Excellent food particularly the tempura Very nice waitstaff. Attentive and very knowledgeable. Well rounded menu Parking is the only negative. Many apartments in this area with many, many cars. They all park there. This needs to be fixed. Destroys parking for regular customers.

Had a quick lunch here. Had the sushi special plate -$25. Very good value for the price. Parking sucked. Taste 5 Quality 5 Quantity 4 (one additional piece would have been great-although the size of the pieces are 15% larger than normal) Aroma 5 Presentation 5 Appetizer N/A Service 3 Parking 1 Atmosphere 2 Selection 4 Alcohol N/A Dessert N/A Value 5 Giving them 5 stars since the food was very good and reasonable priced. The parking was terrible, the restaurant was cold, the server was too busy - but the food made up for the other short comings.

Food is fabulous, i had a ramen and its very tasty and hit the spot !!! Service is really great, and the ambiance is a very casual feel !!! Its in a safe neighborhood. Parking might be difficult but its worth visiting !!

This is my new goto ramen spot when I need a quick delicious meal as it is only a few minutes away from where I live. This time the lady decided to try the omakase. Omakase plate - 4.5/5: Want to emphasize that the omakase is sashimi only, not nigiri. The sashimi plate comes with a bowl of rice. As you can tell from the pictures, the cuts are quite thick with a great selection hand picked by the chef. I'd say its one of the more affordable omakase plates compared to its competitors. In regards to taste, some pieces are obviously more fatty and buttery compared to the more leaner cuts, but all in all i'd recommend it to any sushi lovers out there. I really liked the type of wasabi they used here. It wasn't your typical horseradish, but also didn't seem like the kind you would get from an actual wasabi root. It was quite refreshing. Spicy miso ramen - 5/5: This is my goto every time I come here. Its got great flavor; its spicy, savory, full of umami. If brussels sprouts isn't your thing, I would let the kitchen know to remove them. Personally, I think its a great addition. Ambiance is fine. Staff are very attentive. Not your traditional Japanese ramen type establishment, but worth a try!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't busy. I ordered the salmon teriyaki bento box and the rock n roll sushi. Everything was delicious! The food came out quick and the salmon teriyaki was fresh and loaded with teriyaki sauce. The California roll was super fresh and was filled with ingredients and the rock n roll sushi was tasty as well. I would definitely come back again!

I came here for lunch on Monday around 1:45PM, not realizing it was MLK Day, the restaurant was packed. Luckily, we caught the tail end of the lunch rush since they close at 2:30PM. There was only one server managing over 10 tables, and she did amazing! She was still smiling and treating everyone kindly despite how busy it was. The restaurant is small, and the tables are pretty close together, so it might feel tight for some. I ordered the lunch special chirashi bowl ($21), which came with miso soup and salad. The fish was super fresh with no fishy taste, and everything was delicious. My boyfriend got the beef teriyaki bento box ($17), which included a California roll, miso soup, and salad. The beef was perfectly cooked to medium rare, and the California roll was huge, it had more filling than rice which was a nice surprise. Even with the rush, the server refilled our water without us asking. Overall, this place is solid. Their omakase photos remind me of Amami, so I wonder if they're sister restaurants. I'd definitely come back!

Even though I had passed by Tom San Ramen a number of times over the last few years, I can't say it struck me to immediately walk inside. A big part of that is because I was heading elsewhere to eat along this stretch of Southgate, but I have to admit there didn't seem to be much that set them apart from the many other ramen joints around. The reviews are pretty decent, but I never seemed to hear much about them, whether it be from friends or fellow Yelpers. Now that I've been (multiple times, in fact), my only question is how have we all slept on the ramen here for so long?? Inside Tom San Ramen, the vibe of this place is pretty chill and cozy, but it can get a little busy for dinner on weekends. As such, you can probably expect to run into a wait, especially if you're in a larger group, but it usually doesn't take long if your party is four or less as there's a good amount of seating. As for the menu, despite how ramen is in their name, there are only about a half dozen types offered. Instead, most of the offerings here are actually made up of sushi options, along with an interesting array of appetizers, dinner entrees/combos, yaki udon, and a couple of unique fried rice dishes (uni with scallop and unagi). -- ANKIMO - Monkfish Liver...$11 Rather underwhelming, to be honest. The ankimo tasted fine, for the most part, but the consistency was really wet and mushy. Each piece was falling apart in my chopsticks and it lacked any semblance of firmness. -- TRUFFLE RAMEN - Light Chicken and Pork Bone Broth Infused with House Blend Shoyu Tare with Sous Vide Pork Chashu, Shoyu Marinated Egg, Ankimo, Green Onions, and Truffle Paste...$17.95 All in all, pretty solid. The noodles had a really nice chew to them, the egg was cooked perfectly, the broth is light yet super flavorful, and I liked how the truffle was more complementary than overpowering. Also, I liked how tender and juicy the chashu was, but I wish they had been meatier. -- TORI KARAAGE - Japanese Style Fried Chicken...$8 Not bad, and reasonably priced, but more standard than special. Each piece was decently crispy and the chicken was fairly moist. The batter definitely could've used a bit more seasoning, but at least the aioli helped. -- KAMO SHOYU RAMEN - Kamo Duck Broth Prepared with Farm-Raised Duck, Vegetables, Onion, and Ginger Oil Infused with Dried Scallops...$20.95 I wasn't sure what to expect with this, but it was terrific. Deliciously cooked egg, awesome noodles, and a broth that was deep and rich with flavor. Plus, the slices of duck were awesome - tasty, tender, and just slightly fatty. Yum! -- SALMON LOVER ROLL - Salmon Skin and Cucumber Topped with Fresh Salmon, Avocado, and Eel Sauce...$14.50 Ehh...this was fine. The salmon skin was broiled nicely and still had some meat on them while the slices of salmon on top were surprisingly thick. That said, the vinegar they use for their sushi rice has an extremely acidic tanginess to it. -- SASHIMI OMAKASE - Chef's Choice of Sashimi (9 Pieces)...$38 The good - budget friendly, not limited to the "basic" fish, generous cuts, freshly grated wasabi, and the quality, for the most part, is pretty good. In particular, I liked the toro, hamachi, and salmon. The bad - the ankimo, several pieces, like the tamago and the hotate (sob), fell flat, and the bowl of sushi rice was bleh. Even though Tom San may not have an extensive selection of ramens, the two that I've tried are both pretty legit and easily the best things I've had here. As for the sushi and sashimi, they aren't too shabby either, but personally, I would probably just stick with the latter given how funky their sushi rice tasted. Sure, it may have just been an off night, but even if it was slightly better, I still might just stick to the ramen considering how delicious it is!