北海道炙燒拉麵 集美店

After watching the fireworks on Qixi, we looked for something to eat nearby. Many places were closed, so we chose this restaurant.

We ordered two dishes:

• Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen for $185. The broth wasn't very rich, even though the staff said the flavor could be adjusted. It tasted salty but not strong, so we just let it be. The chashu was not very well cooked; it tasted a lot like barbecued pork.

• Volcano Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen + C Set for $300, with a little spice. The broth was very spicy in a flat way without any depth. The rest of the ingredients were just the same as any regular tonkotsu chashu ramen, only differing in the spicy element. The set included two fried chicken wings and two fried scallops. I felt those tiny items weren't worth $100 😮‍💨.

We also ordered two marinated eggs (originally we only ordered one serving, but added another to get the discount).

The service was relatively fast, but the food was very average. When we checked out, the staff didn't mention the inability to apply the discount for point accumulation (200 NT dollars per point). Honestly, it felt quite stingy; discounts and point accumulation should not affect each other. But that's fine; I probably won't come back a second time.

When the food was served, the staff said a string of very vague things that were hard to understand. After hearing it twice, I finally realized they were saying that the flavor of the broth could be adjusted.