I chose this place base on the high ratings. I enjoyed the simplicity of the place. I liked their approach of keeping things simple. I liked that they created a warm and friendly atmosphere. The level of customer service is definitely high at Monta Ramen. The wait staff is well trained and are very alert to what is taking place around the restaurant. Unfortunately, the ramen is not up to par. Instead of a slightly thicker and more al dente bowl of noodles, my was softer and more closely resembled the thinner egg noodles one might find in Cantonese soup noodle entrees. The noodles lacked "bite" and did not create much of the "slurping factor". It is really too bad because the broth was decent. The pork belly was good and the other ingredients were good. The main attraction, however, was a bit "flat". I did not feel going to the restaurant was worth the close to $30 round trip taxi fair I paid to/from my hotel. I was going to rate Monta Ramen 2 stars, but the excellent service saved it from going to 2 stars.