I saw a deal on Amazon Local so we thought we'd...
I saw a deal on Amazon Local so we thought we'd give it a try because I still have a hard time going out for ramen. The deal helped ease the cost for a family of four. Still, the menu prices are the best we've seen so far at ramen houses. Menu: Lots of choices. We didn't get appetizers but there is a good selection. One of our sons got the Sumo Bowl which has rice instead of soup/noodles and looked really healthy. Our other son got a version of the tofu bowl which is usually spicy but they nixed the spice for us. This meant it wasn't marinated tofu. My husband got the Tonkatsu Ramen. I like that there are a few choices with chicken broth and that I could substitute chicken or tofu for pork. I did the former on the Shoyu Chicken Ramen. There are also vegetarian and vegan options. Service: Our server was friendly. She was concerned that my son wouldn't like his non-marinated tofu and checked up a few times. She ended up bringing a side of teriyaki sauce in case my son needed more flavor. Another person (male) was good with keeping our water cups filled. Location: We had no problem finding parking nearby on a Saturday night. This is a convenient location for students at UW because it's on the Ave between 41st & 42nd. It's definitely a step up from packaged ramen like I had when I was at the U, and the student specials are no doubt helpful for students on a budget. Dining Area: It seems to accommodate a decent number of tables. Lunchtime probably gets busy but we were there after 8pm on a Saturday night so it wasn't packed. The floors are exposed cement and the "seats" are an Asian style bench with no back. It's nothing fancy but not scary dirty like some restaurants I've been to on the Ave in times past. We'd probably visit again. My soup was very flavorful and the half-boiled egg gets me every time.
