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| - I'm super stoked to have ramen in this part of town! We went tonight at 8 p.m. on a Friday evening. The dining area had every table full so we had to wait 20 minutes. The service was very attentive to our table so I was happy with that. The interior is intimate with a long seating area on the bar to the left, tables in the middle, and 4 booths to the right. I loved all the Japanese decorations and cool kitchen area you can peek into.
We ordered chicken karaage and gyoza for appetizers and miso ramen and tonkatsu ramen for our entrees. Our food all came out simultaneously, which was a little annoying bc we felt rushed trying to enjoy our appetizers knowing our ramen was sitting there.
The chicken karaage came out in a surprisingly large portion, served hot and crispy with a side house made mayo/sesame paste type sauce. I was told this is one of their most requested appetizers. The gyoza looked like no other gyoza dish I've ever seen with a fried crispy layer that binds the gyoza pieces together. (See photo). It was crispy and yet still soft from being steamed, and had a decent savory taste.
My miso ramen came with soft boiled eggs which I love, corn, green onions, and succulent soft roasted pork cha siu which had the right amount of meat to fat ratio. The miso broth was thick and the noodles, which are made in-house, were plentiful.
My husband got the tonkatsu pork broth and I liked his bowl better. The broth was delightfully savory and not oily or watered down. I can't say it's the best tonkatsu ramen I've ever had, but it was still enjoyable. I'll get the tonkatsu ramen next time.
Overall, we left pleased, but weren't "blown away." But it was good enough to come back to satisfy our ramen cravings. Being so close to home, I'm happy they're here and we'll be back.
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