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| - Maybe to others I would be considered an inexperienced ramen eater. I've never enjoyed ramen in Japan, California, or New York. But I don't think that really matters. What matters when you go out to eat is... 1, did you enjoy your food? 2, did anyone working at the place do something to intentionally piss you off? And 3, did it cost more than it was worth?
For Tampopo Ramen, I answer those questions thusly: 1, yes, very. 2, no, everyone was courteous and friendly. And 3, no, I felt I paid a fair price for my meal.
Some of the reviews written about this place raise a lot of questions in my brain. What are these people like? Are they hard to please? Rude? Or are they reasonable people who experienced a bad side of the business I wasn't exposed to?
I don't have answers to those questions, only speculations. And ultimately, that doesn't matter. My advice is don't let those bad reviews influence your decision to come here. I can honestly say I enjoyed the food and that none of the staff was rude or inattentive.
Anyway, with that off my chest...
I've ordered the tonkotsu ramen, no add-ons, and the ramen curry. Both were very good, but I enjoyed the tonkotsu more. To me, the flavor of the broth was just right. I also loved the taste and texture of the fresh noodles, and I thought the egg was cooked to perfection (somewhere inbetween soft and hard boiled). I don't understand the complaints with this dish, I thought it was excellent. To me, the ramen from Republic Ramen and Cherryblossom pales in comparison.
I look forward to coming back and trying all the different varieties here.
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