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| - My girlfriend and I stopped by here during our vacation because she was craving ramen. We nearly missed the place even though there is a big sign hanging on the building. If you are going to come here, it's really easy to miss as the restaurant is upstairs. (If you want to skip this long review and want just an overall rating, go to the end)
When we walked upstairs, we were promptly greeted by a waitress and seated. I ordered the Seafood Ramen and a Mango Juice. My girlfriend ordered the Shrimp Ramen and Peach Juice (Both of us got the pepper soup). I was pretty skeptical about the drinks due to the fact that the boba drinks I got from Montreal Chinatown sucks (Yes, the bubble tea in Montreal pretty much sucks because it's all powder instead of fresh fruits). But, let me tell you, the drinks were very refreshing and it tasted great! The mango drink, even though it doesn't really taste like real mangoes was awesome and the peach drink actually tasted like peaches.
As for the ramen, I didn't have any doubts about how it was going to taste, and I am glad I didn't because it is some of the best ramen I have had! We are from Boston and there is a couple of shops that serves ramen, but Sumo Ramen has to take the cake. The noodles has a great elasticity, the soup wasn't too thick, tasted great and all the ingredients complemented each other. One thing I can complain about is that the seafood was too bland. The scallops were cooked perfectly, but they could have sauteed it and added a bit more flavors, same for the shrimp. My girlfriend didn't have any complaints either and she finished her whole bowl...even though I think she usually does.
So, if you're craving for some ramen or just want to try it, Sumo Ramen is definitely the go-to place for that. I guarantee that you won't be dissapointed. You should definitely try some of the fruit juices that they have, although I'm not sure about their bubble tea drinks, it seems like they use powder as well. My girlfriend says it was okay and it's not SO good that you want it everyday, BUT, I say she's wrong and I wouldn't mind having it everyday! Hope she doesn't read this...
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