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| - When someone tells you that they had the best ramen in all of GTA, you may find it hard to believe with all the variety out there. Usually, most places don't live up to the hype, but Sansotei definitely did!
Came by on a Sunday night as I had heard they line up here was intense! Not quite queuing through the door, but it was close. With a 20-30 minute wait, some may believe it isn't quite worth it, but you will need to be your own judge of that.
I decided to go with the Spicy Slow Cooked Wings and the Tonkotsu Black for my ramen, as it had rave reviews.
The wings had an amazing texture and the meat fell right off the bone! Never had that with wings before, so it was easy to eat and definitely a pleasant surprise. However, the wings' seasoning was similar to the braised beef noodle soup you get at other restaurants, without the in-depth flavour. Definitely not worth it in my opinion as it was $6.00 for 5 wings.
The ramen was amazing though. Went with the thick noodles and immediately understood why there was a wait. The soup base was flavourful without going overboard. It balanced well with the elements in the bowl, complimenting without overpowering. You could also tell that it wasn't all MSG. The Japanese Tong Sum eggs were made perfectly and the pork belly was wonderful. With the thick noodles not as 'thick' as I was expecting, I was glad I got them over the thin noodles, as the texture and chewiness of the noodles would have changed.
For dessert, my friend got the Matcha Cheesecake. Good flavour of matcha, but I personally found the cake too moist, even for a cheesecake... Not my favourite there.
Service was quite good, with the servers all super quick on their feet and tending to their customer's needs right away. Was literally about to ask for more water when she appeared out of nowhere to give me more! Their turnover of tables is quite fast as well, as they make sure their customers aren't waiting too long at the door. The hostess tries to encourage the staff to yell welcome (in Japanese) as she seats people, but it isn't quite done in sync as other staff don't seem to hear it. Could be a more lively environment and nice bonus for customers, but not really necessary.
Was kinda surprised to see that they charged for hot tea though, and it was even more expensive then getting a pop! That would be a bit of a minus in my books.
Definitely going to make my way here again to try out different bowls. They have about 5-6 different options, so I'm already planning my next visit. Hopefully I can figure out a time where it isn't as long of a wait...
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