Ramen Do

Back in 2012 I used to live around the corner from this place, and this was always somewhere I would sit in, spend a couple of hours and just relax. They do my favourite ramen broth in Auckland, they hand-​make their noodles, and the atmosphere is super chill. I cannot overstate how good the ramen is here. Definitely make a stop off here if you’re anywhere in town, and bring an empty stomach for the generous portion sizes!

This is definitely one of the best ramen places in Auckland that we’ve had so far. The eggs are molten eggs, which we love! Our favourites are the Miso Ramen and the Mukashi Ramen. Décor is nothing exciting but it’s clean and the food comes out really quickly.

I ordered a vegetable ramen and it was really good. Service was quick. Ambiance could use a little work but that’s ok.

Metro rated it as one of the best Ramen houses in Auckland or perhaps it’s on the top 50 cheap eats. Regardless which one it sways towards, it does live up to its reputation. It’s not brilliant because I guess you only get that in Japan I suppose but compared to Mentatz (on High Street) and Tanpopo (Anazc Ave) it’s good.
It’s also famously nestled between a few well known Symonds St eateries namely Ginas which is a funny and loud Italian restaurant, a top end Japanese eatery which I can’t remember the name of, a well known Sushi eatery and also a cheap and cheerful Thai dining house. So you assume that there’s plenty of competition about!
First time I rolled in I ordered a Giyoyaki Ramen (fish and pork broth and probably spelt wrong) and it was delicious. The broth is probably the most important part of Ramen and it was rich and creamy. Some may argue otherwise that it’s each individual part that gives the rise to the whole Ramen. But I say broth. For me it was a little tad on the small side as I was super hungry but everything is fine, a little short on the extra condiments as I usually like a bit of bamboo shoots.
Second time I went I had a spicy ramen. I had a good look at the menu and was pleasantly surprised to discover that you can make it large for an extra $ 1. So I went with that and it totally filled me up.
Go get your Ramen Fix there!

This place has the best ramen I’ve tried in Auckland. The broths are authentic and rich and noodles hand made. My Favourite is the Hokkaido Miso Ramen with extra BBQ pork. It comes in such a huge portion that you could easily feed two humans. There are plenty of toppings and everything is fresh and tasty. The service is good and décor typical of any Japanese place but clean and tidy. I love it. Especially when I’m hungover.

This was the only restaurant open on the 100 – 200 Symonds Street block around 8:00 PM on a Sunday night. If I wasn’t already looking for this place, I probably would have wound up here anyways on account of the fact that almost every other restaurant around our hostel in Downtown Auckland seemed to be closed. As it were, I was actively seeking this restaurant as part of my quest to find the best ramen in the world.
I ordered the Hokkaido Miso Ramen, which was pretty good. It had everything I was looking for that night — delicious broth, a good egg, toppings, tender chasu, and noodles filled with vigor. It didn’t really blow me away though and despite a delicious broth, I was left wishing it was a bit more flavorful. The sprouts were annoying too. There were a lot of them and they looked like the noodles so I kept grabbing massive bites of beans expecting noodle tastes but got mouthfuls of the sprouts instead. Still, it makes for a very satisfying meal and I was only just barely able to finish the hefty bowl they gave me.

An unsuspecting ramen store serving up fantastic noms in Auckland. One portion is probably enough to feed two light-«normal» eaters. An elderly Japanese couple makes everything there. They serve up different soup bases and hand makes the ramen. What differs from the ramen I was eating in Japan vs. the ramen here is that there are way more topping (and more variety). No need to skimp on vegetables here when they’re so cheap.
My only improvement would be that they soft boil their eggs rather than the hard boiled):3 but it’s a very minor comment that’s just down to personal taste.