KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 -- A bowl of ramen when done right hits you hard with its flavours and leaves you craving a second round or so.

I have been slowly eating my way around Steppes @ Mont Kiara, which has a slew of new places.

One impressive spot is Fujin Ramen, which is linked to Raijin Ramen from REXKL.

In Japanese mythology, Raijin and Fujin are brother gods: controlling thunder and wind.

Perhaps this is a nod to the two brothers, Larry and Gary Tan, who are behind Raijin Ramen, Fujin Ramen and Koka Izakaya.

The headline act here is the FUJIN Tori Paitan (RM32), which their menu promises will be "rich, savoury and deeply comforting".

That description suited my palate but taste is individual, especially since everyone's comfort l...