Menya Noodle Counter – Japanese
Steam rises from the open kitchen at this vibrant urban haunt, where the rhythmic energy of the counter and the savory aroma of ginger and toasted sesame set the stage for a soulful meal. Guests delight in a masterclass of textures, from the pillowy softness of hand-folded bao buns to the golden, shattering crunch of katsu sandos and zesty, chilled salads. It is a place where bold, street-food-inspired flavors and delicate, spicy wontons come together to create a dining experience that is both fast-paced and deeply satisfying.
1941, East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28204 https://www.menyanoodles.com0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Snacks
- Gyoza - $10: house made pan fried pork dumplings, chili su Available at: dinner, lunch
- Karaage - $11: japanese tartar sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Bao Bun - $7: chashu pork, takana, cilantro, peanuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Bao Bun - $7: chashu tofu, takana, cilantro, peanuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Tsukemono - $6: kikurage, spicy garlic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taiwanese Cabbage Salad - $7: shio konbu, wakame, kaiware, wafu vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edamame - $6: flaky sea salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken Wonton - $9: tokyo negi, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Tori Katsu Sando - $14: nama panko crusted fried chicken thigh, potato roll, wasabi cabbage slaw, dill pickles, katsu sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Chicken Style Katsu Sando - $15: nama panko crusted fried chicken thigh, potato roll, wasabi cabbage slaw, dill pickles, tartar sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Ramen
- Tonkotsu Kuro - $17: rich 18 hours pork bone broth, shoyu tare, pork chashu, ajitama, kikurage, tokyo negi, black onion oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tonkotsu Aka - $17: rich 18 hours pork bone broth, shoyu tare, pork chashu, ajitama, kikurage, tokyo negi, daruma’s fermented chili sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shoyu - $17: slowly simmered clear chicken broth, special blended shoyu tare, pork & chicken breast chashu, chicken wontons, ajitama, menma, kaiware Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tantan - $17: slowly simmered clear chicken broth, spicy sesame tare, pork soboro, ajitama, okazu rayu, nira, moyashi, tokyo negi, peanuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Yasai (Vegetarian) - $17: slowly simmered vegetable stock, special blended black truffle shoyu tare, tofu chashu, sansai ankake, moyashi, kaiware Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Abura Soba (Dry Ramen)
- O.G. College - $16: shoyu tare, choice of chashu, onsen tamago, menma, white onion, tokyo negi, nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nagoya Taiwanese - $16: shoyu tare, pork soboro, onsen tamago, white onion, nira, tokyo negi, nori, fish powder Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Tori Wonton Soup - $7: house made chicken wonton, clear chicken soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Daruma Deluxe - $9: pork chashu(2)+chicken breast chashu(2)+chicken wonton(2)+ajitama(1) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Japanese Steamed Rice - $3: koshihikari short grain Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kaedama - $3: extra ramen noodles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Kids
- Kid's Ramen - $10: noodles & salt flavored chicken soup, chicken breast chashu Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid's Abura Soba - $10: noodles & soy sauce tare, chicken breast chashu Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Coke - $3
- Ginger Ale - $3 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Choya Ume Soda - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tomomasu White Peach Soda - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tomomasu Musk Melon Soda - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Itoen Green Tea (Unsweet) - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kirin Lemon Tea - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Asahi Super Dry - $7 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Shadowclock Pilsner - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Hot Sake - $10
- Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai - $12
- Shirakawago Ginjo Nigori - $14 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ryujin Nama Junmai Daiginjo - $16 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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