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| - What a fun night we had at this place! No wait for a table, though the seats were horribly uncomfortable (I get that they're retro -- but there's a reason most places have upgraded from molded plastic.) We ordered the green tea-ginger punch right away. It was fabulous, light and fruity and not quite boozy enough for experienced drinkers like us. :)
All three of us ordered very different dishes, but they were equally excellent. My husband had a spicy beef ramen with eggplant, about which he is still raving four months later: it had a lovely depth of flavor and was just the right combination of hot, salty and piquant. Our friend ordered a ramen salad that was cooler and lighter: crispy pork, vegetables, and curly noodles. I ordered the tuna tataki, seared and served with lightly-dressed greens -- and I also got some of each of their meals, because they were so huge! Seriously, they don't call it Big in Japan for nothing.
Our server was incredibly nice even though she had some difficulty understanding us (we were speaking English in deference to my husband, who doesn't speak French, and the music in there was also really loud.) Next time we visit Montreal, I will make it a priority to return here!
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