As Ramen One goes through a soft opening phase, Vancouver's newest ramen shop has entered the marketplace.
Described as "a new concept of ramen" in its social media, Ramen One's signature dish is a "flavourful soy-milk broth and authentic Hakata noodles," according to an email to V.I.A. They're now open at 433 West Broadway near the intersection with Yukon Street.
"We're excited to share this unique culinary experience with our guests," states manager Sairi Miyagui in the email.
Those experiences start at a relatively affordable price, too, with four $10 options on the menu (including tofu soy-milk ramen and house chashu soy-milk ramen).
Along with the signature dishes and prices, another draw for customers may be the seating arrangement, which prioritizes privacy. The setting is similar to a bar with removable dividers, if guests want to talk to the person next to them.
Ramen One is entering a neighbourhood full of similar restaurants. Along the same stretch of West Broadway is Menya Rizo, Menya Juemon, Hokkaido Ramen Santoku and Ramen Yaguchia (which operates out of Kamei).
The Ramen One's West Broadway home was a Subway until work on the Broadway subway and rising rent led to its closure.
With files from Lindsay William-Ross and Glen Korstrom
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