Menya Daruma

Explore_With_Me a month ago

We visited Menya Daruma on a Saturday evening, the place was full so we took seating near the kitchen. The first thing I noticed about the place was the size, it was a bit congested, which I don’t like. Other thing was the QR code for accessing menu and payment, I am not a big fan of it, as networks can be slow, battery can be low. Coming to the food, I found it was pretty basic, have been to better ramen places. I personally like Silverlake over this (overall better for money), service was very good, the host was very friendly and attentive. Overall our experience was ok. Just not a recurring place for us.

Robyn Watts a month ago

Holy Ramen!! What an absolute find. This is, without exaggeration, the best ramen I've ever had — the kind you dream about afterward, and then feel genuinely heartbroken over because it's five hours away from home. Why must the best things always be so far away?! But this spot has officially earned a permanent place on my "best of the best" list for my bestie's city, and I am beyond stoked to come back. Everything we tried — every single bite — was incredible. Honestly, no wonder there's a line out the door. This place has earned it.

Chef Yohei Kamiya 4 months ago

If you’re looking for authentic Japanese ramen in Charlotte, North Carolina, Menya Daruma is absolutely worth visiting. As a Japanese chef and restaurant owner myself, I can confidently say this is the real deal. Located near Uptown Charlotte, Menya Daruma is the kind of ramen shop that takes ramen seriously. Parking is conveniently located right in front of the restaurant, which is a huge plus in this area. What impressed me most were the noodles. They are fully homemade, and the moment you take a bite, you can immediately smell and taste the wheat. The texture, aroma, and overall balance make it very clear that these are authentic handcrafted ramen noodles. You can instantly tell the difference compared to many other ramen shops. The soup is also house-made, and even the gyoza and wontons are homemade as well. That level of detail and dedication is something true ramen fans will appreciate. I wanted to try as much as possible, so I ate the tonkotsu ramen in the restaurant and also tried several other ramen dishes. Everything was excellent. The tantan ramen especially stood out to me. The spices were layered beautifully and created a rich, satisfying bowl without feeling too

Julia 5 months ago

Best ramen in Charlotte. There’s such a chill atmosphere here but you can tell the team is a well run operation. We were in and out in 30 minutes on a Saturday night. Loved the spicy wonton appetizer also.

Jeslyn S 9 months ago

Modernized American ramen spot. But you can sit at the counter and order through QR. We ordered the cucumber tsukemono and Tori katsu Sando as appetizer. The cucumber had a good pickling and a good soy vinaigrette sauce. Light and refreshing. The sando was fried perfectly and had good flavor; not too heavy. My fiancé ordered the spicy tantan; he said it was definitely spicy but tolerable. He doesn’t eat a lot of spicy food; I do, I thought it was a good amount of spice (not enough for me). I ordered the tonkatsu kuro with pork and enjoyed the whole bowl. Will definitely be coming back.