Pictured: Tonkotsu Ramen - thin wheat noodles, injected egg, chased belly, green onions, nori
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Pictured: Tonkatsu Ramen
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Broth: 1
Noodles: 2
Pork Belly (Chashu): 3
Price: 1
Average score: 1.75
Notes: If the scale was from 0-5, the broth would be rated at 0. There was no flavor whatsoever; instant ramen broth has more flavor! Noodles were done fine. Probably the best part of the ramen was the pork belly which was roasted, flavorful, and tender. If it wasn't for the broth, the rating for the pork belly would be higher. Unless Moto-I has changed the recipe since 2014, do not come here for ramen!
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.
Pictured: Shoe House - traditional egg noodle, soy based plus soup stock, scallions, ginger pork
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Pictured: Tonkotsu Ramen
Broth: 3
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Broth: 3
Noodles: 4
Pork Belly (Chashu): 4
Price: 3
Average score: 3.50
Notes (Updated 2/10/2018): Masu does not state the type of broth in their pork belly ramen, but the flavor resembles that of a shoyu based broth. Add $1 for the spicy broth which adds a kick but does not alter much of the shoyu flavor (although the spice level is not always consistent). Masu has always done their pork belly right which is slow roasted with generous slices, but more recently has seen a dip in quality. In our opinion, the poached egg sets their ramen apart from others! Get it during happy hour (or late night) for only $12.50 ($2 off the regular menu)!
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.
Pictured: Tokyo Style Pork Ramen - hard boiled egg, wake, men ma, togarashi
Broth: 3
Noodles: 3
Pork Belly (Chashu): 2 (only because it is not pork belly but pork shoulder)
Price: 2
Average score: 2.5
Notes: The average score is deceiving because it is actually better than most ramen joints in Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We gave it a lower score because of the price and we weren't a big fan of the pork shoulder versus pork belly slices. The pork shoulder is actually very tender and flavorful. If you prefer pork shoulder over pork belly slices, you may rate this bowl much higher. Shoyu is located inside the Minneapolis/St. Paul Terminal 1 Airport. For a restaurant in an airport serving ramen, it actually would satisfy your ramen craving during a layover or if you're at the airport early and not wanting to eat in the food court. The broth is a crisp shoyu flavor and the noodles are generally cooked well. Shoyu was originally created by Koshiki Yonemura Smith who also created Tanpopo Noodle Shop in St. Paul (now permanently closed).
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.