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Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

This isn't just any ramen. This ramen is made with a special tonkotsu broth. & That broth is cooked for over twelve hours with Berkshire pork. (Respect.) / Image: Catherine Viox

The Sushi Deluxe Chef's Choice: a plate of colorful (& delicious) fish from around the world / Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

The Dynamite Roll: shrimp tempura and cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper; then rolled again with seaweed nori; then topped with chopped tuna, salmon, whitefish, sesame oil, green onions, fish eggs, tempura crunch, and spicy sauce / Image: Catherine Viox

Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

Agedashi (fried tofu), cooked to perfection and accented with baby mushroom, green onion, grated daikon radish, ginger, and seaweed in light broth / Image: Catherine Viox

Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

This isn't just any ramen. This ramen is made with a special tonkotsu broth. & That broth is cooked for over twelve hours with Berkshire pork. (Respect.) / Image: Catherine Viox

A tranquil view of the Market Place center's interior courtyard / Image: Catherine Viox

By far some of the best-quality sushi in the city. / Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

The Dynamite Roll: shrimp tempura and cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper; then rolled again with seaweed nori; then topped with chopped tuna, salmon, whitefish, sesame oil, green onions, fish eggs, tempura crunch, and spicy sauce / Image: Catherine Viox

Seriously, though. This tonkotsu ramen is no joke. And it's topped with everything you need to warm your insides. / Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

This plate features a salmon roll, a sea urchin roll, a roe roll, bluefin tuna, yellowtail, tuna, fluke, and hobo / Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

The Dynamite Roll: shrimp tempura and cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper; then rolled again with seaweed nori; then topped with chopped tuna, salmon, whitefish, sesame oil, green onions, fish eggs, tempura crunch, and spicy sauce / Image: Catherine Viox

The Sushi Deluxe Chef's Choice: a plate of colorful (& delicious) fish from around the world / Image: Catherine Viox

A peek inside the hours-long process that results in that magical tonkotsu broth. / Image: Catherine Viox

This isn't just any ramen. This ramen is made with a special tonkotsu broth. & That broth is cooked for over twelve hours with Berkshire pork. (Respect.) / Image: Catherine Viox

Agedashi (fried tofu), cooked to perfection and accented with baby mushroom, green onion, grated daikon radish, ginger, and seaweed in light broth / Image: Catherine Viox

Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). / Image: Catherine Viox

The Sushi Deluxe Chef's Choice: a plate of colorful (& delicious) fish from around the world / Image : Catherine Viox

Specializing in authentic Japanese faves -- everything from sushi & tempura to ramen & udon -- Mei has been bringing the tradition-steeped flavor to Cincy since 2000. / Mei Japanese Restaurant is located in Montgomery at 8608 Market Place Lane (45242). // Image: Catherine Viox

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