RaRa

by - September 29, 2018

When it comes to ramen, Sydney is in no shortage of chefs with different takes on the matter. There can never be too many in our option. RaRa is a new ramen joint that has recently joined the family, and so far the only ramen place that we know of with as much focus on the char sui as the noodles. Using free range pork, each piece is grilled to a perfect char after being slow cooked. 

With a small no-nonsense menu, RaRa is sticking to the basics with a classic tonkotsu, and options for black garlic, chilli and miso varieties. There is a soy broth for those who want a lighter soup, vegan option is also available. We came on a Sunday evening around 7pm and most broth bases had sold out except for the tonkotsu and miso.
RaRa Tonkotsu $16.90; Extra Char Sui $3.50
What really surprised us was the broth. It was creamy, milky, bursting with umami, and incredibly smokey. The only downside was we didn't get enough broth in this bowl, which was a shame. Perhaps the kitchen was literally running out of broth! 

 We liked the grill-finished char sui, which added the extra smokey element to the soup. The noodles were al dente, made daily onsite using RaRa's own ramen machine. A letdown was the char sui didn't cook for long enough, leaving it with a chewy texture. 
Tonkotsu Miso $17.8
After trying the original tonkotsu, this miso version was disappointing. With such a beautiful broth, we felt the miso didn't do it justice and had overpowered it's original aroma.  The char sui was slightly better in texture. 
The team was friendly, however, the service was a little slow with only two girls on the floor. We waited in queue of about 15 minutes.

Food: 5/10
Service: 6/10
Atmosphere: 6/10

Highlight:
  • Amazing smokey tonkotsu broth
Lowlight:
  • Char sui was chewy
  • An already small menu with many items not available didn't leave us with many options (or the ones we wanted)
Website: http://www.rararedfern.com.au/
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