about this ramen: we always balked at the idea that a vegan 'tonkotsu'-style ramen could come close to matching the decadence of a proper, long-simmered pork bone soup, but this substitute blew our minds when we first tried it. this bowl comes with a healthy but gentle dose of our house rayu chilli oil and sunset powder spice blend- for a little kick and a hit of sesame. the name, sunset red, is a nod to keizo shimamoto’s legendary nyc shop ramen shack, which I was fortunate enough to visit in 2019 just before it closed.
Jay Rayner, The Observer: "the revelation is the vegan version of the tonkotsu that, given its analogue’s origins in the boiling of bones, sounds like a contradiction in terms. Here, though, is the richest of savoury broths, given its creamy, slightly sweet edge by the addition of oat “milk”. It’s topped with paving slabs of tofu that have first been marinated then deep fried to give a crisp shell. It’s a big old bowl of deep care and thoughtfulness."
contents: rich kombu + shiitake dashi with oat milk + shio tare; house rayu chilli oil w/ sunset powder; handmade thin hakata noodles; organic tofu chashu; kikurage mushrooms; + spring onion. seasoned ajitama egg not included but available seperately. view the images to see more.
allergens: GLUTEN, WHEAT, SOYA, SESAME, LUPIN
Let customers speak for us
Absolutely stunning ramen, and perfect for cold weather.
I’ve made a few orders for different kits from Matsudai over a couple of years - each and every time they’ve been amazing, really easily prepared, very, very tasty (better than any restaurant chain and a few individual stores where I’ve been able to find ramen!) really pleased with my most recent order and I will be making one again soon!
After voraciously slurping down packet ramen for the last 20 odd years, I finally took the plunge and tried the real thing. Matsudai's Classic Tonkotsu Ramen was a megaton flavour bomb - from the creamy broth to the tender chashu slices, every mouthful was like taking a little trip to Tokyo... Or Cardiff. Get an egg, you deserve it.
Such a good soup! The silky broth, delicate noodles and filling tofu combo brought me back from the almost-dead when I was stuck at home with Covid and no energy to cook. 10/10
Genuinely better than local restaurants I can buy ramen at. Very pleased and very easy to cook
The design is super cute, and aesthetically frames the ramen very well. The bowl seems high quality and well made, very happy overall!
Bought one to try it out. Black garlic ramen has always been my favourite so I had high hopes. Its was everything and more, maybe even too much garlic. You have the option to add as much as youd like and I added all of it. The toppings are the same as the tonkotsu but the oil is fantastic and adds so much the dish. I have ordered two more to share with a friend.