雞吉君拉麵 西門店
📍Located in the Ximen shopping district, this is a branch of a famous ramen shop from Neihu.
🍽️Environment
The decor follows a Japanese ramen style, with walls made of cement wall-patterned wooden boards. Just like most Japanese ramen shops, you place your order at the machine outside before entering, although the staff will come out to introduce the menu. The shop can accommodate about 20 people, the air conditioning is moderately strong, and there are no restrooms.
🍜Food
▪️Salted Chicken White Soup Ramen $300
The noodle dishes in the shop are divided into three categories: salted chicken clear soup, salted chicken white soup, and delicate chicken broth. The staff mentioned that the chicken white soup is lighter at lunchtime than in the evening, so I ordered the salted chicken white soup ramen. The only options are no green onions and no garlic, while the firmness of the noodles is fixed. The chicken white soup has a rich chicken flavor; at first sip, it doesn’t feel overly greasy, but the soup is thicker with a smaller amount. The sous-vide chicken breast lacks flavor on its own, but it pairs nicely with the chicken white soup. However, the char siu (braised pork) performs excellently, being tender and flavorful. This time, I received two extra pieces of random char siu, making the overall meat portion quite sufficient.🤣 Additionally, the white cap on the table contains chili powder, which spicy food lovers can add. The rich chicken white soup becomes even smoother with a bit of spice, which can help prevent it from becoming too greasy by the end.
In summary, it's a decent ramen shop. The Ximen branch doesn't require as long of a queue as the Neihu branch, making it worthwhile for ramen lovers to give it a try.