The kitchen is helmed by Chef Koichi Horikawa, a veteran who once worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and later served as Head Chef at both Ramen Champion and Taishoken. His influence extends beyond this shop — he also taught and inspired the hawkerpreneur behind Menya Horikawa, the heartland ramen stall that’s been appearing in Singapore’s hawker centres recently.
Morinaga Ramen Izakaya | Singapore | 90/100 Read Post »
Founded by Shigemi Kawahara—dubbed the “Ramen King”—Ippudo is famous for its creamy, slow-cooked pork bone broth and ultra-thin noodles, crafted for maximum slurpability. Since landing in Singapore in 2009, Ippudo has become a go-to for Japanese ramen lovers craving a consistently rich and refined bowl
Ippudo | Singapore | 90/100 Read Post »
What’s notable here is the range. Beyond the signature miso tsukemen, you’ll spot tonkotsu ramen alongside vegetarian and vegan-friendly options—including plant-based “unagi” and karaage, with allium-free configurations highlighted by local vegan diners. It’s an accessible on-ramp to dipping ramen for mixed groups (meat-eaters and plant-based friends alike) without straying from the tsukemen playbook.
Tenshi Tsukemen by Tonichi | Singapore | 50/100 Read Post »
In this review, I’m looking at how Tanjiro’s “extension” reads in the bowl—what shifts in noodle style and composition come with the maze-soba/rice-set focus, and where it still channels classic Ajisen tonkotsu heritage without overcomplicating things.
Ajisen Tanjiro | Singapore | 55/100 Read Post »
Instead of the usual minced pork and fishballs, you find bowls topped with chashu, onsen egg and tare that lean closer to mazesoba than bak chor mee. What makes it interesting is not only the East meets West styling but also how it brings ramen sensibilities into a hawker priced bowl.
Mr Meepok | Singapore | 60/100 Read Post »
Its not exactly your normal ramen – on their website it says.. Inspired by the flavours of Japanese ramen broth and silky threads of Chinese la mian, Le Shrimp Ramen is a perfect marriage of Chinese and Japanese culture, offering a simple menu of elaborate flavours. But still, I think there’s merits evaluating them against the likes of other crab or truffle fusion ramens.
Le Shrimp Ramen | Singapore | 85/100 Read Post »
A new offshoot from the team behind Oh Some Bowls, Menya Saku officially opened on 28 July 2025, located at Sim Lim Square, #02‑03, 1 Rochor Canal Road. This marks a shift from their previous Wilkie Edge branch to a more central ramen-focused concept helmed by a chef-owner who previously worked at Ramen Champion and Menya Kokoro.
Menya Saku by Oh Some Bowls | Singapore | 70/100 Read Post »
The shop rotates between robust iekei ramen, heavy-hitting Jiro-style bowls, and a few seasonal specialties, but what really stands out is its ginger shoyu ramen—a Nagaoka-style bowl that’s rarely seen even in Japan, let alone Singapore.
Soshiji らーめん そしじ | Singapore | 90/100 Read Post »
Ramen Senmon Kami (拉麺専門 神) in Kochi City quietly marries the finesse of Chinese cooking with the comfort of Japanese ramen. The chef—trained in Beijing-style cuisine before a decade of ramen work in Japan—is behind a bowl where each sip balances a deep, mellow pork broth with meticulously prepared ingredients.
Ramen Senmon Kami 拉麺専門神 | Kochi, Japan | 80/100 Read Post »
