It might be just a craze this year, but indulging in a bowl of hot ramen in this particularly cold weather doesn't sound crazy at all. Definitely not, when it's Hokkaido Ramen Santouka opening its doors. Their ramens are to reckon with.
Let's get this ramen on!
Choosing what ramen to eat is like picking up my lugaw for the day. If with ox tripe then that's gotto; if with chicken and egg, arroz caldo that is. For ramen though, aside from the toppings, the broth also comes in consideration.
There's shio for salt flavored with seaweed, fish and chicken bones, tonkotsu for pork bone, shoyu for soy sauce and chicken stock and miso from the paste, as we all know.
Drown in their selection of ramen, set menu, rice toppings, curry and rice and etc.
I decided for a Shoyu Ramen (Php 330, medium) this time. It was topped with nori, naruto, menma, negi and slices of pork. It wasn't so spectacular for me only that the braised beef was so tender and so flavorful! The medium-sized bowl was more than for me, I could be full with just small (Php 280). It was served in just the right temperature it didn't scald my tongue.
My first choice though was their special Santouka Chicken Ramen (Php 300), which according to the menu they only serve 15 bowls. I was able to taste it and it was way better than my shoyu. My friend really enjoyed hers, and I didn't even wonder why.
One of my friend also enjoyed his Ramen and Curry & Rice bowl set (Php 450) and was full afterwards. I got to try his ramen too and was I envious, again!
I was just a bit wrong with my ramen choice but with my friends' reaction, Ramen Santouka nailed it. Made a mental note too to try char-siu ramen next time and add additional braised beef. Yummy!
More than the food, the ambience is nice and the seats are comfy too. Service is also good I didn't have to wait long for my order.
Rating: 4
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka has a branch in:
SM Mall of Asia,
J. Diokno Blvd.
Pasay City
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