For hopeless ramen-tics everywhere!
If you’re tired of the American chicken noodle soup, the Filipino sopas or arroz caldo, or even the Vietnamese pho, then try out the Japanese ramen, a dish that you’re probably familiar with and probably have a liking to.
With the holiday’s coming up and the cold of the holiday seasons finally making its way to our offices and homes, one cannot help but look for a warm bowl that’ll warm our hands and even our hearts. If you’re in the Makati area, you’re in luck ’cause we’ve curated a list where you can bring you and a special friend can bond.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
It’s going to be, wait for it, legendary! Introducing Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, a legendary branch from Japan that’s been offering the same family recipe since 1988.
Try out their signature ramen, the Shio Ramen, and get a taste of pork broth seasoned with salt that’ll pleasantly surprise you with its mild flavor and slightly creamy texture.
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G/F Glorietta 4, Hotel Dr, Ayala Center, Makati
(02) 728-1381
Mendokoro Ramenba
At this Ramen House, you’ll not only get an intimate dining experience but also a show.
You can watch as they make your bowl of ramen in their open kitchen while you sit in the middle of the bar waiting for their expertly crafted specialty ramen with hot broth that you’ll enjoy slurping.
Their recommended ramen flavors are the shoyu and the miso.
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G/F V Corporate Center, Soliman St, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 478-9625
Hanamaruken Ramen
A newly opened restaurant at Century City Mall, Hanamaruken Ramen is anything but new but in a good way. In fact, this restaurant is a decades-old mom-n-pop ramen chain that hails from the streets of Osaka, Japan.
Their signature “Happiness Ramen”, Takaku Arakuwa’s Ramen masterpiece, is a shoyu tonkotsu broth ramen topped with tender, slow-braised custom cut soft bone pork rib.
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Hole In The Wall, 4/F Century City Mall, Kalayaan Ave, Poblacion Makati
Ramenami
If you’re having post-drink cravings and you’re in Poblacion, there’s no better place to go then Ramenami, one of the Japanese restaurants in Makati that serves affordable Japanese dishes.
Wash down the alcohol with their specialty ramen – the Tantanmen – which is a creamy spicy pork broth ramen.
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P Burgos St cor DM Rivera St, Poblacion, Makati
(0966) 452-6259
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Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
With two branches in Makati – Century City Mall and Rockwell – Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen is a ramen house that’s perfect for all you pork broth lovers because of their wide selection of Tonkotsu Ramen soup.
Not sure which among the different kinds you should try first? Then go with their recommended dishes – the Black Garlic Tonkotsu, Miso Tonkotsu, and Spicy Tobanjan Tonkotsu.
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LG/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati
(02) 897-8088
Mitsuyado Sei-Men
Do you love noods? If so, then Mitsuyado Sei-men’s got some for you. Known as “The House of Tsukemen“, Mitsuyado Sei-men offers a variety of tsukemen – a remn dish wherein the ramen noodles and the ramen soup or broth are served separately.
Try out their recommended dishes like their Double Cheese Tsukemen or their Karashi Tsukemen.
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22 Jupiter St., Bel-Air, Makati
(02) 511-1390
Nihonbashi Tei
With two branches in Makati – both along Pasay Road – Nihonbashi Tei is the perfect place for you when you want quality alcoholic drinks up to 2 AM and authentic and affordable Japanese specialties like sushi, ramen, and yakitori.
But if you simply want ram for lunch or dinner, you can slurp the broth of their six ramen varieties wherein every bowl comes with onigiri and coffee or nata de coco.
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806 Arnaiz Ave cor Amorsolo St, San Lorenzo, Makati
(02) 818-8893
Ramen Kagetsu Arashi
Known as one of Tokyo’s largest ramen chains, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi is finally here in the Philippines right at Paseo Center and they’re ready to let people try six of their best ramen varieties.
Try out their Arashi Genkotsu Ramen Black which is rich tonkotsu broth infused with Kagetsu Arashi’s perfectly roasted garlic oil that gives it a strong sumptuous kick that’ll wake up your senses.
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2/F Paseo Center, 8757 Paseo de Roxas Ave, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 886-3150
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Ramen Kuroda
At Ramen Kuroda, bigger is definitely better. Serving authentic and affordable Japanese ramen made with quality ingredients and homemade ramen noodles, they assure that their servings of chashu are 300% larger than the usual.
Feel free to try out their recommended dishes: the Aka Chashumen, the Kuro Chashumen, and the Shiro Chashumen.
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3/F Podium 3 Tower 2 RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 832-6216
Ramen Nagi
Ramen Nagi, a restaurant hailing from Tokyo and is one of the most popular ramen joints in the country today doesn’t only offer a variety of dishes but also allows their customers to customize their own bowls from the ramen noodles to the soup and even the toppings.
When it comes to trying out their dishes, nothing beats the Original. Try out their Original King (Butao).
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2/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
(02) 750-5616
Watami
Not the only one craving for some Japanese favorites? Then head on to Watami, a casual family-friendly restaurant that serves Japanese dishes like teppanyaki, sushi, donburi, and many more.
If you’re looking for some hot broth/soup, try out their ramen set that’s only P125.
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G/F Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati
(02) 729-9121
Muramen
Out of all the ramen restaurants, Muramen has to be one of the restaurants with offers so affordable that you can’t help but say “ang mura men”.
Offering ramen options for those on a limited budget as well as a new ramen flavor every once in a while, Muramen will warm your hands and your heart with their interesting Filipino-friendly ramen bowls, that if you avail of their unlimited option, you may eat to your heart’s content.
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6356 Camia St cor JP Rizal St, Comembo, Makati
(0917) 799-3690
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