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| - The weather was STILL crappy outside and we were watching David Chang's The Mind of a Chef, which got us in the mood for ramen.
We had to wait in line outside for about 10 minutes at dinner time; not too bad, based on other reviews I have read with regards to the wait time. Keep in mind that this is a tiny restaurant, so the wait is to be expected. If you really don't want to wait, try not to go during lunch or dinner rushes! Having said that, it is well worth the wait. Sansotei is now my favourite ramen restaurant!
My boyfriend and I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with Original noodles and the Tonkotsu Black Ramen with Thick noodles. (Both have pork belly, black fungus, green onions and an egg.) They were both so delicious, and come in a rich and creamy broth. The noodles were perfectly cooked, not in the least bit mushy, and the broth wasn't too salty. The black fungus provided a nice contrast to the rest of the ingredients in the bowl. While we both loved the Tonkotsu Ramen, the Tonkotsu Black Ramen was our favourite. The garlic oil really gave it the extra something to help round out the flavours and really stood out in our minds. We had initially wanted to try the Spicy Tantan, but they were out (they serve only a limited quantity of this daily).
We also ordered the Zangi (deep fried chicken), which was okay but consisted of lots of fatty pieces. I wouldn't order it again.
We're already planning our next visit to Sansotei!
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