Yido Ramen and Sushi Alexandria

The delicate touch of authentic Japanese cuisine is missing. For folks who THINK they know Japanese food, this might be a good substitute for winging it, but it's not all the way there. I really love the ambiance here, it's very cute and done well, but I do spend money at restaurants to eat. Steamed Bao Buns, actually a Chinese dish being served here, tasted like Hoisin Sauce, very over powering, and it got cold rather quickly. Takoyaki, wasn't that bad, the Bonito flakes were slightly stale, but overall, Good flavor. The Tonkatsu Ramen: made traditionally with slow simmered pork bones, that are almost melted into the broth with the length of time it takes to perfection this broth, leaving it creamy, thicker and sticky, in a gelatinous feel. Nope, this wasn't it, I tasted pre-made Tonkatsu soup base here, and my heart sank. The egg wasn't jammy and gooey, the Ramen, although al dente, could have used 30 seconds more. The thickness of the Char Su, was too much, the whole balance of the dish was off. Plus, just look at how my bowl was served, just slopped together 😕 I do give them credit for making me an item, "Inari" Sweet Tofu skin, that was not on the menu. It wasn't what I was expecting, but they tried. I wanted it with Spicy Shimp, but they gave me scallops, charging me $6 a piece, and it was just Mushy, soft rice, soft tofu, soft scallops, thus I wanted the shrimp form texture, oh well, like I said they tried. Sorry for sounding harsh, but there is an art to preparing and presenting Japanese food, a skill, to perfection, and this restaurant has a long way to go. I'm not wasting my money here again unless I can have the traditional Tonkatsu Ramen.

First time trying Yido Ramen & Sushi in Alexandria and we were pleasantly surprised. We ordered both ramen and sushi, both were really good, but the sushi stood out even more. Fresh, great flavor, and nicely prepared. No complaints at all. Solid spot if you’re in the area and want both sushi and ramen. Definitely coming back