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| - Another addition to the Japanese ramen houses in Vegas, Shoku falls just a little short of the couple of other ramen places that I really like. Located next door to Bachi Burger, the place has a nice ambiance and a fresh upper class atmosphere. The service is top notch as well. Don't be afraid to take a date here!
I ordered the lobster ramen ($16), which was the most expensive ramen on the menu. I was just too intrigued to pass it up! There were four nice big chunks of lobster in this ramen. In the words of Borat, "Very nice!" Overall the ramen was good but not great. I didn't find myself unable to stop eating. The noodles were slightly over cooked. The chashu was average tasting and just a filler. The fillers in general weren't bad, the corn, the seaweed, etc., but there was something not quite in balance with the broth. It may have been the half a spoon garlic I added to it, or maybe it was too salty. The broth absorbed the lobster flavor which I liked at first, but as I ate it something just didn't work for me.
Shoku Ramen-ya is a nice place to go if you live in that area, but I probably won't be seeking it out myself.
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