Menya Daruma

Menya strikes a perfect balance between modern tech and traditional aesthetics, creating a unique dining experience. It's easily one of the top ramen spots in Charlotte! The food is consistently delicious and comes out quickly, which is a huge plus.I love the convenience of ordering through their QR code system, and the service staff is always so friendly and attentive. Despite its popularity, the wait has never been too long, which is impressive.That said, parking can be a bit difficult, which speaks to how busy and popular the restaurant is--definitely worth the effort, though!I've enjoyed the food every time I've visited and am excited to try their new Omakase offering soon. Menya is a must-visit for anyone craving exceptional ramen and great service!

An amazing place with a nice ramen counter feel. The waitress was quick to help us with every questions and attentive.She showed us how to order and off we go.I ordered the edamame and the tonkatsu black ramen.I enjoyed the edamame because you could see the salt flakes. Most place looked like the ground the salt so that it is hard to see but not this place.The tonkatsu was rich and the noodles were cooked al dente. I would come back to this place.The only down side is the parking. The place has a small parking place and I would recommend being very careful when parking.

Order from your phone, open kitchen, great service and atmosphere. The tonkotsu black had the best flavor.

Wowza. I'm mad it took me this long to try Menya. We've all heard about how amazing they are and I can confirm that fact. Today, I stopped in for some to go ramen and I am in love. I ordered the shoyu ramen and it was perfection. It had a piece of chicken and pork in it that were so tender and delicious it shocked me lol. Now I know other ramen spots have been missing the mark, because other places I've been the meat is always dry and tough. I didn't even know it shouldn't be until Menya. My ramen was absolutely delicious, even as a to go order.The little chicken dumplings in it were so good, the broth was flavorful and rich but not too salty. Seriously some good ramen!!!

I greatly enjoyed the Nagoya Taiwanese soba and love that it comes with a little bit of rice to add at the end. No need to waste all the flavorful sauce and meat when you still have some space in your stomach. The noodles, which are made in-house, are so good. The pork bao was a good appetizer.

This place is waaaay to overpriced for the amount of food they give you it's a bit ridiculous. They even charge you for chili oil (which the truffle ramen definitely needed since the truffle flavor is way too overpowering and not enough spice in the broth)The Bao bun was good too but it was way to pricey for just one slice of tofu in a baby bao bun like thisService is not ideal because you order and pay via a QR code before your food is brought out to you. Meaning you tip your server before you even receive any form of service from themGood ambiance though, you can see the chefs in the kitchen cooking if you sit by the bar. The tables are pretty close together though so I wouldn't recommend for a date night.Lots of parking outside the restaurant though

Menya is a real deal. I see that they have a noodle machine in the kitchen. They make everything from scratch like a real ramen shop. You can taste the difference between their effort and other place with more easier cooking method. Haven't been to Japan for a while, but their setup is similar to Japanese ramen restaurant as I remember. Noodles are little chewy, broth are so flavorful and you can drink the whole freaking bowl. Portion is smallish, Japanese portion I would say. But it is worth the extra money you are paying for.

My sister insisted that we check out Menya last weekend on a rainy and chilly Friday. We lucked out and it was not even half full when we arrived. We chose seats at the counter, which I loved because it felt like child seating but somehow also comfortable. I ordered the tofu bao bun ($4.50) and the tosi katsu sando ($9.50) while my sister ordered the shoyu ($15.50). We got front-row seats to watch the food get prepped and it was all ready quickly. I don't usually enjoy ordering from an app, but this app was user-friendly, intuitive, and had both photos AND detailed descriptions so we knew what to order. It was a nice middle ground between full service and self service.I would love to go back and try some of the karaage and ramen and to check out their hidden speakeasy!

Came here on a Wednesday for lunch. The place is small so it fills up quick! I was seated right away and ordered through their QR code ordering system. Our server was very nice and helpful. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and it came out right away. The chicken was very juicy and flavorful. The slaw and pickles were also very good. I enjoyed the spice level but there was too much oil. It was dripping everywhere and made the bun super soggy.

Delicious!! Great ramen, fast service and a nice clean restaurant. Overall would go again!