Located near the Zhongshan MRT Station, the ramen shop "Ramen Yosakai - Zhongshan Branch" does have a queue, but the turnover is relatively fast. Ordering is done via a self-service kiosk, making the process simple and straightforward. The highlight here is the combination of a refreshing chicken broth with layered toppings, making it a great option for those who enjoy a clear soup-based ramen.

Special Shio Ramen
This bowl features the most diverse ingredients in the shop, including grilled chicken, smoked pork chashu, duck breast, truffle wontons, and a soft-boiled egg. The ingredients are generous, but the duck breast's texture is somewhat lacking and not particularly tender. The truffle wontons are unique but not to my liking. The fried enoki mushrooms feel a bit out of place, as they clash with the overall style and have an oily aftertaste, which I personally didn't enjoy, although my friend liked them.

The broth is based on chicken bones and kombu, highlighting the sweetness of shellfish—clear yet not thin. This bowl emphasizes the layers of freshness. The noodles are slightly on the harder side, which is just right for me, providing a satisfying bite.

Special Shoyu Ramen
Similarly, it features the richest combination of toppings, but the meat in this bowl is overall better, with the chicken and chashu being relatively tender. The fried enoki mushrooms still seem a bit out of place. While they add a crispy texture, their fit with the ramen itself is not very high.

The broth has a refreshing soy sauce flavor that is not overly salty, rich in aroma, with a faint sweetness in the aftertaste; it is both pleasant and easy to drink. Compared to the shio version, the shoyu ramen has a better sense of balance, with saltiness and freshness more accurately controlled, which suits my palate more.

Although the special series at Yosakai is on the pricier side, it is rich in ingredients and full of sincerity. If I had to choose between the shio and shoyu options, I personally prefer the Special Shoyu Ramen, as the flavor layers are more balanced and enjoyable.

Overall, this is a place suitable for those willing to queue and wanting to savor refreshing ramen. However, ordering the basic options would likely be more economical.

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.