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    Menya Daruma

    4.5 (213 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Ramen
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Tonkotsu Black Ramen - $15
    Candace R.

    Yesterday, my husband and I visited Menya in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte on a rainy afternoon. It was exactly the kind of cozy lunch spot we were hoping for as it was our first time. The experience was smooth and memorable from the moment we walked in. The restaurant is small and inviting, with a minimalist, cozy vibe. We were seated immediately and greeted warmly by staff. Our table was already set with water, utensils, and chopsticks. Then the server explained the easy ordering system, scan the QR code, order and pay from your phone. Once you paid then the kitchen will get your order and start making your dish. Once your food is ready then the server will deliver the dish to your table. Easy! We started with the Tori Karaage (soy and ginger marinated fried chicken thighs) served with Japanese tartar sauce and a lemon wedge. The chicken was perfectly crispy outside, juicy inside, and the tartar sauce was more like an aioli with chopped hard-boiled egg and was incredibly flavorful. For ramen, I had the Spicy Tan Tan and my husband had the Tonkotsu Black. My broth had a nice spicy kick and a tingling heat from the chili crisp, with fresh noodles, seasoned pork, and crunchy toppings like bean sprouts and peanuts. His Tonkotsu broth was rich, velvety, and deeply savory. Out of the two, his ramen is definitely my pick for next time (I've been thinking about it since). We'll absolutely be back to Menya, especially for the Tonkotsu. I would definitely recommend Menya for any ramen lover looking for flavor, comfort, and quality in a chill setting. A must visit spot for those checking out the city.

    spicy tantan and pork gyoza
    Gregory B.

    The pork gyoza was amazing, the sauce that it came with was very tasty. I already ate it before I could take a picture! The spicy tantan was phenomenal. I visited Japan for the first time two months and this might be the best Ramen I've had since I came back to the US. It's truly authentic, a decent amount of spice but not too overpowering. The egg was cooked perfectly...I completely emptied the bowl. The fried tofu is also a nice addition if you're into that!

    spicy tantan
    Ananya M.

    This is hands down one of the best ramens I have ever had. The broth was spicy, creamy, umami and the noodles were bouncy and had a bit of a bite. And the egg!!! Soft boiled and marinated for so long, the yolk was perfectly jammy. Overall, perfectly crafted bowl of ramen and would recommend to a friend. Service was super friendly and even tho there was a wait it went by quick. It also has a nice friendly neighborhood ramen bar feel to it.

    Truffle Yasai vegetable broth ramen
    David Y.

    After a doctor's appointment in Charlotte we popped over to this spot for some lunch. The hardest part about it was finding parking in the jammed lot for this high end strip mall. Quickly seated and I opted for vegetarian options like the tofu bao and the truffle yasai vegetable broth. Wonderful umami flavor from the vegetable broth. Why can't we have ramen this good in Winston-Salem?

    tofu bao bun (v)
    Kathryn E.

    Cute ambiance, love sitting at the counter! Service is always quick & severs are kind. Ramen is served hot and love that they have a veggie option.

    spicy tonkotsu red
    Patricia T.

    Still my favorite ramen place in charlotte. Food is always fast and so tasteful. Meat is always soft, the dishes never get old.

    Jennifer E.

    After a quick Google search for Ramen, we found this place. Located off Central Ave. Its a small shopping center next to Puerta and Starbucks with very minimal on site parking so I can only imagine what peak times look like here unless you park somewhere else. They have few tables to sit at inside with some Bar seating as well. Ramen was what I expected. Very flavorful and the pork always adds a little razzle dazzle. Everything we got was delicious. Now, if you ask for anything extra, cilantro, chili paste, lemons, etc they do charge you which we didnt expect but I guess thats how they roll.

    spicy tantan
    Leeanne A.

    This is a QR code menu and pay on your phone before the food comes out- which is completely fine for me but I know this is not preferable to some people. I, however, found the whole process to be very convenient. The service was super efficient in that you get seated, you order on your phone when ready, and because I sat at the bar, the food was placed right in front of me as soon as it was done being made. The items came out one by one as they were ready and this ensured that the food was at its peak best when eating and everything was served hot and nothing got soggy or weird from sitting in the window too long or from trying to make everything come out at the same time. The chicken karaage was phenomenal, great crispy fry with moist and juicy chicken and it's served on the side with a mayo-like sauce but I preferred to just use the vinegar and chili oil they provide. The pork bao bun, the bread was so incredibly soft and the pulled pork inside was again juicy and tender and had great flavor. The absolutely star tonight was the chicken wontons. These are easily the best wontons I've ever had because the wrapper/dough literally feels like silk in your mouth. It is so delicate and smooth in a way that I've never had. Typical wontons have a thicker skin and have a bit more of a chew or a bite to it- but this one was easily so distinct and different in the best way. The abura soba is a dry noodle and it comes with tons of ingredients on top to mix in with it. I got the Nagoya style and it was delicious. The noodles are thicker and firm but still cooked so well and have a nice chew and the flavor of the seasonings mixed with the runny soft jammy egg created such a satisfying and flavorful bite. This was very reminiscent of similar flavors I had when visiting japan. Another thing to note- I love seafood flavors but not everyone does, so just be aware that this noodle dish has a mild fishier taste to it. It's a very unique flavor that I can't pin point but while I really loved it, my partner (who doesn't love fishy things) did not love it as much. The spicy tantan ramen again had great quality noodles and great flavor. The flavor of this ramen is more mild but still great. The portion size for both noodle dishes I found to be very generous. The appetizers are on the smaller side so if you want to share I recommend getting multiple appetizers, especially for the bao bun that is harder to share. Overall great experience and I am very excited to try the omakase experience they offer in the back of the restaurant called Kappo En

    Tonkatsu tonkotsu red

    The best ramen place in Charlotte. The service is amazing, the food is top tier. Could not recommend more!!!

    tori katsu sando
    Mia R.

    5 stars for Menya Daruma... and this is based off a takeout order. I was visiting Charlotte with my boyfriend and we were recommended Menya. I was feeling a bit under the weather so soup and ramen were my ultimate cravings. It was perfect for the chilly weather we were experiencing while there. We ended up visiting close to closing and didn't want to take up a table and have them wait on us so close to the end of the day. The parking was a bit hard to find a spot and we had to circle the small plaza lot a couple of times until we found someone that was leaving. We ended up ordering takeout from their takeout window and it was pretty easy to go through the menu and make a decision on what we wanted to eat. After we placed our order, we asked if we could sit inside to wait and we were able to. The food came out fairly fast and we were so hungry, we ended up eating in the car. Although takeout ramen is a hard thing to judge, this ramen was so good. We also ordered the sando and it was actually my favorite thing as far as flavor and how soft the bread was. For food to be good with a takeout order, I think this speaks very highly of a spot. We loved Menya Daruma!

    shoyu
    Hannah L.

    Wow!!!! Menya exceeded my already high expectations. My ramen was delicious!!!! Even for takeout ramen! The broth was so delicious, and I loved the chicken wontons in the Shoyu. Not pictured we also got the pork gyoza which was so delicious too. Need to eat at menya next time...overall 10/10!!

    Tonkotsu Red with a few veggie add-ons. So delicious!
    Kate S.

    Great ramen place. It's very modern in that you sit down and you place your entire order via QR code on Toast as if it were a takeout order, including full checkout and tipping. Then once you've placed the order you can hear the receipts being printed in the kitchen and the cooks start working. The food is delicious and the flavors are excellent. I really enjoyed my tonkotsu red ramen and I added a few of their vegetable based add-ons, which were great as well. Although you don't place your order with the server, they are there to help and support you and answer any questions. The woman working when I came in was extremely friendly and kind and happy to help with any questions I had. Noodles are made fresh in house and you can see them making them through a cool window cutout in the wall. I can't wait to bring my young daughter here. She will enjoy the food and love watching them make the noodles. I will be back. And I will come hungry!

    Potstickers
    Kong L.

    I went in with some expectations for the ramen, and unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. The broth tasted a little bitter--I'm not sure if it was from the black garlic or something else, but it wasn't my kind of ramen. The meat was also a bit on the dry side. The highlight of the meal, by far, were the potstickers. They were great! Overall, the customer service was decent.

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    4.5(377 reviews)
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    Sheng Ramen to me is ALWAYS an excellent idea. Even though the restaurant itself is a bit smaller,…read moreyou can still comfortably sit and enjoy a meal! The staff is attentive and so kind! They are also amazing for pick up or delivery and they will put your doodles separate from the broth so nothing gets soggy My husband and I always get the same bowls. I get the spicy miso (spicy chili sauce + egg on side) and he gets the Tonkotsu bowl. We love Sheng so much that we don't even have to ask one another what we want!!

    On our latest visit here, I ordered their Spicy Miso Ramen...and it was DEE-Lish! As good as this…read moreis, I usually end up ordering their Katsu Chicken Curry Ramen. My husband can't seem to deviate from this amazing bowl as well. In any case, both are highly recommended! I also shared their Seaweed Salad appetizer with my husband...and we both agreed that it was really fresh. Few things that could have been better? The overhead music wasn't right...genre (whatever that was playing?!?) was way off for the restaurant. Also, I felt that they might have been understaffed. The place was quite busy (Saturday night), and I didn't see too many waiters-waitresses. Despite the service being a bit slow, our waitress was friendly, and remembered everything that was requested...so not a big issue. Still, we really enjoyed this ramen experience. Really can't think of a time I thought their foods were bad.

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    Birria Ramen (3/5): My tastebuds were definitely confused. I don't think this is the right combo of…read moreflavors for ramen. There was also barely any meat. The noodles were still good though. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

    I'll start by saying I'm only giving one star because they refunded my order…read more I stopped by on my lunch break for a quick and easy pickup order. It took 10 minutes to even be addressed by staff in the lobby, where there were numerous people waiting to be either sat for dine in, order placing, and order pick up. A table of 4 walked in right before me for dine in service. Then I placed my to go order. All I ordered was pan fried gyoza and a side of steamed rice. I had a discount to add, which the hostess did not know how to do, so I had to wait for someone else to come to the front in order to pay. Someone finally came up and I was able to pay. While I was waiting on my food, I noticed another woman was there to pick up her to go order and she was not addressed by any staff for almost 15 minutes. I continued waiting for my food for over 30 minutes-for a single appetizer and side of rice. By 45 minutes, I was letting other people that came in know how long the food was taking. Another woman who was waiting on her to go order heard me say it had taken a while and said she had placed her order ahead but a lot of time had still elapsed by the time it was ready. They brought her order out and I had to ask another server if they could check for my order. When they finally brought it out, it had been over 45 minutes. As I was talking to the server, the party that walked in before me for dine in service had finished their meals and were leaving the restaurant. I asked for a refund, which the server obliged and apologized for. Once I got back to the office and opened my food, it was disappointing to say the least. The "pan fried" gyoza was barely fried, and the dumplings were so gooey that they were sticking to each other and the plate and falling apart. Every time I try to give Jinya a chance, I am disappointed again and again. After returning to the office, I spoke with other coworkers who have all had similar experiences recently. Suffice to say I definitely won't be giving them any more chances.

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    4.5(58 reviews)
    12.4 miBallantyne

    I've gone to Doza two times. For my anniversary and on Thursday night. Both times have been…read moreamazing. Sushi is sooooooo fresh and clean. To start off we had the Wagu Tataki which melts in your mouth 10/10 My husband got the omakase. Wow 10/10 So much food but wow it blew our minds!! My BIL got the brisket Ramen and the broth was so rich and flavorful! This is a must try!! Locally owned and just an amazing spot! Been in the restaurant industry for years so I'm a sucker for quality and freshne

    Let me start with the positives. I liked the spacious layout, and the cool artwork. There were…read moreplenty of seatings too. I also liked how loud the overhead music was...but sadly, it was elevator music. Very dated. If it was something a bit more contemporary (metro lounge?), it would have been way nicer. Now, the food! I ordered their Doza Ramen, which looked spicy from the pictures...but I ended up with a very mild broth, with hardly any red chile sauce or spice to it at all. I even asked if they can add more chili and/or spice to it, and the waitress basically said that's not possible (What?!? Of course you can!!). Anyway, she said I can add Siracha sauce. (???) Guess she assumed this was the first time I had ramen lol?!? The Pork Chashu was nice and tender, but very small portion...and a tiny portion of ground pork (of beef?) and mushroom as well. Just skimpy toppings all around...yet this bowl was priced 18 bucks. I also hated how they didn't even bother to split open the egg. Also, I wasn't a fan of their super-thin noodles either. Just look at how unappetizing this bowl looked! So basically, this ramen struck out on several accounts. Possibly the weakest ramen I've had in a restaurant in years?? I managed to down at least one third of it though. Then this Sampler Tempura. While the portion of plentiful, I thought the batter was weak...and well, some of the veggie tempura just tasted BAD. Especially the Brussel Sprouts (which I normally love) had this sour taste to it? I was also disappointed that they didn't include Broccoli in the mix. I was only able to eat half of this. Just not that good. I just can't sugarcoat it. I was not into their ramen or this sampler tempura. Both too mild...very bland. Also...they charge you an additional dollar if you use credit card. Something I don't recall seeing on the menu. Given such high ratings from Yelp, I had high hopes for this place...but I left scratching my head. I doubt I'll be returning anytime soon.

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    4.4(280 reviews)
    3.4 miSouthPark
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    Today I met a friend for lunch at YaMe. I was greeted by the staff when I entered and the…read morerestaurant was as very clean. The menu offers something for everyone. It was our first visit and we wanted to try the curry. We ordered the Thai Red Curry and the Thai Green Curry. Both were perfection! The red curry had just the right amount of spice to give it flavor, but not be too spicy hot. The green was mild, but flavorful. The dumplings were so good. These were both very good and we added shrimp and chicken. I believe they would be just a satisfying with only the vegetables. This is my go to place for Asian noodle dishes from now on...can't wait to sample more of the menu on my next visit.

    I ordered takeout from this spot one evening and overall the experience was disappointing. Most of…read morethe food was just okay, but the chicken skewers were absolutely inedible. They genuinely did not taste like chicken at all, and I couldn't even finish them. I strongly recommend staying away from that item. I also tried to order a bubble tea without ice and was told I'd be charged an extra $2 because they would need to "add more juice." I didn't ask for extra juice, just no ice!!! And charging extra for that feels unreasonable and borderline price gouging. Ridiculous!!!! Between the poor food quality and the frustrating service, the overall experience wasn't great, and I won't be returning.

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    3.8(280 reviews)
    4.3 miSouthPark
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    This spot is sooo good! Like what! We need one in Mableton. The ambiance is everything! They played…read moresome good music The service is always 100/100! And the food is chefs kiss-wait the food is CHEF's KISS! We go to the Kennesaw location on a regular basis Bring one to Smyrna too We need a better selection of choices Over all these burgers & fries!

    While enjoying a wonderful vacation weekend with my family we decided to get some ramen. We love…read moreJINYA back home so we decided to try this one. We made a reservation for 7:45pm. Once we got there we were sat down immediately. Once seated our server, very polite Spanish young woman came to greet us and took our orders. The server even recommended a kids meal for our daugther. So far so good. Our food comes and we realized we have no utensils and my daughter's noodles had no broth in it. It was dry noodles. The server comes back asked us if we needed anything and we said yes can we have some utensils please? A fork and some chopsticks and broth for my daughters noodles. They are dry. She says sure no problem and leaves. Now while we are waiting two Spanish women we seated behind us. In the time we were waiting the two guest behind us placed their orders and got their food. When the server comes back she hands us 3 pairs of chopsticks and garlic. Walks back to the two women and hands one of them a fork. Still no fork or broth my daughter's noodles. My wife had to pour the broth from her ramen into our daughter's bowl so she can eat. The server comes back again with 3 GOT DAMN SPOONS and says she couldn't find any more forks. So in the entire restaurant theirs not ONE FORK. I said but you just gave those customers a fork. Pointing to the guest behind us. She says sorry and walks over to the guest behind us. The server starts talking to the guest in Spanish but little does she know I speak Spanish. The server starts complaining about us to the guest saying that we're asking for too many things and we need to shut up and just eat our food. when I told my wife that they're talking about us, she immediately asked for the manager we explained our situation and the manager immediately comped our meal. Terrible experience. Atleast we didn't have to pay for it.

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