7 Best Ramen in Singapore for a Good Slurp up

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.

Highlights:

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).

RAMEN PRICES:

• Basic tonkotsu ramen: S$10.90
• Black spicy: S$11.90
• Red spicy S$11.90

TOPPING PRICES:

• Seaweed: S$1
• Flavored egg: S$2
• All toppings: S$5

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.

NOTES:

• There are only about 20 seats at Keisuke at Orchid Hotel so be prepared to wait.
• Free barley drinks are provided during waiting time.

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 80 and 145 (Walk 1 min from bus stop B05429)
• Nearest MRT station: Tanjong Pagar MRT (EW15) (Walk 2 mins from Exit A)

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.

Highlights:

SOUP BASES: The Ramen House offers soup bases to suit your cravings

• special shoyu chicken broth
• beef broth
• and pork broth.

PRICES:

• Dry Ramen (Spicy/Non Spicy): S$12.90
• Volcano Ramen: S$13.90
• Kimchi w Minced Pork Ramen: S$13.90
• Mushroom Ramen: S$13.90
• Pork Belly Ramen: S$13.90
• Cha Shu Ramen: S$13.90
• Vegetable Ramen: S$13.90
• Beef Ramen: S$14.90

PRE-ORDER: You can easily pre-order your ramen and other Japanese dishes by calling/texting their number or thru WhatsApp.

NOTES:

• The Ramen House offers free island-wide delivery for orders S$80 and above.
• Fridays are the busiest, so make it a point to reserve a table ahead of time.
• Dine-in customers enjoy 1-for-1 beer all night long.

GETTING THERE

• Buses: 857, NR6, and 166 (Walk 2 mins from bus stop B07011)
• Nearest MRT station: Rochor MRT Station (DT13; walk 4 mins from Exit A)

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.

Highlights:

SOUP BASES: Torasho offers three soup bases

• Tonkotsu (classic)
• Spicy Tonkotsu
• and Truffle Tonkotsu (tonkotsu broth infused with luxurious truffle).

PRICES:

• Tonkotsu Ramen: S$12
• Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen: S$14
• Gyokai Tonkotsu Ramen: S$14
• Truffle Tonkotsu Ramen: S$18
• Uni Tonkotsu Ramen: S$24
• Tsukemen Dipping Ramen: S$14
• Uni & Chashu Dipping Ramen: S$18
• Uni & Ikura & Salmon Dipping Ramen: S$28
• Cold Stupid Ramen: S$32

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.

NOTES:

• Free islandwide delivery for orders S$100 and up
• DIY ramen kits are available for patrons who want to enjoy their Torasho ramen at home.
• Accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, and most credit cards

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 10, 57, 655, 785, 97, and 97E (Get off bus stop B05271)
• Nearest MRT station: Tanjong Pagar Station (EW15)

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.

Highlights:

SOUP BASES: Basically, IPPUDO’s ramen soup is tonkotsu broth with variations including

• original tonkotsu broth
• tonkotsu broth with miso paste and fragrant garlic oil,
• spicy tonkotsu (with special spicy miso).

MUST-TRY RAMEN:

• Shiromaru Motoaji: S$15
• Akamaru Shin-Aji: S$16
• Karara: S$17
• Bonito Tonkotsu: S$18
• Chicken Shoyu: S$16
• Veggie Ramen: S$12

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.

NOTES:

• Be prepared to wait from 30 to 60 minutes to be seated.
• Drinks could be ordered during waiting time.
• Foods are served quite fast after being seated.
• You can request the hardness of your noodles, which can be customized to your liking, ranging from very hard, hard, medium, and soft.
• Additional noodles could be ordered to go with the soup if you are a big eater.

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.

Highlights:

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).”

RAMEN OPTIONS:

• Chicken Cha Shu Ramen: S$13.90
• Volcano Ramen: S$13.90
• Beef Ramen: S$14.90
• Mushroom Ramen: S$13.90
• Vegetable Ramen: S$13.90
• Mala Ramen: S$14.90
• Kimchi with Minced Chicken Ramen: S$13.90
• Dry Ramen: S$12.90

NOTE:

• A table reservation can be made from their website.
• The pick-N-Go option is available daily from 11:00 to 23-00

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.

Highlights:

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.

PRICES:

• Menbaka Original Ultimate Ramen: S$22.9
• Shoyu Fire Ramen: S$17.90
• Vegetarian Fire Ramen: S$16.90
• Kara Miso Fire Ramen: S$18.90
• Tonkotsu Fire Ramen: S$18.90
• Ebi Fire Ramen Regular: S$19.90
• Ebi Mazesbo Regular: S$19.90 

NOTES:

• Menbaka offers pick-up and delivery options.
• A reservation can be booked on their website. 

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.

Highlights:

SOUP BASE: There are several types of broth to choose from such as

• miso
• shoyu
• tonkotsu
• and fish broth.

Among their offerings, the miso-based soup is a standout at Miharu, where it was originally invented in Hokkaido.

PRICE:

• Tokusen Miso: S$17.80
• Noko Miso Tonkotsu: S$17.80
• Tokusen Shoyu: S$17.80
• Tokusen Shoyu Red Label: S$19.80
• Tokusen Shoyu Black Label: S$19.80
• Tokusen Shio Tonkotsu: S$17.80
• Tokusen Shio Tonkotsu Red Label: S$19.80
• Tokusen Shio Tonkotsu Black Label: S$19.80

NOTE: You can ask for the clear broth to add to your bowl if the soup is too salty for your liking.