Went here two days in a row. Service is consistent. Their cha shew pork was awesome it looks very fatty and likely going to reduce your life expectancy but they made it in such a way that it does not taste like you're eating a glob of fat.
The ambiance is sort of traditional with low key Street Fighter themes especiallty on the board probably because of the Sho Ryu Ken name. There's also some comics on the side for you to peruse if you actually have time in your limited lunch hours.
There is less people here than the other, other ramen shop just south of my office and Ajisen which looked pricey. Probably because it is further from the subway stop, but bonus for me since I don't have to deal with the lunch crowds.
Their noodles are known as "Hakata" style as per the name of the restaurant. So it's not your typical curly ramen. I would describe the noodles as akin to straight angel hair pasta that is a bit al dente. The second time I was there the noodles seem a bit better. One of the cashiers told me that they will eventually bring the more normal curly noodles that I am used to in Niwatei. Also even though it seems like angel hair pasta, it is still a long ways over than Ajisen's spaghetti noodles.
The broth is a bit thicker than what I am used to. However, I can still drink it down to the bottom of the bowl. So it feels a bit heavier in the end.
The price is just right for the area at about $13 a bowl for the cha shew lover, but their combos are very weird in that you get ramen with a (not quite small) rice bowl. It's like their trying to carbo load the customers. The first time I went there I just split the karage don/ramen combo with a coworker who does not eat pork related food.
The one star drop was primarily because of their lack of a proper combo. I think if they had a $13 chashew lover ramen with egg then it would make a proper deal and a more fulfilling ramen, but adding an extra $$ for the egg was just way overboard.
This place would likely be my regular ramen place during my contract primarily because of the location and cost, plus on on my way back south to the office/subway, I can always stop by L'Opera for some light dessert aka Guava Berry.