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Came across Gorin Ramen on our walk on 14th St and notice their sign Try Out Signature Ramen the Soy Sauce Kitakata. We saw the sign ordered their Kitakata Ramen made with dashi chicken shoyu broth, wavy flat noodles, topped with Abrui pork chashu, onion, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots. The noodles were cooked to perfection. The flavorful Abrui Pork was tender but the real star of the show was the Dashi Chicken Shoy... View all feedback.
What Kenji Nagayoshi doesn't like about Gorin Ramen:
The ramen isn't terrible, but for $20 it's totally not worth it. Plus throw in the fact that you have to go pick up your own ramen and serve yourself water, why would I go there when there are plenty of better tasting ramen and sub $20. View all feedback.
3/5 Gorin Ramen inside Gotham Market between West 44th and 45th Street. (34th Bowl out of 100) Soy Sauce Kitakata Ramen $20. Broth: 1/5. Salty and watery. Bland. Chashu: 3/5. Five pieces were provided in the bowl, in which one broke in half. The fat melts, the meat is tender, and it has an incredible charred. No glaze. However, it's dried unless dipped into the broth. The second piece, which was leaner, had a tougher chew, even when dipped into the broth. The third piece, the edge, was very caramelized on the outside of the chashu, also very salty from the salt rub. While this has been the most quantity of chashu given in a bowl, it seems different parts taste differently. Noodles: 5/5. Thick wavy ramen. My preference. Great bounce and chew. Was still firm after being submerged after the broth for 19 minutes. Side note(s): There was no egg in the ramen. Appetizers: Sweet Chili Karaage: 2/5. $11. I got 5pcs, not the 6pcs as advertised. The pieces are gigantic. The inside is dry. Even the sweet and spicy glaze is simply coating it and didn't give the inside more flavor. Aburi Pork Bun: 2/5. $6. The bun was dry and at room temperature. The meat itself was really good and fatty, dripping out oil when you bite into it. Total: $40.29
Best yuzu shio ramen I’ve ever had. Aburi chashu rice was also amazing.
The ramen isn't terrible, but for $20 it's totally not worth it. Plus throw in the fact that you have to go pick up your own ramen and serve yourself water, why would I go there when there are plenty of better tasting ramen and sub $20.
Extremely overpriced ramen, lukewarm broth, too many bean sprouts, mediocre service. I can't believe I paid $20 for underwhelming ramen. I think making 33 cent Maruchuan ramen at home and adding random veggies and eggs would be more worth it than this. Totally passing next time.
I enjoyed very much the authentic Japanese ramen. It is al dente and delivered with high customization, e.g. removal or additional garnish and protein (chicken, pork). The service is very good too. I particularly like the flambéed pork the smokiness gives extra layer of flavour.