Quick service, warm smiles, and hot bowls of soup, Tori Ramen is looking to revolutionize the ramen culture in the Twin Cities by offering a unique twist on the food. Tori Ramen is a newly opened restaurant located at 161 Victoria st. N, in St. Paul. It is a quick service restaurant specializing in pork-free ramen, that strives to have good customer service and high-quality food. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the owners decided upon a pork-free menu in order to provide great tasting ramen to all people and religions.

On a cold day in January, a trip down to Selby Avenue to try this new restaurant out was needed. Immediately noticed was the warmth of the place, as a welcome and smile was received by the host. The Korean Ramen looked most appealing, consisting of chashu (chicken), yu choy, kimchi, slow egg, chili oil, and a few other ingredients. Priced at $13 however, it is a bit pricier than your normal lunch for a high schooler of Chipotle or Noodles and Co.

Tender pieces of chicken and wilted greens, mixed into a hot steaming oily bowl of broth and noodles was the perfect lunch for the cold day. Accompanied by a friendly staff, quick service, and unique food, Tori Ramen has a price range a bit higher than most high school students would be willing to pay for a lunch. However, it is a grand step-up from packaged $1 packs of ramen students eat for lunch on the weekends.

Rating:

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4 out of 5 stars