
Hong Kong's latest openings, from chicken ramen to ultra-long tteokbokki
Ginza Kagari's tori paitan ramen. Photo: courtesy Ginza Kagari
This Michelin-recommended Tokyo spot has arrived in Hong Kong, bringing its viral tori paitan ramen to K11 Art Mall. The broth is the star of the show and is made by simmering chicken carcasses for several hours to create a creamy, rich base packed with collagen. Aside from the original flavour, diners can also opt for truffle, shoyu and
matcha versions.
Shop B232, B2/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Ramen Samurai
Ramen Samurai is housed in a grade-three listed shophouse. Photo: courtesy Ramen Samurai
Housed in a 90-year-old, grade-three-listed shophouse in Kowloon, this viral
ramen spot draws on Japan's bushido culture (bushido, or 'way of the warrior', is the guiding principle of the samurai). Expect dishes such as aged chicken Niboshi ramen, where diners can customise the ratio of the soup base, and what's billed as the world's first chicken soup pudding, a savoury dessert made with rich chicken broth in place of milk, topped with an aged mirin-based sauce.
G/F, 3 Playing Field Road, Prince Edward
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Young Dabang's ultra-long tteokbokki. Photo: Young Dabang
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