Originally Posted by RichardInSF
Naw, you could get ramen here then, but they hadn't tried it before they got to Japan. I've heard very mixed reviews of that ramen museum, it seems many pay for admission mainly so they can wait in a long line for one of the restaurants.
http://www.bento.com/phgal3.html EDIT: please see post 22 (&25) if you're planning a visit. Museum's own website is here.
I suppose that's the secret of its longevity - it's been going for about 10 years now. I guess the entrance fee for many is a cover charge to eat in this environment:
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I have no idea how long it would have lasted if it relied only on museum visitors to survive. So many other museums/attractions have come and gone since 1994.
I wanted to bring my mother here on the only occasion I ever stopped at Shin Yokohama - but it was late, we'd just arrived from Kyoto and we were extremely hungry. My parents decided not to go as I wouldn't have been able to get anything for myself there (I don't eat meat, just fish) - we ended up at Mosburger at Sakuragicho. (WARNING - Blasphemous comment coming up - For most of the things I
can eat, I don't like the seasoning they use at MOS
- I much prefer Lotteria)
All this as a roundabout way to say that I've wanted to go to this museum for years, but not being able to eat there has undermined my motivation. Hopefully I should make it there, finally, some time late October when I'm in the area. It helps that it's open until 11pm.