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| - This place was recommended to me by a Japanese colleague (a self-described "ramen-freak"). I think he was looking around for a good ramen place in Montreal, so the fact that he gave me Nakamichi's business card was a good sign.
We went there last night. The dinning room was small and too warm, but modern and well lighted. They made the most of the space by minimizing the number of tables, and adding seats at the "bar". A large window at the back was transformed into a coat rack. We browsed the menu, which offered four different ramens, in addition to side-dishes, extra toppings, desserts, and Japanese tea. Unfortunately, the Tokyo Mode Sho-yu ramen ran out, so we ordered the Tori-paitan "Nouveau Classique" and the Truffle Soba "Kiwami", along with the Chirashi-sushi and Mentaiko-Takana donburis. Nakamichi's menu is still evolving and teas were recently introduced, so we tried the Hoji-cha.
The tea came first. Its flavor was comforting, similar to buckwheat tea, but the portion was a bit small - I wonder if they could refill it? Then came the dons. The presentation was beautiful, the rice perfectly cooked, and the toppings generous - so much, in fact, that it was a bit too salty in the end. Soon after we finished came the ramen. The Tori-paitan's noodles were perfectly soaked in the thick and creamy broth, and the chicken breast and meatball were tender. The Truffle Soba had baby salad greens in it, something I found surprisingly good. The broth was clear and more straightforward, but still enhanced the flavor of the soba and (extra tender) pork slices. The homemade matcha ice-cream came with the tiniest spoon, and was rather solid. I tried digging into it, but instead broke it into chunks. Despite the strange consistency, the taste was impeccable. It was refreshing, super smooth, not too sweet, and most importantly, its matcha content is higher than that of any other commercial brand. They should sell it as buckets - I would buy liters of it.
We were more than happy about the meal. Prices were very competitive, the speed and quality of the service was beyond reproach, and the food was delicious. Will definitely go back!
Note 1: They seem to looooove Ikea; most of their tableware was from the 365+ collection (water glasses, tea glasses, cork-lidded jug, tea makers, bowls, etc.). Speaking of tableware, they had the cuttest forks, specially designed to eat noodles (see photos). Even the chopsticks were textured to facilitate noodle-eating!
Note 2: Nice music.
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