Singaporeans love Japanese ramen and Japanese ramen restaurants know that. Japanese ramen restaurants have been popping up like mushrooms all around Singapore.
I am a self-professed ramen-lover. Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King, and are a few of my favorite ramen restaurants.
Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen created quite a stir when its flagship restaurant opened in CHIJMES in June 2018. This award-winning ramen restaurant from Shinjuku was one of the Tokyo Michelin Bib Gourmand 2015-2018 and it was finally awarded one michelin star in 2019.
Following the success of the second outlet at Great World City, Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen has recently opened a third outlet in Paragon in Orchard Road.
Chef Atsushi Yamamoto has created two new ramens for the new outlet in Paragon – Iberico Shoyu Ramen and Crab Ramen. Let’s try out these two new ramens.
Niigata is known for their local gourmet speciality, ginger shoyu ramen. Chef Atsushi Yamamoto takes a creative spin on it by adding Asari clam broth. Iberico Shoyu Ramen [$15.90] is best enjoyed in 4 steps:
Step 1: Take a sip of the original ginger shoyu broth blended with Asari clam broth. You should taste a subtle sweetness on top of the light shoyu broth.
Step 2: Blend in the freshly grated ginger into the broth and taste the warm and piquant flavor.
Step 3: Squeeze the lemon slices provided and freshen your palate with the lemon-infused broth.
Step 4: Mix everything together and slurp your noodles loudly to show appreciation to the chef.
The other signature ramen at Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen is the Crab Ramen [$15.90]. The crab broth is made using Japanese blue crabs which are boiled and simmered over long hours. This ramen is also best enjoyed in 4 steps:
Step 1: Try the original crab broth.
Step 2: Stir in the in-house special crab & tomato paste which amplies the richness of the crab broth.
Step 3: Mix in the sour cream which thickens the broth and lends a little tanginess to the broth.
Step 4: Squeeze in some of the lemon provided to freshen-up your palate.
Chef Atsushi Yamamoto takes a creative spin on the classic tonkotsu broth. Tonkotsu Original Ramen [$13.90] is a blend of tonkotsu and homemade horse oil. The broth is lighter than Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King and the low-temperature iberico chasu complements the broth.
Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen (Paragon)
Address: 290 Orchard Road, Paragon Shopping Centre #B1-47, Singapore 238859
Telephone: 62563155
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm; Saturday- Sunday 12pm – 10pm
Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen (CHIJMES)
Address: 30 Victoria Street, CHIJMES #01-17, Singapore 187996
Telephone: 62563155
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm; Saturday- Sunday 12pm – 10pm
Konjiki Hototogisu Ramen (Great World City)
Address: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Great World City #01-143, Singapore 237994
Telephone: 62563155
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm; Saturday- Sunday 12pm – 10pm