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No, that isn’t just the work of some handy alliteration. Although, this post does happen to be brought to you by the letter “R.”

The Fuamen Ramen restaurant  in Nagoya, Japan is manned by a team of robots who expertly prepare the customers’ bowls of noodles. The owner claims that the benefits of using robots are the consistency of taste and the accuracy in their timing. Just wait until they start adding nuts and bolts to the recipe. Check out a vid and the finished product after the jump.

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You’ve probably been to or seen gimmicky restaurants such as the Rainforest Cafe. These places charge top dollar for mediocre food and service in a ridiculous environment. A new restaurant in Beijing is no exception. Themed after his favorite MMORPG: World of Warcraft, this Beijing native wanted to create a comfortable gathering place for fellow WoW enthusiasts.

The entrance is a real-life recreation of the opening animation from the game, displaying the dark portal on two large swaying doors. The dining area, called the Hall of Snow Storms, features large plasma screens showing in-game action with a towering World Tree in the middle of the room for aesthetics. After customers are through eating, they can log on at various terminals to play WoW. It’s a geek paradise!

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