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PX This presents THE F&F REVIEW

Hey, sorry we couldn’t make it to "Friends&Family," we were out of town/ had to work/ not invited. We’re really glad we finally managed to come by, though— it’s so nice to see you!
What’s that? You would still like us to take the time to fill out the F&F survey, because you’d love to take advantage of all our vast experience, knowledge, insight, and expertise as long as we’re already here? Because you invited 75 people to F&F, and afterward all you got was 41 "Congrats[es]!" 22 "Awesome[s]!" 3 "Ciao[s]!" and 9 "Best of lucks[s]!" ?
Of course, we’d be honored. Oh ha, yesss, we’ll be honest— brutally honest even, ha ha! After all, that’s what friends & family are for!
No no please, don’t send anything more, we’re stuffed, we can’t breathe, you’ll have to roll us out of here, ha ha ha… !

Ramen Takumi (formerly Setaga-ya)

What was your first impression?
So, Takumi is still Setaga-ya with more stuff, right? (The curtains and bowls still say "Setagaya.")

Please rate the Bar:
N/A, unless you mean the open-kitchen communal counter. Takumi has a lot more choices than Setaga-ya did, though— a nice selection of sake, beer and plum wine…

Please rate the drinks/ cocktails/ wine:
Reasonably priced.

Please rate the Dining Room:
Very simple. Three communal tables and the aforementioned counter. Better than before (nice lamps), but hardly imaginative.

Please rate the BOH:
Solid, but not excellent. Also better than Setaga-ya in terms of selection, with popular additions (appetizers, salads, etc.) to the menu. More ramen variations to choose from.

How was the staff?
Friendly and efficient.

What did you eat?/ How was the food?
Pork Gyoza : Pretty good, but not outstanding.
Shrimp Shumai : The flavor’s not bad, but the dumpling far outweighs the shrimp.
#3 – Miso flavored broth… : Hearty miso tang, savory marinated egg, but the pork and vegetables are weak. It’s a shame that most people look primarily for economy in ramen— I’d gladly pay more for a good dose of meat and fresh vegetables.
#8 – Spicy soybean broth… : Ditto the #3. Nice seasoning, but again with the frugality where it’s least appreciated.

What did you like?
That the check for everything was under $50.

What did you dislike?
That it doesn’t top nonsensically MSG-happy Ippudo.

What was your last impression?
Whew, I’m stuffed.

Would you come back?
Yeah, probably.

Thank you, and hope to see you soon!
Arigato Gozaimasu!

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