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| - My family visited Montreal over Spring Break from sunny Hawaii and got our share of 20-degree weather and snow flurries. Craving something hot and savory on a particularly chilly day, we stopped by Miso-Ya per my niece's recommendation. Between the five of us, we found something for everyone and tried four different broth types - shiro (mild, sweet), mame (thick, rich flavor), kome (smooth, savory), and curry. I ordered mame but had a taste of the others. Each is very different; it depends on what you like. For those who like heavier broths like paitan or tonkotsu, you'll enjoy the mame. Kids may enjoy the lighter shiro or kome broth better. They also serve tan-tan for sesame fans.
The noodles...yum! I like them cooked al dente which is how it will be served. If you like a softer texture, you may want to ask for it that way. Pile some of these long strands of deliciousness into your soup spoon with a little broth and slurp away! Curly and slightly chewy, they paired especially well with my thicker (mame) broth.
Get a plate of gyoza (5 pieces) - you won't be disappointed. Also, if your bowl doesn't come with a miso egg, order it as a side. So delicious! My boys and I aren't fans of char-siu pork so my lucky husband got 6 extra slices in his bowl.
The service and atmosphere was like you'd expect from a ramen-ya. Pleasantly no-frills, like going to a friend's house to eat. Our server was polite and efficient; I got to trade some Japanese phrases with her which added to the authenticity of the experience. Servers are Japanese, cooks are not - you can see into the kitchen from your table - but seem well trained in the preparation and plating of ramen and side dishes.
We went off peak (like 1:30pm) so we were able to get a table right away. If not, there's no place to stand and wait comfortably so that may have made us go elsewhere. I'm glad we didn't have to!
So, with two gyoza orders, a bowl of ramen each, and a couple orders of miso eggs, we all left very satisfied and charged up to head back out into the snow! Our bill came out to about $15 per person - not bad at all. We stayed full well until dinner time despite quite a bit of walking around the great city of Montreal.
Hawaii has no shortage of awesome ramen shops and I've been to my share in Japan as well. Miso-ya's service, selection and taste is on par with the best of them. It's easy to miss if you don't look hard! Use the Burritoville, it's upstairs neighbor, as a landmark and look for the red awning leading to the lower level. You be happy you tried it!
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