Matsudai Ramen is Wales' first and only proper, standalone ramen shop. It was launched in September 2019 by self-confessed ‘ramen geek’ James Chant as a means to scratch a creative itch and recapture his mojo after becoming disillusioned with the music industry work he had been doing all his life.With no background in cooking, Matsudai is a true labour of love for the now-chef - an exercise in taking things as far as you can and not compromising. Matsudai's creations are just as heavily influenced by US chefs as Japanese ones, with James getting started by emulating the bowls of people like Mike Satinover, Ivan Orkin and Keizo Shimamoto.Regardless, this is PROPER ramen, and it's attracted a devoted following amongst the UK's food-loving community. The care and attention which goes into every bowl is obvious to anyone who tastes it, with Matsudai picking up plaudits from Jay Rayner, Tom Parker-Bowles, Uncle Roger, Pippa Middlehurst, Melissa Thompson and many mor