Inside the restaurant, you’ll be greeted with warm and welcoming vibes from their staff’s smiles and beautiful wall murals. Once seated, it didn’t take us long to decide as the menu is short, yet has something for every taste. If you want to go for an alcoholic drink, you will need to bring your own beverage. They offer a selection of small and large eats, poke bowls, sushi and, of course, ramen. The staff ensured neither of us had allergies before ordering.
We aimed to order a little bit of everything, starting with duck gyoza as an appetizer. Neither of us had duck in gyoza before, but it was a delightful surprise; nice and crispy, how it should be.
Being a ramen house, we both knew we each had to try a different one. I, Taylor, opted for the Signature Tonkotsu, made spicy. I, Christine, cannot handle my spices very well, so I went for a non-spicy version of the vegan option Miso Hell. All ramens can be tailored to your spice preferences, however, in Taylor’s opinion, the spicy option isn’t that hot. The kitchen further proved they are accommodating as they brought us more chilli oil upon request.
...welcoming vibes from their staff’s smiles and beautiful wall murals.
Both of us enjoyed their rich broths, filled with mushrooms, noodles, and bamboo shoots. For the Signature Tonkotsu, the char siu pork had a great, savoury flavour, and paired well with the perfectly jammy egg. However, it would have been nice if it had been cut into smaller pieces; some chopstick fiddling was required. The same goes for the pak choi in the vegan soup, because it could have mixed better with the rest of the ingredients. Personally, I, Christine, really enjoyed the chewiness of the noodles, but if you prefer a softer noodle, this ramen may not be your cuppa (or bowla, ha). Overall, these tasty ramens had us happy dancing along to their jammin’ playlist.
In addition to the ramen, we ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry. This katsu was well-seasoned, yet quite standard, and is not a stand out on their menu. The chicken was crispy, but the curry did make it a bit soggy, so we would have preferred the curry to come on the side of the dish.
Altogether, we had a great time; delicious food, fantastic atmosphere, and reasonable prices. We would definitely recommend it and like to return as it is a lovely place to share a meal with friends.