Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King
It has been quite a while since I had Ramen. Today, I went to check out this Japanese Ramen Restaurant called Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King with my wife. Heard that they serve very good and authentic Ramen. When I was there, I noticed a queue waiting outside the restaurant. My orders were taken while we were waiting for a table. They also served free Japanese Barley drink to waiting patrons. Here's what we have ordered:
- Tonkotsu Ramen With Flavoured Egg
The Tonkotsu Ramen is delicious, the soup base has a rich pork flavour that goes very well with the noodles. The doneness of the noodles is nice and springy. The sliced pork that was added into the ramen is tender and the flavoured egg is also soft like tofu. The flavoured egg is one of the better ones I have ever tasted. You must try it yourself to believe.
- Black Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen Special (All Toppings)
The Black Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen Special has a thick and rich soup base. The difference is that they use black pepper to give it that tinge of spiciness. You can find ingredients like black fungus, seaweed, flavoured egg and sliced pork. The combination was perfect adding more flavour to the dish.
It is also interesting to note that the restaurant serves a free flow of egg (normal hardboil egg) and beanspouts to go with your ramen. Although the restaurant is small and perhaps does not look very clean, I felt that the ramen is good enough to neglect the factors.
Overall I find that this is one of the better Ramen I have tasted. You must give it a try!
Rating: 8.5/10 (Good, Must Try)
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King
1 Tras Link
#01-19 Orchid Hotel
S(078867)
Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant
It has been a while since I had Japanese Food. Today I had dinner with my family at this Japanese Restaurant called Shin Minori. Heard that this place serves pretty good Japanese Food. I decided to go for their Ala-Carte Buffet and the cost per person is S$33++. Here's what we have ordered:
- Sashimi Moriwase
The Sashimi Moriwase has assorted Sashimi like Maguro, Shake, Hamachi, Taj, Makajiki, Tako and Ika. The Sashimi is fresh and the thickness of each slice is just nice, not too thick or thin. Most importantly, you are able to taste the sweetness of each of the seafood.
- Saba Shioyaki
Saba is also known as Mackerel. It was grilled till it's nice and crispy on the outside and each slice simply tastes wholesome.
- Tebasaki
Tebasaki, also known as Chicken Wings, is delicious and fragrant. The chicken wings are grilled till the skin is crispy and fragrant.
- Tori Kawa
Tori Kawa, also known as Chicken Skin, is grilled till the chicken skin is nice and crispy.
- Tori Kimo
The Tori Kimo, also known as Chicken Liver is pretty normal in my opinion.
- Shishamo
The Pregnant Capelin is grilled till it's very crispy but I find that it's too charred, making some parts very bitter.
- Uzura
Uzura, also known as Quail Eggs is pretty normal.
- Kisu Tempura
Kisu Tempura is deep fried fish covered with batter just like Prawn Tempura, you can dip it in a sweet sauce filled with Radish to give it more flavour.
- Kani Tempura
Kani, also known as Soft Shell Crab is very tasty and crispy. I will highly recommend this dish, it's just like eating "Keropok".
- Agedashi Toufu
Their Agedashi Toufu is crispy on the outer crust and soft on the inside. The chicken broth goes well with the toufu, giving the dish more flavourful.
- Niku Jaga
This dish is Stewed Pork Belly with Potato and Carrot. The pork belly is very tender and it has absorbed the sweetness from the carrots. The carrots and potatoes are stewed till they are nice and soft. You can taste the natural sweetness of this combination.
- Shake Wafu Teppan
This dish is Salmon cooked in a special sauce using the Teppan. The Salmon is soft and it has absorbed the sweet sauce and garlic and it is quite tasty.
- Ton Katsu
I find that the Ton Katsu is pretty normal.
- Buta Kimchi Itame
This Kimchi with Pork is very appetising, the kimchi is sourish and a little spicy, adding more flavour to the sliced pork.
Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and the buffet has a wide variety of choices to choose from. For buffet lovers, you can check out this place for reasonably priced buffet. However, do be prepared for service lapse as they can be quite slow on busy days and your orders may be left out. Do keep track of your orders and ensure that they are served.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)
Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant
81 Clemenceau Avenue
#03-15/16 UE Square
S(239917)
Ramen Santouka
Today I went for dinner at this Japanese restaurant called Ramen Santouka at The Central. This place is popular and their Ramen is voted one of the top 10 Ramen in Singapore. When I was there, there was already a queue and I had to wait for about 10 minutes before I can get a table. I ordered their recommended Tokusen Toroniku (Choice Pork) Ramen in Spicy Soybean Paste Flavour with an egg and a plate of Gyoza. The Ramen is delicious and the texture is springy and the soup has a rich flavour of the pork with a tinge of spiciness. The "Choice Pork" is actually the pig's cheek where the meat is said to be soft and tender. I find that the "Choice Pork" is indeed soft and tender but it is quite chewy too. The hard boiled egg is perfect, the texture as soft as tofu. As for the Gyoza, I find it pretty good but I must say that the doneness is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Overall, I find the Ramen is good and well worth the wait. If you are looking for an authentic Japanese Ramen, you can check out this place.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)
Ramen Santouka
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-76 The Central
S(059817)
Nirai-Kanai Okinawan Restaurant
I brought my wife to Nirai-Kanai Okinawan Restaurant for dinner today. This place is well know for its authentic Okinawan cuisine. It incorporates influences from Chinese cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine due to trading businesses in the past. Pork is also a must have in Okinawan cuisine.
This Japanese restaurant is one of the few that I like to patronise. My wife likes to eat their Stir Fried Pork and Vegetables with spicy Kimchi. We ordered their Okinawan Famous Stewed Pork Belly, Bittergourd with Tofu, Pork and Egg as well as my wife's favourite Stir Fried Pork and Vegetables with spicy Kimchi. For Pork lovers, this restaurant is well known for their Pork Belly. It is so soft that when you can easily break it using your chopsticks. When you place the pork in your mouth, the goodness is beyond description. The layer of fat will just dissolve and melt in your mouth. Another Okinawan speciality is the bittergourd. The bittergourd is stir fried with tofu, pork and egg making it a perfect combination. The pork which is nice and soft added more flavour to the dish. For bittergourd lovers, this is one dish not to be missed. Lastly, the Stir Fried Pork and Vegetables with spicy Kimchi was very appetising. The pork is thinly sliced and stir fried with cabbage, bean sprouts and kimchi. The ingredients has absorbed the flavour of the kimchi making it a little sourish hence extremely appetising. My wife could really finish her bowl of white rice with just this dish. All the 3 dishes are simple but delicious. Overall, this is the best authentic and traditional Japanese cuisine that I have ever tasted.
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawan_cuisine (Accessed 29 May 2011)
Rating: 9/10 (Die Die Must Try)
Nirai-kanai Okinawan Restaurant
19 Tanglin Road
#04-05 Tanglin Shopping Centre
S(247909)
Kyo-Nichi Japanese Ramen (Marina Square)
I was at Marina Square today for lunch. I decided to have Ramen at this place called Kyo-Nichi Japanese Ramen. This is one of the Top 10 Ramen in Singapore. One of the uniqueness of the Ramen here is the collagen in the soup base. I ordered one Standard Char Siew Ramen, Spicy Char Siew Ramen and a plate of Char Siew. The Standard Char Siew Ramen is served in richly flavoured collagen soup and the texture of the noodles were just nice. The Char Siew is delicious and will melt when you put it in your mouth. The Spicy Char Siew Ramen is also rich in flavour like the Standard Char Siew Ramen but the only difference is that it has added chilli oil that adds more flavour to the noodles if you like it spicy. As for the Char Siew, the pork is thinly sliced and even the fat melts in your mouth. This is definitely one of the best Ramen I have ever tasted. This is one Ramen not to be missed.
Rating: 9/10 (Die Die Must Try)
Kyo-Nichi Japanese Ramen (Marina Square)
6 Raffles Boulevard
#03-249 Marina Square
S(039594)
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