gogyo

been meaning to try this place for so long and finally scored a booking, this is more of a high end ramen joint so i do recommend booking or else you’d have to wait quite abit for walk ins as they are quite busy on the weekend.
love the ambience and service was exceptional!! i got the charred miso ramen and my partner ordered the chilli shoyu, and we started with salmon sashimi and wagyu tataki was to die for, definitely recommend ordering the wagyu.

the charred miso on the other hand is not for the faint hearted, flavours are super bold and you can definitely taste the “charred” flavour, unfortunately not my cup of tea i probably prefer the original tonkotsu ramen more.
my partner did enjoy his chillishoyuramen, and let me tell you it definitely chilli!

overall experience was lovely, service was good and the restaurant did have a lovely ambience, there is also a small wine & cocktail list, definitely suitable for a social night out with friends or family as well!

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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 torishoyu- which comprises of clear chicken broth,shoyudashi, umami egg, bamboo shoot and pork belly. every bite was so flavoursome.

cannot wait to go back here.

slightly set back from the footpath on albion street, you could easily miss this restaurant if you didn't know it was there. just a simple banner indicating the establishment.
i was pleasantly surprised this place is part of the ippudo group. ippudo is a well known ramen chain in asia (and australia) that caters to regional tastes. so from country to country you will never find the same dishes on the menu. i had ramen at an ippudo restaurant in shanghai, so knew the quality would be good. now i was very excited!
the exposed brick walls, an open kitchen, this place has an intimate upmarket feel without the price tag. a lovely decor and ambience for a romantic date night.
most ramen dishes ranging from $17 to $19.
my favourite daughter chose the torishoyu$17 and i chose the tonkotsu modern $18, plus 3 pieces of the karaage chicken to start.
the wait was not long before the kaarage chicken arrived. wow!! this is the best kaarage chicken i have ever had. the coating was crispy and the chicken so moist, you could taste subtle flavours of the marinade the chicken was immersed in.
the ramen did not disappoint either. a big bowl of beautiful noodles and broth was super tasty too. very filling and well worth the price.
will definitely will be back to try the other ramen dishes.
the only disappointment was they charged an extra 0.5% for using eftpos, or 1% for tapping/credit card.

we celebrated our 500-day anniversary (yes, we celebrated such a thing) at gogyo, and were so happy with our choice of dinner for the night! we started the dinner with a little hiccup, with the restaurant not having made a note of our online booking; but that didn't stop them from organising a table immediately.

stefan and i have a rule - we try things we've never eaten before only at restaurants that we think will serve the best quality produce/catch. we trusted gogyo with our first ever kingfish sashimi experience, and voila! i need to rethink my not-so-amazing feels about nori, and sashimi can definitely be a part of our palette going forward! we also ordered the karaage chicken, and you don't really go wrong with frie(n)d chicken, do you? 

we enjoyed our first ever sashimi experience, but we were really only there for ramen. stefan and i bonded over pizza, and ramen almost sealed the deal for us to be together. both have questionable levels of fat, but who cares when it's a cheat day, right? 

over time, the german one of us has started ordering the spicier variants (chillishoyuon this visit), while the indian one (yours truly) chose the oh-so-amazing tori shoyu. he loved the chilli infused minced pork that blended so beautifully with the chicken broth, and i sneaked a few spoons of it between bites. my torishoyuwas sensational as well, addressing my love for salt and bursting with all the other flavours! 

we couldn't have finished the meal without dessert, so we ordered the taiyaki - we enjoyed it, but could have left it off too. didn't really 'spark joy' as the previous courses, but that's just our view of it. let us know if you think differently?

we recommend gogyo for a quiet date night, with friendly staff rightfully flagging spice levels before you confirm your order, organising tables if something was amiss in the world of technology, and their swift service with smiling faces across all courses of the meal!

intrigued by their kogashi-style (burnt) ramen, i came here twice to try both of their kogashi ramens. 

the kogashishoyuramen had a very thick oil layer with grey-brown lard/scum floating on top of their thick soup base (pretty sure that scum should have been sieved out) - probably way too much oil and salt for my personal preferences, as each strand of ramen tasted like it was coated in oil and i was dying from thirst afterwards. whilst still with a similar thick soup base, the kogashi miso ramen was much more balanced in terms of flavour and with (slightly) less oil/lard as well as salt. 

their ramen are definitely not something to eat on a regular basis... more of a occasional (or rare) treat, ideal on a cold winter's night.

gogyo's specialty is kogashi-style ramen, a buttery charred broth that requires lard to be heated in a wok to an eyebrow-singing 300 degrees celsius. we order the kogashi miso ramen, but you can order the kogashishoyu(soy sauce) variation too. 

the slick of oil across the surface of the ramen is an indication of its richness. its smokiness is more on the nutty side, like brown butter pushed to the edge than say, the smokiness you associate with woodfire. there's a mouth-filling buttery richness to the soup, coating each noodle strand with defiance.

without a doubt my favourite ramen restaurant in sydney. after eating ramen in japan, i struggled to find places in sydney that even came close. gogyo delivered with its unique charred ramen. admittedly, i have only tried both of their charred ramens and haven't ventured out to their other ramen - but i simply can't go past it. the charred flavour is definitely not for everyone, so if you are hesitant i would suggest maybe sharing with a friend first to test the waters. the kogashi miso is a lot more rich, whereas the kogashishoyuis a lot lighter. both are great however i personally prefer the shoyu. 
not only is the ramen delicious, the side dishes at gogyo are just as good, if not better. i love a simple edamame but their chargrilled edamame is to die for! it is so flavoursome and unlike any other edamame i have ever tried. their nasu dengaku is one of my favourite eggplant dishes ever. it has a tempura like feel to it - crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. i think even eggplant haters will like this dish.  gogyo's piggy roll is the perfect combination of flavours and textures. it just might be the best bread i've ever tasted? these 3 dishes are a must-order in my opinion. 
gogyo recently released new menu items, with the addition of sushi. i have only tried the char-grilled scampi and it is delicious. i would highly recommend going with a group so that along with your ramen, you'll be able to try more of their sides. 
bookings at gogyo are essential as they do not pick up their phone. i have tried to walk in for dinner on a weeknight only to be told that they are booked out! i usually go to gogyo for lunch on the weekend, as i find that you can just walk in and you'll have access to the full menu (as opposed to a restricted lunch menu on weekdays). 
amazing food, great service, decent prices - what more could you ask for?

it’s good, but not the best ramen in sydney as many people appear to be shouting from the rooftops. we shared the burnt miso and burntshoyuramen. nice smokiness and depth of flavor but so oily and therefore hard to finish, although that’s where the nice crisp beer comes in handy. service and atmosphere were great.

went here last sunday to celebrate my mum’s birthday..nice place and ambiance..i ordered tonkotsu modern..the food was exceptional..the kids ordered theshoyuramen. would love to come back again someday..totally recommended for ramen lovers out there...

amazing place, it's a fusion between a ramen bar and a modern bar, has a very warm and inviting ambiance and very friendly staff. we tried a combination of the kogashi miso, kogashishoyuand tonkotsu modern. the charred base was wonderful and it taste like nothing we've ever tried before. the kogashi miso is much thicker and very rich, and for most of us it ends up a little too rich for just one person have. the kogashishoyuis much lighter but still have the same base of the charred taste, so that's what we prefer in the end. i recommend sharing the kogashi miso between a few people, and ordering other things in the menu along with it. their gyoza is also handmade and is very delicious, recommended.

if you’re a fan of japanese side dishes, i would recommend the king fish sashimi, salmon sashimi and wagyu flank. seafood was so fresh and flavoursome. ramen was too oily for my liking, it would be better shared. we got the kogashishoyuand tonkatsu modern. i found the broth too oily, especially the kogashi shoyu. however, i did like the texture of noodles. ramen servings are decent, and their house made ice cream is worth a try. overall would come back.

i had a friend constantly bringing up this place called gotta. i was sceptical of whether it was worth trying or not, a little research and i found out it was under the ippudo group. it had a simplistic and spacious interior that suits the type of cuisine. the bar area was completely packed, you could oversee the chefs hard at work. service didn’t feel particularly warm and welcoming, nevertheless it was acceptable. being ramen, we didn’t have to wait too long for food to be served.

kogashishoyu- wonderful charred notes that really packs a punch. noodles were springy yet cooked, holding well against the strong broth. though i felt the chicken flavours were mostly masked, it does make up for it in umami. and of course plenty of flavourful oil to clog up your arteries.

gyoza- wasn’t extraordinary but a solid textbook gyoza.

what a lucky day!! we have seats without booking 😊 this our first time and we tried tori shoyu, chillishoyuand tonkotsu modern with chicken kaarage 😍 lovely!!! delicious!! the broth was great.. full flavour and yum!! highly recommended!! will come again for sure!! oppsss.. the place also nice!!! the staffs are good and full of smile!! lovely place!!!

much yum! very ramen! visiting gogyo not long after it opened in january, i was well pleased with my decision to book a table in advance. as we were ushered into the bar while our table was readied, unprepared hipsters were told to sit and wait. starting off with the wagyu spring rolls, i was not disappointed. crispy and tasty, with a generous amount of wagyu, i could have easily eaten a plate to myself. of course we had to try the signature charred ramen. i chose the charred kogashishoyuramen, while my dining companion chose the miso based version. dark smokey umami goodness! they were out of the thicker noodles after a busy day, so we were apologetically offered the thin version. perfectly al dente, this was not a problem. the complementary stylish bibs thankfully saved my date's appropriately chosen white t-shirt 😂 washing our meal down kakubin highball, i couldn't fault our night. attentive and professional service, and a smooth experience for such a new establishment left a good impression. much more of a special evening out than our regular ramen nights, i'm looking forward to going back!

we almost didn’t get a table on a monday night before 6! we came here as everyone is hyping about this place.

originated from kyoto, it specializes in charred broth. we got the charred miso and the charredshoyuramen and the gyogo kyoza to start. the kyoza was yummy, but the chilli wasn’t spicy at all.

the star ramens were slightly too oily for our liking, the miso one is a little bit better than the shoyu. the egg and the chashu are very delicious, and the noodle was cooked to perfection.

we loved the atmosphere and the staff, but the broth isn’t really my thing. would try to explore other ramen place before considering coming again.