If I'd had your experience, Nick, I would have held off on a review as well, beyond the month we waited. But in eleven bowls and five visits, and many reports from others, I haven't seen nor eaten a bowl of fused noodles and a chilly egg. I also deeply enjoyed the potstickers on three different occasions. The kara-age was pleasant, but I like it better at at least three other places in town. I've also never gone anywhere just to eat kara-age.