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| - On a grey winter day in downtown Cleveland, stop in for a hot bowl of ramen to lift your spirits. Otani features a hip, trendy, colorful interior with bright and bubbly digital wall menus and flat screen TVs. Sharp and clear pictures of each dish allow you to size up the many choices and their different toppings. The dishes comes out quickly in sleek black bowls, and do not disappoint the palate. While the ramen here may not be Ivan Orkin from Chef's Table Season 3-level, the core "umami" qualities are there: a well-balanced broth showcasing a meaty richness and a sweet, miso finish, melt-in-your-mouth char sui pork, chewy noodles, soft boiled egg, and a medley of dried mushroom, scallion and corn.
With stellar places like Otani popping up, Cleveland continues solidify its reputation as a foodie city. Throw it into your rotation as a nice alternative to pho, and a handy restorative elixir after a good night of drinking.
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