Terrible service - completely ignored We used to like this place, but tonight's experience was unacceptable. We walked in around 7:50 PM and had to wait to be seated because the staff member was standing in the same spot, chatting with another table and not paying attention to incoming customers. After a while, he finally acknowledged us and seated us--but that was just the beginning. After we sat down, he stayed in that exact same spot, continuing his conversation the entire time. He wasn't taking orders or helping other, just chatting. We waited several more minutes, ready to order, but he never came over once. There is no excuse for ignoring customers like this-he could have taken our order and return to chatting if he needs. We felt completely disrespected and walked out. We will not be returning. read more

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Greeted & seated right away. Waiter was nice & polite! Got the calamari which was a small portion but perfectly breaded & cooked. All tentacles by the way, which u love. Ordered the blaze classic which really had nothing but 2 pieces of pork & noodles. Wish it had more but I'm guessing that's with the deluxe. Or all, soup flavor was so good! I got extra spice on side & it wasn't that spicy. Will def come again. Plenty of tables, wish they played some music, we were all sitting in silence & can hear other tables slurp. read more

Menya Shono - // Blaze Ramen // classic - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Upon entrance there wasn't much of a wait. The ramen was honestly just okay. The deluxe version was only a few dollars more than the classic so I would recommend just getting the deluxe and you get an extra pork/egg. The sesame seeds were a bit big and the broth was very thick. Service was quick and staff was nice! It's very cute inside but the Ramen itself was just okay. read more

Menya Shono - Calamari - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Wow, what a hidden gem unearthed! We were visiting my sister when we looked around Yelp for some ramen as my son was craving for some. We ended up in Menya Shono right at the heart of Union Landing. The atmosphere and decor were really nice and felt like an authentic ramen shop. The ambiance was a precursor for some really awesome ramen. I ordered their G.K.O. Ramen; a garlic Tori Paitan broth loaded with pork chashu. My mom and my son both ordered their Ginjo Ramen and my sister had their Vegan Tantamen. We also added Chicken Karage for appetizer. The Karage came and it was delicious. It had a crispy outside texture and was tender inside. Yummy but not mind-blowing. The remen though was a whole different story. The G.K.O. ramen at my table was such a beautiful sight. All the accoutrements were diligently and beautifully laid. The broth, OMG. The broth was tremendously rich and absolutely loaded with garlic flavor. As I went ahead and mixed the ramen, the thick rich black garlic oil escaped, coating everything else with its warm full garlic flavor. The pork chashu (I had the DX deluxe option) was so tender and so delicious, I had too look at the menu again making sure it wasn't a smoked brisket. It was that tender. I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl of ramen right to the end. Same goes with the rest of my family. To put it in perspective, Menya Shono stand tall among the like of Ippido, Marafuku, and Ichiran. That's a mighty good company if you asked me. I am absolutely glad that I found Menya Shono. Yes, I would go may way to travel to Union City to have their mighty ramen bowl. read more

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Some of best ramen I have had. Will Be back again with friends and family Both the vegan ramen my wife had and the chicken ramen I had were very delicious. The quality of the ingredients speak for themselves read more

Menya Shono - Chicken broth // Shio Ramen // - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

The food was actually pretty good. I think one of the best in the bay from my personal experience. I went during the opening and finally came back and honestly it was good. The one thing I would say is to be proactive with the servers since they're not very attentive. The decoration of the store were actually also really good. I liked the detail they have on the walls about their origins and how they source their food. The main thing they do differently for meat is they have the large pieces of meat with the deluxe I've only seen in japan. read more

Menya Shono - {{ Shio Ramen. }} {{ Shoyu Ramen }} - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Classic ramen joint in the heart of Union Landing, next to the Century 25 movie theater. My friends and I usually come here after watching a movie if we're craving something hot and reliable. They used to only have QR codes that included tip in their base prices but I think for whatever reason, that's no longer available. Now it's more of a standard ordering process with a menu and a server for each table. Not a huge deal but I did appreciate the old option more, as it seemed more flexible and more authentic to the Japanese tradition of no tipping. I usually go with the black garlic ramen which is plenty flavorful and has a lot of different quality ingredients. I might suggest getting it with the pork instead of chicken if you want more of that classic ramen flavor, but to each their own. Parking is not too bad - even on weekends with a lot more foot traffic you can usually find a spot somewhere within the vicinity. A decent restaurant with good portions. read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

Menya Shono offers a short menu of ramen and Japanese appetizers, and they pride themselves on their housemade noodles. My pick was the Vegan Tantanmen, a bowl of noodles in a creamy kombu vegetable and roasted sesame broth, topped with "chashu" made from enoki mushroom roots, ground soy "meat," kale, and garnishes including green onion, chive, cilantro, smoked nuts, red ginger, and chili oil. At first, the broth seemed a bit bland, but after a few more bites, the umami, earthy notes came out and paired nicely with the chewy noodles. The most surprising component was the enoki mushroom chashu, which had been grilled to exactly like a slice of pork chashu, but the spongey texture gave away what this "meat" was actually made of! read more

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3.5 stars rounded up because its Shio ramen is worse than the San Rafael location (that one's a 6 star for me!!), but on it's own it's still a cut above your average ramen places. Alright, I've officially tried all the Mensho/Menya locations in the Bay Area. That includes San Rafael (my fave!), Oakland, SF Geary, SF Jikasei, and this one in Union City. What can I say, it's my favorite ramen brand :) My favorite order is the Shio ramen, which is lighter/less fatty than the default toripaitan or garlic ones. But only two locations have it: Menya San Rafael and this place. Compared to San Rafael, the shio ramen here is underwhelming. The broth isn't quite as good, and there's surprisingly A LOT LESS toppings! The SR location's classic shio comes with kale, egg, and duck chashu by default, and all those toppings add to the bowl's flavor and complexity. For some reason, this location doesn't offer those toppings by default. So when I ordered the Classic shio, it's just pork slices. No kale, duck chashu, or egg :( That was surprising. The soup was a smidge worse too. That said, any Menya is still better than 90% of the ramen places out there imo. So yeah... read more

Great place for a ramen fix in the south East Bay. Small and a little understaffed at times, but with solid food with rich flavors and chewy, perfect ramen noodles. We were a large party on Sunday night but were able to get seated fairly quick at 2 large tables. There was only 1 server for the whole restaurant. He was definitely working hard, but there's only so much 1 person can do. Corn wings (regular and spicy): These are a must-get each time. The spicy seasoning is especially addictive. Enoki chips: These were a miss. I was hoping the enokis would be in bundles and then fried, but they were separated into strands first, which means that all you really taste is batter. It was like eating a salad topping. Nori calamari: Decent. Calamari was slightly tough. Toripaitan "Blaze" Classic: Broth was rich and flavorful. Ramen noodles were thick and had a great chewy texture. Chashu was good, but I really loved the addition of red ginger and fried burdock root. My friends also enjoyed their chintan shio ramen (with thin straight noodles) and tsukemen. In short, not everything on the menu works, but the toripaitan and the corn wings call for a repeat visit. read more

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Food was delicious. Flavorful. Loved the corn appetizer. And the spicy ramen was *chefs kiss* Ambiance was unique and cozy. It's a small space and was busy on Friday night. Service was good too. Not frilly. Genuine. read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Came with a colleague to this new spot in Union city. We were sat right away, plenty of seating (outside seating available as well). We ordered the spicy blaze ramen and edamame with chile sauces on the side. Probably waited abt 20 minutes or so to get our food. But the lady who helped us was nice and did her best. I only noticed two workers, the waitress and the cook. I love ramen, this ramen was good and it will for sure fill you up. I didn't find it spicy so i added more chile on it. Overall, I couldn't finish it because it was a lot which is a nice perk to have. I like the inside of the place, it's clean and spacious. All in all, I would recommend this place if you love ramen. read more

Menya Shono - Blaze ramen (spicy) - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

Tried Menya Shono in Union City and left feeling a bit underwhelmed. The broth, which is usually the star of a good ramen, was unfortunately pretty tasteless -- it didn't have the depth or richness we expected. For the price, we were hoping for more flavor and overall balance in the bowl. The portions were small, the service was friendly, but when you go out for ramen you really want the broth to shine, and this one just fell flat. It wasn't a bad experience, but definitely not one we'd go out of our way for again. read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

I've been coming here since they've opened this location and they have improved a lot. My recommendation is to order their nori calamari and Chintan Shoyu Deluxe. Service is always solid and attentive. A little pricey, but definitely worth checking out for ramen lovers or for a nice treat for a cold day. read more

Menya Shono - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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I went for a weekday lunch at 11:30am, was the only one there, so a peaceful bowl of ramen. I was glad to see that even though there were no Nihon-jin cooking, that the training of the staff was high and therefore my bowl was delicious. If you're not familiar with tori paitan, its a rich creamy chicken based ramen broth. Do some research on ramen and see what kind appeals to you. Some prefer Tokyo style shoyu or Hokkaido style miso ramen or my favorite, Hakata style tonkotsu with thin noodles. Whatever your preference, its cool to see this tori paitan in Hayward, wish it was closer to me in Pacifica. For those of you complaining about service, you don't get it. Ramen is supposed to be a cheap, delicious, quick no frills food. Eat and go, its all about the taste. This place is legit, and if you want real Japanese ramen, give this spot a try. read more

Food is Very Very Very good, aswell as the ambience, very cozy with japanese noodle house vibe with cool music backdrop, but the service of the crew is absolutely obscure & seems really really needs a training, been eating here for quite a while now but since then food is great but lowsy service.. hope it changes cz people love this place but since the servic is poor, its getting low rate. read more

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Haven't been to this restaurant in a while. We like their food and service that's why we make it a point to come back. Location is very convenient in Union Landing. Good place to eat in a cold day after watching a movie. The theater is right aacross the restaurant. Restaurant is bright and cozy. The soup is just a little salty this time. Not sure if it's just my pallet but husband agrees. I think I rated them 4 stars last time. They might have a new chef. read more

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We love this ramen place in Union City- service is satisfactory and ambiance is simple , low key yet homey which sometimes is what you need on a hectic Friday night! The ramen is really good- they have several options- I love the creamy broth and the noodles! I also love their ramen bowls- The enoki mushroom appetizer is so good- reminds me of the one they serve at Mensho Tokyo in SF. Hope more people will discover this hidden gem in Union Landing. read more

If you're looking for flavor you've come to the right ramen place! The portions are generous with lots of toppings and meat. The noodles are chewy and perfect to complement the rich, thick broth. We walked in for take out order so I don't have much insight on the service. However, we were greeted promptly and the server was very helpful in helping me with recommendations. Our take out order was ready in less than 10 mins- So glad we stopped by this place. You should too! read more

I visited the restaurant on a Wednesday night around 7:30pm. There was only a table of two customers and us. The service was friendly. I order their signature ramen but didn't like it at all. The thin noodle itself was not bad, but the soup was not what I expected, it was as thick as gravy, the stew pork and cha-shu was ok but tastes a little bit sour, not a fresh taste at all. We also order two appetizers, fried corn wings and edamame, both are only mediocre at most. The fried corn wings tastes oily, it's like it was fried in a pot of oil that has been used for a long time. The edamame tastes like frozen food heated up in microwave. Over all I'm disappointed with the taste and quality of the food being served there. read more

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The setting is more elegantly decorated with Japanese elements than some Chinese run Japanese ramen places. The patterns on the ceiling is nice. The place is also relatively big, which is easy to spot, at the right side of Habit Burger. The broth is creamy and Delux comes with a bigger chunk of meat and egg. The egg is so beautiful with a runny red orange yolk. The black garlic comes with some fried strips that I don't like as they tasted bitter. The noodle is thick and fits the texture of the soup. Although the portion is standardized, it's enough for a meal. The chick karaage is ok but not too chunky. I think the nori calamari looks better on the menu. Service was good. We were greeted, food came fast, he came to refill water but was distracted by clearing the dirty dishes that he forgot to finish the water task. lol. But he was manning the store front all by himself including pickups. He said good bye politely among the buzz. read more

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Cool interior of the restaurant. I was seated right away just before the dinner rush. I tried the Spicy Blaze Deluxe Ramen, Nori Calamari, and Karaage. The ramen was rich and flavorful, and I really enjoyed the noodles. The appetizers were tasty but the coating was a little doughy and could have been cooked longer. Overall, a solid spot and I'm willing to come back to try other ramen bowls. read more

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Best presentation, solid price point, rich flavors, Menya Shono lives up to the hype in my opinion. I came with friends for dinner on a Sunday. Half of the store was full and there was no wait to be seated, surprising since the Union City branch definitely deserves more love for quality food provided. The store is decorated with Japanese lanterns, wall art, and it is a very clean establishment. Now for food.. I ordered the Deluxe Blaze ($20). It includes pork and chicken charsiu, dried yuzu peels, ajitama egg, and tons of spices surrounding the exterior of the ramen. It was a gorgeous presentation, where you can see what goes into the ramen. The soup had a rich pork flavor, so fatty and you can tell the soup has been boiling for long periods to reach this level of intensity. It was not very spicy, just a little spicy kick. The pork and chicken were very tender and its fatty parts would melt in your mouth, they did not skimp on the meats as I was stuffed finishing this. The yuzu peels added a tart, sour flavor that was slightly off-putting. If they had opted for fried onion peels, this would complement the dish more. Overall, spectacular ramen and some of the best I've had in the Bay. Definitely coming back the next time I'm in Union City! read more

Menya Shono - Blaze Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

I've eaten here 3 or 4 times, so my review is based on all those experiences combined. This spot is seriously underrated. I've tried several of their creamy ramens, and they're always rich and flavorful. The combination of ingredients really brings out the depth of the broth, creating a perfectly balanced taste. And it's worth noting that the ramen isn't overly salty, though I guess that could vary depending on the dish you choose. The noodles are thick and satisfying, but you can opt for thinner noodles if that's your preference. The location is fantastic--right near the cinema, making it ideal for a pre-movie meal. There's ample parking, and the restaurant itself is beautiful with a classy, high-end feel. Pricing is pretty reasonable given the quality. You order and pay through a QR code at your table, which is super convenient--no waiting for a menu or server if you're paying for your own dish. And if you need help navigating the menu, the servers are more than happy to assist. Service was impressively fast, making for a smooth and enjoyable dining experience. read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

Came here for dinner with a friend. We picked this place based on my friend's recommendations, boy did it not disappoint. My friend told us that the owner sources from local Ingridents and makes his ramen based on that. Here's what we ordered Enoki chips Corn fritters Beef don Every appetizer was delicious I got the tonkotsu deluxe ramen, I love the flavor of the yuzu in the protein. Enoki chips are great to add into the ramen broth too. Environment is casual. read more

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Perfect spot for when you're craving some hot ramen. First time here and I had the Deluxe Blaze, incredible! Nothing beats some thick, creamy, and spicy broth with perfectly cooked noodles that were bouncy and chewy as you bit into them! The level of spice was not too high for someone who enjoys spice in their food, it was just enough :) After we arrived, tables did start filling up, one server was working and attended everyone really well and there was no long wait. read more

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This place is absolutely horrible. Not due to the food but the staffing. One host who is also the waiter. One bust hit and one girl in the kitchen, cooking . Waited for 10 mi urs at the host stand for us to be acknowledged. I don't blame the workers as they are doing their best , but who ever the manager is, fail . Completely. If you want to be served or even acknowledged, please avoid this place read more

It was a perfect night for ramen this chilly night, and Menya Shoni is the closest one to our place. Been here a few times but never wrote a review until now. Most of their signature ramen our rich, thick and creamy. Their servers are pretty fast, and food ordering is a breeze with their QR code on each table. Tonight they only had 3 people working, the server, the cook and the one that cleans the table. Even with this minimal crew, they were efficient and everything went smoothly and the food came out perfectly, and tasty. I love their decor inside as well. read more

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Menya Shono is a ramen restaurant located in the Union Landing Shopping Center in Union City. I arrived at around 5:30, and there was still plenty of tables, so we were seated pretty immediately. I noticed that the prices on their menu were cheaper than what they were advertising online. I ordered the Ginjo Toripaitan Ramen, which was $14 but advertised as $18.50 online. My friend is vegetarian and ordered the Vegan Ramen, which was $18. I was a little disappointed that there was only one vegan/vegetarian entree, and it was also pretty expensive relative to the other entrees. They also did not have the soy meat that was supposed to come with the dish, even though we arrived pretty early. The ramen is very visually appetizing. I enjoyed the flavor, though I do wish it had more broth. The texture of the noodles was slightly too thick for my liking. Overall, not the best ramen I've ever had. The decor in the restaurant is very nice. However, I was a little concerned with the cleanliness of the restaurant. Thoughout our meal, there were flies all over us, and one even flew into my friend's Calpico drink. Thankfully, they replaced it free of charge, which I was grateful for. They do charge an automatic 15% service fee, so that's just something to be aware of. read more

Menya Shono - Ginjo Toripaitan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

Menya Shono used to be my go-to for rich, delicious Ramen in the East Bay. Authentic broths. Warm eggs. Handmade noodles. Until my family's encounter in the early evening of Saturday, January 3rd. This is when we encountered a single waitstaff who we will simply call "Loaded Linda." We walked in, no reservation, to a nearly empty restaurant, save for a single couple and one man dining alone. Two tables were still littered with crusty dishes from a long-gone party. Linda, her back to us, fiddled absent mindedly with another pile of used bowls up near the order station. She turned around, contorting her face into a sharp smile - then relaxed it into an angry scowl. She gestured to a table with a 'reserved' placard, removed the sign, and sat us down. She forced another smile, briefly, then warped it back into a disgusted frown. I smelled, from somewhere, the wet, skunky aroma of cannabis. She set down a single menu for the family to share. Eventually she came back with waters, one by one, some warm and some cold. My son asked for a melon soda. She walked off, obsessing over the ordering ipad and randomly straightening things behind the counter. She brought the wrong dish to the couple, walked off to give back to the kitchen, and then brushed past our table. I asked if we could order, and she glared at us. "Yes,' she replied, with an eye roll. My wife ordered the Vegan Ramen, to which Linda replied "We're out." "Oh, do you have anything equivalent," asked my wife. "No,' replied Linda. "Ok, then I won't have anything,' replied my wife. Linda just stared. I ordered the garlic deluxe with egg and the works. My son, something with chicken. My ramen came first, without a spoon. Evidently, there were none clean - and I had to ask her twice. 'Be patient,' she hissed. The kitchen finally brought out spoons, warm and wet. I had to go grab them from a container on the counter, wiping them dry with a napkin. Linda's short term memory issues went on full display when, after my son finally got his food and we were already eating, she brought another bowl to our table and only realized after putting it down that it wasn't ours. This happened twice. She also brought my son's melon soda to the wrong table, realizing it a few seconds later to grab it and bring it over to us. She brought an extra bowl to another table again, as well. When people wanted to pay, she kept confusing the big, flat ordering ipad for the small, fat credit card machine - three times. My deluxe ramen with egg came without an egg, and I asked her twice for one to add - to which she again responded 'be patient,' before giving me a cold egg plopped into a bowl. She tried to charge me for it later. As customers came in, they each struggled to get their orders in. One couple left after ordering and before ever getting their food. Another walked in, and my son desperately shook his head 'no' at them. They got the picture, and left. Ultimately, it took three tries to get our bill right before we paid and left. It took ten minutes for her to get an order from a three-person table that came in after us. I'm pretty certain they walked out shortly after us, my wife whispering "good luck." This was early in the evening. My guess is that she won't finish out the shift. The cooks? They cook a great ramen. Linda? Well, at least we got a story out of it. read more

Place looks very nice & looks instagram worthy! I wish the food was the same as the aesthetics. Small portion for appetizer of chicken karage & calamari. Same dipping for calamari & chicken karage which was weird. My tsukemen ramen wasnt even hot, part of it was cold/warm. I came today bc it was raining and wanted something warm so i was disappointed. Service was fast. Lots of seating available. Venue place is surrounded by other foods & movie theatre. read more

Fast service on a Monday night, good ramen and appetizers. Not sure why this place is lower rated than other ramen places in the area. It's about the same and has more variety in its menu. I had the shoyu and calamari read more

GKO deluxe, five garlic - everything well put together, seems like with a lot of care, braised pork is very big and fairly tasty, thin pork smell good also, noodles OK a little wide and hard, broth is nice and thick, egg is perfectly soft and runny. read more

I liked the food, but it was a bit on the oilier side. the corn ribs were much better than I expected! I also liked the ambiance, and service was decent! read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Awesome food , awesome service!! Best place at Union landing, hope it stays ! Wish they had more beverage options but other than that it's fire! read more

This place is great. Plus I've just learned that they now have chicken options now. I can't eat pork so this is awesome. read more

Menya Shono - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

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Tbh I was a little hesitant coming here because of the reviews I've read. But decided to give it a try for myself. And I must say that I was glad I did. The service was not slow btw ( I read a few reviews that service was a bit slow) My friends and I (3 of us total) decided to have an early dinner on Thursday so the place wasn't busy at all. The decor was pretty modern and was appealing. I ordered the shoyu dx. And it was a good portion. I didn't add anything extra as it seemed to have everything I wanted any ways. There was a lot of chasu! That was surprising to me. Plus the extra that was on top (which was the pork belly) so good. This ramen came with the wheat noodles and I thought it was a good pair. It wasn't too filling at all. My only complaint was that it was a bit oily for me. But I still enjoyed the meal. read more

Menya Shono - Shoyu Ramen DX - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

Service is ok. Decor is nice. The tsukemen broth had an amazing flavor. Chicken was nice and crispy and actually paired quite nicely with the broth. For $19, it was a decent amount of food. If they had an option to add on extra noodles for free ( like another place I won't mention), then I would be here every week. This place is worth trying at least once. Give it a shot! read more

Menya Shono - Tsukemen. Broth had amazing flavor. Chicken was nice and crispy. - Ramen Near Me - Union City, California

With great ramen comes messy slurping abilities. Sis discovered this semi-new ramen shop which has been open for almost a year now and insisted I try it. This is ramen master Tomoharu Shono's third Bay Area location (SF & San Raphael). I wasn't quite sure what to get since the menu can be found online after scanning the QR code at each table. Order on your phone and pay beforehand from the table. Staff was attentive and refilled water when needed. *Chicken Karaage *Corn Wings *DX Ginjo Toripaitan: has extra meat (large slice of fatty pork belly) and includes ajitama soft boiled egg. The Mensho group is different because they use creamy chicken base with the addition of pork and vegetable broth. Their thick house-made noodles were nicely al dente, chewy but not overly so. The rich broth was hot under all the toppings. Don't let the small bowl fool you-- lots of noodles! I liked the egg and crispy fried burdock root. Chasu was so tender and flavorful; I preferred this over the pork belly. Broth was creamy and spice level 1 was good enough for me. Karaage was exactly how I expect Japanese fried chicken to be. Good batter & fry. Corn wings were fun to eat with tasty spices. Great addition to Union Landing! Fridays = local hot spot so better to dine in on a different day. read more

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If you're a fan of noodles, Menya Shona is a must-visit. This restaurant truly excels in delivering an exceptional noodle experience. From the moment you step inside, the inviting atmosphere sets the stage for a memorable meal. read more

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