Ryu's Noodle Bar
Where? Ryu's Noodle Bar (Playter Estates, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Map Menu
When? Sunday September 30, 2018
Who? Me
Food Style? Japanese Ramen
This small, humble ramen bar skyrocketed to fame after being allowed to open a food stall in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Yokohama, Japan. Only two foreign-owned stores are permitted in this location, which surely speaks volumes for the calibre of food here. It’s a stone’s throw from Broadview Station at the gateway to the Danforth, and in this cold blustery weather, there’s no better meal than a delicious bowl of hot soup with noodles and plenty of pork on the top. What makes this ramen different is that the broth is made with Ontario’s finest chicken, a departure from the traditional pork bone broth. Let’s see how this compares.
My eye is drawn to the Pork Blaster, which has a generous serving of eight slices of pork. Only 10 of these are available each day and there are two left. It’s a done deal!
Mains
Pork Blaster: 8 slices of pork chashu with a flavourful seasoned egg on top of bean sprouts
The bowl arrives and that wonderful full-bodied aroma of ramen soup fills the air around me. The pork is super soft and melts like butter in my mouth. The broth is rich and hearty, and instantly warms me up; it’s sweet and almost has a hint of corn flavour. My only criticism is that the egg is cold, but dunking it in the soup makes everything all good with the world again. At $20.50, this is definitely one of the more expensive ramens I’ve ever had, but I’m full from the immense amount of pork and that beautiful soup.
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