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| - How many ways are there to say...middling. If you're looking for an atmosphere that says 'World Market closeout', look no further! But surely the high sticker price food can save it...meh.
For the appetizer, my dining partner and I chose the Laab Spring Rolls. While they had decent flavor, the use of ground lamb made this dish texturally confusing and overall it just missed the mark. But for $8...I'm not upset.
I ordered a something Collins for a drink, overpriced, but tasty. So again, not upset.
For the entree, I'm a tad upset. I chose the Sujeo Ramen. #1 I missed the tamari egg of traditional ramen. If I want a soft boiled egg I...well...I don't want a soft boiled egg. #2 Absolutely flavorless noodles. Flavorless. And they picked up none of the decent, but stubtle broth flavor. The veggies were decent, but the true highlight was the pork. Perfectly tender and wonderfully seasoned...now if only some of that seasoning made it to the noodles that comprise the majority of the dish. . .
This was originally a 2 star review, but the pork saved it (that'll do pig, that'll do)...and watching the host (eventually) successfully grab a piece of garnish twig across the table with chopsticks. Dinner and a show.
Would I come back? Probably not.
Would I come back for ramen? Absolutely not.
If I came back, would I repeat any of my order? Maybe the drink.
Conclusion, there is soooo much better in Madison, especially at that price point.
P.S. The KimKim Sauce comes back to haunt you. Moderation...even if you're trying to flavorize the flavorless noodles.
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