Taro's Ramen

What is it? Taro's Ramen outlets are now a quartet, where you'll find a quick, bone-warming noodle soup fix seven days a week. Why go? Fans are fiercely loyal to the umami-rich pork broth and silky housemade noodles on offer in owner-chef Taro Akimoto’s ever-expanding ramen empire, which he’s perfected over the past decade. And whether you reside to the north or south of the Brisbane River, there’s a Taro’s Ramen awaiting your rumbling stomach. The noodle haunts each have their own flair, with outdoor seating a highlight of the Ascot locale and a great deal of sunlight beaming through the plentiful window panes at the South Brisbane eatery. In a bid for efficiency, which in turn is slightly novel too, you’ll be ordering your meal via the tableside touchscreen – just thumb what you want and before your very eyes, your Japanese treats will appear. Eight-year-old us would have passed out from excitement. Taro’s mainstay is the creamy tonkatsu, or the ochre-hued fire tonkatsu if spice i...