Baby G and I have decided to go to SM Aura for the Chinese New Year 2015.
As expected, most restaurants where we wanted to dine were full: We were #9 at Todd English and #36 at Nu by Vikings. We ended up going to Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, which is located at the 2nd floor of SM Aura. There were a lot of diners, but we were still able to secure seats immediately.
I haven't been to Japan yet, but the place has the feel of an old Japanese ramen house because of how their interior was done.
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| Condiments Rack |
What made it more interesting is their condiments rack on each table that has a sesame seeds grinder. So you can put freshly-ground sesame seeds on your ramen.
As a chicken lover, Baby G had karaage (Japanese fried chicken). It was crispy, well-cooked and tasty. As you can see in the photo, it comes with a side dish that is composed of shredded cabbage topped with soy sauce/teriyaki sauce, lemon, tomato and Japanese mayo.
We ordered Gohan (P80.00) as well and Baby G was satisfied. She was able to finish her food, which is an indication that it was good.
All their toppings are pork-based, unlike other ramen houses where you'll have choices of just vegetables, beef, chicken, or altogether. As for me I don't have meat restrictions so not really an issue.
When I was ordering, I was asked for my noodle preference: soft, normal or hard. This is another new experience for me as the other ramen houses do not offer this. I chose normal and it was perfect for me. In my mind, the soft might be soggy, while hard might seem like undercooked noodles.
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| Karaage (P180.00) |
As a chicken lover, Baby G had karaage (Japanese fried chicken). It was crispy, well-cooked and tasty. As you can see in the photo, it comes with a side dish that is composed of shredded cabbage topped with soy sauce/teriyaki sauce, lemon, tomato and Japanese mayo.
We ordered Gohan (P80.00) as well and Baby G was satisfied. She was able to finish her food, which is an indication that it was good.
All their toppings are pork-based, unlike other ramen houses where you'll have choices of just vegetables, beef, chicken, or altogether. As for me I don't have meat restrictions so not really an issue.
When I was ordering, I was asked for my noodle preference: soft, normal or hard. This is another new experience for me as the other ramen houses do not offer this. I chose normal and it was perfect for me. In my mind, the soft might be soggy, while hard might seem like undercooked noodles.
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| Ajitama Tonkotsu (P380.00) |
The soup itself was delicious and tasty, which is what I really like about my ramen. I think it can stand alone, even without the toppings. The toppings, though created the entire package of having a very nice ramen.
I will give them two thumbs up for a very nice ramen experience. There are a lot of restaurants right now who are offering ramens, but not all can deliver good quality.
The staff were okay. They are attentive, but not too eager which is okay. They don't do upselling.
In case it may help if I tell you that they have 10% SC when the bill comes to you.
All in all, I am recommending this place and yes, I will still be going back.
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