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| - So I would want to first put out the fact that I may have some biases, as my prior ramen experiences were in San Francisco and Ippudo in NYC, so it's hard to compare. I also have a bit of a cold, so that may have altered my taste buds a bit this week. So, just as long as all that is clear, I have to say I was not impressed with the place, but I did not think it was nearly as bad as what I would have anticipated after reading the yelp reviews, haha.
I took advantage of the restaurant week special offered for lunch, which included rice balls, a salad, a noodle bowl, and dessert. The rice balls came with a small slice of seaweed and what I appeared to be Kewpie mayo on top. They were ok, probably would've been better with more seaweed. For my salad, I ordered the "super" salad, which was a bed of greens with azuki beans, grains, and dried blueberries on top with a soy sauce-based dressing (tasted similar to a mixture of ponzu + sesame oil). I thought the salad was fairly tasty, although a little too heavy on the sauce, and perhaps slightly too much of a mixture of ingredients on top (the azuki beans were probably unnecessary). Finally, the main course... So for the noodle bowl, I ordered the Ohio Beef Brisket and Matzo Ball ramen. It came in a large bowl with two giant matzo balls and several large, thin, well done slices of brisket. I know people who complain about the noodles, but in comparison to other ramen places I've been, I actually thought the noodles were just fine. The broth, on the other hand, did not quite live up to standards. Unlike what many other reviewers felt, I did not think it was too salty. However, it just didn't stand out; perhaps a bit to bland if anything. The meat was good, and I have no opinion on the Matzo balls, as this was my first experience with Matzo balls at all. Overall, I'd say the ramen was alright, although probably not something I would return for. The dessert that came with the restaurant week menu was a small lemon cake with a lemon olive oil sauce topped with some creme fraiche. It was a fairly tasty treat, thought just a bit on the dry side. Probably my favorite part of the meal, though.
In terms of stuff outside of food, I'd say the restaurant looked pretty cute. I was a fan of the cat comic book decor, and the lighting was I guess ok for setting a trendy mood. The service was good; I thought our waitress was both sweet and hospitable.
So overall, despite all my nitpicking, I'd say the meal was pretty fair and definitely worth the restaurant week price. It's probably not enough to make me return on a regular basis, but I'm also not a diehard "must have ramen" kind of girl.
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