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| - Truly does live up to its Michelin Star rating! Like many people, I was stuck in a Friday evening dinner rush and waited around 40 minutes. It wasn't too horrible of a wait, and we were promptly seated when space opened up. It must be noted that the highlight of this ramen joint is not the variety on the menu, but rather the quality in each of their specialized dishes. Their famous clam broth had a strong clam flavour that was refreshing to try. As a soup base, it complimented the pork very well. Definitely worth trying! As for the spicy tonkatsu soup, it has just the right amount of spicy chili on the top for a subtle amount of spice to a nice creamy pork bone soup base. These two are their most recommended, and I highly recommend trying both, as they have two very different flavour profiles; one that is a clean but strong flavoured broth, and one that is rich and spicy. Beyond the phenomenal soup bases, the handmade noodles had excellent texture and taste, complimenting the soup extremely well. The noodles were cooked to the perfect consistency and were not too soft, nor too hard. I would highly recommend ordering the pork belly as a side. The cut of pork belly was extremely moist and tender, with not too much fat. This meat contrasts the lean meat used in the ramen dishes, but I would highly recommend ordering this side dish or opting to add it to your ramen in as an add-on. Unlike many other Ramen joints, Konjiki does not focus on having a huge variety, but rather on ensuring the utmost quality among soup and ramen ingredients, for an overall excellent experience! Worth the wait!
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