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2011-01-10
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**MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS**MIST has been on my must-visit list for a long time. Today, upon M's suggestion, we spontaneously blundered to its doorstep and ended up waiting for more than half an hour for 2 seats. And in the end we managed to get 2 seats at the counter. I wanted to take a photo of the long line of diners waiting outside. There were one or two celebrities too, but I can't name them. So we gave them my number, and while we were waiting to be seated, we strolled along the Lee Garden
MIST has been on my must-visit list for a long time. Today, upon M's suggestion, we spontaneously blundered to its doorstep and ended up waiting for more than half an hour for 2 seats. And in the end we managed to get 2 seats at the counter. I wanted to take a photo of the long line of diners waiting outside. There were one or two celebrities too, but I can't name them.
So we gave them my number, and while we were waiting to be seated, we strolled along the Lee Garden block, found nothing we could afford, and headed back to MIST to check out their menu.
Service:
Excellent service. They behaved like personal butlers and were all smiles when I made a reservation at the door. They also pulled out the high chairs for us and helped us climb up. Professional. Quite unlike the kind of service you would expect at a Ramen restaurant. But then you have to admit MIST is no ordinary ramen restaurant. They charge exorbitantly high prices.
Environment:
Quite packed. You are shoulder-to-shoulder with the guy sitting next to you, but it's surprisingly quiet. M and I did not have to shout to each other, used moderate tones. The quietness is much appreciated. This is another aspect that distinguishes MIST from the other ramen booths. You feel as if you're in a high-class Ramen parlour, ha-ha.
This sentiment is compounded by the delicate and well-designed table layout. At least where I sat, the metallic counter top was not laid out conventionally - instead, there was this delicate red velvet lined pull out drawer:
Food:
$75 super economical healthy set lunch: green salad, 2 dumplings, sampler ramen of your choice, drink
$140 Plum base ramen
Strawberry mousse-like dessert
Conclusion:
Despite its many, many merits, I must say that I won't be a regular patron. First, the queue. (of course you could book in advance but I'm sure many would have thought of that too..) Second, the price. Third....CWB is a bit too far for me. But for all of you who want to splurge and want some good ramen, MIST is worth the trip. Once in a while.
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