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| - Satisfied My Ramen Craving!
I have been wanting to find a good bowl of Miso Ramen, and had checked out a few places that I didn't find satisfying. Republic Ramen is not in my neighborhood, but I decided to take the drive to check it out.
First of all, parking was plentiful, and I found a spot with some shade, which is important when it's 109 degrees out. Walking in, there wasn't much in the way of atmosphere, but they had exactly what I wanted on their menu - Original Miso Ramen, which I ordered as is with pork, bean sprouts, carrots, scallions and spinach. You can order additional ingredients, but I wanted to try it with their original preparation the first time. I also ordered Japanese Curry Rice to go to have later for dinner. You order at the register, and they bring your food to your table.
My Miso Ramen came out pretty quickly, and they said they would bring my curry out shortly. My dish looked and smelled appetizing, so I dug in. The miso broth was good, and all of the ingredients tasted fresh. I LOVED the ramen noodles. They were cooked to the texture that I like, slightly chewy, and were delicious with the other ingredients. The serving was so large that by the time I finished all of the solids in the bowl, I couldn't finish the miso broth. They were not stingy with anything in the dish. I will go back for the Ramen again!
I didn't taste the Japanese Curry until I got home. It was still warm, but had an overly oily texture that I didn't care for. It was ok reheated later, but I wouldn't try it again.
I can't wait to go back and try some of the other broth flavors for the ramen!
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