Menya Daruma

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars — Menya Noodle Counter / Menya Daruma (Charlotte, NC) Parking is limited, but going early makes it easy. We arrived on a Thursday around 4:45 PM and found parking and seating right away. The restaurant filled up fast, but the service stayed warm, friendly, and attentive. We ordered the Spicy Tan Tan Ramen noodles with pork, plus gyoza, karaage, wontons, and edamame — everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The ramen had a rich, comforting broth with the perfect soft-boiled egg, and the gyoza and ramen were the stars. Not a single dish disappointed. The QR-code ordering system was quick and smooth, and checkout was simple. Tip: Go early and don’t miss the gyoza — it’s worth it. Great food, great service, great experience. Slurp, savor, smile — every time.

I have been looking for a quality ramen spot in the Charlotte area and finally found it! I nearly cried with joy as the flavors hit my palette. Every component to the last drop was done to perfection. It was everything my mouth wanted. I left full of ramen and full of joy.

In my opinion the best ramen spot in Charlotte. Small, single location restaurant with a lot of care and attention to quality. The owner is from Japan and brings authenticity to the food served. The service is good - the host and chefs are polite and the restaurant uses an app for ordering which keeps things efficient. Food is excellent and I always enjoy my regular options - the cucumber tsukemono appetizer along with the shoyu ramen with an extra egg. Sometimes we get the karage chicken which is also good and my partner loves the to tonkatsu black ramen! Atmosphere is very fun as there is traditional table seating but also "bar seating" where you can witness the food being prepared! Overall highly recommended! Can't wait to go back!

Completely enjoyed my ramen!! I tend to find ordering Ramen overwhelming in some places but didn't have that issue at Menya. Super easy to order based on your preference in broth and additional ingredients. Everything is pretty much pulled together vs building your ramen to preference. They offer appetizers and Bao bun choices to help fill ya up. Gyoza was tasty and so was the Pork Bao Bun. I had the Spicy Tan Tan....definitely spicy but right up my alley. And juat what I needed on such a chilly night. Definitely a place I will be back for seconds, thirds, etc...

I had heard a lot of praise about this place from people who consider themselves serious ramen lovers, so I decided to try it for myself. The restaurant is small and parking can be difficult, so visiting during quieter hours makes the experience much easier. Seating is limited but the space feels warm and comfortable. Ordering is done through a QR code and the process is simple and efficient. The staff was very attentive throughout the visit, regularly clearing the table and refilling the water pitcher without being asked. I ordered the spicy pork ramen and it truly delivered on heat and flavor. It is definitely bold, so anyone sensitive to spice may want to choose a milder option. The prices are a bit high, but the quality and taste make it worth it. Overall, Menya Daruma in the Queens District of Charlotte provided an excellent experience and easily earns a five star rating.

After a quick Google search for Ramen, we found this place. Located off Central Ave. Its a small shopping center next to Puerta and Starbucks with very minimal on site parking so I can only imagine what peak times look like here unless you park somewhere else. They have few tables to sit at inside with some Bar seating as well. Ramen was what I expected. Very flavorful and the pork always adds a little razzle dazzle. Everything we got was delicious. Now, if you ask for anything extra, cilantro, chili paste, lemons, etc they do charge you which we didnt expect but I guess thats how they roll.

Modernized American ramen spot. But you can sit at the counter and order through QR. We ordered the cucumber tsukemono and Tori katsu Sando as appetizer. The cucumber had a good pickling and a good soy vinaigrette sauce. Light and refreshing. The sando was fried perfectly and had good flavor; not too heavy. My fiancé ordered the spicy tantan; he said it was definitely spicy but tolerable. He doesn’t eat a lot of spicy food; I do, I thought it was a good amount of spice (not enough for me). I ordered the tonkatsu kuro with pork and enjoyed the whole bowl. Will definitely be coming back.