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| - I decided to try out Ikemen yesterday and here's what I ordered:
Salmon Sashimi (3 pcs) - $6
Besides the obvious ramen, Ikemen has other eats such as Japanese treats and of course - sushi/sashimi. This was on their specials chalkboard and the fact that I always want raw fish, I decided to try out the sashimi here. Not bad. Nicely cut, nicely cooled and fresh.
Bluefin Negi-toro Roll - $7
This is my favorite hosomaki. The toro was velvety and smooth with a decent amount of chopped negi, but what surprised me was that there was wasabi in the roll! As you know I'm quite the sushi purist, I prefer that wasabi is added directly to my sushi as that is the traditional way. The kick from the wasabi was quite pleasant - it was just enough and not overpowering. However, I think the staff should mention to you that's how they serve it - I have friends who don't care for wasabi and would send this back if they didn't know ahead of time.
Rainbow Roll - $15
Instead of the pollock mixture inside, there's julienne cucumber, really creamy avocado and tobiko inside the roll, then topped with an assortment of fish. This was pretty decent but I felt that it was a touch pricey for what it is.
Shio Ramen - $11.95
Being also quite the ramen purist, I went with the most basic flavour - shio. The broth here at Ikemen is different than your usual pork - it is made with chicken and you can certainly taste the difference. It's not as salty but has a cleaner taste, although personally I prefer the pork stock. However, this one is good too! Hubby definitely enjoyed the miso. As for the noodles, it has the similar texture as the packaged ones - somewhat thick, chewy and bouncy and it was cooked nicely. In terms of toppings, you get a sous vide poached egg, one thick slice of pork belly and a couple slices of chicken roulade type thing - all of the meat was seasoned very nicely.
Yuzu Panna Cotta - $6
I thought the yuzu flavor in the panna cotta was a bit weak but the dessert itself was nicely made. I like the frozen berries on top - sure gave it a nice contrast! I was actually hoping to try the sea urchin ice cream but it was sadly sold out. That's ok, it means I have to come back again, right?
Overall it was a pretty good lunch and I wouldn't hesitate to return! Service was pretty good - food came out at a decent pace as it wasn't busy and I love how spacious the restaurant is. Next time I would come back and try their Japanese eats - like their unagi poutine!
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