Foods from Sansotei Ramen
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2016 May 23
Stopped by the day after they opened, and the dinner rush was in full force by about 6pm. It was about a 20 minute wait from a line out the door (less if you were on your own). As Inkling said, not a ton of seats inside, but I didn't feel cramped.. they've done a good job with the space.
I had the tonkotsu black (roasted garlic oil) with thin noodles, and my partner had the regular tonkotsu with thick noodles. Both were really good-- I like the extra layer of flavour the garlic oil added, but the regular broth holds up just fine on its own. Rich, creamy, porky, flavourful.
The noodles were cooked really well, still plenty firm as they were served to us and for a few minutes more.
Some room for improvement on the pork belly, which was okay but sort of rubbery, and the eggs, which were cooked right with the yolk having a good firm/runny balance, but hand't been marinated (long enough?) to bring any more flavour to the bowl. The egg also didn't seem as hot as the rest of the bowl, which I heard someone else mention might suggest they had popped in a prepared one that had been too recently in the fridge.
Still some early days kinks to be worked out, but this is the best ramen in the city, hands down, and I'm looking forward to trying out the rest of the menu.
I had the tonkotsu black (roasted garlic oil) with thin noodles, and my partner had the regular tonkotsu with thick noodles. Both were really good-- I like the extra layer of flavour the garlic oil added, but the regular broth holds up just fine on its own. Rich, creamy, porky, flavourful.
The noodles were cooked really well, still plenty firm as they were served to us and for a few minutes more.
Some room for improvement on the pork belly, which was okay but sort of rubbery, and the eggs, which were cooked right with the yolk having a good firm/runny balance, but hand't been marinated (long enough?) to bring any more flavour to the bowl. The egg also didn't seem as hot as the rest of the bowl, which I heard someone else mention might suggest they had popped in a prepared one that had been too recently in the fridge.
Still some early days kinks to be worked out, but this is the best ramen in the city, hands down, and I'm looking forward to trying out the rest of the menu.
2016 May 17
Went for lunch today. Wanted to order the Spicy Tantan but they had run out so got the Tonkotsu instead. It was excellent. My wife had the Shoyu; also good but I preferred the Tonkotsu. Haven't tried Datsun yet but Sansotei is definitely the best ramen I've had in Ottawa. It was pretty busy today but never more than a handful of people in line at once. Took a while to get our order - the server kept apologizing but it really wasn't that bad. It's a pretty small restaurant, sitting only 30 people. It looks bigger than it is due to the wall of mirrors opposite the door.
As the reddit thread states, there's no takeout. Their liquor licence is still in process so beer is still a future item.
If you like ramen, definitely a place to hit up. Pretty good value too, we were very full after our bowl (and we didn't order any appetisers).
As the reddit thread states, there's no takeout. Their liquor licence is still in process so beer is still a future item.
If you like ramen, definitely a place to hit up. Pretty good value too, we were very full after our bowl (and we didn't order any appetisers).
2016 Jan 23
warby: thank you for being the bearer of the best news
I am so ridiculously excited about this! Sansotei is the real deal.. they've got a rich and creamy tonkotsu broth with legit umami and straight shoestring noodles, and the black garlic oil is their thing. Of the bowls I've had in Toronto and Montreal, they're right at the top (the miso ramen at Santouka in Toronto is another favourite). Authentic and delicious, and a clear cut above any of the current options in Ottawa. If this Ottawa location is on par with their Toronto shop, I'll be there often..
Here's a photo of one of my own bowls (sans garlic oil)
any rumblings yet about where they're going to open? (I saw some very minor activity for the first time in a while (one guy puttering) inside Raw Sugar the other day, but that's a stretch..)
I am so ridiculously excited about this! Sansotei is the real deal.. they've got a rich and creamy tonkotsu broth with legit umami and straight shoestring noodles, and the black garlic oil is their thing. Of the bowls I've had in Toronto and Montreal, they're right at the top (the miso ramen at Santouka in Toronto is another favourite). Authentic and delicious, and a clear cut above any of the current options in Ottawa. If this Ottawa location is on par with their Toronto shop, I'll be there often..
Here's a photo of one of my own bowls (sans garlic oil)
any rumblings yet about where they're going to open? (I saw some very minor activity for the first time in a while (one guy puttering) inside Raw Sugar the other day, but that's a stretch..)
2016 Jan 20
I don't often trust "Best of" anything.
But the Yelping done to Sansotei Ramen has got my mouth salivating and my wallet is grinning.
www.yelp.ca
Picture is a from a real customer ... not the one of the promos found on Sansotei's website.
www.sansotei.com/
But the Yelping done to Sansotei Ramen has got my mouth salivating and my wallet is grinning.
www.yelp.ca
Picture is a from a real customer ... not the one of the promos found on Sansotei's website.
www.sansotei.com/
2016 Jan 19
Sansotei Ramen restaurant was declared "best in Toronto" by www.blogto.com .
Coming to Ottawa in spring 2016, according to their website!
Coming to Ottawa in spring 2016, according to their website!
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2016 Nov 2
This is stellar ramen! I opted for the Tonkotsu Black ($10.75). This is their tonkotsu pork ramen with a dollop of pungent black garlic oil for extra deep flavour. It was served blazingly hot and everything was fantastic especially the pork belly. Like others, I noticed the interior of the eggs were still cool. I suggest dunking them and letting them warm up while you slurp noodles and enjoy the other stuff.
The amazing thing is how fast this meal was. Here's my timeline:
11:05am - I walked in and was seated
11:06am - I ordered and was given a glass of water
11:12am - Ramen arrived and I began to enjoy it
11:20am - Finished my bowl and was immediately offered the bill
11:21am - Paid the bill (receipt stamped 11:21:26)
Seriously, 15 minutes from ordering to done, including Instagram photo taking. Fastest quick lunch I've ever had and quite possibly the tastiest too!
The amazing thing is how fast this meal was. Here's my timeline:
11:05am - I walked in and was seated
11:06am - I ordered and was given a glass of water
11:12am - Ramen arrived and I began to enjoy it
11:20am - Finished my bowl and was immediately offered the bill
11:21am - Paid the bill (receipt stamped 11:21:26)
Seriously, 15 minutes from ordering to done, including Instagram photo taking. Fastest quick lunch I've ever had and quite possibly the tastiest too!
Pasta lover