Ramen Restaurants in Sandusky, OH

“We came in at 8:30 PM after leaving the mall. It was pretty quiet and we were quickly shown to a nice booth.

Quite a few things on the menu excited me. I had to have takoyaki, and I'd been reading about Korean noodles so I figured I'd have those. I ordered mine with chicken for an extra $2. My husband is a kung po nut, so he got kung po and added beef for $2.50. I ordered hot tea and my husband got a regular coke (coke products.)

My tea arrived and a few minutes later the takoyaki came. They were six beautiful crispy balls of delicious creamy batter with a little nugget of tender octopus in the center. They were drizzled in mayonnaise and eel sauce, and topped with bonito flakes and thin nori strips. They were absolutely fantastic.

When our meals came you could actually *smell* the kiss of the wok. I tasted a bit of kung po, and I have to say it was refreshingly savory. For once the kung po was not smothered in a cloyingly sweet brown sauce, instead the sauce was balanced and subtle. For me at least it was superior to any other local kung po l've tasted. It had a nice balance of spiciness because they'd actually bloomed red chilis in their starting oil. One minor quibble would be that it was missing crunch. A handful of peanuts would have added nice contrast.

My Korean noodles were not what I expected: the thicker wheat noodles, meat, and veggies in the rich, sweet, deep brown sauce. Instead they were ramen noodles in a light, savory, creamy sauce that really complimented rhe bean sprouts, chicken, bok choi, and Chinese scallions. It was unexpected, but I could have licked the plate clean. I could have added some of the chili condiment or soy sauce also on the table, but why mess with perfection?

Perfection. The wait staff were the embodiment of professional and attended to us quickly and effortlessly. They answered my request for an extra napkin in seconds -- a takoyaki dumpling jumped off of my chopsticks. I swear it did! 🤣

We settled our bill and tipped well. We left well-satisfied with the service, the food, and the cost, just as a crowd came in!

Next time I want to try their pad Thaï. I'll get around to ramen eventually. Oh, and I think they've changed their name. The location is the same! 🙂“