Walking into Tatsu Ramen is not unlike that moment you find out your mom’s on Instagram and isn’t following you. How long has this been happening and why did no one tell me? Is this what the future looks like? Am I loved? You see, at Tatsu waiters and waitresses are a thing of the past. Their line of work has been replaced by a far more effective and compassionate race: the iPad. You walk up to it, greet it and in no time at all, your electronic bff has placed your order and the kitchen has received it. What a world. But suddenly though, you spot your first homosapien. A blood-flowing plebeian hired to help you find a table. Just go with it. Because minutes later, out comes your ramen and you'll be in heaven. It’s no secret LA remains obsessed with ramen and Tatsu's a big name in the game. Its signature Soul Ramen is what brings in the crowds, but if you have some adventure behind those eyes, get the Bold Ramen and you will be rewarded with a smoky, rich Tonkotsu broth that tastes just as good at lunch as it does at 3am on Saturday morning. Tatsu is the future not just because of its iPad wall waiters. It’s the future because it’s perfectly streamlined, yet highly personalized. Quick and easy, and downright delicious. Now don’t get worried, the sit-down restaurant formula isn’t going anywhere. But we know more than a few places who could take a page out of Tatsu’s e-book of efficiency.
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