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| - I was an eager beaver when it came to testing out Menya Fuji. Finch Station is my main hub for going to and fro from work, so I often stopped in front of the restaurant to see when its construction was done. It started operating recently and its reviews on Yelp are stellar; 4 and 5 star reviews dot the business page with raves about the flavourful broth. Unsurprisingly, my friends and I organized a small meet-up for dinner here two nights ago to give the food a whirl.
The service here is quick. The servers even talk quickly and in a pointed way in order to hop from diner to diner. This was not off-putting. Rather, I appreciated the efficiency of their work. The interior design of the establishment is eye-catching as well, with its brown, red, and black colour scheme. If you've ever been to Donburi in Markham, you will definitely see the similarity between the two restaurants. As for the food, however, I will be frank: It just didn't cut it. Even tea wasn't free.
We ordered the following:
- Takoyaki: It came with 5 pieces, which is an average amount for the price. The texture was confusing in laymen's terms because the filling was chewy rather than having the usual "doughy/goopey-ness". The flavour was even more peculiar with its lack of any real flavour at all, save for a solitary piece of octopus inside.
- Karaage (fried chicken): This was pleasant. The breading was neither too thick nor too thin and was subtly spiced. The meat was juicy and boneless, which is my preference. I eat "chimaek" (Korean fried chicken and beer) regularly and I wouldn't have minded just eating their karaage with a pint of Sapporo.
- Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen: From other Yelpers, I had heard that the broth of their ramen can be quite oily. I honestly believe that may have resulted from them choosing to try the spicy and miso varieties on their first time here. As such, I opted for the shoyu ramen because it would contain their simplest broth. The broth was quite salty, but nothing out of the ordinary compared to what's served at large chains like Kinton Ramen. It had strong flavours and I could see myself enjoying this quite a bit despite not liking high-sodium foods. The caveat however, was everything else! The noodles, albeit having a nice firmness, was average and all the toppings were minuscule compared to what I'm used to receiving at other ramen restaurants. Even the portion size was small, though I think the amount of noodles was average, so it's possible that they just use less broth, thereby making their ramen seemingly smaller.
If you're on a ramen crawl in the area, I would recommend you to give Menya Fuji a try, but in all fairness, there are other better competitors in the area.
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