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| - I never knew about this place until I was brought here by my friend. It's very close to Ryerson University (which is probably why they have student discounts specifically for them).
The restaurant is small in scale, just like most ramen locations downtown. It's also convenient and near the subway station. The interior is actually quite cool too as they have a big japanese statue in the middle.
I got greedy and wanted to try multiple things at Raijin, so I ordered the dessert combo for $14.50 which includes a bowl of ramen, salad, drink, and dessert.
The salad came with ham bits, corn, and lettuce. It gave it a crunchy texture. I thought the salad dressing (not sure what it was) was tasty and refreshing.
For the ramen, I chose the Tonkotsu Shoyu pork ramen. The noodles was a bit different than the normal ramen I've had. It's more chewy with a rougher texture. The pork wasn't totally pork belly either but the meat was still very soft. On the side, there was one slice of seaweed and half an egg. The egg was not bad but not the best yolk-y type. However, I liked the soup base - it was savory and just right, not too salty even if I drank it alone.
Got a decent sized glass of Nestea for the drink. I believe you can choose between pop and tea.
Lastly.. DESSERT! The dessert was delicious! My choice was a cheesecake with raspberry sauce. It tasted much like tofu cheesecake with its super soft texture which totally melts in your mouth. However, interestingly enough, the top and bottom of the cake crust was still solid. Great for a cheesecake with that standard!
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