Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Perth

Very tasty ramen, big portions for a good price, lovely venue looking over the garden. Staff were friendly but didn't understand that I asked for the entrees to be served first so we got the ramen first and the entrees over the 15min after that which was a bit annoying because things got cold as we ate. Small thing but the staff giving you a little basket to put your bags in and slide under your chair is a nice touch and handy.

These guys were super helpful and the food is delicious. They have gluten free options and talk you through them. However... Gluten free costs +$2 on already expensive prices. The size of the meal isn't filling and considering its lunch... I'll still be heading to Tokyo Station, or Nandos for sushi when in the CBD

Tucked behind Commonwealth Bank off St George's Terrace, there's no real immediate street view for this quaint partially hidden joint. The nice new decor and super high ceiling was the dead giveaway that there would be equally matching prices. There's more ramen choices than the average with the option for "low sodium" base which a friend highly recommended we choose from previous dining experience.  Most of us ordered the double rich tonkotsu ramen and it felt ... flat. Even on the low sodium option, it was more salty than necessary, whilst the ramen themselves didn't really do anything. It tasted just a tad better than home cooked packet egg noodles. At $18.50, it left a lot more to be desired, as you don't get much else either besides noodles, a slice of beef and a piece of seaweed and egg. The saving grace for place was definitely the sides, we had chicken karaage, taroyaki octopus balls and kizuki special fried chicken. The chicken dishes were juicy and the taroyaki balls were better than average.  I would like to come back and try a few other sides to see if they equally impress, except there's the main dishes being a major deterrent.

Tucked behind Commonwealth Bank off St George's Terrace, there's no real immediate street view for this quaint partially hidden joint. The nice new decor and super high ceiling was the dead giveaway that there would be equally matching prices. There's more ramen choices than the average with the option for "low sodium" base which a friend highly recommended we choose from previous dining experience.  Most of us ordered the double rich tonkotsu ramen and it felt ... flat. Even on the low sodium option, it was more salty than necessary, whilst the ramen themselves didn't really do anything. It tasted just a tad better than home cooked packet egg noodles. At $18.50, it left a lot more to be desired, as you don't get much else either besides noodles, a slice of beef and a piece of seaweed and egg. The saving grace for place was definitely the sides, we had chicken karaage, taroyaki octopus balls and kizuki special fried chicken. The chicken dishes were juicy and... read more

I struggle to count the eateries in Perth that serve decent ramen on one hand however Kizuki is one of them. Atmospherically a cut above its peers in interior and ambience - Kizuki employs a self-ordering system which I experienced on my first evening visit, but found more recently that this has since been retired during dinner service periods. This is a welcome move as the self-serve interaction didn't quite compliment the environment which is closer to fine dining than the authentic "hole in the wall" ramen mastery that you will find wandering the streets of Nippon. All ramen options allow for a choice of noodle consistency (soft, medium, hard) which you would expect from any restaurant with traditional inclination. The "Double Rich Tonkotsu Ramen" is a repeat choice of mine - with sides and upgrades available although the serving itself is quite adequate. There is an option for extra noodles (Kaedama) for those that aren't satisfied which is commendable gesture to the traditional. After several forays spent foraging through Perth's limited ramen restaurants (one of which included a laundromat themed exercise in cultural savagery) this is my Ramen choice until further options are experienced or become available.