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| - There is an ongoing debate in our household regarding who makes the best ramen in town. While it doesn't quite make it to the top of my list (more on that later), my wife believes Raijin Ramen is the best. So, here are my thoughts....
Raijin Ramen is tucked in behind a condo building. You won't see it from the main street (Wellesley) as you need to traverse down a small laneway and take a short turn to the left before you the encounter the restaurant. Once inside, you will find the restaurant to be a small but inviting space. There are a mix of communal and individual tables and overall the place feels quite comfortable.
The service was pleasant and friendly. The servers also seems knowledgable about the menu.
The ramen at Raijin is indeed very good. We typically get the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen and the Shio Tonkotsu Ramen. In my opinion, Raijin Ramen does have the best noodles. They are firm and "springy" or bouncy with excellent flavour. The pork leans towards the lean side and the portion is quite generous. We will also typically order the seasoned soft boiled egg which is also excellent and once again, Raijin makes one of the best soft boiled eggs produced by a ramen restaurant. Arguably, the most vital part of ramen is the broth and this is where Raijin loses a point for me, but I admit, this is really all just a matter of personal preference or opinion. While the broth at Raijin Ramen is always quite flavourful with good umami, I find it to be a little too rich. The broth is opaque and creamy and it is very apparent that many hours were taken to make the broth, but I find it to be just a little heavy and rich. It has that sticky, lip-smacking quality that you would expect from any good ramen broth. In the end, as I mentioned previously, it really is a matter of opinion or preference as my wife loves this broth, however, I prefer my ramen broth just a touch lighter.
We also had the Kara-Age, and well, who doesn't like fried chicken? It came out hot and crispy. The chicken itself was also quite juicy and flavourful. Overall, it was very good.
As I mentioned, my wife believes Raijin Ramen makes the best ramen in town, and if you haven't tried it yet, I would highly recommend it. I agree that the ramen here is excellent, however it doesn't quite top my list for best ramen (indeed, it places a very close second for me). At the top of my list would be Kinton Ramen, as for my tastes, I prefer the broth just slightly more at Kinton. What is your favourite ramen restaurant?
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