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| - I was tipped off by a friend who heard from Ichiza's chef that this new ramen spot was worth a try. Cute anime themed waitresses, ramen, and even a Thai dish or too. We had to try it!
Feeling in a spicy mood, I ordered the tom yum with ramen noodles. I also ordered the California rolls. I heard that the owner, or someone associated with the owner, used to own one of the Thai restaurants in town. I was quite surprised at how tasty my tom yum was! I expected it to have more of a Japanese slant on this classic Thai dish, but surprisingly it was pretty much Thai style. Lemongrass, galanga root, and basil. The broth had a nice, savory flavor with a slight tang to it. The ramen noodles were good in this tom yum, which I guess actually did give it a Japanese twist. My friend thought that the noodles were slightly overcooked, but I didn't detect anything like that in mine. I ordered a level 8 spice level, and the waitress thought I was a crazy white guy. Well, for me the level was more like a 5. Still good stuff though!
The California rolls were generous in size. They were tasty, perhaps not the best tasting CA rolls I have ever had, but a great appetizer.
My friend did like his Tonkotsu, but he felt that the noodles and Chashu are better at 'that other ramen place'. I would maybe say that the ramen is just a different style, and perhaps healthier than 'that other ramen place'.
I had fun here, and I would like to go again. The service was very friendly, although perhaps a bit inexperienced. Our waitress had a tough time splitting our check between 8 or so people. Still, she constantly checked up on us and even struck up some casual conversation. She was definitely serious about her job, and cute too... hard to find that combination in this town!
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