"This ramen chain, spawned from a chain in Japan known as Kukai, opened its first shop in Bellevue in 2012 and continues to spread throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Kizuki offers a variety of ramen types. The garlic tonkotsu shoyu is good, and even better is the yuzu shio with a light broth that achieves a nice balance of salt and Japanese citrus flavor. The thin-sliced chashu is grilled, imparting a smoky flavor. There are also tsukemen options for those who prefer to go soupless and instead dip their noodles into a cup of rich broth." - Jay Friedman