焦がし味噌ラーメン - Kogashi Miso Ramen, ￥900
Gogyo is a pretty interesting ramen shop to visit in that I don't feel I can use the term shop as the reality is it's a restaurant that happens to have a unique and very enjoyable ramen as the most popular dish on the menu. Rather than dip into the communal for your disposable chopsticks, there are chopsticks waiting you along with a warm oshibori and even a coaster for your drink.
The restaurant itself is dimly lit and rather fashionable - not quite what we've come to expect from a ramen shop but in the competitive ramen business, shop owners have to use their nous to create sonmething that stands out from the crowd. That said, it fits right in in Ginza and the other restuarants on the 7th floor of the Velvia building.
The restaurant floor frequently lights up when there is a bit of commotion in the kitchen...
I only tried a little of the soup and it tasted a little like yakitori. At this point I was almost regretting my decision and wanted to dive into this bowl. Then mine arrived...
It's always great to try something for the first time as you can't imagine just what it is your about to get yourself into. With ramen, some bowls are rather forgettable and there are others where you wish you could try for the first time again without any expectations. Kogashi miso ramen falls firmly into the latter. It's not much to look at but it certainly hits the spot and has a sophisticated ginger-y flavour that clashes with the overall charcoalness (I'm well aware that's not a real word!) of the soup .
Since Gogyo has a bar, it was only natural that we would order a drink that wasn't beer. (I'm pretty sure I've never seen anything else at a ramen store). I got a Gin and Tonic!
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