Ramen Okawali Charpennes pâtes et soupe faites maison froides ou chaudes — Restaurant in Lyon

First, I was initially asked to dine at the bar.

Upon asking for the bill, I discovered the place, despite its non-budget-friendly nature, only accepted payments from specific local banks, excluding major credit cards.

The owner, accompanied by his wife, displayed rude and insulting behavior, even threatening to involve the police if I didn't pay with a French card.

Adding insult to injury, a 5% surcharge was imposed to accept my non-local card.

As a visiting tourist, this experience was unpleasant, especially considering they failed to communicate their card restrictions earlier, despite my English communication that moment entered the place, and only in the end, after paying they displayed a French-only payment policy on the wall.

I strongly advise against eating...

I got some recommendation of my French friends and I ordered here twice. I decide today I will never try again the chashu ramen. The meat was very dry and the broth had a sour taste, and I could feel the difference in quality from other chashu ramen I had ever eaten(of couse not in France). Maybe it's because Lyon doesn't have a lot of competition in Asian food, we are so far away from origine, or okawali doesn't mind to develop their quality of taste. I don't know if it's suitable for French tastes, but if you've tried better chashu ramen, sorry okawali, but I can't eat it again... However the vegeterian ramen which includes fish eggs was quite good! Sorry for writing a bad review however I'm writing in hopes that the taste...

Leave the presqu’ile and make your way to Charpennes for arguably the best ramen in the Lyon metro area. Located a very brief walk from metro Charpennes, you will find a modest restaurant with a friendly and welcoming staff. Seating is limited, however you will find a few places available at the bar and to the left as you enter, a round communal table. The primary focus here is on ramen. They offer a few varieties including vegetarian and vegan options. They step it up with the addition of Wagyu and the results are incredible. Very flavorful and worth the price of admission at 15€. I highly recommend this location if you are a...