I heard one time that the best authentic noodles you’ll get come from vending machines, and a sit down ramen restaurant is more of a touristy thing. Not sure how true it is, but I guess the restaurant is the one who stocks the machines.
they do use automats, but they’re pretty little places, with a bunch of variety for the noodles, and also optional toppings like eggs, veggies, and meat you can add on top. open 24/7 and restocked/cleaned only once every few hours instead of being manned the entire time.
I was talking to my roommate about a ramen restaurant, and he scoffed and said “Ramen restaurant? Who the fuck had that bright idea?!”
It turns out he thought that all ramen was instant. Like you walk into the restaurant, sit down, and they serve you some noodles in a cup.
to be fair unmanned instant noodle restaurants do exist in some parts of east and southeast asia
I heard one time that the best authentic noodles you’ll get come from vending machines, and a sit down ramen restaurant is more of a touristy thing. Not sure how true it is, but I guess the restaurant is the one who stocks the machines.
Yeah, right after I finished writing that, I thought “Am I crazy, because that actually sounds like a good idea.”
What you’re describing is an automat.
they do use automats, but they’re pretty little places, with a bunch of variety for the noodles, and also optional toppings like eggs, veggies, and meat you can add on top. open 24/7 and restocked/cleaned only once every few hours instead of being manned the entire time.