Helena Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar

Just stopped in on our way from Bozeman to Great Falls. We were served by Daniel, and we couldn't be happier!! He was quick, efficient, and friendly. He sparked short conversation, and complimented my wife on her Halloween attire. If you get the chance to go eat here. Make sure you ask for Daniel's section. You won't regret it! Thanks for the great dinner, Daniel!

The service was good, and the food was served quickly even though the restaurant was crowded on Sunday. The seaweed salad was delicious, but the Tantan and Tonkotsu ramen were just okay. I think when you have to add soy sauce at an Asian restaurant, it's a sign that the food wasn't seasoned properly by the chef.

Probably one of best places I've eaten in a long time. It's a nice change from applebees and Chilis. We got the octopus balls and the seaweed salad for an appetizer. The octopus was a mixed review from the three of us. I loved it, my kid wasn't as impressed lol. The seaweed salad was done really well, and even my kid liked it. We ordered the tantan, the spicy beef, and a Rainbow roll. Everything was quick, and better than expected. Is this as good as the Japanese place by Costco? I would say comparable, but totally different atmosphere and expectation. I would come here more often. Server was quick and polite, has a comfortable atmosphere, and more relaxed. Bring the kids, bring a few friends, and enjoy the time and food.

Salmon roll (rice and salmon only) had a good flavoring of sesame seeds. The rice was fresh and fluffy when depressed, not like caramelyzed rice that were prerolled and refrigerated. The salmon meat was like an inch and a quarter to inch and a half, a good bite full and quite fresh. On to the garlic tonkotsu aka The Van Helsing! The white soup base was hot and creamy thick with a healthy dose of umame bone flavoring. The first spoon of broth immediately hit the spot. It reminded me of a mild French mushroom soup without all that corn starch thickener. When tugged and stretched, the noodles retained their shape (not overcooked). A whole egg slice in half adorned the dish and had an appealing slight smokey sweet marinade to it. The two slice of pork tasted like firm sweet ham. Bamboo sl

I ordered the Tantanmen Ramen and Chicken Karaage via DoorDash, and it arrived impressively fast in about 8 minutes. I appreciated that the noodles and broth were packaged separately to keep the texture fresh. Unfortunately, the flavors fell flat. The ramen lacked the richness I was hoping for, and the chicken karaage was surprisingly bland and not crispy. I usually love the vibrant flavors you find in Asian cuisine, so this meal was a bit of a disappointment.