Having always tried Ippudo's signature shiromaru and akamaru ramen at every visit, we decided to try something different today - Ippudo's Karaka Ramen! The ramen also has a tonkatsu soup base (heavier than the shiromaru ramen though), and it's distinctive feature is the sweet and spicy miso paste added to the soup. Note that the paste does not have the fiery-hot type of spiciness, and it is actually pretty gentle so those of you who are afraid of spicy dishes can still give it a try! The taste of tonkatsu is still very evident in the broth and the char siew is pretty tender too, with a pretty great layer of fat on it's exterior.

While the dish usually costs close to $20++, we managed to enjoy Ippudo's anniversary promotion, where you get to enjoy two ramen dishes, two side dishes (steamed gyoza and karaage) and two drinks for $36++! This is a pretty good deal and it lasts till 31 Oct so you may want to visit Ippudo soon to enjoy the promotion!