about this ramen: we joined our friends from cult korean spot BOKMAN (and dongnae) on their home turf of bristol recently for a collab event - seoul sessions - where we served a bowl each, theirs being this delicious, funky, spicy, brilliant, shin-inspired BEEF BRISKET RAMYUN. miss the event? fear not! now we’re bringing it back in kit format, in super limited numbers, for friday and saturday delivery throughout july.
jay rayner: This canteen-style Korean has big, nerdy ideas and is likely to put a smile on your face.
contents: spicy, funky, layered soup with chicken + beef; thin wavy noodles; spicy beef tallow; braised beef brisket; cabbage; + spring onions. seasoned ajitama egg not included but available seperately. view the images to see more.
allergens: GLUTEN, WHEAT, SOYA, SESAME, FISH, SHELLFISH (PRAWNS)
* 1 portion per kit. 2 kit minimum order.
* ajitama (seasoned egg) is not included but is available as an extra
* our kits are shipped fresh, but are suitable for the freezer (apart from any extra eggs)
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* we deliver on fridays + saturdays
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* mainland uk delivery is £4.99, or free for orders over £70
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING!
Since we started selling ramen kits in 2020 we've shipped more than 15,000 orders and have a verified rating of 4.89 / 5 from over 700 reviews.
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'Bowls of deep care and thoughtfulness.'
Jay Rayner, The Observer
'Best ramen in Britain, stop eating at wagamama haiyaaa!'
Uncle Roger
'Probably the best ramen in the whole UK.'
Tim Anderson
'Top notch. A ramen to remember.'
Tom Parker Bowles, Mail on Sunday
'Like a legal class A. I LOVE MATSUDAI!'
Flamebaster
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING!
Since we started selling ramen kits in 2020 we've shipped more than 15,000 orders and have a verified rating of 4.89 / 5 from over 700 reviews.
Go to the next slide to see what people have been saying about us ->
'Bowls of deep care and thoughtfulness.'
Jay Rayner, The Observer
'Best ramen in Britain, stop eating at wagamama haiyaaa!'
Uncle Roger
'Probably the best ramen in the whole UK.'
Tim Anderson
'Top notch. A ramen to remember.'
Tom Parker Bowles, Mail on Sunday
'Like a legal class A. I LOVE MATSUDAI!'
Flamebaster

Let customers speak for us
from 1568 reviewsUsually i think of ramen anywhere outside of japan as being a replica or something that's close to, but not quite the same as what i love. Not this!
Can't wait to try the others now! I absolutely recommend this to anyone who wants to try not just a good ramen kit that's easy to make at home, but also one that is just as good, if not even better than some i've had whilst i've been in japan!
Recommend getting the egg to go with, too.
Loved it.

Top quality ramen as ever. Excellent spicy broth

Good for meat eaters, veggies & vegans!
I just had the vegan tantanmen ramen whilst my wife had the ‘ordinary’ version (and neither are ordinary). I’m not a vegan, and my first tantanmen was the meat one, but I like to try things so have had this (and other vegan Matsudai ramen dishes) a few times. They’re good.
Tantanmen is s ‘different’ ramen, topped with seasoned, saucy, spicy minced pork. Think ‘spag bol’! Ouch, I’ll be vilified for that, but hey, it’s noodles & a minced meat sauce, you know what I mean! For the vegan one minced mushrooms replace minced meat (I think, I don’t memorise the details, I just enjoy). I really don’t think you’d know the difference.
This trying vegan Matsudai started with Tonkotsu, which is all about long slow cooking of meat bones and ‘tendony bits’ to make a madly rich broth that’s more like jelly if left to go cold. How can anyone seek to replicate that? I had to try it. The secret is is oat milk to add richness. That led me on to Tantanmen and some others. Tantanmen is my favourite Matsudai vegan. Why do it? Why try it? Why not. I’m not a ‘preacher’, I’d scoff down bowls of last years Christmas special (Turkey Paitan Ramen) in a second, but I love firm tofu, crispy tofu, and all sorts of mushrooms, and we all eat meat free meals without noticing (pizza margharita?) so why not try!
Important notes:
Matsudai kits arrive perfectly, on time & cleverly chill packed.
They’re VERY easy to ‘assemble’
All the hard work by Matsudai, and all the trimmings make the end result look Tokyo restaurant quality (and make me look like a real chef).
Over order: You can freeze the kits,
Ramen so good, I would eat it everyday!

Second we’ve ordered from you guys and we’ve recommended to so many people! Love your noodles. Thankyou

When I was seeking this out, I knew deep down what I need is a supply of good creamy pork bone broth. This did not disappoint. The extras were also great especially the nice and fatty cha shu and tasty noodles. The toppings I find more something I can arrange myself but the broth is the star of the show and what will bring me back.

So easy to serve because Matsui do all the hard work. All the little trimmings make it look great, Japanese artistry, so I look like a masterchef.
It’s great to try various specials (like the Christmas turkey Paitan ramen or Korean brisket ramen) and the Shurunashi Mazesoba did not disappoint. Ramen can be light, heavy, rich, spicy, delicate, it’s a world of discovery. Subscribing to mails is a must, this is how you learn of specials, new adventures. These kits ALWAYS arrive on time, chilled because of clever packing, and complete, good to go. Matsui make me sad I live hundreds of mikes away, so cannot visit the restaurant, but the kits let me experience seriously good ramen.

Great Ramen dishes, easy to put together because Matsudai have done all the hard work. With the little toppings etc, the dishes look like Japanese artistry. Ships on time, packed cleverly so it arrives chilled.
DO subscribe, the regular selection is great but the specials and collaborations that you learn about through the mails are an exciting adventure, we ‘jump on them’. It’s educational too! The ‘assembly instructions’ are on the web (saves paper) but once you’ve served a few you won’t need them, unless ordering something particularly ‘exotic’.

Absolutely delicious and something I literally dream about.
