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Kikanbo

Local ramen lovers are going to love Kikanbo, a recently opened establishment destined to make a spicy splash on the crowded ramen scene in Hong Kong.

Kikanbo, a popular ramen restaurant in Tokyo, is known for serving Karashibi Miso Ramen – full-throttled spicy noodles that energise all your senses and taste buds. The rich miso soup base is seasoned with a variety of Japanese sansho pepper, creating a tongue- tingling numbness. Kikanbo offers five spiciness levels, ranging from ‘completely not numb’ to Oni Level (devilish extra) which uses the Carolina Reaper Pepper from America, named the World’s Hottest Chilli by Guinness World Records.

Kikanbo is also famous for its signature ‘Big Pork’, a large piece of slow-cooked braised pork belly that tastes delicious and succulent.

We went to Kikanbo determined to try out the spiciest ramen. We ordered Premium Karashibi Miso Ramen ($120), Karashibi Miso Ramen with Seasoned Egg ($100), Karashibi Maze Soba ($100) – all mild, and one spicy – the Ramen with 2 Big Pork ($135) plus Oni Level Chili Pepper or Sansho Pepper ($15 extra).

The milder flavoured ramens are all delicious – savoury soup and tender pork, as promised. While the Oni-level spicy ramen was also flavourful, our taste buds were soon overwhelmed with the sheer spicy and numbing effects of the pepper, with sweat pouring down our foreheads and our tongues begging for relief. It took quite a few bottles of Suntory beer ($25 each) and apple cider ($35 each) to douse the sensation. Proudly, we managed to finish a good portion of the noodles and lived to tell the tale.

Kikanbo also offers Big Pork on Rice ($55) and Loosen Pork Rice ($35), onto which you can pour the miso soup from the ramen to enhance the flavour. You can also order side portions of Bean Sprouts ($15), Baby Corn ($15) or Coriander ($20) for additional garnish.

Whether you are crazy about spicy ramen or not, Kikanbo is a fun place to visit for a yummy bowl of Japan’s favourite noodle. We highly recommend it.

 

530 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong ;2481 3383

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