Men-no Kura is another new addition to the ramen community on Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver. There are several ramen shops in close proximity, so competition is high.
I came here at night with a few friends to have 2nd dinner.
Interior
There is a large communal table and then a few smaller tables for other groups. Tables are clean and there is a nice modern industrial look to the space. Staff are nice and helpful too.
Dashimaki
There are 2 types of dashimaki – Japanese rolled omelette at Men-no kura.
- Dashimaki mentaiko
- Dashimaki cheese
The omelette was soft, warm and the center was filled with either of those salty delicious filling. Delicious. Of the 2 types, I liked the cheese one a bit more.
Japanese deep fried chicken karaage
Japanese deep fried chicken karaage is their most popular item. It is very tender and super juicy with a nice crisp exterior. Very enjoyable and a great item to share.
Tonkotsu Black Garlic
Tonkotsu Black Garlic Ramen is one of their most popular ramen on the menu. It has a rich broth, chashu, garlic chips, and green onions.
Tsukemen
They have Tsukemen on their menu. You can have the noodles hot or cold. You have a choice of 3 different broths to choose from:
- Original
- Garlic Miso
- Spicy
Deluxe Tsukemen
Deluxe Tsukemen comes with extra toppings of ramen egg, bamboo shoots and chashu. The broth is served in a mini hotpot so it stays warm. There was also some fried garlic chips on the side. The broth is quite rich, so without the hot flame underneath, it would congeal. The broth is very favourful and if it’s too rich for your liking, they can dilute it a bit more for you.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the ramen at Men-no-Kura was good. Their broth is much richer than other ramen shops, but I prefer it that way. It was good ramen, but with so many other ramen shops out there, it’s hard to choose. I still have another favourite, but if I was close by, I would come here again.
We Rate Men-no-Kura :
Address:
1773 Robson Street, Vancouver
