That was a good lunch, our ramen craving appeased, we left happy!
Unlike its counterparts, Bari-Uma has an affordable menu but persistently serving authentic and addictive ramen.
There are several lunch set options, but the star of the show is the Bari-Uma: Ramen in pork flavoured shoyu soup with thick-cut flamed chashu. The set (RM29.90) comes with edamame, two pieces of pan-fried chicken gyoza and green tea. The soup is made from herbs, pork bones, chicken feet, high quality soy sauce and other ingredients, boiled for over 10 hours to extract maximum flavour. The result is a super rich, creamy and thick broth, which diners will slurp to the last drop. The ramen is fresh and springy as well, with just the right amount of al dente bite, and the thick cut chasu had a smokey, slightly charred taste, with a good balance between the lean and fat.
Heavy taste ramen.
Overall lunch experience here at Menya Miyabi did not leave a good impression.
We ordered one of their best seller ramen “Miyabi Shoyu Ramen” RM23.50 serves in a thick brownish soup made with fermented soybean, ramen noodles, braised eggs, char siew, and flavored bamboo shoots. We are rather surprised to find out that the ramen noodle used is dan-dan noodles (担担面) which produces chewier texture, soyu broth tasted like being stir-fried before, very enriched with the fragrant aroma from the wok (锅气). The Miyabi Shoyu Ramen was delicious except the aftertaste for being too salty, the chef might have neglected that we do not have the winter season (heavy flavor) in our country perhaps? 😉
Does Ippudo have the best ramen I’ve tasted? No. I think that still goes to Menya Shishido for me (although I can’t say it tastes the same now, since they moved somewhere new and I haven’t been to the new place yet). But it certainly is one of the top ones on my list, and worth a little splurging at RM37 per bowl. The only con I can think of: because the outlet has such high traffic, you do feel a little harried to finish up your food ASAP to make way for other diners – they cleared my bowl almost immediately after I finished up my soup, and I felt compelled to gulp down my green tea because customers waiting outside were staring at me balefully like VACATE YOUR DAMN SEAT 😛
Ippudo Ramen is one of the famous ramen in Japan! Established back in 1985 from Fukuoka City, Ippudo is now having many outlet around the world such as Malay...
Asides the Kuro Shoyi Ramen are served with the light and flavourful chicken shoyu broth with the dark soy sauce with it. It is topped with the assorted vegetables, grilled pork belly, bamboo shoots and the onsen tamago with it. Deliciously done!
Verdict: Overall the ramen is nice with an intense broth They are mostly famous for their Cheese tsukemen Service was lacking and their app isn't very helpful in terms of ordering the food.
Verdict: We were largely contented with our meal at Mitsuyado Seimen. A well worth checking out for noodles devotees.
The basic Tsukemen, which is known as hiyamori is one variety where the Ramen is served slightly chilled and compliments with warm soup. Mitsuyado continuously invents new recipe, to cater for the vast customers’ combination preferences, using different temperature in boiling and rinsing of the noodles. Therefore, Mitsuyado has become the pioneer in the arena of Tsukemen to offer noodles in 4 different temperatures!
Will I be back? Definitely. And I'd definitely want to try out their other dishes as well. And order extra chicken oil next time!
Ajitama Ramen (Rm 20.50) Comes with toppings such as spinach, quail egg, a piece of chashu, large crispy nori (seaweed) and ajitama in shio base or shoyu base soup. I had mine in soy sauce base soup and all in normal percentage (as a first timer). The broth was really something I love, rich, milky and creamy, dosed with that great amount of chicken oil. On the first sip, it was filled with chicken oil aroma, very aromatic; also taste like you were having chicken essence too.
Overall, with the vege, seaweed, egg, and everything else, the ramen was as good as any I’ve tasted, well balanced and certainly delicious.
The menu has also gotten a lot more extensive. Besides ramen, there are appetisers, salads, rice bowls, oden, yakitori, tempura, hot pot and stir-fried stuff. Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do has also become a place to hang out for drinks as there’s an attractive list of beverages ranging from highball, beers, cocktails, beers and soft drinks.
♥Verdict: Please be reminded that Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do doesn’t take reservation, hence you only can walk in and have to expect a queue on weekends. Service was decent despite being busy and over all, our dinner was fairly good except for a few misses in between. Revisit? In between yes or no, I would say 😛 So drop by if you have chance and let me know your verdict!
Verdict: Please be reminded that Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do doesn’t take reservation, hence you only can walk in and have to expect a queue on weekends. Service was decent despite being busy and over all, our dinner was fairly good except for a few misses in between. Revisit? In between yes or no, I would say 😛 So drop by if you have chance and let me know your verdict!
To be frank, I am not well versed in Japanese cuisine. My knowledge on Japanese food is almost zero. But when it comes to eating, I trust my taste buds more ...
Decided to try out Toripaitan Shoyu Egg @ RM 17.40 with thin noodle. Order their regular style too. Quite like their shoyu base, as it is clear, mild spicy and quite fragrant. Egg I wish it is more flavourful then it would be perfect. Chicken meat is soft and juicy.
Verdict: Overall the food was great and refreshing with friendly service.. There are other types of soup based available! Do try them all!
This halal ramen is actually good.
A couple of months ago, I wrote about Ramen Seirock-Ya, an up-and-coming halal ramen chain that specialises in toripaitan (chicken ramen) – and how it might just be the best halal ramen that I’ve tasted. Well, my opinion hasn’t changed – but this time, I’ve made a vlog about it. And in Malay, no less!
The noodles are good – well cooked, al dente and springy – but the broth is the real star here. After being boiled for hours, the flavour of the meat is condensed into the lip-smacking broth, and the taste is further accentuated by fried shallots and spring onions. Despite the amount of oil swimming on the surface, it does not taste greasy at all.
We ordered a Hokkaido King Tonkotsu ramen set at MYR32.90++ which is MYR38.36 nett after adding in 10% service charge and 6% GST. This set consists of a bowl of King Tonkotsu Ramen, a cup of green tea and a plate of 3 gyoza. There are only 3 slices of pork with a wide rim of fat and skin which we did not eat. We prefer the Ramen from Ramen Bankara to this ramen.
I ordered the Hokkaido King Charshu Tonkotsu (RM27.90) which came with thick noodles, wood ear fungus, spring onions, 4 thick slices of charshu and egg, in a tonkotsu broth. The tonkotsu broth here is not as thick and rich as Menya next door, however it is still flavorful. However, I thought the pork charshu tasted pretty bland and the egg was not a flavoured egg as advertised (just an ordinary boiled egg) - fortunately it was nice and runny. Nevertheless, still a good bowl of ramen which we enjoyed.
That being said, personally I find Gantetsu‘s Ramen to be very good and based on the satisfying meal we had, there was nothing for us to complain about. Compared to its noisy competitor next door where customers could be seen making a beeline for a seat, Gantetsu had to actively promote themselves to any passersby. In other words, there’s no queue here! The King Charshu Tonkutsu @ RM27.90 that comes with delicious cuts of pork charshu and marinated egg, has a well balanced and creamy soup that is pleasantly sweet and not too salty. The noodles might not be as thin and springy as Marutama‘s but it is still tasty by any standards.
Verdict: Honestly, the conventional Tonkotsu Ramen still our favourite but this lighter and “cleaner” version certainly worth trying from time to time especially when you want a healthy eating to “purify” your body. (＾∀＾)
I was so looking forward to going to Ramen Hitoyoshi again because I love the ramen. This one is the Buta Shogayaki Tonkotsu Ramen. Yes, very good till the last drop.
First, the ajitama. Beautifully executed, the yolks were runny and the egg was well marinated. The broth was really good too, though a tad too salty for me.
Koko Ramen is a spot worth checking out. Our time there was filled with tasty dishes and a friendly atmosphere.
Overall this place is a sold 8/10. Downside is, the place is rather small and gets very crowded during peak meal periods. Best to come earlier or make a reservation.
Tomo @ RM 30.90 – chasu pork belly, nori, soft boiled egg, wood ear fungus, scallion, bean sprouts. It is indeed a very interesting soup base. Love the thick soup base that punch with light soy, miso and pork bone soup after taste. Both are well balance and did not overpower each other. Sounds weird but taste awesome – recommended for first time order
Portion size here is on the petite side and you get two very thin slices of chasu. But mind you, it was generous in flavor. Look at the light charring which exuded an appetizing smokey aroma. If only they had been a tad generous with the protein.
Dining in mid-range to high-end Japanese restaurants with exquisite dining can be truly enjoyable, but at the same time putting a strain on our budget. We admit that we can’t afford Japanese fine dine frequently, but this doesn’t mean that we have to stay away from it. Instead, we constantly check out for more affordable, yet equally satisfying Japanese food to fill our craving.
无可否认，坊间不乏许多平价日本寿司店，然而Sushi ZenS的最大优势是食材新鲜美味，且选择繁多。
New Japanese ramen place at Puchong IOI rio. Worth a try, but I am not craving it.
Both moo and pops had the saba (grilled mackerel) set. Fish was done well, and the meal came with rice, tofu, chawan mushi and miso soup.
Attention All SUSHI LOVERS! Japanese food lovers who are always on a look-out for delicious and affordable sushi cuisine need not look far now. Now, hardcore sushi lovers can satisfy their cravings for this delightful sushi starting from RM1.80 only at Sushi ZenS Japanese Restaurant. I was at Sushi ZenS Japanese Restaurant, their 4th outlet in Puchong recently to sample and check out their latest menu with a wide selection of Sushi, Sashimi, Ramen, Udon, Gohan and Bento Set. Located at Persiaran Puteri 1, Bandar Puteri, Puchong's famous food street, they are fast becoming one of the popular haunts among office workers and Puchong folks.
You can order my favourite Japanese Appetizer the Chuka Idako (RM5.80) which has a nice firm chewy Baby Octopus.
I suggested to my co-workers that we eat lunch at Tokyo Ramen, Atria. I ordered the mini Dragon Set at MYR18++ (10% service charge and 6% GST - MYR21 nett). The set consists of 3 gyoza, a small bowl of Ramen and a small bowl of rice. The broth was still as tasty as my previous visit almost a year ago.
Special Miso Ramen as recommended by PH - MYR27.90++ which comes to MYR32.53 nett after adding 10% service charge and 6% GST. Very delicious, we can taste the pork bone broth beneath the miso taste and a bit of shoyu taste. Value for money too as an onsen egg and bamboo shoots are included by default.
