Ippudo Central Saint Giles

Although Kanada-Ya is my go-to, I had been curious about ippudo for a while and decided to go out of convenience. As we had big bags on us, we decided to go to here as Kanada-Ya is a very small restaurant and can be a bit crammed when it is busy. Unfortunately, it did not compare to Kanada-Ya. The broth at ippudo wasn’t bad per se, but lacked the richness and umami flavour of Kanada-Ya’s broth which definitely has the depth of something that has been simmered for 18 hours. It tasted fine, but it wasn’t mouth-watering. I wasn’t left craving more after I finished. Also, I was greatly disappointed by the portions. Two tiny bits of pork in the bowl and a massive heap of noodles. It didn’t feel very well-balanced. The slices of pork are not massive at Kanada-Ya either, but you at least get about 4/5 slices and can eat the pork periodically instead of having to eat one piece at the start and the other at the end of the meal. I was sad to see that there weren’t more pieces of pork hiding under the surface. I forgot to ask for ‘normal’ rather than the standard ‘firm’ noodles, but they were still on the harder side of firm and not enjoyable for me to eat.

always a delight to eat here

It tastes exactly like those you would have in Japan.

En marge des soupes de nouilles, des plats tout simples avec un riz parfait, et une garniture assaisonnée. Notamment le riz au tofu et champignons ! Dietary restrictions: Gluten et lactose

明日にはまたイギリスの片田舎に戻らなければならない。金田家で替え玉を頼もうとした手をとめて退店、そのまま一風堂へ。 こちらも同様に正統な豚骨ラーメン。ただ、紅しょうがや高菜、もやし等が日本のようには置いていない。金田屋はデフォルトでついていたのでマイナス。一方でスープの味については食べ親しんだ味だからかこちらの方が美味しく感じたのでプラス。カウンター席もサラリーマンには親しみやすかったのでまたロンドンに来た際はこちらかも

Cosy date night spot. Good veg options. The vegan spicy ramen was absolutely delicious! Friendly and efficient service. Clean toilets.

2018年4月9日訪問 久しぶりの日本のラーメンで豚骨が染みました