Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish, is highly sought after by people of all ages and during all seasons in Singapore. The multitude of ramen shops sprouting up around the city is a testament to its popularity.
In Japan, there is a typical version of ramen for every region, and similarly, in Singapore, there are various variations of ramen available.
In this article, we recommend the 7 best ramen restaurants for diners to savor the delicious and unique ramen variations.
There is no doubt that Keisuke Tonkotsu King, awarded the title of “King” among its counterparts, lives up to the expectations of tonkotsu ramen lovers with its excellent pork-based broth.
Founded by Keisuke Takeda, a top ramen chef in Japan, this restaurant has crowned the champion at the Tokyo Ramen Championship 2011.
SOUP BASES: There are three flavors for you to choose from: original (usual tonkotsu broth), black spicy (tonkotsu broth with black garlic oil), and red spicy (tonkotsu broth with red chili oil).
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PRE-ORDER: It is easy to personalize and place an order by filling up an order form while queuing to save your time after getting seated.
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Home is where there is no scrimping on ingredients and effort, and that is exactly what you get at The Ramen House. Each bowl of ramen features a delicious orchestra of flavors – broth made from meat and bones delicately boiled for 30 hours. Every strand of ramen noodle has the perfect spring to it – no soggy noodles here!
The Ramen House takes pride in using only the freshest ingredients and never taking any shortcuts to concoct Japanese recipes that perfectly suit the Singaporean’s palate.
SOUP BASES: The Ramen House offers soup bases to suit your cravings
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PRE-ORDER: You can easily pre-order your ramen and other Japanese dishes by calling/texting their number or thru WhatsApp.
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The name of Torasho Ramen & Charcoal Bar is a portmanteau of the names of its partners: renowned restaurateur Tora Widjaja and Head Chef Sho Naganuma. Together, they bring their extensive experience in the culinary world to curate a sophisticated Japanese menu that not only satisfies the cosmopolitan Singaporean palate but is also affordable.
One of the best things about Torasho’s ramen is that it combines classic flavors with a contemporary twist. In other words, their ramen is simply delicious.
SOUP BASES: Torasho offers three soup bases
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PRE-ORDER: To pre-order your ramen or to reserve a table, you can call their number or send a message via their Facebook page.
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IPPUDO is a highly popular ramen restaurant with over 65 stores located throughout Japan, Singapore, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Shanghai.
This award-winning restaurant is renowned for its classic Hakata-style ramen. In addition to ramen, IPPUDO also offers a simple Japanese menu featuring cold and hot appetizers, as well as meat dishes.
SOUP BASES: Basically, IPPUDO’s ramen soup is tonkotsu broth with variations including
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ATMOSPHERE: Ippudo at Mandarin Gallery boasts a modern and classy ramen interior that combines the lively vibe of a typical ramen restaurant found throughout Singapore. It’s common to see strangers sharing tables, as most of the tables are designed for larger groups, and the restaurant is often packed with ramen lovers.
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At The Ramen Stall, you can enjoy delicious and authentic halal Japanese cuisine. The restaurant’s owners prepare their dishes using only the freshest, high-quality ingredients and traditional Japanese cooking techniques, with a Singaporean twist that adds a unique flavor to each dish.
MENU: The Ramen Stall shines a spotlight on ramen while also offering a wide variety of Japanese dishes, including sushi, sashimi, appetizers, kushiyaki (skewered and grilled dishes), barbecue, seafood, meat, vegetables, noodles, and gohanmono (rice dishes).”
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Menbaka Fire Ramen was originally founded in Kyoto in 1984 by Master Masamichi Miyazawa, who spent his childhood learning the intricacies of making ramen in kitchens across Japan.
Master Masa-san decided to create a different type of ramen and introduced Menbaka’s signature dish, the “Fire Ramen,” which is the world’s first of its kind.
SOUP BASE: The Shoyu Fire Ramen is served with a chicken-based broth that is stewed with two types of dried fish shavings – sababushi and katsuobushi – to create a rich umami broth.
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Sapporo Ramen Miharu is a small and unassuming ramen shop with a simple menu. It is known for serving some of the best Sapporo-style ramen in Singapore and is widely acclaimed by ramen lovers.
SOUP BASE: There are several types of broth to choose from such as
Among their offerings, the miso-based soup is a standout at Miharu, where it was originally invented in Hokkaido.
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NOTE: You can ask for the clear broth to add to your bowl if the soup is too salty for your liking.
