Ramen restaurant
We stopped into Boxer late on a Saturday night.We were seated immediately and pretty excited to try the place.Our server was prompt and the food was served quickly.We ordered the Ahi Poke Bowl and the Spicy Red Miso.Both meals were flavorful.The miso had something about it that was a bit overpowering, the noodles were excellent, but overall a bit disappointing. Something to note when dining there, the only visible, available utensils were chopsticks. Overall, we might stop in again in the future.We were actually disappointed we hadn't tried the Chicken Karaage, over the Miso.
This review is based on the Cedar Hills location, but I assume the recipe is the same across locations and that’s what I’m reviewing. Not the traditional ramen flavor I was looking for. Apparently if you want it to taste like legit soul comforting ramen you need to ask them to leave out the mayu. The broth and meat both had a smokey taste to it. The meat pieces were not your traditionally rolled chashu meat either.It was just sliced pieces of meat that were tough and not enough fat.I swear they put the meat in a smoker by the way it tasted.Which is fine I guess if you’re looking for an American twist on ramen… The egg dissolved in my soup.No creamy yolk… after just breaking apart my egg in half and lightly stirring my bowl was enough to make the egg white almost completely disappear. I was also given my check when my sake bottle was still 3/4 full.It felt rushed even though there were three tables open around us and it was only 7pm.
Owner response
Hi Stacie, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.We’re really sorry you didn't have a good experience, but we hear you! We will work hard to make sure you'll feel welcomed in all of our stores in the future.
Love the vibes here, so airy and bright.Great service, offered the specials and recommendations.Ramen is so good, especially the yellow curry.Cucumber salad is fresh and delicious.The spicy edamame is sweet and spicy, very delicious.Very reasonable prices for good quality food.Definitely going back again.
Owner response
Hi Sophia, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We love making our customers happy.See you next time!
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