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| - Oh man, even when you're not craving ramen, it is SO good that you won't stop thinking about it...until you have more ramen. First of all, difficult to locate, but they've literally been open for a week, so I'm sure a sign is coming soon. Seriously though, everyone has still managed to find it! Anyway, a couple notes: very small spot and they will only seat you if your whole party is there, so plan ahead! Ruben and I joined our friends and their kids to dinner. We ordered a bunch of items and shared bites.
I ordered the Fried Calamari and Charshu Bans from the Chaya menu. The calamari is very lightly breaded and fried, then served with a delicious Japanese broth. So, so good. The Charshu Ban was just okay for me. Weirdly served with a leaf of Iceberg lettuce? Anyway, for my main entree, I got the Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen with their "thick, wavy noodles" (normally comes with their thin noodles, but I asked if I could order it with the thick noodles and they were more than happy to accommodate!). I wasn't feeling adventurous enough for toppings, however, I really enjoyed adding the condiments available at your table like sesame seeds, vinegar, and most importantly, the spicy sesame oil. A fabulous addition of flavor and the right amount of spice to your broth! At our table, there was also the Miso Ramen (I'm torn between this broth and the Tonkotsu Shoyu), Fried Rice, and Pork Belly Bowl. All really, really good!
Anyway, food was quick and service was wonderful. Everything was on point and it was such a lovely experience. I can't wait to have another bowl!
UPDATE: Of the three major ramen houses in the valley, I prefer Monta's thick, wavy noodles, Tonkotsu-Shoyu broth, and chili oil for an extra kick. Ramen Sora is a close second with a superior Miso broth.
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