Nomiya: Tapas Sushi and Ramen

Last week, my friend and I went to Nomiya for dinner since I wanted ramen. It was honestly the first time that I had ever tried it, aside from those addicting ramen burgers in my other post! Nomiya seems to be the go-to place for ramen in Edmonton since it’s pretty rare here. Seriously, can we get some more ramen restaurants around the city?! Along with ramen, Nomiya also offers sushi and tapas. The restaurant itself is small and narrow but the service is friendly and quick. 

To start off, we each had a Lychee Kiss Martini. Composed of sake and lychee juice, the drink was fruity but still contained a strong alcohol taste. It wasn’t too sugary either. 

The Tontoksu ramen ($11.50) was very filling. In a big bowl, the ramen consisted of a smooth, milky broth that was made from hours of boiling pork bones, collagen, and fat over high heat. The ramen noodles were slightly chewy and never-ending. A large, thin piece of seaweed along with onions, corn, bamboo shoots, and slices of succulent pork complemented the wheat ramen noodles. One word to describe Nomiya’s ramen? Hearty!

The Crispy Paradise ($11.95) rolls were slightly larger than your average maki rolls. Made up of a combination of fresh avocado, cucumber, crab meat, mango, and masago, the rolls were covered in a sweet mayo sauce. Decent but not something that was outstanding.

The beef tataki ($12.95) was a smaller portion that was perfect for sharing as an appetizer. The beef was very thinly seared and I enjoyed every juicy bite! One of my favorite beef tataki dishes that I’ve tried during my foodie adventures. 

Overall, Nomiya is definitely worth the drive for some ramen.. or maybe until a more central ramen place opens up.