Makanai Ramen Noodle House

Matthew Shanahan (Matt)

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.

stefan a

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.