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| - After ALLL the hype around this ramen joint, a few friends and I decided to line up to visit Konjiki ramen on their second opening day. We went approx 15 min before their opening hours, and we were able to get seats at the bar easily.
Walking in, Saryo situates at the front, which is a desert house. The ramen shop sits at the back, with 8-9 tables and a circular bar in the middle. Design is modern with hints of wood finishing, very simple and clean.
After quickly browsing through the menu, I decided on the spicy tonkotsu ramen, while my friends ordered their house special clam broth and smoky black tonkotsu. Together we shared the gyoza (which was quite good, portion wise slightly small but I really liked the fillings.) Upon receiving my bowl of ramen, I was disappointed that it did not come with much toppings. I didnt realize that eggs and chashu was extra. However, that disappointment dissolved quickly as I took a sip of the broth. It was very rich and creamy, but not overpoweringly greasy with a heap of spicy ground beef right on top. The spiciness was mellow at first, but built up quite a bit as I ate. One thing to note is that they make all their noodles in house, and to be honest, it was probably the best part of the entire meal. I loved the chewy al dente texture of the noodles, it paired extremely well with the broth. The handcrafted noodles were coated with broth, making every bite flavorful and delicious. However towards the end it was a little to salty for my liking. We finished the meal with some desserts from Saryo. How can we resist after having to walk by it on the way out? Such sneaky design by the owner. We ordered Hojicha soft serve and their matcha sundae parfait. I loved the soft serve, its creamy and the flavor is more noticeable than say tsujiri or other dessert shops.
I would recommend this place for any ramen lover, but be prepared to pay for extra toppings - or be disappointed like me. Its worth a visit as long as the line ups arent out the door.
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