Shiawase is also slightly louder, but more family friendly, because they have a kids' menu. At one point, servers brought birthday cake to a lucky customer, then surrounded the table in a scary-close circle and smacked a tambourine while singing 'Happy Birthday.' As we left, the sushi chefs enthusiastically yelled goodbye at us. There's not a single soft surface in the restaurant, so try to arrive at a quieter hour or your eardrums will be tattooed by the constant shouting of the waitstaff. Want a mint after dinner? There's a candy jar that could fit a bowling ball, filled with mints and studded with lollipops. A well-stocked bar glows against the restaurant's back wall. The sushi chefs shout greetings whenever anyone enters or exits the restaurant. Shiawase is an over-the-top palace of Japanese food: gigantic chandeliers, black-and-white, sparkly tile walls, bold red lighting along the sushi bar. The Atmosphere: The spirit of Las Vegas is alive in Allen. Together, they're hunting for DFW's best ramen.
Brian is newer to the scene: He didn't even try instant ramen in college.
Michelle learned to love ramen as a teenager growing up in Singapore and traveling around Asia with her family.
