View Full Version : Anyone do that Wami Ootoya Ramen challenge yet?
Disoblige
07-27-2017, 11:53 AM
Just saw it yesterday and I'm sure a lot of you did recently as well.
Anyone try to do it yet?
Any photos of how big this bowl is? Gotta finish the soup too?
I'm guessing the top 2 by September 30th wins the prize?
Good contest because most people likely won't finish and have to pay for the full bowl.
I think I can do it, but it might be tough to be top 2 if some guy/girl does it in less than 10 minutes.
Plus, it probably comes out hot (temperature) as fuck, so that slows down your time as well.
79524
I won't be able to do it until the 3rd week of September anyways, so maybe I'll try to pull an upset on someone who has the #1 time :rofl:
RX_EVOLV
07-27-2017, 11:57 AM
Saw this the other day and curious to know if you have to drink all the soup as well.
1) Arrive to restaurant
2) Get stoned
3) Consume
4) Profit?
NoSup4U
07-27-2017, 12:34 PM
Saw this the other day and curious to know if you have to drink all the soup as well.
Looking at the Facebook comments it confirms you have to consume everything including the soup.
I see corn, I'm out :thumbsdow
Xtrema
07-27-2017, 01:08 PM
They are going bankrupt when school is back in Sept.
And if that can serve 4, I think it's gonna hurt.
phreezee
07-27-2017, 01:24 PM
Haha, $45 if you don't finish in time! This would have been easy for me 15 years ago... now, this would hurt.
beyond_ban
07-27-2017, 01:39 PM
I saw the challenge yesterday and was tempted to give it a try, until i picked up two bowls of take-out ramen for me and the mrs and ended up eating a bowl and a half and realized how disgustingly full i was. I could not imagine downing 4 servings, especially in 20 min.
lilmira
07-27-2017, 01:51 PM
45 bucks is not bad if it can serve 4 or even 3. I'll pay for it and take my time to finish it. Is this place any good?
GQBalla
07-27-2017, 01:51 PM
You have to drink the soup as well, I wonder if you can request ice before hand.
max_boost
07-27-2017, 01:54 PM
Some kid with a high metabolism could probably do it lol
I wouldn't be surprised at all
JordanEG6
07-27-2017, 01:55 PM
1) Arrive to restaurant
2) Get stoned
3) Consume
4) Profit?
Will toking before hand count as a performance enhancing drug? :rofl:
RX_EVOLV
07-27-2017, 02:08 PM
Was at Jinya couple days ago, had a full bowl w/ noodle refill and thought it wasn't so bad.... but if you have to drink the soup then it means having that again plus 3 bowls of soup.. No chance.
flipstah
07-27-2017, 02:25 PM
Drinking the soup is the curveball in the situation. That's a lot of liquid.
phreezee
07-27-2017, 03:09 PM
45 bucks is not bad if it can serve 4 or even 3. I'll pay for it and take my time to finish it. Is this place any good?
I've had the ramen there and the char sui was good. Broth was middle of the road, so over all 3.5 out of 5.
Disoblige
07-28-2017, 06:52 AM
Actually I think if they were smart, they would give you an hour so the noodles can slowly expand in your stomach. Giving you 20 minutes forces you to go fast which is how you have to do it, especially with soup involved.
legendboy
07-30-2017, 04:39 PM
Lots of pictures on facebook, yet to see/hear someone finish
Hmm..maybe a ramen bowl where I might feel full after eating it...
Buster
07-30-2017, 08:12 PM
Lots of professional YouTube speed eaters. Would be a good episodes.
rage2
07-30-2017, 08:26 PM
A couple of us tried on Friday. I didn't. The best eater of the group was 90% done. Other 2 were slightly above and below 1/2 done. The record is some huge Asian guy that finished in 17 mins. Only 4 finishes so far out of 14 (including us).
I ate sushi and other stuff from the menu, decent. Slightly above Sakana Grill in quality. Parking is a bitch. They have Spam Musubi :drool: but unfortunately it wasn't as good as Hawaii. Their spam wasn't fully fried as it should be.
jwslam
07-31-2017, 08:22 AM
They have Spam Musubi :drool: but unfortunately it wasn't as good as Hawaii. Their spam wasn't fully fried as it should be.
Off topic: It's also on the menu at Po-ke (Haven't tried). (source, since I can't seem to open their website: http://calgaryherald.com/life/swerve/restaurant-review-po-ke-serves-fast-food-that-is-fresh-and-healthy)
On topic: I was there for the Lobster 3 course meal, the ramen did not impress me. Would not try.
https://www.facebook.com/wamiootoya/posts/2011477785763383
Rocket1k78
08-01-2017, 11:46 AM
They are going bankrupt when school is back in Sept.
And if that can serve 4, I think it's gonna hurt.
Id be surprised if they let you order that and share, its probably only for the contest
rage2
08-01-2017, 01:09 PM
They are going bankrupt when school is back in Sept.
And if that can serve 4, I think it's gonna hurt.
Id be surprised if they let you order that and share, its probably only for the contest
It's $45 vs $52, 13% off, doubt they'll go bankrupt.
Xtrema
08-08-2017, 04:27 PM
Id be surprised if they let you order that and share, its probably only for the contest
I'm just saying that 18 years old hungary students that can actually pull it off and eat it for free.
I remember the days when I can eat 12-13 slices of pizza @ Pizza Hut when they were a restaurant and had AYCE.
phreezee
08-08-2017, 07:20 PM
^^^ yup, I once ate 75 wings, 2 salads plus breadsticks at an AYCE after an exam. The good'ol days!
Rocket1k78
08-10-2017, 04:25 PM
I'm just saying that 18 years old hungary students that can actually pull it off and eat it for free.
I remember the days when I can eat 12-13 slices of pizza @ Pizza Hut when they were a restaurant and had AYCE.
Had no idea Hungarian students were such big eaters:rofl:
Unless you're 89coupes kid i cant see many students dropping $52.00 for lunch:poosie:
Disoblige
08-15-2017, 11:51 AM
I see that 5 people (all Asian) have done it since the end of July, best time 17 minutes. The old guy impresses me the most, lol.
Very tempting, and still 1.5 months to go.
max_boost
08-15-2017, 12:02 PM
I see that 5 people (all Asian) have done it since the end of July, best time 17 minutes. The old guy impresses me the most, lol.
Very tempting, and still 1.5 months to go.
I think you can do it lol
flipstah
08-16-2017, 08:37 AM
I see that 5 people (all Asian) have done it since the end of July, best time 17 minutes. The old guy impresses me the most, lol.
Very tempting, and still 1.5 months to go.
http://pintast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/i-believe-in-you-meme-quote-1406829903k4ng8.jpg
cancer man
08-17-2017, 11:53 PM
I'm just saying that 18 years old hungary students that can actually pull it off and eat it for free.
I remember the days when I can eat 12-13 slices of pizza @ Pizza Hut when they were a restaurant and had AYCE.
Those where the days pizza hut buffet 12-14 slices pitcher of coke 12 bucks with tip.
Their food (deep fried whatever) is okay, but Ramen isn't good at all ... :zzz:
A2VR6
08-19-2017, 06:24 PM
Gave it a try yesterday.... failed horribly. Managed to finish all the noodles but I couldnt finish all the pork or the eggs (which I left till the end).
speedog
08-19-2017, 06:37 PM
Gave it a try yesterday.... failed horribly. Managed to finish all the noodles but I couldnt finish all the pork or the eggs (which I left till the end).
How wonderful did you feel afterwards?
phreezee
08-19-2017, 07:34 PM
Their food (deep fried whatever) is okay, but Ramen isn't good at all ... :zzz:
I've had worse Ramen at Ikemen in Kensington.
A2VR6
08-20-2017, 11:00 AM
How wonderful did you feel afterwards?
Went straight into a food coma for 2 hours :rofl:
phreezee
08-31-2017, 03:25 PM
I've had the ramen there and the char sui was good. Broth was middle of the road, so over all 3.5 out of 5.
Calgary Sun concurs 3.5/5 :
http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/08/31/wami-ootoyas-a-japanese-delight
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