Date: March 28, 2013
Location: 179 Dunas St, Downtown Toronto
Website: http://www.sansotei.com/
Website: http://www.sansotei.com/
Cuisine: Japanese
Meal: lunch
My thoughts:
If you read my older posts, you probably know I have had ramen before. But I was never a huge fan, and I certainly would have never go out of my way for it. I was convinced though that I just hadn't had good ramen yet and this place proved me right.
I came here with coworker DQ. We were in a pinch for time, so we made the wise choice to come at 11:30am to beat the lunch rush (they open at 11am and when we left at 12:15pm, there was a line-up).
I had the tonkotsu ramen ($9.25), which had pork belly, black fungus, egg and green onion with original noodle. (For noodles, you have a choice of original, thin or thick.) I knew after my first delicious mouthful that I was going to be a changed woman (at least as far as ramen is concerned). The noodles were fresh and chewy, but the real winner was the soup. It was very flavourful, rich and creamy, which in my books is a winning combination. My only gripe is that although the serving bowl is huge, there wasn't much noodle, and I left hungry. Next time (yes, there will be a next time), I will make sure to get extra noodle for $1 more.
My coworker had the miso ramen ($9.50), with pork belly, corn, bean sprout, egg and green onion. I didn't try it but he told me he thought it was really good. This was his first ramen experience and he said he would be back. (That is, until he found out their soup is pork-based. He doesn't eat pork.)
So all-in-all, this was a very enjoyable experience. I'm glad to have found a solid and quick place in my work's vicinity. I'll be back soon.
Meal: lunch
My thoughts:
If you read my older posts, you probably know I have had ramen before. But I was never a huge fan, and I certainly would have never go out of my way for it. I was convinced though that I just hadn't had good ramen yet and this place proved me right.
I came here with coworker DQ. We were in a pinch for time, so we made the wise choice to come at 11:30am to beat the lunch rush (they open at 11am and when we left at 12:15pm, there was a line-up).
I had the tonkotsu ramen ($9.25), which had pork belly, black fungus, egg and green onion with original noodle. (For noodles, you have a choice of original, thin or thick.) I knew after my first delicious mouthful that I was going to be a changed woman (at least as far as ramen is concerned). The noodles were fresh and chewy, but the real winner was the soup. It was very flavourful, rich and creamy, which in my books is a winning combination. My only gripe is that although the serving bowl is huge, there wasn't much noodle, and I left hungry. Next time (yes, there will be a next time), I will make sure to get extra noodle for $1 more.
My coworker had the miso ramen ($9.50), with pork belly, corn, bean sprout, egg and green onion. I didn't try it but he told me he thought it was really good. This was his first ramen experience and he said he would be back. (That is, until he found out their soup is pork-based. He doesn't eat pork.)
So all-in-all, this was a very enjoyable experience. I'm glad to have found a solid and quick place in my work's vicinity. I'll be back soon.
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