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Torihana Tei Chicken Ramen in Wan Chai

January 27, 2018 by Jennifer Che 3 Comments

Torihana Tei Ramen Wan Chai

Torihana Tei chicken ramen

This is post #6, part of my #50PostsIn50Days personal challenge to document my first 100 days in Hong Kong. Other posts in this series may be found at the bottom of the original post. 

I love little-known neighborhood finds – the types of places where the restaurant just focuses on a couple dishes, but does them really well, and with heart and soul.

At the same time, I am quite risk-adversed. I hate just walking randomly into a restaurant and trying it, only to find out that the food was terrible, the prices were high, and I just wasted several hours, calories, and money. I know this from experience – it’s happened one two many times when I’m in a touristy spot in a foreign country and I haven’t done my homework.

As a result, I don’t usually walk randomly into places.

However, one of my out-of-town friends is much more willing to just try things. During the week when he was in town visiting us, we ended up exploring many things in my neighborhood – things I would have never explored on my own. I was thrilled to discover a great Thai massage place (definitely would not have walked into one of those myself!) as well as a fantastic chicken ramen shop just around the corner from our new apartment.

Torihana Tei Ramen Wan Chai Torihana Tei chicken ramen Wan Chai

Torihana Tei specializes in chicken. Their main focus is ramen, and they offer a chicken ramen, a spicy chicken ramen, and variations on that theme. You can also get a few other dishes, such as fried chicken, chicken chashu, pan fried dumplings ($38 HKD – pictured at left) or chicken chashu don with “fluffy omelet” ($58 HKD, pictured at right).
Torihana Tei chicken ramen Wan Chai
The chicken ramen broth is fantastic, with a deep, rich chicken flavor. The noodles are very good as well, with excellent texture. I love how you can specify whether you want thick or thin noodles, cooked firm, medium, or soft.
Torihana Tei chicken ramen Wan Chai
The spicy ramen is also delicious and comes with a nice kick that’s not overwhelming.

All in all, the food here is great. The menu is small but focused, and everything is done quite well. They do offer some take-out only options, such as a fried chicken bento or chashu chicken bento (I believe each of these can be enjoyed inside the restaurant if you order it with a drink).

They will sometimes roll out interesting special ramen dishes. The last time I was there, I saw a women enjoying a bowl of “matcha ramen”. The broth was green, it was so interesting!

In any event, it’s a fun casual place with an authentic Japanese, small ramen shop feel. I have already come back, and I will definitely be back again if I’m ever craving a nice, warm bowl of chicken ramen.

Thanks Ed for getting me to try this place!

Torihana Tei chicken ramen Wan Chai

Torihana Tei chicken ramen
Shop 15, G / F, Wah To Building
22-30 Cross Lane, Wan Chai

Filed Under: Asian, Cuisine, Hong Kong, Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant, Review, World Travel

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  1. Daniel Fischer says

    October 17, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    Jen, thanks for your review of Torihana Tei! I’d like to bring a group of 18 American students to eat lunch there on later in October. I must limit their choices! Which 2-3 would you suggest? Premium Chicken Ramen and Spicy Chicken?? Will 18 people be able to find a seat if we are there around 11 on a Saturday? Thanks! Dan

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    • Jennifer Che says

      November 13, 2018 at 8:17 am

      Hi Dan,
      Sorry I missed your post earlier! I think you can’t go wrong with either flavor, though 18 people is a pretty big crowd for this restaurant. I hope you had a good time!
      Jen

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