東京油組總本店 台北敦南組

Location: Daan District, Taipei City

That day I saw someone sharing this ramen shop on YT. Since I personally prefer non-soup ramen and don't really enjoy drinking soup, when I go to eat Japanese ramen, I only take a sip or two and not much more. So, I was really looking forward to this ramen shop that seemed to focus on dry noodles.

🌟 Spicy Miso Oil Noodles
When the dish arrived, the noodles were completely unstirred, along with the extra items I ordered. I added a soft-boiled egg, char siu, and sesame scallions. We were instructed to drizzle some vinegar and fragrant oil a few times (depending on the size of the noodles we had). A special aspect is that their noodle prices are the same regardless of size. The first bite wasn’t too spicy, and the soft-boiled egg is a must-add because it makes the spicy sauce and overall noodles much smoother and more palatable. However, the portion of noodles was a bit too much for me. I couldn't finish it, and towards the end, because of the oil base, it became a bit greasy. Next time I come, I might order the smallest size, but it was still very tasty 😋 I recommend it!

🌟 Soy Sauce Oil Noodles
After mixing it well with the same vinegar and fragrant oil, I could feel the gentle taste of the soy sauce base. It wasn't as overpowering or strong in flavor as the spicy miso. This is a great introductory dish for those who are afraid of spice, but it lacks that spicy layer. Personally, I still prefer the spicy miso.

🌟 Fried Pork Cutlet
The pork cutlet looked super ordinary when it arrived, plain and unremarkable. But when paired with the pork cutlet sauce, the pork cutlet was very solid. It was fried for just the right amount of time; it was not at all dry and surprisingly quite tasty.

The meals were delicious, the temperature was adequate, but the overall flavor leaned heavily on the noodles. The prices are typical of Japanese ramen. However, there were really very few staff members. When I first entered, there were only two people, and later one of them went to take a break. It's tough to work alone. But it's not bad that there's not much of a line on Saturdays next to Dunhua Sogo. 👍