Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen (Bukit Panjang Plaza)

3.5⭐One of the rare occasion where WB suggest what to eat cos I ran out of ideas on what to eat nearby. 😂 Normally I prefer miso ramen but there's only spicy miso ramen here, hence I had Shoyu ramen. WB had Kazan Kaisen Sho which comes with noodle & rice. 😲
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3.5⭐One of the rare occasion where WB suggest what to eat cos I ran out of ideas on what to eat nearby. 😂 Normally I prefer miso ramen but there's only spicy miso ramen here, hence I had Shoyu ramen. WB had Kazan Kaisen Sho which comes with noodle & rice. 😲
#TonkotsuKazan #ShoyuCharsiewRamen #KazanKaisenShio

This is probably my first time getting out from Woodlands since the circuit breaker started. I was here at Bukit Panjang Plaza to get something and decided to tabao my food from this ramen restaurant.

I have to agree that ramen must eat while it is still hot. But with the current situation definitely we have no choice.

All their ramen comes with a complimentary egg.

Karamiso (Spicy miso) Ramen
When my bowl arrived, I was really excited as the dish, together with the rest of the restaurant looked very authentic. It even came with the special ramen soup spoon like my previous experience in Ramen Nagi Singapore. Unfortunately, the broth was was not the richest, though relative to the next restaurant I tried was much more flavourful and creamy. The noodles were firm and al dente but would have preferred it to be more springy. I would have preferred my ramen gg (Ajitsuke Tamago) just a tad bit more creamy. Flavourwise, both restaurants I tried failed to deliver as there was hardly any taste in the egg. The sliced char shu here was very lean, but slightly tough. While it was definitely more flavourful than the egg with a hint of sweetness, its flavour was somehow masked by the broth it was in. Also, I felt that more slices could have been given though the single slice (and a half) I had was thicker than usual. My favourite element here would have to be the reddish ball of spicy miso minced meat right at the centre of the bowl. After thoroughly mixing it into the broth though, the spice and meat was diluted to the point that the dish was no longer spicy and lacking in much flavour. Overall, I've tried much better ramen than this and I doubt 'll be coming back for this.
Taste: 5.5/10

Cha Shu Salad
Their salad came with sliced cabbage, 1 slice of cucumber, bits of corn and of course sliced char shu resting on top 1 cabbage leaf before being topped off with a generous drizzle of goma/roasted sesame dressing. It's kind of like an elevated version of the unlimited helpings of salad offered at a Tonkatsu restaurant. Simple but satisfying, especially if you are a fan of the goma dressing.
Taste: 7/10

More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4y61glnIqm/?igshid=1ij4jzxbf1k84

I kept craving this sukiyaki ramen ($15++) after the first time I tried it. No, it's not the best ramen I've had but there's just something about it that makes me want to to back and eat it again. Which I'm planning to do again soon, given that it's a limited time offering.

What's sukiyaki ramen? It's simply sliced pork (instead of the usual chashu) with an raw egg that you mix in - kind of like how you would eat sukiyaki. The pork is pretty tender, and I love the little slices of slightly caramelised onion in my ramen - eaten together, it kind of reminds me of the pork and ginger dish the Japanese do so well. I can't get enough of the rich and flavourful tonkotsu soup either - it's full of umami goodness without being too 'porky'. Coupled with thin ramen noodles that are smooth yet firm, this really makes for a satisfying bowl of ramen.

While this ramen isn't a candidate for my top 5 ramen, it's probably in the top 10 list and pretty good for what I can get near work! I'm already plotting to see when I can get my next dose of sukiyaki ramen.

18 dollar for kazan curry here. Its a mixture of rice and noodles. Portion is good enough for 2 people. Pork is chewy and marbled. However the space here is quite crammed.