新撰組中科所 — Restaurant in Taichung

Got the ramen with short ribs, tendon, and brisket. I also had the medium rare beef ramen on a separate occasion. They only have one type of broth which is very beefy, savory, and not too heavy or oily. You can select the toppings from a variety of beef cuts. Every beef topping I've tried was amazing. They were all tender and meaty but still with a noticable difference in texture and flavor among the different cuts. The tea egg that comes with the ramen is also amazing. This ramen is more of a beef noodle soup differntiating it from the typical japanese ramen that has different broths like tonkotsu, shio, shoyu, and miso. Definitely a must try as a ramen lover especially when you want to try something a bit different from the usual japanese ramen but still captures the joyful experience of eating a flavorful...

B- [it's aight / 還可以]

· its a hidden restaurant near M plaza (proclaiming to be best beef ramen restaurant in Taiwan)

· the front staff attitude was not friendly + never explained what their menu offered

· free ice tea but stingy on the refill

· substituted wood ear for more lettuce + green onion

· standard chewy ramen noodles (can order more for 30 NTD as of May 2025)

· their beef chunks had good texture but has a strong beefy taste (i didnt like the flavor)

· their special spicy paste was really flavorful in soup (best highlight here but...)

· its spicy paste from an udon restaurant nearby and not homemade

tldr: its a taiwanese + japanese fusion ramen restaurant thats worth a...

I really like the ambience of the shop, it reminded me of Japan since you get to sit around the chefs as they cook your ramen fresh and serve it straight to you. The ramen itself was nicely cooked with a good texture, and the broth was decent too. The smoked beef brisket, however, was a bit too salty and not as tender as I would hoped. On the flip side, the beef tendon was excellent—super tender and almost melt-in-your-mouth. The cold tofu was simple but surprisingly tasty, while the scallop salad was just okay, nothing too memorable. Seating is quite limited, so I would recommend making a reservation before...