The packed front bar nearly every night at the new Ramen Shop shows just how hungry the East Bay is for a good bowl of soup noodles on this side of the bay. It helps that the owners are among the growing Chez Panisse alumni striking out on their own and apparently the whole world can’t get enough of ramen, if you believe this recent survey . Money-making Bar Since they don’t take reservations, the wait at the Ramen Shop can be as long as 1.5 hours, if people are even willing to wait that long. The owners – Jerry Jaksich, Rayneil De Guzman and Sam White – were smart to create a large full bar up front, creating a community feel but also raking in the dollars from specialty cocktails that cost between $10 to $12. The bartenders know how to keep the waiting diners happy (no food is served at the bar, not even snacks). They know how to mix some real balanced drinks. For example, the Arcadia Punch is a mix of three or four ingredients (including a bit of...
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