Sarah E.
Yelp
I was in the St. John's area waiting around for someone, and had a few hours to spare. I found this small joint and decided to come in for a late lunch. It's an order-at-the-counter place, which is interesting, and you bus yourself. Thankfully, the meal didn't seem to reflect that.
Bear in mind, I'm by no means a ramen expert, but it was a decently good dish. I ordered the Miso w/spice added. The broth was hearty, and warm (but not piping hot). The noodles were cooked perfectly, though I can't be sure of the level of freshness. It tasted good, which is the important thing. I think if I had to rank it among the ramen I've had in Portland, I would rank it 3 (so far, Kayo's takes the top spot).
I also have to give an A for the presentation; I like when they put an effort into making the food aesthetically pleasing. The one complaint or question I had was why the pork was shredded and sweet?? I've never a bbq pulled pork-ish meat in ramen. Odd choice, but didn't detract from the overall dish. And there was a single fruit fly circling me the entire time. Also, this is just a personal preference, but I didn't like the way the egg was cooked. It was a bit tired? I don't know.
Overall, good stop for lunch, and was surprisingly good for a place advertised as both sushi and ramen. I wish Yelp allowed more precise ratings, so I'll call this a 3.5-4 star review.