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| - This is a cool little ramen joint with some interesting menu options. I stopped by on a Sunday evening at around 5:30pm, and seating was plentiful both inside and out on their cute little patio. Service was friendly and prompt.
Rather than go for the more exotic tomato soup ramen, I decided to have a traditional Shio ramen with a side of chicken chips. The chips are essentially fried chicken skins, and are very generously portioned for the price. They're fun to eat and not overly oily, but the seasoning is quite simple (maybe some chicken salt and pepper), and towards the end, it was a bit too salty to finish an entire portion on my own.
The ramen itself was not mind-blowing, but respectable. The use of kale was an interesting twist that I was dubious about, but it effectively cut through the salty broth. I wish they provided more than one piece because the broth was quite salty, approaching the threshold of unpleasantness for my palate, but not quite. Otherwise, the broth was good, but not overly complex. The meat included a slice of nicely cooked pork chashu, and two pieces of chicken chashu. Overall, I'd consider the quantity moderate to generous. The noodles were fine. Again, nothing special, and potentially a little too al dente for some, but I enjoyed them.
I have to give special mention to the egg. It's been mentioned in other comments, but holy cow, that egg. It was the best egg I've ever had in ramen. Even my favourite ramen places botch this up, with obviously re-heated eggs that are unpleasantly lukewarm in the centre. Not this place. This egg was soft boiled perfectly, with parts of the white still semi-liquid, and yet not grossly undercooked. It literally melted in my mouth. Mixed with the salty broth, it was a brief moment of heaven.
Overall, prices were very reasonable, running at less than $25 for an excellent meal. This place is worth becoming a regular, and I will ask for 1 or 2 more eggs with my next order.
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