We ate here for the first time after seeing the menu and rave reviews, and it was great! We didn't have a reservation for our party as we didn't anticipate the place being completely packed. Despite getting take out, it was worth the wait. We'll definitely be back if we're ever in the area again!
If I could give this restaurant more stars I would. I was recommended this spot by a local and it did not disappoint. First, we started with a Casey mule. Then for the appetizers, we got edamame, pot stickers, & garlic soy wings. The wings were AMAZING. We could’ve eaten 3 more orders of them. For the entrees, we got the bulgogi bowl and the japchae with Chicken. Let me tell you I’m still thinking about how good the pork was in the bulgogi bowl. You MUST order it! The Japchae was okay - I’m personally not a huge fan of glass noodles but the chicken was delightful. We didn’t order any desserts but looking around at other tables they looked delicious. If you are in Reno you have to go to Arario. Make sure to make a reservation before!
Fabulous dinner!!Never experienced these kinds of. Very valuable Korean foods, Nice serving & vibes.Definitely we’d come again if there’s chance to be in Nevada!
We ordered something soup and squid. We liked the food, vibes, and service. The side dishes were kinda interesting, the bean was overcooked. Overall the foods were salty. I wasn’t sure if the people in Reno eat salty or not, but I think it was pretty salty. The noodle in the soup was great but had like 7-8 noodles.The food didn’t sit in well, I assume it was because of the spicy squid.I would go again if I needed, but I won’t be that excited to go though.
First of all, I am not an internet Karen trying to troll and complain. I want midtown Reno businesses that are independently run (non-chain) to thrive and really put this area on the map. However, the midtown location of this restaurant is terribly run. Although it was a Saturday night (ordered around 5 pm), it was not that busy and there were several empty tables when we left (around 6:30 pm). It took us almost 90 minutes to get a carryout pizza (you heard me, a pizza!--there is no mystery to this--it is dough, sauce, and toppings then put it in the oven. It is not a five course meal that takes time to prepare with good presentation and wine pairings, it is a frigging pizza that should be fast and easy). While we waited (what we thought would have been a 20-30 minute wait tops), we sat at the edge of the bar/ordering counter and had a full view of the kitchen. What I witnessed (and filmed on my phone) were about 3-5 people standing around with 10+ order tickets lined up at any time, dancing/laughing in the kitchen, and basically not working or making pizzas. (Also only ONE person was wearing gloves, so I question the cleanliness of the kitchen and hygiene of the staff.) There didn't appear to be any manager making the kitchen staff work and it was general chaos. No wonder it takes almost an hour and a half to make a simple pizza. One bartender was basically aloof and didn't want to deal with it and kept telling us "it'll be another 10 minutes". The other one was better and did give us the pizza for half price because it took so long. Other people that were waiting also went up and complained about the wait as well so it wasn't just our party that had the long wait. The pizza was okay but overpriced when you factor in the aggravation of the wait and kitchen chaos. I understand that getting decent, hardworking employees could be a problem now but this place needs to have a manager keeping things moving along. When I ran a small business and couldn't find good help, I often had to step in and put in a day's work to do a good job and keep a good reputation for my clients. I probably won't give this business a second chance and I feel like my 2 star review is being generous.
One of my favorite places to eat in Reno! Consistent, fresh and absolutely delicious. Their shrimp tempura is unlike any other I’ve tried with a thicker tempura and perfectly crispy. The bulgogi pork bowl is over the top! The amount of flavor that is packed into every bite is mouth watering and leaves you craving more. It has a pleasant heat to it, wonderful veggies, and perfectly cut and cooked pork. If you are still hungry, add the pot stickers. They have a thicker wrap then traditionally tasted but the are so tasty. Highly recommend trying this place if you are anywhere close to Reno
I can't say enough good things about this place. The food is an incredible fusion of Korean, Asian and imagination. The back bar is one of the best in town for rare and short run Whiskey, not to mention the owner and his staff can coach you through a tasting of any of them. Speaking of staff....TJ keeps his staff very happy and well coached and it shows in their attitude and service. Genuinely happy to see you every time you come in. I wish I could keep this place to myself, but the word is out. Get a table... If you can.
good service. It's a pity that things are not as tasty as they used to be, and the taste is not good either. The beef was overcooked and horribly old. There used to be appetizers. it's gone now.
Went here for a chill night to eat wings, pizza and beer with some friends on a patio. Pretty simple concept in my opinion. This place however, struggles to execute that. We ordered wings/fries and 2 large pizzas at 8:25pm, the wings came within 15 minutes and were amazing. However, 9:35pm rolled around on a not overly packed night and our pizzas still hadn't arrived 55minutes after we got our wings. Not a huge deal, i went in and asked for an update, the gentleman inside told me a few minutes and its coming. Which it did... Upon the pizza arriving, the young girl who decided to carry 2 GIANT pizzas in one trip by herself, dropped the pizzas on the ground right at our feet. We stood up shocked, letting out a "woah" and a "oh my gosh" as a reaction to the pizzas being dropped, but immediately grabbed paper towels from the table and started picking it up ourselves. The server girl however ran away and began sobbing. Half our party cleaned as much as we could off the ground ourselves, while a couple others went to check on the server who was upset to tell her that it was okay! This woman with the server proceeded to embarrass our friends by saying we should be embarrassed for laughing at her- which we didn't laugh at her but the server was telling other people we did- unprofessional. After we walked away embarrassed nothing else was said to us after that. Zero communication. Not an apology for dropping our pizzas on the ground after we waited an hour- even though we know it was an accident an acknowledgment that they were sorry would have been nice. No one even communicated that they were making new ones, we sat there for 5-10 minutes waiting for someone to at least come back and finish cleaning up the rest of the cheese and meat on the ground when we cleaned up most of it without help from the workers. After waiting we decided we didn't want to wait for what could possibly have been another hour for our pizzas. We went inside and requested a refund and the server can storming out from the back to say she would take it out of her tips because it was her fault. My friend then proceeded to tell her it wasn't a big deal we just wanted to go somewhere else. She didn't look at us or even apologize. We got our refund but still left with a bad taste in our mouths. We all work in the service industry and understand being understaffed and having bad nights. We also know accidents happen and we were not even mad she dropped the pizzas just sad our food we waited an hour for ended up on the ground. The customer service aspect was not there. Instead of helping clean it up, apologizing, getting us new pizzas, and possibly offering free drinks or something to compensate for our wait time, they did nothing. The server told other guests we laughed at her and didn't do anything to fix the situation. We would love to support local businesses because we know how hard the past couple years have been, but after the way we were treated we will not be returning.
Delicious food, attentive friendly service, clean and pleasant ambience (except profane hip-hop music, not a fan ??). Will definitely return!