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| - 4.5/5 for ramen in Calgary.... still not as good as I've had in Vancouver sadly.
I was out with some friends in the fun and cute Kensington area and after a few drinks we decided we needed to soak it up with some food. We ended up here and, as if the powers that be intervened to help prolong our evening, we were lucky enough to walk straight in and get a table for 6 around 8pm.
For my first time at a new ramen place, I like to get something generic or simple to see if they have the basics down. I ordered a bowl of tonkotsu ramen which has a broth made from pork bones. It came with green onion, corn, seaweed, pork, half an egg, pickled ginger, black mushroom, and bean sprouts. The broth was fairly clean and slightly creamy, a nice change from the often rich and heavy pork broths that you can get. Still, it was rich enough to make it a hearty and filling dish. The pickled ginger also helped balance the dish with a touch of acidity. The broth was simple but had a nice depth of flavour and was well seasoned (not overly salty). The noodles were perfectly cooked with a bit of chew to them. Vegetables were also done well and the bean sprouts added a bit of crunch. The only complaint I have is that for 12.95 you only get one slice of pork.... not enough in my opinion. There are additional pork options but I thought it was a bit of a cash grab.
The service was happy and efficient but not rushed. The restaurant was cozy, but I was a bit drunk so I didn't really pay attention to the decor or anything..... I DID concentrate a whole bunch on my tasty ramen when I wasn't hacking up lung from laughing and almost choking!
All in all a keeper and I'll be back to try some of their other ramen offerings! Recommended if your looking for a good bowl of noodle soup to warm you up this winter! Happy slurping ^.^
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