I love Ryoji!
As soon as I noticed this restaurant on my college street commute in (aka restaurant scouting time) I knew I wanted to check it out!
I love allllll kinds of Japanese food, but I have a self imposed rule about waiting in line for ramen. That is, I won't do it. That's why I was extra pleased that I absolutely love the ramen at Ryoji, and I never have to wait!
Ryoji is an absolutely beautiful restaurant. When I've been there for lunch, there has been classical music playing which just fits perfectly. For late night dinners, there is more of a lounge-y feel with top 40 music, and it works too! I love the wall of lamps and the drift wood art pieces. It's all so perfectly designed.
Everything I've tried food-wise has been amazing - those soy eggs are cooked to perfection! The daily sashimi platter is fresh, and the cooked appetizers have been amazing too.
This is definitely a great spot for a date night or a lunch to impress your friends. While it is kind of pricey, you can definitely be full off of just a ramen, which is only $10-$12!
I will certainly be a regular!