Return To Ryoji

I attended the opening night Ryoji Ramen on College St.  It was a mistake with rushed and slow service. But now that things have settled down, I decided to give it another go on Tuesday. The Japanese restaurants here don't seem to be as busy as in other parts of town, but at least it means you get attentive service.

I ordered a seasonal Okinawan tofu dish ($5) to start. It was a mixture of raw mackerel and green onions sitting on top of firm tofu. It was nice balance between the mild and dense tofu with the sharper fish. It was a bit too salty but a good dish. Then it was on to “Nanaban” Fried Chicken ($12). This southern Japanese dish had a very interesting batter, soft and flavourful. The soy always went great with the tartar sauce. It wasn't too greasy and stuffed with tender chicken.
My main was a mini spicy miso ramen bowl ($8). At first, I was taken aback with the large dollop of chili. It turned out to be a pile of ground pork mixed with some spicy condiment. It was a rich broth with tasty chasu pork slices. The noodles was a bit disappointing, too thin to really give that great chew. For dessert it was Sata Andagi ($6). These Okinawan doughnuts came out sliced in two accompanied by vanilla ice-cream. They tasted like a cross between a timbit and a cakey cookie. The dessert wasn't too sweet which was a bonus.