8100 Ackroyd Road, Richmond, BC
604-233-1315
After my appointment in Richmond, I began searching for food. Mix & match soup noodles? Nah. Food court? Not really. Chinese BBQ? A bit tired of it. Ramen? Now that's an idea. I recall reading upon this ramen joint on Ackroyd Road. I was stupid. I circled around and around the area only to find Tokyo Joe's Sushi Factory. Just when I was about to give up, I spotted Tokyo Joe Ramen Okawari, located next to PriceSmart Foods (formerly Save On Foods).
The restaurant was not big but it was clean, bright and spacious. Staff were all speaking Japanese, which was intriguing considering Richmond is predominately run by the Chinese.
Hmmm...there's a "ramen manual" that teaches "How to eat Ramen, the delicious way"...yup, just in case anyone needs it.
I started with the Uni Siso Tempura (Deep Fried Sea Urchin). The roe was bitter and had a foul smell. Not recommended.
Next was the Okawari Origin Raman, with added cha shu. The noodles were al-dente. The herbal chicken broth was flavorful yet light with hints of ginseng. The egg was cooked well but it's super salty. The BBQ pork was a bit bland and dry.
What bothered me was the awkward-shaped noodle spoon. Not exactly sure if it's a common style in Japan, but it was not very convenient to use. Nonetheless, it was still better than using a serving-spoon as a personal-spoon at Ramen Jinya.
Ha ! Have you been to Kawawa ? If you have, my condolences. This is their spoon:
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WTF ?!?!?
I think BG and I should start bringing our own utensils when we eat out for ramen.
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