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| - After a crazy week of midterms, assignments, project and presentation, I finally felt a little more relax today. And it is such a wet and rainy day with gloomy weather. I love the umami taste of miso with ramen, so good and so satsifying, but Kinto really fall short of my expectations.
It was kind of condescending when I asked the server whether i can change my meal to a combo with gyoza and ramen noodle. He was border line rude with his fool attitude. I thought the servers in Japanese restaurants are usually really polite, but definitely not this one. The long bench table was made out of cement with a protective layer on top which I thought was kind of interesting. The seat I was on was really uncomfortable since the height was a little bit too high. I guess this is to save space and there was a little compartment underneath the chair so you can pick your personal belongings. It was functional but uncomfortable.
The servers were not really responsive, but I think it might also be due to the setup of the restaurant which may not allow a nice view of the entire restaurant from every angle.
The miso ramen noodle was really tasty. You can really taste the ramen noodles were freshly made. The thin ramen noodle complement the rich soup base with charred bbq pork nicely slice and plate on top of the ramen, with a few sprinkle of sesame. It was a really nicely flavoured pork belly that has good slightly firm texture and really nongreasy. It is a good sign that the fat has been rendered out properly. The slight charred taste on the bbq pork was a nice accent to the overall ramen flavour profile. On a rainy day with rich umamai was the best way to finish off my crazy day. The gyoza was crispy on the bottom, but not so juicy on the inside. The minced pork was a little bit overseasoned but taated fresh. To be honest, I was a little bit disappointed with the gyoza, maybe I should have stuck with plan to make the meal into a combo with a steam gyoza instead.
The use of a small bamboo case to hold the bill was a nice touch to finish; however, the servers did not provide an outstanding service, so I decided only to tip them minimally.
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