[Review 1087] Street style ramen in Wan Chai @ 幸亭拉麵 Yukitei Ramen

27/04/2011

幸亭拉麵 Yukitei Ramen
灣仔皇后大道東118號聯發街C2舖
Shop C2, G/F, Lun Fat Street ,118 Queen 's Road East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/street-style-ramen-in-wan-chai-e2165556

I think this review should be written in two parts:
Part 1: For those who haven't tried Butao
Part 2: For those that have tried Butao.

In general, this noodle joint is located at Luet Fat street, which corners into an alley.
The kitchen is inside, and the seating is on a bar table that seats about six people, and two other separate tables.

The presentation of the noodles on the menu is similar to other Japanese noodles with pork, egg with runny centre, spring onions and black fungus.

The ordering sheet is a piece of paper which you tick the noodle of your choice.
The shop is newly opened, so it is not fully equipped, the staff there said there will be more fans to cool people down, and some sort of cover for the outside area to shade the people.
As they have newly opened, all noodles come with a soft drink.


For improvements:
They should have a menu with pictures, especially for those who can't read Chinese. I had to go to the front to see the menu.
Since they are only in their teething stages, I will not comment on speed of the food. I believe that this will improve without my comment.

Part 1: For those who havent tried Butao
Basically it is one of those street style noodle bar that serves noodles Japanese style.
You sit down, and tick the noodles you want.
There is a choice of how you want the noodles done, eg soft, normal or hard.
The noodles served here are the type you find in Ajisen, and the broth is slightly thicker and better, the soup is topped with lots of sesame, paprika and spring onions.
On the table you will find condiments to put in the noodles such as raw garlic, salt and pepper.
Apart from noodles, there are other snacks to order.
I felt that the price was slightly more expensive than the noodles at Ajisen.

Part 2: for those that have tried Butao.
The shop is slightly similar, but in Butao, you actually sit inside.
The price is cheaper here.
Same as Butao, the softness of the noodles can be chosen.
However the noodles served here are NOT the same as Butao, the ones served at Butao are thinner.
The condiment range isnt as big as Butao.
There isn't water provided like Butao.
It doesnt have an English ordering sheet.

As for the taste, you can judge for yourself. HideChan is still not as good as Butao in my opinion.