Ramen fanatics would have remembered Kengu Ramen, a small store which had opened briefly in Toowong in 2021 and then closed down. From the end of last year, they reopened in Robertson, and I've made a mental note of trying it out sometime. We had this opportunity last week after picking up some friends from the airport and arrived just in time for opening.
The restaurant is really small. So small that the totality was four tables with four chairs each in a small room. There was no counter to order and it only connected to a kitchen out back. The sign wasn't very clear but there were limits for dining time, a minimum order of one bowl of noodles per customer and no adding to orders after ordering. The menu was quite short, but allowed for a free upsize when ordering (rather than asking for extra noodles after you get your meal). Once you go in, staff come out and take your order and charge you at the table.
Dr L ordered the Kengu Signature Bonito Tonkotsu Ramen This was served with thick noodles topped with wood ear fungus, char siu, shredded onions and runny egg. He quite enjoyed the bowl, especially the thick noodles since he prefers noodles with bite. The broth was rich, thick and creamy, being more akin to the offerings at Taros rather than Genkotsu.
I ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Tsukemen for variety. The noodles and toppings were the same as the Signature, however soup was served on the side and was topped with black garlic oil. Overall the portion was generous, I liked how the thick soup could cling to the noodles, I also really enjoyed the fragrance of charred black garlic. Other than that, the eggs were cooked really well. The noodles were thicker and firmer than I would have liked, next time I'll probably try their thinner option. Otherwise it was a solid bowl of ramen, but doesn't particularly stand out in the crowd of competitors. I would have no objections to coming back but have no urge to go out of my way to have it again.
Taste: 7.5/10
Value: 7.5/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 7/10
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