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Finally, a real ramen in Clermont! Delicious and full of flavor

A real favorite! The ramen was incredible, the best we've eaten since our trip to Japan. The unique menu is a great idea, the starter delicious, and a big thank you for the pork-free ramen, a gesture that really touched us. Warm welcome, we will come back with great pleasure!

Very warm welcome in this new establishment, original "fusion" cuisine, based on local products! I recommend!

I originally had a Plan A for eating out in town, which turned out to be nonexistent!! So here I am, off to find a Plan B that wasn't on the agenda at all, and which must meet the many criteria of my current craving. With my culinary cravings changing every 8 and a half seconds and my appetite growing, the dilemma was starting to become an epic battle with myself to find everything I needed for lunch. I wandered through the wind and rain on this autumn day, wandering the streets of Clermont, looking for a restaurant—intimate, even minimalist—where I could spend a good time alone, eat well, eat well, and be uncrowded. Sharing my dilemma with my dear and tender via text, I stop to finish writing my message. I'm a man, don't mess around, writing and walking, the text message I send will look like a coded message from World War II. I stop and look up to see where I am!! And surprise, around the corner I come across a minimalist restaurant, a bay window where I see a few people, a few words handwritten on a slate that I can make out behind the bay window. It looks like a very short menu: Three starters, One main course, One dessert. And paying more attention to the menu, a Japanese style emerges. Perfect!! We're getting closer to the initial plan without meaning to. And above all, the limited selection on the menu speaks to me, a very important point for me. It speaks to me!! I'm coming in... As soon as you walk through the door, you're immediately immersed in the atmosphere of the place. No fuss, you enter the restaurant, almost into the kitchen, where you're greeted by the chef. Customers at the counter chat over the steaming ramen, which they seem to be enjoying very much. In fact, the chef receives a plethora of compliments. You have the option of eating at the counter or at a table, depending on your preferences. Personally, I sat at the counter facing the street. 4K screen overlooking the Place du Mazet, which lives to the rhythm of the day's breeze. The chef gave me simple and clear explanations about the menu. As for the drinks menu, it's just the right amount. The house drinks are rare enough to be worth mentioning. My choice is Japanese-style soft-boiled eggs. The ramen that day, suggested by the chef, is a ramen with chestnut flour noodles, sake-infused beef, and squash. The chef chose chestnut flour to make the homemade noodles. Bravo for the originality and the taste were there. And for dessert, white chocolate yuzu cookies. Well, a third would have been welcome 🫣 And to accompany this meal, a glass of Mutemuka sake. The conversations of everyone blend perfectly with the noise coming from the kitchen. If you listen closely, you can hear the lemongrass being gently massaged to develop its aromas in the broth later. The peeler offering a complete waxing to the carrots. Or the leek being sliced ​​rhythmically. The vegetables mingle and mingle. You get the idea! Fresh, seasonal, homemade, and delicious! A small but important detail: the veggie option is available for the ramen! I'm not the type to leave reviews, and I never do, but it's with great pleasure that I write these few lines. I loved my time with you, as well as the meal, which was of very high quality. I went in without any expectations and left delighted. An address was given but kept secret 😏. See you soon.

The ramen of the day was simply excellent! Thank you for your welcome 😊

A delicious ramen, comforting and very suitable for the fall season (chestnut flour noodles, butternut squash). A beautiful variety of flavors and colors. Fast service and an attentive welcome. I enjoyed myself in an intimate atmosphere.

After receiving numerous recommendations, I decided to try this new ramen restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand, known for offering a different dish every week. I went there one lunchtime with my family, and we had lunch on the terrace. Unfortunately, the experience was a bit disappointing. The weekly ramen lacked flavor, with bland noodles and an undercooked chicken option. Only the fish was cooked well, but that wasn't enough to redeem the overall experience. Culinary-wise, we clearly fell short of expectations. Service-wise, it's always difficult to judge based on a single visit, but we had to ask several times for a carafe of water... which never arrived, despite ordering drinks. The positive aspect remains the menu concept, which changes weekly. This allows everyone to return and form their own opinion based on the recipes offered. And of course, what some don't like may be perfectly pleasing to others.

I wanted to go there on a Saturday for lunch, but the restaurant was closed. There was no sign on the door, and no announcements on Instagram about a special closure or a holiday. I saw the prices, and €20 for ramen, not including the extras, was a lot.