Since it's -11 today and we were around the area, we decided to try this new place ... "Japanese Ramen King." I've heard that they've been open for (just) almost 3 months (as of today) now ... fairly new.
The ambiance and/or the interiors of the restaurant itself is different from the usual ramen house. From New York, Hong Kong, Philippines, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Toronto most of the ramen houses that I have been to have wood elements inside - be it walls, tables etc.
Anyway, going back to the food. I ordered Hakata Ramen (one of the basic ramens that they have), while my husband ordered Miso Ramen. We also ordered Takoyaki on the side.
1. Hakata Ramen (10.95) - not the typical (strong) pork broth with that certain "creamy" taste. It is not salty as well. The serving is really generous (well, for me I suppose). In terms of the pork itself, it's really soft. The owner told us that they did not use any MSG for their ramen, which is good news for all health conscious people! =)
2. Miso Ramen ($7.95) - my husband liked it! I trust his opinion 'coz he's a good cook. The serving is smaller than the Hakata one.
3. Takoyaki ($6.95) - First of all, I want to say that it does not taste nor smell "fishy" at all. I am kind of specific with the smell because sometimes it makes my appetite turn. There are 6 balls per serving, which is kind of fair ... and the size is just right. Perfect for one big bite =) The sauce on top of it was also commendable - i like it! Although I must mention that the size of the octopus inside the ball was kind of small.
Addition:
We received a complementary dessert from the restaurant, they call it DORAYAKI. It's kind of like a pancake with filling (if I remember it right ... it has chickpeas with fine matcha powder). To be honest, I really don't eat peas in general ... but this dessert was just too good to say "pass." I can finally say, "Chickpeas virgin no more."
Service. Although we had to seat ourselves because the server at that time was attending to something ... I can still say that I like their service. The owner/server was really good in communicating - she can even discuss the ingredients of your food and at the same time, make recommendations.
Overall, lovely experience!
Hope this review can help =)