Food Review: Ramen Hopping: Ikkousha Hakata Remen, Hachifukumaru Ramen Shop by Nantsuttei, Menya Musashi, Ippudo Tao, Tonkotsu King, Marutama, Ramen Play
15:06:00Jthejon ramen hopping review.
First Stop, Ikkousha Hakata Remen.
Ikkousha Hakata Ramen 博多一幸舎 by Kousuke Yoshimura is one of the best ramen in Singapore. Winning the Ultimate Ramen Champion twice in a row. Hakata Ikkousha opened its first outlet at tanjong pagar and within a year, its opened their second outlet in CHIJMES, offering a cosy dining experience.
Ajitama Tonkotsu
The broth was rich, smooth, creamy and flavorful. The chashu was well seasoned, tender and soft. The Ajitama (seasoned egg) didn’t have a flowy lava yolk and was just a little overdone. But it was a good ramen
Red Tonkotsu,
The broth was a bit salty instead of spicy. The rest was similar to Ajitama Ramen.
Food: 4/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Hakata Ikkousha Global Standard at CHIJMES
30 Victoria Street,
#01-07 CHIJMES,
Singapore 187996
Operating Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11.30 am – 10 pm (last order at 9.45 pm)
Sunday: 11.30 am – 9 pm (last order at 8.45 pm)
The Nantsuttei Group's second venture in Singapore is dedicated to serve ramen made from pure chicken based paitan broth. Its signature Hachifukumaru Ramen consists of cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, ginger, nira, corn, negi, and garlic with a creamy chicken soup.
Hachifukumaru Ramen,
The ramen contains the eight bounties of nature, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, ginger, nira, corn, negi, and garlic. Rich in nutrients, the flavors of these ingredients combined with the creamy salt-based soup create a delicious harmony of flavors.
Chashu Hachifukumaru Ramen,
The basic Hachi Fuku Maru Ramen topped with a generous topping of Hachi Fuku Maru’s specialty chashu (simmered pork) made with high quality pork loin. The broth was rich, and flavorful but it was not that spicy. Noodle texture was smooth and chewy.
The basic Hachi Fuku Maru Ramen topped with a generous topping of Hachi Fuku Maru’s specialty chashu (simmered pork) made with high quality pork loin. The broth was rich, and flavorful but it was not that spicy. Noodle texture was smooth and chewy.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Hachifukumaru Ramen Shop
OG Orchard Point #01-130
Tel: (65) 6737 9713
Daily: 11am - 10pm.
Third Stop, Menya Musashi.
Menya Mumashi was named after the legendary samurai, Miyamoto Musashi, who was famed for his distinctive "double sword style", the award winning Menya Musashi has gained quite a cult following among ramen fans in Japan and abroad since making its debut in Tokyo in 1996.
Menya Musashi strives to bring new experiences to customers through their ramen. Featuring a creamier soup base than most ramen, it comes in white, red and black versions.
Yuzu Juice,
Sweet, Sour, and refreshing.
White Cha Shu Ramen (Top),
The signature white tonkotsu broth was a bit bland. The noodles texture was too soft, the cha shu was tender but was a bit salty.
Red Cha Shu Ramen (Bottom),
The red ramen broth was rich, creamy and flavorful but it was not that spicy. If only the spiciness can increase a little bit more. Noodles texture was a bit too soft.
White (original), red (spicy), black (fried garlic and onion) soup stock.
Food: 3/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 4/5
I think different outlet has different menu and type of ramen.
Menya Musashi Kodou 麺屋武蔵 虎洞 (Ion Orchard)
2 Orchard Turn #B3-25 Ion Orchard (Nearest MRT Orchard)
2 Orchard Turn #B3-25 Ion Orchard (Nearest MRT Orchard)
Tel: +65 6509 9394
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10:00pm
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10:00pm
Located in Mandarin Gallery, Ippudo SG is poised to be an upscale and modern ramen brasserie experience where diners can enjoy many types of authentic Japanese dishes before tucking into a bowl of hearty ramen.
Spicy Miso Ramen,
Hot salty broth, tender seasoned pork belly, perfect egg. The noodles retains its chewy texture until the last bite.
Shiromaru Special,
The broth is thick and flavorful, the texture of the ramen can be chosen, from soft, normal, or hard. The Cha shu meat was soft and tender. The egg was flavorful and the egg york was soft and watery.
Ambience: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ippudo Tao
333A Orchard Road #04-02/03/04 Mandarin Gallery,
Singapore,Singapore (Orchard Road).
| Tel: (65) 6235 2797 Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 11:00 – 23:00 Sun: 11:00 – 22:00 |
Famous Tokyo ramen chain Keisuke Tokyo has set up a few outlet in Singapore. Instead of offering its eclectic styles of ramen offered at the Parco outlet, Tonkotsu King is a specialist of ramen with pork bone broth. Tonkotsu King at orchid hotel has about 20 seats and is constantly full due to its small capacity.
Free flow of hard boiled egg.
Tonkotsu Ramen,
The broth was very rich and flavorful but it was also rather salty. The cha shu was tender but normal same goes to the egg. The noodles was thin, non-curly and firmer to the bite like hakata ramen.
Red Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen,
There are 2 spicy ramens, ‘black’ and ‘spicy red’, the red is spicier than black which is the only difference.
The spicy red broth was a bit too hot and dulls. The noodles was thin, non-curly and firmer to the bite like hakata ramen.
Ambience: 2/5
Service: 2.5/5
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King
1 Tras Link #01-19 Orchid Hotel
Tel: +65 6636 0855
Daily: 11.30am - 10.30pm
Tel: +65 6636 0855
Daily: 11.30am - 10.30pm
Sixth Stop, Marutama.
Marutama specialty is the thin Japanese noodle, in one of four soup bases (chicken, spicy chicken, prawn or nuts). The soups are mildly flavoured and almost caramelin tone, an ideal template for the wheaty flavour of the ramen.
Marutama Ramen,
The chicken broth was rich and flavorful. The noodle texture was thin and springy, Cha shu was Cha Shu was thick and substantial.
Spicy chicken broth was thick greasy flavorful but a bit salty. Cha Shu was thick and substantial.
Food: 3/5
Ambience: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Marutama Ramen
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#03-90/91
The Central @ Clarke Quay
Tel: 6534 8090
Opening Hours:
Daily
11am – 10pm
Seventh Stop, Ramen Play.
RamenPlay is a modern, authentic Japanese ramen restaurant serving ramen dishes in an upbeat and lively setting with bright lights. RamenPlay is a collaboration between Singapore’s BreadTalk Group Limited and Japanese Sanpou Co. Ltd which has decades of experience in the Japanese food and beverage industry.
Ramen Play Ramen comes in 3 soup bases to chose from:
Shonyu - clear soup base
Tonkotsu - thick creamy soup base
Double - mixture of Shonyu & Tonkotsu.
Sanpou Tonkotsu Ramen,
The broth was rich and flavorful, but it was salty. The noodle texture was too soft, the meat was a bit tough and plain.
Corn Miso Ramen,
The miso broth was salty and plain. Noodle texture was too soft, and the cha shu was tough. Not really appetizing.
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
There's a few outlet in Singapore.
Ramen Play at I12Katong as follows-
112 East Coast Road #02-06
Singapore 428802
Tel: 6636 3460
Open 11am - 10pm daily
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