Tanpopo (Neutral Bay Sydney)

As a ramen enthusiast, I am always interested in new local offerings. We discovered Tanpopo at Neutral Bay, under new management (for the third time in five years?), now offers an intriguing scampi ramen.

Tanpopo’s soup base was adequately thick without being overly salty. The texture of noodle was silky but a little undone for my taste (perfect for others though). The flavor of the scampi and volcano sauce really brought the dish to another level. The other ramen dishes were on par with others in the area.

We will return for the $20 dinner box another time.

Details:
Tanpopo
3/81 Military Road
Neutral Bay NSW 2089

Daikoku Teppanyaki and Ramen (Auckland New Zealand)

I was craving to eat with chopsticks (sad, but true) while on business in Auckland, New Zealand. Luckily there were a couple of Japanese restaurants nearby, both operated by Daikoku.

Needing a bowl of comforting noodle, there was Daikoku Ramen offering great range of choices, along with many side dishes. The soup base was not as thick as I wanted it to be. The fried rice was a great side dish however.

A few nights later I was at Daikoku’s teppanyaki restaurant. The chef put on quite a show, while the steaks were juicy and tender.

Details:
Ramen Daikoku
Beside Britmart Station, on Tyler St
Auckland

Daikoku on Quay
148 Quay Street
Auckland

http://www.daikoku.co.nz