Lucky Cat 4 Lunch. I like the concept of this new and up coming restaurant. Trendy night time hot spot. Tables full and hours wait. Which is a good thing. People like it here!! Waiter spot on and very funny and cool. This I know would be perfect for lunch. Now for the menfolk in the group we had to go next door for pizza cause they claim they were still hungry. But any-who, as for the ladies this was a yummy noodle treat. The flavors of our bowls were hot and seasoned well. We all ordered a different bowl to sample each other’s. I stuck with the veggie bowl and they orders the pork belly and the chicken bowls. Also the appetizers was wings and the filled wonton things. Totally Delish! I would try them again with just the ladies!
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I was really looking forward to trying the Asian Street Food from the Lucky Cat on Board. One of my favorites meals in Memphis was the Ramen after hours @ Hog & Hominy. I was excited to hear that the Chef went out on his on and specialize in that delicious food.
The family joined me this time and we ordered a smorgasbord of items off the menu. We really enjoyed sharing a few appetizers to sample a few items. The Pork Belly Boa was a great way to start. It had plenty of the fatty bacon flavor you love in a great pork belly, but the vinegary pickles cut through the fat. It was a tasty bite.
I think the table preferred the pork dumplings over the shrimp. The star of both plates was the sweet chili sauce. We ate every last drop of that sauce on just about anything.
The family went with the Shoyu, Tan Tan & Chicken Ramen. They were all good, but we really enjoyed the flavor on the Chicken broth the best. I would say we are not miso fans, but it was the perfect sauce for Ramen. The Shoyu had a ton a flavor in the meat and the Tan Tan had some decent spice. However, they both would been outstanding with some sort of pickled items. I don't care if it was just pickles, but mushrooms, onions, carrots would of made both of them outstanding.
I ordered the Chicken wings a was happy I did. They were super crispy and moist at the same time. The sauce was sticky and crunchy with the peanuts. I did find my self dipping them into the chili sauce from the dumplings and made for a perfect bite. I would definitely try this combo again.
The Tan-Tan Ramen was the best ramen ever. The smoky flavor of the shredded pork shoulder permeated the broth and noodles perfectly. In fact, everything was great, including the eggplant skewers and the pork dumplings, but the ramen was the star of the show! So much better than my first visit before they moved to their current location on Broad Ave.
Real Ramen. Nom Nom. This is a cool, hip swanky spot. More bar than traditional noodle house. So if you're looking for a trendy spot this is it.
We loved everything we got. Big bowls of meat and noodles... nomz.
The spice and heat were spot on. The only dislike was the pork bun. It has a fish sauce glaze that overpowers the really nice smoked pork. Almost a sushi taste. If it was a Asian BBQ it would have been awesome. The chick bun a winner winner.
Word to the wise. Wear a sweater if you sit at the last table next to the bar. Right under a vent. It's the cool seat. 🤓
Pros: Great ramen, trendy, friendly staff, cool location
Cons: Price - paid $50 for two, menu is limited
Flora Alquicira-Murillo
+4
Honestly, the food was delicious 😋 but the price was a little to high than I expected. $15 for a bowl of ramen and $15 for rice? We spent $100 for dinner for 4(2 adults 2 kids) including 2 local beers. Kids didn’t eat much and we split. All I’m saying if you’re craving ramen expect to pay a lot here!
The pork belly bao, and the miso bowl was amazing! Started with crispy mushroom rice and finished with smiling faces. Crab avocado kamikaze was crazy good. I'll be a weekly regular now.
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The ramen broth is DELICIOUS! The absolute best. Warm, creamy, spicy, savory and full of delicious pork flavor. I had the TanTan ramen and I definitely recommend it. It comes with peanuts which usually I don't like, but the ramen was so good that the peanuts were an after thought. I also had the bbq pulled pork bao. The pork had a nice smoky flavor and was VERY tender, but it was nothing to write home about. My niece, who accompanied me, loved it. There's a great assortment of ramune to choose from(I love ramune), sodas and a huge container of ice cold water. It's a cozy place to meet friends or family. Especially on a cold day. It's conveniently located and has cute decor. The only cons are the lack of parking space, a very small menu, limited chairs with back support and you probably couldn't go as a large group(say 20 people or more) because it's very small. But definitely don't pass it up! The atmosphere is warm, the ramen is AWESOME and the staff is inviting. Stop in and give it a try. You'll want to drink the entire bowl of broth! (As far as I could see, they only have chop sticks to eat with so there's that to consider if you've never used them or don't like to. I'm sure asking if they have a fork wouldn't hurt though)
I can’t believe it took me so long to go to this restaurant. It’s located on Broad Avenue so you can shop for gifts or home accents and then drop in for a quick lunch. They use a contactless menu.
I wish the potstickers were available for lunch.
The lunch special gives you a lot of variety for a good price. Next time I am going to add more things to personalize the soup and make it spicier.
The fried chicken in the bao was ridiculously good. I can’t wait to come back for dinner to try the chicken wings and potstickers.
Delicious lunch of Salad, Bao, & Ramen for only 13$. The freshest ingredients in all three. New decor and friendly wait staff. Can not wait to try dinner at the Lucky Cat!
Best ramen around! Best I've ever had. Only open Thursday through Sunday but worth it. The rest of the days they're prepping. Such as their amazing eggs that take over 14 hrs to make. The noodles are a perfect consistency. Not too chewy and not too soft. Their broth is full of rich flavor without being too salty. All I can say is I'll be back next week and if you're in Memphis you need to go.
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