5
Brian Blas -
3 months ago
Love the vibe of this place. Samurai themed skateboard decor, hand painted artwork on the walls, tufted tiger rug, painted brick and vertical subway tiles everywhere. There were even Wakizashi door handles at the front of the restaurant. Good Lo-Fi hip hop music played the entire time we were there, and there were a couple of free to play 16 bit arcade games. The place seems to be the personal expression of an owner who loves japanese street aesthetic and a simple, good tasting bowl of ramen.
Now for the food... We had the "Tonkotsu Black Garlic" and "Tonkotsu Classic" ramen, as well as a side of Karaage. Everything tasted as it should and was cooked perfectly. The Karaage was juicy inside and crispy outside, ramen had a great full bodied broth and a little more umami and salty kick in the black garlic version. The noodles were firm, and the ingredients were all in proportion. We loved the black garlic bowl for the novelty, but the classic was more familiar and arguably just as delicious.