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| - It has been some time since I been back here...call me a victim of demographics. Additionally, I thought that I completed a review here then, but I guess my foodie ADD got the better of me...either that or I was too busy enjoying my meal.
It looks like the menu has changed significantly and has added seasonal specials. It must be tough being right next door to Bachi Burger, but they are sister companies if I'm not mistaken, so call it sibling rivalry.
I consider this place one of the trilogy of ramen spots in the upper echelon of the ramen game. The other spots include Monta and Fukumimi respectively. I see all these other "puppy mill" ramen shops that never seemed to get my attention (via Yelp, anyway). I'm sure there may be a soupy gem out there that I may be overlooking.
Okay so out comes my bowl of tonkotsu shoyu ramen [pause] "nom nom nom." Shoots pau! Today's offering was...pretty good and just what tamed the craving for this near freezing day. The bowl was presented very well and included chashu, bamboo shoots, nori, an egg and of course...ramen noodles and broth. I am not a fan of bean sprouts and glad it was not included.
The ramen was pretty good from the outset. The noodles were just the right amount of firmness, the shoots weren't cold and the chashu....whooo #trinidadjames. It almost looked like the thinly sliced pork belly was an abnormal sized square of pork belly tataki. It almost tasted seasoned, but not exactly sure and failed to ask. Either way, it was not your traditional chashu and very delicious.
I love the bossa nova Brazilian jazz lounge music playing as well, pretty sure it was Astrud. The ambience and decor is very similar to most ramen joints and closely resembles fukumimi, just slightly larger.
The waitresses look like they could be part time dealers at the Palms, adorned with full sleeve tats, but are very friendly nonetheless.
I think this was a calling to try to come back way more often and saddened that it's been so long since my last visit. Perhaps I can convince the wifey with the miso hamachi taco special.
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