Having heard more raves than rants about this place, I went there with high expectations to say the least, and anticipated long queues for their much talked about ramen.

Was told by the waitress that no reservations were allowed and to come early, around 6.30pm. We arrived at around 6.45pm to a (surprisingly) relatively empty restaurant. When we left at around 7.30pm, there were only two people waiting for a table.

We ordered a serving of their char siew rice, vegetable gyoza, and miso ramen to share. The char siew was coated with mayonnaise and served cold, with a side of pickled vegetables. I'm not a fan of pork so the bite I had didn't resonate with me. My dinner companion on the other hand declared the accompanying veggies tastier than the meat.

The vegetable gyozas fared much better with their light, chewy homemade skin and juicy filling. Well-fried, it had a nicely browned underside with a smokey flavour.

The ramen came in a huge serving that could easily be shared amongst two. Topped with corn, veggies and two slices of char siew, the noodles were springy with a good "bite", the corn plump and sweet, and the char siew tender. However, I found the miso stock far too salty but perhaps that is the style. Overall, this was a homely bowl of noodles but certainly nothing that would make me travel out of my way for.

As my dinner companion stated, she's had better ramen elsewhere. And I am inclined to agree with her.