after checking out their website, i was excited to try republic ramen for the first time. i ordered the vegetarian ramen with tofu and a few moments later, a giant, steaming soup bowl was heading my way. sadly, the bowl contained a huge portion of noodles and a disappointing amount of fresh veggies and tofu. the broth was very salty with a flavor similar to soy sauce... in my opinion, it was not at all "exotic" as the menu describes.