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What does a vegetarian/halal foodie eat when they go to a pork broth ramen place? ...not much. I saw a new Sansotei location opened up in Richmond Hill, but consistent with their other menus, they didn't have a vegetarian option.
Upon entering, you are immediately greeted in Japanese. The restaurant is clean and aesthetic providing a really great ambience.
Having a lot of friends who enjoy ramen, I usually just get side dishes or whatever vegetarian option they have. The downtown location of Sansotei once made me fried rice which was quite delicious, but I was not able to get that here though I requested. According to my friend who is somewhat of an expert in Japanese culture, requesting a dish off the menu is not common and usually provides the servers with anxiety. Despite that, the staff did point out which side dishes I could get and were accommodating.
So I ended up getting that, the lovely side dishes. The Kaedama chilled thick noodles were delicious - in fact I think this experience really helped me appreciate the quality of the ingredients. The soft boiled egg was cooked excellently, and the shiitake mushrooms were delicious!
The best thing was this option was so cheap! I think it came to under $7. I can't comment on the ramen dishes, but everyone always says it's great.
I wish there was more vegetarian ramen available, but despite that, Sansotei was a nice experience.
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