Katsu Ramen, Surry Hills

Relative newcomer to the Surry Hills dining strip, Katsu Ramen is a located along Crown Street, opposite Caffe Sicilia. But don’t confuse it with Katsu Yachiyo. This intimate eatery serves a good range of Japanese dishes with a takeaway option.

Katsu Ramen

Start with edamame, sashimi or vegetable tempura. If you’re in the mood for gyoza, choose the yaki gyoza (pork and vegetable dumplings) over the vegetarian counterpart which is lacking in flavour.

Edamame

Sashimi

Vegetable Tempura

Yaki Gyoza

But ramen is what it’s all about.

Special ribs ramen with Tokyo Shoyo and kimchi

All ramen dishes are served with vegetables, black fungus, ajitama, nori and shallots with a choice of three soup bases made daily without MSG. There’s a choice of Hakata Tonkotsu (pork bone broth), Tokyo Shoyo (chicken and soy broth) or Sapporo Miso (chicken and miso broth with bonito or dried fish). Extra toppings such as Kimchi, karaage chicken and ginger are available.

Black garlic ramen

The standout dish is the black garlic ramen ($13.90) topped with cha su and homemade black garlic in a Sapporo Miso broth. The combination of garlic and bonito works very well.

Karaage ramen

If you’re dining in, Katsu Ramen is BYO but you’ll find a bottle shop across the road. If you’re a local, go there for takeaway or for casual dining with friends. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed but not designed to make you linger.

Katsu Ramen
555 Crown St
Surry Hills, NSW 2010