gogyo

ra-ra-ramen

one of my favourite ramen joints in sydney @gogyo.surryhills. i still remember the first time visiting this place, how elegant and sophisticated this place was (and still is).

i would visit this place whenever i’m around the city and craving ramen. my go to is tori shoyu - which comprises of clear chicken broth, shoyu dashi, umami egg, bamboo shoot and pork belly. every bite was so flavoursome.

cannot wait to go back here.

nothing beats good quality ramen. great for those cold days. gogyo offers a limited ramen menu however each dish seems refined. can get quite busy on weekends so i suggest booking in advanced. staff is attentive. would recommend

i definitely had my ramen fix after visiting gogyo for lunch! the weather was cold and raining, we were seated quite quickly even though they were busy for a monday lunch.

we ordered a few dishes - their signature ramen, tonkatsu, sukiyaki spring rolls and karaage chicken. i compared both ramens and actually preferred the tonkatsu broth over their signature. the signature has a more bitter flavour however the tonkatsu has more of a porky and depth of flavour.

the spring rolls were amazing and i really also enjoyed the karaage chicken. the food came out quickly and staff were super friendly with us.

we had no bad issues overall with the restaurant. the only thing is that i preferred the tonkatsu over their signature. i would come back again to try their dinner menu.

real rating: 8.7/10

we ordered the burnt miso ramen and the tonkotsu ramen. personally, i liked the tonkotsu ramen more, as the soup base was really flavourful. when food is done well, it can be an art. i would say the burnt miso ramen is an acquired taste, while i can see why some people might like it, it’s definitely not for everybody.

ramen is flavourful, not too salty like a lot of othe ramen joints. staff are very friendly. ambience is very sleek. they have other finger foods worth trying as well.

and indeed, this was nothing like i’d ever had before. despite the intimidating appearance, the flavour profile of the soup was surprisingly smooth and mellow. the combination of miso and charred pork fat combined to form a deep, earthy sweetness, rather than the bitterness you might imagine. the soup was also incredibly viscous, which meant that it was not good for drinking, but did ensure that there was soup clinging to every bite of the taut, straight noodles. as for the toppings, the charshu was tender and the egg gooey, but it’s hard for anything to make much of an impression when they have the charred miso broth to compete with.

really enjoyed the signature burnt ramen although maybe a bit on the salty side. the king prawn guacamole was surprisingly the highlight as it tasted so much better than i expected.

if you are keen to try a different style of ramen, this place serves a kind of ‘burnt’ broth which is served black. it has a distinct charred taste, slightly bitter. it’s not for everyone, i was keen to try it as i love ramen and wanted to taste this broth that was being raved about. it was different and it was tasty but wouldn’t say it is a type of broth i would crave. the miso eggplant is cooked well here.

one of the best ramen restaurant, love the burnt miso base. it's very complex but it was really good. it is hard to describe, there was too much going on in terms of flavours. the chasu is really good, melts in your mouth and perfectly cooked. the service is excellent, the waitress are funny. she made a cute mistake and it was pretty entertaining.

would recommend to dine and come back!

really good ramen place near central station - restaurant is know for its burnt miso ramen - flavour was rich with noodles and egg cooked perfectly, bamboo shoots were tasty. cocktails were made with a good balance between sweet sour and bitter #recommend the yuzu one

- ramen is pretty good: lots of flavour
- love the gyoza so much
- karaage chicken was soooo delicious
- umeshu and yuzushu options in the drinks list was a huge plus
- great atmosphere!
- make a reservation to get good seats!

customer service: amazing, staff are always friendly and very welcoming.

been here twice without a booking, first time was when i was heavily pregnant. the hostess was extremely nice and thoughtful, she saw that i was pregnant so advised there are seats available at the bar however if we can wait about 10 minutes she will be able to clear a table for me as it’s easier for me to get in and out.

second time i came this time with a pram, those who has been here would know that it is not that spacious however the hostess managed to find seats near the bar so we can fit the pram without anyone bumping into us so we can enjoy our food.

food:
grilled scampi are amazing, sweet and tender meat cooked perfectly it just melts in your mouth.

the ramens are by far my favourite ramen in sydney, the soup is full of flavour, meat so soft and tender.

if you love ramen you must try this place!

i had an amazing night of fun and food at kyoto gogyo (in japan), where i had first tasted the divine flavours that was the burnt miso ramen. this was my absolute favourite ramen in the whole world, and the umami and depth of charred smokey flavour is on another level.

when i found out that gogyo opened up in sydney, i booked a flight there just so i can go.

the restaurant was packed, and on a saturday night there was 2 hour wait at peak dinner time. worth it! the wagyu beef spring rolls were super tasty. and although there was a smaller menu of ramen broth bases, the burnt broth option at sydney's gogyo was still much more superior to many of the ramen places in the country. perhaps a touch too much ginger for my liking, but still amazing and generously portioned.

please expand to melbourne!!

one of my favourite place to eat once in a while.
alway cozy and friendly service.
the only thing i tried here is ramen and karage.
so far my fave ramen is the black garlic ramen.
usually i wait for 1-2 mins before i eat my ramen because the noodles is a bit undercooked for me. but its the best after 1-2 mins.

the best ramen in sydney hands down. when it’s winter, i live for the veggie soba.
the spring rolls and sushi are always a good time too. i tend to go with my best friend, slurping is not cute.