After getting fitted for an almost free custom made mouthguard by a dentist who is SUPER generous and cares about the teeth of the members at his son’s dojo (Mr. Dentist thank you again so much), I went for ramen with two friends from the club. We went to Motomachi Shokudo on Denman. I * think * it’s new and I * think * it’s run by the same chef who is at Kintaro.

To get my negative comments out of the way, I thought it was too pricey ($8.xx - $10.xx per bowl) and not greasy or salty enough. Though some might find the latter a plus.

Other than that, my favourite things: the smell of the restaurant (a smell that let’s you know ramen is being cooked there), the food presentation (its oishisoh-ness), and the texture of the noodles (firm).

I recommend, but actually, I have not gone to Kintaro yet and I think I might like it there more because I hear it’s cheaper and (on flickr) see that there may be more variety and it might be greasier. Actually, after some research I am learning that Motomachi uses chicken broth for a lighter, more “exquisite” taste. That makes sense then - the ‘oink’ was missing.