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| - After a nice paddle on the Cuyahoga I figured I would try Otani Noodle on the way home. Located on Euclid Avenue next to the CIA building, Otani is a cool place to get some tasty ramen. The small space is sharp looking in red and black, with the counter and kitchen on one side and four tables on the other side. The menu is up on the wall on video screens; the focus is clear just some well composed noodle bowls.
I picked the Shrimp Tempura Ramen, which came up rather quickly. A nice big bowl of noodles with a shoyu broth, 4 large shrimp, and nice selection of vegies. The portion size is very good, but a bit deceptive since the bowl widens out at the top, so it seems smaller then it actually is. The noodles and broth were excellent, great flavor, perfectly cooked and as far as you can imagine from the cheap ramen you ate in College. The tempura shrimp were very nice, especially when you let them warm up in the broth. The seaweed, corn, broccoli and scallions added some nice crunch and color to the dish.
If you are looking for some excellent ramen check out Otani Noodles, it is a very well executed and focused noodle shop and well worth checking out.
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