I work at a business where about 30% of the employees are japanese folks, and when I asked "Hey what's the deal with all these ramen places? I had ramen in college and it was not a thing I would like... go out to eat for." I was promptly A) mocked, as is right and proper, and then B), informed I needed to go to Monta, order the tonkotsu shoyu ramen, and then report back.
It was sort of a life changing experience.
Pros:
- The ramen is soooo goood. I crave it now. Its silky and rich and somehow creamy and succulent and like everything chicken soup ever dreams of being, but it's got pork in it and....auuuhgh....want.
- The price is right. Two bowls of ramen, 2 asahi, about $20. That's a date night right there.
- Once you get a seat, service is fast, and all the servers are super nice.
- Menu had everything spelled out for a ramen-noob rather than making me guess.
Cons:
- The wait to get seated can be kind of a bummer sometimes, but on a cool winter night, it almost just whets the appetite.
- The tonkotsu shoyu is so good I haven't had the heart to try anything new on the menu. I should probably rectify that.
Overall:
I just convinced myself I need ramen for dinner.