OC Restaurant Quest: City Ramen in Downtown Royal Oak
(Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2023)
Royal Oak, MI -There are some amazing noodles being served up in Downtown Royal Oak, at a place called City Ramen. I was absolutely amazed at the quality of this meal. I ordered the Duck (Shoyu) Ramen, made with chicken and duck broth, a perfectly cooked and seasoned duck leg, half a marinated egg, mushrooms, scallions, confit tomatoes, and fried garlic with rye noodles. It was so rich and garlicy.
I also had the Sticky Ribs, also made with the perfect amount of sweet and tangy Char Siu sauce on glazed pork ribs topped with scallions and slices of radish. Just perfect.
Other menu choices include Chicken Ramen, Spiso Miso Ramen, and Vegan Miso Ramen. The Doom Room Ramen lets patrons make their own creations, with choices like Cashu Pork, Chicken Thigh, Tomatoes, Greens, Radishes, Ryu Chili Oil, Bird’s Eye Chilies, and more.
City Ramen also has a nice selection of beer and ale, including Blom Pear Ginger Cider, Short’s Brew Bellaire Brown Ale, Pigeon Hill Shifting Sands IPA, and Sakes like Awashizuki Sparkling Sake, and Tozai “Snow Maiden” Sake.
City Ramen is located at 321 S. Main Street. Order online at https://www.cityramenroyaloak.com
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