After a long and mindblowingly impressive tour of Trinity College and seeing the Book of Kells, I was completely wiped and just wanted to head back to the hotel to rest. However, my husband insisted that a good dinner was a better idea, and he was absolutely right. Instead of our planned Sunday roast, we opted for Japanese ramen from Yoi Izakaya, located near our hotel.
The atmosphere was cozy, and the hot soup was exactly what I needed. I ordered the Chicken Shoryu Ramen, and it was incredibly comforting. The chicken broth base, for me, is the ultimate "get-well" food — soothing and restorative. Coming from Vancouver, with its many excellent ramen spots, I have high standards, and this was an okay ramen.
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Chicken Shoryu Ramen from Yoi Izakaya Roasted marinated miso chicken fillets, oyster mushroom, bean sprouts, seasoned eggs, fish cake, black fungus, fried onion, and coriander. Served with shoryu chicken broth |
My husband went for the Yoi Soul Ramen. It had the same chicken broth base as mine but was packed with a hearty mix of chicken, pork cha shu, and even shrimp. He noted that his broth tasted less "soy sauce-y" than mine, making for a distinctly different yet equally satisfying bowl.
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Yoi Soul Ramen from Yoi Izakaya Pork charshu, chicken fillets, king prawn, crispy tofu, bean sprouts, seasoned eggs, fish cake, blank fungus, fried onion, soy bamboo shoots, nori seaweed, spring onion and coriander. Served with chicken shoryu broth. |
The hot, savory soup was just what I needed, and after a much-needed two-hour nap back in the hotel, I was already feeling a bit better. A perfect, comforting end to a busy Sunday!
