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| - This is by far, THE best ramen place in Toronto for me! The second best would be Sansotei ramen which is not too far away. I had their signature shio ramen which had rich and flavourful broth and a nice balance of textures: thinly cut pork topped with sesame seeds, shredded mushrooms, bamboo shoots, scallions, and perfectly cooked noodles-- I suppose in Italian terms, "al dente". I'm not a fan of their dumplings which are too flimsy and flavourless for me, but there is one interesting dish of salmon roe served on steamed white rice. My husband ordered it as a side and I took a few spoonfuls. I would not get one for me though, because the ramen is already quite a lot to handle. I felt myself getting full even just halfway through the bowl. The place is small and quickly gets packed, so it's better to come either after lunch time or before dinner which would be around 3 or 4pm. I don't mind sitting at the counter where I could see the huge cauldrons of broth and the chefs expertly doing their thing, unmindful of my prying eyes. There's nothing fancy with the place but I guess that's how it is in Japan. Besides, all I'm after really is a nice hot bowl of ramen goodness!
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