The interior is quite cramped and stuffy which I didn’t
particularly enjoy. Meta Knight and I were sitting with another couple at the
same table and we found it a bit weird and uncomfortable.
Meta Knight ordered the Toroniku
Shio Ramen ($12.95) which is a salt seasoned ramen with simmered pork jowl.
He really liked the soup base as it was light, yet flavourful. However, one
thing he did not like were the noodles as they were a tad overcooked and thus not chewy, or, al dente.
I ordered the Toroniku
Shoyu Ramen ($12.95) which is a shoyu flavoured ramen with simmered pork
jowl.
The broth was thick, creamy and authentically produced by simmering
pork bone and rib for periods of time. It was also stronger in flavour
than the shio ramen. The only downside was that
the broth was too salty and we were incredibly thirsty afterwards... hm, perhaps too much MSG?
the broth was too salty and we were incredibly thirsty afterwards... hm, perhaps too much MSG?
Along with the bowl of noodles, we were served pork jowl and
a bunch of toppings. I recommend getting the pork jowl as it
literally melts in your mouth. And I am not even exaggerating.
The pork jowl is full of flavour, full of fat, and is better
than the regular 'cha shu' by a mile. For me, this is a great occasional
indulgence. ;D
In my opinion, Ramen Santouka serves up great authentic ramen. However, I (along with Meta Knight) both found the broth too salty and the noodles were not up
to par with the other authentic ramen shops (such as Kintaro and Gyo-o) in Vancouver.
Based on these reasons:
- authentic ramen and amazing pork jowl
- location is in the heart of downtown
- if you go during prime time, prepare to wait 20 or more minutes
- very oily and salty broth and 'meh' noodles
Service Rating: 4/5
Food Rating: 3/5
Price: $$
Overall Rating: 3/5
Happy Eating!
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