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YOUR ONLINE SOURCE TO EVERYTHING JAPANESE & FILIPINO | BEHIND THE BYLINE - MARIA FLORENDA N. CORPUZ a.k.a. Keiko Kurane is a freelance journalist and editor with over eight years of professional experience in writing. Aside from being a freelancer, she is the Editor-in-Chief of FilJap Magazine and the Philippine Correspondent of MAHARLIKA, magazines catering to Filipinos living and working in Japan. She was also the former Editor-in-Chief of Philippine Digest, a publication based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Posts tagged "comfort food"

Satisfy Your Ramen Cravings at Ramen Bar

Ramen-ya or ramen shops have sprouted like mushrooms all over the metro. But if you could visit just one place for your authentic ramen fix, Ramen Bar in Eastwood City should be it!

I’ve been to a lot of ramen-ya in Tokyo, so believe me when I say that Ramen Bar is one of the best places in Manila that serve the popular Japanese noodle dish.

Upon entering the shop, I immediately noticed its relaxing and cushy ambience. But what really caught my attention was the red wall with the restaurant logo painted in white.

The entire place was impeccably clean, except for the rest room.

It can accommodate up to 50 diners with their long wooden tables and director-style timber chairs.

I ordered Super Chasyu Ramen and Shoyu Ramen for everyone at my table. Aside from the ramen specials, I also ordered other Japanese favorites like Gyoza, Karaage and Yakiniku Beef Rice Topping.

Super Chasyu Ramen (Php 380). Soy infused Tonkotsu Ramen topped with over-flowing slices of chasyu and tamago

Shoyu Ramen (Php 280). Soy infused Tonkotsu Ramen topped with tamago, naruto, negi and chasyu

Fried Gyoza (Php 150 / 5 pcs)

Karaage (Php 155)

Yakiniku Beef Rice Topping (Php 165)

Verdict:

- Ramen was superbly OISHI!!!

- Karaage was too salty

- Gyoza was plain

- Yakiniku was delicious; seasoned perfectly

Chuck’s Grub: The Best Fish & Chips in the Metro

Inspired by the fish and chips (Brits call fries “chips”) shops found on the streets of London, Chuck’s Grub is the first traditional fish and chips stall to hit the metro, with two branches located at the Powerplant Mall in Makati City and TriNoma Mall in Quezon City.