Black Bowl Ramen Gatid Branch — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

My family and I recently tried Black Bowl Ramen, and I have to say, it was just average. Considering the price, I expected more. The service was also disappointing. None of the crew members were smiling, and it felt like they were just going through the motions. It seemed like they were having a bad day, which affected the overall experience. While it's worth trying once, I won't be returning. On a positive note, the...

Their food was amazing for the price - large portions combined with great taste, at prices a bit below Mendokoro or Ippudo or Ikkoryu Fukuoka. The staff are polite and attentive. Their second floor was dark and the light was red-tinted, but that didn't hinder us much. It would look better with brighter warm lighting, but that's just a suggestion. Would definitely come back if I'm...

The ramen was good. It's more affordable compared to other japanese restaurants. Price is around the same as Kuroda. Staff didn't seem to know much about their food. I asked about their chasumen and what the soup base is, and they said it was chasu. Still a good...