Although stores and shops are still sparse in the newly opened East Wing of Shangri-la Mall, its food landscape is starting to shape up. The well-lit spanking new hallways of the mall can easily usher you to check out the line of new restaurants. I’ve tried two in this part of Shang and another one last Sunday after attending the 4pm Service taking on an unscheduled dinner invite.
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After scouring 2 levels and eliminating Shabu Shabu, Sushi and Filipino restaurants, we finally settled to have something light and not heavy that evening. Ramen was the choice and I was sort of craving for it. That brings us to the door of Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, which had a line outside. Good thing we just needed a table for two and there was one ready for us.
The interior of Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen is quite an eyeful, heavily designed with wood panels marked with Japanese characters. I don’t know if space-functionality is compromised but it certainly gives a bona fide Japanese feel with all the lighting fixture and wood element.
Specializing in Ramen, the menu is quite limited but centers mainly on ramen offerings. Soup flavors come in different categories mainly: shio ramen (salt flavored soup), shoyu ramen (soy sauce flavored soup), tonkotsu ramen (pork bone based creamy soup), and miso ramen (miso flavored soup).
On the Table
Gyoza P150
6 pieces of Japanese potstickers, a great starter or side dish for the bowls of ramen. Bite into the tasty dumpling filled with minced pork and chives, dip lightly in the gyoza sauce it comes with and pop the whole thing in your mouth and enjoy the outside crunch intermingled with the soft filling inside.
Miso Tonkotsu P380
Tonkotsu-based soup with very rich pork broth specially blended with quality miso paste. It comes with green onion, bamboo shoots and 2 slices of pork chasu. I smell the waft coming from the bowl and I know I am in for a treat. The warm broth was comforting yet had spikes of unexpectedness, like it is familiar but I am still surprised.
The bamboo shoots add a crunch while the half / soft boiled egg (P50) I ordered on the side attached softness and some creaminess. The slice of roasted pork is tender but lacked the taste of roast but the flavorful orange broth brings everything in.
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