The seasoning was also on point, having all the subtle intricacies of curry spicy, savory, slightly bitter, and leading to a sweeter aftertaste. First, it was fried expertly, staying light and crispy and not heavily oily.
The curry popcorn chicken came out first and was everything I had hoped it would be.
My friend ordered a mild Shoyu ramen and a large Taro slush. Given my experience with KSA events, I decided to not press my luck with anything hot, and ordered a Red Tonkotsu Ramen normal spicy with a curry popcorn chicken. Perhaps my favorite part of their menu is the “heat” scale they have when you order food the first 5 options are all normal spice descriptions, while the final 3 are demarcated by a thick black line with the warning, “AT YOUR OWN RISK”. However, while Vivi’s has some of the best bubble tea in Hoboken, they also have a rather large selection of savory options, which include ramen, rice dishes, and “night market” snacks. Bubble tea, for those that haven’t tried it, is basically sweetened milk tea with tapioca “bubbles” that are the namesake of the drink. Vivi’s Bubble Tea is best known as the first bubble tea-focused place in Hoboken before Kung Fu (panda) Tea opened up on 6th and Washington. Knowing Vivi’s Bubble Tea had a robust ramen selection, my friend and I caught the red line and went for a ride. Complicated relationship aside, I had the STRONGEST craving for ramen after hearing some friends talk about it. This turned me off from ramen for a while, until I had some chicken flavored ramen at a friend’s house, and the rest was history. Most of my bag soups are just standard chicken broths with dumplings, and the first time I ever had ramen (at a KSA event), I was way too bold, and had a bad experience. One of my biggest short comings as a college student is that I don’t really eat ramen.
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