Kong L.
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My friends and I wanted some ramen in Uptown, and was told about this place. Knowing that they are opening another Ichiddo Ramen in Dinkytown, I was down to go check it out.
My Friends and I ordered a bunch of appetizers. 3 Gyozas, 3 takoyaki, one kara age (fried chicken), and one jalapeno crab. The gyozas were really good; it had the classic textures of the fried bottom and the moist top, and the meat was flavorful. The takoyaki was also good. However, this was my first time experiencing a takoyaki without any octopus parts, which was weird. The regular takoyaki flavors were all there though. The kara age was a really good appetizer too! Since it is a pile of small chunks, it was a great share; everyone was able to have a taste. I'm allergic to shell fish (yes I know I'm missing out), so I wasn't able to try the jalapeno crab. But, my friends said it was also really good.
I ordered the tsukemen (dipping ramen). The broth was tonkotsu. I ordered extra noodles (extra $2.50), and one extra piece of chashu (extra $1). My tsukemen came. The broth was in a separate bowl, and the noodles, meat, and egg on a plate. I tried the soup first, and was unfortunately let down. The flavor was bland, and the broth was not thick. The traits of a tsukemen is a more concentrated flavor, and thick broth so the noodles can carry its flavors. I ate it with the noodles, still lacks of flavor. The noodles did not carry the broth well. Honestly, it was just a regular bowl of ramen, but lacks in flavor, and mimics tsukemen. What a let down. I tried the egg, and it was a good soft boiled egg. The chashu was quite small, but was pretty good; soft texture and good flavors.
My friends said they liked their ramen though (we all ordered different ramen). I tried some of their broth, it was alright. Pretty good, but nothing amazing.
Overall, Ichiddo Ramen was alright for me. Their appetizers are good. Their ramen, so-so. Don't get the tsukemen like how I did, stick to their regular ramen if you come here. But even then, their ramen is just alright. Good to fulfil ramen cravings, but not something I'll make my way out for.