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Kitsilano—Fuluoaka style Tonkotsu ramen lives and breathes on West 4th Avenue in the form of a quaint looking, little Japanese noodle joint known as Ramen Danbo (their first location outside of Japan).
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At Danbo, you choose and customize your level of ramen goodness from noodle thickness and firmness to broth richness, amount of lard, and spiciness as well as a selection of toppings.
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To start, their pan-fried yaki gyōza pork and scallion dumplings are fairly standard. While certainly nothing special, they do the trick as a nice complement to your noodles. The side of Yakibuta Chashu pork donburi (topped with Chashu braised pork belly) was a solid and satisfying rice bowl.
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I was slightly underwhlemed but still pleased by the blazing hot Rekka ramen (with Ichimi Togarashi red pepper and a soft-boiled egg) while I only had it the standard five times the spiciness of the classic (instead of ten, fifteen, or twenty times). I found it only the the mildest of spicy but flavourful and rich.
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Ramen Danbo offers a nice selection of ramen varieties in a welcomed customizable menu for any diner to choose from and enjoy.
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On a second visit, I was much more satisfied by the Yakibuta Chashu pork ramen (topped with six slices of Chashu braised pork belly and a soft-boiled egg) and its warm and comforting flavour. Choosing to have it extra hot added a nice kick to the very tasty and rich broth. Highly recommended.
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Ramen Danbo is definitely a very appealing and welcoming diner environment full of Japanese details and character with a second location is already opened on the Vancouver ramen epicentre of Robson Street in the West End.
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