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| - Ryoji is my new ramen and izakaya date night spot!
The space is gorgeous with crystal and shiny things along with elements of traditional Japanese decor.
Note: if you want your own table, make sure to ask for one! We were seated at the giant communal table which is close to the sushi bar and the action but not very private. There was a couple next to us and they kept staring at our food. I wonder if they were confused about what to order, I wonder if inability to order from an izakaya menu is a deal breaker. They were seated too close to us for such a long table. I felt like they were invading our privacy -- not the other way around!
I came here with a friend who is preggers, so we actually didn't try any of the raw items.
I was going to drink for both of us and I took a look at the drink menu. I do wish that they had more original cocktails available. They have a sake menu but I got one of the only sake cocktails they had available. The sake Caesar was pretty fantastic and spicy!
As for the service, everyone here was super nice and attentive. We were greeted warmly and the good service continued throughout our entire meal. We were brought clean plates between courses and they came by often to check on us and bring us more water.
We started with Ryoji salad.($8). It's a simple salad with beets, cucumbers, and greens. Topped with sunflower seeds, tofu, and miso dressing, the salad was refreshing and not as boring as expected.
The pork belly platter ($14) was a huge surprise.
The serving was gigantic! There were two styles of braised pork belly plus potato pieces. The pork belly was fall apart and melt in your mouth fatty. It was awesome!
The fried chicken ($11) was good but a bit too greasy and slightly soggy. It's served with tartar sauce and there are notes of sweet and sour from the marinade and the sauce. This dish was alright but nothing spectacular.
As for our noodles, my friend ordered the Tonkotsu and I ordered the Shio.
My friend loved her noodles and I liked mine.
I've heard that the noodle servings were small.
But, I didn't find that at all.
The noodles were perfectly cooked to medium texture.
The broth was smooth but a bit salty for my liking.
But overall, I wasn't disappointed.
For dessert we had the choice of the donut with green tea ice cream or cheesecake. The server said that she recommended the cheesecake. It had a cute presentation and it's served in a flute. The texture is very soft like a cheesecake- mousse with a blueberry sauce. It was good to the last spoonful.
We had a great experience here! One of the better izakaya spots that has cropped up. I like that I can get ramen but other items as well.
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