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| - I have been needing to write this review for a long long time. YUME is a special place. It starts with the owners: Tony and Rosena. They are the head chef and front of staff. They are also super wonderful people who are very kind. It's hard to find service like you find here. They make you feel like you're at home eating a cozy home cooked meal ( aside from the fact that the closest thing I have to ramen at home is Maruchan.)
Anyways, onto the food. The food is quite out of this world. (More like this city. Tony and Rosena came from SF and they brought some very much needed ramen to the Charlotte scene.) Pretty much all of the dishes here shine. It's hard to go wrong with anything.
For starters, drinks are pretty standard. Just a heads up, they come in cans. But aside from that, consider getting the Iced Matcha Green Tea. It's made in house and it's dang good. However, I'd take it as a dessert rather than a complement to your meal.
I've tried two donburis there. Negitoro Don and the Pork Katsu Don. I wasn't the biggest fan of the negitoro because it was a lot of raw fish. Tuna, rice, soy sauce, and red onions. Delicious but hard to eat in one setting. For a solo meal, I'd recommend the Pork Katsu Don. It's delicious. Tastes just like I was in Japan again. My brother is a japanese curry fanatic; he also said it was delish.
Appetizers:
Chawanmushi: My friend got this on a whim. It's a soup style dish and surprisingly good. It's very comforting and perfect for a rainy day. It's mild in flavor. I'd say it's similar to miso soup but quite eggy.
Takoyaki: Best takoyaki I've had in Charlotte. Second best to the one I got in Japan. The flavors are pretty similar to authentic takoyaki in japan! Not too sweet. Not too salty!
Pork Gyoza...great gyoza. But then again, it's hard to go wrong with it. Crunchy in the right places and yet juicy as well.
Kakuni Bun...easily my most favorite appetizer. The bun was wonderfully soft and complements the meat perfectly. The sauce also adds a nice bit of flavor. It could be a little dry on the edges but overall, it's a great dish.
Yume Hamachi...an easy second to the Kakuni bun. it's a simple dish but packed with tons of flavor. hamachi, ponzu, jalapenos, and cilantro make a really fresh but complex-flavored dish.
Agedashi tofu...This one was a shocker. I'm not a tofu fan. I like meat but this was surprisingly flavorful. Very juicy as well.
Karaage chicken...fried chicken. you can't go wrong with this. it's more popcorn chicken than chicken wings. it's good on rice too.
Ramen: All excellent. They all are very different and very comforting. I don't want to go into specifics because I really think you need to try them all if you can just because they're each an experience. However, I can rank them from my absolute favorite, down. But I suggest getting whatever sounds the best to you. Consider looking at the lunch combos as well.
1. Spicy Miso (the corn makes it)
2. Miso (again, corn)
3. Shoyu (a little saltier than Miso)
4. Thai Curry
5. Korean Kimchi
You honestly can't go wrong with this menu. If I had to pick, definitely the Kakuni Bun, Hamachi, the Spicy Miso Ramen. Wash it down with the Iced Green Matcha for dessert!
Don't forget to take a look at their ice cream menu. It's different and delicious.
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