Address: | 25 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA |
Phone: | +1 718-403-0900 |
Site: | gansonyc.com |
Rating: | 4.2 |
Working: | 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–11PM 11:30AM–11PM 11:30AM–10PM |
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Musa Watanabe
Overall, the visit was so disappointing. Ganso used to be me favorite Ramen restaurant. But the restaurant seems to be under new management, and everything has changed. As a Japanese person originally from Tokyo, I have always something to say when it comes to ramen. And unfortunately, Ganso did not meet my "Japanese" standard of what ramen and ramen restaurant should be. The food was not as tasty as it used to be. The Chinese vegetable on the ramen tasted burned, and it affected the taste of ramen badly. The noodle tasted sort of powderly or smelled funny, I guess it was because of how the chef boiled the noodle. Gyoza was ok. It tasted ok, but it did not really taste like the Gyoza that I know as a Japanese Gyoza. It was not worth paying $8 for only 4 pieces of Gyoza for that quality. I guess I can find the better deal in Chinatown. It took like 20 minutes for the Gyoza cooked to be served and it took 10 or 15 minutes more for the ramen to be served. The serving time is too long for us, Japanese, because we take it for granted that "speed" is am important fact of determine the quality of the service of ramen restaurant. Also, since it was so much time difference between Gyoza and ramen that I was already sort of full by the time ramen was finally served. I guess they should consider the timing of serving food, of they charge $14 for ramen and $8 for Gyaza. I also did not feel the spirit of wanting to serving the good food. To my Japanese measurement, being able to feel the "spirit" from the staff are very important element of good ramen restaurant. I noticed that one of the chef obviously did not know how t cook "Pari Pari Gyoza." I saw one of the kitchen staff was eating snack while working. I am sorry that I got such a bad review, but it is because I was so upset and disappointed with Ganso. I do not think I will be back any more.
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J. Mix
Never coming back. Lost repeat customers. Arrived at 1015 on a Friday night with the shop closing at 11. There were 2 booths open that our 2-top wanted but were forced to sit at the bar (no thanks, awkward for dating) or squeeze into a small table that they really didnt want to give us. The manager told us she needs to keep the booths open for 3 or more, mind you 45 mins before closing and was ok losing a guaranteed 2 person party in hopes of getting 3+. We would have left but it was late & cold and we REALLY wanted ramen. No more than 15 mins after we squeezed into our table, a girl sits in one of the booths we wanted and waits for 30 mins for her companion to show up. Manager didnt seem to have a problem with it just a short time she gave us the "3 or more" line. As we were finishing the meal, we noticed the manager had ducked into the office to hide as it was obvious we were going to confront her. Finally after waiting a while we got her to come out and she immediately barked at us that more tables had opened so it wasnt an issue anymore that a party with less than 3 people wanted to sit there. BTW, those new open tables were 2-tops so the solo girl could have easily been moved to one of those, and also, the other booth we wanted to sit at was never filled. $70 for some soup, apps, attitude. Gbye Ganso.
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Paul Sedillo
It was a cold night and ramen was what I needed. Ganso was just a few blocks from the hotel, so I ventured over. The space is small like most ramen places Ive been to across the US. It was well appointed and has a warm vibe. I was promptly seated at the ramen bar next to the kitchen. It is a great spot to see all the action. I started with a half order of Crispy Gyoza which are pork and garlic filled pot stickers. They are served with a chili oil-soy sauce. These were the highlight of the meal. The pork was seasoned properly and the chives added a nice touch. My ramen selection was the Spicy Soboro Miso. It had spicy ground pork, pork belly, and an ajitama egg. The broth had a nice richness with a good balance of fat that enhanced the flavor. The ramen was not as spicy as I had hoped, but was still tasty. $15 is a bit stout for this bowl and something to consider when thinking about ramen in Brooklyn. Service was friendly and on point. I would probably go back and try other things on the menu to get a better feel for the restaurant.
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Jihoon-PIKPAAK Kim
승무원이라 여기저기 많이 가는데 일본 라면은 일본에서도 맛있는 곳 찾기가 쉽지 않다. 정말 맛집으로 유명한 곳이 아니라면 말이다. 16 시간 비행 후 왠일로 국물 음식이 당겨 가격대가 좀 있지만 들어가서 주문했다. 인테리어가 일본 스타일이길래 일하는 종업원들도 일본인일 거라고 생각했으나 인종이 엄청 다양해서 놀람. 그리고 걱정되기 시작함. 그런데 생각보다 라면 괜찮다. 국물맛도 제대로고 여러가지 고명이나 면발도 괜찮음. 일본에서 먹었으면 별 4 개 줬겠으나 브루클린이라 별 5 개 드림. 음식은 15-16 불 정도이니 뭐 나름 적당.
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Michele Laudig
Given the ten-minute walk from the courthouse during the hectic lunch hour, it was a little ambitious to plot a jury-duty lunchtime escape to Ganso, but I pulled it off beautifully, thanks to the server who greeted me and delivered a quick turnaround when I told her my seating preference was "whatevers quickest." I slid into a sleek wooden table, sipped an iced tea, and was slurping down a big bowl of spicy miso ramen within a matter of minutes. It was good stuff, too: Springy, slightly chewy noodles steeped in a rich, potent miso broth with just enough kick to make it addicting. I appreciated that there was plenty of roasted pork and a couple of slabs of pork belly, too -- on that front, there was more meat than a traditional ramen shop might deliver, but I was definitely not complaining. The seasoned egg was a nice touch. Im looking forward to coming back on a more leisurely occasion so I can sample more of the menu!
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ej shortell
Bright, airy restaurant with booths and tables. There is a food bar, where you could sit and watch the food being prepared through glass windows. I ordered the crispy gyoza. It was delicious. Light puffs of dough filled with pork, garlic, and chives. It was served with a very tasty sauce on the side. The shumai made from shrimp and steamed, was very good. Served with a soy sauce. The edamame was very tasty. It was a large portion. I ordered the spicy ramen bow. It was filled with a miso broth with pork belly. The bottom of the bowl was filled with ramen noodles, as well as charred cabbage and half a hard boiled egg. I think the hot soup cooked the egg. Our waiter was extremely helpful and friendly. The prices are expensive. $38 for dinner with saki. For dessert, we ordered two scoops of ice cream, black sesame seed and salted carmel. YUMMY. It was a fun evening filled with good food.
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Ellen Mak
Overall nice presentation but quality so-so. Everything was presented nicely- the gyoza looks amazing, but the skin was thick and it was not crispy at all, let alone its tasteless. I wonder if the owner or chef ever tried the real gyoza, or if its just me whos unlucky to have below quality gyoza. The broth of ramen ( I had spicy miso this time) had no depth. It was spicy, it has miso, yet its light. Probably its a twist to suits the western tongue as I understand the usual traditional ramen broth is too thick and oily for healthy eaters, but its just not right. This is my second time here but I think I wont come again, especially the staff was not very welcoming and gave me a look ( I wonder why...) But just plz dont try the gyoza, it just doesnt worth the money and the expectation.