Tenri Stamina Ramen Kintetsu Nara Ekimae — Restaurant in Nara

I've been looking for a more authentic country feel that is more reminiscent of old bars or restaurants for a quick bite for the business type, and boy, did this hit the spot.

Food was great overall ok taste while being super cheaping and super filling but was obviously reheated for the ramen.

Service was very friendly with everyone greating on arrival (like most places), but where someone I could use more assistance, they didn't hesitate to help!

Though I love the aesthetic, there were small parts I could do without, like not seeing CO2 cans to the draft beer, but this is unavoidable. Overall, it was a wonderful place to eat and much cheaper than those tourist spots nearby.

Add more drinks to the menu, which is 1 major...

Quite possibly one of the worst meals we had in Japan. The hygiene was awful, there were hairs all over the bathroom sink and the table was unwiped/felt sticky when we sat down to eat. Staff were non-existent as you did your order on the tablet. Someone from the restaurant also glared/shook their heads at our young kids who were a little noisy. The ramen was largely portioned but also pretty average, at least the...

The stamina ramen tastes more like a Chinese takeaway instead of an authentic Japanese ramen., service staff didn’t even greet us, and was more dismissive instead of welcoming. It definitely reminds me of what I ate when I travelled to China. Gyoza were soggy and tasteless. The plates looks very Chinese . (See pic). The staffs were even overheard speaking to one another in Chinese!...