OH. MY. GOODNESS.

Ok, you know how that nondescript restaurant in a random strip mall is always just so good? This restaurant is where all those other restaurants come to pray for their own success. They grovel at the pedestal upon which Kauai Ramen waits, patiently, all-knowingly, yet kindly for you to grace its doors and also become a believer.

First off, cocktails are FIVE DOLLARS and they’re delicious.

Secondly, the miso soup is the best I’ve ever had. There were complexities in this soup I’ve never before tasted. I hate people who go “well I’ve BEEN to Japan….” But I’ve been to Japan and this soup is incredible. The tofu was FLUFFY. You might be going “I don’t think I want fluffy tofu” but just SHHH and put it in your mouth first and let yourself be wrong. It’s ok. It’s a growing experience.

Thirdly, the unagi was, again, incredible. Did you know we don't know how or where eels make tiny slimy eel babies? This eel came into our world, secretly slithering through the muddy waters of Immaculate Spawnage to be delivered into the hands of a most talented chef. I swear, I looked at it and it fell apart into bite sized pieces. They all then immediately disappeared from my plate, I assume into my mouth because I am so full.

Look, I was so full when we left- and I NEVER finish all my food, my stomach is a crabby toddler who will eat half her food ONLY, but today, TODAY she was so pleased with Kauai Ramen that we ate it all- that I thought I might barf. The thought did cross my mind that if I did, but then immediately swallowed it, would it taste almost as good as the first time?

Darlingest reader, you can rest your worries, as I kept all of my delicious dinner securely in my stomach. Please treat your own stomach to such treasure and it is sure to care for you just as mine has.