Always get my lunches from here it’s awesome highly recommend quality and consistency is always what you expect 10/10
Great quality ingredients, amazing flavour, flawless presentation. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. Quality of meals is always consistent.
Tried the Tan Tan Ramen, the broth was excellent. Wasn't blow your head off spicy but did make me sweat which is a good sign. The needle was well cooked and had a good bite.. Only complain would be to and some more chashu..
Best curry with an amazing taste. Big serving too. Ramen was good with an okay base but the cha shu was tasty and thick. Good value for money on weekdays!
This place is well hidden in the Chatswood Hawker Lane, within the Westfield. In the corner of the food court this ramen shop serves delicious noodles. The broth is tasty, the noodles are delicious and the meal itself is refreshing.
There are quite a few ramen joints that are better than Makanai, but what kept us returning to Makanai was the WHOLE soft boiled egg with runny centre, while most places only have half an egg coming with the ramen, Makanai's whole egg took the experience to the next level in its own unique way. The broth is decent, they are generous with their toppings. But the egg transcends the ordinary bowl of ramen to a satisfying experience.
While my girlfriend was trying to figure out what to fresh dish to order from Madame Nhu’s, I was looking for something a bit heartier. I happened across Makanai, tucked into the corner of Hawker lane, and found exactly what I was looking for: a giant bowl of noodle!. The food was very well presented, with a generous-looking bowl of noodles with perfectly placed toppings and quite a few pieces of vegetable tempura. The soup was light in flavour and the noodles were firm and very slurptastic. The tempura was fresh, well seasoned and crunchy. I was pretty happy with the quality and taste of the dish but couldn’t help thinking that just down the road was Marukame where I could have gotten more noodle, with the same trimmings, for 2/3’s of the price here. Next time I’ll have to try the ramen.
Makanai !! The place that my kids always ask for on the weekend! They love shorty ramen with chicken kaarage.. I love the spice one .. SUPER VOLCANO!! My husband loves the Tantanmen!!
Their Gyoza always tasty and crunchy on the outside! Very nice!!
The place is in Hawker Lane, great place for every one in the family!
I don't mind the food here. They have a few different options besides the ramen. I don't really like the spoon they give with the ramen though. My friend really loved these sweet rice balls they used to make but they stopped making them and my friend was sad for a week i think.
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I visited Makana, in Hawker Lane Chatswood Westfield, a little while back. When Hawker Lane opened this place had queues galore and I finally managed to get in when it was a little quieter. It's a fantastic dark wooden interior and I loved siting in the venue to eat. It's a little oasis removed from shopping centre towards the back of Hawker Lane.
I only managed a small lunch for one but ordered the miso and pork bone broth ramen with teriyaki chicken. Fantastic deal - they offer four choices for broth. Pork bone, chicken and soy, chicken and miso and pork bone and broth. I tried out the miso and pork bone broth because I had never had it before and I quite enjoyed it - quite a strong flavour - like a heavy miso. The teriyaki chicken on the side is very hard to mess up and it was as delightful as you would imagine.
The patronage has settled down quite a lot in Hawker Lane as a whole but the meal game is still strong. As a food area Chatswood is impressive and Asian heavy, Hawker Lane offers many treats worthy of feasting, Makanai among them.
Julia.louise.kirkpatrick
+4.5
Best Ramen I've had in Sydney... and I've had a lot of ramen. Service was quick, friendly and helpful. Vast, private, and intimate dining area.
While the ramen here is not the best ramen I've had, it is still up there. A bowl of ramen for me should always be like a warm and friendly hug and this place definitely fits that bill. I visited Makanai with my boyfriend for our first date, so it has a special place in my heart. I'd love to come back and try more of their menu!
Matthew Shanahan (Matt)
+4
The cha siu ramen and pork katsudon were made well and were flavoursome.
The kids really like the rice balls that are for sale at the counter. The Crab and mayonnaise rice ball is particularly well liked.
We were able to sit in their stall, which is compact but nicely themed. You can also see the cooking in the kitchen from there, looking through the window between the kitchen and the seating area.
We asked for tap water, but were told that they don't serve it.
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Visited chatswood which is fairly far from my home and stumbled upon this little restaurant in a special food district which seemed to grab our attention. The place was pretty small and it only seated no more than 3 groups of people, but there were a bunch of seating in the middle section of this area.
We had ordered katsudon, katsu ramen, takoyaki, and a green tea daifuku. I had the katsudon, and i was definitely not disappointed. It was extremely flavourful, and albeit the small looking bowl, it filled me up for sure. It was such a simple recipe yet so beautifully crafted, the meat was cooked perfectly, and the egg as well. It had such a recognisable, distinct flavour in the entirety of the meal, just thinking about it gets me hungry. The sauce they made was just done so well, and by letting it spread throughout the meal you could taste its sweetness and saltiness in every bite. and i would definitely recommend trying this out. The takoyaki is also goated af, and there were a ton of bonito flakes. The miso soup was also fantastic and tasted flavourful. The ramen was not that good however, as the broth was pretty flavourless according to my partner. the katsu on the other hand: immaculate.
We had a great experience coming here, and would definitely return to try something new next time.
Alright ramen, I’ve had a lot worse but have also had a lot better. The most important thing is the broth and this broth doesn’t have much flavor but it’s great when you want some ramen and you’re in the area. I tried three different broths that they make and they were all ok. This is a great place to go for a quick lunch.
Good quantity. Good flavor. Reasonable price. Sometimes it's hard to find a seat here. The size and the texture of the noodle were to my liking. The broth was quite thick. It could be better if the broth was warmer when served. The pork and egg was average.
Delicious food, good portions and reasonably priced. We had tried rhe chasiu ramen with tonkotsu broth, which was good.
Got the Makanai Ramen with Hakata Tonkotsu broth. The broth is quite rich and thick, which is probably why they don't give you too much of it. I thought the flavour of the broth was good: by itself, it'd be too rich, but the corn kernels and bean sprouts help balance it out a bit. The chicken piece was tasty and tender. The egg was cooked perfectly: soft and gooey on the inside. Tasty overall but I think I personally prefer a lighter ramen. They do have other broths to choose from so perhaps next time I'll try one of those.
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