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Futo Buta makes HOMEMADE ramen noodles. I mean, can someone just send me noods so I can be in the comfort of my home already? Ubereats, I am looking at you.
My fiance and I came here for a date night because Ramen is the perfect way to enjoy a romantic rainy day. After reading reviews and putting my Yelpyness to work, I noted the lack of reservations and the size of the establishment, but that didn't stop us.
Arriving at 4pm on a Saturday, I thought would put us in the power position. WRONG. We got in line and put our names on the list and 30 minutes later we were seated at the communal table in between another couple who was on a date night and a group of three who had the most interesting conversations. (definitely, a girlfriend meeting her new boyfriend's best friend for the first time.)
Upon sitting down, we hardly looked at the menu because we are pros and looked ahead of time. With fired sticky rice, Fire and Ice with an egg and the traditional Miso ramen ordered we were off to the races. Our waitress didn't miss a beat and was super helpful the few times we had questions. With the size of this restaurant, I was excepting to feel on top of the people next to us, but I didn't.
The moment of truth...
When our food arrived, I am positive that David leaned over and whipped the drool off my face. I've been seen a more beautiful display of ramen in my life. What are we waiting for -- let's dig in!
Fire and Ice was a huge hit. You can tell the noods are hand rolled and have that extra bit of love in them. Adding an egg is a pro tip. Do it, you can thank me later.
Fried Sticky Rice nom nom nom. When this plate came out, the couple next to us asked what we ordered and told us they were experiencing food envy. After taking a bite, damn right they were because those rice squares are something to talk about.
I can't wait to go back to Futo Buta! If you haven't been yet, make it a point to come here. Expect to wait, but it's worth it!
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