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| - I'd give it 5 stars for the atmosphere, broth, and service. 4 stars for the noodles.
Even though we showed up 30 minutes before close, they were very accommodating and did not rush us. We ordered a plate of takoyaki, a spicy miso, and a soymilk ramen.
The takoyaki was the freshest I've had in Arizona--octopus was not too chewy, batter was cooked just right. Sometimes, restuarants make it too gooey, tasteless, or chewy, but Tampopo gave us none of those issues.
The spicy miso soup was excellent--try this if you like spicy, but have never been here before. If you want spicier, come back next time to amp up the heat with their ultra spicy ramen!
The soymilk ramen was also excellent--light, and not as meaty as the tonkotsu broth, but tasted just as creamy. It was not disappointing.
The noodles are not the typical curly noodles, they are thinner. Unfortunately, I do not enjoy these types of noodles in my soup, but for others, it may be their favorite. Hence, the 4 stars--good, but didn't go well with the bowl.
We have leftovers, and the broth was even more delicious the second night!
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