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    Monya Ramen

    4.1 (8 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gyoza
    Amanda K.

    I'm not a huge ramen fan, but this might've changed my mind. I got the chicken ramen and it was great! The gyoza were also some of the best I've had. I went during their soft opening, so I'm sure there are some things that will change, but there was a very small menu. The owner/manager(?) came out and talked to us about the menu and how they make every part from scratch. Our food took quite a while to come out. When it did, I immediately noticed something was wrong with mine and they took it back to remake it. Once they gave it to me again, they apologized and told me I wouldn't have to pay. It's refreshing to find amazing customer service like that these days. My favorite part was the marinated eggs. I could eat those for days. I even stole the egg from my boyfriend's bowl because I liked it so much. Definitely try this place out if you're a ramen lover!

    Chicken Karaage
    Donna T.

    A new ramen spot in the triangle! We ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen, Tori Ramen and Chicken Karaage, and every dish was delicious! Their tonkatsu broth was rich and creamy, the ramen was cooked perfectly and the Chasu was crisp and sooo tender at the same time. The Tori broth was lighter and comforting if you prefer a more delicate flavor. The chicken Karaage was crisp outside and juicy inside with savory, umami and slightly sweet taste which made it really yummy. Can't wait to try their Vegie ramen with Kale noodles!

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    Five stars, no hesitation…read more I heard about Sono Sushi through Resy and finally made it in. It's located in downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, right next to the ABC 11 studios, easy to find and a great spot if you're already downtown. The ambiance is great and fits the food well. There's a nice mix of seating, tables along the windows looking out onto the street, high top tables, traditional dining tables, and a sushi bar if you want to sit up close and watch everything being made. It feels lively without being loud, and works well whether you're there for a date night or a more casual meal. We started with the Aburi appetizer, torched salmon belly, ooba, salmon roe, Japanese seabream, yuzu kosho, and ponzu, and it was outstanding. Everything worked together perfectly, rich, bright, and balanced. I also ordered ikura and ebi, even though I meant to order ama ebi, but no regrets there. Still excellent. We shared the Poke Roll with wakame, avocado, cucumber, mango, tuna, salmon, hamachi, and Sono poke sauce, and it was very good, fresh, flavorful, and well composed without being overdone. My wife ordered the spicy miso ramen and loved it. The broth was the star, deep and comforting, and the pork chashu pieces were massive, in a good way. I went with the chicken katsu curry, panko fried chicken thigh with house curry and koshihikari rice, something I haven't had since Little Tokyo in LA a few years ago, and it tasted like home. Comforting, familiar, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, I ordered the "SONO? SO-YES!" entirely because of the name, but also because I love blood orange. Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup, and blood orange juice, it was excellent. My only complaint is that I wanted more of it. My wife got the Okinawa Spritz, a play on an Aperol spritz with passionfruit, and it was even better than the original. We finished with the yuzu cheesecake. I debated between that and the ube cheesecake, but since this is a Japanese restaurant, yuzu felt right, and it absolutely delivered. Overall, everything from the food to the drinks hit. This is a place I would happily return to, and honestly, I'm already looking forward to the next visit.

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