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    Koi Ramen Bar

    4.3 (29 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Japanese

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    The stall itself
    Wendy L.

    The look of Koi shouted Japan to me all over. It's how ramen represents itself in Japan, a fast food dish catered for students and salary men, usually served in a stall along underground passage ways and surrounding areas with only a few seats, sometimes only a stand up only bar. Koi had that look to it, except instead of being served in a bowl it was served in a large paper cup instead. I wanted to love it but sadly the food itself let me down. We chose both the ramen variety, mellow miso vegetarian ramen (£6.00) and pure white tonkotsu ramen (£6.00) adding half an egg to both (50p each) , then along with that, a full set of gyoza for £4.00. We both found the miso ramen slightly bizarre. It had a slight sourness vinegary flavour in it that tasted nothing like miso. It tasted like ones you pick off the shelf at 'EAT' which was not awful but just not what we were after. The crunchier vegetables did not balance well with the softer noodles and became overpowering. It was a shame as the noodles was the only thing that did it justice. The tonkotsu lacked depth and flavour. It definitely does not compete with the more popular ramen joints out there such as Shoryu and Bone Daddies. The noodles were nice though. I was more able to enjoy the bounciness of the noodles along with the nice slice of fatty pork. The addition of an egg made it more special along with the whole experience itself of eating from a stall. If you were to try their ramen I recommend adding one or half an egg. Luckily the gyoza did a better job at satisfying our taste buds. They were herby and juicy, casing soft and pan fried well like we like it. Nothing too special or memorable but nice. Will I return? Probably not even if it is half the price of a regular tonkotsu in other places. I am glad I got to experience a bit of Japan though but sadly quality and flavour does not deliver to attract me back. Try it for novelty rather than taste.

    Chicken dumplings
    Nickie C.

    I know everyone comes here for the ramen - and to be fair, it looked delicious. But I didn't fancy a big bunch of food for lunch, so I opted for the chicken dumplings. They are so tasty! £4.50 for 6, cooked to order so fresh and soft yet crunchy on the side that was on the flattop. Garnished simply with chili oil and some spring onions, I wolfed these down in no time. I could easily have eaten more. I'll be back for sure to try the ramen, and I'll definitely be having a side of 3 of these dumplings, nom nom nom (they're £2.50 for 3). Downsides are that it's a bit cramped, of course, and while cooking to order is great because it's lovely and fresh, it does take a bit of time when you're in a rush. They said 5 minutes but it was closer to 10. Luckily, I had the time!

    Pure White Tonkotsu Ramen (£5) with addition of a full egg (£0.50/half egg)
    Vivian C.

    While their main pop-up is usually at Brixton, on Sundays they can be found at the Bricklane Market. That's where we tried them out as it isn't too far from where we live and we were having a stroll around the market. The day was pretty chilly; thus, I was definitely in the mood for some ramen! I was impressed that they were cooking the noodles to order and the pork slices were being heated with a small blow torch only after someone ordered. I appreciate that everything hadn't already been thrown together; which will efficiency would be increased, quality would definitely suffer. I put in an order for their Pure White Tonkotsu Ramen (£5) with the addition of a full egg (£0.50/half egg) and waited about 5 minutes for my ramen. at Bricklane, they do have a couple of stools available behind their stand for people to wait/eat. They asked if we wanted all the additions (pickled ginger, shichimi, chili oil (la-yu), grated sesame) and I was all about it! Loved the little additions for the ramen - especially since we're talking street food! The ramen came piping hot and the noodles were a bit more than al dente (maybe just personal preference). The pork was thinly sliced and well flavored. The egg was cooked past what I would prefer (love me a runny/soft yolk). The broth was warming but didn't have the depth of flavour or richness (read: porky greasy goodness) that I've had at other places. However, we are talking street food (thus, the four stars) and I was impressed with what they were churning out on the street! The price was quite reasonable for the amount of food I received - definitely filled me up. As we move into winter and you happen to see them in Brixton or Bricklane, they are definitely a solid choice for some warm and filling ramen.

    Miso tofu ramen
    Hope H.

    Cute little ramen shop in Pop Brixton. I ordered the tofu miso ramen (with fried bean curd, vegetables such as carrots and bean sprouts, and pickled ginger). It was a cold day and the steaming bowl of ramen really hit the spot. There are a few stools at the shop and several tables throughout Pop Brixton. Accepts credit card but minimum purchase is 10 GBP. The ramen was a very reasonable 6 GBP (just under $7.50 USD).

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    Daniel F.

    Seriously good ramen. The queue told me it might be god but I didn't expect it be THAT good! Properly good broth in that ramen and would convince me to go here first at Pop Brixton if I came back. Impressive.

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    Hot, delicious, great service and a good price in an amazing setting. So happy I stumbled onto it.

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    NOT SORRY) I happily rolled out of Pop Brixton knowing that this little gem, was now one of my favourite Ramen Bars.

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