Mystic Ramen

51 King William St, Hamilton ON L8R1A2
$$ Japanese

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 51 King William St, Hamilton ON L8R1A2
  • Cuisine: Japanese |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street | Public Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 289.389.3064
  • Features: Takeout Available,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, People Watching, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
False

Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.87 out of 5 stars based on 718 votes

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Mar 22, 2024
Amy E.
THE best ramen experience. Staff is awesome too!

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Mar 17, 2024
Mark D.
ALWAYS TOP NOTCH. Service/ servers are the best I've seen in a very long time. All are extremely personable, friendly, helpful and great. I love going here. Its the rare time where i can say this is what 18% + tip service should be

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 06, 2024
Derek S.
The Cornish hen was very good

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Mar 04, 2024
Kim B.
Everything about this place is 10/10. Make sure you book in advance it’s a busy place!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 15, 2024
Tova V.
The food was incredibly delicious, as always. The service is top notch and the lovely server always takes the time to really describe and recommend delicious dishes. I love this place - a favourite for sure!

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Feb 14, 2024
Lateisha N.
It was my first time there, my sister goes all the time, and I have nothing but great things to say. The food is amazing and the customer service is top notch! I will definitely be back!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 14, 2024
Abby D.
My friend and I had an amazing time!! Have been to Mystic a few times (one time during Drag Brunch woo woo!!) and the food is phenomenal, there’s always a warm crowd, and the service is TOP-TIER. Andy has been my server every time and I always feel special! Bonus because Andy has had such spot-on recommendations for food and drinks!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 06, 2024
Tisha J.
Such a fabulous little spot, we've been back a few times and are always so pleased with the food and the service. Seriously delicious eats! I'm working my way through all the ramen, it will be impossible to choose a favourite but I'm happy to try! Make a reservation, the word is out about this location and it fills up. No surprise! It's that good.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2024
Satyam M.
As always it was so delicious and the staff is atla very good at suggesting the food. Their desserts are always yummy pinnacotta

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 01, 2024
karen m.
loved it! our new favourite restaurant in hamilton!!

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Jan 26, 2024
Dustin F.
Delicious food!

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Jan 25, 2024
Brad C.
We loved our experience at Mystic Ramen. Our ramen was delicious; you could tell that care had been taken to develop the recipes and prepare each dish. I will be back to try each variety! The restaurant was a bit tight in size but decorated beautifully with a pleasant atmosphere. The service was top-notch and customized to our needs. Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 22, 2024
Kelly H.
One of my favourite restaurants in Hamilton. The service is exceptional. Staff is incredibly friendly.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 20, 2024
Deann M.
This was my third or fourth visit and it definitely won’t be my last! I love everything about it! The only reason for the lower rating on ambience is for the loud music. This is a common issue. People go out to eat to socialize and talk which is really hard to do with loud music in the background. That said, the space is gorgeous and cozy and I love it!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 20, 2024
Philip C.
Absolutely perfect. Don’t change a thing. Another wonderful experience we had here. The food is amazing and is only outdone by the staff. Love coming here. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 13, 2024
Janice N.
This is simply the best ramen: delicious, fresh, great variety. The service is always attentive, fun and prompt. I always have a wonderful experience here.

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Jan 12, 2024
Joanne B.
The experience was amazing.! The service , the atmosphere and the food unbelievable! We were first time Ramem customers! And we will be back !

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 10, 2024
Ana N.
I love this restaurant! The food is delicious!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 05, 2024
Mike M.
Two of us, and we had the Tokyo Shoyu Paitan and the Tantanmen bowls. Both GLORIOUS! Beautiful rich broths. The pork in the Tokyo Shoyu... heavenly! Staff welcomed us with open arms and genuine smiles to their wonderful space. Perfect.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2023
Bonnie M.
Warm, friendly service, nice room, delicious food, lots of choices. It smells wonderful the instant you walk in the door. A great find!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2023
Morgan W.
I visited twice in one week, both times with someone who had never visited before, and both times were fantastic. The food is consistently delicious, the service is so warm and prompt. I'll definitely be eating at Mystic Ramen again, and I won't be going alone!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 07, 2023
Kinal M.
The most important that impressed is the Customer Service, they staff is so friendly and loving. The food always have same taste. We loved there black current pinacotta dessert. I had Curry Miso and it's was delicious and flavors of broth is just amazing amazing. The restaurant and staff has won my heart❤️

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 03, 2023
Harsh S.
Amazing place and restaurant. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Always a great experience and will keep coming back for the awesome food!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 13, 2023
Byron F.
It was a little slow, definitely slower than last time. But worth the wait of course.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 10, 2023
Genet K.
The staff is amazing and the food is delicious!!

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Nov 08, 2023
Adrienne G.
The food was impeccable, served hot, delicious, and fresh. The service could not be better and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We will be back soon!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2023
Tom M.
Absolutely loved our experience at Mystic Ramen! The food and staff were incredible! We will definitely be going back

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2023
Reena M.
It was fantastic! From the customer service to the meal. Wow

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2023
Jasmine T.
Love this place! Every time that I bring friends here to experience Mystic Ramen they are so WOWED by the explosion of taste whether it’s the appetizers, the unique ingredients in their soups or even the cocktails. A new favourite for many!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Nov 05, 2023
Jordan H.
Excellent food and cocktails, was a little pricey but totally worth it! Waiting staff was friendly and helpful when trying to decide on what to get and prompt when the bill was requested.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 02, 2023
Donna H.
We visited Mystic Ramen and were amazed at not only the quality of food, but also the service. We had the Tuesday special and this is easily one of, if not the best meal we’ve ever eaten. I cannot recommend this place enough! Such a warm and welcoming environment! It was so amazing we got 2 different orders to take home..Can't wait to return.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 20, 2023
Lois C.
Love this spot. Heather and her team offer exceptional food and service. A great option for celiacs too. We’ll be back soon.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 20, 2023
Cindy B.
Mystic Ramen is always fantastic. Great food, great service. Been 4 times now and leave happy every time. We will be beck. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 15, 2023
Vanessa C.
Mystic leaves you wanting to stay there forever. The inclusive space makes us feel safe and why we return so often. We also love the ramen and it’s the best we’ve ever had. Thank you to the whole team!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 22, 2023
AMANDA M.
Over and above expectations. Always an amazing atmosphere and stupendous service!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 05, 2023
anthony p.
Service was incredible, such fun and personable staff. Vibe and ambience was great, loved the warm atmosphere. Broth was the best we’ve had in the city. Only critique would be on the noodles. We had spicy miso - the noodles didn’t uptake the sauce very well, and were a little on the bland side. Every other element of the dish was top class, we just found the noodles a little lacking. Very happy overall!

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Aug 04, 2023
Julie K.
My friend and I came to Mystic Ramen for the first time this week and I’d say it was one of the BEST experiences I’ve ever had at a restaurant overall. The staff we interacted with was SO kind!! You can tell they all work so well together because we saw 3 different people vs. having 1 designated server and it just flowed so well. We ordered different drinks; both were delicious! The edamame was phenomenal; cooked perfect, and that garlic oil .. *chefs kiss* .. lastly, the ramen itself was 10/10. The atmosphere and outdoor seating was perfect along with the music playing and it was just a great experience. Keep doing what your doing. 5 stars and I will be recommending this place to everyone! Thanks for being such an awesome place.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 02, 2023
Dianna P.
Food is great, service is great - server was excellent...just a bit over the top to be friendly which is exactly what I experienced last time I was in. The only thing that made my experience less than perfect...was the music being quite loud which might only be an issue as the place was quite empty. Looking forward to going for a fourth time, delicious flavours!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 31, 2023
Chris V.
We loved our 1st visit to Mystic Ramen recently and thoroughly loved the service. Both the waiter and bar tender were accommodating and made our experience fun. They gave us time to read through the menu as it was our 1st time and made recommendations that worked for us. We will go again and recommend to our friends and family

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Jul 28, 2023
Jeff B.
Great service Tasty flavourful food and good vibe!

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Jul 27, 2023
Xiaochun H.
It’s very delicious

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Jul 17, 2023
Mark L.
The staff and owners were so attentive and kind. Went beyond the average servers and restaurant-level welcome and made you feel part of the family!

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Jul 07, 2023
Kimberly B.
The best staff and the food is fantastic

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Jun 23, 2023
Barbara D.
I have been multiple times to mystic ramen in the past few months and every single visit is sublime. The food is ridiculously good and consistent the servers are adorable and the ambience is fantastic. I cannot recommend this place enough!

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Jun 16, 2023
misty t.
Great food, friendly service!

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Jun 09, 2023
Joel M.
Everything about Mystic Ramen is top notch. Most importantly, the food is fantastic. Best ramen I've eaten. Better pitch - my friend who has eaten way more ramen than me, including in Japan, also said it was the best he's ever eaten. It's a great space with enough variety on the menu but not too much to make it overwhelming. Highly recommended!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 06, 2023
Jake M.
The best ramen I’ve ever had, paired with excellent service. Amazing 10/10.

Overall: 10/10
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May 30, 2023
Sharon L.
Amazing service, Adam was so hilarious and great and Heather was awesome as well.

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May 26, 2023
Lil B.
For our 88th monthaversary, we chose Mystic Ramen and weren’t disappointed. The flavour profile of the ramen dishes was complex and delicious. The gyoza were stellar. Looking forward to our next visit.

Overall: 10/10
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May 20, 2023
Erik K.
What more can I say? Every time I've been to Mystic, the food is top notch, the place is buzzing but not overly so, and the staff are incredible. Whether it's a night out with friends or a business lunch with co-workers, this place is always the right choice.

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May 10, 2023
Aggie T.
Loved the food, service and atmosphère A+++!

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Apr 28, 2023
Amanda R.
Mystic Ramen is always incredible. From the friendliest staff, to the amazing owners and the incredible food. Never stop doing what you do.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 28, 2023
Catherine P.
Epic flavours. Great service!

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Apr 22, 2023
Ken K.
I thought everything was perfect. My wife felt the yuzu sour was too sweet. She also doesn't drink whiskey so there wasn't alot of options for her in the cotkail department.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 15, 2023
Katie N.
Absolutely amazing as always! Love that the quality and service is as great as it was in the market. Happy to see then thriving. Always a delight to go and food was incredible as always!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 08, 2023
Stephanie S.
The service here was outstanding, and the food was SO GOOD! Great potions, interesting flavors, quality ingredients. Cannot wait to go back.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 31, 2023
Mallorie E.
Always a lovely time visiting Mystic Ramen. I have not stopped thinking about the Vegan Tantanmem since my first visit. This time I had the opportunity to sit at the new bar and enjoy a delicious Paper Crane along with my ramen.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 21, 2023
Steffani L.
Awesome food and staff are super nice! It’s a little loud and crowded which is less our vibe but glad they are busy now. We would love if they had more bowl sizes for dinner portions!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2023
Carrie P.
Excellent food and service! Will definitely come back.

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Mar 15, 2023
Kat G.
Great food and great service. We'll definitely be back :)

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 09, 2023
John I.
Great soup broth!! Cool spot and fun staff

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 07, 2023
Rebecca D.
Yummy appetizers & the most delicious ramen. Friendly & attentive staff. A really positive dining experience. Highly recommend!!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 04, 2023
Marc L.
Absolutely delicious!

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Mar 04, 2023
Peter P.
Such an excellent restaurant, located downtown Hamilton, run by warm and passionate people. Delicious ramen, outstanding apps.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 25, 2023
Cindy J.
So fresh and delicious. And the service was amazing…friendly and helpful! The ambiance was equally as good because everyone around us was very happy to be there.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 23, 2023
Mary P.
It was great! Food was fantastic, good service, nice vibe/decor

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 20, 2023
Marcy B.
LOVE Mystic Ramen! The staff and food are amazing!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 19, 2023
Ingride R.
I had an amazing evening with my friend :) We had a perfect bowl of ramen that warmed us up and our server was so friendly and caring. Thank you Mystic Ramen!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 18, 2023
Laura P.
Delicious food and friendly staff and a great experience … my 6 year olds favourite place!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 16, 2023
Sandra P.
Loved everything!

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Feb 16, 2023
Maria D.
Mystic Ramen is hands down the best ramen restaurant in the GTA. A must-try for ramen lovers.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 13, 2023
Mandy A.
Hands down the best restaurant in Hamilton. So happy they've expanded from the Farmer's Market.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 13, 2023
Maya R.
The food is phenomenal, best ramen in Hamilton, but what makes it even better? The staff. Attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable! Don’t sleep on this restaurant , it’s incredible.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 09, 2023
Kate M.
FANTASTIC! The staff are awesome! Food is excellent! Love that they have multiple unique flavours even for vegans! Our party had a shellfish allergy and has never been able to try ramen. We had no issues! Highly recommend!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 05, 2023
Gustavo S.
Best place in Hamilton

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Feb 02, 2023
Kyle E.
Went during the soft launch but you wouldn’t even realize they were still working out any kinks. Restaurant is operating normally like it’s always been serving tables from the beginning.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 5/10
Feb 08, 2024
Lane D.
Best time ever. The vegan ramen is amazing. My friends enjoyed the regular and they even have gf.

Overall: 9/10
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Service: 7/10
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Jan 22, 2024
Mary W.
Great food, great ambience. Service was a little lacking- we were forgotten about, so the food took a while. Otherwise, loved it!

Overall: 9/10
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Jan 19, 2024
Richard B.
Mystic Ramen had been recommended to me, so I had reasonably high expectations, but I was expecting "a ramen place". From the moment we walked in, we were greeted exceptionally warmly, and each of the three staff who served us were warm, welcoming and wonderful, especially our waiter, Andy. And the food was great. Next time, I'm going to have some sake in a can.

Overall: 8/10
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Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 30, 2023
Ryan C.
Come for the food, stay for the staff. I'm really impressed by the expanded vegan offerings. I've tried all 4 offerings and they're great. The only negative (if you can call it that) is that the dishes only differ slightly between options. The wafu broccoli appetizer is very underwhelming. Booking is easy, and isn't always necessary unless it's fri/sat/sun. Volume level isn't great at times, and can be hard to talk to one another. But it is what it is.

Overall: 8/10
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Ambience: 7/10
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Mar 04, 2023
Victor S.
Delicious ramen and certainly affordable, but the owner was oddly passive aggressive to his employees in front of customers and it was very uncomfortable. Hoping I just witnessed a one-off incident and that’s not the environment the servers deal with all the time.

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 7/10
Feb 17, 2023
Linda Lee H.
Amazing food!

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Feb 15, 2023
Erin W.
We were seated in a crummy area that we kept being walked past near the back. I think this table should be removed allowing servers to move freely with out bushing past seated diners. <3