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| - So the never-ending quest for top notch ramen continues with a trip to David Chang's "Canadian" Momofuku noodle bar. I am definitely a fan of the NYC location. Given the travesty that was the ramen scene in Toronto only a couple years back, there are now high expectations. It has exploded with newcomers including Sansotei, Santouka, and Kinton vying for the title of best ramen shop.
Unfortunately, this place doesn't quite make the grade. The grade factors in location because the best ramen in North America still resides in NYC or LA. In the Toronto area, I would give the thumbs up to Santouka. And for those traveling from NYC, it isn't as good as the original noodle bar.
First, the signature BBQ pork buns are fluffy, but poorly constructed, over sauced and the pork is somehow bland, despite fat being flavour. Some of the cuts were inconsistent.
Second, the momofuku ramen is just ok. Some nice bounce to the noodles and a good mix of fixings. The pork belly was again bland in taste and colour. The broth however, still brought some deep rich flavour. I gave some consideration to try the smoked chicken ramen as this may be a unique taste but passed.
Overall, based on the notes from other contenders, it may be better to head over to Santouka for your Toronto ramen fix.
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