Kuma Ani — Restaurant in Troy

Calling this "ramen" is an insult to the Japanese, same as calling Panda Express "Chinese food" is an insult to the Chinese. That latter preference is proper per what's going on at this restaurant: Chinese folks are attempting to reproduce Japanese recipes. And failing when it comes to the ramen, if only.

I've tried their "tonkotsu ramen" and noticed the following issues.

A hint of five spice powder on the chashu, which is spelled as Chinese-style "char-siu." Soggy, lifeless overdone noodles. Menma poorly seasoned, thus noticably retaining the pungent quality as when bought. What the hell is cabbage doing here? It doesn't belong. Tomago features correct yolk consistency, but entirely bland (i.e., no marination) and served cold (i.e., premade in (?)batches). No shichimi. Finally, the main canvas to tie all ingredients together: the broth. Which has an "instant noodle" taste due to the spices used.

Yes, those problems combined means this feels no difference than eating really pricey instant noodles. But calling it so could be an insult to actual...

The service was great. Ladies at the counter were super knowledgeable and made great recommendations. The restaurant, kitchen and bathroom were spotless. The food came out in less than 10 minutes. My partner is vegan and the "Vegan Ramen" was excellent. She added the fried tofu but in truth it needed nothing. The broth was packed with umami and expertly made with a range of vegetables which included perfectly cooked bok choy, shitake and corn. I got the "Curry Chicken" which was also very, very good. I got spice level 4 which was hot but I loved it. All elements in the dish were prepared extremely well. The chicken was tender and flavorful and the soy sauce egg was perfect, actually. Not to be overlooked were the noodles themselves which were also cooked perfectly and of excellent quality. For a vegan and non vegan who dine together often, this was the best ramen experience we have ever had together if not the best dining experience overall. We will...

This was a delicious ramen restaurant in Troy that we had visited for dinner on a Saturday evening. There are about 4 booths and 3 counter height tables inside. We were able to snag a booth after a few minutes of waiting. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer for your order. The ultimate tonkatsu ramen and the regular tonkatsu ramen were both delicious and I recommend them. A friend said that her curry ramen was a bit too spicy but it did look good. I do like spicy food so I might try that next time.

Ordered the Chicken karage and it was delicious too. Very nice and juicy chicken wings with your choice of sauce. We chose the BBQ garlic and it was ok. Not much flavor to it so I don't recommend that sauce. Service was...