Soup Shack Brookline — Restaurant in Brookline

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Today I decided to change it up a bit from the burgers to this small little boutique, Asian fusion Ramen place. We started with the fried oysters with a very nice spicy mustard. Then we went with the fries, squid balls. I think they’re called Toyoki. But the biggest surprise was the Black tonkatsu Ramen. When first having Ramen one must first have a sip of the broth. This broth was a pleasant surprise is very Unami, especially with the black sesame. After one sip, I gave you that feeling when you just side like you’ve had the best comfort food. The noodles for typical of Ramen noodles perfectly cooked nice and chewy and absorb the flavor out the broth. Play veggies in the Ramen as well. But what really stands out was the cha siu, thin sliced and large cut, but what you will noticed is that it has the perfect cut, four layers, marbling meat and more marbling. Then some thing that most Ramen places miss they had crispy skin, barbecue pork, big portions, and they keep the skin very crispy. I recommend anyone who comes here to try this.

Update 1/2/24. It’s unfortunately but they are no longer doing crispy pork belly just the regular one. Hope they bring it back as this is what set them apart...

Food: Steamed bun with roasted duck; Takoyaki (Fried octopus ball with cabbage, green onion, yam and soy bean oil. Topped with bonito flake, scallion and Katsu mayo sauce); TONKOTSU RAMEN (Pork broth, sesame oil, Cha-shu pork (Marinated Braised Pork Belly), menma (Japanese bamboo), nori, wood ear mushrooms, shredded red pepper, black garlic oil and scallions); a side of roasted duck (for the ramen).

Ambiance: Casual, dim lit, small, homey venue. Parking: Street meter parking is available. Pricing: Cheap Food (flavors): I added hoison sauce to my bao bun and loved it. The bun was soft and sweet, the duck was cooked to perfection and added a fat and savory flavor, and the other ingredients added fresh flavors to the dish. The fried octopus balls were good. As soon as you bite into it, it's presents an extremely soft texture. It almost melts in your mouth. The octopus balls, slaw, and sauce were a great combination of flavors. The ramen was savory. I think the broth overpowered any of the other ingredients in the bowl so everything tasted the same to me, it was enjoyable though. I removed the pork and added duck to my ramen though. Portion size: Large

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I recently dined at your establishment, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. While the food was decent, the service provided by our server was disappointing and left a lot to be desired.

Our server was uninterested in providing us with a positive dining experience, and we had to wait an unreasonable amount of time before our orders were taken. Even then, our server seemed to be rushing through the process and did not provide us with any recommendations or guidance.

When our food finally arrived, it was not as described on the menu, and some of the items were undercooked. When we brought this to our server's attention, they did not seem to care and did not offer to replace the food or make any effort to rectify the situation.

Furthermore, the restaurant's atmosphere was lackluster, and the cleanliness left a lot to be desired. It was clear that the restaurant was not adequately maintained, and the lack of attention to detail was disappointing.

Overall, I was very disappointed with my experience at your restaurant, and I cannot recommend it to others. I hope that you take this feedback seriously and make the necessary changes to improve your service and overall...