Thursday, May 17, 2012

G-Men Ramen Izakaya @ NanChuu

The first time we were there, it was NanChuu Japanese Izakaya. This time, it is G-Men Ramen Izakaya @ NanChuu. Not much changes to the interior and exterior, except they painted “G-Men” on top of NanChuu’s logo. The menu is still the same. When it was still known as NanChuu, Meko and I was not satisfied. This time was different though. Here is what we ordered:

Tonkotsu Miso Ramen with Butter Corn ($10.45)
This was delicious! The soup was thick and flavourful; rich but not overly salty. The noodle was good and chewy. Notice that the corn is actually topped with a big piece of butter. I really enjoy this. And I love the fact they provide a slotted spoon, which allows me to sieve through the soup and collect the loose corns.

Hiyashi Chuuka ($9.50)
This is a cold soupless noodle topped with sliced pork, bean sprout, cucumber, onion, bonito, mustard, and salad on the side. It is served in this special vinegar ramen sauce. Slightly sour, but goes well with the cold ramen. Meko liked it, but he said he prefers the cold ramen at Gyo-O more.

The ramen is much better the second time, when it changed to G-Men Ramen Izakaya. Hopefully they keep up the good work and I may become a returning customer. On a side note, this is one of the Japanese restaurants that do charge for tea. If you ask for tea, you get a choice of Jasmine or Green. Also, they have changed their hours. They are now opened for lunch, but are now closed earlier than before.

Food: Good, ramen very tasty!
Service: Average. Make sure you sign your name at the door for the seat waiting list. Meko tried to order takeout for me the other day, and he had such a difficult time. Apparently they aren’t allowed takeouts.
Price: The total came to $23 with tax for two people.
Will I come back? I would not mind if it was easier to find parking.

- Hippo


G-Men Ramen Izakaya @ NanChuu
#1160-8391 Alexandra Road
Richmond, B.C.
Phone: 604-276-8391

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