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Yelp
Food 3.5/5
Service 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Came across Kyuramen on social media, and since it's a new spot, I figured I'd give it a shot. Walked in, added my name to the waitlist tablet, and waited about 30 minutes before getting a text that our table for two was ready. The place is modern and sleek inside, and they have these cool "private" booth seating areas. We got seated at a hexagon table, and since we already picked out what we wanted while waiting, ordering was a quick and easy. Staff was friendly and kept checking in on us, which was nice.
What we ordered:
*B2 COMBO* includes ramen, desserts , and drinks
-Tokyo Tonkotsu Shoyu is a rich pork-based broth with soy sauce. It was a bit salty for my taste, but still decent overall nothing too memorable, though.
- Sapporo Miso ramen, my boyfriend loved this one. The broth is miso based, and he said the chashu was super tender.
- Matcha Pudding with red bean was soft, custardy and a little hint of matcha was good pairs perfectly with the sweet red beans.
- The Japanese Cherry Blossom jelly was listed in the set but they were out, so we went with tiramisu as substitute. Best decision ever it was "not too sweet" and I legit scraped every last bit LOL.
- Lemonade & Thai Tea both drinks come with the set. I found the lemonade much more refreshing, while the Thai tea didn't stand out as much in flavor.
*Popcorn Chicken* This was my least favorite dish. The batter was thick and didn't have much flavor so def ask for a sauce to dip with! Additionally, the pieces were larger than expected for "popcorn" chicken, which made it harder to eat in one bite.
*Pork Tonkatsu Omurice* Omurice is basically fried rice wrapped in a soft, fluffy omelet, and this one was pretty creamy and satisfying. I asked for a side of demi-glace and curry to try, and honestly, the curry was the winner for me. The fried rice was a bit too wet and mushy for my liking since I prefer it a little drier.
There's a slurp & win look for the red stamp on the bowl's base to secure your prize and gift card. Save and use it next time when dinning-in at Kyuramen! At the end of the meal, they brought out wet wipes with our which I thought was a nice touch. Overall, the wait time was a little long, but I'd definitely come back again when it's not as busy.