First time ever going to Sama Zama, had the pork rice balls and pork katsu curry! The meal itself was delicious and surprising really filling! The rice was cooked perfectly and the pork Katsu was so crispy yet so tender! I would really recommend for people who are really into Japanese cuisine or just into trying something new! …

Good pricing. Food came out quickly and was hot. Flavor leaves something to be desired. Pork belly was very mushy. They charge for take out boxes and have no tap water available. Worth checking out if you don't have a ramen shop in your city, but wasn't a place I'd go again. Weirdly not busy during dinner... More

The short hair owner was extremely rude. We never got to step into the place, she made it very clear that newborns aren’t allowed in and need a reservation. Very disappointing the ramen is really nice here but just the atmosphere is trash door are always Locked and they pick and choose who they want. More

First time here and absolutely in love. My household has been to Japan a couple of times and this is a great taste back here at home. Planning on returning visits to make sure we work our way through the entire menu. Always a treat to enjoy a cold CC Lemon with tonkatsu More

I wish I could give more stars to this place. This was one of the best experiences I have ever had in KC. The food was out of this world. Got the curry, gyoza and dessert as well! Between my husband and I we probably ordered half the menu! More

Finally got to try Sama Zama and we left happily stuffed! Went here for lunch on a recent Saturday and there were a few other patrons enjoying their lunch when we arrived. Our waitress was very friendly and sat us right away. We were handed

We found Sama Zama when looking for a quick bite. We wound up with a truly enjoyable meal of fresh food that was cooked well, served fast, and was absolutely delicious. This is the most authentic Japanese restaurant I’ve found in KCMO, and

Had lunch here and it was great! So many options to choose from! I had the pork rice balls for an appetizer, and they were just delightful. Followed that up with Tonkotsu Raman, it was soooo good I couldn't stop eating. Will be coming back

Really clean little place. Heads up - it's a small business and seating is limited. The front door is locked, but honestly that works well when its such a small space - people waiting for tables would be breathing down your neck as you eat

My absolute favorite place to eat! We lived in Japan for years and I haven’t been able to find authentic Japanese curry and gyoza anywhere. I looked up different places and tried a few and was so thankful to have found Sama Zama. The gyoza

This is officially my favorite restaurant in KC! The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly, with beautiful art on the walls and lots of natural light. Everything on the menu looks amazing and was obviously curated by the owner with a lot

We’ve been craving authentic Japanese food since leaving Japan a few years ago. This restaurant was the perfect find! Sooo delicious and excellent quality. Brought back so many memories and made us a bit homesick. The owner orders special

Such a variety!! The Takoyaki was on point and the karage (while different looking) tasted amazing!! I enjoyed the miso ramen broth but the noodles were just alright. They really load the toppings on so it's quite the meal! The ramen eggs

I ordered the fried chicken curry and it came out quickly and was very tasty. The waitress was very nice. Their drinks are non refillable and water bottles will cost you $1 each but you are able to bring your own drink! I would recommend

I am very picky. I love Japanese food and Japanese culture and I get annoyed at ramen shops around Kansas City that do the bare minimum to be a ramen shop. I’ve been to every ramen shop in Kansas City within 20 miles of downtown and Sama

Nice Japanese restaurant! On Christmas Eve, we called and made reservation for dinner after the church service. We got there a bit late due to service ending late and they were about to close the restaurant since there weren’t any other

This was a total bummer. My husband and I have never been so we went to try it and brought our 1year old daughter. The server saw us get our daughter out of the car seat and as we walked up to the door she walked out to stop us and said

I was looking for Japanese restaurant near Kansas City. I chose to try Sama Zama for variety Japanese food from ramen to rice dishes. I had pork cutlet (katsu) curry rice. The curry was tasty with crispy juicy pork Katsu. I also ordered

Happy to find this hidden gem. My friend who frequents traveling to Japan, many times, recommend this restaurant. She says it resembles the street food that she has while on her time abroad. The restaurant is small, but quaint. It pairs

Honestly hit the spot in a way I can’t describe. The food was absolutely incredible, especially the onigiri and seaweed salad. Our server was lovely and took great care of us. It was so homey and yet made me feel like I was back in DC

The food is amazing. BRING YOUR OWN non alcoholic DRINKS. They do not provide tap water and To go containers are $1.00 extra. The food portion is great for the price and the speed was fast. I am definitely going back. More

This restaurant is amazing. The dishes are presented beautifully. Our server Vicki was incredible! Their knowledge of the dishes was really impressive! I'm looking forward to my next visit! More

Everything was sooo good. I’ve never experienced a curry so smooth before, I couldn’t keep my partner off my plate to be fair I ate quite a bit of his ramen. We will definitely be back!!!

Everything was delicious, very friendly staff. Curry was some of the best I’ve had since I was in Tokyo. Will be becoming a regular. There is a lot of variety in their menu as well. More

The edamame was delicious. Best fried chicken curry I've ever had! I got a second curry to go. Will definitely come back again, I can't recommend this place enough. More

I love this place! I've ordered take away several times and the food travels quite well. I dined in for the first time in April 2022 and had an incredible experience.

I really REALLY wanted to like this place. Their bright menu with photos drew us in right away, and loving Japanese food, it made it look very appealing.

Awesome place to try a variety of delicious food. It is a little pricey, but the flavor is worth it. The ramen was very rich in flavor (which I loved).

We had lunch here today and everything from the service to the food was excellent. Highly recommend curry tonkatsu chicken. More

Delicious. 2nd time in a year, will definitely be going again!!
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