So this place is new, it replaces the Zoup in the McDonald plaza beside magic noodle.
The interior is highlighted by yellow walls with brown and black chairs, tables and and accents. The ordering counter still retains the soup wells from when Zoup was here but they are not being utilized. There is photography in large picture frames decorating the walls.
The theme seems to be Japanese comfort food so the menu is comprised on rice and ramen dishes. The Rice's dishes are split into dons and curries. For +$2 you you can add a miso soup and a salad or a pop and a salad to form a combo. Salad options are: green salad, mixed veg (cabbage and corn), kimchi, and potato salad. You order your food first but then hey bring it to your table. Aside from this level of service they don't have any additional interaction with you. Btw the cashiers and owners appear to be nice and recommended their specialty of the Gyu-don.
My partner and I both got combos w/ miso soup with the gyu-don and the tofu mushroom don. I got the kimchi salad (which btw kimchi is always just a side I and the amount given was neither the amount for a salad nor would I ever want to eat a full salad portion), and my partner got a green salad.
The food was what you would expect. Nothing special but also nothing bad (minus the wet soggy rice, which as an Asian eating at an Asian restaurant is hard to over look). The soup was fine good tofu, you can taste the salt, but not like salty. The kimchi has a kick, and the salad dressing wasn't to strong, creamy yet light. The poached egg and the Guy-don topping are well cooked. The mushroom and tofu also well cooked but the mushroom don't have additional seasoning so when you don't have the sauce it can be bland but you get that mushroom flavour.
Overall there isn't anything wrong with the restaurant for what it is. The quality is slightly better than average (good food cook on everything but still can't overlook the soggy rice). Their service is what it is. The price is $12.42 for both $8.99 set with the combo added on. The quantity of food is on the solid to fair side (filling but not too full).
Personal rating is 3.5 but since I can't find any real fault aside from rice I rounded to 4 vs 3 for service and everything beside the rice. I wouldn't come here again as a friend personal preference for other types of Japanese food at slightly cheaper price points or better quality Japanese food. But again for what I feel like is a fast food concept it's good for what it is.