Is it worth an Uber Ride? Yes, yes it is... Open for dine in, and, featuring a variety of different Ramen soups. I had Tonkotsu Miso, with medium spice, and, edamame. A little bit away from downtown, but, worth the visit. Follow My Instagram: @keeptheeats read more

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Gave it a try....May come back in a few months to see if it got better. The up side, they have easy parking...and its free. We all had one type of ramen. Each was good in its own way. Nothing really jumped out at us. I may have walked in hopping for much more, allowing me to be disappointed easier. They are very new, and are still woking out the kinks. Over all they were Bland...with not much spice or flavor. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Me and my family went to Madison, WI to attend the 2nd USDLDF National Dragon & Lion Dance Competition on June 28-30th, 2019. It was hard to find something good to eat but Ramen is what we prefer. We were trying to go to another Ramen restaurant on 28th evening but couldn't find any parking so we gave up and went to Denny's. On the next day, 29th, after we'd finished the competition and found nothing good to eat at the Shake the Lake, we were driving back to the hotel and on the way we saw Ramen Station, there are limited parking spots, but at least we could park our car. We ordered Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Miso Ramen and Gyuunika Ramen. They taste good and worth the price. Highly recommended. Wish we found this restaurant on the 1st night we arrived, so that we could have ate more. read more

Stopped here for lunch on a rainy day and it hit the spot. The food is good, high quality...but lacking something the would push it into truly impressive and I'm not sure what. I had the gyoza and the tonkatsu ramen, my wife had the seafood ramen. We were in agreement that we'd happily come back and try our luck with different dishes. read more

It was like water with noodles I'm not sure what was going on. The lack of flavor and creaminess was completely gone. I was very disappointed and they got my order completely wrong. read more

Great food but service is seriously lacking. Be patient. I ordered on line and arrived 30 minutes later when order promised. Waited another 30 minutes. No help. One guy doing everything. Hopefully they will find some help soon. Not going back til service improves. Food really good though. Love the shrimp dumplings. Noodles really quite good. read more

I've been making my way around the Ramen places in town and ended up here, unexpectedly about a month or so ago. The food was so rich in flavor, at a fraction of the cost from other places I'd been so far. Since initially coming here, I've been several times now, and the food and service is just as good as the first time was. I typically order the Gyoza and then the Tonkotsu Miso Ramen without the egg and fish; it will forever be my go-to order here. So much flavor, staff is super friendly and helpful. Will continue to come here! read more

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We came in around peak lunch hours and we were surprised how empty it was, but we soon realized that this place does a lot of carry out. We were pretty hungry and opted for one of the lunch specials: the okonomiyaki, a seafood pancake. It was super crispy on the outside and hot and gooey inside; the sauce on top wasn't too sweet either and there was the right amount of mayo too. Definitely would order that again, and great to share with a friend! I had the gyuunika ramen, which was absolutely delicious: spicy, not too salty, a well done egg, and good noodle consistency. The value was also great; it was cheaper ramen compared to places to downtown without compromising quality. Service was super fast, our waitress was attentive, and I will be coming back for sure in the future to fill up on more ramen! Ramen Station is worth stopping by and fills any ramen craving you might have. No worries if you're not a huge ramen fan either, there are plenty of other non-noodle dishes on the menu too. read more

Ramen Station - Gyuunika ramen- so yummy! Would order again. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Got excited to see a ramen place. Left unimpressed. Service was barely there. I had the curry chicken katsu. It was weird. The taste was just okay. The curry had mushrooms in it which was kind of strange, but the topper was when I bit into what I thought was a piece of potato and I couldn't quite figure out what it was. And, then it hit me. It was a whole mushy clove of garlic. There is not one Japanese person working in this place, so don't think you are getting the real deal. The chicken katsu covered in the curry was just okay. My son had the Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen and a Chicken Skewer. The ramen was nothing special. The soup was unremarkable. The chicken skewer came out looking pretty tasty. They fooled us. I am pretty sure they fried the chicken pieces and fried them way too much. They were tough and crunchy. I was seriously questioning if they were chicken or not. He ate one bite, I ate one bite, we decided it all bites, and left it on the table. Oh, check out the decor. It looks like they paid to have an upholsterer take every remnant and create seating. There is also a strange private booth with a totally different bright floral background. It's pretty funny. Oh well, we had no drinks and for the ramen, curry katsu, and chicken skewer our bill was about $28. Thought this was a little much for lunch of this caliber. Oh, and service was non-existent. read more

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Please update your open times there's nothing worse that showing up to a place that says it's open till 11:30 on the and then 10 in the door but then actually closes at 9 read more

I visited Ramen Station on 1/15/22 for lunch. One obvious advantage is that I was able to find parking unlike Strings Ramen closer to the capital where there's zero parking and a f'ng loading zone in front. Service at Ramen Station was very good by the gentleman present & wifi was easy to access. We did have a slight communication delay in our mutual understanding of spiciness in choosing a ramen and I decided to get no spice as he told me I would have less choice in directly managing adding spice to the spicy tonkotsu broth. I really want to give this restaurant a higher review purely for the reason that they have Okonomiyaki which I learned to make at the start of the pandemic. However, the meaning of the word is "as you like it," and there's really no choices to personalize it like you'd find in Japan. And, I ended up having some GI distress not long after leaving. Not serious, but something between the appetizer and ramen did not want to remain in my body long. The ramen itself was regular tonkotsu and was uninspired. The noodles could have come out a box and the fixings weren't very tasty. I ended up leaving most of the noodles. The broth itself tasted the way it should but very bland and watery. I wish I could give a higher rating, but it just wasn't that good. read more

Ramen Station - Okonomiyaki appetizer. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Overall, the food was amazing, although it was a bit salty. The atmosphere was very cozy and casual, too! Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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At this point I've been to Ramen Station about four times. I should clarify upfront -- my wife is a huge ramen fan and lived in Japan for a couple of years and is fairly picky about where she goes and this is one of her Go-Tos. Me, I'm not so big a ramen fan but this is where Ramen Station looks out for people like me (where other ramen shops don't do as well). Ramen Station has a good amount of rotating specials and plenty else on the menu aside from ramen. Naturally, as a non-ramen person -- that's what I've eaten. As such this isn't going to be a "ramen" review, so I apologize that this won't cover their mainstay (spoiler: my wife loves theirs, so that means it's at the very least fairly close to authentically Japanese) Appetizers: Kara-age - It says fried chicken but if you are expecting Southern Fried you are going to be disappointed. It is Japanese fried chicken. It is tasty but the breading is a bit different than what we're used to. Gyoza - They have some of the best in town. It is pretty obvious they make their own because the filling isn't the standard bag-o-tricks. Dinners: Fried rice - They have a lot of specials in this area and they are all good. Their regular fried rice is ALSO very good. Japanese curry - IMPORTANT DISTINCTION... this is not Indian curry or Thai curry. Their iteration of Japanese curry is close to what I've had at Japanese outlet malls and thus I assume it to be pretty accurate. It's sort of sweet/savory. It's mighty tasty and reminds me of some of the imported food kits my wife sometimes has me cook! === It's not an expansive space inside and the wait staff are pretty quick but there's definitely more of a "small, local" restaurant feel to the place. That's a good thing for me but if you take comfort in a huge location and a more rigid feel, maybe less for you. All in all -- it's the preferred restaurant for my wife to take me to for her ramen fix as they have a great selection for non-ramen eaters as well! read more

Ordered delivery from here when visiting my Badger and it did not disappoint!! He had the Shoyu Ramen and I had the Miso Ramen both had a super yummy broth and lots of noodles with a great chew. Loved the pork that came with the ramen. Also ordered Gyoza (SO tasty!) and Beef Don -- which my freshman LOVED! Reminiscent of Yoshinoya Beef Bowl from back in the day. We will definitely go back or order again!! read more

I've been waiting for this place to open up! I started off with karaage. I found the meat itself to be nice and moist, but the batter was not crispy enough. I probably wont order that again. I got miso tonkatsu ramen. Let's break it down: The bowl was presented nicely with noodles and bean sprouts holding the chashu under the broth (which is where i like to put it when i start eating), and menma, soft boiled marinated egg, naruto, and nori shaped like a flower (kawaii!!!). I wish the bowl came with a little more noodle because they seemed to be gone in my tummy pretty quickly. It's also worth noting that this is the first time i found naruto at a restaurant in Madison. The menma was relatively flavorless, and the egg was slightly overcooked for being soft boiled. The chashu retained a distinct pork flavor and still had a lot its fatty moisture well distributed in the dark meat. The slices were just a hair too thick for my preference, but it was still pretty good. It really had a melt-in-your mouth texture, but I didnt find it to be as good of broth sponge as Ramen Kid's. Now, this broth is where the ramen shined. If Ramen Kid's miso broth is rock n roll, Ramen Station's miso tonkotsu broth is jazz. It wasnt overly salty, allowing the delicate nuances of miso to shine. It was a little sweet and nutty from the miso, meaty from the tonkotsu (although not creamy), and slightly spicy on the finish (perhaps from ginger). This balance between delicate miso and meaty tonkotsu is quite something. Atmosphere-wise, it feels more likely a traditional asian restaurant than Ramen Kid or Umami. If you want your bowl of ramen to be a huge amount of food, Ramen Kid and Umami do a better job with that. However, Ramen Station provides the most well-balanced ramen of the three. read more

Ramen Station - Miso tonkotsu ramen so you dont have to choose - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I am glad that Madison has finally got aboard the ramen train and it is picking up speed. But I find Ramen Station somewhat meh and you may want to consider staying on board and moving on to the next stop. For the uninitiated, ramen is Japanese and traditionally a bowl of soup with noodles with various condiments. There are variations on the broth such as miso, soy sauce (shoyu), pork, fish, etc., with miso and shoyu being most common. Condiments can include fishcake, barbecued pork, shrimp, beef, green onions, seaweed, a hard-boiled egg, etc. Though a hearty comfort food, there are many purists and getting it just right can take a lot of hard work and talent. Some will turn up their nose at noodles not quite done right or broth which is too salty or not salty enough, etc. Me, if it tastes good, I eat it. Not too hard to please, as my figure indicates. Ramen Station is a beautiful little restaurant. It is on the small side but is very well lit and has a modern feel. They have tables, as well as a bar where you can watch the chefs prepare food. Cool! Also they have a smaller area for more of a private meal or meeting which looked very nice. The tableware is also very beautiful. We went there for lunch on a Friday and were surprised that they neither offer a lunch menu nor any particular lunch specials. They have a sandwich board just inside the front door which lists some items. But the waitress indicated they were simply items off the menu and not particularly special that day. Between us, we ordered the miso tonkotsu ramen, stirfried chicken udon and the miso tonkotsu ramen with udon noodles substituted for ramen noodles. We also had an order of panfried gyoza. All of the dishes came out looking very tasty and umami filled! The pork in the tonkotsu was soft and delicate but it seemed to have been cooked or boiled so that much of its flavor had leeched out. The same concern was had for the ramen bowls in general. They looked very tasty and delicious. But the flavors were pedestrian and not as tasty as their appearances would suggest. I apologize Ramen Station, but I was underwhelmed. The chicken in the stir fried udon dish was extremely fatty. I know many like chicken fat especially when it is grilled and there is a little char and crunchiness to it. The chicken was not grilled to get any type of char or crisp on it and was unappetizing. The chicken pieces were small and difficult to separate from the noodles and vegetables so some particular extra chopstick work was needed and most of it remained on my wife's plate. The serving sizes were okay. But to me, the prices seem steep for the servings, particularly at lunch. You can also order skewers of side accompaniments such as shrimp and mushrooms. We also ordered a mushroom skewer which was a few button mushrooms slightly marinated in teriyaki sauce and grilled. They were just warmed through with no char on them. Would not order again. The gyoza was also just okay and unremarkable. Could've been from any other fast food restaurant in town or out of a bag. Not bad. Just not remarkable and surprisingly mediocre given the otherwise lovely upscale surroundings and placesettings. Service was good though! Very nice people. I wish them the best of luck and do like a lot of the things they are doing. The decor and plateware are beautiful and there is parking! But prices seem high for mediocre food which some would say is just a stop on the ramen fad railway. I may give them another go one day. Until then - - and I know it is Chinese cuisine--but I will likely stay on the train and get off at Mini Hot Pot just down the street when I have a hankering for any type of Asian noodle soup. Two Yelp stars for the food (meaning I would only go there if I could not politely advocate for a different spot). For the decor, four. On average, three stars. read more

Ramen Station - Tonkotsu miso ramen. Looks so delicious and umami filled! Pretty disappointing in flavor. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Went on opening day for lunch. The place is beautiful! However the ramen is just ok. If the broth had more depth it would be really good but it was just average. I've had a lot better. Noodles were so so. The BROTH is the key. Do this well and you will do well. Good start but needs improvement read more

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Some of the finest ramen around. Real sake Good fair prices excellent service highly recommend read more

Very good ramen! The gyoza is good as well. Very good and polite staff! Quick service too.

I'm so happy to have discovered Ramen Station. I've had the ramen at three other locations in Madison. I was disappointed in them all. Ramen Station didn't disappoint. There are a variety of ramens to choose from. The primary difference is their broths although there is some variation in proteins available also. I choose the ramen with spicy pork sausage. The broth was delicious and it was loaded with noodles, plenty of sausage, fish cake, a hard-boiled egg and various vegetables. Ramen Station also has a variety of skewers. My favorite is the calamari skewer which was two skewers of squid fillet. Grilled perfectly with just a hint of sauce. We also tried the bacon wrapped mushroom skewers and the mackerel pike skewer. The building is clean and modern with plenty of off-street parking. Our server was prompt and courteous. Our food was delivered quickly. The prices were very reasonable. If you are looking for ramen in Madison, this is the place to go! read more

Ramen Station has been my go to ramen restaurant in Madison for ever since they've been opened. I love the Tonkatsu Ramen. The broth is creamy but perfectly light, the flavor is perfect because it's not too salty. The noodles an enjoyable texture and size. The pork slices in the ramen is so soft that it falls apart in your mouth. I grew up noodles with meat in the broth and have never been a fan of meat in noodles until I experienced this Tonkatsu ramen bowl. Over the last couple years, they've been adding more things to their appetizers. Most of their appetizers are simple skewers coated with a delicious sauce. I would highly recommend Ramen Station if you like to keep your ramen experience simple. read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I absolutely love this place!!! The ramen is so delicious. I am not sure I agree with any negativity about this place. Madison has been so cheese curd and spotted cow not to mention almost dead for years. It's about time to get out and see the city or travel the world. This place will give you a taste of that on the way to the airport. Only flying out of Madison is $800 in the spring. The decor is amazing and I love filling up on a bowl of Ramen. Yakitori or skewers are also awesome. Chicken, shrimp and bacon yes bacon skewers are fantastic. Hope you enjoy. You can always go to Arby's LOL Get out of the house!! It's cold here til June. read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

By far our favorite ramen shop in madison. This is our first time going and it is delicious. Savory and the dishes were chose are spicy. Spicy with flavor, not just spicy to be hot! read more

Ramen Station - 1/2 way through the bowl. This was the Spicy Tonkutsu! - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Met up with a few friends here upon their recommendation on a Friday evening around dinner time. The place wasn't busy at all, but it took someone twenty minutes to greet us with waters and another 10 minutes for someone to take our order. The restaurant itself smelled like cat litter. Not a pleasant atmosphere. I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen, the broth was lackluster and my dish was not even hot. The egg in the ramen was not soft boiled, but chewy and rubbery. It took someone awhile to drop off a check well after we're finished, and we were so ready to leave that our friends grabbed their own to-go containers. None to go for me! I'd rather not come here again. If you want affordable, delicious, high quality ramen and excellent service, this is not the place for you. read more

Good food friendly staff! Never had Tako Yaki but it taste delicious! The Ramen and broth hit the spot! read more

Ramen Station - Pork Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I came in around noonish on Sunday and wondered why the place was mostly empty. I didn't notice people picking up so I wasn't aware of the take-out service level. There were 3 of us in our party - the menu looked good so we sat down and quickly ordered. We ordered 2 ramen soups, 1 Yaki Udon (chicken) and 2 appetizers. The 2 ramen soups and 1 appetizer arrived very quickly. The other appetizer and Udon arrived 8-10 minutes later by which time my companions were mostly done with both of their meals. My food was dropped off without a word and the waitress quickly tried to hustle away. I don't believe she was hiding but just trying to drop more orders off or some other task. I did ask why my food was so late - "Its not late - takes longer". The noodles are larger but should not take much longer and why don't you try time it so you cook the food to be delivered to the table all at once - there are only 3 of us. Appetizers usually show up before the main dish...." I came to the conclusion that this was standard - not an abnormal situation and neither the staff or the cooks expect the food to get to your table at the same time or any particular order. Between the 3 of us - we also got mixed reviews on the quality/tastiness of the meals. It ranged from "best fried fish" to very bland. When I go to a venue to eat with friends or family - I'd actually like to eat with friends and family - if the food isn't going to arrive together or close together - I'd like to hear about it while ordering - it would give me a chance to make an informed decision. I never got an apology and when talking with the staff it was obvious that they felt this was normal and why apologize for normal. There are too many other places that serve great food and have great service in Madison. read more

Not Morris Ramen good but good. Ordered the spicy pork broth. Clean restaurant with nice decor...not crowded as has a lot of take-outs read more

Ramen Station - Nice Asian decor. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Absolutely delicious food! My daughter and I are starting the Ramen hunt for best in town. This was the first spot but can already say with confidence it will be ranked in the top 3 of Madison! We think there should be more locations opened up so they get more customers. read more

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We were lucky enough to be in the area for lunch, earlier this week. While this place has been on my radar for quite some time, I know little more about ramen than what is sold for 10 cents a pack at the grocery store. From what I have heard, Ramen Station is as close to authentic for this type of cuisine as you can get in the Madison area. Had to give it a try. The restaurant is clean and inviting. The service is attentive and the food is great. We started with gyoza, which may be some of the best I have ever had. While the filling was flavorful, the wrapper of the gyoza was delicate and without that acrid, fried after-taste. It was quite a pleasant surprise for the start of our meal. I went with the Sesame ramen that features braised pork. My wife went with the Udon noodles, adding beef for an additional two dollars. Ramen Station has something on the menu that I have always wanted to try but never had the opportunity: Tako yaki. Once again, I have no frame of reference but these burning hot spheres of dough are something to behold. Fishy and with the texture of a fritter, along with a hunk of octopus on the inside... it is almost difficult to describe but was definitely a welcome experience. When it came to the ramen, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts. Every ingredient and aspect of the dish works together in harmony. The flavor of the broth was subtle with sesame and the braised pork was incredibly tender. I will definitely make the trip back to try the Miso-ramen or the spicy Gyuunika ramen. The Udon noodles delivered on flavor and texture. The only disappointment came in the form of the 5 skinny pieces of beef accompanying the noodles. Was hoping to get more beef/beef flavor along with the upcharge. Otherwise, this is a great place if you are looking to try something new and different, all while near an accessible location. Parking may be an issue with the smaller lot on a busy evening, but Park Street and the neighborhood allow for other options. Highly recommended. read more

Ramen Station - Sesame ramen, Tako yaki and beef Udon noodles. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Good service and pretty decor. Food was overpriced for the poor quality. I got sick right away :( read more

Got food poisoning the night after eating here for dinner... spent my whole Saturday vomiting, so it's safe to say the food wasn't worth the price of admission. Oh, and I had to miss the beer and cheese festival because of that - thanks, Ramen Station! This was my first (and only) visit. I had the sesame Ramen along with some strange mush-filled spring rolls. And you know what I didn't have on Saturday because of this? Beer and cheese. As some others have noted, eat here at your own risk. Or go to Umami instead. Or just heat up a 99 cent packet at home if you're really feeling adventurous. read more

It's serviceable - not bad but not great. I though here was sort of strange odor to the place. Many of the Ramen choices game with processed fish cake. I'm just not interested in faux fish anything. The broth was OK but not rich and savory as I had expected. The service was decent and the Ramen came out quickly and hot. read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I've been here a couple of times and have always enjoyed their ramen. I like their ramen but I actually prefer Ramen Kid when eating ramen in Madison. This time I got yakitori instead of ramen and it was delicious. If you come here make sure you order the squid and chicken with scallions yakitori--it's delicious. read more

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I was really surprised by the taste of my miso ramen. I tried it as it came out of the kitchen and it had lots of flavor. I prefer to have a little heat in my food though. On the tables, they have a spicy mix that you can sprinkle on your food. This was a fantastic addition to my ramen. My dining partner did the same with his food (shoyu ramen). He liked the addition also. I'm a super fan of the soft boiled eggs in the dish too. I'm bummed that there was only one in the bowl though. MORE eggs please (at least one more in the bowl)! I could get a side order of these for every meal. We had the place pretty much to ourselves, so I didn't see other meals coming out of the kitchen. I'm excited for a return trip though. read more

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My go to favorite place to get ramen. I've been to Japan twice and lived in Asia for 4 years. I've had a struggle finding something that compares to the flavor pallet found there. Well, until I found this place. The flavor is so on point and there gyoza is next level. read more

Ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen, Takoyaki, and Karaage for delivery. Takoyaki and karaage were alright. But the ramen was essentially flavorless! The broth was unbelievably bland; I couldn't even make myself eat it. I know others who have really enjoyed this place so I'm wondering if I just got a bum batch... but unfortunately some of the worst ramen I've ever had :( read more

Holy, flipping wow! To say dinner was good would be an insult. By far, the best bowl of ramen I've had in years. I absolutely must come back. The hours here are different from what I expected, but with food like this, I will wait for them to open. I ordered a spicy ramen, the spicy level was good. I would have been happy with twice as spicy, but oh man, the flavor is there in spades! Great place. I should mention that the customer service is excellent as well. Good atmosphere. I didn't care for the music, but I'm odd so don't let that put anyone off. Did I mention the food was great?! read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It's great to have ramen not downtown or downtown-ish. Park street seems to be on the way to or from a lot of things, as opposed to the other ramen offerings around. This place is large, spacious, and open fairly late. Staff is nice enough and there are Asian beer options, so I can't complain. It's definitely a more relaxed, casual feel. Parking lot on site, another bonus compared to competitors. I have tried a couple of ramens here, both very hot, rich. There were a little less noodles than I typically find, average amount of toppings. They offer a number of small grilled items, dumplings, and other goodies to try on future visits. read more

Absolutely delicious and consistent from visit to visit. The noodles are stretchy and springy, and oh-so-yummy. Try the miso ramen, vegetarian ramen, shrimp dumplings and skewers. read more

It's been here for a while now. And they still serve good food. Always go here for the ramen and curry. Sometimes I would get the kara-age or the fried calamari. I always get the spicy tonkotsu ramen, because I do like my food with a little kick. It's always a nice environment when I go, and everytime I ask for a fork, they give it to me. read more