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| - If you're craving ramen while you're in the area, Kinton is not a bad place to go. The downside to that last minute craving however, is dependant on how busy the restaurant is.
My friends and I, a group of 4 arrived on a Friday night hoping to try the "cheesy ramen". When we called in, we were informed that they are not taking reservations. Too bad for us; it was quite busy when we arrived so there was a bit of a wait. Although the staff were very friendly, service was slow and inadequate. No one came to greet the growing line up at the doorway or take down names until a guest asked a passing staff member. Undeterred from this, we waited to taste that sweet, cheesy noodle-y goodness.
We made our orders fairly quickly once seated. 3 Paitan Cheese Ramen and 1 Spicy Pork Ramen. The cheese ramen arrived first and it was extra cheesy. Which, may or may not be a good thing depending on how much you love/can handle cheese. After a few bites, we noticed this chicken-base ramen was lacking the chicken. We asked two separate staff members: the first was our server and the second after not hearing back about the issue) eventually, a plate of chicken was brought over. My friends thought the chicken was amazing--cold, but tender. By the time the pieces of chicken made it to our table however, I was already quite full...so the experience wasn't optimal.
Although his particular experience wasn't the greatest, I am not unfamiliar with the hustle-bustle of restaurant work. While the food itself is quite enjoyable, Kinton should implement a reservation system and ensuring there is staff available to greet/take down a waiting list.
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