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About this place
At MEGA Ramen, you can choose how spicy to make a bowl of spicy ramen. The menu offers mildly spicy, regular and extra-hot options, and you can also switch to thin noodles. One diner who tried the extra-hot version said the heat built as they ate, with a little acidity and savoury depth alongside the kick. Another found that the heat took centre stage and wished for more savoury flavour. Choose extra-hot if you want a challenge, or start with mildly spicy. Dipping noodles come in soy sauce, miso and spicy flavours, with a choice of heat levels for the spicy version—a good way to find your preferred level.
For a bowl that puts less emphasis on heat, consider the beef-tail salt ramen, listed on the menu as a salt-broth option. A diner who tried it said they drank the broth to the last drop. Other diners have described the miso ramen as rich and full-flavoured, and enjoyed gyoza with soy-sauce ramen. With miso, soy sauce and salt among the choices, there are options to suit different moods beyond spicy ramen.
Pair your noodles with handmade gyoza or Korean-style mandu. The gyoza are described on the menu as slightly large and satisfying, and can be seasoned with handmade chilli oil, salt or vinegar miso. The shiso gyoza are a lighter option, filled with plenty of vegetables and shiso leaves. Mandu are made with a filling of glass noodles and tofu, giving them a pleasantly chewy texture; the regular version comes with a sweet-and-spicy sauce. One diner has also shared their experience of ordering mandu with miso dipping noodles.
There are also snacks such as seasoned bean sprouts and spring onion with chashu pork, which can be enjoyed with beer or hoppy. Counter seating makes the restaurant suitable for dining solo, according to its listing.
