What wonderful little hidden gem. The owner is a very Japanese straight-up-no-nonsense brash old man and I can’t say for the others who had a bad experience with customer service here but I personally had a very pleasant conversation with him. The food was delightful and very homely. Be nice to him, and he reciprocates. 10/10 would recommend eating here.
Why did I find out about this place just now?! Definitely worth trying—and worth coming back for! The food is so refreshing, not a lot of seasoning (msg) but tastes so good! It even made me teary probably cause I felt the chef/owner’s passion on the food he prepared. He will prepare your orders one by one. If there were already people who placed their orders before you, then you might have to wait for a bit—again, definitely worth waiting for! I was so full cause I ordered a lot but not like other restaurants, I didn’t feel dizzy after eating. It’s a perfect place to go for dinner after a long day at work, it’s like I went home to my grandpa’s homecooked meal 🥰 My new favorite in Richmond. Will come back again!
This one man (76 years young) operation may be a bit slow for many people in this day and age but the dining experience is worth it. The shop owner who owned and operated a sophisticated ramen shop in Tokyo, Shibuya area in the 70s-80s has old Japanese food shows running on the tv. Most of these episodes feature him and his ramen bowls. The contrast of the young face on the tv and the man standing in front of you is almost symbolic of all that experience you are about to taste in your bowl. This humble old man tells us that his ramen is for the common folks and not the gourmets of the likes of Anthony Bourdain. Oh is he wrong, because the amount of pride and love that goes into his food is obvious from your first bite. When visiting, please have patience and it will be rewarded.
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