If only I can give half a star. I'm more of a traditionalist on my food. This is semi traditional & traditional at the same time. My review is on the tonkotsu ramen.
Let me begin although it was busy, I was able to sit relatively shortly. The staff were wonderful to accommodate and spoke English. 5 stars on customer service because its not too common to get a friendly customer service in Switzerland.
The ramen itself. I love tonkotsu ramen for its rich, milky, and creamy broth (without the actually milk). It probably is one of the unhealthiest dishes because of the creamy fat content, but once in awhile it's fair to treat yourself. Sushizen Grancy version is much lighter. The broth is lighter and less intense but still full of flavor. The noodles cooked perfectly al dente! The toppings - while authentic some were lacking in flavor. Sadly they didn't have the pork chashu so I opted for the chicken. It's chicken breast that has been slow cooking or sous vide for an absolutely long time. It had an intense chicken flavor, but no taste of the dark soy and sweetness that I look forward to in a chashu.
While the ramen was good - but come in with an open mind knowing that it's slightly different from the traditional ramen. Overall 3.5...
Read moreI have eaten at that restaurant or got their veggie ramen delivered countless times, more than I can recall, likely 30 times a year since their opening. I also used to pick their sushis to go on a regular basis. I love noodles in general and that is by far my favorite ramen place in Lausanne.
I consider Sushizen as my usual “canteen” place in Lausanne, a place I can conveniently get some comfort food from: quickly seated (never waited more than 15 minutes), quickly served, quickly eaten. Their veggie ramen is good and their ramen noodles are cooked to perfection. Broth and sides are not that exceptional, but do the job, definitely. The veggies are always fresh and that is why I always choose that ramen over other options.
I actually prefer this place compared to Umamido, which I think is overrated and requires much more patience (waiting times!). Here at Sushizen, everything is kept simple and at quite fair prices (based on Swiss...
Read moreMy family and I rolled in late one evening. This was the first non-european oriented restaurant my family ate during a Switzerland trip. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, candidly probably having somewhat lower expectations for a Japanese restaurant in the middle of Switzerland. But I thought it was respectable. It wasn't eating in sawtelle in Los Angeles, but what is? What I will have to say is that service was outstanding. Warm friendly servers and chefs who are happy to take care of us after a long day of sightseeing. There's outdoor seating which is kind of a nice experience though we ended up sitting inside because our party was too large and sat opposite the kitchen, which we actually enjoy to see the kitchen in action, though I grant that not everyone appreciates that.
I had shoyu ramen, the family had delicious karrage chicken and miso ramen. Reservations recommended for the...
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