It was a rainy day in Montreal and I had a craving for some hot ramen. Coming from Vancouver, which is spoiled with good Asian food, and having been to Japan a few times, where my taste for ramen originates, I thought I'd give this place a shot. I didn't expect to find authentic Asian food in Montreal to begin with and let me start by saying this place definitely doesn't impress.\n\nIn terms of its decor, if you're looking for a tacky, run-down 50's theme then this place will shake your milk. I was seated in the \""singles\"" section, at a bar facing the wall - nothing like an appetizing view of peeling paint. Not sure why they didn't make a bar by the bar. I was also disappointed that they didn't have a place to put my umbrella like a real Japanese place would have. They missed that practical feature but put some effort into setting up a display area full of cheap Japanese-looking stationery supplies and an Astroboy figurine by the restrooms. All part of keeping up appearances I guess.\n\nAs for the food, I ordered the pork \""miso ramen.\"" It came in a dirty- and oily-looking brown broth that did not even come close to real miso ramen in taste intensity. It came with a standard soft-boiled egg that was cold on the inside - made me question how long ago it was prepared. The pork had fake grill lines on it - I think it was another move to appease the local Macdo palate. There was a bit of corn thrown in there as well, and some bean sprouts, pho-style! The ramen itself was too soft and could have been instant noodles. To go with the Vietnamese theme, the spoon they provided was a tiny dumpling scooper. Another little detail they missed was that Japanese spice mix that all ramen places have - I guess nobody in Montreal ever asks or even knows what that is. I also saw on the menu that 500 ml bottles of Asahi are $9... Are you kidding me?! The ramen was $12, twice the price you would pay in Japan for the real thing.\n\nI paid my bill to whom I thought was the manager, a Chinese-looking man with heavily pomaded hair and 50s looking fake glasses possibly procured from urban outfitters - although most likely from a dollar store.\n\nOverall, my meal was nothing special and nothing close to real ramen. This place is tacky, fake, overpriced, and doesn't have good ramen. I don't appreciate the irony of the name either. If I have one good thing to say it's that the menu was simple. Don't let this place ruin your impression of Japan - it has absolutely no resemblance to Japan or to Japanese food.