We arrived\u00a0there early only 10 minutes past 11am, and grabbed seats without waiting. But the place was quickly filled up 20 minutes later. Tempted by their specialty dishes like Tsukemen<\/strong>, Toroniku Ramen<\/strong>, \u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0Ikura Don<\/strong>, we decided to go with the basics.<\/p>\n My Kara Miso Ramen<\/strong> ($11.45) looked\u00a0gorgeous with\u00a0the vibrant red broth, \u00a0most likely coloured by fine Japanese chilli powder, \u00a0and also painted with other colourful ingredients such as \u00a0pork cha-shu, bamboo shoot, black\u00a0ear mushroom, green onion, and those beautiful threads of sweet prawn antenna. The bold flavours of\u00a0chilli and miso did not overwhelm the richness of the pork bone broth. The thin noodles were nicely\u00a0al dente, as the pork cha-shu was firm\u00a0yet tender and moist inside, and both went down really well with that awesome flavourful broth. \u00a0I was also loving the temperature of the Ramen, not super hot but enough to provide that warm comfort to my body. \u00a0 This is what I call a \u00a0perfectly balanced bowl of noodle soup, and this could be additive!<\/p>\n I also enjoyed\u00a0a sip of the broth from Jac’s\u00a0Shoyu Ramen<\/strong> ($10.95). Seasoned\u00a0by a light soy sauce, which was also used to season the pork cha-shu,\u00a0this option is great for people who love the emphasizing the pork flavour while enjoying the noodle soup.<\/p>\n The Gyoza<\/strong> ($5.95) dumplings were fantastic. The flavours were spot-on, but the frying technique was even more impressive with that \u00a0teppan-grilled marks leaving the bottom of each dumpling perfectly crispy. \u00a0It was another simple yet visually stunning dish.<\/p>\n I often\u00a0seek\u00a0comfort in a good bowl of warm noodle soup. \u00a0I like Pho for its lightness and consistency, something simple and making me feel better afterward eating. Although Ramen is less predictable as every Ramen restaurant is unique, its versatility definitely seems more exciting. \u00a0I don’t think\u00a0Ramen has won my heart over Pho yet, but Hokkaido Ramen Santouka has definitely got me with\u00a0that fantastic bowl of Kara Miso Ramen – the details on the colours, the flavours, the texture, and ultimately the warm comfort that I will remember for a very long time. There is something special about this place and I definitely would like to come back here.<\/p>\n Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Hokkaido-Ramen-Santouka-Vancouver\/741932725818767<\/a>An Incredible\u00a0Ramen Experience<\/h3>\n
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