Menya Rui

Menya Rui was my first introduction to ramen in St. Louis, which was lucky for me since it’s excellent.

For a while, I went to Menya Rui once a week - even if this meant waiting in line for two hours in the St. Louis heat, or waiting in the car during winter. This is a testament to how good the ramen Menya Rui is.

Shoyu ramen is the main focus at Menya Rui, and they do it very well. The broth is light yet has a deep flavor. I would also highly recommend the Karaage as an appetizer, which they’ve perfected as well.

As much as I love Menya Rui, Tonkotsu is my favorite type of ramen and I always felt sad that I couldn’t get it there and try their take on it. Fortunately for all of us, Kishimoto Mendo opened up recently in the Delmar Loop by the same chef-owner as Menya Rui, so now you can get both Shoyu and Tonkotsu on opposite ends of town.