Monta Chaya was our go to ramen spot in the area. But since they have shut down to relocate, we have yet to find a back up option. Until now. I heard a new ramen place opened up where Noodle Pot II use to reside. I was craving ramen on this particular day and decided to check it out.
They did a great job renovating the place. It has a simple and modern feel compared to what it was before. Absolutely loved the soup spoon wall. Very art deco feel. We came during lunch time and it was fairly quiet.
Ordered the short ribs for an appetizer and Char Siu ramen. The short ribs were super fatty and not very appetizing. It had a "lamb" smell to it and although I really wanted to send it back, my kid was hungry and so was I. I wish I went with a different appetizer option. The crab jalapeno looked interesting and I thought about getting the Tokoyaki as well. Maybe next time. The Char Siu ramen was noted as spicy and although I love spicy, I was also sharing with my kid so I asked for the spicy oil and sauce on the side. The Char Siu was very tasty and had good texture. The spicy sauce was delish. And the noodles were quite good.
Not a bad alternative to Monta when you're craving ramen. We'll be back! Thank you for opening a ramen spot in the area Ichiddo! We really needed it.