There will be some major changes in my mom’s life in the next little while. After making it official tonight, I left her place pondering what my own life might look like walking the road along with her.
I still haven’t had dinner, so I decided to walk a little further than I usually do for a bite. That took me to the edge of Sham Shui Po, where I had one ramen spot pinned on my map — Nomi Ramen (野見拉麵).
Around 8:30pm-ish, I wasn’t expecting a crowd but the local-grown ramen place under scaffolding was still buzzing. That's a surprise considering some ramen shops are already closing by this hour.
I ended up standing in line for about 15 minutes before I found a seat at the counter.
Chicken paitan noodle (雞白湯拉麵) ($98) — This looked very similar to the one at Ginza Kagari (銀座篝拉麵), which was a pretty good sign.
The chicken broth arrived lukewarm, but it had clearly been whipped right before serving—creating a smooth, velvety layer of fine bubbles, almost cappuccino-style.
As a fan of awa-kei (bubble-style/foam-style, 泡系) ramen, I love how the broth has been whipped before serving, creating a top layer of fine bubbles for the noodles to cling onto.
The broth itself was creamy and collagen-rich, yet unlike many chicken paitan bowls, it was light rather than deeply savory.
The corn was crunchy and wonderfully fresh.
The marinated soft-boiled egg was executed perfectly.
The pork chashu was made with kurobuta pork so not surprisingly, it was exquisitely tender with a luxurious, soft mouthfeel.
The chicken chashu cut into this small circular shape, was super-tender as well.
Overall, this was one of the better chicken paitan ramens I’ve had from a local-grown ramen shop. They’ve got all the makings of a very strong tori paitan (雞白湯) specialist. The only improvement I could think of, was perhaps the umami-rich flavors of chicken that was somewhat missing (or a bit light).
Food Rating: 6.1/10
Price: $$$
Address: G/F, 6 Cedar Street, Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Prince Edward
Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 4:00pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm (Mon - Sat)
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