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I'm on the last lap of trying all the ramen vendors in Toronto and I'm very glad to have stumbled upon this restaurant. I haven't seen any marketing trending for this place, but luckily it popped up when I did a simple search for ''ramen'' in Toronto on the yelp app. Hopefully, it'll be poppin' later on with some gradual traffic.
SERVICE:
Phenomenal. Takaashi was friendly, enthusiastic when explaining the menu, and was very hospitable. He also provided complimentary spicy bean sprouts as appetizers!
DESIGN:
The restaurant is small, but it can fit large groups of six and smaller groups without crippling people's comfort levels. The decor is quite simple, which is neither good nor bad. However, the restaurant didn't seem to have AC, so I hope they will install something within the next few weeks or it will be far too stuffy inside for the summer crowds.
FOOD:
The server recommended the Spicy Miso and the Tonkotsu ramens. I opted for the Spicy Miso instead of my standard shoyu. I have no regrets because the broth was rich, creamy and very flavourful. It was a little saltier than most broths I go for, but the depth in flavour balanced it out well. Mind you, it was not actually spicy, but it had a good kick! The toppings were a little sparce, the noodle texture was underwhelming, the portions were standard, and the meat was thin. Still, I would go back just for the broth!
There's a lot of potential in this new ramen establishment. My group had mixed feelings, but the general consensus was that the broth was very enjoyable. Some even liked the rougher noodle texture, whereas I did not. It's all based on personal preference I guess. I'll be passing by in a month or two to try their shoyu ramen since that's my usual go-to for most ramen restaurants. Hopefully, they'll have AC by then.
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