Hong Kong Tai Hang bites: Daruma Ramen & Le Goût

daruma ramen taihang hk

The only time I come out to Tai Hang is for food. The cute little neighbourhood is home to some great restaurants.

Some people say it’s one of the best ramen in Hong Kong and people queue for ages just to get a seat in the tiny ramen house that seats no more than 20. I think as with many spots in Hong Kong, Daruma is over rated.

The noodles were pretty good, broth rich and tasty, and each bowl is garnished with traditional ramen condiments including spring onions, seaweed and a slice of tasty fatty pork, I was greedy and ordered extra spring onions and bamboo shoots. The egg preparation at any ramen joint is like a litmus test and here, unfortunately everyone is only served half a stewed egg and mine was overcooked bordering on hardboiled.

I was looking forward to a semi runny soft yolk to partner with my spoonfuls of rich noodle soup. As with all noodles, slurp up and don’t let the noodles sit otherwise they get soggy.

I would say that the ramen here is good, but it’s over rated and not worth queuing for hours just for a piping hot bowl. Sure, if you’re in the vicinity and arrive before 12noon, by all means queue before they open and the wait is really about 10-15 minutes. I’d say it isn’t worth the peak lunch hour queue.

Our order fried gyoza was okay, clearly the calamari stole the show.
daruma gyoza taihang hk

daruma taihang

We finished up with a millefeuille from le goût, always my preferred option in Tai Hang.

le gout taihang hong kong

Daruma
Shop E, G/F, Ming Sun Building,
92, Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
(you can’t book a table anyway, so no need for a number!)

Le-Goût. Shop C, G/F No.8. Sun Chun Street, Tai Hang, Hong Kong.
+(852) 2805 6622.
carole@le-gout.cc

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