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| - Not bad at all for a place to get ramen in the Markham area, especially given the price.
I ordered a BBQ pork ramen with a tonkotsu broth (I tried to remain traditional as much as possible) for $8.50 and the results were satisfying for the most part. The noodles had a good springy feel to them and there was a good quantity of it in the bowl. The pork was quite unique; while some parts were a little rougher than I would like, it still maintained a good distribution of fat. It was also seared slightly for a bit of a "smokey" taste that bought a new element to the flavours. The egg was fine - nicely softboiled. They did not offer any bamboo shoots, but other traditional toppings such as green onions and black fungus were present. Unfortunately, the black fungus was not cut into strips and I would have preferred it to be cut into strips as in other ramen-yas. The broth was quite smooth and overall, the bowl was not too salty, which is surprising since more often than not, the ramen in the GTA area tends to be overly salty, leaving one dehydrated after the meal.
Green tea is free as soon as you are seated in the restaurant. Fortunately, they offer complimentary dessert as well; a nice lychee-flavoured jello to end off the meal.
That said, during the time I was here, there was no air conditioning/ventilation, so the entire restaurant was quite stuffy.
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