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| - I love ramen and generally all noodle dishes, but especially the flavor of ramen. I still don't understand why there are so few ramen shops in Charlotte, but Futo Buta dominates this market.
I've been here a few times. It's a great location off the light rail which is how I usually get there. However, it is small and has some shared tables. Also I don't find the seating comfortable.
The food, however, is amazing. From sushi to buns to ramen to ice cream, It's all good. My suggestion is to start with pork belly buns. Great flavor in a soft bun. Then of course try the ramen. There's various types. My latest trip I got the hiyashi buta which are cold noodles. It comes with spicy pork, pork belly and an egg. The sauce comes on the side with this one so you get to pour the savory goodness all over the noodles yourself. The spicy pork made the dish for me. This is excellent for the hot Charlotte days. The ice cream is small, but delicious.
I think the pricing could be brought down a little. It's not horrible, but ramen in other cities costs less. I just look at it as I'm treating myself.
Service is okay. They always seem busy. I've been in for dine-in and carry-out. For carryout, there was a group of us, but they took orders for one person, then took care of a table. Then a different person would take the next order. Overall, it just seemed rushed with no time for pleasantries.
However, if you have the craving for ramen, this is a very good option!
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