Went here for dinner with family since most are craving ramen and this is suppose to be my nephew's favorite ramen place... so we went and my kids and I were excited to try it for the first time. I was probably expecting a lot as I didn't feel like I was very satisfied and happy with the ramen I got. Everyone else seem to like what they got, my kids included. But they did say they had better. Service was good and staff was friendly. Ambiance and decor was also great. Love their Japanese themed decor and the chairs with baskets to hold your personal items and bags or purses. Just don't forget to grab them on your way out. read more

This is for Phia and Raphael. Full disclosure: I have never been a fan of soup or dishes with broth... that is, until I had my first Butao at Ramen Nagi. I would liken this type of restaurant to Chipotle, where you can customize your order. Ramen Nagi is the fast casual version for Ramen. We were greeted with the enthusiastic Irasshaimase by the servers as we stepped inside. The restaurant had Japanese decor all around, with tables, chairs and benches for larger dining groups. Phia helped me customize my order based on my preference, which each one wrote on their own order sheets and later on collected by our server. Our sever delivered drinks and after a short wait, everyone's piping hot ramen. After my first sip of the broth, I could immediately tell these guys have something special going on. The rich broth was meaty, with a creamy texture. It was very tasty! Everyone in my group enjoyed their ramen-- including me as only remnants of the broth remained in my bowl after I was done... yes, we have a ramen convert here. If I had one quibble, it would be that the restaurant temp was on the warm side, which made some of us (not gonna name names Raphael) sweat profusely. However, if it were any cooler, the ramen would cool down pretty quickly. Although Ramen Nagi would be at a different segment and lower price point than Ippudo, I would have to say that I enjoyed my experience in Ramen Nagi QC, Philippines much more than dining at Ippudo in NY. From the food to the relaxed ambience to the company of my beloved family... my Ramen Nagi visit was just awesome. I would go back in a heartbeat-- if I could! read more

Ramen Nagi - Butao with Pork Belly - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Ramen is definitely a crowd pleaser in Metro Manila. You'd be hard pressed to find so many ramen outlets serving such good quality ramen in such a small area. That being said, Ramen Nagi stands out on its own. I've dined at the branches at SM Aura and Greenbelt, but the Robinsons Magnolia branch is my home base. I can confidently say that their quality is consistent across branches, which is a good thing, since the quality of their ramen is great. Pricing is on par with other ramen restaurants on this segment so be prepared to break the ₱500 range if you like some extras in your ramen like tamago eggs or extra pork. Their pork is amazing! Unlike other places where pork belly is served in thinly cut strips, they are CUBES of fatty deliciousness. Their shoulder, if you're trying to watch those triglyceride levels, is still super tender and flavorful. Their setup here includes 4 standard options always offered--the traditional salt broth, one made with squid ink, one spicy one, and one uniquely made with pesto and cheese. The spicy one is definitely overkill for the Filipino palate so ask them to tone it down. I had the pesto/cheese one aka "The Green King." The cheese made it thicker but it was so good! The flavors definitely jive with each other pretty well. It reminded me of a hearty Italian soup at times but still with the characteristic savory warm nature of Japanese ramen. They have sides here too. I'd pass on the curry spring rolls as they lack in filling and the portion size is small. Their chicken caraage, though, is delicious. They do not offer takeout. read more

Ramen Nagi - The Green King - Pesto and cheese ramen - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Im not really a ramen fan but I still like to try the other food they offer at ramen places. So i got the chicken karage. It's not bad, comes with a mustard sauce and small salad. Nothing special. I will just always get that when I go here. I have tried the ramen before and there are definitely better places to go. But this location is the most convenient to go to. The service is good and fast. They greet you when you walk in and walk out. read more

Ramen Nagi - Chicken karage - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Someone once asked me what the deal is with ramen, actually asking "they're just noodles, right?" Good thing we were in a moving vehicle then, otherwise I would have fallen off my chair. But actually, I came late to ramen. As a kid, I grew up seeing noodles with soup as part of Chinese cuisine. I preferred my pancit over wanton soup, also partly because I was always told not to slurp because it was bad manners. I thought to myself, man, this is a hassle to eat. So many rules. So when I discovered ramen years later, I fell in love. It was salty, and garlicky, and really, really flavorful. Plus, the cherry on top: the Japanese actually consider slurping part of the proper way to eat ramen. So hooray! At Ramen Nagi, I got everything I wanted in their Kuroo, or Black King. Lots of garlic, lots of pork, and lots of flavor. It looks like something a witch brew in a pot but it tastes like heaven. An extra point for Ramen Nagi: they serve Kirin, our favorite beer! read more

Ramen Nagi - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

I attended the press launch of Ramen Nagi in Robinsons Magnolia. I can't account for an everyday experience, but if their launch was any indication, they're a quite lively bunch who take their ramen seriously. They served us all some Chicken Karaage (good) and Nagi Star Salad (also good). I like how ramen joints let you "create" your own bowl. It being my first time, I went with a classic: Original King (Butao), with extra nori. It was a huuuuge bowl, good enough for two, if you're eating lightly. Which was the case for me; I usually stop when the noodles are gone. I found it so cute that they let a few customers in behind the counter to experience making noodles. They probably don't normally do this, but a great way to get people involved. read more

Ramen Nagi - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Among all the ramen heavy weights in the Metro, Nagi has the richest and boldest broth in terms of flavor and punch. Its a double edged sword. The initial taste is instant infatuation that will make you wanna finish the whole thing in one go. Halfway through, the laws of marginal utility cones to play and you start to ponder if you can go on. But of course you will since you'll still pay for it. I love the fact the "Ramenan" enables you to customize your order based on how you like it. This leaves room for you to tweak until you attain the perfect ramen bowl in final form. I usually go with the Red King since spicy food is my bread and butter. The Black Squid Ink ramen, while delicious, is a bit overpowering a halfway through the bowl. Don't ever get these during dates for obvious reasons (black squid ink, white teeth and any form of clothing is not a good equation to solve). The pork meat that it comes with (shoulder or belly) is so tender and delicious. I'd probably have a good bowl of ramen Nagi once the month of June aka "Ramen weather" kicks in. As if moment, the Manila heat is not to be trifled with! read more

Ramen Nagi - Red king! - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Of all the ramen places I've tried in Manila, this has got to be my favorite. I especially love that you can choose the way your ramen is made - the richness of the soup, how hard the noodles are, how spicy it is, etc. When you arrive, the entire service team welcomes you with a Japanese greeting. You are then seated and provided with their menu featuring 4 staple ramen dishes to choose from - Original King (Butao), Red King (Akao), Black King (Kuroo), and Green King (Midorio). Every now and then they have limited ramen specials too. I stick to the Butao Ramen, which is supposed to be the most basic, but is so good for me. I add 1 level of spice, make it rich, and get extra hard noodles! Service here is really quick so if you're really hungry and are looking for a filling meal and fast service, then Ramen Nagi is the place to be. read more

Ramen Nagi - Ramen Nagi's Butao Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Quezon City, NCR

Ramen Nagi, created by ramen master Ikuta Satoshi, has been hailed as the best ramen in Tokyo. Here in the Philippines, I would concur. I went on a crazy ramen tasting phase a few months back. I liked Ramen Nagi the best. The broth is heavy but tasty. Just watch out and don't check the heavy or super heavy for the secret sauce. Like all ramen, things can get a bit umay after a while. I liked Butao Ramen or the original the best. My friend got a bit overconfident and tried the spicy ramen. Wow, you need an iron tongue for that one. If you're not used to spicy food, better stick with Butao or the black one. I'm not a big fan of squid ink but to be fair, it was also delicious. I really like that they only offer 4 kinds of ramen. Too many choices make things confusing. I already had a hard time with their checklist of how I wanted my ramen. I got so impatient that I pretty much cheated off of my friend. read more

Delicious ramen, delicious sides and extras, fast, friendly service, reasonably priced. What's not to love?

Alright! So I'm super late to the game but I finally got to try Ramen Nagi specifically the shop at Robinsons Magnolia. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've heard very mixed reviews from many many people. So I steeled myself to sit through an already hot afternoon to slurp a piping hot bowl of potentially delicious ramen. What caught my attention with Ramen Nagi was the ability for me to customize my own ramen. While that does sound like a logistical nightmare for the kitchen, it gives the diner some sort of connection to their food. It also reminded me of Shinsengumi Hakata Ramen, one of the ramen places that I enjoy in California. I ended up ordering the Red King (Akao). The Original King (Butao) Ramen sounded like very standard tonkotsu broth that every other ramen shop has been offering. The Black King's (Kuroo) squid ink broth didn't really interest me because I prefer my squid ink in paella and the Green King (Midorio) had cheese. The Red King's broth had garlic, chili oil, and cayenne peppers infused into it. Spicy and garlic, that's how you reel me in. Aside from the things I specified on my order, my ramen came with fungus mushrooms and a ball of ground pork covered with chili powder. I was pretty excited as they set down my bowl of ramen in front of me because the broth was really so red. That meant spicy! I could just imagine the deliciousness of broth as I took a quick photo. As I was about to dig in to taste my soup, I noticed that a film had already formed over the top on the soup. Hmmmm... Fat or collagen? Kinda looked more like fat to me. Anyway, the soup underneath was pretty decent and I had luckily not picked anything spicier because I think would've hurt. I had to add extra garlic though because I didn't really taste too much garlic even though I had already asked for extra. Ramen Nagi gives you fresh garlic cloves and a garlic press so you can do it yourself! The noodles were pretty al dente considering the normal firmness I chose. I think it was just right for the broth that I chose because it caught the flavor as I slurped them up. Any firmer or softer wouldn't have gone well with the soup in my opinion. I added a soft boiled egg to my order because I am spoiled and enjoy my ramen with any way, shape, or form of chicken egg. The egg yolk was perfectly runny and the egg white was just cooked. Yum. The pork belly was surprising because it came in a big hunk instead of thin slices. The pork belly was really soft and broke from the fat at my first bite so that was easy to separate. Fairly soft but almost half of the pork belly was fat because it was after all pork belly. Will probably get the shoulder next time! We also ordered a side dish of pan fried gyoza (餃子/Japanese dumplings) to share. The gyoza were pan fried and came on a sizzling hot skillet sitting atop a bed of bean sprouts and topped with green onions. First of all the gyoza didn't fall apart when I picked it up, that's definitely something I look for when I order dumplings. Second, it was perfectly pan fried on one side there was a crispy aspect while the other sides stayed soft. However, the taste was pretty bland for me. I tasted the green onions inside but I didn't taste the pork at all. Possibly because I tried it after I already had the spicy broth. What do you think? I thought that the prices at Ramen Nagi bordered on the more expensive side but they do make it up with the size of the servings. I just find it unfortunate that the broth is so fatty and oily because it can get nauseating but there is a lot of flavor. It's just whether or not you can manage to eat through the aftertaste. To be honest, I wasn't able to finish my ramen because it was a little too much. Perhaps I'll split it with someone else next time. read more

Delicious Ramen in Quezon City. Truffle King Ramen with extra egg was the big winner. Also check out the Red King if you like spicy. Awesome! read more