A staple dish for students and workers in Japan, the ramen’s popularity has already been proven worldwide: as it is now time for PAUSE to try the highly-demanded plate, who else than Kanada-Ya to bring the traditional food to your mouth?
Located in Soho, Kanada-Ya significantly contributes to the reputation of the broth, with a menu always more modern and diversified – shout out to the truffle ramen. The restaurant, a quite small space elegantly furnished and designed offers a pleasant ambiance: the perfect place to end a particularly exhausting week.
Best time to go? Opt for a lunch around 12.00pm for a high-quality me-time: the friendly and helpful staff from Kanada-Ya is always around to give you a hand – or a fork and knife for the slow learners – and guarantee a tranquil space. If you want to bring along a date during the evening, book a table for two and let the magic operates. Click here to book a table.
What we ordered:
Truffle-Ramen 14.00
18 hour pork bone broth, chashu pork collar, spring onion, porcini truffle paste.
Original Ramen 10.5
Served with pork belly chashu, wood ear fungus, seaweed and fresh spring onion
Japanese Lemonade x2
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