Tag: Ramen

MITSUYADO SEI-MEN’s Double Cheese Sauce TSUKEMEN!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Finally, the Double Cheese Tsuke-men topped with parmesan and cheese sauce is finally here in Manila!  The long-awaited opening of the first international franchise of MITSUYADO SEI-MEN brought to Manila by the UCC group was met with raves by loyal Manila-based Japanese crowd.  With the Ramen craze in full swing in Manila, Ramen-loving Filipinos would definitely … Continue reading MITSUYADO SEI-MEN’s Double Cheese Sauce TSUKEMEN!

Nomama (2x) But You

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

A lot of foodies have been waiting for Chef Him Uy de Baron to open his own restaurant. After gaining a following from his successful catering gigs, he finally decided to open Nomama — a Japanese restaurant with a twist, focusing on artisanal ramen with ingredients made from scratch. Nomama in Japanese means “That’s it”, but … Continue reading Nomama (2x) But You

UCC’s Tan Tan Mian Tonkotsu Ramen!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Ramen is our ultimate comfort food, especially when it is raining really hard. A steaming hot bowl of noodles always cheers us up even on the gloomiest of days. In our search for the best ramen in Manila, we were surprised to discover that UCC also serves Tonkotsu Ramen in a special branch in Makati. … Continue reading UCC’s Tan Tan Mian Tonkotsu Ramen!

Genya Tonkotsu Ramen

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

For the longest time, I was only eating three types of ramen in Manila: Shio (salt), Shoyu (soy sauce-based) and Miso. But that finally changed when I recently tasted Tonkotsu Ramen. I love its rich, milky taste with the deep tones of pork bones. Now I understand why people rave about Tonkotsu Ramen and why … Continue reading Genya Tonkotsu Ramen

Tamagoya! Ramen

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

   We are in search of the best ramen in Manila and, so far, Ukkokei Ramen Ron is leading, with Ramen Bar and Shinjuku battling for the second spot. We heard about this noodle house in Antipolo by Mr. Abe that foodies are raving about. My Japanese foodie friend Atsushi Matsuura confirmed that. “I really think their … Continue reading Tamagoya! Ramen

Ramen Bar – One of the Best Authentic Japanese Ramen Places in Manila?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Finally, Ukkokei Ramen Ron has serious competition in serving the best authentic Japanese Ramen in Manila. You have to try both Ukkokei in Pasay Road and Ramen Bar in Eastwood, then weigh in on the debate as to which one has the best ramen in town. 🙂 The BEST RAMEN in Manila Series 2013: RAMEN … Continue reading Ramen Bar – One of the Best Authentic Japanese Ramen Places in Manila?

Wabi-Sabi’s Fernando Pho Jr. vs. Ramen Padilla

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

One of the unique restaurants hidden inside Malugay’s The Collective is Wabi-Sabi, the owner Ibarra’s Vegetarian Noodle House. Wabi-Sabi sums up the philosophy in life of the owner – anti-aesthetic, imperfect, unpretentious, in the moment, open and unconventional.

Urameshi Ya – One of the Best Yakiniku Places in Manila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Urameshi Ya is located in a little corner in the heart of Little Tokyo. A lot of Japanese frequent this place which is usually a good sign but since you are in Little Tokyo you can find mostly Japanese nationals in most of the restaurants. Since we already know where we are going, we can confidently refuse all the invitations from waitresses inviting us to eat in their restaurant. If you are on a date, you will get pogi points for being confident in navigating your way around Little Tokyo.

UKOKKEI RAMEN RON – One of the Best Shoyu Ramen in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

In Ron, we would highly recommend ordering the Shoyu Ramen. Most of the ramen would have this sesame oily taste. The shoyu taste is smooth and clean like swimming in Kayangan Lake in Coron. I like the way the ramen noodles are cooked al dente. It is fatter than most of the commercialized ramen houses in Manila. The miso based ramen did not leave a good impression on us.