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【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】

"Yin Jia Ramen Chifeng Branch" is located between Zhongshan Station and Shuanglian Station. Actually, I didn't have a very good impression of Yin Jia Ramen before; I had to wait in line for an extremely long time, over an hour, even close to two hours. But after going in to eat, I thought it was pretty average. I don't know if it was because my expectations were raised that I ended up feeling disappointed.

Recently, perhaps because too many ramen shops have opened near Zhongshan Station, I noticed that not many people are lining up at Yin Jia Ramen anymore. I waited outside for just 5 minutes before getting seated.

You need to scan the QR code outside to order and then wait for the staff to call you before proceeding to the in-store machine to pay. The staff were quite friendly, which is a little bonus.

Golden Chicken Soup Ramen $240
The broth smells and tastes like the nostalgic aroma of pork oil mixed with rice, which I personally quite like. The broth is mild and not too oily, making you want to drink a few extra sips of it.
I chose the medium curly noodles, which had an OK texture, and I think the portion was quite generous. There were plenty of scallions and onions as well, so I felt full after finishing the bowl.
For the meat, you can choose between pork or chicken. I chose sous-vide chicken, which was fairly standard in flavor and quite tender—just an average performance that doesn't lose points.
After finishing the whole bowl of ramen, I thought it was decent, but not amazing. It doesn't leave you wanting more at the end, probably around a 70 out of 100.