Butanchu Ramen Taipei — Restaurant in Da'an District

Came here after work on the week it opened with high expectations and was severely disappointed. We lined up for around 10 minutes and then was escorted in to use the order machine to order the ramen, sides and the type of noodles. The machine itself wasn't intuitive and we pressed around to get the hang of it. After ordering the dishes came fairly fast. Water and other condiments are self served at the side; the ramen came with a mountain of cooked bean sprouts and rough uneven thick cuts of pork. The pork's taste doesn't blend nor mix well with the soup nor the noodles and was very out of place, the eggs were really a shame as it was poorly cooked and looks mediocre. The soup was very greasy even in the light option which may be too much for some. Once you complete your initial bowl of noodles and can choose another noodle free of cost, however I found the best noodle is still option 1. You will be really stuffed after the meal however is it worth it? Maybe. Taste=1/5, portion=5/5, service=3/5. Would I revisit?...

I visited this restaurant at 7 PM on a weekend and was fortunate not to wait long. With only 14 seats, it's a bit cramped but cozy. As a solo diner, I ordered from outside before entering, immediately immersing in the authentic ramen shop atmosphere. Some might find it a bit messy, similar to the typical ramen places I've visited in Japan.

I opted for the richly flavored Shio Ramen, and the accompanying bean sprout dish was exceptionally tasty—I highly recommend it! The restaurant offers "中捲麵" and "天龍麵" noodles. You can get a free noodle refill, which I took advantage of since I hadn’t eaten all day. The chef, noticing my voracious appetite, kindly offered me some extra delights while I waited for the refill, which was both embarrassing and touching.

The 中捲麵, resembling Taiwan's yellow noodles, and the 天龍麵n, akin to Italian pasta, were both intriguing choices. The 叉燒 was juicy and delicious—a real treat for those who love 重鹹 flavors. I definitely recommend this place to friends and look forward...

A small (approx. 16 seats), quiet, open- kitchen restaurant located in the heart of the city. I will definitely come back if I ever crave for ramen! You can’t find anything better for the price.

There is a sign-in sheet by the door, the waiter will call on your name once your table is ready. We arrived at around 8pm on a weekday, and waited 10- 15 mins to be seated.

There were four types of ramen (pork broth) with four types of noodles to choose from. There’s also a self serve food station in the back where you can get bean sprouts, chilli, and scallions.

Me and my friend shared ramen #1 with EXTRA EVERYTHING for additional $100, a side of fried chicken, and an extra egg. They are very timely at delivering our food. The broth was good and chicken was crispy and juicy. Their noodles were a bit overcooked for my taste cause I usually like them al dente. Pork is on the dry side, and egg was slightly...