Being new in town, our trip to this restaurant was our first time spent in south end. It's nestled in a corner retail space along the light rail tracks, accessible only by parking on the other side of one of the buildings and walking towards the blue line stop. I really loved the pedestrian only area along the rail trail which is surrounded by several restaurants and bars.
We ordered the miso (hungry) and the fire and ice ramen bowls. Coming from Portland, OR I have a somewhat limited experience with "authentic" ramen, but I did have a few favorite places out there that I went to often. I can't verify how authentic this place was or not, but I can say that we did both enjoy what we got.
The miso had a rich and fatty broth which was not overly seasoned as I sometimes find at other places. The pork belly was seared before being added to the soup, giving it a delicious charred flavor and a soft fatty texture. It was basically like thick sliced bacon cooked in a pan. The vegetables were a welcome and refreshing balance to the fattiness of the soup. The noodles had a great texture and I hear they're made in house from local ingredients.
We were fairly full afterwards so we decided to split one portion of soft serve. That day they had apricot with a chocolate drizzle. We both thought it was quite good and a nice way to cool down after eating a bowl of hot soup on a hot summer day. It had a nice smooth texture and wasn't overly sweet like some fresh ice creams can be.
As I hear this is basically the only specialty ramen place in the city I'm sure I'll be back soon for more!