Perfectly prepared ramen.
Although slightly pricier, you should try the tan tan tonkotsu. Silky broth with tasty hand crafted noodles. The char siu is sliced thick and adds a great compliment to the bowl.
Very high marks on the broth and Iidako. The wait staff was not well trained, the wait time for our food to show after ordering was bordering on absurd and the noodles were nothing special. That said the broth is very balanced and absolutely divine. A cut above other Houston ramen joints which I have visited. In spite of the poor marks, the broth alone was good enough for me to return later that same week with more co-workers. All of whom enjoyed the food while questioning the poor and slow service. However I must note that the noodles were much better upon the second visit. This place could be a big hit if they clean up the service and kitchen times. I plan on returning later this month with out of town family.
Have I just been on a ramen craze, or has Houston been trending with new ramen spots?! It might be a little bit of both, but I ain't mad at it (especially with this cold weather coming through). Agu Ramen recently opened its doors (3 of them) in Houston, so I stopped by the closest one to my area in the Energy Corridor.
I went to eat with a group of 6, and easily found a table around 11:30A on a Saturday. The space is filled with booths, community low bars (similar to Jinya), and tables. There are industrial style light fixtures hanging with exposed wires and large bulbs, and gray washed wood accents throughout the restaurant. It's kid friendly, but questionable for a large stroller to be pushed through.
The staff was friendly, and would come by to refil waters, or remove any lingering plates. My only wishes were that the staff had more personal recommendations, and the gyoza available for order (since that's what my daughter wanted). Overall it was a good experience and I truly enjoyed their ramen!
Some of my favorites: Karaage, Spicy Kotteri
1809 Eldridge Pkwy - Houston
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