I’m a big fan of Yushoken Ramen. It will probably be the only reason I’ll drive to Alabang on a whim. I did a double cartwheel and a reverse twist while in the air when I found out that Yushoken gave birth to another ramen place in Makati. Yeaa, I’m that athletic, if only I don’t have 5 lbs of food in my tummy all the time.
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Last December 20, we went to check out Mendokoro Ramenba, a collaboration from Elbert Cuenca and Ryan Cruz. Don’t expect katsu and other Japanese items on their menu. Compared to other ramen houses in Manila, Mendokoro Ramenba aims to focus only on what they do best… ramen. Their ramen bowls are limited to 80 to 100 bowls only daily.
Like the Japanese, they have a systematic way of accommodating their guests to ensure efficiency and fluid flow of your ramen experience. We arrived around 11am and patiently queued. First stop is the cashier station to order, pay and receive your order slip that indicates your guest number.
When a seat becomes available, your guest number will be displayed. Once seated, hand your order slip and the ramen dispatcher will work on your ramen. Lastly, ENJOY YOUR RAMEN!
On the Table
Karai Tokusei Tsukumen Php 470
While ramen is usually served in one bowl, Tsukumen is served separately in two dishes – one that holds the cold noodles with the toppings and the other holding the dipping soup. The right way to eat a Tsukumen is to dip the noodles first before slurping everything inside my wanting mouth.
The strands of the noodles slither slowly inside the small hole of my pursed lips while the crunch of the bamboo shoots thunder from inside my mouth. The tender slice of chasiu quiets it down. There’s a pleasant saltiness that doesn’t cling to the tongue, likely from the minions of ground pork punctuating the pork flavor. The red orange hue with the glistening oil shows the presence of the spice that’s lingering but the extra order of the creamy tamago tames it.
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