Ever
since the super popoular ramen chain Hakata Gensuke has landed Perth, the queue
outside the entrance has been constantly long. Now that the hype has cooled
down a bit, I went there to see if their ramen lives up to the good reviews.
Arrived
at Hakata at around 11:15 am and there was already a queue. Luckily we made it
to be the very first batch of customers so we got in almost right after it
opened.
It’s
a lively little ramen spot with simple décor and bright red and white painted
walls. Loved how it was so well lit too as it’s way easier to take photos that way
:p
There
are four kinds of broth, which are original tonkotsu, Black tonkotsu (with
black sesame paste and fried garlic), shio tonkotsu and god fire in 4 levels of
spiciness of your choice.
My ramen
rule number 1: always order the signature flavour during your first visit so I
ordered their tonkotsu ramen with spring onion, normal saltiness and slightly
harder noodles (cause who likes soggy noodles?). My friend’s picks were shio
tonkotsu ramen and a chicken karaage side dish.
Let’s
have a look at each component of the tonkotsu ramen (AUD$12):
Broth:
a creamy, rich and flavoursome one that left a gelatin gloss on the lips and
not overly salty or oily. Finally a legit tonkotsu in Perth!!!
Noodles:
thin noodles which is common for tonkotsu ramen, cooked to slightly chewy and the
right hardness. Pretty much quite nicely done, just that I always like thicker
noodles better.
Char
siu: sadly a letdown as the meat was quite tough, not fatty, tender nor
seasoned enough.
They
got pickled ginger, spicy vegetables, minced garlic, ramen sauce, sesame and
pepper as condiments. Feel free to add whatever amount to your taste.
I
found the pickled ginger too salty and spicy vegetables a tad too strong
though. Best to have just a little bit with some ramen to enhance the flavour.
My
friend’s shio ramen was just super average as the broth was kinda thin and the
flavour was one dimensional. Just lacked some depth that makes people ask for
more.
Chicken
karaage (AUD$5) actually looked more like typical Japanese char siu with their
rolled and layered meat. It was crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Make
sure you have them with their spiced salt cos it’s YUM!
Pretty good tonkotsu but that’s really it. Wouldn’t mind going back for the signature broth and chicken karaage if I don’t have to queue.
Hakata Gensuke
850
Albany Hwy,
East
Victoria Park WA 6101
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