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| - My husband and I are big fans of Futo Buta!
The restaurant is a bit hard to find if you are not familiar with this area. And the address doesn't help one bit. However, if you know where Crispy Crepe is, you can simply turn right down the side street next to CC, and park in the garage directly on the right. Futo Buta is just past the parking garage, on the back corner facing the Lynx Bland Street stop.
In warmer weather, their seating doubles with lots of seating available outside. We've sat both inside and outside, and prefer the spaciousness of outdoor seating. Plus, it is fun sitting next to the Lynx platform!
We usually start with the crispy rice squares with spicy tuna. This dish is creatively done and tastes AMAZING. We have also had the pork/scallop gyoza (very good), and tofu skewers (a bit bland).
Being a seafood lover, I usually get the Fire and Ice ramen with smoked salmon and kimchi broth as my entree. The broth is very flavorful and a nicely spicy. The salmon is very tender, and has a delicious seasoning.
As many other reviewers have noted, Futo Buta is generous with the ramen noodles. Being a huge noodle fan, that was just fine with me. And they provide plenty of broth, too. I loved this dish.
My husband has had both the Tonkotso and Miso (Hungry) ramen bowls. For the latter, he added the spiced pork, and it was incredible. Very spicy, too. Honestly, I preferred his Miso over my dish.
If you have room for dessert, try their soft serve of the day. Regardless of how odd the combinations may seem, they always taste delicious.
Service is really good at Futo Buta. Everyone is so friendly and pleasant, and the food is usually brought out relatively quickly.
We'll definitely keep returning!
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