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| - One of the worse situation is being hungry with no idea what you want and driving in circles. That's what happened to me in Markham after going to the CAA on Woodbine. Lucky for us, we spotted the Kyouka Ramen spot. We thought it would be the perfect place to grab lunch.
From what I read, it seems that Kyouka has another location in Queen West (thanks Jen K.). I am glad they opened up in the GTA. The location is a stand-alone building that was a burger joint in the past - I think it was called the Prime, which I've been to...once only. Out with the bricks and in with the black paint job all over the restaurant. With so much black and monochromatics, It looked like a place created for a Sapporo Legendary Biru commercial - which is the beer that they feature...hmmmm...coincidence?
On my first trip there, I wasn't sure what to order but when a place puts their name on a dish, it's a good chance that they want you to try it. The order for that afternoon was their Kyouka Ramen - spicy with less fat and their chicken wings. Just so you know, the ramen can be prepared with normal, less, and no fat broth, flavoured mild, spicy or fire (for a small fee).
The ramen was very good. The portion was decent sized for $11 and the richness of the less fat option was more than enough for me. I would probably not enjoy the original option. I did make a mental note to try their no fat version (which I did on the second time around and it was really good!). The meats were edible and not dried out like other places and it had ample toppings to make it a meal. Some may find the broth salty and I have to admit, that it does border on it but I prefer some salt over bland.
The wings were crispy and delicious and a small meal in itself. It is not going to win any best wings competition, however, it was a treat to have that afternoon.
The Shoyu and Shio Ramens do not come with flavour options. Can't speak to the Shoyu one, however, the Shio (which I tried recently) was a bit on the salty side. The broth was clear and briny with good portions of noodle and a nice small meal was had with a smile.
All in all, this place has won my go to place for Ramen so far. The check-in 10% is also a nice surprise for all Yelpers.
Cheers!
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