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| - Was walking by and I knew their happy hour started at 3, so I figured I would pop in and try it. I knew nothing about noodle cat or what to expect. I went straight to bar, bartender was busy telling a story to a server and completely ignored me. When she finally did come over I asked for a happy hour menu, she rambled off stuff so fast I had no idea what she said.
I ended up ordering the pork miso ramen off her recommendation. It was good, but as other people have posted, nothing spectacular. It is worth the price being only $5 dollars on happy hour. It was also filling. For being a half order I can't imagine how big a full order is! The food came out quickly. They expect you to grab your own napkin, chopsticks, and spoon from a "community pot" which I didn't realize at first... (The napkins were so cheap, they sucked!!!! ) If you don't know how to use chopsticks, I think you may be SOL because I didn't see any silverware. Halfway through my meal I ordered 2 steam buns. I didn't know what they were and asked bartender to explain them. She really didn't know how to explain them. Basically they were like mini sandwiches... I got the Japanese fried chicken and the turkey. Both were impressive! However the chicken bun was quite messy and sticky and the cheap napkins did nothing to help me clean my hands...... Seriously Sawyer, invest in some real napkins....
All in all the meal wasn't bad. I couldn't imagine paying full price for it though. I may stop back for happy hour when passing by again, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Overall I wasn't impressed for being a Jonathan Sawyer restaurant.
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