Ramen Fever

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself -  Jim Morrison

I wonder why Ramen blooms for the past year in this hot Singapore. I never have a high appreciation towards this Japanese noodle dish before. Ramen is normally serves with meat in a broth, and its question me whats the different with all other type of noodle soup across Asia. But since it's become one of the talk in town and with a blink of an eye, the noodle slurping fever spread very rapidly all over the islandwide and out of curiosity, and of course the "me too" way of thinking appeal me. So I’ve visited some of the most recommendation places and I patiently queued. After I see each Ramen that serves in these below restaurants, its manifested great approval from my eyes and brain as I discovered is actually more than a noodle soup, its about creating a supreme broth, delicate chewy noodle, juicy tender meat that literally melt in my mouth and of course those creative cute compatible Japanish garnish on the side. Believe me all the hard work of queuing is all worthy. The price ranges for all these Ramen is SGD 15-20.

Ippudo located at Mandarin Gallery#04-02, Singapore

A very well known Ramen restaurant, over 40 outlets in Japan and NY, the chef himself is pronounce as Ramen King and reserved a place in the Ramen Hall of Fame after three consecutive first place wins on a Japanese television program. Despite for all the high achievement they had and I am certainly not mean to be rude, with full of respect I can say that the ramen it quite average as a whole, I cant really pinpoint whether its the broth, meat or noodle. Its just dont really impress me much. The only thing that I like is they play modern jazz in the background that is actually their trademark.

Open Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm

Keisuke located  at 9 Raffles Boulevard, #P3-02 Parco Marina Bay

Ramen restaurant that I more favourable to. In here you can actually customise your own ramen (ingredients, adds on, noodle textures and etc ) and with their attentive services whose willing to educate their customers, it will never go wrong in ticking our preference in their paper that was given to each guest. Another one thing that I like from them that they served this plastic ware filled with  fantastic chilled beanspouts sesame, I cant stop eating it and replenish my portion once I start. 

Opening Hours Daily 10:30am-9:30pm

Santouka located at 21 Cuppage Road, Singapore

A well known Ramen restaurant, they have over 40 outlets acoss Japan, US, Canada, Kuala Lumpur and Hongkong. They presented the most delightful broth among all, I overheard that they boiled it hours and hours day and night. Whatever they do to that broth, its surely become irresistible kind of Ramen.

Opening Hours Mon–Fri 12pm–3pm, 5.30pm–12am, Sat 12pm–12am, 

Sun & PH 12pm–9.30pm

Ohsho located at 5 Koek Road, #01-10 Cuppage Plaza, Singapore

I'll come here whenever I want to have a quick lunch, I sit I eat and I leave. The place its on the corner and its small not really accomodating place to chit chat. Vey pack on the weekend, not as aunthentic as the rest, but the price is slightly lesser. What I paid is what i get basically, however its still value for money as their certaily served a generous portion.

Opening Hours Mon–Sat 11.30am–2am, Sun 12pm–12am