Another Japanese chain first out of NCR in the Philippines, it does a decent effort with tonkotsu noodle and rice dishes.
In SM City mall, it's attractive looking in a spartan way, and offers moderate-sized soups for about 300 pesos (somewhat mahal).
Ordered the minced pork meatball soup (tantan tonkotsu) with medium-sized narrow noodles that included their special shoyu sauce with sesame and chilli oils for some heat (spicy). And an ajitama (mild soft boiled egg). It came in a half-filled largish bowl that was disappointing but good for the waist, I guess.
But it's a chain and the bland non-descript aftertaste attests to that.
Given the smallish quantity for a pricy soup that didn't really stand out except for hotness, I can only give this first time around only 2.5 stars. My wife and I will return some day and try a couple more dishes, but I'd asked for the spiciest soup, and it and the egg disappointed.
Always wanting something to hit things right, seems extremely hard to find here. For the flavour and money, try Troi Oi down and close on the Esplanade/Boardwalk area. Far more satisfying with far more choices that makes it a 5-star Vietnamese venue.
Ikkoryu? Ah, although decent, just another chain failing to get flavour, quantity and price right. As for nutritional quality, the body knows... read more