Japanese lantern shaped light fixtures create a Japanese mood at San Sui Tei. The walls are covered with large stalks of green bamboo, which add a refreshing and cool ambience to the space. A big screen TV is placed in the middle of the dining area, so that guests can enjoy a delicious meal without missing any of the action from their favorite sporting events. San Sui Tei offers various flavors for their signature ramen (Chinese noodle soup).
In addition, the restaurant provides a variety of sushi, sashimi, and izakaya (Japanese style pub) menu items. Low levels of oil and salt are the key concept here and every dish is prepared with consideration to making food healthier. Guests can therefore enjoy a meal that is great for both body and soul.
Grilled Salmon Ramen $8.95
A juicy slice of grilled salmon is placed on top of this ramen. Grilled Salmon Ramen is made with a pork flavored soup base seasoned with a special hearty red miso (soy bean paste). The combination of the fatty salmon and the rich full flavor of the soup is just superb. The miso flavored soup, salmon, and fresh seafood in this dish remind me of Ishikari nabe (a local favorite in Hokkaido, Japan) which is a miso flavored hot pot dish using plenty of salmon, vegetables and miso. It tastes rich without being too oily and has a refreshing finish.
The delicious sweetness of the salmon is accented with salty miso, creating a fantastic taste sensation. The resilient flattish noodles perfectly complete this dish.
Kobe Ramen $8.25
Kobe Ramen is topped with 6 oz of beef and is a very popular item at San Sui Tei. It is quite filling, yet refreshing, because the beef is cooked in advance by being immersed quickly in boiling water. The broth is extracted from various ingredients including beef bones, onions, ginger, and garlic, simmering them all slowly for a long time. The delicious flavor of beef is in every drop of the resulting clear soup. The combination of crispy bean sprouts and cabbage with juicy beef is just wonderful. The flattish egg noodles are silky and smooth. Kobe Ramen is great for the novice ramen eater, too.
The pork bone soup at San Sui Tei is created after simmering the ingredients for over 21 hours. Since it has such strong flavor, some people may have a little trouble getting used to it. It is, however, very rich and flavorful, perhaps even addictive! I strongly encourage readers to give it a try, you may find a new favorite.