ramen do らーめん道

i had the large pork paitan salt ramen with 4 slices of bbq pork. the soup is lightly flavoured and has a light creaminess to it. the flavour of the soup has a light umaminess to it which is not porky at all in my opinion. it is more closer to chicken soup with a background pork flavour to it. it is like with certain dishes, you don't taste a certain spice but it is there which adds to the complexity of the overall flavour. because it was suppose to be a pork base soup, i hoped it would be more porky.

the noodle are good as always - thin and chewy/springy but it needs to be eaten as quick as possible as it starts to get slight soggy over time if you let it sit in the soup.

the cha shu is slightly tough and dry but alright. i prefer a melt in your mouth kind of cha shu that has some fattiness to it but not too much and has been slow cooked to make it really soft.

the ramen egg was cooked to perfection; soft egg white with creamy yolk which is commendable because some ramen shops in auckland cook the egg all the way through till it becomes a hard boil egg which is not what i'd want in a bowl of ramen. however the egg lacked the soya sauce seasoning flavour.

i would not eat this again as i prefer a richer pork based soup but i will be back to try their other ramens.

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its honestly alright. i was told its “one of the best ramen places in auckland” but maybe that person didn’t have as much ramen as i do? not sure😂 the customer service is good, nothing special, they are kind and respectful, welcomed my partner and i and as we sat we realised we might not be receiving what we exaaactly came for. the cooking/chefs area is pretty open so you can see whats going on in the background from 3/4 of he restaurant but it makes it look a liiitle messy. if they were able to cover that up or possibly not put as many posters (not heaps anyway) to add to the mess. i came in there with high expectations so maybe that’s influenced my experience since i was told its “the best” :/. the food was 5/10 for me and my boyfriend who’s a little more generous than i am in food reviewing. the setting was a 8/10, it’s spacious and i like how its open just a tad messy as you can see theres boxes of softdrinks in the background in the picture :) really nice staff though.

got the pork based miso ramen and gyokai ramen. extra meat is the way to go. great for a winters night out and you want something to warm you up. love the noodle texture and bowl full of soup which you just have to drink to the bottom of the bowl. probably one of the few places in auckland where you can get close to authentic ramen in japan. takoyaki is also quite decent if a bowl of ramen isn't enough to fill you up.

one of the better ramen places in auckland. the hokkaido miso ramen here is very unique and authentic, with a rich, minced-based soup; nicely charred pork belly and well-cooked noodles - in my opinion this is the best miso ramen in auckland. their donburis are also very good for a quick lunch. all dishes are reasonably priced and portion sizes are generous, would definitely recommend this place for lunch.

overall:
ambience 3.5/5
service 4/5
quality 4/5
portion size 5/5
presentation 4/5
value 4.5/5

solid ramen for a good price.

use to go here a lot with my friends but often the service is a bit of a letdown as previously they have forgotten my teppanyaki, and often have been cold. obviously they are not fresh but hey its cheap. you can get half dons here which is nice too so definitely recommend if you are a student on a budget.
food 3/5
service 2/5
ambiance 3/5

staff was very rude when i asked to order something from their zomato menu which is apparently different to the in store menu. she tried to charge me extra and refused to give me the online price. wont be back thats forsure..

great little ramen place. they offer a $5 kid ramen which my kids loved! their meals are delicious and great value. service was friendly and prompt.

one of the top ramen stores in auckland. small space but exciting atmosphere. ramen was delicious with generous portions and inexpensive price. i always check this place out when i’m in town.

3.5/5 taste
4/5 display
4/5 quantity
4/5 customer service

decent japanese ramen restaurant in eden terrace.

quite decent ramen in this place, i found mine a bit too salty but the portion and texture was good.

i believe my experience could have been better if i picked a ramen that i normally enjoy instead of something off specials menu.

one of the best ramen in auckland and for once they open on a sunday! their ramen is so authentic and reasonable in price. portion is generous. we tried the hokkaido miso ramen, love the slab of pork belly and those oozy yolk. the spicy shrimp ramen is also not bad with stir fry veges on top. their tuna rolled rice and gyoza are delish too. tako is pretty standard.

this place seems to be over rated. i wasn't a fan of the ramen i had. maybe i'm not a ramen person. basic shop fit out. wasn't overly priced if you like the food. won't be back unfortunately.

the drink ramune is very interesting and i really enjoyed it. this place obviously specialise in ramen. unfortunately it was a very hot day and didn't have any air con or fans on. food was very good though.

went here on recommendation for a cheap place for lunch, checked the menu before i went and knew i was going to order the teriaki donburi so i brought exactly $12, when i ordered it the lady said they had just changed the price to $13 just that day. i showed her the menu on her website stating $12 she was very rude and said i had to pay $13. as i did not have enough money i told her i would never come back to which she replied "cool"

i moved into the neighbourhood and ultimately i got excited about this place however i was very disappointed. due to the amount of positive reviews and metro awards, my expectations were set high and after my first bowl of ramen i was feeling low.

the place, the people and the food all seem so authentic i thought maybe they were having an off night so i’ve been countless times again in hopes it will improve and i’ll get this 5 star, metro top 50 ramen but sadly this has yet to happen.

it’s good for a quick meal and it’s relatively cheap but when i’m really craving a good deep flavourful rich ramen soup, this is not it. the soup is thick but lacks the flavour you expect from a thick creamy soup.
i’ll continue to dine here when i just want an easy meal or feeling like something warm but personally, i don’t get it.

this is a cosy place, pretty much full when we arrived for sunday lunch. the small tables can watch the cooks at work, the walls are decorated with posters, there's a gorgeous wee garden out the back door and the service was prompt and efficient.
we ordered the vegetable soy ramen which arrived looking attractively packed with tree ear, bamboo shoots and beansprouts. the broth itself - simple and less oily/rich than ramen elsewhere.
if you're looking for a quick lunch without the commitment and fuss, give this cheerful place a go.