Most ramen purists will be disgusted by the fact that any restaurant would serve multiple broths rather than sticking to a house specialty, but Ramen-Ya is not for them. They can move to Japan if it means that much to them. Everyone else can enjoy the freedom of choice.

The best ramen on tap is probably the tonkatsu ramen, which comes topped with crispy breaded pork (don’t worry Atkins fanatics, there’s a grilled chicken option as well). The staff are currently experimenting with various noodles until they find a house specialty, so their eggy entrails of deliciousness aren’t consistent yet, but so far all of the options have been impressive.

Vegetarians should be pleased to learn that Ramen-Ya offers a meatless ramen as well, though they should also be warned that it is seaweed heavy and not quite as good as the meat-centric dishes. And if you are one of those people who refuse to eat Japanese food without at least one order of sushi, then don’t worry.

Ramen-Ya serves up sushi here, but, well... If you want sushi, go to a specialty sushi joint, but if you’re looking for hearty and well-prepared Japanese eats, this is one of the finest spots in the city.