[QUICK FOOD REVIEW] Ramen Zundo, World Square + Life update

IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG!

Yes, it's been at least half a year probably lol. Initially, I intended to update this blog every now and then after uni started but then the law student life became way too hectic. As the Chinese saying goes where "there's time to die, but there's no time to get sick", that's how I really felt when I went through that semester and probably this semester as well but man, Australian Constitutional Law has got to be the absolute worst subject I've ever done just because I don't even get what I don't understand about it ugh. Anywho, just wanted to update and say I'm alive. The break between semesters was such a blessing, I completely forgot about this blog lol, until yesterday when I was a bit curious. So, I thought I'd come back and do some random food posts or reviews about stuff I've been liking etc~ Just so it feels like I'm doing something that isn't related to studying but not too bludgy like watching anime lol. Been having an anime marathon and I'm so behind on my studies because the procrastination is strong this semester. I'll probably try and update every fortnight or so but no promises because I never keep my online promises. They're like New Year resolutions, I make plenty but keep to none. Anyway, that's probably it for my life, on to what I had for lunch on Monday! <3

So, I was really intent on rewarding myself after doing an oral presentation on Monday but I remembered the date wrong and it wasn't on Monday but I felt like I should reward my idiocy anyway so I went out for lunch with my sister. And what better choice than to have ramen? I've heard about Ramen Zundo (644 George St, World Square) every now and then but I never realised it was so close to my sister's work place lol. It was quite busy but we managed to grab a table outside after ordering our meals. This is located in that alleyway of food that reminds me of a mini Chinatown or something near Guzman Y Gomez.

Light Zundo Original ($12.90)

I was looking for some miso ramen on the menu but I couldn't find it so I just opted for the most popular option because you usually can't go wrong with that lol. Apparently this is the combination of chicken soup and 12 hour boiled pork soup and I have to say, you can really taste the pork in this one, to the point that I'd say it had the chicken flavour but the pork overpowered it in smell and in the foundation of the taste. It always tasted like pork with a hint of something else. It felt like Gumshara but with a lighter broth and with the extra chicken taste. Personally, I'm not a big fan of pork soup broth but I thought this was pretty good. The noodles were average, they were springy and good. I'd say, a bit better than instant noodles, there's a bit more substance to it than those instant noodle packet ones but otherwise, nothing special. The egg was good but could've been a bit more gooey. So, near perfect, I liked it. The main highlight of this dish was probably the chashu. There's only two pieces but they were pretty big and they were so soft but they could've been softer. It didn't melt into my mouth like others have but the taste of it complemented really well with the broth and the fattiness of it, yep that was good. It might be a tad too fatty for others though. Overall, I really enjoyed it. But I still want miso ramen lol.

For a side that I forgot to capture a photo of, we had the Panfried Pork Gyoza 5 pcs ($6.90) and the skin wasn't to my liking. It was pan fried very nicely where it was a bit crispy but also soft and I really wanted to say it was perfect but the skin sadly could not live up to it. The skin broke quire easily and the contents didn't have enough juice(?) to make the gyoza mesh well as a whole. I felt like I was eating the meat and skin separately and I wasn't very fond of that. It really made me want to eat my mum's handmade dumplings though~

Overall, I think this is a nice pit stop for lunch or dinner. The service is quick and efficient and it's in the CBD close to Town Hall and Central so super convenient whether you're taking a break from shopping or on a break from uni/work. I don't think it was memorable enough for me to have the urge to go again though. If I were to go again, I'd probably try the curry, my sister liked it.