The place is a bit small given the fact that it houses two restaurants that probably have two different sets of clientele. Fortunately, my husband scored a vacant seat while I was in the restroom. They also have additional spaces for al fresco dining, but it was very humid that day so we settled with the seats we scored.
A waiter immediately approached us and handed us their menu. It gave me high hopes about the improvements in their service that I was hoping for. And true enough, their service has improved! I noticed that turnover time was quite fast as orders are being served and tables are being cleaned in no time. Just a few minutes after we placed our orders, we got to enjoy our bowls of hot ramen!
Shio Ramen PHP280
Shio Ramen is salt-based. The ramen is very tasty, although I have to admit that its briny taste is one-dimensional. It doesn’t bring anything else to my palates aside from its salty flavor. But nonetheless, the taste and portion is reasonable enough for its price.
On the other hand, Miso Ramen has more depth when it comes to the flavor as compared with the Shio Ramen. The cut of of the meat is thicker than the usual, but it’s still very tender. Undoubtedly, the nori and the leeks amplified the already rich flavors of the miso broth. If I didn’t have a conscience, I would have agreed when my husband offered to switch his bowl with mine! :p
Miso Ramen PHP310
Gyoza PHP160
Hokkaido Ramen Bangaichi
Level 2 Midtown Wing
Robinsons Place Manila,
Ermita, Manila
* All photos were taken with a Nikon Coolpix S3600
I was dragging the ReigningTatay there kaso ayaw nya. Ramen Nagi forever. Nakakaloka. Next time pipilitin ko na sya talaga. I wanna try their Miso ramen.
ReplyDeleteAnother ramen place for us to try at Rob Manila! Ewan ko ba, wala pa rin tumatalo sa Ramen Yushoken sa aming panlasa. Kayo rin ba? Hehe. Halos kapareho sila ng name ng nasa MOA, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka naman yun. Meron ba sila set meals na may rameng kasama? Kasi si Santouka sa ramen set meals kilala. :)
ReplyDeleteIn Japan, the best ramen to try in a traditional family-owned ramen resturant is Shio ramen because it's the most basic so that you could fully taste the broth. Family-owned ramen restaurants compete with their 'own' ramen broth secret recpies making each shop different from one another. If you're trying ramen from more expensive and authentic ramen resto (yung mga tipong 400+ pesos a bowl), I highly recommend you to always start with the Shio so that you could fully taste their broths :D I love ramen by the way. It's the Japanese ultimate comfort food <3
ReplyDeleteI haven't eat ramen dahil ayaw ng family ko hehe.kapag niyaya ko sila mag ramen ayaw nila. Hindi kasi nila ma gets kung anong meron hehe! On my birthday I promise to eat Ramen by myself and let us see if masarap nga hehe!
ReplyDeleteYum! Ginutom ako and I haven't had breakfast yet. The miso ramen looks so delicious, also the gyoza. I hope there are more ramen places where I live!
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