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Foodholic Nako @ Taipei

"Ramen Ramen Uosakai - Zhongshan Branch" is a newly opened ramen shop near Zhongshan Station, located on the second floor. The space is not small, able to accommodate about 18 people.

Perhaps because it just opened, there were many people in line. The dinner hours start at 5 PM, and we arrived at 4:45 PM, with already five people in front of us. So, if someone arrives at 5 PM, they might need to wait for the next round of seating.

However, to conclude quickly: Although the prices are quite reasonable and you can get a free extra ball of noodles, I personally feel that the overall taste of the dishes isn't worth the wait; having tried it once, I’m not inclined to return for a second visit.

Salt-flavored ramen: $170
The noodles' thickness and texture couldn't be chosen; they are thin noodles, with an acceptable firmness, and the portion is quite generous. I personally couldn't eat an extra ball of noodles, so I didn't add any.
Apart from the noodles, there was a small piece of seaweed and some fried enoki mushrooms, which I didn’t particularly like; they had a bit of an oily taste. Moreover, there were two slices of pork char siu, which were just average in both taste and tenderness.
The salt broth itself was pretty good, and I felt like having a few more sips, but considering the heavy feeling that follows, I didn’t finish it. I think the performance for this price is okay, but there’s nothing surprising about it.

Additionally, I tasted the broth of my husband’s premium soy sauce ramen, and I still preferred the salt flavor since the soy sauce was a bit too salty for my liking; I wouldn't want to drink it continuously.

I also tried the black truffle wontons in the premium ramen, and I felt there was a synthetic taste that I didn’t care for; the duck meat was decent but not something that I'd crave.