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| - Stopped here for a quick lunch on a cold Saturday. Had one of the two lunch special ramen & salad combos, and a side of gyoza.
The Gyoza were top drawer. Very thin-skinned, stuffed to bursting, beautifully fried and plated, on the salty side, but utterly delicious. Daikon salad was nice and crunchy, with an interesting, miso-sesame (It think) dressing. The ramen was well-made, too, with perfect, chewy noodles, but it happened to be in a broth I don't care for, and accompanied by a few toppings I couldn't get my head around. (Corn? Fried potato wedges?) Had I known they had a full menu instead of the abbreviated lunch card I was handed, though, I'm sure I would have gotten a bowl I actually liked, instead of one I merely ingested. The cooks' dedication to their craft was evident .
Must also point out that the place is completely free of ambience- imagine a slightly-antiseptic Rue St-Laurent pho joint. Background music was an early 70s Yes album, more appropriate to a hemp café. And be forewarned, people seemed to find it a good place to bring their screaming babies. Not a date place, by any stretch. As it stands, though, they get top marks for service and presentation, and for their stunning gyoza. Doesn't really matter what color the walls are or what's on the stereo when I'm eating dumplings that good. I'll probably be back for a double (or triple) order of those, and for a close look at the full menu.
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