Menya Hosaki

[DaRiv18]

Yesterday's rainy night was the perfect time to check out this Petworth ramen joint for the first time.  I got the last seat at the bar, scanned the QR code, and ordered a sparkling sake, the lone appetizer (karaage) and a "Sunset Shoyu" bowl.

The karaage was actually very good.  Chaotic chunks of breast (hand torn?) very lightly breaded in potato starch and deep fried, and served with a very runny yuzu mayo-based sauce. 

The Sunset Shoyu is infused with chili oil; I don't think many spicy lover folks would think it was super spicy, but it was spicy for me.  It is a very composed bowl, with a huge bamboo shoot, a soft boiled egg, and two generous chashu (pork belly) slices that had been torched to a nice texture (Daikaiya's pork belly is a bit too soft for me).  The noodles were nice and chewy, and altogether a delicious meal.  Service was relaxed.  Their hours do not align with when I usually am free to go get ramen, but this will be a nice treat when I can.