I discovered this place not too terribly long ago, and as Paolo D. said, 28GO is minimalistic (but cool), Anime Ramen & Teriaki takes the idea and runs. Don't get me wrong: I like my anime. I grew up on the staples of Akira, Fist of the North Star, Vampire Hunter D and a good ol' fashioned Studio Ghibli film or five. This place really took me to that nerdtastic time in my life. The set-up is great: Bright, cheery, with upbeat J-Pop playing as anime dressed girls greet you in Japanese. The art is everywhere, but is very nice and classy (I do wish they had some of the old-school classics, but what they had was fun). On TV, some Pokemon episode was playing. When we walked in, we were the only ones there. About halfway through our meal, the place became packed. Talk about good timing. The food, however, was just right for the outing. Their gyoza is pretty darn tasty, as are their HUGE bowls of ramen. Everything was hot and flavorful. Even their boba teas were excellent and sweet. Service was very nice. The girls checked by often, but not enough to become overbearing. They were always on top of things, and super friendly. I appreciate the effort they put into their costumes. It's not as crazy as some theme restaurants that I've been, but it still makes it point that the name of their game is anime. Even their little business cards are styled after one of those trading card games, which I found charming. It's the appreciation to details (and the tasty food) that made this experience memorable. So memorable, in fact, that it ensures that I'll be going to this place again, and soon. It's a neat, clever idea, and I'm glad that someone obviously has fun with the business that they run.
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positive