My love for ramen started from watching anime where the main characters ate large portions of beautiful looking soup. And usually this soup looked much better than the apocalyptic surroundings around. And I was wondering what makes ramen so special? From that moment on, I became a big fan of ramen and try it everywhere I can.
Before coming to this place, I tried several ramen restaurants in London, but this one is in my personal top. I actually came here for that creamy, jammi, marinated egg ramen. Look how sweet, salty, spicy and rich it tastes. I don't even remember the taste of ramen.
Just kidding, ramen in Kanada-Ya is great too. There aren't many places where they ask you what firmness of noodles you want. Turns out I prefer it a little bit undercooked, so when I finish the broth I'm left with some really tasty noodles.
By the way, this egg is that priceless umami that I mentioned in the title.
There are two ramens on the photos:
Tonkotsu X is a London exclusive with pork & chicken broth and chashu pork belly. Chashu means braised or stewed, usually in a special sauce
Cha-Mori is almost the same, but with the addition of pulled chashu loin and brisket
And now my choice is Cha-Mori, I really like the very meaty taste of the pulled pork when mixed with the broth.
There are also Japanese dumplings - Yaki Gyoza - with pork & ginger. They're simple in appearance but delicious in flavor—a nice addition when a big bowl of ramen isn't enough.
So, what do I think about Kanada-Ya?
Ramen - good
The Covent Garden restaurant is small, but adequate for a ramen shop
Weekends tend to be crowded and you may have to wait up to 10 minutes to get a seat
