Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen, Hamachi Heaven Roll, OMG Roll, and Salmon Lover's Roll!

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

The best food and serviced loved it

Visited 6 months ago

Ellis was amazing. Great service.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Will not be back. Sushi was delicious. Ramen was mediocre at best. The worst part was the wait. The ramen took 30 minutes to get to us. Ordered a Togo sushi roll before we were through eating and waited 30 minutes for it.

Visited 6 months ago

Best fried rice and the best Ramen in Waco

Visited 6 months ago

What restaurant doesn't have change wen customers pay in cash .. I save my loose change ..and they was rude about it wen I asked for the rest of my change saying there's nothing they can do about it .. it was almost a dollar ..I know it not much but the the principle. Wount b coming here again just bc of that and how rude they was about it ... I will b calling BBB about this bc it's illegal.. if 20 ppl came in and they all didn't get there coin change ..thats about u just pocket... you will b hear from BBB

Visited 6 months ago

Went with my bestie, we split the spicy tuna roll, crab ragoons, and got 2 types of ramen. The spicy miso was phenomenal! The pork melted in your mouth and it had the right amount of spice to it.
The waiter was super friendly and chill.
10 out of 10 would go again.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Ramen was delicious, the sushi was acceptional

Visited 7 months ago

Came in for a late lunch/early dinner before Baylor football game. Sit down restaurant with quick service. Restaurant is small but open space and clean. Some chairs aren’t the most comfortable. Ordered spicy garlic edamame, crab rangoons, spicy ramen, and a couple orders of nigiri. Edamame was probably my least favorite.. needed salt or seasoning - would have been fine to order regular edamame for $2 less. Overall everything was good.. service, quality of food, menu options. We will be back!

Visited 7 months ago

Ramen was great and it was service with a smile

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Everything about this experience was fabulous. Me and my fiance were able to have a kid free date and we chose to come here. Amazing sushi, spectacular customizable Ramen, and best of all the servers were all extremely pleasant and kind. The cherry on top.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

First time today, definitely will come again had a Salmon Lover sushi it was so good I basically inhaled it.

Visited 7 months ago

Amazing every time!

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

It was not my favorite

Visited 7 months ago

Delicious first time trying it got app and sushi and Ramen definitely a treat.

Visited 7 months ago

Our waitress was so attentive and made sure if we needed anything. I had a mushroom allergy and she made sure to inform the kitchen. My spicy ramen was delicious. It fills you up, we also recommend getting the shaggy dog sushi. Always great service whenever we dine inn.

Visited 7 months ago

Food great 😊 Overall & customer service is amazing !!!

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Very attentive staff and the food tasted great

Visited 8 months ago

Mercedes, a staff member here, is absolutely amazing 😁 Good food and a wonderful atmosphere

Visited 8 months ago

All I have to say great Place.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

The food was good. A nice experience for ramen.

Visited 8 months ago

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Visited 8 months ago

Fun expierence

Visited 8 months ago

If you ever want to order DoorDash please know that it’s going to take double the time to get to you. I’ve ordered 3 times in the past month and each time my food takes an additional 20 minutes and I get at least 2 dashers because this store doesn’t start preparing the food until the dasher arrives because they’re “understaffed”. If they’re understaffed they need to hire additional workers then. Or better yet prepare the food for doordash first instead of the people sitting because they’re going to have to wait either way. The food is fine but the service is horrible. I tipped my previous dasher an extra $15 because they waited 20 minutes for my order. The wait time is incredibly inconsiderate and inconvenient to not only the customers but the dashers because they’re LOSING money waiting for you to fulfill orders. Do better but I will be taking my business elsewhere from now on

Visited 8 months ago

Was a fun experience as it was a new one as well. Loved the variety and options given and food was amazing. Crew was awesome and checked in at appropriate times. Over all satisfied

Visited 8 months ago

The best food I swear!!! But every time I go, I feel like I'm shunned from the host for paying im cash! "We normally don't get cash" is what I'm told (normally, order carry out, pay at the host stand) food is top notch tho

Visited 8 months ago

It was great! Didn't think I would stuff my face at a ramen noodle place but geeze had enough for take home! It was great the staff was great, I will be back!

Visited 8 months ago

Above average stripmall eatery

Visited 8 months ago

The servers are so sweet. Food is delicious

Visited 8 months ago

As someone who tried ramen in Japan, I will be a little bit mean and say that this was not good. The noodles and pork were fine, beef was not good and both of our broths were pretty bad - tasteless and watery, not creamy or rich at all. Our waitress was very nice and professional, so no complaints there. However, the kitchen took like 30min to make our ramen.

Visited 9 months ago

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Visited 9 months ago

Excellent rolls. Not a lot of tables.

Visited 9 months ago

I love it here. The miso Ramen is super good 😋 and our waitress was super nice. The atmosphere is great too.

Visited 9 months ago

First Ramen shop I have come serving beef ramen. A full rib in the bowl and brisket perfectly sliced too.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Love the place the food is amazing and the service is great. Would recommend going there again

Visited 9 months ago

Excellent food and service.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Good ramen, sushi was fresh and awesomely displayed. Prices very reasonable. Bathroom was impeccable everything you need from mouthwash to femine products!

Visited 9 months ago

Perfect place to stop and get a quick bit to eat when you're driving through the town on a late Saturday night.

Visited 9 months ago

Finally had the chance to try this fantastic ramen spot I've been thinking for a while, and it did not disappoint! Had a solo meal that left me extremely satisfied. The ramen is delicious, and the sushi is incredibly fresh. Highly recommend anyone nearby or passing through to give it a try.
A must-try for any ramen or sushi lover! Great service, friendly owner, and delicious food make for a wonderful experience overall..

Visited 9 months ago

Ramen and sushi are amazing.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Good food

Visited 10 months ago

According to my friend who goes to Baylor : This is the best ramen place around town. I won’t deny; the ramen was really delicious and the service was fast. I ordered the popular Garlic Tonkotsu ramen; it was delicious; I added some spicy chili and that made it even better. Our server; She was very helpful. We were 8 of us and everyone was very happy about the service and food.

Visited 10 months ago

Great food, and super friendly staff.

Visited 10 months ago

Very nice waitress and very helpful

Visited 10 months ago

Sam was great! Super friendly and helpful. It was our first time and we will definitely be back. Great flavor, everything tasted so good.

Visited 10 months ago

Service terrible, food wasn’t worth the money I truly think I had cigarette ash on my plate but didn’t want to be that type of customer so I just didn’t eat any of it but I wish now I would’ve said something

Visited 10 months ago

Food is super good, our server Sam is great. My husband and I found our new date night place. My only regret was that my stomach was full before I could finish the food.

Visited 10 months ago

The soup with ramen and a big beef rib in it with chili oil is the best. The service is great the food is fantastic and the ladies bathroom has products in there in case you are in a pinch. All around it's just a great restaurant. We paid around $30 for two but you get plenty of food.

Visited 10 months ago

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Visited 10 months ago

Loved everything about it!

Visited 10 months ago

The food was good but not as flavorful as I am used to when compared to other ramen restaurants. The gyoza was excellent!

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Visited 10 months ago

someone my husband works with recommended this place to us and when we went to check it out, it was so much more than what we were expecting! we had the pleasure of being waited on by ms. madelyn, she was the sweetest, cutest little thing! she was really patient and even gave us some recommendations when it can came to the appetizer. we had the gyoza and the chicken karaage (which she both recommended) and they were so good! my husband had the spicy beef ramen and i had the chicken rich, it was so good! we really enjoyed this experience and we will be returning and asking for ms. madelyn! 10/10

Visited 10 months ago

boba here is hard and feel undercooked/didn’t warm up. the hokkaido milk tea was sweeter than i like but still alright. the kumquat and lemon tea was good. just not the boba. the server wasn’t that friendly in the beginning but he was attentive in the end, he didn’t ask about my drink so i didn’t bother to say anything.

appetizers we ordered karaage and fried calamari. karaage coating was super thick. fried calamari was crispy, they both had the same (not interesting) dipping sauce.

beef ramen isn’t as popular as chicken or/and pork in general. the beef ramen here is good, spicy and oily in a good way. they give one bone in ribs and 2 slices of brisket. plenty of noodles.

shio ramen was also ok, not too salty, they grilled/seared both side of char siu and the slice is thicker than average. also plenty of veggies (bok choy, bean sprouts, menma, green onion)

they also have flavored sake (bottled in CA), like dessert drink and some Japanese beer.

overall i think this is a better place than the former Pei Wei in the same location. parking is easy to find (better than downtown).

Visited 10 months ago

Food is amazing - visited many times while living in the Waco area

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Hokkaido never misses with their food! I usually get the House Fried Rice, and it is ALWAYS delicious. The service is slow at times. Some of the wait staff are on their phones a lot, making it slow to get service. But the food is awesome.

Visited a year ago

I'm glad we got a phenomenal Ramen shop here in Waco. It's a gem of a restaurant and should be tried by all. I recommend going during slower hours so you can enjoy the atmosphere more. Trust me it gets really busy during lunch rush, so give it a chance and I'm sure you'll be satisfied with it.

Visited a year ago

A few great things to share! First, our server was incredible and I wish I remember his name (we came on April 27th around 630pm). I visited with my parents, one of which is Trans and our server gendered her correctly right off the bat and made all of us feel welcome and comfortable. I wish it wasn't such a big deal to receive common human courtesy but unfortunately with the world we live in, it's behavior that deserves to be recognized because it doesn't happen often enough. Not only that, but he was amazing to my 3yo daughter. He gave her the same attention he gave to us and was very sweet to her and had her smiling every time he came by to check on us. They also brought her food out very quickly, before ours came out, and as most parents know, that's a life saver!! On top of all this, the food was incredible. I live in Temple and it's very hard to find good sushi near us, so I will definitely be traveling to this location in Waco from not on. Also, we were a group of 5 and we each ordered 2 rolls and the staff handled it effortlessly. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted extremely fresh. And lastly, the women's bathroom is every girl's dream lol they have SO much stuff in there for us to use and freshen up with. Better than a fancy hotel 😂 love love love this place and will be coming back.

Visited a year ago

The spicy ramen is where it is at.

Visited a year ago

My kids love this place and want to go there every weekend! Many options in the menu from ramen to sushi. They also have boba tea. It’s my favorite sushi spot in Waco. Service is great!

Visited a year ago

Monster Roll try it.

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The food was outstanding the manager and the staff were phenomenal. I would definitely go back.

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I gave a 3 because my roll was not served until my husband's food was almost done. I overheard the sushi chef and the waitress. The chef was confused on how to make it. Instead of just asking if I wanted another kind I had to wait a long time as I overheard the confusion. Finally my roll was served but it did not look anything as described and huge bonita flakes on them and the roll seemed wrong. When. I returned it because I wouldn't have chose it if it was described as such. The waitress was very kind and took care of us. She also told us the menu is often wrong and sometimes the chef does what they want. I would say a menu revamp would be in order if this is true. The other food served was good and the atmosphere was nice too. Overall for me it was a bad experience just because of how wrong and long it too for my food to come out. My husband's was fine.

Visited a year ago

Food I've tried has been tasty. Would like to see more sushi options, even if only as rotating specials.

Visited a year ago

Great place and great staff.

Visited a year ago

First-time experience. Would definitely go again. The food was delicious, and the presentation was nice. Our server was very attentive and helpful with suggestions.

Visited a year ago

Everything else is good. Just don’t order the fried rice. I can swim in the oil.

Visited a year ago

Great service. Friendly staff, I definitely recommend making a reservation, place was very busy. The food was perfect. The ramen was amazing and a great portion size. Keep in mind everything comes out at different times if didn’t know. Will definitely come back.

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Visited a year ago

Ella the hostess is so friendly, accommodating and attentive! She was knowledgeable and helpful while I was trying to place my to go order. She made sure everything was exactly as I ordered and gave some of the best customer service I have experienced. The food was great. I highly recommend going here for good ramen.

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Visited a year ago

Honestly I really wanted to like it but there were a lot of things about the food that just plain wasn't that great. My ramen (garlic tonkotsu ramen) was 4/10 didn't care for the broth. And parts of the ramen where cold (bamboo shoots, and the eggs) which really threw off the whole vibe of the dish from the start, I also got the Hokkaido boba and the boba wasn't sweet and was just very rubbery. My server was amazing
her name was Samantha and I was seated quickly so the service is great I just can't justify spending 50$ on food I didn't really enjoy.

Visited a year ago

This is my new favorite place to eat amazing food the servers are very nice would eat here again

Visited a year ago

Nice and great food. The sushi is amazing and the noodles are delicious. Highly recommended

Visited a year ago

Delicious! My husband got ramen he loved it and I had the Diablo roll! The Crab Rangoon were the perfect way to start the meal and finished with mochi!

Visited a year ago

Strike 1 1/2 out of the 2 visits for us. The food is barely mediocre at best. The initial entrance we were greeted quickly. Our first visit server was good, although they didn't have sushi. The second visit, today, was disappointing for the sushi we did get. However the octopus meatballs were really interesting and delightful, I can't get pass the disappointing sushi. The firework roll is not recommended. It was very loosely made, soaking in ponzi sauce causing it to fall apart quicker and had way too much seaweed. Thankfully we didn't end up paying full price for the sushi that wasn't worth it.

Will eventually give 1 more attempt in the future. Maybe.

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Visited a year ago

Just ordered the spicy ramen with fire hot option but still was not spicy at all. Didn't meet the expectations very disappointing. Even tried to complaint making call but couldn't contact

Visited a year ago

A bit pricey but portions are large and food is delicious.

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It was ok not impressed

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My husband and I went out for dinner and ordered the chicken dumplings and two special sushi rolls. It was $48 for both of us. It’s a former pei Wei so there were lots of little tables. The sushi was excellent, highly recommend the rainbow roll and firecracker roll.

Visited a year ago

First time trying and it was good. We had California roll, edemame, spicy Ramen bowl, and chicken fried rice.

Visited a year ago

The food is very delicious

Visited a year ago

This is the worst taco shop ever. The tacos were stringy and I needed sticks to eat them. The hamburgers were rapped in rice!

Visited a year ago

Order some sushi to go along with some sauce which I was charged for. Only, the sauce was enough for one children’s sized bite…refer to the photo of the sauce I paid for.

Visited a year ago

Subpar sushi.

Visited a year ago

The best sushi I've ever had!! We had the Monster roll, the shaggy dog and the Alaska roll, it was all so good! My reason for the 3 stars on food is because of the soy based broth for the veggie ramen was pretty bland, I'm not sure why they don't just use vegetable broth. And the crab ragoons were disappointing, there's hardly any cream cheese in them and I didn't see or taste any crab.

Visited a year ago

Was there for my husband birthday. The ramen and appetizers were great, service was very hands on. Loved it will go back

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$17 for a bowl of Noodles is a bit much.

Visited a year ago

U have to try this place to see what awesome service they provide along with good food 10/10

Visited a year ago

Got take out. Food tasted great, but they messed up one of our orders. Ordered two chicken karaage but only received one and gyoza we didn't order.

Edit: Owner reached out. I adjusted the review based on the food. Mistakes happen. I come here nearly every other week and I'd like to keep going here. No need to correct the mistake for me, but thanks for being receptive.

Visited a year ago

The Ramen is decent, with a better base it could be great. Sushi is the best in Waco, but that's not a high bar. Apps are hit or miss.

Visited a year ago

Went for lunch. I ordered the house fried rice and monster roll. Husband ordered calamari and a noodle bowl. Everything was really good.

Could only eat half the rice and 2 sushi pieces. Husband left a lot of food as well. We were full and had plenty for later.

Visited a year ago

Loved the food and service!

Visited a year ago

Hokkaido is, and I am not exaggerating, my favorite restaurant on the planet. It is a pocket of pure joy in the midst of Waco, Texas. Not to be dramatic, but I have dreamt of Hokkaido's crab rangoons and wept when I have gone too long without having them. Hokkaido is also home to some of the best boba and THE best sushi in town. This restaurant always has the best service, atmosphere, and food. Plus, the bathrooms are really nice. My only complaint is that I never have leftovers. Because that food is just too dang good. I finish it all in one sitting, and I always leave feeling full. I am honestly thinking about asking the owners of Hokkaido if I can get married at their establishment one day (if that doesn't work, I'll at least ask them to cater). I love you Hokkaido. You make college in Waco worthwhile.

Visited a year ago

Employee who took the order was rude and seemed like she hated her job, the food portions were small and did not taste fresh

Visited a year ago

Y'all do an awesome job! Amazing tea and ramen 10/10! Service was on point and fast, even when it was really busy.

Visited a year ago

Si no sabe bien no entes

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Great Ramen, amazing sushi!

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Delicious sushi!!! It's a little expensive but sushi always pricey. I usually get a bowl of ramen and a couple orders or sushi and share between two people. The wait staff is really nice and even brought us an extra bowl and plate so we could share easier, without me even asking, just because they heard we would share. The staff is super thoughtful and very helpful with understanding the menu.

Visited a year ago

Huge disappointment. Start off with the chicken karaage, it’s not homemade and you can tell they order it from food company and put it in the fryer, too much breading and taste burnt. I also got spicy beef ramen, the beef back rib was VERY chewy, not tender at all! The meat does not fall off the bone as they advertised. Broth was lukewarm, not hot

Visited a year ago

Selena was so sweet and the food was delicious

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Visited a year ago

First time eating here and it did not disappoint. Elizabeth was a great waitress and made sure we all had a great experience. The food was fantastic and they were accommodating with our requests to make changes.

Visited a year ago

Great food, only the second place I've been to in Waco that has Takoyaki!

Visited a year ago

First time eating here, on a recommendation and I loved it. Everything felt authentic and no complaints regarding my appetizers or meal. Had the house specialty and my waiter was outstanding. Avery was his name, he was very helpful and honest with the menu. Very attentive as well. I will be sure to return soon👍

Visited a year ago

Amazing ramen. I got the spicy ramen with pork belly. My only complaint is that I wish the egg were a little less cooked. But that’s not enough to knock it from a 5. Also, the sushi is lights out. Wife and I split a Texas roll and it was better than my favorite Waco sushi place (Wako Roll). Gave it a 3 star on the atmosphere because it is the same layout as it was when it was pei wei. I get it. It was cheaper not the change the build out but it reminds me of pei wei and I didn’t like that place.

Visited a year ago

Ordered online. When I went to pick it up, I was asked my name. There clearly was only one take out order there. I gave the idiot my name. Then she said that she needed to see a confirmation email. They don’t send send emails!!!!! I walked back to my car and go my cell phone to show her the TEXT that they sent in confirmation. I asked “ why did you ask my name if you needed to see an EMAIL???” She replied “I don’t know sir, I’m just supposed to.”

She hands me the only take out bag which says my name in big bold letters!!!

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None of this matters!!! The sushi stunk like shnike! I know the smell of rotting fish, and I’m here to tell you, THIS WAS ROTTING FISH”

Visited a year ago

Ramen was good.

Sushi was terrible. Not as described.

Bubble tea was okay. The other places in town have a much larger assortment to choose from.

Service was good.

Visited a year ago

Our server Selena was the BEST, food was very good 👍 😋 👌.

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Visited a year ago

Admittedly, I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to the world of ramen however, this restaurant single handily launched my love for ramen and continues to both literally and metaphorically fuel my passion. I never knew that ramen could be so bold and flavorful until I tried Hokkaido. The restaurant’s atmosphere is very nice and every time I have visited, the service has been more than exceptional. Though the prices are somewhat steep, it is definitely worth it.

Visited a year ago

The ramen here is pretty tasty, but i ordered the "fire" seasoning, yet the seasoning was mild at best.

The staff was friendly overall, but when I asked, "Do you have a minute?" It was responded with, "What do YOU want?" (Yes, she was joking, but you can imagine how discouraging this would be to most customers)

Visited a year ago

Everything about this place is amazing. The food is always on point and the service is amazing! I'm definitely coming back to this place as often as I can. ❤️

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