On this trip to Hong Kong, we found ourselves coalescing in front of Times Square for dinner; all fourteen of us were hungry and tired. While the kids had fun riding the Lantau Island cable car, battery levels were quite low and they were all raring to get some grub. It was Deannie who pointed out the existence of Ippudo which was located right across the street, on the second floor of the Shama Apartments. Ramen it is, then, we all agreed.
We had to sit in several tables, as there was no large table available for the whole group. The kids and I found ourselves at the counter top facing the kitchen, and to their delight, all kinds of condiments were right at our fingertips. As you can see above, the counter was decorated with dried noodles (and I couldn't help but feel slightly awkward thinking that the restaurant would serve instant noodles). Deannie assured me, however, that her father had gone to the branch in Sydney and that the noodles were quite good.
We ordered different kinds of soups--essentially pork flavored with shoyu (soy sauce) and shio (salt). The spicy soups came in red bowls; I was delighted to see that the egg toppings were boiled semi-soft-semi-hard, soft core yet nice and chewy. Noodles were fresh, definitely not instant!
I felt that the gyoza was a bit on the thin side; I like the plump ones that exude aroma and burst with hot juices as you bite into them. We spent something like HK$120 per head, and we left the restaurant walking with an easy gait--proof that we all had our fill.
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