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| - Haven't come back for almost 2 years. Never bother to travel to downtown while they have a second shop in Markham. Though it is authentic, I consider this is a second tier ramen shop, as their quality really deteriorates over time. The place is quite small, so it is definitely not for large groups.
I ordered the tsuke ramen ($11), while my wife ordered the house ramen ($11). They don't have an option to get more noodles which is a bummer, as my wife and I usually share a large order. They have something called fully loaded ($15) which doubles the toppings, however, I am here for the ramen, not necessary the toppings, yet another disappointment.
For this type of Japanese comfort food, it's best to pair with beer, especially Japanese beer. Sadly, they only have two options to choose from, bottle Sopporo ($6.50) or Sleeman ($4.50), as you might already know, both are domestic beer and no taps. Why would I pay $6.50 for a domestic beer in a bottle? Another thumb down.
Tsukemen:
They separate the soup from the noodles and toppings. The soup is a little thicker than the regular soup base, simply because it is supposed to be used as a noodle sauce. The ramen noodles were thicker than the one I tasted 2 years ago, however it's perfect for this type of sauce based ramen. I would have liked it better if the soup or sauce were hotter. Since the noodles were served cold, it easily turns the sauce lukewarm. I suggest to finish the serving in 5 minutes or less. I found the sauce a little bit on the salty side, but I do like the chili paste which adds a kick to the whole experience.
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