The trip to and from Mayuri 's had taken a little longer than she 'd expected , and the ramen shop she 'd visited was a little out of the way from the hotel - but definitely worth the walk . It was a tiny little place , barely more than a shack on the outside , but you 'd never guess it to taste the food . Or at least , it had been one of her favorite places to go with Axel back when she 'd been there two years ago - if this was something else that had changed in her absence , Larxene was going to be most displeased .

Question: Why was the taste of the food surprising , given the state and size of the physical store ?
Answer: The store was filthy , and falling apart , and you would expect the food to be nastyThe store was huge , roomy , and sanitary , yet the food itself was bland and forgettableIt was some of the best food you could imagine , yet the shop was tinyNone of the above choices .