Because I had planned to go to Shiso Tree Cafe for desserts after dinner, I opted for a light ramen meal at Niwatei.
On a Friday night, it was DEAD. One customer was even sleeping with a drink in front of her. Though it was quite comedic, I did find that a breather from all the hustle and bustle of the ramen places downtown.
As an appetizer, I ordered gyoza and unfortunately, they were bland and mostly burnt.
I got Miso Ramen and just chowed that down in seconds. It's been a while I've eaten ramen and I really like the fact that the broth was not salty.
The ramens were priced on average at $8.80 but they have a "3 course dinner" where you get an appetizer, ramen and a dessert for $12 which to me is worth it but don't expect to be full on that if you're a heavy eater.
Personally I'd come back if I'm in the area again but the party I was with didn't find the food justify its price..