Earlier this week. Gone black. 3 of the top #MNL #ramen-yas in the span of 2-weeks x.X…read more Nagi's Black with customs: Light on the Garlic; Green Onions; extra Tamago; Hard Noodles; and Spiciness at 3, which I think I'll do at 2 next time. I like Nagi's Tamago than Ippudo's. But I think Yushoken's is up-top a bit on that department. Ippudo has the best chopsticks (over) Nagi (over) Yushoken. Ippudo's noodles (over) Yushoken (over) Nagi for me. Broth-wise: Yushoken for creamy and fullness (over) Nagi's Black regular. But like I've said, depends what on your preference. Fatty oil with Ippudo's. House tea. Nagi's Mugicha (over) Ippudo's green tea. We didn't get to try Yushoken's; we opted to go Super Dry ^^ Last but not least, I went with Nagi's pork belly for a change of texture. That was bomb. #food #diet #nutrition #noodles

Ramen is not bad, and choices for topping are good. Gyouza is slightly below average. For my…read morepreference of Pork base soup ramen, Ippudo would be the best and this Nagi comes next.

Tucked along the busy strip of restaurants and businesses under the Mezza Residences is probably…read moresome of the best ramen I've had in Metro Manila--and that's saying something, because ramen is a big deal in these parts! It doesn't have the international recognition of Ippudo or Santouka or the creativity of Nagi, but the ramen here feels as though someone is treating you for a nice dinner at home. There are only three flavors available of the ramen, the shiro (classic), kuro (garlic), and aka (spicy). I've had both the kuro and aka, and I can say that they are extremely satisfying. Neither the garlic nor the spice was too overpowering. The broth was also extremely well-balanced. Not too fatty but still smooth enough to make you want to slurp the bowl once you've finished. The pork cuts weren't as tender as I've had at other places, but still very well done. The tamago was also well done. Love the runniness! But what puts this place over the edge into 5-star territory is the price. You can get a super filling bowl of ramen here for only 230 pesos! And that's for the larger size! I wager that's basically half of what you'd pay at the more upscale mall places for nearly the same quality. I was also able to try one of their sets featuring a bowl of ramen of your choosing, their gyudon rice don on the side and a bowl of fresh fruits for only 360 pesos. I was stuffed after. So so worth it. The gyoza was also really well made, and a steal for only 100 pesos. The staff here is always super attentive and accommodating, even when we've come in with a larger group, and they do accept all major credit cards, which is a huge plus for me. Definitely worth a try. I don't have to venture out to the more upscale parts of the Metro to enjoy a well-curated bowl of ramen anymore!

Great ramen that comes in a pretty big size! The service was pretty quick and I split my ramen with…read morea friend since we also ordered some apps. There was a bit of a wait but that's because it's an awesome spot for lunch or dinner. The gyozas were also huge and I'm so glad I shared everything because there's so much to order. Will definitely be back!

Best ramen I've ever had! I live in California. I always…read morelook forward to going here when I come to Manila! Friendly staff, the service always great every time!

Abso-fukin-lutly AMAZING! I just requested the waitress just to bring me the best Ramen Bowl and…read moreBest Sushi roll and I was blown away.. truly one of the best experiences of food and service I've had in a long time! If I lived in Manila I would be a regular here!

Times like this I wish I could have one of my favorite ramen bowls in the world, the Karaka Special…read morefrom Ippudo. I can now say I've dined at Ippudo NYC and Ippudo Philippines and the quality is truly the same with the Ippudo name. It would be dangerous if I lived in Manila because the bowl is so much cheaper than its NYC counterpart, I'd probably eat here every day. The flavors, spices, TLC put into every bowl is so evident and the noodles are just so perfect I get a 2nd serving every time! Whenever you ask me and whereever you ask me what my favorite ramen bowl is, I will always say Ippudo until further notice.

It seems like the battle for the best ramen in Manila is never-ending! But then again, you can…read morenever have too many Japanese ramen options. I've already had my heart set on my favorite ramen restaurant but my lunch companion wanted to try something new. While hesitant, I figured why not. There's really no harm in trying. It might be good for me. So I ordered their best seller and figured that this does not look bad at all! The first I usually do in any of my ramen dishes is to take a sip of the soup. First sip was good enough, second sip was even better. Hey, this is definitely growing on me. I was also happy to find out that there are bigger and more pieces of meat at Ikkoryu compared to my favorite ramen joint that charges an extra P100 for an additional thin piece of meat. So plus points to Ikkoryu for that! While I still do prefer my favorite ramen joint (which is yet to be revealed), Ikkoryu Fukouka Ramen offers yummy noodle soup that can satisfy a hungry girl's craving for good ramen.

Excellent ramen spot! They only offer the soy ramen base which was fine just a little saltier than…read morewhat I'm used to. The fried rice was also great. I ordered the original set which was a base and basic toppings and 1 meat. The resto is a little tight but it's designed well and gives you that Japan feel. The staff is also very friendly and gave us a warm welcome. Their tea is also a wheaty tea which I enjoy so if you like a wheat tea definitely give their hot tea a try.

Akita Ramenya is one of the under-the-radar ramen places in Manila. For only P100, I got a generous…read morefill of Tantanmen Ramen loaded with extra chili. According to the owner, it's one of their best sellers! I would have to agree because the pork broth was strong and flavourful. And I asked for more chili which made the experience even more satisfying. Akita Ramenya is located at The Food Cathedral in Sgt Bumatay, Mandaluyong. It's the newest place to discover good food at quality prices. I sure did experience that with Akita Ramenya. When I looked at their menu and saw that their ramen is priced at a hundred, I was already sold. Good ramen deals are hard to come by, that's why you have to grab them by the broth!

My first time trying to come here was during prime dinner time and the queue appeared to be…read moreimpossible - with rows and rows of youths patiently waiting for hours for a bowl of ramen. Mentally bookmarked it and came back another day during off hours (3 pm) - the waiting benches outside were empty. The decor inside is impressive - a huge display of ramen spoons crown the central open kitchen where Chashu is being grilled and bowls of soup noodles are assembled. The order is taken at the register at the front before you are seated. Once seated at the bar, a chef and waiter on either side of the bar are there to help you out. I ordered a delicious Tsukemen, whose broth options were different had I ordered a regular bowl of soup ramen. The tsukemen broths appear to be more seafood forward and worth coming back to try them all. I do recommend getting extra chashu no matter what your order is. For just 315 PHP you get 3 extra pieces of smoky goodness, an outstanding piece of meat that I've never seen at any other ramen joint. Definitely a must-come-back to on my next Manila visit

Mendokoro has been my go to ramen restaurant here in Manila for years now. As they've expanded to…read morenew locations the quality and service has not changed. The location in BGC was quite large with the bar like seating winding all around the kitchen area. Hundreds of soup spoons hung above. Ordering process was the same with the menu posted at the front. Three types of ramen (regular, dipping and soupless) plus side dishes like gyoza and extra char siu. Service was fast at the front and kitchen staff regularly shouted greetings in Japanese when getting seated. Food took a little long to be served as I watched one guy prepping, making the ramen and char siu. Seemed like they were a little understaffed that day. I had ordered my favorite tan tan men with a side of char siu. The broth was creamy and mildly spicy. Ramen was thick and chewy. Char siu was thick, juicy and added more flavors to my tan tan men. Their char siu was quite a generous serving of pork for the price. Beats many other ramen places. Gyozas here were also good. Crisp on the outside and good amount of filling inside. They offered two sizes, 3 or 5 pieces. Besides the slow service this chain still remains my favorite here in Philippines.

This branch is strict about contact tracing for their dine-in customers, which is essentially a…read moregood thing. Menu was available by simple use of a QR scanner app. Despite being the only customer at the time, the interior was already spacious with social distancing measures applied on the tables and seats. Directional stickers were applied on the tables and floors for guiding customers. I love that this branch offers customers flexibility with ramen through pricing and interesting ramen combinations. When I saw the menu, I knew I wanted to give everything a chance for future visits. I was torn between the White Original and Black Garlic Ramen, so Charsiu Ramen was my tie-breaker with no regrets. This packed an umami punch and the noodles were extra hard to my liking. The slices of charsiu were so thin, plenty, and tasty! As much as I want to try other flavors, this 1st try might can easily be my default flavor. My server actually let me choose any table I wanted, and to my amusement, she was already recommending a specific table location. She did well in telling me how to access the menu conveniently, was easy to call when needed, and was very informative about their Japan Foodcrawl card. Establishments included in this promo are UCC, Mos Burger, Mitsuyado Sei-men (and Mitsuyado Ramen Shokudo), Tendon Kohaku, and CoCo Ichibanya.

Ippudo is always a hit. One of my favorite Ramen places and was super to find it here in Manila on…read morea recent visit. Lunch service was prompt. Came in, sat down. had a beer and ramen was served. Ordered medium noodles and were delicious. The broth is rich and silky. Absolute heaven. For topping had the traditiobal chashu pork and the torched one. I was hungry ok? Funghi, green onion, egg. Yumm! This meal hit the spot so good that Im ready for my day. Thank you!!

Look at this disaster of a design flaw. I am currently eating here right now and I'm disgusted. The…read moreramen tastes fine, it's ramen. Taste like ramen. You don't get 5 stars for having ramen that tastes like ramen. But look at where I'm sitting. There is a HUGE AC facing straight down into my bowl of soup. Can you guess what happened? Exactly. Water from the AC dripped onto my food. Is this a joke?? And I'm posting 2 picture because of course when I mention there's water falling into my food from the AC, they move me directly under the ONLY OTHER AC that's sitting right above my ramen!!!! What the heck is happening!

First food in the Philippines!! I highly recommend. The Ramen... The chicken... Excellent!read more

The broth and noodles are comparable to that of the famous Ichiran Ramen in Japan. But I think…read moreRamen Kuroda formulated their taste based on the Filipino buds because I find this ramen better. Kind of salty, sweet, umami, satisfactory. Just the right meal when you need one. Price-wise, everyone else are poof. Best tasting ramen in PH... Shiro ramen is my bowl of happiness everytime.