My favorite restaurant in the PH for sure. Whenever I'm not in the country, I find myself craving the Abura Soba, a soupless ramen that is oil based and topped with chopped pork and scallions. The Tan Tan Men, and Miso Ramen are also house staples. While this may sound funky, the cheese tan tan men is so good! Similar to Korean cuisine, the dairy in the cheese helps balance out the spice, creating a sweeter spice than one that burns your tongue. It's just a little rich. I am also a huge fan of the chicken karaage which comes with Japanese mayo, but is only served during dinner. If you're here for lunch, definitely get the set that comes with half a serving of cha han and gyoza. The gyoza is perfectly crisp on the outside and filled with very juicy pork. The cha han has a gingery taste to it but is also pretty delicious!! read more

Was meeting a friend for lunch at the mall when the incoming typhoon forced it to close early. We rushed across the street to Ramen Ron and they were closing early too, but let us put in an order and enjoy our food. I would not normally have opted for Japanese food with so many wonderful Filipino dishes to try, but needs must :-) read more

This review is for the famed 'Tantanmen Ramen' which is only available during dinner service. Best ramen I've ever had. Best soup I've ever had. There, I said it. The broth for the dish is both aromatic and flavorful. The broth tastes of chicken and pork and is extremely rich in flavor. The oiliness of the broth adds to that richness and gives a very luxurious mouth feel to the broth. The minced pork adds flavor, texture, and heartiness to the dish, and the dan dan noodles were very nice, although i personally wouldn't mind a bit more chewiness. The chef seemed very nice and even smirked at me when he saw me return the following evening to enjoy the Tantanmen Ramen again. Rumor has it that the broth takes 48hrs to complete, and by the taste of it, that may certainly be true. At P420, this ramen was an absolute steal. I would eat here exactly at 5PM as they were opening for dinner service, so that hopefully I could eat another dinner elsewhere at 9PM. My plan didn't work. *Sigh*. There's never enough time in Manila. read more

Ukkokei Ramen Ron - The renowned, Tantanmen Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Ukokkei, which means 'silky fowl', is one of the ramen place that has opened even before ramen became a hype in Manila. I saw my friend blogger posted a review about this restaurant years before the trend. So this time, my another friend invited me for dinner here. To give you a brief idea why naming it from a fowl, they uses the 'black chicken' as we often call it, because of its dark greyish black skin, as the base for their broth. Chinese would usually make a medicinal soup using this bird plus other medicine, cooking it until tender. It produces a light, flavorful broth, but not as rich as our usual tonkotsu broth. So I got their bestseller, the Miso Butter Corn. It uses different types of miso, butter and the fowls broth as the base, then topping it with chasyu, corn, butter, and beansprouts. I really loved their broth. It's not your typical miso base broth, it has a play of subtle fermented, salty, buttery, umami broth. The flavor is not as rich and dense as tonkotsu, but for a miso, its rich. I really liked the hard noodles combining with its broth and sweet corn that pops into your mouth. The only downside for me is that there is a thing layer of butter on top of the broth, without even combining the butter from the corn. Nevertheless, it was pure awesomeness. #TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints #TheLostDiego read more

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Ukkokei is consistently good. When I was still a grad student that didn't receive the usual 15-30 paychecks, I always ate at the cafeteria. But whenever I wanted to reward myself, I'd go to my favorite Ramen place in Makati. You can always find me slurping down a bowl of Miso in Ukkokei. I don't want to be pretentious and describe the different flavors you can experience with their soup. All I know is that it is so good! Their tantanmen is also a crowd pleaser. As a tip, go here at lunch time and order their Set A, priced at around 399. It's includes your good old Ukkokei Ramen with a side of gyoza and half fried rice on the side. Sulit! read more

Ukkokei Ramen Ron - Ukkokei Miso Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

Ukkokei Ramen Ron, or simply Ukkokei, first became popular because of it's snooty rules - no sharing, no take-out, no reservations, only a certain number of bowls per day, etcetera. It took me quite a while before finally getting to try Ukkokei, and try what ramen lovers have been raving about. But as they say, "good things come to those who wait." One relatively cold day, I accompanied a friend of mine to the salon one day and as a trade-off, she accompanied me to Ukkokei. We started our meal by sharing an order of gyoza, which was, as expected, very good. Then, as excited as I was, my bowl of miso ramen came. I chose this specific kind because I wanted to try their most basic ramen. Let me tell you - if that was what "basic" is like, I'm a hundred percent sure that all the other kinds would be exceptional, as even their humble basic miso ramen is already outstanding. The broth is sensational, the pork tender, the noodles hard enough to be good to slurp and soft enough to chew without much effort. We also got one tamago each to compliment our bowl of ramen and we loved every single spoonful. read more

Ukkokei Ramen Ron - Miso Ramen at Ukkokei - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

Ukkokei has got to be my favorite ramen place on Earth. I'm also probably one of the biggest fans of this restaurant! Their ramen dishes are delicious! I haven't yet tried any ramen restaurant that can beat how awesome the ramen dishes are in Ukkokei. One should make it a point to head to the restaurant a bit early because during peak hours of lunch, and peak hours of dinner, you'll see a line of customers lined up outside the establishment... because of the resto's awesomeness :) I love love love spicy food, therefore it was a mandatory kind of thing for me to order their spiciest ramen which is called the Kara miso Level 5. It's considered one of their specialties, and also does not appear on their menu. It's INCREDIBLY spicy, creamy, and so amazingly tasty! I also order Tamago and fried garlic to make my ramen even more exciting! Also note, that you may have the level of spiciness lowered to better suit your taste. They are also know for another specialty of theirs which is the Tantanmen which they only serve 6 pm onwards. And from what I know, they only serve 20 bowls a night of this specific dish. That's pretty much all I can say about Ukkokei because I am pretty much addicted and loyal to my all time favorite ramen dish, the Kara Miso Level 5! :) read more

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Ukkokei is one of the more popular ramen places in the Metro, not just for the awesome noodles but also for the chef (some people secretly call him the Ramen Nazi!). This restaurant has a lot of rules! No take out is number 1 (yes, it's actually posted inside the restaurant). The space is small but it's always filled to the rafters. They have several great dishes like the Dan Dan Mien which is only available in limited quantities, they say they only make 10 of these a day. Whatever ramen type you order, I'm sure you will be very satisfied. The noodles are firm and tasty but the soup itself can be a bit oily. They start working on their broth one or two days before so you know it will be bursting with flavor by the time it gets on your table (depending on your tolerance for flavor, it might come off as a bit salty for some, but I like it just the same). Curry and gyoza are the only non-ramen dishes they have and both are also very well done. The curry is flavorful and the gyoza is soft in the center and crisp on the sides. read more

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Ukkokkei stands for a silky fowl, in Japanese word, which believed as a traditional medicinal cooking in China. I think that a key to enjoy the ramen here is taste the soup based on ukkokei. For that, try to choose simple ramen such as shoyu ramen, light soy source flavour soup that easily notice the soup taste. Here is one of best ramen restaurant in metro Manila. read more

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There's a reason why Ukkokei us publicly known as the best Ramen in town. I definitely agree with this, in a heartbeat. I would choose this Ramen joint over any other ones. If you like miso based Ramen like me, then you are in for a treat! The consistency of the broth is exceptionally superb as I've eaten here several times already and it still tastes the same. My regular order is the basic miso Ramen, you cannot go wrong there. It's the type of noodles where it's so good and flavorful you can finish even the broth! It think this is the only place there I'm able to say proudly I always finish my soup. For those you want to try the spicy Ramen, be sure to come in early because there is a limited number of Tantanmen bowls they serve in a day. If you want to order something for the table, get the gyoza. It is prepared very well. You get soft in the center and crispy on the sides. read more

Ukkokei Ramen Ron - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

Ukokkei Ramen Ron gave me the first ramen experience in Manila. I may not exactly be an expert in the finer details and techniques in preparing ramen, but Ukokkei does right by me. At any ramen place, I usually order the tantanmen, simply because I like my ramen spicy. The noodles were cooked just right, and the heat I get from the chili peppers is enough to get my sweat beads running. Although their soup is just a tad bit oily, I still add extra chili oil for the extra kick in my soup. I enjoyed my meal so much that I didn't hesitate to eat here with my girlfriend on our next date. With the influx of all the other ramen places coming to Manila, I'm quite happy that Ukokkei stands their own. I'm confident that this ramen place will stay open for those who want a good low-key restaurant to enjoy a good bowl of ramen. read more

Ukkokei Ramen Ron - Sorry, was too much into the food when I realized I wanted to preserve its beauty. Oh well. - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

The beginnings of all the ramen craze in Manila started in this simple, humble restaurant in Makati, Ukkokei Ramen Ron. This (around) 50 seater, no reservations, hole in the wall became the mecca of all ramen goers. I'm not a huge fan of ramen but my favorite bowl will always be a good shoyu chasu, and they make theirs pretty damn well! Their ramen noodles are a perfect texture of slightly al dente and their broth will turn any rainy day around! I also love their cold ramen, it's prepared a little like a salad with ramen noodles and Japanese sesame dressing, it's so good! Their most popular dish though is the Tantanmen. People flock here for dinner (the earlier the better) for a limited bowl of one of these. It's an unhealthy, magical combination of spiciness and pork and what looks like anything they found in the kitchen! It doesn't look like the most appetizing thing but it certainly is delicious! If you're lucky enough to catch a bowl for yourself before they sell out for the night, you must try! read more

The hot trend in the Manila food scene in the past couple of years has been ramen. This has resulted in the proliferation of specialty restaurants that serve the stuff and there is an ongoing argument about which is the best. But I think a lot of these new ramen joints owe a lot to Ukokkei Ramen Ron. Ukokkei has been a staple in the Manila ramen scene and is one of the first establishments to serve authentic Japanese ramen prepared by a real Japanese chef. Their most popular bowl, and what i recommend first time diners to try, is their Miso Chashu. The complex flavor of their miso broth coupled with the slices of pork create a great balance of flavor. If you are coming to the place for dinner, menu items are added and more dishes are available. A must try is their Tantanmen which is a bowl of noodles and ground pork in spicy broth. The broth is not overly spicy but has a deep flavor that leaves you wanting more. The other menu items also offered at night are perfect for those who want to have a couple of beers after work. read more

Long before ramen became a thing in Manila, Ukkokei was up on the list of places to try. I guess it's because it's legit. The guy behind the counter is Japanese and you can hear him shouting out orders to his line chefs making sure they get things right and they so get it right here. I'm a big fan of miso ramen so that's what I had. Rich and so so flavorful considering it's a broth soup, their ramen had me at first sip. People assume that ramen is a healthy thing but it really isn't, but I don't mind because that's what it's supposed to be, comfort food. And what kind of comfort food isn't guilt inducing? Paired with Gyoza, it's the kind of meal you'd want to take a nap right after. Like I mentioned earlier, the place is run by a Japanese chef who likes things done the traditional way and even hand pulls his noodles! So when the ingredients are out, so are the customers because the place closes until chef's made a new batch. I guess that's what makes this place so great--the fact that it doesn't bank on anything except the plain goodness of their ramen and that for me is one solid deal. If it weren't too hot out, I'd be at Ukkokei at this very moment. read more

Bad bad bad. Poor service, so-so Ramen. Ajitama tamago that is like a hard-boiled egg-- not runny as it should be. Resto is hot and order takes forever to come. I tried eating here three times to see if the "good reviews" has any merit. Sadly, I never got lycky! read more

Before all the ramen joints started popping up in Metro Manila, there was Ukokkei. Ukokkei ruled them all and was the champion when deciding on where to go to for ramen. Even with all the new ramen spots, Ukokkei still manages to get its tables full. The best time to go here is during lunch. They have a nice lunch set that will get you going for the rest of the day. One of the lunch sets consists of ramen (I usually get the miso based ramen with slices of pork), gyoza, fried rice, and a salad. It's a really satisfying meal that will surely get you full and will have you sitting around for a while before you can get up and walk back to work. Some people come to Ukokkei for their tantanmen. I'm not a big fan of tantanmen so I can't tell you much about that. All I know is that they serve a limited number of bowls by 6pm which some people would really go out of their way for just to get their fix of it. I've heard a number of people rave about the tantanmen and wouldn't have any other tantanmen. For the tantanmen lovers out there, give this one a try if you're in the Makati area. Ukokkei might not necessarily rule the ramen world here in Metro Manila anymore but they are still definitely one of the champions. read more

Best ramen I have ever had - thanks. Very timely and great staff. The dumplings are amazing. Miso ramen delicious. So good for you.

Before the big ramen boom in Manila, there was Ukokkei. It was known as the best ramen joint in town, and its place in the Japanese cuisine hierarchy has been at risk since big chain ramen like Nagi and Ippudo opened up shop over the past few years. Fortunately, Ukokkei still has a large following, especially among those that like their soup a bit spicy. Their tantanmen is still as good as ever, and there's really no reason to fix what isn't broken. A surge in international competitors usually spells doom for less able local establishments, but Ukokkei has survived and looks likely to retain its place as one of the go to places for a hot bowl of noodles. Perhaps the only common criticism is the excessive oiliness, but most people can't help but pour on even more chili oil. Places like this prove that the ramen craze isn't going to be a boom and bust trend, but it'll be interesting to see whether other aspiring staples last as long as Ukokkei. read more

This is my top 2 favorite ramen place in the country! They really serve good ramen. It's so good that it tastes like it it was made with love! The place looks somewhat hidden but when a friend of mine told me I'd love this place, I really did my best to look for it. I really love their Shoyu Chashu Ramen. I swear, it is to die for! the soup had just the perfect amount of saltiness and flavors were very rich. None like anywhere I've tasted here in Manila. The noodles were cooked just the way I liked it. In Italian terms it would be called "al dente." It had that good bite to it. the roast pork was cooked well too and the vegetables blended well with everything else in the dish. I really enjoyed my meal here and I kept coming back for more! It's personally one of the best ramens I've tasted. Every time I eat there, I just really forget everything around me because I concentrate so much in enjoying my meal! read more