Roju Restaurant

New restaurant to the area loaded with other Korean influenced spots. Saw they offered ramen so had to try it. It was salty to our taste but definitely flavorful. Not something I would get again for my taste but everything else was superb. Tried the chicken wing robata and Momo were delicious. Some of the best yakatori I've had in awhile. Pork belly and kimchi was a nice blend since the kimchi was much lighter then typical kimchi cabage. The hanger steak is a popular dish for good reasons but I could of done without trying the raw kale as a side. The chimichurri was perfect sauce for the tender steak. But the most memorable item was the free small sample dessert they gave at the end, the pudding was supper and I wanted lots and lots more. Even the little cheesecake bite was exceptional. I think they said they would start selling the dessert as a full item later on, but free at this time. We were told that the chef came from a famous NYC hotel restaurant. We will be back to try some of the other small plates.

Decided to try a new place and even though it was about 30 minutes away..... Well what can I say. It was amazing! Warm friendly staff from the moment you walk in to stunning decor as well as extremely unique designs for the utensils you eat on/ with straight from Japan! I tried a little of everything from the Dragon God saké to mussels with brown butter as well as ribs. Nothing ceased to impress the palate. Well seasoned and my food was served at a hot off the grill temperature. Desert was seductive how smooth it was without it being over sweet. Great way to end the evening, or begin your next part. 😀