Monday, December 7, 2015

2015 Best Ramen in Manila by a Japanese Reviewer


Gaku Nakamura is a self-styled Japanese Ramen Consultant living in Manila. Last year, he listed his top 10 ramen with Ramen Nagi topping the list. But with a number of new and authentic restaurants popping up, here is some of Gaku-san’s top ramen for 2015!

#5 Mendokoro Ramenba


MUST TRY: Shoyu Tonkatsu
Gaku says: “Mendokoro has tonkotsu-based ramen with chashu. The restaurant looks just like a Japanese-style kitchen and it reminds me of a good ramen restaurant in Japan, Afuri. The taste of the broth and chasu is very nice.”



MUST TRY: Cheese Tsukemen

Gaku says: “Tsukemen soup is yuzu flavor and the noodles are thick. I have never thought that cheese can fit wih Tsukemen, but you will be satisfied once you taste it at Mitsuyado!



MUST TRY: Miso Ramen

Gaku says: “The best Miso ramen in Manila! It is located along Shaw Blvd. Although not located in a major mall, lots of people go there just to eat Daisho's delicious ramen. Not only ramen, but their gyoza are also delicious.”


MUST TRY: Butao Ramen

Gaku says: “Nagi’s tonkotsu-based broth tastes like real Japanese tonkotsu. If you’re a first-time visitor, try Butao. When you've eaten half of it, try to add their Fire sauce to change the taste. You can also change the firmness of the ramen and the toppings based on your preference.”


#1 Find out Gaku-san’s #1 best ramen in Manila, check out the full list on www.foozap.ph


Talk about Good Food on Foozap!
Foozap is your personal food diary loaded online. From the words, “Food” and “Usap” (Filipino word for “talk”), Foozap allows you to share your food adventures, search and discover the best restaurants, and create your own foodie community.

You can check out food reviews from the top food bloggers, post photos of restaurants you’ve recently tried, add restaurants on your “Wish” list and get notifications if any of your friends visited and reviewed your wished restaurant.

Check out Foozap to start your own food journey! Simply log-in www.foozap.ph or download the android app. You can also like their facebook page, www.fb.com/foozap to join giveaways to your favorite restaurants.










19 comments:

  1. Not much of a ramen fan but I love a good Japanese food. These look so good, to be honest. I'd love to try them!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Based on the photos, the third one looks yummier than the rest.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love Japanese food but I don't know why I'm not a fan of Ramen. Thanks for sharing the list. It's very interesting. Will give it another try

    ReplyDelete
  4. Nice photos! I find the ramen with cheese interesting. Thanks for the tip about Foozap. Will check it out.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I always like to try Ramen. Looks yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Yay! Thank you sharing this. I'm a big fan of Ramen but I haven't tried other restos. Will definately bookmark this :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. I haven't tried ramen but i heard that it taste good! Will definitely try out soon!

    ReplyDelete
  8. I LOVE Ramen noodles, and to be honest I never seen this varieties before and would love to try them. Look so good!
    www.wish4less.info

    ReplyDelete
  9. My hubby is a big ramen fan. So far, Ramen Nagi is our most favorite among the ramen places we have tried.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Not really a ramen person, but would want to have a bowl if I feel a little sick. Viewing your photos though, I want to text husband and tell him to buy me one. hahaha.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I have to try these. :) I'm looking for the perfect Ramen din :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. I had my first ramen just last November! I only had a simple chicken ramen at Santouka and it was great (maybe because we were starving!). But when I went back again, I didn't enjoy it as much. I guess I'm not really a big fan. I'd occasionally crave for some though.

    ReplyDelete
  13. We haven't tried any of the Japanese restaurants mentioned here. We love ramen, and we hope to visit one or more of these restos soon. -- Maria Teresa Figuerres

    ReplyDelete
  14. Not really a big ramen fan (even if I love Japanese food) but this list is a must read for all ramen lovers. :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Oh I love this review. We are always in the look out for authentic Japanese cuisine. Thanks for the share.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I recently tried the Cheese Tsukemen at Mitsuyado Seimen with a friend, and OMG it was so good! I was super doubtful at first if it would be yummy coz I never thought that ramen and cheese would go well together, but it did!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I've only tried Ramen Nagi from these 5. I hope I can try more Ramen restos this year.

    ReplyDelete
  18. I love authentic Japanese Ramen! Thanks for sharing this new food spot. The photos look really enticing. I haven't tried other Ramens so far aside from Tamagoya (along Soliven/Lilac St).

    ReplyDelete