Misoya 味噌屋

Misoya is a small ramen and sushi shop located in a strip mall near Aberdeen Centre. It looks like a small family business run by a husband and wife team. I purchased a deal voucher for $6.50 which includes a ramen combo with a choice of gyoza or California roll. There were a number of different ramen soup bases to choose from as well. I opted for shio (salt) ramen, but the soup turned out to be extremely oily. In fact, every time I took a short break from eating, a film of oil would start to form across the top. The flavours were definitively Chinese, probably due to the fact that the store is run by a Chinese couple. One thing I did enjoy was the boiled egg as it was marinated and not just cooked in water. The chashu was also quite good; it was tender and lean.

The gyoza was more like Chinese potstickers, and there was an odd distinctive taste that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I didn't find the taste very pleasant though, so I only had a few of these.

The wife owner was friendly and refilled our tea promptly throughout the meal. I really want to like this place, but unfortunately the food is just not good enough to prompt a return visit.