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tonkotsu broth was v rich!! i opted for extra spicy and extra hard noodles🔥

[Tanjong Pagar, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Aka (egg) (S$18++)

Zenbu (S$20.90++)
All in one topping ramen

Char Siu Marutama (egg) (S$18.90++)
Chicken broth with 4 sliced char siu, spring onion, seasoned half-boiled egg and seaweed

Yaki Gyoza (S$6.20++)

Sui Gyoza (S$6.20++)

Tori Dango (S$5++)

Hot Green Tea (S$5++)

Lemon Chuhai (S$6++)
3% alcohol

Marutama Ramen
Address 🛖 : 6A Shenton Way, # 03-25 Downtown Gallery, Singapore 🇸🇬 068815

[ORCHARD, SINGAPORE] There aren't many good tsukemen out here in Singapore, but the rendition from Sanpoutei Ramen is so impressionable.

The bonito dipping broth given was just amazing. Full on flavour, you get so much umami from this while being not too salty. You get a mixture of fish and pork flavour, which complement each other very well. There isn't any foul fishy or meaty odour within, just pure glorious aromatic flavour. The noodles were chewy and the free 1.5x noodle upsize made this look like a mountain to finish but I can assure you it's very doable with their addictive broth 😂 marinated egg was decent and not too salty! Perhaps the only other comment I have is that there isn't much meat in the broth so it's mostly eating noodles with the broth 😂

At $16, this was definitely a steal. Definitely coming back whenever I crave for tsukemen!

Came by as I had a Chope 1-for-1 voucher. I chose the Uni & Chashu Tsukemen ($22) while my partner had the Lobster Dry Ramen ($20).

The tsukemen came with a healthy amount of thick and chewy noodles, with a slab of chashu and two sticks of bamboo shoots. The noodles were cooked perfectly and went great with the thick and flavourful dipping sauce. Although, I could not taste the brineyness of uni in the sauce at all, this was still pretty enjoyable as it is. Just that the chashu was practically 1/2 fats.

As for the lobster dry ramen, while there was a strong whiff of shellfish from the dish when it arrived, the lack of any real lobster meat was to be expected to say the least. The noodles here were more of the thin and springy kind, which I thought was better suited for dry ramen as compared to the thicker ones. Taste-wise, this was average at best.

Overall, our experience here was average at best - from the flavours of the food to the responsiveness of the service staff (I stood at the counter for a good minute waiting for someone to attend to me). The only good point of the meal was that we could help ourselves to complimentary lettuce and hardboiled eggs. Otherwise, would not return.

Seriously the last time I came here was so long ago, before COVID time. Today I found the reason to grab my quick meal before a show nearby.

Found out about this stall called the Hokkaido Ramen Ezokura. Went for their tonkotsu ajitama ramen. Flavourful broth with tender meat and soft boiled egg.

Not worth the hype at all. Despite the claim of a fish broth ramen, when ordering the staff said it is pork based, so one of our friends chose the chicken broth based ramen, and we ordered a signature ramen. The noodles were overdone and toppings weren't anything great - the egg was probably the saving grace of the dish.

We ordered the fried chicked on the side that was too hard and dry. When we went to pay, and informed the staff, they said we could choose how we wanted the noodles & tried to upsell other dishes for the next visit instead of fixing the current menu - aka the taste of the broth. Both my friend and I didn't finish the broth and felt that other ramen places were better..and cheaper. Disappointing experience.

The food is delicious: The chilli crab ramen is strange but yummy, the signature one is good but nothing to write home about. Service is extremely blurred: terrible confusion of orders between adjoining table and ours (including for payment at exit); we had to constantly ask for refills of water although the restaurant was only half full. All in all, a bit overpriced but worth it for periodic indulgence.

The food is delicious: The chilli crab ramen is strange but yummy, the signature one is good but nothing to write home about. Service is extremely blurred: terrible confusion of orders between adjoining table and ours (including for payment at exit); we had to constantly ask for refills of water although the restaurant was only half full. All in all, a bit overpriced but worth it for periodic indulgence.

The food is delicious: The chilli crab ramen is strange but yummy, the signature one is good but nothing to write home about. Service is extremely blurred: terrible confusion of orders between adjoining table and ours (including for payment at exit); we had to constantly ask for refills of water although the restaurant was only half full. All in all, a bit overpriced but worth it for periodic indulgence.

The food is delicious: The chilli crab ramen is strange but yummy, the signature one is good but nothing to write home about. Service is extremely blurred: terrible confusion of orders between adjoining table and ours (including for payment at exit); we had to constantly ask for refills of water although the restaurant was only half full. All in all, a bit overpriced but worth it for periodic indulgence.

Was introduced by friend for this restaurant for their Tsukemen which is ramen dipped with sardine broth.

In my opinion, is just normal which instead of cold soba with soyu, this is cooked ramen with with sardine broth. Tastewise is nothing special.

Wouldn't queue up for it

We had dinner tonight at @hanamaruken_sg Hanamaruken Ramen, a famous ramen shop from Osaka. It's one of our go-to ramen shops, especially for the Signature Happiness (Mega)! It has so much meat in it.

The star of the show, of course, was the Signature Happiness (Mega). This behemoth of a dish is piled high with tender, succulent pork ribs, making it a carnivore's dream come true. The rich, flavorful broth complements the meat perfectly, creating a truly satisfying meal.

While the Signature Happiness (Mega) was the highlight of the meal, We also tried a few other dishes. While most were nothing special, the Chahan Japanese Fried Rice was surprisingly delicious. It was packed with flavor and had the perfect texture.