By Diana (Foodology),
Special to The Post

The Ramenman is the newest Japanese ramen joint in the West End. The restaurant is small. 
The menu has 3 types of ramen, a few appetizers, and drinks, including beer on tap. 
The ramen are:
• Chicken x Clam
• Chicken x Stew
• Chicken x Regular
Appetizer Plate gives you a choice of charsui (chicken or pork), ramen egg, Japanese Leek, Bamboo Shoots, Spinach, green onion and chili pepper. 
I choose pork, which looks like ham, but it’s tender and was more like sous vide pork. 
Chicken x Clam has a choice of charsui (pork, chicken or both), clams, green onions, red onion, parsley, garlic, black pepper, green onion oil and truffle oil.
I got mine with both pork and chicken charsui to taste the difference. Both were very good. The broth was not too salty.
Chicken x Regular has a choice of charsui (pork, chicken or both), ramen egg, bamboo shoots, Japanese leek, green onion, garlic, black pepper, green onion oil and truffle oil.
Overall, it’s good to have another chicken ramen base alternative. Marutama also has chicken ramen, but Ramenman has a good balance between all the ingredients. Service is great.
Overall, the food and atmosphere were good. 
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Rating: ****

The Ramenman 
841 Bidwell Street, Vancouver, BC
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/The-Ramenman-172684076409030